F Christopher Ford
Architect · Brown Reynolds Watford Arch · San Francisco
Public records
From the licensing board and the city of San Francisco.
The short answer
- Licensed?
- License activeArchitect C-17552First issued Oct 8, 1986, expires May 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?
- 26 permits since 2004, 26 in the last 5 years. Latest filed Nov 3, 2026.
- What kind of projects?
- Commercial or tenant improvement 10 · Home remodel 5 · Deck, stairs or patio cover 3
- How long do their permits take?
- Commercial or tenant improvement: 4 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.
Commercial or tenant improvement: 10 permits in San Francisco
Time to get a permit
Median from filing to permit, from 9 issued permits filed since 1966; 1 still in review. City is the San Francisco median for the same kind of review, from 13,561 permits.
Where
- Financial District/South Beach8
- Bayview Hunters Point1
- Russian Hill1
Most recent
- 2 Embarcadero Center14th fl: interior improvements to elevator lobby, corridors, and restrooms on the 14th floor. improvements including paint, lighting, toilet fixtures, partitions and accessories, sinage, carpet flooring and ceramic tile. all existing walls to remain. no exterior work.Nov 3, 2026Filed
- 301 Clay St29th floor: selective demo of non load baearing partitions, removal of power+ data outlets,lighting, switches, associated devices. removal of suspended ceiling tiles, grid +related ceiling mounted devices. removal of (e) floor covering down to the substrate. all work is interior, non structural.Aug 6, 2026Issued
- 2 Embarcadero Center11/f: selective demolition of non-load-bearing partitions. removal of power and data outlets, lighting, switches, and associated electrical devices including removal of suspended ceiling tiles, grid, and related ceiling mounted devices, except smoke control devices as well as removal of (e)Mar 11, 2026Issued
- 1 Embarcadero Center11/f: interior improvements to elevator lobby, hallways, and restrooms on the 11th floor. including paint, lighting, toilet fixtures, partitions, and accessories, signage, carpet flooring, and ceramic tile. all walls to remain.Dec 22, 2025Issued
- 4 Embarcadero Center23rd floor: improvement of elevator lobbies, hallways, and restrooms. all walls to remain, ada/finish and fixture upgrades onlyJun 10, 2025Issued
| Filed | Project | Type | Status | Time to permit | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 Embarcadero Center 14th fl: interior improvements to elevator lobby, corridors, and restrooms on the 14th floor. improvements including paint, lighting, toilet fixtures, partitions and accessories, sinage, carpet flooring and ceramic tile. all existing walls to remain. no exterior work. Filed | Commercial or tenant improvement | Filed | — | |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 301 Clay St 29th floor: selective demo of non load baearing partitions, removal of power+ data outlets,lighting, switches, associated devices. removal of suspended ceiling tiles, grid +related ceiling mounted devices. removal of (e) floor covering down to the substrate. all work is interior, non structural. Issued | Commercial or tenant improvement | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 2 Embarcadero Center 11/f: selective demolition of non-load-bearing partitions. removal of power and data outlets, lighting, switches, and associated electrical devices including removal of suspended ceiling tiles, grid, and related ceiling mounted devices, except smoke control devices as well as removal of (e) Issued | Commercial or tenant improvement | Issued | 5 months | |
| Dec 22, 2025 | 1 Embarcadero Center 11/f: interior improvements to elevator lobby, hallways, and restrooms on the 11th floor. including paint, lighting, toilet fixtures, partitions, and accessories, signage, carpet flooring, and ceramic tile. all walls to remain. Issued | Commercial or tenant improvement | Issued | 5 months | |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 4 Embarcadero Center 23rd floor: improvement of elevator lobbies, hallways, and restrooms. all walls to remain, ada/finish and fixture upgrades only Issued | Commercial or tenant improvement | Issued | 1 month | |
| Feb 13, 2024 | 4 Embarcadero Center 7/f: improvement in the elevator lobbies, hallways, and restrooms on the 7th floor. all walls to remain. renovation to finishes and fixtures. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 4 months | |
| Feb 13, 2024 | 4 Embarcadero Center 36/f: improvements to tbe elevator lobby, hallways, and restrooms on the 36th floor. all walls to remain. renovation to finishes and fixtures. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 4 months | |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 1801 Vicente St Safety retrofit of open interior stairways at stow cottage in the form of aluminum storefront with fixed tempered glass panels Complete | Home remodelType unconfirmed | Complete | 6 months | |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 1801 Vicente St Safety retrofit of open interior stairways at halleck cottage in the form of aluminum storefront with fixed tempered glass panels Complete | OtherType unconfirmed | Complete | 6 months | |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 1801 Vicente St Safety retrofit of open interior stairways at williams cottage in the form of aluminum storefront with fixed tempered glass panels Complete | Home remodelType unconfirmed | Complete | 6 months | |
| May 14, 2018 | 825 Jones St Revision to 201704285129. revision is a change of configuration of new stair with the moving of a door on the lower fl Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Apr 28, 2017 | 825 Jones St Renovate existing unit on ground fl to add stairway into basement, converting studio into 2 bedroom unit. work will include demo of walls, slab on grade, new fire rated doors and walls, new plumbing and electrical fixtures Complete | Home remodelType unconfirmed | Complete | 2 months | |
| Mar 29, 2017 | 5048 03rd St Selective demo, new front entry, comprehensive interior improvements, thermal insulation and other measures to comply with title 24. convert back to office occupancy. ** maher: n/a ** Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 9 months | |
| Feb 19, 2016 | 1875 California St #0 Revision to pa 2014-1120-2079, replace skylight with flat roof Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Dec 4, 2015 | 744 Oak St #0 Change of use. add unit per ord #30-15. this project proposes the conversion of 1 existint office and storage area into an apartment. seismic soft story permit #2015-09-24-8016. Complete | ADU | Complete | 13 months | |
| Nov 6, 2015 | 3250 Laguna St Add unit per ordinance# 30-15. spliting of apartment unit# 302 into 2units. creating (e) penthouse as a separate unit. seismic retrofit permit under p# 2013/08/12/4047. Complete | ADU | Complete | 13 months | |
| Aug 13, 2015 | 3250 Laguna St Replace exterior walls due to dryrot, replace part of fire escape, add roof over stairwell, remove dryrot walls and roof surrounding trash enclosure Complete | Home remodelType unconfirmed | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| May 1, 2015 | 1875 California St #0 Revision to 2014 1120 2079 (replace stair): to restore original full toilet room and entrance door at unit #6. maher na Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Jan 28, 2015 | 1875 California St Unit #7: repair/replace existing 3rd floor rooftop deck; maher n/a Complete | Deck, stairs or patio cover | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Jan 10, 2014 | 4000 19th St Existing apt unit with size of 1000 sq. ft. alteration/expansion into the (e) storage basement space. addition of interior stairs, 2 bedrms, 1 bathrm in total of 600 sf. structural reinforcement of (e) ground floor. comply with sf green building code table 4. Complete | Addition | Complete | 3 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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