Building permits by Benjamin Franklin Plumbing
| Trade | Permits | Last 12 mo | Usual filed value | vs trade | Active | Evidence | List position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing & Sewer | 8 | 2 | $15k | 1.6× the usual for the trade | Nov 2023 – Feb 2026 | Limited | #15 of 192 |
| Water Heater | 2 | 1 | — | — | Jan 2024 – Dec 2025 | Limited | — |
List position: where the firm lands on the Palo Alto comparison for that trade at default settings (or at a typical budget), among firms without a license problem. It's a match score from public records, not a quality rating.
Filed value is what was written on the permit, not a quote or final bill; a usual value needs 5 or more priced permits in the trade. Some jobs never need a permit.
License
- Status on the license recordActive, 21 years on record
- License numberCSLB #857357
- Class / typeA, C36
- Check it yourselfCSLB license check
Complaints, lawsuits and the permit record
Our record covers building permits, not complaints or court cases. In Palo Alto, CA, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing pulled 10 permits 2023–2026. To check complaints and lawsuits, search CSLB for #857357 (CSLB license check) (the license page lists public complaint disclosures), BBB complaints for Benjamin Franklin Plumbing and Santa Clara County court records.
We never say whether a complaint or lawsuit exists: we do not hold those records.
Questions
- How many permits has Benjamin Franklin Plumbing pulled in Palo Alto, CA?10 matching permits between Nov 2023 and Feb 2026, 3 of them in the last 12 months.
- What work does Benjamin Franklin Plumbing do?By permit count: Plumbing & Sewer, Water Heater.
- Is Benjamin Franklin Plumbing licensed?Yes: CSLB license #857357 (A, C36), Active, 21 years on record. We match by name, so confirm the number on the official CSLB license check before signing.
- Are there complaints or lawsuits against Benjamin Franklin Plumbing?Our record covers building permits, not complaints or court cases. In Palo Alto, CA, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing pulled 10 permits 2023–2026. To check complaints and lawsuits, search CSLB for #857357 (CSLB license check) (the license page lists public complaint disclosures), BBB complaints for Benjamin Franklin Plumbing and Santa Clara County court records.
- Are there reviews of Benjamin Franklin Plumbing in Palo Alto, CA?We do not collect reviews. What we hold is the public permit record: Benjamin Franklin Plumbing pulled 10 permits in Palo Alto, CA from Nov 2023 to Feb 2026. CSLB license #857357: Active. For reviews, see the firm’s BBB profile or Google listing, and check them against this record.
Where Benjamin Franklin Plumbing works
The ZIP codes where Benjamin Franklin Plumbing filed the most of its 10 permits on homes in Palo Alto, counted at each property's ZIP code. A ZIP code opens every permit we track there and the most active firms in each trade.
Similar plumbers in Palo Alto
The 5 plumbers closest to Benjamin Franklin Plumbing's 8 plumbing & sewer permits. Similar volume, not similar quality.
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