Benjamin Clifford Anderson
Architect · Anderson Studio For Arch. · Piedmont
Public records
From the licensing board and the city of San Francisco.
The short answer
- Licensed?
- License activeArchitect C-31274First issued Aug 22, 2007, expires Jun 30, 2027.
Source: DCA license roster, retrieved Nov 5, 2026
- Any board discipline?
- None found.
We searched the California Architects Board enforcement list on Nov 5, 2026.
- Worked in San Francisco?
- 26 permits since 2008, 26 in the last 5 years. Latest filed Aug 28, 2025.
- What kind of projects?
- Commercial or tenant improvement 7 · Deck, stairs or patio cover 7 · Other 5
- How long do their permits take?
- Legalize or fix a violation: 3 months. 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.
Commercial or tenant improvement: 7 permits in San Francisco
Time to get a permit
Median from filing to permit, from 7 issued permits filed since 1966.
Where
- South of Market3
- Mission2
- Castro/Upper Market1
- Bayview Hunters Point1
Most recent
- 993 Mission StExpansion of (e) restaurant annex adjacent fire damaged retail space. ti - are to include 3 new single accomodation toilet rooms. no expansion of conditioned floor area maher naApr 1, 2019Issued
- 993 Mission StExpansion of (e) bar/night club at 101 6th st to convert an (e)pawn shop. change of use to restaurant under 50 occupants. will include interior demo & construction, ada upgrades. work includes ground flr. dining/kit & kit/stor @ basement. 993 mission st as separate address forMay 11, 2017Complete
- 1559 Howard StChange of use from industrial to non retail greenhouse.Nov 8, 2016Issued
- 52 A Landers StRear bldg. convert (e) basement (level 1) to new 1 bedroom unit, 2 new windows & modify window to allow for bedroom egress/rescueMay 13, 2016Complete
- 1579 Wallace AvChange of use to non-retail nursery. horizontal addition. const of new 2500 sq ft second level within the (e) unit & new bearing walls & footings to support new 2nd level. additional mech, sprinkler, elect to be under separate permit. maher naMar 23, 2016Complete
| Filed | Project | Type | Status | Time to permit | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | 1370 Wallace Av Provide a revision to (e) permit# 202503132201. adding deferred electrical. revising a number of interior partitions & restrooms. Issued | Revision or supplement | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 1579 Wallace Av Comply with nov #2025040479. removing (e) door and reinstate the wall opening. Complete | Legalize or fix a violation | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1370 Wallace Av To comply w/ nov# 201845201, 201845202, 201842931, and orders of abatements: demo work done without permit. retroactively permit (e) roof to expand building envelope over (e) retaining walls (permit # 202411124831). construct new gender neutral baths and addl req. fixtures as per cpc 422.1 on 1/f. Issued | Legalize or fix a violation | Issued | 5 months | |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 2938 Pierce St Kitchen remodel including the removal of some wall as shown on plans. new stair to basement/ lower level of unit, (1) new bathroom and remodel of (1) (e) bathroom. provide (n) deck at rear, less than 36" high and (n) 6' fence and (n) windows and doors at rear. Complete | Home remodel | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 1817 California St #2 To comply w/ nov# 202200515, items #4 & #3, replacement of an (e) common egress stair, located in an open-air lobby/ courtyard. Complete | Legalize or fix a violation | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 1579 Wallace Av Mep for 201603232855 (1536 yosemite) w/ co2 enrichment system & monitoring; co2 system will alarm in the event of co2 gas leak; surna cooling system; dehumid and humidifier for code.install ducting per code for venting.install new exhaust fans on schedule for o2 purse exhaust; etc. Complete | Revision or supplementType unconfirmed | Complete | 7 months | |
| Oct 28, 2021 | 1579 Wallace Av To complete permitted work under bpa#201603232855 & add contiguous unit to use as c02 storage tank and additional cultivation. structural plans included for 2/f and mechanical plans for new/(e) hvac & c02 enriched rooms. Withdrawn | Revision or supplement | Withdrawn | — | |
| Apr 1, 2019 | 993 Mission St Expansion of (e) restaurant annex adjacent fire damaged retail space. ti - are to include 3 new single accomodation toilet rooms. no expansion of conditioned floor area maher na Issued | Commercial or tenant improvement | Issued | 46 months | |
| May 11, 2017 | 993 Mission St Expansion of (e) bar/night club at 101 6th st to convert an (e)pawn shop. change of use to restaurant under 50 occupants. will include interior demo & construction, ada upgrades. work includes ground flr. dining/kit & kit/stor @ basement. 993 mission st as separate address for Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 12 months | |
| May 11, 2017 | 321 Garfield St Lightwell in-fill on property line and new sky light. Expired | Other | Expired | Within 1 month | |
| Nov 8, 2016 | 1559 Howard St Change of use from industrial to non retail greenhouse. Issued | Commercial or tenant improvement | Issued | 51 months | |
| Sep 20, 2016 | 468 Tehama St #5 To comply with complaint 201582711: legalization three walls as reconfigured storage rooms from (e) storage rooms. add one sprinlker head for hall way. maher na Complete | Legalize or fix a violation | Complete | 24 months | |
| May 13, 2016 | 52 A Landers St Rear bldg. convert (e) basement (level 1) to new 1 bedroom unit, 2 new windows & modify window to allow for bedroom egress/rescue Complete | Commercial or tenant improvementType unconfirmed | Complete | 41 months | |
| Mar 23, 2016 | 1579 Wallace Av Change of use to non-retail nursery. horizontal addition. const of new 2500 sq ft second level within the (e) unit & new bearing walls & footings to support new 2nd level. additional mech, sprinkler, elect to be under separate permit. maher na Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 9 months | |
| Jan 21, 2016 | 686 Arkansas St #0 Construct new roof deck (less than 500 sq ft), new glass guardrail at street facing side, a new steel guardrail & spiral stair for roof access. 1 unit has access only Cancelled | Deck, stairs or patio cover | Cancelled | — | |
| Aug 12, 2015 | 1892 Green St Remove extg glass windscreen and replace with new frameless safety glass windscreen. provide new deck surface waterproofing and new pedestal pavers Complete | OtherType unconfirmed | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Dec 15, 2014 | 2635 18th St Construction of a 543 sq.ft. wood deck with deck surface 11'-6" above (e) grade, in rear yard. ** maher: compliance with ordinance no# 155-13 not required ** Complete | Deck, stairs or patio cover | Complete | 26 months | |
| Dec 15, 2014 | 298 11th St Repair & replace drywall type, flooring with new finishes as needed due to dry rot, including new wall coverings, upgrade entry to full compliance. to include baths to full compliance. n/a ordinance #155-13. obtain an expired operational place of assembly permit for 281 persons. no structural work. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Aug 14, 2014 | 609 Precita Av Rev. to pa#201408073318 for removal of (e) aluminium inserts @ precita ave. windows and install (n) wood double hung windows into (e) openings. replace garage door in (e) opening w/new wood garage door. Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Jul 7, 2014 | 101 06th St Annex (e) 496 s.f. comm'l retail space which (e) w/in same bldg on the same property into an (e) bar/nightclub. (n) power assist entry door.(ada)(compliance with mahner ordinance extended 155-13 not required). comply with nov # 201769481 & 1704-0212 (fire). basement rm change from storage to office Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 39 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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