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Ariel Gessler

Architect · Ariel Gessler Architects · San Francisco

Public records

From the licensing board and the city of San Francisco.

The short answer

Licensed?
License activeArchitect C-30586First issued May 2, 2006, expires Apr 30, 2027.

Source: DCA license roster, retrieved Nov 5, 2026

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Any board discipline?
None found.

We searched the California Architects Board enforcement list on Nov 5, 2026.

Worked in San Francisco?
13 permits since 2014, 13 in the last 5 years. Latest filed Jun 30, 2026.
What kind of projects?
Home remodel 5 · Seismic retrofit or foundation 2 · Other 2
How long do their permits take?
Home remodel: within 1 month. City typical for the same review: within 1 month.

Permits filed each year

San Francisco permits by the year they were filed. The last 5 years are in blue.

What are you planning?

Pick your kind of project to see their permits for it.

Home remodel: 5 permits in San Francisco

From 2014 to 2024, latest filed Apr 26, 2024.

Time to get a permit

Theirs
Within 1 month
City
Within 1 month

Median from filing to permit, from 5 issued permits filed since 1966. City is the San Francisco median for the same kind of review, from 11,087 permits.

Where

  • Hayes Valley2
  • Inner Richmond1
  • West of Twin Peaks1
  • Inner Sunset1
Permits
17 permits that name Ariel Gessler, newest first, including 4 revisions or supplements that are not counted. Select a permit to see the full record.
FiledProjectOpen
Jun 30, 20261148 Dolores St

Interior only replace (e) gas log lighter with (n) direct vent fireplace

Filed
Dec 13, 20245 Presidio Tr

Revision to 202404260891- remove and replace (2) windows and add (2) windows within the same opening facing the rear and front. relocate 1 exterior door not visible from street. minor interior non structural changes. patch and match wall, floor and celing finishes as required.

Complete
Aug 20, 20245 A Presidio Tr

Detached conversion adu(state program).convert existing detached three car garage to (n)adu via interior remodel,no change in floor area,no change in buildging massing.

Complete
Jun 10, 2024525 Hickory St

Revised structural design pa 202212027585 predicated by existing conditions

Expired
Jun 10, 2024529 Hickory St

Revised structural design for pa 202209192682 predicated by existing conditions

Expired
Apr 26, 20245 Presidio Tr

Interior remodel of kitchen, 3 1/2 bathrooms and closets. remove/replace (2) exterior doors and (5) windows, (n) gas to (e) fireplaces; convert (1) (e) fireplace to (n) direct-vent. upgrade hvac, and electrical to 200 amp service. patch and match wall, floor, and ceiling finishes as required.

Complete
Sep 20, 20233773 17th St

Replace existing front fence/gate and add electrical power for new gate operator.

Complete
Dec 29, 2022525 Hickory St

Temporary shoring for bpa#202212027585

Expired
Dec 2, 2022525 Hickory St

Renovation/.remodel single family remodel kitchen and 2 baths, add 1 bath at basement. replace e brick foundation with concrete. interior only, no new floor area

Complete
Sep 19, 2022529 Hickory St

Renovation/remodl of (e) single family residence; remodel kitchen & (2) baths; add (1) bath; replace interior wall finishes; remove (1) bedroom & convert to walk-in closet; voluntary seismic retrofit; replace (e) brick foundation w/(n) concrete; interior only - no (n) floor area.

Complete
Jan 20, 20173773 17th St

Administrative permit to correct application 201502037340 (permit # 1348937): application that misstates the number of dwelling units in the building. the correct number is one (1).

Complete
Dec 14, 20162707 21st St

Increase (e) garage door opening from 7'-6" to 9'-0" centered, and replacement garage door; no other exterior work. all work to match (e)

Complete
Sep 25, 20152707 21st St

Interior remodel & rear addition, convert (e) lower level storage to condition floor area. add one bedroom & one & one half bathrooms. kitchen & bathroom remodel; horiz addition at rear, no changes to front of building.

Issued
Aug 14, 2015314 Los Palmos Dr

Convert lower level storage area to conidtioned floor area including one bedroom & one bathroom, remove existing wood burning fireplace, no change to bldg footprint or envelope.

Complete
Feb 3, 20153773 17th St

Front bldg: remodel/renovation: seismic retrofit-replace (e) brick foundation w/(n) concrete foundation, convert unconditioned basement to conditioned floor area, kitchen remodel,add 1 bedrm & 1-1/2 bathrms, repl (e) fan w/(n)hydronic radiant heat.

Complete
Jan 28, 20153773 17th St

Front bldg- seismic retrofit, replace (e) brick foundation w/new reinforced concrete, convert (e) basement to 2 bedrooms & 1 bath, increase (e) 72 s.f. rear covered porch, remodel kitchen, add one bedroom & 1-1/2 bathroom, replace (e) fau w/hydronic radiant heat, replace (e) comp roof in kind,

Withdrawn
Jul 18, 2014524 Moraga St

Interior ground floor remodel of 526 s.f. including a new full bathroom, a new family and a bedroom, a bar area, a new stair to the new remodel, area, relocate washer and dry, install new water heater. a new exterior stair at the rear less than 30".

Complete

Sources: DataSF i98e-djp9, 3pee-9qhc, retrieved Nov 5, 2026. Names on permits are matched to licenses by license number and name; unmatched records are not shown.

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