CheckMyDesignerErwin J O'toole
Engineer · Erwin O'toole · San Francisco
Public records
From the licensing board and the city of San Francisco.
The short answer
- Licensed?
- License activeCivil Engineer C-80734First issued Dec 21, 2012, expires Mar 31, 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?
- 285 permits since 2012, 285 in the last 5 years. Latest filed Oct 23, 2026.
- What kind of projects?
- Retaining wall or site work 94 · Other 41 · Seismic retrofit or foundation 39
- How long do their permits take?
- Retaining wall or site work: 2 months. 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.
Retaining wall or site work: 94 permits in San Francisco
Time to get a permit
Median from filing to permit, from 80 issued permits filed since 1966; 7 still in review. City is the San Francisco median for the same kind of review, from 21,585 permits.
Where
- Pacific Heights11
- Hayes Valley9
- Mission9
- Marina8
Most recent
- 4250 26th StRef 201802141219- install shoring for below grade footing and wallsJun 1, 2026Issued
- 2515 BroadwayInstall temporary shoring and excavation sequencing shown on sheet sh2.0 for residential remodel ref 201706260318Jan 20, 2026Approved
- 167 20th AvTemporary shoring for garage addition per permit application 2024-1008-2505. detached structure.Jan 20, 2026Issued
- 2770 Green StInstall temp shoring, consiting of cantilever sodier beams, along locations showns sh2.0 to allow excavation for new development at property.Dec 20, 2025Issued
- 527 Diamond StTo comply with 202534822, obtain the services of a structural engineer to access all work being done in rear yard. 1) replaced wood retaining wall with concrete block wall approx 25' long and 40'in height. 2) built approx 2' wood retaining wall above and behind the concrete block wall. 3) replaceMay 16, 2025Complete
| Filed | Project | Type | Status | Time to permit | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2835 Octavia St Rev to pa# 2023-0419-5994: work to include update at line 1 from shear wall/strongwall to a simpson frame at first floor only. ref pa# 2026-1022-9783 Filed | Revision or supplement | Filed | — | |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 259 17th Av Revision to pa #202610028997. 3rd floor roof deck approved under this permit. 3rd floor: remove 3rd floor roof deck per neighbor's request. Issued | Revision or supplement | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 South Van Ness Av Demolish a 2-story, type 1 commercial building. Filed | Other | Filed | — | |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2835 Octavia St Structural revision to 202304195994. no architectural changes. update at line 8 from shearwall/strong wall to simpson frames Issued | Revision or supplement | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 259 17th Av To comply with complaint # 202663180. 1) revision to bpa #202609037673 to change parts of basement to 8'-6" c.h. 2) update to 202609037673 on detail 1/s4 show neighbor's footing. Issued | Legalize or fix a violationType unconfirmed | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 259 17th Av 2nd flr: kitchen remodel, new full bathroom. 3rd flr: existing bathroom remodel, new closet in bedroom 3, new laudry closet. Issued | Home remodel | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 259 17th Av 2nd floor: convert existing single hung windows at dining room into a french door(same opening), convert existing single hung window at sunroom into a swing tempered glass door, new 315 sq. ft. roof deck, new wood staircase from roof to rear yard. 3rd fllo: convert (e) bathroom sliding window into a Issued | Deck, stairs or patio cover | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 3740 Sacramento St Revision to approved permit #202512292877 and #202509256138. interior remodeling of second, third, and fourth floor. new skylight at staircase. Filed | Revision or supplement | Filed | — | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 259 17th Av Demolish sheetrock. replace in kind 1st floor, 2nd floor, 3rd floor. Issued | Home remodel | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 940 Baker St #2 Unit 2 on 2/f: revision to permit 202503132199. remove juliet balcony. add window restrictor. no other work. Issued | Revision or supplement | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 940 Baker St #4 Unit 4 on 3/f: revision to permit 202503132200. remove juliet balcony. add window restrictor. no other work. Issued | Revision or supplement | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 259 17th Av First floor: rear yard addition, new primary bedroom, new primary bathroom, new 2 walk-in closets, new laundry closet. relocae water heater furnace. Issued | Addition | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 617 Sanchez St Installation of soldier beams for 617 sanchez per bpa # 201901150391 Triage | Home remodelType unconfirmed | Triage | — | |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 272 Grand View Av Underpinning along shared property line at 272 grand view due to new construction at 276 grand view (ref permit 202305258575) Issued | Seismic retrofit or foundation | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 1871 45th Av Rear horizontal addition and interior remodel. 1st fl. add a guest room, a full bathroom, a family room with wet bar. 2nd fl. remodel (e) bedrooms, kitchen bathroom. add a bath. Issued | Addition | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 83 Stanyan St 1st floor convert 592 sf at garage into 2 bedroom, 1 bath, family room and (n) staircase to connect 1st to 2nd floor. 2nd floor (n) bathroom, dishwasher, remodel (e) kitchen, bathroom. 3rd floor new roof deck 436sf , 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom remodel (e) kitchen/bathroom Triage | Home remodelType unconfirmed | Triage | — | |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 2508 B Bush St Rear bldg 2508 b bush st 3rd fl - kitchen remodel, new staircase to attic/4th fl; 4th fl - new bedroom, new bathroom, new 2 dormers, new 2 skylights; scope of work @ rear of bldg and main front bldg no work Filed | AdditionType unconfirmed | Filed | — | |
| Jul 14, 2026 | 2419 Greenwich St #0 Garage retrofit, steel 1-beam and remove posts, remove 2 - 7ft garage doors to replaced by one - 10 ft door. Issued | Home remodel | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 352 06th Av In unit#: 2 (352 6th av) on 3rd flr: add an attic access stair to existing atic space. add skylight. Filed | Other | Filed | — | |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 128 Noe St #0 Revision to bpa: 202606042545 - modify door opening to be larger + structural. Issued | Revision or supplement | Issued | 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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