Julia Yung-Ling Chen
Engineer · Julia Y. Chen Design Inc. · Fairfax
Public records
From the licensing board and the city of San Francisco.
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
- Any board discipline?
- None found.
We searched the BPELSG enforcement list on Nov 5, 2026.
- 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.
What are you planning?
Pick your kind of project to see their permits for it.
Home remodel: 35 permits in San Francisco
Time to get a permit
Median from filing to permit, from 35 issued permits filed since 1966. City is the San Francisco median for the same kind of review, from 20,097 permits.
Where
- West of Twin Peaks5
- Marina4
- Twin Peaks4
- Lone Mountain/USF3
Most recent
- 3242 Divisadero St3rd 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.Oct 23, 2025Complete
- 2344 Cecilia Av(n) conditioned living space at the back of (e) garage the work will include plumbing for bathroom, sauna, and electrical work.May 19, 2025Complete
- 3350 Laguna St #101Unit 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.Feb 10, 2025Complete
- 1235 05th AvInterior remodel on 3rd fl. (n) deck on existing flat roof on 2nd fl. (n) windows on rear facade on 3rd fl onlyAug 1, 2024Issued
- 480 Douglass StConvert (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.Oct 18, 2023Issued
| Filed | Project | Type | Status | Time to permit | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | 480 Gold Mine Dr Response to complaint 202658166. remove e 2nd fl rear exterior deck. replace e 1st fl rear exterior deck. Issued | Legalize or fix a violation | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| May 1, 2026 | 2405 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 | Revision or supplement | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 21 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 | Revision or supplement | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Dec 12, 2025 | 2405 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 | Revision or supplement | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 3242 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 | Home remodel | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 2631 Balboa St Revision to pa # 2025-0522-7130. add new deck on the entry level (2nd fl) top of flat roof Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| May 22, 2025 | 2631 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 | AdditionType unconfirmed | Complete | 1 month | |
| May 19, 2025 | 2344 Cecilia Av (n) conditioned living space at the back of (e) garage the work will include plumbing for bathroom, sauna, and electrical work. Complete | Home remodelType unconfirmed | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Feb 10, 2025 | 3350 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 | Home remodel | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Dec 10, 2024 | 122 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 | Revision or supplement | Complete | 1 month | |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 122 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 | Legalize or fix a violation | Complete | 1 month | |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 1235 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 | Home remodel | Issued | 2 months | |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 342 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 | Revision or supplement | Issued | 4 months | |
| Oct 18, 2023 | 480 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 | Home remodelType unconfirmed | Issued | 2 months | |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 944 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 | Home remodel | Complete | 2 months | |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 767 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 | Commercial or tenant improvement | Filed | — | |
| May 17, 2023 | 2216 Clay St To comply with nov 202303892 - construct a new retaining wall & fence along rear property line Complete | Legalize or fix a violation | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| May 10, 2023 | 415 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 | Home remodel | Complete | 2 months | |
| Sep 29, 2022 | 429 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 | Home remodel | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 665 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 | Legalize or fix a violation | Complete | 19 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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