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James Louis Zak

Architect · Wz Architecture · San Francisco

Public records

From the licensing board and the city of San Francisco.

The short answer

Licensed?
License activeArchitect C-21506First issued Jun 1, 1990, expires Jul 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?
71 permits since 2005, 71 in the last 5 years. Latest filed Mar 25, 2026.
What kind of projects?
Commercial or tenant improvement 47 · Other 19 · Home remodel 3
How long do their permits take?
Commercial or tenant improvement: 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.

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Commercial or tenant improvement: 47 permits in San Francisco

From 2010 to 2026, latest filed Mar 25, 2026.
Permits
87 permits that name James Louis Zak, newest first, including 16 revisions or supplements that are not counted. Select a permit to see the full record.
FiledProjectOpen
May 19, 2026240 Post St

Revision 202602105669: per inspector direction to correctly capture filed condition: stair access doors @ bsmt, 3rd fl e) conditions, as well as boh restrooms/ office for basement demolition, mech room for 1st/f demo, door for 3rd/f demo

Issued
Mar 25, 2026240 Stockton St

3/f: partial office tenant improvement. arch - addition of new non-structural, non-rated drywall partitions per plan for existing office reception area with new floor finish and new drywall drop ceiling. electrical under separate permit.

Complete
Mar 25, 2026240 Stockton St

10/f: tenant improvement. demolition - removal of non-structural partitions and finishes. removal of (e) retail stair finishes. arch - addition of new stair, non-rated drywalls and glazing partitions per plan for 3 new private office rooms, (1) new conference room. addition of new drywall drop

Complete
Mar 9, 2026180 Geary St

T.i. of existing floor at 1st floor lobby, non structural partition

Complete
Feb 10, 2026240 Post St

Demolition of interior/finishes, remove escalator system, work to be completed on 1st through forth floors.

Complete
Nov 10, 2025146 Geary St

Revision to pa # 2025-0530-7632: comprising below scopes. all changes have been clouded #2. demo removal on non structural partitions & finishes. removal of (e) retail stair finishes. a: (n) retail space & back of house ti improvement. mep (n) mep system for retaul & back of house

Complete
Oct 8, 2025149 Maiden Ln

3rd fl - partial ti of (e) 3rd office. addition of (n) non-structural, non-rated drywall and glazing partitions per plan or 2 (n) meeting rooms and 1 (n) conference room; addition (n) drywall drop ceiling over the (n) conference room deferred fire & mep

Complete
Oct 8, 2025801 Market St #0

2 and 3 /fl- partial ti of (e) floor retail addition of (n) non structural, non rated drywall partition enclose ground (e) escalator from floor 2 -3 with drywall soffit extension under escalator for separtition of floor 3 retail from floor 1 to 2 retail

Complete
Jul 9, 20252197 Chestnut St

Partial ti of (e) 1st floor retail for addition of new cafe and boh (back house) cafe service room

Complete
May 30, 2025146 Geary St

Basement, 1st & 2nd fl t.i. demo non structural partitions/finishes, removal e) retail stairs finishes. new retail space & back of house non structural paritions, ceiling finishes, casement, retail stair enclosure, guardrail, restrooms & b.of n rms w/ada complianct, water fountain. e)elevator remain

Complete
Apr 14, 202522 04th St

Add a vent enclosure to existing elevator

Complete
Mar 6, 20252197 Chestnut St

(n) storefront @ chestnut and pierce st. limited to change of facade materials on 1st and 2nd fl. no change of (e) structure, mass and window openings r+r metal roofing material, remove tile replace w/ metal.exterior lighting replaced.

Complete
Feb 25, 2025120 Maiden Ln

(n) soffit above main entrance service door and side window replacement of (e) first floor glazing with (n) security glazing. (n) secuirty shutter at all first floor glazing. construction of 1 (n) face sign above entrance and one (n) blade sign above service door

Complete
Aug 19, 20242197 Chestnut St

Installation of (n) vertical platform lift.barrier removal

Complete
Jul 8, 20242197 Chestnut St

Demo interior demising walls, non structural only. demo and remove all casework and cabinetry. remove modular bank vault. demo electrical and telecom cables. remove drop ceiling and lighting. infill atm wall within property. electrical panels to remain. ab-017

Complete
Jul 3, 202422 04th St

Installation of new security gate in existing garage at vehicle ramp at level b2.

Complete
Jun 4, 2024255 Post St

Revision to pa#2023-0614-0038. minor changes to floor plan layout at first floor, minor change to retail stair, and minor changes to retail lighting and finishes.

Complete
Nov 14, 202399 Harding Rd

Revision to pa 202203029071 s. update use/occupancy of the site permit to b occupancy (not a occupancy). no assembly use in this building.

Complete
Oct 25, 202380 Maiden Ln

Storefront entrance ada compliance checklist. barrier removal - addition of power door operators at storefront entrance. encroachment of power door swing into row. ref 23mse-00450

Filed
Oct 19, 20231295 Folsom St

Entrance abe compliance check barrier removal. request for technical infeasiblity - entrance level landings can not be provided. abe: 201811022349

Filed

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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