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Julia Yung-Ling Chen

Engineer · Julia Y. Chen Design Inc. · Fairfax

Public records

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The short answer

Licensed?
License activeStructural Engineer S-4498First issued Feb 8, 2001, expires Dec 31, 2026.

Source: DCA license roster, retrieved Nov 5, 2026

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Any board discipline?
None found.

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Worked in San Francisco?
79 permits since 2002, 79 in the last 5 years. Latest filed Sep 18, 2026.
What kind of projects?
Home remodel 35 · Addition 9 · Seismic retrofit or foundation 9
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
110 permits that name Julia Yung-Ling Chen, newest first, including 31 revisions or supplements that are not counted. Select a permit to see the full record.
FiledProjectOpen
Sep 18, 2026480 Gold Mine Dr

Response to complaint 202658166. remove e 2nd fl rear exterior deck. replace e 1st fl rear exterior deck.

Issued
May 1, 20262405 Pacific Av #0

Revision to bpa: 202512121623 - convert (e) crawl space to storage with (n) window and door, modify rear window and door (exterior) from garage to yard.

Issued
Mar 11, 202621 18th Av

Rev to pa# 2025-0728-1723: convert (e) storage rooms to (n) den, gym, bathroom, mudroom, laundry & mech room. on 1st fl. rebuild interior stair from fl. 1-2. remove full bath & expand (e) kitchen, add (n) powder rm & pantry on fl. 2. remodel & relocate (e) bathrooms, convert one bedroom to two (n)

Issued
Dec 12, 20252405 Pacific Av

Replacement of ext 3/f deck with new and metal stair, partiral seismic retrofit on 1/f garage,kitchen/laundry rm remodels on 3/f,removal of int wall at 2/f dining area,replacement of (e) ext stair and replacement of (e) ext window/doors. reduce deck size.modification to issued permit 202012070396

Issued
Oct 23, 20253242 Divisadero St

3rd fl: remodel (e) kitchen, expand living room closet into stair landing to create an office. remodel hall bathroom, relocate w/d an add new bathroom at bedroom 1.

Complete
Sep 17, 20252631 Balboa St

Revision to pa # 2025-0522-7130. add new deck on the entry level (2nd fl) top of flat roof

Complete
May 22, 20252631 Balboa St

1st/f: addition to rear. n) conditioned space bedroom, bath, mud rm & laundry w/ new stair to 2nd/f, updated foundation to bedroom. 2nd/f: remodel kitchen, bath, living, entry, den & powder rm. 3rd/f: remodel master suite, 2nd bath, n) laundry closet, linen closet. n) windows & doors thru

Complete
May 19, 20252344 Cecilia Av

(n) conditioned living space at the back of (e) garage the work will include plumbing for bathroom, sauna, and electrical work.

Complete
Feb 10, 20253350 Laguna St #101

Unit 101: kitchen remodel - create new opening b/t kitchen and living room. install new electrical and plumbing per plan. install new cabinets, countertops and appliances. master bathroom remodel - install new shower pan, drain, new valve, new toilet, new sink, new tile and new paint.

Complete
Dec 10, 2024122 Highland Av

(front bldg) to comply with nov 202423517. revision to permit 202408279562. (1) revised guardrail height at open sides of stairs. (2) removal of posts closest to bldg. (3) correction of (e) and (p) drawing to show (e) over hang at floor 3 landing to be replaced.

Complete
Aug 27, 2024122 Highland Av

Revised scope of work 9/23/24: to comply with nov item 2 - demo (e) required rear egress stair & construct (n) required egress stair in kind replacement; nov item 3 - remove & properly dispose of peeling paint & repaint per nov instructions. to comply w/nov 202423517

Complete
Aug 1, 20241235 05th Av

Interior remodel on 3rd fl. (n) deck on existing flat roof on 2nd fl. (n) windows on rear facade on 3rd fl only

Issued
Jul 30, 2024342 Staples Av

Revision to pa# 202401043443. addition of approx 74sf at 2nd floor to create a new master bedroom, and addition of approx 74sf at 1st floor to create a new bedroom. 2 new rear yard sliding glass doors. new rear yard decks and stairs at 1st and 2nd floors. minor elect and mech work.

Issued
Oct 18, 2023480 Douglass St

Convert (e) 1st fl into an independent unit by modifying 2nd bath, laundry area to make a kitchen and dining. modify bedroom to create a living rm area, add 40 sf from garage to entry. modify 2nd/3rd fl to create 2nd unti w/new bedrooms at 3rd fl.

Issued
Sep 8, 2023944 Rivera St

Convert (e) 1st fl garage/storage into 2 rooms down, 1 bathrm, engry and 1 car garage; 2nd fl remodel e) bathroom and add 1/2 bath; remodel kitchen and relocated w/d; 2 front windows to be replaced. tunnel entrance to be enclosed. new rear patio

Complete
Jul 3, 2023767 Bush St

Proposes change of use from dry cleaning to restaurant (take-out only) as a conditional use, scope includes new stair, servery, kitchen, storage & all-gender ada restroom. no exterior work.

Filed
May 17, 20232216 Clay St

To comply with nov 202303892 - construct a new retaining wall & fence along rear property line

Complete
May 10, 2023415 Shields St

1/f: convert (e) garage/storage into new rooms down including one bedroom, one bathroom, a family room and laundry area. relocate water heater, new electrical at remodel area and new heat at 1/f. modify rear yard shed to comply w136(c)(23)

Complete
Sep 29, 2022429 Colon Av

2/f: remodel kitchen, hall bath and master bath. modify 3 steps at hallway and 4 steps at interior main stair b/t 1/f and 2/f. electrical upgrades at remodel areas. open up wall b/t kitchen and dining room.

Complete
Jun 8, 2022665 Alvarado St

Respond to complaint 2019-022212enf - construct stepped retaining wall to restore the rear yard to similar condition prior to the complaint; construct new stair as require for yard access due to stepped retaining wall

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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