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James Luther Hill

Architect · James Hill Architect · San Francisco

Public records

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The short answer

Licensed?
License activeArchitect C-15149First issued Sep 4, 1984, expires Sep 30, 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?
33 permits since 2003, 33 in the last 5 years. Latest filed Apr 8, 2025.
What kind of projects?
Home remodel 10 · Addition 6 · Other 6
How long do their permits take?
Home remodel: within 1 month. 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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Permits
43 permits that name James Luther Hill, newest first, including 10 revisions or supplements that are not counted. Select a permit to see the full record.
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Apr 8, 2025690 Van Ness Av

Tenant improvement limited to upgrading (e) toilet facility to full ada compliance. no structural or exterior work. deferred mech, electrical, plumbing and alarm

Complete
Jan 8, 20251378 York St

Revision to pa 202211156502 limited to additional structural calcs and correction to special inspection requirements - no high strength bolting required

Complete
May 22, 2024239 A Chattanooga St

Revision to 202103176777 to eliminate from scope of work a proposed new skylight & adjacent parapet wall located in lightwell above new basement bathroom

Complete
Mar 1, 2024836 Haight St #0

Revision 202401224376- reconfigiuration of bathroom walls in (e) interior hallway to include dry rot repair as needed

Complete
Nov 9, 2023239 A Chattanooga St

Revision to pa #202103176777 to eliminate fire sprinkling per fs-12. revision of occupancy class from r2 back to r3. no construction work under this permit application.

Complete
Dec 27, 2022920 Sanchez St

Exterior work: replace and reconfigure (e) rear deck and staircase and (e) garage level windows. 1/f garage level: new bedroom, bath, closets and laundry in (e) garage space. 2/f: replace (e) rear window with door.

Issued
Nov 15, 20221378 York St

New windows to replace (e) at rear bedrooms at 1st & 2nd fl. new roof skylights with 1 hr fr parapet. replace siding at rear. new trellis and garden structure. reconfigure interior stair. reconfigure primary bedroom suite, laundry to replace (e) at 1st fl. new pwder room at 1st fl.

Complete
Apr 26, 2022239 A Chattanooga St

Proposed revision to bpa 2021-0317-6777 (adu) to repair & replace 35' of foundation, beam & posts @ basement level & related dryrot & alter the length of proposed front stairs

Complete
Feb 15, 202254 Carmelita St

Reconfiguration of one existing bedroom as 2

Complete
Dec 7, 202134 Gladys St

Refurbishment of front yard including front porch replacement less than 30in high, fencing and guardrail replacement less than 6ft high.

Complete
Nov 24, 20211125 Broderick St

Exterior work: remove (e) retractable skylight. provide new roof top stair enclosure with windows & skylights. replace in kind (e) roof deck. provide new transparent glass windscreens & guardrails on (e) deck. interior work: replace (e) roof access stair. renovate 1st fl entry stair.

Complete
Apr 23, 20211219 14th Av #0

Revision to no-plan permit 202006309364. kitchen, laundry and bath renovation at (e) locations. relocate 2 (e) openings in non structural walls. replace in kind 4 windows in lightwells. no structural work.

Complete
Sep 9, 202034 Gladys St

Revision to pa# 201808207768. steel frame replaces a simpson strongwall. ll raised floor is replaced with a slab on grade.

Issued
Dec 19, 20196332 Geary Bl

Approval of technical infeasibility request (da-02) for ada entrance compliance. add lever handle door latch, add contrasting stripes on entry steps, replace door mat per ada recommendations, and assistance doorbell. technical infeasability or unreasonable hardship per ordinance 51-16.

Complete
Jan 9, 20192187 Golden Gate Av

Remove (e) 2nd story laundry & porch exterior stair & replace with (n) 2nd story horizontal rear addition. ext rear deck @2nd story. 2 roof skylights. lightwell infill against neighboring black wall @ garage lvl. roof overhang @upper lvl. reconfigure (e) kitchen, bedroom & laundry above.

Complete
Aug 20, 201834 Gladys St

Reconfiguration on (3) levels to add bathroom @ upper & lower level, kitchen & bath renovation @ main level. rebuild (e) decks @ rear w/ firewalls. raise roof @ upper level & (n) upper level deck.

Complete
Jun 18, 2018815 30th Av

New lightwell infill, new exterior entry door, new skylights (4), new opening at lower level rear, facade change at front. all work within extg bldg area.

Complete
Nov 14, 2017832 Ortega St

New adu created @ 1st floor per ordinance# 95-17. kitchen added @ 1st floor in (e) space. ref pa# 2017/10/23/2006.

Complete
Oct 23, 2017830 Ortega St

Reconfiguration of lower garage level interior to enlarge living space & add laundry room. at main level, renovate kitchen, dining & bath. remodel front facade to remove columns & pediment. rew rearyard stair and door from main level.

Complete
Oct 23, 2017479 Douglass St

Revision to pa #201608266175. 2x6 dormer framing, provided existing wall to remain on north side.

Complete

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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