Nilsen General Contracting

Licensed general contractor in San Diego, California

CSLB licence active5.0(2 reviews)

Nilsen General Contracting holds CSLB licence 872708, active, licensed since 14 Feb 2006, rated 5.0 from 2 Google reviews. Bonded for $25,000 with Jet Insurance Company. Clean CSLB record, with no citations, complaints or legal actions disclosed.

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Report card

  • Licence activeCSLB #872708, class A, B. Issued 14 Feb 2006, expires 29 Feb 2028.
  • Licensed 21 yrsSince 14 Feb 2006.
  • Bonded$25,000 with Jet Insurance Company, since 25 Feb 2023. California requires the same $25,000 bond of every contractor.
  • Workers' comp insuredEverest Premier Insurance Company, policy 7600023691261, valid to 2 Oct 2027.
  • Clean CSLB recordNo citations, complaints or legal actions disclosed.CSLB record
  • On the BBB, not accreditedIts BBB rating, complaints and reviews are on its Better Business Bureau profile.BBB profile Complaints Reviews
  • 1 building permit since 2020Naming this business as the contractor (City of San Diego), most recently 18 Nov 2025.

Checked against the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) register on 4 Nov 2026.

About Nilsen General Contracting

People on the licence
Martin Peter Nilsen (qualifier, CEO and president)

Recent permits

Building permits pulled under licence #872708, from City of San Diego open data. Locations are shown to ZIP code only.

  • 18 Nov 2025 · Combination Building Permit · ZIP 92037Propose remodel and addition to existing SFR including first and second floor additions, cover porch, deck, patio, remodeled kitchen and new bath at an...

Why it ranks #154 of 2,851 general contractors in San Diego

Years licensed weight 30100%
Complaint record weight 25100%
Bond and workers' comp weight 10100%
Google reviews weight 3558%

Score 85.4 / 100. Claiming this listing or using Theo never changes it. How we rank

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