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Is Richard Filipowicz Consturction INC licensed, insured & complaint-free in California?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists Richard Filipowicz Consturction INC's contractor license (CSLB #686839) with the status "Contr Bond Susp" as of June 27, 2026. The classification on record is B.

Contractor record · CSLB #686839

Richard Filipowicz Consturction INC

General Building (B) · Palo Alto, CA
Not Active

Not in good standing

This license is not active or in good standing, per the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB).

Why: Suspended over a contractor's bond issue.

As of June 27, 2026CSLB code: Contr Bond SuspVerify on CSLB
License #
CSLB #686839
Classification
B
General Building (B)
Years licensed
32
since April 6, 1994
Contractor's bond
Lapsed
$25,000
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Bond suretywho to file a claim against
Bond number
How to make a bond claim
What “Not in good standing” means + what to ask
License expiration date
Registered business entity & contact
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Principals on record · CSLB

FILIPOWICZ RICHARDSole Owner · Responsible Managing Officer/Chief Executive Officer/President
FILIPOWICZ TERESA SLOWIKOfficer

Workers’ compensation · CSLB

Exempt
Effective
July 29, 2024

What this record means

What "Contr Bond Susp" means

A bond-related suspension means the CSLB records an issue with a required bond on file. The license is not in good standing until it is resolved. The CSLB record shows the current detail and any path to reinstatement.

How to verify this yourself

Every fact on this page comes from the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB). You can confirm it directly: look up CSLB license #686839 on the official CSLB site. This page is current as of June 27, 2026; the CSLB record is updated continuously.

What "workers'-comp exempt" means

A contractor with no employees can file a workers'-comp exemption with the CSLB. It is a normal, filed status — not a lapse — but it means there may be no workers'-comp coverage if the contractor brings on help. Confirm coverage before work that involves a crew.

What this record does and does not tell you

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) tracks license status, classification, bond, and workers'-comp. It does not rate work quality, track general-liability insurance, or collect customer reviews. Use it to confirm the license is real and in good standing, then check references and a written contract separately.

What classification B covers

CSLB #686839 is classified General Building (B). A California contractor is licensed only for the classifications on record; work outside them may fall outside the license. The full classification list is on the official CSLB record.

Common questions

Is Richard Filipowicz Consturction INC licensed in California?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists Richard Filipowicz Consturction INC's license, CSLB #686839, with the status "Contr Bond Susp" as of June 27, 2026. A non-CLEAR status means the license is not in good standing; check the official CSLB record for the current detail.

Is Richard Filipowicz Consturction INC insured?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) records Richard Filipowicz Consturction INC as workers'-comp exempt as of June 27, 2026 — typically a sole owner with no employees. An exemption is a filed declaration, not a lapse.

Does Richard Filipowicz Consturction INC have complaints or violations?

As of June 27, 2026, the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists CSLB #686839 with the status "Contr Bond Susp". The details, including any underlying citation or judgment, are on the official CSLB record.

Who runs Richard Filipowicz Consturction INC?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists 2 principals on record for CSLB #686839, shown by name and title in the personnel section below.

Is Richard Filipowicz Consturction INC bonded?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) shows the contractor's bond for CSLB #686839 as lapsed or cancelled as of June 27, 2026. Verify the current bond status on the official CSLB record.

How long has Richard Filipowicz Consturction INC been licensed?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) shows CSLB #686839 was first issued on April 6, 1994, about 32 years ago.

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