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Hallie Chen

Architect · Caha Design Group · San Francisco

Public records

From the licensing board and the city of San Francisco.

The short answer

Licensed?
License activeArchitect C-38753First issued Aug 28, 2020, expires Jun 30, 2027.

Source: DCA license roster, retrieved Nov 5, 2026

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Any board discipline?
None found.

We searched the California Architects Board enforcement list on Nov 5, 2026.

Worked in San Francisco?
33 permits since 2020, 33 in the last 5 years. Latest filed Oct 28, 2026.
What kind of projects?
Commercial or tenant improvement 13 · Home remodel 9 · Other 6
How long do their permits take?
Commercial or tenant improvement: 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.

Commercial or tenant improvement: 13 permits in San Francisco

From 2020 to 2026, latest filed Oct 28, 2026.

Time to get a permit

Theirs
Within 1 month
City
Within 1 month

Median from filing to permit, from 12 issued permits filed since 1966; 1 still in review. City is the San Francisco median for the same kind of review, from 14,203 permits.

Where

  • Hayes Valley4
  • South of Market2
  • Mission2
  • Russian Hill1
Permits
46 permits that name Hallie Chen, newest first, including 13 revisions or supplements that are not counted. Select a permit to see the full record.
FiledProjectOpen
Oct 28, 2026401 Haight St #0

G/f: t.i. of (e) restaurant. new non-structural full & partial height partitions for (n) restrooms, (n) electrical, plumbing distribution & fixtures for (n) kitchen equipment. new lighting, patch & repair (e) finishes.

Filed
Sep 10, 20261700 20th St

Revision to pa# 202606183564 & 202503061721: alteration already approved for cafe. added restroom & mop sink. health permit t.i. sheets added for equipment plans + sfdph review.

Issued
Aug 19, 20261850 Polk St

(e) empty ground floor retail unit to restaurant w/ no cooking. (n) plumbing, (n) electrical, (n) commercial food service equipment for coffee & tea preparation. (n) finishes & lighing throughout,(n) millwork all partitions are (e) to remain restrooms are (e) to remain.mep deferred

Issued
Aug 13, 2026486 Arlington St

To comply w/ complaint 2026-60382: construct new shed & add 2 outlets & 1 receiver, new shed to be 10'x12', include 2 windows.

Issued
Aug 12, 2026372 Ritch St

Interior only base building work for prospection tenants. partiitions- partial hieghts for enclosed block of restrooms. wet bar/kitchenette. electrical lighting and distribution. future tenant under separate ti permit

Issued
Jul 2, 2026118 15th Av

Revision to pa#: 202605282103. revise steel beam and col. to wood beam and posts. (n) wet bar (n) electrical in wet bar. (n) plumbing in wet bar.

Complete
Jun 18, 20261700 20th St

Revision to pa#: 202503061721 which stated of as t.i. of (e) office to proposed cafe. revised scope: renovation of (e) office space to proposed cafe and work space layout revision. accessible restroom relocated. window added. no work to (e) 2nd flr unit. wood to match previously approved. bathroom

Issued
May 28, 2026118 15th Av

New fire rated stairwell additon between units, 120 15th ave new opening to create studio apartment ( no enclosed sleeping room) 118 15th ave new opening between kitchen and dining rm. new full height non structural partiton to creat walk in pantry

Complete
Apr 13, 20262180 Folsom St

Revision to pa# 202512182161: to remove the kitchenettes from cope of work at the first floor, mezzanine, and 2nd floors.

Complete
Mar 23, 2026350 Bay St

Revision to pa# 202602135940 reduced from 4 commercial unit to 3; change of plumbing location; mep plans in reference to permit # 202602135940 mep plans orginally deffered. (not associated with food or food court & market).

Issued
Feb 20, 20262041 Fulton St

Interior remodel: lightwell expansion, structural upgrades, hvac/plumbing/electrical upgrades; window/door replacement. new roof deck; new framed deck extending off the office inthe side yard setback. new interior stairs to level 2; ev charging stations. lightwell in-fill.1 new bathroom in each unit

Issued
Feb 20, 20262041 Fulton St

2nd revision to the foundation and 1st floor framing in garage area as shown in p/a's 2025-1219-2242 and 2026-0206-5401 so as to be consistent with the configuration shown in p/a 2025-1230-3001 that is being reviewed via the intake process.

Issued
Feb 13, 2026350 Bay St

Commercial tenant improvement - interior demising of (e) ground floor commerical spaced into (4) commercial retail suites as part of (e) retail pedestrian mall.

Issued
Feb 6, 20262041 Fulton St

Revision 2025-1219-2242- to include structural reinforcement for garage only.

Issued
Dec 29, 20253215 Broderick St

Vertical addition. renovation & expansion of (e) 2 units. add level 4, set back from front & rear. reduction of north lightwell. reduce footprint of garage. expand lower unit down into rear garage level (level 1). expand upper unit up to new level 4.

Issued
Dec 18, 20252180 Folsom St

Interior build out on an industrial warehouse space after fire repair. fire repair permit has been closed out. work includes new; non-structural partitions, plumbing distribution, electrical, mechanical, lighting replacement, insulated penthouse assembly, pedesal rooftop mechanical deck.

Complete
Nov 25, 2025311 Divisadero St

Revision to pa 202510318657: barrier removal of non compliant restroom

Complete
Oct 31, 2025311 Divisadero St

Interior renovation of non-compliant restroom to be more accessible

Complete
Oct 20, 20252241 Fillmore St

Revision to pa #202506259427 to relocate existing sink kto make existing restroom accessible per building inspector.

Complete
Oct 7, 2025486 Arlington St

Renovation and small addition to incorporate (e) structure in rear yard into main residence. some demo, drainage, and foundation work included. (e) home is 1669 sf, increasing to 1776 sf. (e) structure permit under #200805131973 and 201302190415. increase garage door to 8'-0" wide.

Issued

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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