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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

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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

From 2024 to 2025, latest filed Nov 25, 2025.

Time to get a permit

Theirs
Within 1 month
City
Within 1 month

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
Permits
17 permits that name Benjamin Louie, newest first, including 2 revisions or supplements that are not counted. Select a permit to see the full record.
FiledProjectOpen
Apr 10, 20261583 46th Av

Rev to pa# 2025-0722-1315: add posts and footing, beams to resupport 2nd fl. stair revise door to garage.

Issued
Apr 8, 2026216 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
Nov 25, 20253931 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
Aug 29, 2025355 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
Aug 20, 20253923 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
Jul 22, 20251583 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
Jul 22, 2025821 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
May 20, 2025371 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
Mar 20, 20253923 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
Nov 7, 2024137 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
May 8, 202421 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
Mar 26, 20241431 41st Av

Add a new bath on the 1st fl. minor electrical/plumbing work. reroute e mechanical drywall and finish garage

Complete
Feb 21, 2024207 Cole St #0

Demolish rear yard fence on 3 sides and replace with new 10'-0" max height wood fence

Cancelled
Dec 1, 20234408 Ulloa St

Erect a 2-story, type 5, detached rear single family(adu) structure. main single family house to remain.

Reinstated
Nov 6, 20235501 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
Sep 24, 20202416 16th Av

Addition of a spiral staircase in the rear yard.

Filed
Dec 24, 20192246 17th Av

Add a rear yard deck attached to main structure.

Complete

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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