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John Git Hoong Lum

Architect · John Lum Architecture · San Francisco

Public records

From the licensing board and the city of San Francisco.

The short answer

Licensed?
License activeArchitect C-21837First issued Oct 17, 1990, expires Oct 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?
298 permits since 2003, 298 in the last 5 years. Latest filed Oct 2, 2026.
What kind of projects?
Addition 94 · Home remodel 85 · Commercial or tenant improvement 32
How long do their permits take?
Addition: 15 months. City typical for the same review: 5 months.

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.

Addition: 94 permits in San Francisco

From 2005 to 2026, latest filed Oct 2, 2026.

Time to get a permit

Theirs
15 months
City
5 months

Median from filing to permit, from 84 issued permits filed since 1966; 2 still in review. City is the San Francisco median for the same kind of review, from 5,752 permits.

Where

  • Castro/Upper Market19
  • Noe Valley17
  • Mission6
  • Bernal Heights6
Permits
405 permits that name John Git Hoong Lum, newest first, including 107 revisions or supplements that are not counted. Select a permit to see the full record.
FiledProjectOpen
Oct 2, 202617 Ora Wy

Interior remodel with new door and windows (at rear) and a 32sqft infill at the back on the top level. the (e) crawl space behind the garage will be built out to create an unconditioned space for storage and equipment. the (e) 2nd floor will be reconfigured to expand the kitchen. the 3rd floor will.

Filed
Sep 24, 2026250 Dore St

Minor interior remodel with guardrail upgrades and window limiters throught for windows less than 36" a.f.f. exterior guardrails added to roof parapet walls and one window.

Issued
Sep 1, 20264555 19th St

Revision to pa# 202605191549 & 201311222689: reconfiguration of the floor plan at all levels, elimination of windows, modification of window configurations. all work is nonstructural. fire sprinkler 13r throughout

Filed
Sep 1, 2026867 Hampshire St

Demoliton of (e) wood framed entry stair, brick retaining walls, planters + concrete driveway at front yard. (n) wood framed entry stair, concrete retaining walls, planters + concrete driveway at front yard. replace sidewalk under separate permit. (n) street tree + sidewalk landscaping under...

Filed
Jun 17, 20263500 21st St

Revision to bpa#202504174601. heating & cooling systems changed to 2 outdoor heat pumps with ducted multi-split system. domestic hot water heater revised to be heat pump water heater cf1r, rms-1 doucments updated to reflect these changes.

Issued
Jun 10, 2026601 Ortega St

Revision to existing approved bpa 202311171053 & 202410032286. installation of (4) new windows and removal of (2) silver aluminum single-pane windows. additional windows not related to approved windows under bpa202511240308.

Issued
May 27, 20261868 Greenwich St #0

All work limited to exterior building envelope, no interior changes. construction of a new 245.7 sq ft roof deck, including associated guardrails & 1-hr fire rated parapet walls. install of a new exterior steel spiral staircase connecting to the 4th fl deck. removal of the (e) wall mounted roof...

Issued
Dec 19, 2025665 Pacheco St

Detached rear yard 1-story adu, type 5b, 313 sqft

Cancelled
Dec 19, 2025665 Pacheco St

Horizontal expansion of (e) 2-story, remodel 1/f living, dining and kitchen, relocate powder room on 1/f and 2 bedrooms and bathroom on 2/f, new family room on 1/f addition and bedroom on 2/f addition, new primary suite & laundry on 2/f, new rear yard access on 2/f w/exterior bridge, remodel & excav

Cancelled
Nov 24, 2025601 Ortega St

Revison to pa# 2023-1117-1053 ref (2024-1003-2286) no changes to interior. exterior work (not visible to public right of way) consists of addition of (3) new windows, new 45 min fire rated ab009 windows at the west elevation.

Issued
Nov 24, 2025299 West Portal Av

Change of use tenant improvement & minor expansion (nw eleveation). (n) retail health services ophthalmology clinic & relocated retail & personal services. (n) office based surgical spaces shall operate under license of dr's & is not subject to review by hchi (oshpd) nor as an asc.

Issued
Nov 18, 2025182 Andover St

Reduction to scope of work to pa# 202011239556 and 202106112212 (ref# 202307212675): work to be completed includes replacement of front entry stair in kind and replacement of rear facing door and window at ground floor in kind.

Complete
Nov 18, 2025116 Delmar St

Revision to pa # 2025-0825-3833. reconfiguration of approved 3rd fl bathroom. addition of an indoor sauna space and a storage/equipment room. no plumbing fixture increase.

Issued
Aug 25, 2025116 Delmar St

Interior remodel of e 2 story over basement, partial attic conversion including 1 library space, 1 finished attic space and 1 bath. all e windows to remain. 1 new window at 1st fl back kitchen, 1 new slider in at attic conversion to roof deck, 2 new skylights. e ext finishes remain. roof sep permit.

Issued
Jul 18, 20253074 Pacific Av

Remodel (e) kitchen and 1-story expansion into (e) courtyard of (e) 2-story single family dwelling. new fixtures and finishes throughout kitchen. work not visible from public right of way

Complete
Apr 17, 20253500 21st St

1/fl- excavation and conversion of non habitiable space to conditioned habitable space. addition of (n) bedroom, laundry room, and office. minor remodel to (e) kitchen and living room at 2/fl. remodel (e) primary closet and (e) office on 3/fl. install (n) skylight in modified roof framing.

Issued
Feb 11, 20251275 08th Av

Rehab fire damaged 24-units residential building & address abataement #202311915a. get final approval for 4-adus approved- ref pa# 201717131829 & 201806050977. replace & relocate electrical power distribution throughout; (n)pg&e connection. replace all finishes, fixtures & appliances. (e)heating...

Approved
Jan 23, 20252948 Bush St #0

Revision to approved pa# 2023-1026-9591. replacement of rear spiral staircase with a deck and straight flight of stairs to the backyard. changes to windows & door schedules.

Complete
Oct 15, 2024211 03rd Av

Revision to pa # 2019-0912-1452 s1 r1 including revising stair stringer layout and size at stair btwn 2nd & 3rd fl.

Complete
Oct 3, 2024601 Ortega St

Revison to pa# 2023-1117-1053. interior reconfiguration of walls, no significant changes to prev remodel scope. new ext. work (not visible to public right of way) includes (2) new windows, replacment of sliding door in (e) rough opening, new window on lower level in (e) rough opening.

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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