Geoffrey S Gainer
Architect · Actual-Size Architecture · San Francisco
Public records
From the licensing board and the city of San Francisco.
The short answer
- Licensed?
- License activeArchitect C-27762First issued Apr 27, 1999, expires Apr 30, 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?
- 55 permits since 2001, 55 in the last 5 years. Latest filed May 27, 2026.
- What kind of projects?
- Addition 19 · Home remodel 17 · Deck, stairs or patio cover 11
- How long do their permits take?
- Addition: 11 months. City typical for the same review: 4 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.
Addition: 19 permits in San Francisco
Time to get a permit
Median from filing to permit, from 17 issued permits filed since 1966; 1 still in review. City is the San Francisco median for the same kind of review, from 6,295 permits.
Where
- Castro/Upper Market4
- Inner Sunset3
- Potrero Hill2
- Excelsior2
Most recent
- 556 Mississippi StRaise roof of (e) 3/f & add bathroom. convert 2/f bath to office, relocate laundry, remodel half-bath and add tub. reinforce g/f retaining walls.Jan 21, 2026Issued
- 1119 Cole StLower 1st floor slab, remodel 1/f & garage, relocate (e) full bath and add wet bar. connect new 1/f space to (e) 2/f unit w/ new internal spiral stair. excavate new patio area at rear of 1/f w/ stair up to grade level. demo (e) rear stair, replace with (n) spiral stair and landings.Dec 22, 2025Triage
- 1527 30th AvEnclose ground floor space under existing 2nd floor office. convert unconditioned floor space to habitable space, remove w/c , add bath and closet.Oct 20, 2025Complete
- 347 Los Palmos DrAdd 3rd floor with bath, expand and remodel 2nd floor with new rear deck and stair, convert unconditioned space to habitable on 1st floor with new half bath.Jul 7, 2022Issued
- 641 Excelsior AvAdd stair,bath and 2 rooms to attic, raise roof. add bath and bedroom to 2nd fl. perform related structural and foundation workOct 16, 2018Issued
| Filed | Project | Type | Status | Time to permit | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | 1566 19th St Add 45 minutes fire rated window on property line wall. add insulation to attic. Issued | Other | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 556 Mississippi St Raise roof of (e) 3/f & add bathroom. convert 2/f bath to office, relocate laundry, remodel half-bath and add tub. reinforce g/f retaining walls. Issued | Addition | Issued | 9 months | |
| Dec 22, 2025 | 1119 Cole St Lower 1st floor slab, remodel 1/f & garage, relocate (e) full bath and add wet bar. connect new 1/f space to (e) 2/f unit w/ new internal spiral stair. excavate new patio area at rear of 1/f w/ stair up to grade level. demo (e) rear stair, replace with (n) spiral stair and landings. Triage | AdditionType unconfirmed | Triage | — | |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 1566 19th St Remodel lower and upper unit kitchens, add windows Issued | Home remodel | Issued | 5 months | |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 495 Corbett Av Add decks and stairs to rear of house, relocate(e) window with glass door/sidelight on first floor. Filed | Deck, stairs or patio cover | Filed | — | |
| Oct 20, 2025 | 1527 30th Av Enclose ground floor space under existing 2nd floor office. convert unconditioned floor space to habitable space, remove w/c , add bath and closet. Complete | AdditionType unconfirmed | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| May 9, 2025 | 190 Saint Germain Av #0 Demo 3rd floor deck and replace 3rd floor sliding doors with windows. remodel existing closet. Complete | Deck, stairs or patio coverType unconfirmed | Complete | 5 months | |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 949 Leavenworth St In all three units: demo vanity, install shower, replace existing window in kind. in the upper 2 units: replace kitchen in kind, replace existing window with fiberglass garden window. no wall demolition or construction. Complete | Home remodel | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 710 Broderick St Lower (e) slab 0f 1st floor unit 7 inchs. remodel unit including relocate kitchen and add french doors Complete | Home remodel | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Sep 5, 2024 | 1527 30th Av Remodel 2 bedrooms, hall and baths. add one sink, shower and toilet. remove non conforming non egress stair Complete | Home remodel | Complete | 3 months | |
| Oct 5, 2023 | 745 Marina Bl Renovate two rotted existing rear porches and guardrails. Complete | Deck, stairs or patio cover | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Mar 20, 2023 | 346 Duncan St Remodel interior, relocating baths, laundry and walls; removing one tub and adding two sinks. add new stair to roof with stair enclosure & roof deck. Filed | Home remodelType unconfirmed | Filed | — | |
| Sep 16, 2022 | 2587 21st Av Install washer/dryer, remodel kitchen, add full bath w/window and skylights Complete | Home remodel | Complete | 1 month | |
| Jul 7, 2022 | 347 Los Palmos Dr Add 3rd floor with bath, expand and remodel 2nd floor with new rear deck and stair, convert unconditioned space to habitable on 1st floor with new half bath. Issued | Addition | Issued | 24 months | |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 651 University St Expand ground floor entryway into garage. replace furnace, relocate water heater, washer and dryer. Complete | Home remodelType unconfirmed | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Sep 20, 2021 | 556 Mississippi St Remodel ktichen and bath, relocate laundry, replace(e) interior stair in kind Complete | Home remodel | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Mar 4, 2021 | 24 Junior Tr Remodel (e) bath removing tub and relocating shower and toilet. reconfigure (e) closet at (e) bedroom. Issued | Home remodel | Issued | 3 months | |
| Jan 12, 2021 | 710 Broderick St Remodel kitchen, dining, and baths. add w/c. replace 5 windows and add 1 window at rear. Complete | Home remodel | Complete | 30 months | |
| Aug 25, 2020 | 1502 Cabrillo St To comply with nov #202009081. repair existing fire-damaged 4-unit building in-kind, upgrade to code where required. Complete | Legalize or fix a violation | Complete | 6 months | |
| Dec 11, 2019 | 731 Capp St Project involves removing the existing, non-conforming rear addition, decks & stairs. a new rear stairs will be built within the footprint of the existing. non-conforming structure to be removed. Complete | Deck, stairs or patio cover | Complete | 12 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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