Building permits by Sterling Mechanical
| Trade | Permits | Last 12 mo | Usual filed value | vs trade | Active | Evidence | List position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Plumbing & HVAC (no-plan) | 62 | 14 | — | — | Oct 2023 – Sep 2026 | Strong | #10 of 1,521 |
| HVAC | 26 | 5 | — | — | Oct 2023 – Sep 2026 | Moderate | #6 of 177 |
List position: where the firm lands on the San Diego 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. Some jobs never need a permit.
License
- Status on the license recordActive, 11 years on record
- License numberCSLB #1003161
- Class / typeC20
- Check it yourselfCSLB license check
Complaints, lawsuits and the permit record
Our record covers building permits, not complaints or court cases. In San Diego, CA, Sterling Mechanical pulled 88 permits 2023–2026; about 87% of those old enough to judge reached completion, and 6 of 69 permits a year or more old are still open. To check complaints and lawsuits, search CSLB for #1003161 (CSLB license check) (the license page lists public complaint disclosures), BBB complaints for Sterling Mechanical and San Diego County court records.
We never say whether a complaint or lawsuit exists: we do not hold those records.
Questions
- How many permits has Sterling Mechanical pulled in San Diego, CA?88 matching permits between Oct 2023 and Sep 2026, 19 of them in the last 12 months.
- What work does Sterling Mechanical do?By permit count: Electrical, Plumbing & HVAC (no-plan), HVAC.
- Is Sterling Mechanical licensed?Yes: CSLB license #1003161 (C20), Active, 11 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 Sterling Mechanical?Our record covers building permits, not complaints or court cases. In San Diego, CA, Sterling Mechanical pulled 88 permits 2023–2026; about 87% of those old enough to judge reached completion, and 6 of 69 permits a year or more old are still open. To check complaints and lawsuits, search CSLB for #1003161 (CSLB license check) (the license page lists public complaint disclosures), BBB complaints for Sterling Mechanical and San Diego County court records.
- Are there reviews of Sterling Mechanical in San Diego, CA?We do not collect reviews. What we hold is the public permit record: Sterling Mechanical pulled 88 permits in San Diego, CA from Oct 2023 to Sep 2026, about 87% finished. CSLB license #1003161: Active. For reviews, see the firm’s BBB profile or Google listing, and check them against this record.
Where Sterling Mechanical works
The ZIP codes where Sterling Mechanical filed the most of its 88 permits on homes in San Diego, counted at each property's ZIP code. A ZIP code opens every permit we track there and the most active firms in each trade.
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