J Benson Construction
Licensed general contractor in Minneapolis, Minnesota
J Benson Construction holds Minnesota DLI licence BC004740, active, licensed since 3 Mar 1992, rated 3.6 from 18 Google reviews. Minnesota DLI record: 0 open complaints, 1 disciplinary action, 0 resolved.
Read before hiring: 1 disciplinary action on the Minnesota DLI record. Details below, from the board's own record.
Report card
- Licence activeMinnesota DLI #BC004740, class Residential Building Contractor. Issued 3 Mar 1992, expires 31 Mar 2028.
- Licensed 35 yrsSince 3 Mar 1992.
- Workers' comp insuredOn the Minnesota DLI record.
- Liability insuredWestern National Assurance Company, valid to 1 Oct 2027.
- Complaints on record0 open complaints, 1 disciplinary action, 0 resolved.Details on the Minnesota DLI record
- 23 building permits since 2020Naming this business as the contractor (City of Minneapolis; City of Saint Paul), most recently 24 Jul 2024.
Checked against the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) register on 4 Nov 2026.
About J Benson Construction
J. Benson Construction is a commercial carpentry subcontractor in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- Founded
- 1971
- Serves
- Minneapolis
From J Benson Construction's own website, read 3 Nov 2026. We only show what the site states.
Google reviews
3.6(18 reviews)Nissa Manley★★★★★ 6 years agoView on Google
When my bathroom had water damage my insurance company recommended J Benson. Looking at previous reviews I had my reservations. Glad I didn't find a different company. J Benson contractors promptly came to the house and were able to get started right away. Final product looked great. Would refer to family and friends.
Taylor Smrikarova★★★★★ 4 years agoView on Google
Working with J Benson Construction has been a joy! They are organized, fast and honest. They respected my budget but also provided creative suggestions to get the job done. The staff is proud of their work and values community partnership.
Bill Svendsgaard★★★★★ 6 years agoView on Google
We were very pleased with the work performed by the competent guys from J Benson Construction. They were professional, making sure their work met our approval as they repaired our damages and helped us choose the best economical resolutions. We would use their services again.
Jim Froehlich★★★★★ 9 years agoView on Google
The work itself seems fine; that gets a "4." The low score is for the subsequent invoicing and customer service, or lack thereof. Back in March a neighbor's tree punctured my garage roof. J. Benson is recommended by my insurance agent so they perform "emergency services;" i.e. remove the branch and cover the roof with a tarp while I work out insurance with my neighbor, based on Benson's estimate. I receive an invoice…
Paige Downing★★★★★ 6 years agoView on Google
We bought a home they did work on and we had to fight with them for almost a month to get them to finish what the previous owners had already paid them to do. They replaced the roof, siding and inside flooring. The carpet is separating from the tack strip in several rooms already. The laminate floorboards they installed are separating. They leave behind roof and siding pieces after they're done. They also did the gu…
Read all 18 reviews on Google Reviews and photos from Google, 3 Nov 2026.
Recent permits
Building permits pulled under licence #BC004740, from City of Minneapolis; City of Saint Paul open data, which names contractors up to 2 Nov 2026. Locations are shown to ZIP code only.
- 24 Jul 2024 · Commercial · Ward 4REPLACE FINISHES, ADD WALLS 2020 MSBC architect: 51570 - Villares, Gonzalo
- 23 May 2024 · Commercial · Ward 2INFILL LOOKOUT ON 2ND LEVEL. (JJL) ENGINEER: BERNIE STROH #14269 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS: BRAUN INTERTEC
- 4 Nov 2022 · Res · Ward 1Rebuild Front Porch Building Code: 2020 MNSBC/2018 IRC Energy Code: MINNESOTA RULES CHAPTER 1322 Stairs: 7 3/4 maximum riser height, 10 minimum tread...
- 13 Oct 2022 · Commercial · Ward 4MAIN FLOOR TENANT SPACE IMPROVEMENT certificate of occupancy required: no special inspections required: no const type: 3-B occupancy: B, S-1 2020 MSBC...
- 4 Oct 2022 · Commercial · Ward 4rebuild storefront windows and doors.
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