Ben Au
Engineer · Holmes Culley · Burlingame
Public records
From the licensing board and the city of San Francisco.
The short answer
- Licensed?
- License activeStructural Engineer S-4938First issued Jan 20, 2006, expires Jun 30, 2028.
Source: DCA license roster, retrieved Nov 5, 2026
- Any board discipline?
- None found.
We searched the BPELSG enforcement list on Nov 5, 2026.
- Worked in San Francisco?
- 46 permits since 2006, 46 in the last 5 years. Latest filed Aug 28, 2025.
- What kind of projects?
- Home remodel 11 · Seismic retrofit or foundation 11 · Commercial or tenant improvement 8
- How long do their permits take?
- Home remodel: 3 months. City typical for the same review: 12 months.
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: 11 permits in San Francisco
Time to get a permit
Median from filing to permit, from 11 issued permits filed since 1966. City is the San Francisco median for the same kind of review, from 872 permits.
Where
- Pacific Heights2
- Lone Mountain/USF1
- Outer Richmond1
- Presidio Heights1
Most recent
- 2320 BroadwayInterior remodel on third floor.Dec 13, 2022Issued
- 2322 Broadway #0Infill & interior alteration on 4th & 3rd floor impacting upper unit.Dec 9, 2022Complete
- 333 Baker StConcrete brick repairs at basement level. no change in existing lateral system. 100% affordable housing. (structural only)Apr 14, 2021Issued
- 547 18th AvProvide voluntary partial strengthening below the sunroom at rear of structure by adding new wood shear walls and corresponding foundation.Jan 4, 2021Complete
- 1717 Lyon StMain floor renovation. removal & replacement of all fixtures, equipment, & finishes. remove & replace windows in existing kitchen. replace interior fireplaces. remove access to stairwell & build access to elevated backyard from main level.Nov 12, 2019Complete
| Filed | Project | Type | Status | Time to permit | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2025 | 601 23rd St Erect a one story, type 5b, warehouse building. Filed | New building | Filed | — | |
| Dec 2, 2024 | 26 Ofarrell St Revision to pa #202109077889 revise mezzanine framing. clarification notes for city planning purpose about future floor and column finishes. to comply with nov #202181969. add new restroom, adjust ramp and storage room, change occupancy at mezz to b occ. revise stairs, remove lift & dumbwaiter. Issued | Revision or supplement | Issued | 18 months | |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 2329 Divisadero St #1 Common area - patching foundation walls, spalling concrete on sections of foundation Issued | Seismic retrofit or foundation | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 3300 Mission St Priority processing: new 6-story type iiia over type 1a mixed-use bldg with 35 studio units (100% affordable housing mayor ed 13-01), residential community space, and commercial/retail space on 1st floor. preserve (e) 2-story facade along mission st and 29th st. Reinstated | New building | Reinstated | 8 months | |
| Jan 20, 2023 | 926 Fillmore St Revision to permit 202108045814. new replacement window and sliding door (same size and location) shear wall and hold down work removed. Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | 1 month | |
| Dec 27, 2022 | 717 Battery St Int courtyard alterations. project proposes to construct a retractable canopy that will partially cover the (e) ground floor courtyard. no change to any of the (e) uses. mep deferred Withdrawn | Deck, stairs or patio cover | Withdrawn | — | |
| Dec 13, 2022 | 2320 Broadway Interior remodel on third floor. Issued | Home remodel | Issued | 11 months | |
| Dec 9, 2022 | 2322 Broadway #0 Infill & interior alteration on 4th & 3rd floor impacting upper unit. Complete | Home remodelType unconfirmed | Complete | 12 months | |
| Sep 2, 2022 | 388 Avenue Of The Palms Priority processing - parcel c2.3 - grading associated with priority permit new building under pa# 201912139567. Filed | Retaining wall or site workType unconfirmed | Filed | — | |
| Sep 2, 2022 | 388 Avenue Of The Palms Priority processing - parcel c2.3 - shoring associated with priority permit new building under pa# 201912139567. Filed | Retaining wall or site workType unconfirmed | Filed | — | |
| Dec 22, 2021 | 385 Eddy St Revision to permit 201905029560: added rear improvements by adding a deck (30" max.) above (e) grade and fence and replacing (e) door with accessible in-kind door. Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | 3 months | |
| Aug 4, 2021 | 926 Fillmore St Interior remodel of property management offices on the g/f of a multi-unit residential bldg. removal of (e) non structural partitions, new partiions, and new opening at rear for larger window and sliding doors to (e) deck at back of bldg. sprinkler under sep permit. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 5 months | |
| Apr 15, 2021 | 205 Jones St 100% affordable housing. scope: fire damage repair to two stacks of dwelling units on all seven floors. repair fire damage and return the damaged units to service for the displaced residents. replacement material to be replaced as close to existing as possible. to comply with nov 202052931. Complete | Legalize or fix a violation | Complete | 1 month | |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 333 Baker St Concrete brick repairs at basement level. no change in existing lateral system. 100% affordable housing. (structural only) Issued | Home remodelType unconfirmed | Issued | 3 months | |
| Jan 4, 2021 | 547 18th Av Provide voluntary partial strengthening below the sunroom at rear of structure by adding new wood shear walls and corresponding foundation. Complete | Home remodelType unconfirmed | Complete | 6 months | |
| Nov 1, 2020 | 205 Jones St Basement - brick repair and skim coat & approximately 2,340 square feetconcrete wall treatment and skim - approximately 495 square feetrepair concrete slabs - approximately 300 square feetrepair in 5 concrete footings Complete | Seismic retrofit or foundation | Complete | 3 months | |
| Dec 18, 2019 | 1275 Folsom St Tenant improvement of a 7,200 sq ft office building. scope includes new hvac and conversion of existing 2nd story to a mezzanine. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 6 months | |
| Nov 20, 2019 | 385 Eddy St Partial voluntary seismic upgrade targeting life safety level for the 475 year event using asce 41-17 Complete | Seismic retrofit or foundation | Complete | 2 months | |
| Nov 12, 2019 | 1717 Lyon St Main floor renovation. removal & replacement of all fixtures, equipment, & finishes. remove & replace windows in existing kitchen. replace interior fireplaces. remove access to stairwell & build access to elevated backyard from main level. Complete | Home remodel | Complete | 23 months | |
| Nov 1, 2019 | 229 Ellis St Structural drawings for new sidewalk in conjunction with dpw street improvement. ref pa 2018-0427-7608 Expired | Revision or supplementType unconfirmed | Expired | 24 months |
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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