Updated: May 03, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
808 GEARY ST, San Francisco, CA, 94109
Use our bidding system to
request a quote
Success Construction
Serving San Francisco and the greater Bay Area, Success Construction specializes in high-end custom residential homes and renovations. The company focuses on complex, full-service construction projects that include whole house remodels, garage conversions, and multi-level residential projects. Founded by Thom Buchanan in 2002, Success Construction collaborates closely with local architects and interior designers to achieve each client’s specific vision. As a green builder, the company emphasizes healthy, resource-efficient living environments, using environmentally friendly materials, recycling building waste, and conserving water and energy. Success Construction maintains relationships with vetted architects, designers, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers, offering clients comprehensive project management from start to finish. The company operates throughout neighborhoods across the San Francisco Bay Area.
Success Construction Services
Start a project today:
Success Construction Contact Information
Phone Number: (415) 624-9526
Edit
Address: 808 GEARY ST, San Francisco, CA 94109
Edit
Do you work for this business? Unlock this free profile to update company info and see who's viewing your profile.
Success Construction San Francisco
Quality
116
98th percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Success Construction has a BuildZoom score of 116, which places them above 98% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
|
1 project
|
2026 |
|
71 projects
|
2025 |
|
63 projects
|
2024 |
|
87 projects
|
2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Success Construction has worked on at least
222.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
|
18 projects
|
Home Additions |
|
11 projects
|
Commercial Renovations |
|
10 projects
|
New Constructions |
|
62 projects
|
Kitchen remodels |
|
8 projects
|
Multi-room remodels |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Success Construction mostly works on
kitchen remodel
and home addition
projects.
Pricing
|
45 projects
|
< $5k |
|
11 projects
|
$5k-$20k |
|
12 projects
|
$20k-$50k |
|
10 projects
|
$50k-$100k |
|
12 projects
|
$100k-$250k |
|
4 projects
|
$250k-$500k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $5,500. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
Pro tip:
For more details about their pricing, check out their recent activity to see how much they have charged for different types of work.
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Scope of work: 1. raise (e) building 1'-9 lower floor ceiling height 6'-3 to 8 to up to current code 2. convert (e) bed 2 & 3 to living area relocate bed 2 and 3 to lower level 3. remodel kitchen and bathrooms 4. relocate & upgrade (e) electrical panel to 200 amp 5. relocate & replace (e) water heater to (n) - 1545 sq ft (bldg/mech/elec/plumbing)
Valuation:
$180,000
Permit #:
CB25-0113
Status:
issued
Fee:
$11,408
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remodel to garage area to include (n) powder room and stoarge area. remodel main floor to include 2x (n) full bathrooms remodel (e) kitchen with (n) door opening to deck and (n) pantry. extend (e) wood deck and addition 2x one hour fire rated walls at rear. no additional square foot. no commerical work
Valuation:
$200,000
Permit #:
202405242969
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
(connected to x25-0036 related to x20-0171) to legalize: kitchen remodel: replace kitchen cabinet counter top and sink. bathroom remodel: replace plumbing fixture and tiles. replace all (5) windows no size change. no wall layout change. no exterior change. - 180 sq ft (bldg/plumbing/elec)
Valuation:
$30,000
Permit #:
CB25-0152
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,364
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Scope of work: - master bathroom remodel to include removal of non-bearing wall enlarging (e) 2 48"x12 bathroom slider windows to (n) 48"x24 slider window without headder alterations - relocation of gas furnace from master bathroom facing the hallway to attic
Valuation:
$2,638
Permit #:
2025 131110 RS
Status:
issued
Fee:
$244
Permit Type:
Single-family
Building Type:
N/A
Mixed use building with 1 dwelling unit: 2nd/f: bathroom remodel & additional bathroom. 3rd/f new range hood in kitchen bathroom remodel. remove solid walls & doors enclosing stairs on 3rd.f. replace w open railing to maintain open interior connection w dw space on 2nd/f
Valuation:
$89,249
Permit #:
202402266599
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
Revision to permit 202002043503 (one unit legalization) - 2/f: relocate furnace. revision to permit 202002043504 (2 adus) - 1/f: relocate furnace. reconfigure kitchen and bathroom layout
Valuation:
$1
Permit #:
202502281364
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
Basement: remodel (e) family room to (n) bedroom w/(n) bathrm; 1st fl: remodel (e) space to (n) family room 1 (n) bedroom & 1 (n) bathrm; 2n fl: remodel/relocate (e) kitchen remodel (e) bathrm addition 1 (n) bathrm 1 (n) bedroom and (n) laundry. remove garage door and curb cut
Valuation:
$230,000
Permit #:
202205043550
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
Convert part of existing ground floor into (n) adu. new adu will be 730 sf to include 2 bedrooms 2 full baths kitchen living room and storage. site permit: no
Valuation:
$221,692
Permit #:
202111031740
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
28 - 2 family dwe...
