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Denny Chi-Ho Kwan

Engineer · Holmes Culley · Dublin

Public records

From the licensing board and the city of San Francisco.

The short answer

Licensed?
License activeStructural Engineer S-4887First issued Jan 20, 2006, expires Jun 30, 2027.

Source: DCA license roster, retrieved Nov 5, 2026

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Any board discipline?
None found.

We searched the BPELSG enforcement list on Nov 5, 2026.

Worked in San Francisco?
81 permits since 2006, 81 in the last 5 years. Latest filed Dec 10, 2025.
What kind of projects?
Home remodel 26 · Retaining wall or site work 16 · Seismic retrofit or foundation 13
How long do their permits take?
Home remodel: within 1 month. City typical for the same review: 6 months.

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: 26 permits in San Francisco

From 2008 to 2024, latest filed Mar 26, 2024.

Time to get a permit

Theirs
Within 1 month
City
6 months

Median from filing to permit, from 24 issued permits filed since 1966; 1 still in review. City is the San Francisco median for the same kind of review, from 12,083 permits.

Where

  • Pacific Heights12
  • Presidio Heights3
  • Hayes Valley2
  • Marina2
Permits
120 permits that name Denny Chi-Ho Kwan, newest first, including 39 revisions or supplements that are not counted. Select a permit to see the full record.
FiledProjectOpen
Dec 10, 202530 Commonwealth Av

Interior remodel & rear yard addition of (e) single family home includes structural & shoring work.

Issued
Dec 5, 2025540 El Camino Del Mar

Structural revisions to pa 202507150799

Issued
Aug 29, 20252417 Green St

Revision to bpa#2017-0428-5244(s2). ref bpa#2025-0411-4238: including revised joist depths at the first floor, third floor, and roof, and revised beam framing at northeast corner of roof.

Issued
Aug 5, 202534 Yerba Buena Av

Installation of a new section of retaining wall at rear of property. replace existing retaining wall in-kind.

Complete
Jul 29, 2025540 El Camino Del Mar

Interior remodel within existing building, removal and replacement of some windows and doors, expansion of exterior deck. addition of 39 sqft to kitchen. this permit revises previous permits pa #202506118499 and 202505227075.

Issued
Jul 28, 2025135 Locust St

Revision pa#: 202502190621. incorporate strucutural sk religion perspector request.

Complete
Jul 9, 2025308 Seacliff Av

Addition of structural slab & guardrail at rear yard.

Issued
Jun 13, 20252950 Pacific Av

Facade alt and addition of 2 basement levels to (e).windows replacement,addition of garage and landscaping elements.new ped and vehicular entrance from broadway.interior renovation and relocate of elevator. rev to pa201602028565.

Issued
Jun 11, 2025540 El Camino Del Mar

Subterranean expansion of existing bathroom in basement; expansion of existing planter; new exterior stair @ grade.

Issued
Mar 24, 20253666 Baker St

Revision to pa# 202305037030 convert basement storage to media room & change media room to office. remove(e) brick walls in basement, remove (e) wood post & beam and replace interior footings. new slab on grade and interior footings (ref# 202403047022)

Issued
Feb 19, 20253015 Pacific Av

Basement: foundation replacement. full renovation. (n) guest rm, bath and sauna. 1/f: demo pantry, 2/f: replace fireplace. remodel primary and bedroom, 2 bathrooms, 3/f: bathroom remodel and partial renovation. new residential elevator.

Issued
Jan 15, 20252430 Pacific Av

Revision to pa 202405091833. after discussion onsite w/ inspector, it was determined the feasibility of construction will require the rear facade to be replaced in kind. the removal of the (e) unreinforced masonry and replacing in kind w/ brick veneer over a wood stud wall.no other proposed changes.

Issued
Jan 15, 20252560 Vallejo St #0

Revision to pa# 2022-0915-2504: addition of a retaining wall at the west side of the rear yard

Issued
Jan 2, 2025418 Texas St

Under pinning 7ft section of foundation per structural details.

Issued
Aug 2, 2024294 Page St

Revision to pa 202403137671 revised structural set according to findings on site during demo. minor interior work added to attic level - built in cabinetry added in between studs of existing wall

Complete
Jun 13, 2024135 Locust St

Revision to pa 202110070082 (original permit) not inclusive of roof work. addition of rated skylight @ roof rev 1 ref pa 202304216262

Complete
Jun 10, 2024525 Hickory St

Revised structural design pa 202212027585 predicated by existing conditions

Expired
Jun 10, 2024529 Hickory St

Revised structural design for pa 202209192682 predicated by existing conditions

Expired
Mar 26, 20243028 Clay St

Interior remodel within an (e) building - structural work, replacement of (e) non reinforced masonry walls, expansion of 1st floor (garage) below the grade, (n) second floor below-grade courtyard, replacement of doors, windows, and finishes.

Triage
Mar 13, 2024294 Page St

Interior remodel only - new finishes and remodel of kitchen 203 and bath 308. removal of interior dumbwaiter and shaft at all levels. (e) window 216 to be removed/replace with new door 203c. (e) door 201 to be removed/replace with new window 216. refer to c of a# 2023-007512prj for window repair.

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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