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3171 Locke Dr, San Jose, CA, 95111
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Universal Construction

Universal Construction in professional build restaurants or retail at good price that fit your budget.

From BuildZoom: Universal Construction, 3171 Locke Dr, San Jose, CA (Owned by: Fred August Aranda) holds a General Building license and 6 other licenses according to the California license board.

Their BuildZoom score of 89 does not rank in the top 50% of California contractors.

Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring Universal Construction, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.

Universal Construction Contact Information

Phone: (650) 302-3676
Address: 3171 Locke Dr, San Jose, CA 95111

Universal Construction San Jose

Quality

89
30th percentile
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Universal Construction has a BuildZoom score of 89, which places them above 30% of 336,931 contractors in California.

Activity

2 projects
 2025
Our building permit records indicate that Universal Construction has worked on at least 2.0 projects over the past year.

This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.

Pricing

1 project
 < $5k
2 projects
 $5k-$20k
Value Not Public: 0 projects
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Universal Construction Reviews
1 out of 5 stars, based on 1 review

  • By Reginald A.
    December 19, 2018
    Verified Hire
    Tenant Improvement

    Hai is basically a handy man pretended to have done several commercial projects. After sweet talking me into hiring him he is good for the first 2 weeks then all fall apart.

    1. He put a 2x4 25 gauge metal studs for my frame. He said did not need a frame inspection and I believe him then after all drywall is done and after talking to the city directly my inspection failed!
    2. He took payments and spend the money and he keeps asking for money to continue projects.
    3. After giving him money he did not pay his workers so all of them did not return to work so project stopped for 1 month.
    4. He did a lot of mistakes with all the measurements and I need to have another contractor to fixed all his mistakes.
    5. My next door neighbor Milk Tea business he conned too. He got the payment for rough plumbing and worked on the project for 3 months causing enormous delay to the business owner.
    4. My restaurant equipment got stolen and we assumed its an inside job.
    5. More to come and I will post pictures of all the mistakes and redo we did.
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Building Permits by Universal Construction

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Building
109 Lower Trl, San Francisco, CA
2025-10-01
Remove and replace damaged wood caused by water damage all replacement to be in kind for approximately total of 110 ft^2 of insulation studs sheathing and header. work to include the front and both sides of the building
Valuation:
$16,750
Permit #:
202510016480
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
28 - 2 family dwe...
Building
109 Lower Trl, San Francisco, CA
2025-05-05
Revision to pa# 202504083973 repair damaged framing for exterior wall that was exposed while doing deck repair. all framing repairs to be in kind
Valuation:
$3,200
Permit #:
202505055812
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
28 - 2 family dwe...
Building permit
1455 Market St, San Diego, CA, 92101
2019-01-24
***scope change 5/25/17 **** downtown- building electrical mechanical and plumbing permits for interior and exterior improvements to an (e) three story office building. work to include duct work new air conditioning on roof ceiling new janitor room new partion walls; new storages offices stairs and associated mep work. ccpd-nc geo haz 13
Valuation:
$1,408,610
Permit #:
1876575
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,906
Permit Type:
Add/alt tenant im...
Building Type:
N/A
Building
74 Vista Verde Ct, San Francisco, CA, 94131
2022-10-13
Interior kitchen remodel. removal of interior stair addition bathroom @ 2nd f addition winodw @ 3rd f (not visible from st)
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
202111122283
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
Dot - curb gutter sidewalk repair
1478 Havenscourt Blvd, Oakland, CA, 94621
2019-09-27
Repair sidewalk only: note: ***before any work in right of way please call 510-238-3860 forty-eight hours in advance. applicant is subject to fine if work is started without scheduling a pre-inspection*** repair sidewalk to city standards (maximum 2%). if working within 25 feet of a monument you must comply with state law 8771 contact the inspector prior to starting excavation: minimu... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
CGS1901161
Status:
applied
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Plumbing permit
1455 Market St, San Diego, CA, 92101
2019-01-23
***scope change 5/25/17 **** downtown- building electrical mechanical and plumbing permits for interior and exterior improvements to an (e) three story office building. work to include duct work new air conditioning on roof ceiling new janitor room new partion walls; new storages offices stairs and associated mep work. ccpd-nc geo haz 13
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
1876578
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,814
Permit Type:
Add/alt tenant im...
Building Type:
N/A
Mechanical permit
1455 Market St, San Diego, CA, 92101
2019-01-23
***scope change 5/25/17 **** downtown- building electrical mechanical and plumbing permits for interior and exterior improvements to an (e) three story office building. work to include duct work new air conditioning on roof ceiling new janitor room new partion walls; new storages offices stairs and associated mep work. ccpd-nc geo haz 13
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
1876577
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,837
Permit Type:
Add/alt tenant im...
Building Type:
N/A
Plumbing
74 Vista Verde Ct, San Francisco, CA, 94131
2022-09-13
Replace furnace in garage for upstairs & downstairs. use (e) dutcwork & repair ducts new thermostats
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PM20220325924
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building
113 Lower Trl, San Francisco, CA
2025-04-14
Repair 2nd & 3rd fl decks in kind less than 50%
Valuation:
$8,500
Permit #:
202504083973
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
Electrical permit
1455 Market St, San Diego, CA, 92101
2018-12-24
***scope change 5/25/17 **** downtown- building electrical mechanical and plumbing permits for interior and exterior improvements to an (e) three story office building. work to include duct work new air conditioning on roof ceiling new janitor room new partion walls; new storages offices stairs and associated mep work. ccpd-nc geo haz 13
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
1876576
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,814
Permit Type:
Add/alt tenant im...
Building Type:
N/A
Building/residential/ad/single family addition
112 Tracy Ct, Alamo, CA, 94507
2020-11-29
2, 289 sqft two story addition to single family residence. (1, 773 sqft addition 1st floor and 516 sqft addition 2nd floor)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BIAD20-011843
Status:
final
Fee:
$8,912
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building
80 Melrose Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94131
2021-09-01
Revision to pa #201910245452. change roof top access opening
Valuation:
$15
Permit #:
202109017577
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
Plumbing
14 Wheat St, San Francisco, CA, 94124
2022-10-11
Install new plumbing for remodel
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PP20220406163
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Plumbing
74 Vista Verde Ct, San Francisco, CA, 94131
2022-08-25
Install tankless water heater
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PP20220325923
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
1 & 2 family detached dwellings
1263 Farringdon Dr, San Jose, CA, 95127
2020-01-16
Scope of work: 370 sq ft rear addition for new family room
Valuation:
$37,703
Permit #:
2019 134914 RS
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Single family
Building Type:
N/A
Electrical
14 Wheat St, San Francisco, CA, 94124
2022-12-01
Electrical for furnace
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
E202204069454
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Plumbing
14 Wheat St, San Francisco, CA, 94124
2022-12-06
New furnace
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PM20220406165
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Plumbing
5549 Anza St, San Francisco, CA, 94121
2021-04-23
Replace (1) mixer valve
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PP20210311744
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Plumbing
14 Wheat St, San Francisco, CA, 94124
2022-10-31
No Description Available
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PP20220406164
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential building
1470 Oakhurst Ave, San Carlos, CA, 94070
2018-07-08
Kitchen remodel electrical service change from 100 to 200 a
Valuation:
$30,000
Permit #:
BLD2002-00363
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,078
Permit Type:
New single family
Building Type:
N/A