Remove and tile in shower surround - no plumbing work. addition gfci outlet near sink. paint. no other work to be performed. no mechanical or plumbing or framing
Valuation:
$2,500
Permit #:
MEP-2025-298072
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
2/f: (2) bathroom and (1) kitchen remodels - in kind. no plumbing fixture change. no work on 1/f
Valuation:
$95,000
Permit #:
202502271267
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
Revision to pa# 2019-0710-5566. revise the title sheet fire notes. remove existing post and install new beam for support: revision to bpa# 202303093361: update unit proposed dwelling unt of combine of bpa# 201907105566 and 202204081878
Valuation:
$3,000
Permit #:
202402135788
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
Rev to pa202212027600 2/f: demolish fireplace frame bedroom closet lighting plan forwhole house per bid c/n. all work is non structurl. to comply with 202295042
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
202304034929
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
Windows & slide doors replacement in-kind at south east west side. no work at 1st fl & north wall. replace stucco in kind at south east west wall in kind
Valuation:
$60,000
Permit #:
202508143074
Status:
reinstated
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
First floor addition (2) adu per ordinance 162-16. **maher n/a** and legalize two additional units on the first floor
Valuation:
$426,193
Permit #:
201907105566
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
1/f addition 2 bedrooms 1 full bathroom and media room 2/f remodel kitchen
Valuation:
$267,000
Permit #:
202401103715
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
Misc. mep- spu (6) service panel upgrade 60a (apartments) apartment #1 apartment #2 apartment #3 apartment #4 apartment #5 and apartment #6 refer to dev24-1230 for mspu main service panel upgrade 400a (main)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
DEV24-1233
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,368
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
2/f: 2 bathroom and 1 kitchen remodel no plumbing fixture change. 10 lights 4 switches 10 receptacles 3 fans 1 d/w
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
E20250227513
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
1 kitchen 1 bathroom 4 bedroom 1storge living room upgarde to 200amp main panel and two sub panel one fan and a hood
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
EW202501173545
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remodel one kitchen and three bathroom. same kind. no change
Valuation:
$110,000
Permit #:
202501077857
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
Accessible business entrance program per ordinance 51-16 proposed ada barrier remediation installation of new powered door operator at entry to comply with accessible business entrance program install new threshold with max 1/2 high threshold ab #201912300482
Valuation:
$6,500
Permit #:
202306260865
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
17 - filling/serv...
Similar Contractors See more
242
BZ Score
$59K
Avg Project
-
Projects
193
BZ Score
$200K
Avg Project
-
Projects
188
BZ Score
$30K
Avg Project
-
Projects
Success Construction Reviews
BuildZoom hasn't received any reviews for Success Construction. Click here to be alerted when reviews are posted about them.
Recent Buildzoom Projects
Hiring a contractor?
Verified License
BuildZoom confirmed this contractor's license
Success Construction License info
Verified License
| License # | 876008 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building, Electrical, Plumbing |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of April 2026.
Verify this license's status for Success Construction at the California Contractors State License Board.
This is a sample of licensing data; click here to access a complete history.
License Not Verified
| License # | 104748 |
| Status | Active |
| City | South San Francisco |
| Type | Contractor |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of April, 2016. Check the current license status of Success Construction with the The City of South San Francisco, CA
This is a sample of licensing data; click here to access a complete history.
Inactive License
| License # | 533529 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
- According to the California Contractors State License Board, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed. If this is your business, please update your license status.
Check this license's status for Success Construction at the California Contractors State License Board.
This is a sample of licensing data; click here to access a complete history.
116
BuildZoom Score
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | Hudson Insurance Company |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | State Compensation Insurance Fund |
503
Permits
- Building permit records show that Success Construction has worked on 503 permitted projects.
Success Construction Employees
PW
Pak S Wan
Owner
PW
Pak Shing Wan
Sole Owner
WH
William Hom
Sole Owner
WH
William Hom
Sole Owner