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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

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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?
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?

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Home remodel: 9 permits in San Francisco

From 2011 to 2026, latest filed Oct 8, 2026.
Permits
19 permits that name Jack Thomas Backus, newest first, including 3 revisions or supplements that are not counted. Select a permit to see the full record.
FiledProjectOpen
Oct 8, 2026663 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
Jul 20, 20261662 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
Mar 11, 202649 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
Jan 29, 2025572 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
Feb 1, 20232135 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
Jun 14, 20222145 Turk Bl

Rev to pa 202105180535 add storage area/change in foundation dig deeper and add beam

Complete
Feb 8, 2022818 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
Nov 16, 202149 Robblee Av

Revision to foundation bpa #202103176766

Complete
Aug 10, 2021272 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
May 18, 20212145 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
Mar 17, 20212151 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
Mar 17, 202149 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
Jan 21, 20212919 Fillmore St

Interior remodel: of kitchen & 1/2 bath on 2/f & bathroom on 4/f. remodel of (e) residence.

Complete
Jan 21, 2021328 Jersey St

Interior kitchen remodel. demo existing wall at kitchen & living room. expand wall opening at dining to hallway.

Complete
Sep 24, 2014475 Gough St

Non electric wall sign (2); maher n/a

Issued
Sep 24, 2014475 Gough St

Erect a non electric double faced projecting sign; maher n/a

Complete
Sep 24, 2014475 Gough St

Install lighting, retail counter, display wall and exterior signage; maher n/a

Complete
Dec 23, 2011301 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
Dec 18, 2007436 Sanchez St

Replace failing retaining wall (approx. 3'-6") & existing fence (see photo) w/ new retaining wall & fence. replace in kind.

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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