Benjamin Louie
Architect · Sunset & Annex Inc
Public records
From the licensing board and the city of San Francisco.
The short answer
- Licensed?
- License activeArchitect C-37813First issued May 1, 2019, expires Jan 31, 2027.
Source: DCA License Search, 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?
- 15 permits since 2019, 15 in the last 5 years. Latest filed Apr 8, 2026.
- What kind of projects?
- Home remodel 7 · Deck, stairs or patio cover 3 · ADU 1
- 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: 7 permits in San Francisco
Time to get a permit
Median from filing to permit, from 5 issued permits filed since 1966; 2 still in review. City is the San Francisco median for the same kind of review, from 9,879 permits.
Where
- Bernal Heights2
- Sunset/Parkside2
- Castro/Upper Market1
- Outer Richmond1
Most recent
- 3931 18th StInterior remodel of 2nd fl, reconfigure partitions, add full bath, remodel (e) kitchen & bath. add (n) tankless water heater, add (n) elec heat pump heating/cooling. replace (e) windows, add (n) skylights and front door. replace knob & tube w/ new electrical, (n) lighting.Nov 25, 2025Filed
- 355 Mullen AvInterior remodel of 1st and 2nd floor. reconfigure interior walls and layout . add full bathroom relocate laundry add (n) gas fau, electrical main panel upgrade, lighting, repalce windows visible from street.Aug 29, 2025Issued
- 1583 46th AvInterior remodel of level 1, covert portions of existing garage area into bedroom, replace (e) windows in kind or sliding door, relocate tankless water heater, voluntary seismic upgrade by adding plywood sheathing throughout and sill boltsJul 22, 2025Issued
- 371 16th AvInterior remodel of all 3 floors of a sfd, including remodel of 2nd floor kit., bath and laundry, new 3rd flr. bath and master bath. replace furnace w/ electric heat pump mini splits, tankless gas water heater, replace 2 3/f casement windows at rear, new skylight.May 20, 2025Issued
- 137 A Wood StWork being done in unit at front to include kitchen and bathroom remodel @ level 2.kitchen and bathroom remodel @ level 3. replace electrical @ level 3 and replace all lights. add 1 full bath @ level 3Nov 7, 2024Filed
| Filed | Project | Type | Status | Time to permit | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1583 46th Av Rev to pa# 2025-0722-1315: add posts and footing, beams to resupport 2nd fl. stair revise door to garage. Issued | Revision or supplement | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 216 Ward St Legalize ground floor unit as adu and to abate nov# 202545522, construct non-load bearing paritition and new fire rated partition, modification to ceilings, ground, lighting, mechanical, plumbing, window modification, add new 100 amp sub panel, add new electric heat pump mini-split. adu ca state. Issued | ADU | Issued | 4 months | |
| Nov 25, 2025 | 3931 18th St Interior remodel of 2nd fl, reconfigure partitions, add full bath, remodel (e) kitchen & bath. add (n) tankless water heater, add (n) elec heat pump heating/cooling. replace (e) windows, add (n) skylights and front door. replace knob & tube w/ new electrical, (n) lighting. Filed | Home remodel | Filed | — | |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 355 Mullen Av Interior remodel of 1st and 2nd floor. reconfigure interior walls and layout . add full bathroom relocate laundry add (n) gas fau, electrical main panel upgrade, lighting, repalce windows visible from street. Issued | Home remodel | Issued | 3 months | |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 3923 Irving St Revision to pa 202503202689 revise front side vestibule, revise roof support detail, change shower to bathtub revise to replace (e) window not visible from street Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 1583 46th Av Interior remodel of level 1, covert portions of existing garage area into bedroom, replace (e) windows in kind or sliding door, relocate tankless water heater, voluntary seismic upgrade by adding plywood sheathing throughout and sill bolts Issued | Home remodel | Issued | 7 months | |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 821 33rd Av Remove rear exterior deck, replace all windows with new fiberglass windows. infill and patch various doors and windows at exterior, replace & repair exterior with new stucco, repair and refinish front stair, add rear yard stair and landing. less than 30% Issued | OtherType unconfirmed | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| May 20, 2025 | 371 16th Av Interior remodel of all 3 floors of a sfd, including remodel of 2nd floor kit., bath and laundry, new 3rd flr. bath and master bath. replace furnace w/ electric heat pump mini splits, tankless gas water heater, replace 2 3/f casement windows at rear, new skylight. Issued | Home remodel | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 3923 Irving St To comply w/ novs 202071281&201216061. remove fire damaged rear sunroom & vacant com. kitchen area. replace (e) ftg at rear wall & int. remodel of 2f sfd including baths & kitchen. replace (e) 3923 water supply line, damaged sewer line, window. modify front side entry; ada restroom @ 3925 mission Complete | Legalize or fix a violation | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 137 A Wood St Work being done in unit at front to include kitchen and bathroom remodel @ level 2.kitchen and bathroom remodel @ level 3. replace electrical @ level 3 and replace all lights. add 1 full bath @ level 3 Filed | Home remodel | Filed | — | |
| May 8, 2024 | 21 Coleridge St Interior remodel: converting 240 sq ft garage to habitable new 1st floor bathroom. new mechanical, new water heaterh, replace electrical, replace garage door. repair and replace siding as necessary.replacement of rear windows w/ vinyl windows. in kind replacement of front windows with alum clad Complete | Home remodel | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 1431 41st Av Add a new bath on the 1st fl. minor electrical/plumbing work. reroute e mechanical drywall and finish garage Complete | Home remodel | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Feb 21, 2024 | 207 Cole St #0 Demolish rear yard fence on 3 sides and replace with new 10'-0" max height wood fence Cancelled | Deck, stairs or patio cover | Cancelled | Within 1 month | |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 4408 Ulloa St Erect a 2-story, type 5, detached rear single family(adu) structure. main single family house to remain. Reinstated | New building | Reinstated | 9 months | |
| Nov 6, 2023 | 5501 03rd St T.i. of accessory business office convert to a food service prep kitchen. work will include removing & adding in new non load bearing partitions, new finishes, new flooring, new fixtures, electrical & plumbing. Filed | Commercial or tenant improvement | Filed | — | |
| Sep 24, 2020 | 2416 16th Av Addition of a spiral staircase in the rear yard. Filed | Deck, stairs or patio cover | Filed | — | |
| Dec 24, 2019 | 2246 17th Av Add a rear yard deck attached to main structure. Complete | Deck, stairs or patio cover | Complete | 2 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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