David Nelson Sternberg
Architect · Sternberg Benjamin Architects · Greenbrae
Public records
From the licensing board and the city of San Francisco.
The short answer
- Licensed?
- License activeArchitect C-11102First issued May 5, 1980, 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?
- 99 permits since 2002, 99 in the last 5 years. Latest filed Sep 15, 2026.
- What kind of projects?
- New building 30 · Other 27 · Home remodel 13
- 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.
New building: 30 permits in San Francisco
Time to get a permit
Median from filing to permit, from 23 issued permits filed since 1966; 4 still in review.
Where
- Mission8
- Bernal Heights5
- Potrero Hill4
- Pacific Heights3
Most recent
- 2955 Mission StConstruct 6-story w/ 1 basement, 18-unit, mixed-use buildingMay 18, 2021Filed
- 755 Brannan StTo erect 5 stories, no basement, type iii-a, 57 multi-family unit bldg. **maher n/a**Dec 16, 2019Filed
- 2985 21st StWest side bldg - erect 4 stories, type 5-a, 3 dwelling units building. (new address will be 2997 21st st)Mar 7, 2018Filed
- 2985 21st StEast side bldg - erect 4 stories, type 5-a, 3 dwelling units building. (new address will be 2999 21st st corner building)Mar 7, 2018Filed
- 901 Tennessee StTo erect 4 stories, 1 basement, type v-a, 40 residential unit building (r-2,s-2). ** maher: disturbance of at least 50 cu.yd of soil; route to dph **Jun 27, 2017Complete
| Filed | Project | Type | Status | Time to permit | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2670 Pierce St #0 Installation of new 3- stop elevator. Filed | Other | Filed | — | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 166 Yerba Buena Av Exterior work only: expansion of (e) patio, install new cooking & barbecue area with cabinet & seating Filed | Deck, stairs or patio cover | Filed | — | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 160 Yerba Buena Av Exterior work only: expansion of (e) patio, install new cooking & barbecue area with cabinet & seating. no change to plumbing fixtures. Filed | Deck, stairs or patio cover | Filed | — | |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 267 States St Alteration of (e) r-3 residence to remove (e) non conforming fire escape enclosed (e) court and install (n) 2- stop elevator Complete | OtherType unconfirmed | Complete | 1 month | |
| Apr 12, 2024 | 29 San Leandro Wy Revision to permit 202402296794 (remodel one bathroom in kind). interior remodel - 1/f: removal of foyer, dining, powder room and bathroom, (e) laundry and reconfiguration of stairs. 2/f: alteration of bedrooms and bathrooms, addition of primary suite, replacement of relocation of furnace & laundry. Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Nov 27, 2023 | 168 Kenwood Wy 2nd fl: remodel (e) master bath to replace (e) water closet, lavatories, bathtub, shower enclosure, and wall & floor tile in place. remove (e) whirlpool bath, tile surround, wood flooring & floor drawin in adjacent room from master bedroom. replace flooring with wood. refinish with gyp. remove (e) Complete | Home remodel | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Nov 22, 2022 | 45 Santa Paula Av Rev to pa 202001151989 convert portion of crawl space to storage, provide shoring methods Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | 4 months | |
| Sep 1, 2022 | 361 08th St Relocate main entry from 8th st to heron street. demo int nonstructural walls, bring (e) nonconforming stairs to code/add new 2nd stair. remodel (e) restrooms, add employee lounge/kitchen w/outdoor patio, upgrade structural elements/fire rated assemblies as necessary, new roof & Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Aug 10, 2022 | 1556 Great Hy Non structural remodel including the following: unit 102: relocate kitchen, add bedroom, closet and bathroom. unit 202: relocate kitchen, add bedroom, closet and bathroom. unit 203: relocate kitchen, add bedroom, closet and bathroom. replace one window at unit 203 Complete | Home remodel | Complete | 3 months | |
| Sep 15, 2021 | 3821 Noriega St Alteration of ground floor commercial building of type v construction with the addition of 3 stories of r-2 residential type v-a construction above. the proposed addition will provide 1 residential unit per floor with a private terrace at the second floor rear yard and a common area roof deck. Issued | AdditionType unconfirmed | Issued | 22 months | |
| Sep 7, 2021 | 34 Sola Av 1st & 2nd fl: remodel bathroom 1: replace w/c, lav, shower, tub, & add lav, new finishes, new door. remodel bath 2: replace w/c, lav & shower, new finishes. remove 1/2 bath: w/c & lav. Complete | Home remodel | Complete | 1 month | |
| Jun 14, 2021 | 3533 Sacramento St Voluntary seismic upgrade. interior remodel, demo of less than 75% of interior walls, replace windows @ rear. Complete | Seismic retrofit or foundation | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| May 18, 2021 | 2955 Mission St Construct 6-story w/ 1 basement, 18-unit, mixed-use building Filed | New building | Filed | — | |
| May 11, 2021 | 2955 Mission St Demo 2-story building Filed | Other | Filed | — | |
| Nov 10, 2020 | 3701 Noriega St Revision to addenda #4 - arch/mep approved under pa 2016 0715 2516 s4. work include various fire/life safety updates. to memorialize sffd review comments in later addendum. Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | 1 month | |
| Sep 12, 2020 | 99 Mississippi St Wokr on 1st floor only. new entry on 17th st., relace existing windows and doors. refurbish and repaint interior and exterior of building. voluntary lateral force upgrade. existing building 21,287 sq ft, type vb, not sprinklered. Complete | OtherType unconfirmed | Complete | 5 months | |
| Mar 4, 2020 | 77 Federal St Elevator hoistway access panel. revision to pa# 201306200082 Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Mar 4, 2020 | 540 De Haro St Elevator hoistway access panel. revision to 201502107867 Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Feb 10, 2020 | 99 Mississippi St 1st fl work only. demolition of non-structural items and paint interior. space remains vacant. ab-017 applies. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 7 months | |
| Jan 15, 2020 | 45 Santa Paula Av Horizontal and vertical addition. (n) 2nd flr including (2) bedrooms. rear addition @ 1st flr. Complete | Addition | Complete | 18 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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