CheckMyDesignerBenjamin Ian Farrell
Architect · Farrrell Architecture · Park City
Public records
From the licensing board and the city of San Francisco.
The short answer
- Licensed?
- License activeArchitect C-29919First issued Sep 27, 2004, expires Jan 31, 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?
- 68 permits since 2005, 68 in the last 5 years. Latest filed Apr 23, 2026.
- What kind of projects?
- Home remodel 15 · Addition 14 · Commercial or tenant improvement 11
- How long do their permits take?
- Home remodel: 2 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.
Home remodel: 15 permits in San Francisco
Time to get a permit
Median from filing to permit, from 14 issued permits filed since 1966; 1 still in review. City is the San Francisco median for the same kind of review, from 16,265 permits.
Where
- Haight Ashbury4
- Mission2
- Noe Valley2
- Pacific Heights2
Most recent
- 47 Clarion Al(rear cottage): comprehensive remodel of e) cottage. n) concrete footing & slab on grade. remodel 1 kitchen, 1 bath, 1 living rm, 1 bedroom, new mep. 48 sycamore st is located at front (no work being done at front buildling) ref- 202605131155Apr 23, 2026Filed
- 129 Baker StKitchen and bath remodel. demo (1) bath and add (1) bath and powder room to include (n) shower pan. reconfigure window openings at rear elevation, not visible from street.Sep 25, 2025Issued
- 45 Grattan StCreate new internal stairs from 1st floor to 2nd floor. add 1 bathroom at 3rd floor.Jul 30, 2025Complete
- 728 27th StIn-place bath remodel, minor roof framing, installation of new skylight and 30-inch tall protective parapet.Feb 18, 2025Complete
- 168 16th AvInterior remodel and structural upgrade. general interior remodel including kitchen and bath. remove/replace doors and windows to deck at 2/f, rear yard (not visible from prow)Mar 15, 2024Complete
| Filed | Project | Type | Status | Time to permit | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | 47 Clarion Al (rear cottage): comprehensive remodel of e) cottage. n) concrete footing & slab on grade. remodel 1 kitchen, 1 bath, 1 living rm, 1 bedroom, new mep. 48 sycamore st is located at front (no work being done at front buildling) ref- 202605131155 Filed | Home remodel | Filed | — | |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 45 Grattan St Demo (e) leaking stairs on front of building. frame new ramp and waterproof w/ liquid material. finsh new stairs on top of waterproofing product tbc. Complete | Deck, stairs or patio cover | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 17 Jordan Av Revision to permit 202501309370. create (1) new dormer at roof. Issued | Revision or supplement | Issued | 1 month | |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 1348 Vermont St #0 Kithcen remodel incorporating (e) enclosed habitable space at rear porch . remove and replace framing for roof. Issued | Addition | Issued | 4 months | |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 570 Jersey St Kitchen and bathrooom remodel at 2nd floor. bathroom remodel at 3rd floor. reframe (e) addition at rear. partal (n) foundation. rebuilt/reconfigure stairs. (*n) doors and windows in rear Issued | AdditionType unconfirmed | Issued | 2 months | |
| Oct 20, 2025 | 45 Grattan St Revision to permit 202507301934. 1/f: revision to framin. 2/f: revision to framing for stairs. 3/f: replace 2 existing windows and 1 existing door. replace siding at rear and side. Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 129 Baker St Kitchen and bath remodel. demo (1) bath and add (1) bath and powder room to include (n) shower pan. reconfigure window openings at rear elevation, not visible from street. Issued | Home remodel | Issued | 11 months | |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 728 26th Av Revision to pa# 2020-0131-3274: remove guard rail fall protection at parapet (not street visible). install aresstor anchor system per ansi/asse z 359.1 in middle of roof and attach to steel ridge beam. Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 45 Grattan St Create new internal stairs from 1st floor to 2nd floor. add 1 bathroom at 3rd floor. Complete | Home remodel | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 17 Jordan Av Connvert non-habitable to habitable, inter remodel all areas incl kitchen, bathrooms and living areas, demo 1-bath, add 3-baths, add 1-bedroom at 1/f. replace (e)foundation, raise house approx 18". local seismic strengthening. new dormers @ roof. new heat system. enclose 1/f area under (e)addition.. Issued | Seismic retrofit or foundationType unconfirmed | Issued | 4 months | |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 728 27th St In-place bath remodel, minor roof framing, installation of new skylight and 30-inch tall protective parapet. Complete | Home remodel | Complete | 5 months | |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 2586 32nd Av Interior remodel, foundaton replacement & structural upgrade 2 stories. general remodel include 2 baths, replace (relocate) kitchen from 2/f to 1/f. replace (e) wood, vinyl, & alum. windows indicated w/ painted wood doublehung windows. create concrete terraces at rear yard. infill addition under (e) Issued | Seismic retrofit or foundation | Issued | 8 months | |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 168 16th Av Interior remodel and structural upgrade. general interior remodel including kitchen and bath. remove/replace doors and windows to deck at 2/f, rear yard (not visible from prow) Complete | Home remodel | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Mar 13, 2023 | 137 Richland Av Partial foundation replacement, general interior remodel at 1st fl. add (1) full bath, (1) wet bar, (1) bedroom, remove wall at kitchen, remodel kitchen Issued | AdditionType unconfirmed | Issued | 3 months | |
| Aug 4, 2022 | 32 Hidalgo Tr Infill easterly blind lightwell. no adjacent well or windows. not visible from adj properties or prow. remodel 1 bathroom, including new skylight and parapet. rear additional under sep permit pa201706159523. Complete | Home remodelType unconfirmed | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Jul 25, 2022 | 218 02nd Av #0 3rd fl only: bathroom, kitchen and general remodel. remove & replace windows/doors. Complete | Home remodel | Complete | 6 months | |
| Jul 25, 2022 | 216 02nd Av #0 1st fl & 2nd fl only: voluntary seismic strengthening. 1st fl new concrete footing and shear wall. 2nd fl bathroom, kitchen and general remodel. remove & replace windows/doors. Complete | Seismic retrofit or foundation | Complete | 6 months | |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 527 20th Av Revision to pa# 201811135645. 1st fl: build wall & install door. Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Apr 16, 2021 | 51 Pixley St Remove existing ~50sf wood framed deck (non-conforming) and wood framed stairs. remove (e) man-door & replace w/ (n) window Expired | Deck, stairs or patio cover | Expired | 15 months | |
| Nov 18, 2020 | 943 Ashbury St Vertical addition at rear/side of house to add a residentail elevator serving all (4) stories. relocate existing egress ladder to opposite rear corner of house, create outdoor access balcony Complete | Addition | Complete | 11 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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