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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

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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.

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Permits
63 permits that name Ben Au, newest first, including 17 revisions or supplements that are not counted. Select a permit to see the full record.
FiledProjectOpen
Aug 28, 2025601 23rd St

Erect a one story, type 5b, warehouse building.

Filed
Dec 2, 202426 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
Mar 15, 20242329 Divisadero St #1

Common area - patching foundation walls, spalling concrete on sections of foundation

Issued
Oct 25, 20233300 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
Jan 20, 2023926 Fillmore St

Revision to permit 202108045814. new replacement window and sliding door (same size and location) shear wall and hold down work removed.

Complete
Dec 27, 2022717 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Withdrawn
Dec 13, 20222320 Broadway

Interior remodel on third floor.

Issued
Dec 9, 20222322 Broadway #0

Infill & interior alteration on 4th & 3rd floor impacting upper unit.

Complete
Sep 2, 2022388 Avenue Of The Palms

Priority processing - parcel c2.3 - grading associated with priority permit new building under pa# 201912139567.

Filed
Sep 2, 2022388 Avenue Of The Palms

Priority processing - parcel c2.3 - shoring associated with priority permit new building under pa# 201912139567.

Filed
Dec 22, 2021385 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
Aug 4, 2021926 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
Apr 15, 2021205 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
Apr 14, 2021333 Baker St

Concrete brick repairs at basement level. no change in existing lateral system. 100% affordable housing. (structural only)

Issued
Jan 4, 2021547 18th Av

Provide voluntary partial strengthening below the sunroom at rear of structure by adding new wood shear walls and corresponding foundation.

Complete
Nov 1, 2020205 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
Dec 18, 20191275 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
Nov 20, 2019385 Eddy St

Partial voluntary seismic upgrade targeting life safety level for the 475 year event using asce 41-17

Complete
Nov 12, 20191717 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
Nov 1, 2019229 Ellis St

Structural drawings for new sidewalk in conjunction with dpw street improvement. ref pa 2018-0427-7608

Expired

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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