CheckMyDesignerJoshua Ben Kardon
Engineer · Joshua B. Kardon & Co. · Berkeley
Public records
From the licensing board and the city of San Francisco.
The short answer
- Licensed?
- License activeStructural Engineer S-2305First issued Feb 13, 1980, expires Dec 31, 2027.
Source: DCA license roster, retrieved Nov 5, 2026
- Any board discipline?
- None found.
We searched the BPELSG enforcement list on Nov 5, 2026.
- Worked in San Francisco?
- 8 permits since 2005, 8 in the last 5 years. Latest filed May 28, 2025.
- What kind of projects?
- Home remodel 3 · Seismic retrofit or foundation 2 · Deck, stairs or patio cover 2
- How long do their permits take?
- Home remodel: 5 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.
Home remodel: 3 permits in San Francisco
Time to get a permit
Median from filing to permit, from 3 issued permits filed since 1966. City is the San Francisco median for the same kind of review, from 5,178 permits.
Where
- North Beach1
- Outer Mission1
- Marina1
Most recent
- 44 San Antonio PlRepair (2) broken floor joists in garage (1st floor joists) add structual details per plan. remove mep as needed and replace. mep on separte permits.May 28, 2025Complete
- 4000 Mission StDisconnect washers (plumb/elec), demo floor, perform structural repairs to support floor/washers. approx 100sfFeb 17, 2011Complete
- 2290 Vallejo St #0Foundation work @basement,new framing @basement & 1/f,new windows,doors @rear facade.new interior finishes,electrical & plumbing @basement & 1/f,replace plaster & windows & doors on facadeSep 30, 2005Expired
| Filed | Project | Type | Status | Time to permit | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2025 | 44 San Antonio Pl Revision to pa # 202505287406: change 1/s2, 3/s2, 4/s2 to 1/sk2, 1/sk3, 1/sk4 from pipe column foundation to footing with wall. original permit for broken joist repairs. Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| May 28, 2025 | 44 San Antonio Pl Repair (2) broken floor joists in garage (1st floor joists) add structual details per plan. remove mep as needed and replace. mep on separte permits. Complete | Home remodel | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Aug 18, 2023 | 742 Castro St #0 No new work. as-built drawing to final existing permit 2021.0322.7029 Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | 5 months | |
| May 23, 2023 | 742 Castro St #0 Revision to ba#202103227029, add 4¿ concrete to foundation at north property line to replace existing undermined foundation and new retaining wall to support existing unsupported soil cut in crawl space. Withdrawn | Revision or supplement | Withdrawn | — | |
| Mar 22, 2021 | 742 Castro St #0 Partial foundation repair. Complete | Seismic retrofit or foundation | Complete | 5 months | |
| May 3, 2011 | 2175 Green St Strengthening and underpinning by adding grade beam supports and piers. Complete | Seismic retrofit or foundation | Complete | 5 months | |
| Feb 17, 2011 | 4000 Mission St Disconnect washers (plumb/elec), demo floor, perform structural repairs to support floor/washers. approx 100sf Complete | Home remodel | Complete | 7 months | |
| Jan 13, 2009 | 165 Duncan St Addition of new wood deck & stairs to rear side of the residence accessing backyard. Complete | Deck, stairs or patio cover | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 2290 Vallejo St #0 Replace (e) fence in rear with retaining wall and new fence. Complete | Retaining wall or site work | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Jan 16, 2007 | 2290 Vallejo St #0 Revision to approved appl# 200509304428 foudnation revision and beam replacement at first floor of 4 revisions. Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | 10 months | |
| Dec 21, 2005 | 1020 Union St #25 Windscreen 3/8" clear safety tempered panels supported by vertical & horizontal steel supports, install on existing parapet walls 22'2" west/east,13'11" north/south each glass panel appx 54-56" long, each at 42" high steel stawchions (vertical) steel (tube) horizontal Complete | Deck, stairs or patio coverType unconfirmed | Complete | 5 months | |
| Sep 30, 2005 | 2290 Vallejo St #0 Foundation work @basement,new framing @basement & 1/f,new windows,doors @rear facade.new interior finishes,electrical & plumbing @basement & 1/f,replace plaster & windows & doors on facade Expired | Home remodelType unconfirmed | Expired | 5 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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