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Principal Builders Inc.

General contractor · San Francisco permit activity
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General contractor active in San Francisco construction, tracked from public building-permit filings.

#11
by NYC filing activity
among NYC general contractors, last 90 days
77
project records
Jan 2025 to Jul 2026
15/16
active weeks
weeks with a filing (last 16)
77 projects Scopes, declared values and this firm's role on each one See 77 projects involving Principal Builders
Recent projects involving this firm
Chinatown
2/f: revision to pa#: 202602246389. adding (2) new phone booths with new supporting power
Jul 21, 2026 · otc alterations permit · General contractor · 3 filings
$2.3M
Financial District/South Beach
Minor tenant improvements on ground floor, new non-structural partitions, finishes, and millwork
Jul 17, 2026 · otc alterations permit · General contractor
$750K
Financial District/South Beach
Stairs commercial tenant improvement between floors 4.5 &6. scope of work includes partial…
Jul 14, 2026 · additions alterations or repairs · General contractor
$1.1M

Neighbourhood, filing date, scope and declared value are shown here. Exact addresses, full filing histories and project teams are part of the paid product.

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Middle 50% of declared values: $48K–$960K (median $180K) Most recent filing: Chinatown · Jul 21, 2026 18 active · 10 newly observed last 90 days

Filing activity · last 16 weeks

APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
18
active projects (last 90d)
10
newly observed (last 90d)
Apr 2026
peak month

Project mix · by use

Commercial100%

Geography · by borough

Financial District/South Beach46%
Mission Bay33%
Chinatown8%
Potrero Hill8%
South of Market5%

Shared-project connections

#FirmPrimary roleSharedRelative
1California Electric DesignEngineering17
2GenslerArchitecture15
3GenslerArchitecture8
4Woods BagotArchitecture7
5THORNTON TOMASETTIArchitecture7
1Siemans Building TechnologyGeneral contractor15
2R L H Fire Protection IncGeneral contractor10
3Rapid Fire Safety&Security Llc Dba PafaGeneral contractor4
4Anderson, Rowe & Buckley, Inc.General contractor3
5Golden Gate Fire Protection IncGeneral contractor3
Firms that appear on the same San Francisco permit filings. Association on shared filings, not a proven working relationship.

Frequently asked questions

How many SF projects has Principal Builders Inc. filed?
PermitPipeline tracks 77 San Francisco building-permit projects for Principal Builders Inc. (Jan 2025 to Jul 2026). 18 had filing activity in the last 90 days.
Does Principal Builders Inc. work on commercial or residential projects?
Across its tracked San Francisco filings, 100% of Principal Builders Inc.'s projects are commercial and 0% are residential (multifamily, small residential, or single-family). Based on permit records, not self-reported.
Where in San Francisco does Principal Builders Inc. work?
44% of Principal Builders Inc.'s tracked San Francisco projects are in Financial District/South Beach.
What is a typical Principal Builders Inc. project worth?
Across the 186 tracked projects with a declared value, Principal Builders Inc. averages $639K per project (declared value on the permit filing, not contract value).
Which firms does Principal Builders Inc. work with most often?
Principal Builders Inc. most frequently appears on the same San Francisco permit filings as California Electric Design, Siemans Building Technology, Gensler. Appearing together indicates association on shared filings, not a proven working relationship.
Is Principal Builders Inc. a general contractor?
Principal Builders Inc. is listed as a general contractor on its San Francisco permit filings. Roles on this profile are derived from the role each firm holds on public DOB filings.
Public aggregate — full project records are part of the paid leads product. Updated daily from SF DBI filings.
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