James Luther Hill
Architect · James Hill Architect · San Francisco
Public records
From the licensing board and the city of San Francisco.
The short answer
- Licensed?
- License activeArchitect C-15149First issued Sep 4, 1984, expires Sep 30, 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?
- 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.
What are you planning?
Pick your kind of project to see their permits for it.
Home remodel: 10 permits in San Francisco
Time to get a permit
Median from filing to permit, from 10 issued permits filed since 1966. City is the San Francisco median for the same kind of review, from 5,514 permits.
Where
- Haight Ashbury2
- Inner Sunset2
- Mission1
- Outer Richmond1
Most recent
- 1378 York StNew 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.Nov 15, 2022Complete
- 54 Carmelita StReconfiguration of one existing bedroom as 2Feb 15, 2022Complete
- 830 Ortega StReconfiguration 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.Oct 23, 2017Complete
- 1786 10th AvInterior bath renovation of existing location on 2nd floor. repair & replace in kind rear guardrail @ 3rd floor. replacement clad-wd windows at existing locations 2nd floor rear. total (6). no work visible from the street.Dec 22, 2016Complete
- 737 46th AvNew partial lightwell infill (4) new skylights over kitchen & bath. renovated kitchen, bath, closet. new interior stair to lower level, new lower level powder & garage entry hall.Dec 22, 2016Complete
| Filed | Project | Type | Status | Time to permit | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2025 | 690 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 | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 1 month | |
| Jan 8, 2025 | 1378 York St Revision to pa 202211156502 limited to additional structural calcs and correction to special inspection requirements - no high strength bolting required Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| May 22, 2024 | 239 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 | ADU | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Mar 1, 2024 | 836 Haight St #0 Revision 202401224376- reconfigiuration of bathroom walls in (e) interior hallway to include dry rot repair as needed Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Nov 9, 2023 | 239 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 | ADU | Complete | 3 months | |
| Dec 27, 2022 | 920 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 | Deck, stairs or patio coverType unconfirmed | Issued | 3 months | |
| Nov 15, 2022 | 1378 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 | Home remodelType unconfirmed | Complete | 3 months | |
| Apr 26, 2022 | 239 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 | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Feb 15, 2022 | 54 Carmelita St Reconfiguration of one existing bedroom as 2 Complete | Home remodel | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Dec 7, 2021 | 34 Gladys St Refurbishment of front yard including front porch replacement less than 30in high, fencing and guardrail replacement less than 6ft high. Complete | Deck, stairs or patio cover | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Nov 24, 2021 | 1125 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 | Deck, stairs or patio cover | Complete | 6 months | |
| Apr 23, 2021 | 1219 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 | Revision or supplement | Complete | 1 month | |
| Sep 9, 2020 | 34 Gladys St Revision to pa# 201808207768. steel frame replaces a simpson strongwall. ll raised floor is replaced with a slab on grade. Issued | Revision or supplement | Issued | 5 months | |
| Dec 19, 2019 | 6332 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 | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Jan 9, 2019 | 2187 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 | Addition | Complete | 5 months | |
| Aug 20, 2018 | 34 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 | AdditionType unconfirmed | Complete | 16 months | |
| Jun 18, 2018 | 815 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 | Other | Complete | 11 months | |
| Nov 14, 2017 | 832 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 | ADU | Complete | 8 months | |
| Oct 23, 2017 | 830 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 | Home remodel | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Oct 23, 2017 | 479 Douglass St Revision to pa #201608266175. 2x6 dormer framing, provided existing wall to remain on north side. Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | 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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