Brent James Mcdonald
Architect · Ondarosa Architects · San Francisco
Public records
From the licensing board and the city of San Francisco.
The short answer
- Licensed?
- License activeArchitect C-24017First issued Mar 10, 1993, expires Dec 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?
- 88 permits since 2003, 88 in the last 5 years. Latest filed Aug 21, 2026.
- What kind of projects?
- Home remodel 41 · Deck, stairs or patio cover 12 · Addition 9
- 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: 41 permits in San Francisco
Time to get a permit
Median from filing to permit, from 41 issued permits filed since 1966. City is the San Francisco median for the same kind of review, from 15,341 permits.
Where
- Marina6
- Nob Hill5
- North Beach4
- Castro/Upper Market3
Most recent
- 182 Alpine TrVoluntary upgrade of new foundation with addition of shear wall and moment frame. interior remodel at first & second fl (remodel to include new office, new laundry, new pantry & new bath)Dec 20, 2024Reinstated
- 1918 Filbert StUnit 201- add washer and ventless dryer (heat pump) w/in unit. in kitchen and living room convert recessed flourescent lighting to recessed led using tetrofit screw in conversion fixtures. . change outlets and receptacles to decora style. where compatbile add dimmers.Nov 25, 2024Complete
- 18 Ord StRemodel 2 bathroomsAug 15, 2024Complete
- 3537 Washington StRemodel of kitchen; relocate washer and dryer to wall closet. all work on 2nd floor.May 14, 2024Complete
- 1461 Chestnut StWork in #1461: conversion of g/f storage to family room serving rear yard. new 3/4 bath, replace west window, replace southern window w/ new slider & new header, delete window in passageway. new electrical & mech under separate permit.Apr 11, 2024Complete
| Filed | Project | Type | Status | Time to permit | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | 182 Alpine Tr Add holdowns and reconstruct "in kind" dryrot front stairs. Issued | Deck, stairs or patio cover | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 18 Ord St Construct (n) elevator tower serving 3 levels of the site.(n) 21'access tunnel constructed w/ cut & cover method, as well as steel soldier piles & wd lagging. the tunnel will be covered w/(n) fill & conc. flatwork. the elevator shaft will have a conc. hgt of 18.5' & abv grd frm'g hgt of 20.5', gls Filed | OtherType unconfirmed | Filed | — | |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 182 Alpine Tr Replace (e) siding w/(n) siding. provide 1/2" struct 1 plywood & insultaion at opened walls. ref bpa#202405303371. Issued | Revision or supplementType unconfirmed | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Dec 24, 2024 | 763 Ulloa St Revision 202305167900- (n) 60sf of exterior slad on grad, concrete foundation 10.33 lf at east and 8.5 lf at west and (n) widening of interior stair. Expired | Revision or supplement | Expired | Within 1 month | |
| Dec 20, 2024 | 182 Alpine Tr Voluntary upgrade of new foundation with addition of shear wall and moment frame. interior remodel at first & second fl (remodel to include new office, new laundry, new pantry & new bath) Reinstated | Home remodelType unconfirmed | Reinstated | 7 months | |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 763 Ulloa St Rev 202406174613- revise dtl l/34 (20' of conc. foundation) and dtl b/s2 (36' of conc foundation). remove glass blockj opening and replace with vinyl slider window at rear. plywood flooring sheating over 2x sleepers and provide (n) plywood and 2x sleepers Expired | Revision or supplementType unconfirmed | Expired | Within 1 month | |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 1918 Filbert St Unit 201- add washer and ventless dryer (heat pump) w/in unit. in kitchen and living room convert recessed flourescent lighting to recessed led using tetrofit screw in conversion fixtures. . change outlets and receptacles to decora style. where compatbile add dimmers. Complete | Home remodel | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 42 August Al Revision to conc. of plans 1/s3 details a & f of sheet a4 of permit #202404119791; this revision is a result of adjacent neighboring footing verified to be lower than originally expected (note on original sheet s3 for exploratory work) Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 18 Ord St Remodel 2 bathrooms Complete | Home remodel | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Jun 17, 2024 | 763 Ulloa St Revision to bpa# 2023-0516-7900. replace 95 lineal ft of foundation @ rear of building. replace 3 pier ftgs @ east side of bldg. Expired | Revision or supplement | Expired | Within 1 month | |
| May 14, 2024 | 3537 Washington St Remodel of kitchen; relocate washer and dryer to wall closet. all work on 2nd floor. Complete | Home remodel | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Apr 11, 2024 | 1461 Chestnut St Work in #1461: conversion of g/f storage to family room serving rear yard. new 3/4 bath, replace west window, replace southern window w/ new slider & new header, delete window in passageway. new electrical & mech under separate permit. Complete | Home remodel | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Apr 11, 2024 | 42 August Al To abate nov 202312969 - construction of lower floor rear of building behind the (e) garage. convert 450sf of non conditioned space to conditioned consisting of (e) mech room and a portion of the garage to a habitable space w/ 3/4 bathroom. Complete | Legalize or fix a violation | Complete | 2 months | |
| Dec 20, 2023 | 345 Marina Bl Revision to bpa# 202308214886: 100 sf addition to house, 80 sf ext to nook/kitchen + 20 sf western lightwell infill. 500 sf roof deck, reinforce roof to support roof deck. add lvls to resolve overspanned condition at bedroom #2. replace steel beam/stacked frm to flush framing at bedroom #1. convert Expired | Revision or supplement | Expired | Within 1 month | |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 763 Ulloa St Rev to pa 2023-0516-7900: revise width of window #3, not street visible. Expired | Revision or supplement | Expired | Within 1 month | |
| Aug 21, 2023 | 345 Marina Bl Remove all interior finishes, repair fire damaged framing, seal all remaining interior surface w/ white pigmented shellac, replace all cabinetry, plumbing & light fixtures, windows, trim "in kind". insulate all required cavities. provide lateral resisting system of (n) conc foundations, plywd Complete | Home remodel | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 60 Rausch St #201 Unit 201. within a 185 s.f portion of an existing mezzanine closet area. room# a212m. add a bathroom and closet. Issued | Home remodel | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| May 16, 2023 | 763 Ulloa St Remodel (e) 850 sf of ground floor space, relocate laundry & bathroom. no change in fixture count, alter windows, non visible from street. provide voluntary plywood sht'g & epoxy set anchor bolts to opened walls. convert rec room to bedroom, add study room Expired | Home remodel | Expired | 3 months | |
| Apr 17, 2023 | 1461 Chestnut St Permit set of decks rebuilt in-kind w/out permit. decks 2 levels @66 sf ea. replace decking, joists, guard posts, &attachment to bldg. all in place but at ea level: 1 added holdown &blking for guard 4x4post. added timber scrws &a23 guard connection to bldg each side, Complete | Legalize or fix a violationType unconfirmed | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 105 Yale St Remove load bearing wall bewteen kitchen & living room, remodel kitchen & (2) bathrooms Complete | Home remodel | Complete | Within 1 month |
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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