Jack Thomas Backus
Architect · Jack Backus Architects · Oakland
Public records
From the licensing board and the city of San Francisco.
The short answer
- Licensed?
- License activeArchitect C-30743First issued Aug 29, 2006, expires Dec 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?
- 16 permits since 2007, 16 in the last 5 years. Latest filed Oct 8, 2026.
- What kind of projects?
- Home remodel 9 · Addition 3 · Other 2
- How long do their permits take?
- Home remodel: 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.
Home remodel: 9 permits in San Francisco
Time to get a permit
Median from filing to permit, from 7 issued permits filed since 1966; 2 still in review. City is the San Francisco median for the same kind of review, from 9,196 permits.
Where
- Mission2
- Haight Ashbury1
- West of Twin Peaks1
- Sunset/Parkside1
Most recent
- 663 Guerrero St1st and 2nd floor: remodeling existing bath 1 and bath 2, mudroom, laundry and kitchen. widen window @ front facade. change roof from ashphalt shingles to new cement tiles.Oct 8, 2026Filed
- 1662 Page StInterior renovation of existing condo within existing building envelope. renovate existing kitchen, replace outswing exterior door to in-swing laundry. relocate bath to pantry, remove 1/2 bath to create bath 2. non-bearing walls not touched.Jul 20, 2026Issued
- 49 Hill StRenovation of an (e) 4 bedroom & 3.5 baths single family house. renovate primary bath & closet on 2nd level. no increase in conditioned floor area. #a3.1 rear of house - change - east elevation - change - add 1 window.Mar 11, 2026Filed
- 818 Congo StG/f storage remodel into laundry, 2/f laundry room into bedroom, remodel bathroom, change size of (1) window (backyard), 3/f remodel (e) bathroom & walk-in closet.Feb 8, 2022Complete
- 2151 45th Av1st fl: partial new slab to create a minimum 8'0" ceiling space to include a new family room, bedroom, & walk-in closet. 2nd fl: renovate (e) kitchen, bathroom, & new stairs to connect to 1st floor.Mar 17, 2021Issued
| Filed | Project | Type | Status | Time to permit | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 663 Guerrero St 1st and 2nd floor: remodeling existing bath 1 and bath 2, mudroom, laundry and kitchen. widen window @ front facade. change roof from ashphalt shingles to new cement tiles. Filed | Home remodel | Filed | — | |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 1662 Page St Interior renovation of existing condo within existing building envelope. renovate existing kitchen, replace outswing exterior door to in-swing laundry. relocate bath to pantry, remove 1/2 bath to create bath 2. non-bearing walls not touched. Issued | Home remodel | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 49 Hill St Renovation of an (e) 4 bedroom & 3.5 baths single family house. renovate primary bath & closet on 2nd level. no increase in conditioned floor area. #a3.1 rear of house - change - east elevation - change - add 1 window. Filed | Home remodel | Filed | — | |
| Jan 29, 2025 | 572 Clipper St Revisions to existing approved permit pa#2024-1003-2272. new revisions to include a new skylight on the flat roof at rear of house, enlarged window at side of house, door at rear side of house. new bathroom layout. Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Feb 1, 2023 | 2135 Vallejo St Renovation/addition of an (e) 2 bedroom 2 bath condo unit on the 2nd fl. of a 3 story building. extend approx 4'-2" toward the west property line. add 91 sqft to the second level floor. demo (e) deck + replace w/ a new wood deck. Approved | Addition | Approved | — | |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 2145 Turk Bl Rev to pa 202105180535 add storage area/change in foundation dig deeper and add beam Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Feb 8, 2022 | 818 Congo St G/f storage remodel into laundry, 2/f laundry room into bedroom, remodel bathroom, change size of (1) window (backyard), 3/f remodel (e) bathroom & walk-in closet. Complete | Home remodel | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Nov 16, 2021 | 49 Robblee Av Revision to foundation bpa #202103176766 Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Aug 10, 2021 | 272 Eureka St Addition at 1st & 2nd flrs. extend by appx 9'-7 1/2". adding 224 sq ft to each level. relocate pwdr rm, replace (e) wood deck, (n) sliding door & window at rear, add (n) bath rm-laundry-office & skylight. renovate kitchen. Complete | Addition | Complete | 15 months | |
| May 18, 2021 | 2145 Turk Bl Renovation/addition existing 3 bd & 3 ba, 3 stories r-3. horizontal addition 1st and 2nd fl. 1st fl excavate and lower the concrete slab by 7" to create 7'2" ceiling, add 131 sf and renovate the existing bathroom. new stairs to the 2nd fl, add 271 sf and new storage area. 3rd fl no work proposed Complete | Addition | Complete | 12 months | |
| Mar 17, 2021 | 2151 45th Av 1st fl: partial new slab to create a minimum 8'0" ceiling space to include a new family room, bedroom, & walk-in closet. 2nd fl: renovate (e) kitchen, bathroom, & new stairs to connect to 1st floor. Issued | Home remodelType unconfirmed | Issued | 2 months | |
| Mar 17, 2021 | 49 Robblee Av 1st fl: partial new slab to create a minimum 8'0" ceiling space to include a new bedroom, bath & walk-in closet. new stairs connecting to 2nd floor. Complete | Home remodelType unconfirmed | Complete | 2 months | |
| Jan 21, 2021 | 2919 Fillmore St Interior remodel: of kitchen & 1/2 bath on 2/f & bathroom on 4/f. remodel of (e) residence. Complete | Home remodel | Complete | 1 month | |
| Jan 21, 2021 | 328 Jersey St Interior kitchen remodel. demo existing wall at kitchen & living room. expand wall opening at dining to hallway. Complete | Home remodel | Complete | 2 months | |
| Sep 24, 2014 | 475 Gough St Non electric wall sign (2); maher n/a Issued | Other | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Sep 24, 2014 | 475 Gough St Erect a non electric double faced projecting sign; maher n/a Complete | Other | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Sep 24, 2014 | 475 Gough St Install lighting, retail counter, display wall and exterior signage; maher n/a Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 301 Mission St #43 Unit #43c-fill in pass through with new wall, new closet. relocation of (e) door. no bearing walls to be altered Complete | Home remodel | Complete | 2 months | |
| Dec 18, 2007 | 436 Sanchez St Replace failing retaining wall (approx. 3'-6") & existing fence (see photo) w/ new retaining wall & fence. replace in kind. Issued | Retaining wall or site work | 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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