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
- 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.
What are you planning?
Pick your kind of project to see their permits for it.
Commercial or tenant improvement: 47 permits in San Francisco
Time to get a permit
Median from filing to permit, from 37 issued permits filed since 1966; 7 still in review. City is the San Francisco median for the same kind of review, from 23,779 permits.
Where
- Financial District/South Beach27
- South of Market6
- Pacific Heights4
- Tenderloin4
Most recent
- 240 Stockton St3/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.Mar 25, 2026Complete
- 240 Stockton St10/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 dropMar 25, 2026Complete
- 180 Geary StT.i. of existing floor at 1st floor lobby, non structural partitionMar 9, 2026Complete
- 240 Post StDemolition of interior/finishes, remove escalator system, work to be completed on 1st through forth floors.Feb 10, 2026Complete
- 149 Maiden Ln3rd 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 & mepOct 8, 2025Complete
| Filed | Project | Type | Status | Time to permit | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | 240 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 | Revision or supplement | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 240 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 | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 2 months | |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 240 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 | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 2 months | |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 180 Geary St T.i. of existing floor at 1st floor lobby, non structural partition Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 240 Post St Demolition of interior/finishes, remove escalator system, work to be completed on 1st through forth floors. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 146 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 | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 149 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 | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 2 months | |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 801 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 | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 3 months | |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 2197 Chestnut St Partial ti of (e) 1st floor retail for addition of new cafe and boh (back house) cafe service room Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 2 months | |
| May 30, 2025 | 146 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 | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 3 months | |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 22 04th St Add a vent enclosure to existing elevator Complete | Other | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Mar 6, 2025 | 2197 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 | Other | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Feb 25, 2025 | 120 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 | Other | Complete | 5 months | |
| Aug 19, 2024 | 2197 Chestnut St Installation of (n) vertical platform lift.barrier removal Complete | OtherType unconfirmed | Complete | 2 months | |
| Jul 8, 2024 | 2197 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 | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 22 04th St Installation of new security gate in existing garage at vehicle ramp at level b2. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 4 months | |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 255 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 | Revision or supplement | Complete | 3 months | |
| Nov 14, 2023 | 99 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 | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 80 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 | Commercial or tenant improvementType unconfirmed | Filed | — | |
| Oct 19, 2023 | 1295 Folsom St Entrance abe compliance check barrier removal. request for technical infeasiblity - entrance level landings can not be provided. abe: 201811022349 Filed | Commercial or tenant improvement | 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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