CheckMyDesignerDavid W Kane
Engineer · Harrell Kane S.E. Inc. · San Francisco
Public records
From the licensing board and the city of San Francisco.
The short answer
- Licensed?
- License activeStructural Engineer S-5278First issued Jan 16, 2009, expires Jun 30, 2027.
Source: DCA license roster, retrieved Nov 5, 2026
- Any board discipline?
- None found.
We searched the BPELSG enforcement list on Nov 5, 2026.
- Worked in San Francisco?
- 144 permits since 2011, 144 in the last 5 years. Latest filed Aug 1, 2025.
- What kind of projects?
- Seismic retrofit or foundation 41 · Home remodel 20 · Retaining wall or site work 18
- How long do their permits take?
- Seismic retrofit or foundation: 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.
Seismic retrofit or foundation: 41 permits in San Francisco
Time to get a permit
Median from filing to permit, from 39 issued permits filed since 1966. City is the San Francisco median for the same kind of review, from 16,268 permits.
Where
- Mission9
- Pacific Heights4
- Potrero Hill4
- Noe Valley3
Most recent
- 2857 Union StUnderpinning at east property line foundationMar 20, 2025Issued
- 326 27th StRenovation to (e) single family home. new windows, siding, roof, interior remodel, remodel kitchen, bath. living room, bedroom. replace foundation.Oct 25, 2023Issued
- 4040 18th StReplace (e) brick foundations with new concrete foundationsNov 23, 2022Complete
- 2760 Vallejo StReplace extg foundations and remodel extg basement.Nov 23, 2022Issued
- 2725 BroadwayBasement excavation to enlarge (e) garage and new foundations. max 3 parking spaces.Nov 23, 2022Issued
| Filed | Project | Type | Status | Time to permit | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | 1451 Montgomery St #1 3/f: remove and replace (e) dryrot wood beams at 3rd floor exterior common area stairs.not visible from street, less than 50% repair of stair( repair -in-kind) Issued | Deck, stairs or patio cover | Issued | 11 months | |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 2518 Buchanan St To comply with nov 202538518 repair in kind (e) fence @ (e) roof deck. Complete | Legalize or fix a violation | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 105 Lundys Ln Remodel of e) basement. basement is to be unconditioned space. replace entry door. move & replace garage door. remove kitchenette, living area, & bedroom & convert to non-habitable space Complete | Home remodel | Complete | 3 months | |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 812 Guerrero St Nov #201767431 item #2 upgrade fire rating of south property line parapet at (e) stair Issued | Legalize or fix a violation | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 802 Steiner St Shoring for pa #201109144613 Triage | Retaining wall or site work | Triage | — | |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 2857 Union St Underpinning at east property line foundation Issued | Seismic retrofit or foundation | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 726 Masonic Av Revision to pa # 2024-0503-1423 replace roof framing throughout with pre engineered wood roof trusses to repair fire damage in compliance with nov #202316970 Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Oct 18, 2024 | 993 Filbert St #0 Revision to 202308033633. revised 1st flr bedroom and bathroom layout. revise 2nd flr bedroom and bathroom layout. Issued | Revision or supplement | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 2331 Jackson St 122-sqft horizontal addition @ 2/f within (e) roof outline, lower driveway elevation by excavating 18-cu yards, ground flr bathroom remodel, replace (e) rear deck tile and guardrails, reaplce (e) rear juliet balcony, add new 30x36 roof hatch. Complete | Addition | Complete | 8 months | |
| May 3, 2024 | 724 Masonic Av Repair fire damage throughout to comply with bid nov# 202316970. replace all finishes fixtures etc at 1 kitchen 2 bathrooms Issued | Legalize or fix a violation | Issued | 5 months | |
| May 3, 2024 | 724 A Masonic Av Repair fire damage throughout to comply with bid nov# 202316970. replace all finishes fixtures etc at 1 kitchen 2 bathrooms Complete | Legalize or fix a violation | Complete | 5 months | |
| May 3, 2024 | 726 Masonic Av Repair fire damage throughout to comply with bid nov# 202316970. replace all finishes fixtures etc at 1 kitchen 2 bathrooms Complete | Legalize or fix a violation | Complete | 5 months | |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 258 09th St Revision to permit# 202207229188: catwalk revision Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Dec 13, 2023 | 2760 Vallejo St Remove and replace existing failing concrete retaining wall in the rear yard along the east property line. Issued | Retaining wall or site work | Issued | 3 months | |
| Dec 7, 2023 | 141 16th Av Revision to pa# 2021-0325-7313 s-1. update structural framing plans at 2nd, 3rd & 4th floor to reflect existing joists. revise tradesman entry door to match approved site permit. Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | 9 months | |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 326 27th St Renovation to (e) single family home. new windows, siding, roof, interior remodel, remodel kitchen, bath. living room, bedroom. replace foundation. Issued | Seismic retrofit or foundationType unconfirmed | Issued | 5 months | |
| Sep 11, 2023 | 285 Seacliff Av Cmu wall in rear yard Issued | Retaining wall or site work | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Aug 29, 2023 | 345 Granada Av Revision to 202207158550, specifications for rear patio wall Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Aug 25, 2023 | 255 San Marcos Av #0 Replace rear yard retaining walls. Complete | Retaining wall or site work | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Aug 17, 2023 | 1997 14th Av Replace (e) rear deck with reduced size deck. Withdrawn | Deck, stairs or patio cover | Withdrawn | — |
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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