1791 17th Av

San Francisco permit 202308295508 · Inner Sunset

Home remodel (type unconfirmed)Over-the-counter, with plansComplete

Street view · Sep 2014

Google Street View of 1791 17th Av, Sep 2014

Scope of work

As written on the permit application.

G/f interior remodeling consist of an addition of 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, new entertainment room, & relocation of (e) bathroom. add a kitchenette w/ 2 or less burner w/ no full size oven. seismic upgrade at ground floor.

Timeline

Key dates from the city record.

Filed: Aug 29, 2023
Issued: Dec 14, 2023 (4 months after filing)
Completed: Jun 30, 2026 (31 months after issuance)

For comparison, San Francisco permits with the same review (over-the-counter, with plans) filed in 2023 were typically issued within 1 month (median of 4,704 issued permits).

City plan review

Each review stop the plans went through, from the city's routing record.

Review stops: 11 stops across 4 departments
Comments issued: Twice, by Building Inspection

Review stop	Arrived	Finished	Result
Intake Building Inspection · INTAKE	Aug 29, 2023	Aug 29, 2023	Administrative
Building plan review Building Inspection · BLDG	Oct 11, 2023	Oct 11, 2023	Issued Comments
Zoning review Planning · CP-ZOC	Oct 11, 2023	Oct 11, 2023	Approved
Building plan review Building Inspection · BLDG	Oct 12, 2023	Oct 12, 2023	Approved
Structural plan approval Building Inspection · PAD-STR	Oct 12, 2023	Oct 12, 2023	Issued Comments
Mechanical and energy plan review Building Inspection · MECH	Oct 12, 2023	Oct 12, 2023	Approved
Fire prevention review Fire Department · SFFD	Oct 12, 2023	Oct 12, 2023	Approved
Public Utilities Commission review Public Utilities · SFPUC	Oct 12, 2023	Oct 12, 2023	Approved
Structural plan approval Building Inspection · PAD-STR	Oct 16, 2023	Oct 16, 2023	Approved
Zoning review Planning · CP-ZOC	Oct 16, 2023	Oct 16, 2023	Administrative
Central Permit Bureau Building Inspection · CPB	Dec 14, 2023	Dec 14, 2023	Administrative

Source: DataSF 87xy-gk8d (Building Permit Addenda with Routing), retrieved Nov 6, 2026. Reviewer names and notes are left out.

Permit details

Permit type: OTC alterations permit
Status: Complete
Estimated cost: $150,000

People named on this permit

Only people we matched to a California license are listed.

Name	Role	License on permit
Jack W J Tam	Architect	C11181

Sources

Everything on this page comes from public records. Check them yourself.

Permit 202308295508 on the city's permit tracking site

San Francisco Department of Building Inspection, the official record

DataSF Building PermitsAddress, scope, cost, dates and status
Retrieved Nov 5, 2026
DataSF Building Permit ContactsArchitects and engineers named on the permit
Retrieved Nov 5, 2026
DataSF Building Permit Addenda with RoutingPlan review stops and results
Retrieved Nov 6, 2026
Google Street ViewStreet photo
Taken Sep 2014