Jonathan Tsao
Architect · Tsao Design Group
Public records
From the licensing board and the city of San Francisco.
The short answer
- Licensed?
- License status: RetiredArchitect C-12728First issued May 17, 1982, expires Dec 31, 2023.
Source: DCA License Search, 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?
- 51 permits since 2001, 51 in the last 5 years. Latest filed Dec 1, 2021.
- What kind of projects?
- Commercial or tenant improvement 44 · Home remodel 3 · Other 3
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: 44 permits in San Francisco
Time to get a permit
Median from filing to permit, from 43 issued permits filed since 1966.
Where
- Financial District/South Beach28
- North Beach7
- Castro/Upper Market3
- Mission Bay2
Most recent
- 2238 Geary Bl8/f: installation of partial height modular partitions by dirtt in an (e) medical office building.Dec 1, 2021Complete
- 180 Sansome StDemo existing partitions at front of ground floor, remove kitchen and bathroom finishes. no exterior work. comply with ab-017.Apr 4, 2018Issued
- 525 Market StTenant improvement on floor 4 to include furniture and interior finish upgrades, total estimated improvement area - 23,288 sq.ft., automatic sprinkler, fire alarm system and mep scope of work under separate permit.Apr 12, 2016Complete
- 425 Market St6th floor: t.i. of restrooms at 425 market street. total estimated improvement area 1000 sq ft. mep included. automatic sprinkler and fire alarm under seperate permit if applicable. n/a for maher.Feb 24, 2016Complete
- 425 Market St5th floor: t.i. of restrooms at 425 market street. total estimated improvement area 1000 sq ft. mep included. automatic sprinkler and fire alarm under seperate permit if applicable. n/a for maher.Feb 24, 2016Complete
| Filed | Project | Type | Status | Time to permit | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2021 | 2238 Geary Bl 8/f: installation of partial height modular partitions by dirtt in an (e) medical office building. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Nov 15, 2021 | 401 Harrison St #32 Unit 32c: closing of an interior closet door. demo non-structural walls in unit 32d. infill door to restore separation btwn 32d and 32c. Complete | Home remodel | Complete | 2 months | |
| Nov 15, 2021 | 401 Harrison St #32 Unit 32d: soft demolition of two non-structural interior walls around kitchen. closing of opening between 32c & 32d to restore separate units. Complete | Home remodel | Complete | 2 months | |
| Feb 24, 2020 | 2238 Geary Bl 4/f: rev to pa#201908057836: partial height drywall partition added to reduce the span of a rprefabricated storefront wall. Cancelled | Revision or supplement | Cancelled | — | |
| Apr 4, 2018 | 180 Sansome St Demo existing partitions at front of ground floor, remove kitchen and bathroom finishes. no exterior work. comply with ab-017. Issued | Commercial or tenant improvement | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Apr 12, 2016 | 525 Market St Tenant improvement on floor 4 to include furniture and interior finish upgrades, total estimated improvement area - 23,288 sq.ft., automatic sprinkler, fire alarm system and mep scope of work under separate permit. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 425 Market St 6th floor: t.i. of restrooms at 425 market street. total estimated improvement area 1000 sq ft. mep included. automatic sprinkler and fire alarm under seperate permit if applicable. n/a for maher. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 425 Market St 5th floor: t.i. of restrooms at 425 market street. total estimated improvement area 1000 sq ft. mep included. automatic sprinkler and fire alarm under seperate permit if applicable. n/a for maher. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 425 Market St Ti improvement of restrooms on the 4th fl. mep included. fire life safety on separate permit. compliance with maher ordinance no155-13 not required. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Jan 12, 2016 | 425 Market St 6th floor tenant improvement total est improvemnet area 22,526 sq ft. inclufing m.e.p. auto matic sprinkler & fire alarm under separate permit if applicable. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 1 month | |
| Dec 7, 2015 | 401 Harrison St #0 Remodel and architectural and interior revisions to levels l1, l2 & l4. lobby and valet areas title 24. refd app#200412211855 Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Apr 15, 2015 | 199 Fremont St #0 Modification include new partition at server room to reduce the size of existing server room. total estimated improvement area = 592 sq.ft., mech., elec., sprinkler & fire alarm under seperate permit. n/a ordinance #155-13 room is one hour rated with existing rated door. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Mar 18, 2015 | 201 03rd St 12th floor office tenant improvement to include conference room, enlarge 1 office, convert open offic eot private office, relcoate suite 1201 door, convert conference room to 2 offices. no structural or exterior work. electrical, mechanical, sprinkelr & fire alarm under permit. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 1 month | |
| Jan 22, 2015 | 1355 Sansome St #0 Erect non-illuminated single faced wall sign Issued | Other | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Jan 13, 2015 | 525 Market St 15th floor office tenant improvement including addition of new furniture & finish upgrades. automatic sprinkler, fire alarm, hvac under separate permit if applicable. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Jan 13, 2015 | 525 Market St 7th floor tenant improvement - modifications include furniture, interior finish upgrades. (total estimated improvement area 19,884 sq ft). automatic sprinkler, fire alarm, hvac under separate permit if applicable. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Oct 9, 2014 | 101 California St Demo existing stairway between 32 & 33 floor and restore floor slab, per ab-17. for building shell. n/a maher ordinance #155-13 Issued | Home remodelType unconfirmed | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Jun 11, 2014 | 1355 Sansome St Reconfiguration of existing break out room. (approx. 680 gross sq.ft.). deferred submittals: modifications to automatic sprinkler system, fire alarm system, mechanical & electrical Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Mar 20, 2014 | 525 Market St Revision to pa# 201312174365 to alter area of construction , removing 2612 sf from scope of work, Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Dec 23, 2013 | 160 Pine St 6th floor - office tenant improvement of approx 3,855 gross sq ft to include the addition of new non-structural partitions, finishes & millwork upgrades. sprinkler/fire life safety, mechanical & electrical drawings are deferred. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 3 months |
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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