CheckMyDesignerJ Aaron Thornton
Architect · Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects · El Cerrito
Public records
From the licensing board and the city of San Francisco.
The short answer
- Licensed?
- License activeArchitect C-35066First issued May 4, 2015, 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?
- 10 permits since 2017, 10 in the last 5 years. Latest filed Jul 28, 2026.
- What kind of projects?
- Commercial or tenant improvement 4 · New building 2 · Seismic retrofit or foundation 2
- How long do their permits take?
- Commercial or tenant improvement: 2 months. City typical for the same review: 5 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.
Commercial or tenant improvement: 4 permits in San Francisco
Time to get a permit
Median from filing to permit, from 4 issued permits filed since 1966. City is the San Francisco median for the same kind of review, from 1,759 permits.
Where
- Pacific Heights1
- Presidio Heights1
- Financial District/South Beach1
- Mission1
Most recent
- 3185 Washington StInterior demolition to prepare for alteration work under separate permit, paritions are non-structural.Mar 13, 2026Complete
- 3220 Sacramento StInterior renovation to convert (e) u-lab classroom to offices and student lounge. replacement of hvac unit w/ new erv,heat pumpunits, diffusers and grills.Apr 3, 2025Complete
- 725 Davis StWarm shell t.i. for a future cafe tenant. mep work to be design-buildDec 23, 2022Issued
- 1550 Bryant StDemo of non structural partitions. new non structural partitions. demo of demising wall between suite 555 & 545, create 3 conference rooms, carpet removal, new carpet & installation. mep/fire/life safety, under sep permit maher naMay 30, 2017Complete
| Filed | Project | Type | Status | Time to permit | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 967 Mission St Stormwater for issued pa # 202309227225 s Issued | Retaining wall or site workType unconfirmed | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3185 Washington St Remodel of existing private school building. project includes interior renovation work at basement and level-1 and seismic retrofit work. exterior work includes 2 new fixed fire rated windows at the rear facade, 1 at the first floor and 1 at the basement level Reinstated | Seismic retrofit or foundation | Reinstated | 4 months | |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 3185 Washington St Interior demolition to prepare for alteration work under separate permit, paritions are non-structural. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 3 months | |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 160 Freelon St Construction of tower crane foundation for pa 202209283327. Issued | Seismic retrofit or foundation | Issued | 2 months | |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 3220 Sacramento St Interior renovation to convert (e) u-lab classroom to offices and student lounge. replacement of hvac unit w/ new erv,heat pumpunits, diffusers and grills. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 2 months | |
| Mar 20, 2023 | 3150 California St Demolish a 2-story, type 5b, retail & office building. Complete | Other | Complete | 3 months | |
| Dec 23, 2022 | 725 Davis St Warm shell t.i. for a future cafe tenant. mep work to be design-build Issued | Commercial or tenant improvement | Issued | 15 months | |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 639 Bryant St Priority processing, 100% affordable housing - construct 9-story, 85 dwelling units, type 1-b building. Issued | New building | Issued | 19 months | |
| May 26, 2022 | 3150 California St Erect a 3 story with one basement, type 3b, education building containing a mix of science and general education classrooms, a maker space, a student center, faculty and staff offices, food service and athletic facilities. proposed demolition work shown here is to be filed under a stand alone permit Complete | New building | Complete | 10 months | |
| May 30, 2017 | 1550 Bryant St Demo of non structural partitions. new non structural partitions. demo of demising wall between suite 555 & 545, create 3 conference rooms, carpet removal, new carpet & installation. mep/fire/life safety, under sep permit maher na Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 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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