Ratner Construction

What this record tells you

Ratner Construction holds Florida licence CGC045336, a CGC classification which authorises work as a certified/registered general contractor. A "C" prefix means the licence is certified — valid anywhere in Florida.

This licence was first issued in 1988, which makes it one of the longest-held licences for the trade in this area. Roughly 13% of the 331 active general contracting licences based in the Gainesville area were issued earlier than this one, and the local median sits at 2008. That is 38 years of continuous licensure.

Ratner Construction is one of 137 active general contracting licences registered to an address in Gainesville, so you have local alternatives to compare quotes against.

The licence is recorded as expiring on 08/31/2028. Florida licences renew on a fixed cycle, and a licence that is not renewed moves to delinquent status — which is why the expiry date matters if you are planning work close to that date. Confirm the current status on the state portal before signing a contract.

Before you hire Ratner Construction

• Re-check licence CGC045336 on the DBPR portal — status can change any day.
• Ask for a current certificate of liability insurance and workers' compensation, issued to you directly by their insurer.
• Confirm the name on your contract matches Ratner Construction or its qualifying agent, Steven Alan Ratner.
• Compare at least three written quotes from other general contracting contractors in Gainesville.
• Confirm in writing that the contractor — not you — pulls the building permit.