CAI SHEN LLC

Permits are pulled before work begins and then inspected by the county. A contractor who files them is working inside a system with an inspector in it, which is what unpermitted work avoids.

What the permits show

Of the permits we observed, 27% are deck & patio work.

Deck & Patio 3

Plumbing 3

Electrical 2

Interior 2

HVAC 1

Recent work

• Deck work
  August 2026 · Howard County

  2 STORY, Full Basement, 17R, 6FB, 0HB, 2FP, OTHER STRUCTURE = 2 Car Attached, 3BR, PORCH/DECK = N/A, ENERGY METHOD = N/…

• Kitchen renovation
  June 2026 · Howard County

  Sfd/ alterations to include: basement- replace 2x4 framing, insulation,replace interior and exterior doors, and trims. …

• Permit filed
  April 2026 · Howard County

  Pour concrete slab for basement. 1200 sf.

• Interior install
  March 2026 · Howard County

  SFD/ ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE: *Revised description to pour concrete only, not to finish basement, re-install existing LR…

• Water heater replacement
  March 2026 · Howard County

  Install washer and dryer outlet, Install electric water heater.

• New deck
  May 2025 · Howard County

  Sfd/ construct 21' x 23' (2) level deck with steps**subject to field inspection**/*amendment submitted to make the deck…

• Heat pump install
  May 2024 · Howard County

  Rewire the whole house; Add circuit; Install recess lighting; Install circuit for heat pump & water heater; Total of (1…

• Basement finishing
  May 2024 · Howard County

  Finish basement to include: office, rec room, utilty room, and laundry room and first floor remodel to relocate kitchen…

• Electrical replacement
  April 2024 · Howard County

  Replace damage outlets & light fixture; Total of (15) devices

Licensing

• Maryland Home Improvement Commission Issued by Maryland Department of Labor. Verify
• Maryland State Electrician Issued by Maryland Board of Master Electricians. Verify

Towns we observed them working in

We hold permit records for Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Frederick County, Howard County, Prince George's County, and Washington DC. Work anywhere else is not missing from this contractor's record, it is outside what we cover.

Permits by year

Our records for this contractor's counties begin August 2021. Years before that are not shown because we hold nothing for them, not because nothing happened.

What this page is, and is not

• Howard County: 12 permits observed, from records beginning August 2021.

This page shows permits we observed in county records. Our observation is not complete: work done before those dates, in counties we do not cover, or on filings that name no contractor does not appear here. A contractor's real work is almost always greater than what we observed, and absence of a permit on this page does not mean the work was not done or not permitted. We currently hold records for Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Frederick County, Howard County, Prince George's County, and Washington DC; see permit coverage for what that includes.

Common questions

Does a permit record mean this contractor is licensed?

County permit records list CAI SHEN LLC under Maryland Home Improvement Commission, Maryland State Electrician. Check current standing with the issuing body before hiring.

Why do some contractors show more permits than others?

Counties began publishing at different times and describe contractors differently, so the number reflects what we observed as much as what the contractor did. It is not a ranking.

What should I still ask for?

Proof of insurance, a written contract, and the license number for the trade being performed. A permit record is a starting point, not a substitute for either.

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