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Karin Louise Payson

Architect · Karin Payson Arch. & Design · San Francisco

Public records

From the licensing board and the city of San Francisco.

The short answer

Licensed?
License activeArchitect C-22856First issued Nov 14, 1991, expires Aug 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?
60 permits since 2002, 60 in the last 5 years. Latest filed Mar 23, 2026.
What kind of projects?
Addition 16 · Home remodel 15 · Other 12
How long do their permits take?
Addition: 10 months. City typical for the same review: 12 months.

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
68 permits that name Karin Louise Payson, newest first, including 8 revisions or supplements that are not counted. Select a permit to see the full record.
FiledProjectOpen
Mar 23, 20262245 Post St

To erect 4 stories, 1 basement, type ii-a, philanthoropic facility.

Filed
Aug 20, 20251640 Scott St

Build new elevator pit & hoistway for a machine roomless, gurney-size service elevator (by others). to accomodate the elevator, demolish & rebuild general restroom & accessible guest room/bathroom @ 1st floor. remove 1 guest room/bathroom & replace with office/lounge room @ 2nd floor & remove

Reinstated
Apr 24, 20251640 Scott St

Build new elevator pit and hoistway for a machine roomless, gurney style service elevator (by others) to access three stories abive grade with control at 3rd fl to accomodate the elevator demolish and rebuild general restroom and accessible guest room/bathroom.

Cancelled
Feb 12, 20251710 Scott St

Install steel security gate at main entrance. replace (2) exterior lights, add (6) exterior lights

Filed
Mar 5, 20241640 Scott St

Removal of steel trellises on the second and third floor

Complete
Oct 27, 202338 Samoset St

Revision to 202203220493. 12 inches extension of deck (additional). removal of door 104.1. increase size door 105.2 (sliding door).

Complete
Aug 24, 202367 Pond St

Interior remodel of bathroom and bedroom, upper unit only (1 story)

Complete
Oct 20, 2022520 Chestnut St #401

#401: (5) window replacements at same location and size. u=0.30 max

Expired
May 26, 20221640 Scott St

Cosmetic repairs to an existing 3 story guest house (former ronald mcdonald house) same use under a new owner. (n) windows & exterior doors @ (e) locations.

Issued
Apr 27, 20222245 Post St

Remodel of two story commercial bldg to include mech and structural upgrades. expansion of 2/f where there is now a roof and deck over the 1/f, rebuilt a smaller deck remaining roof.

Withdrawn
Mar 22, 202238 Samoset St

Lower bedroom addition under (e) living room. kitchen & bathroom remodel. modification of (e) deck. (n) windows & doors.

Complete
Mar 17, 2022612 Howard St

Replace (e) door at 612 howard st (entry door).

Complete
Sep 22, 20211640 Scott St

Remodel (e) 3-story guest house (formerly ronald mcdonald house) w/ code compliance & upgrades. same use. (n) 3-stop elevator, 2 (n) accessible restrooms, replace windows & doors, remove decorative metal pergolas at facade, remodel guest rms- 8 rms converted to 6. add ada bathrm

Withdrawn
Apr 30, 2021155 A Mayfair Dr

Existing unit built in 2008, no records of permitting. we are submitting documentation for legalization. unit is 811 sq approx with: 1 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 1 kitchen, independent access from street. one of the existing windows needs to be altered to comply with cbc 1030

Complete
Apr 23, 2021155 Mayfair Dr

Lower level (n) bedroom, (n) bathroom, replace (e) garage door w/(n) man door, remove and replace (e) windows as noted for code compliance cbc103/main level, remodel (e) bathroom to add shower, (n) door at room 3, demo (e) wall as noted

Complete
Nov 24, 2020612 Howard St

Lobby: remove and replace floor finishes. replace (e) lighting and add (n) lighting. replace (e) door at suite 100. (n) wall finishes, paint throughout.

Complete
Nov 24, 2020612 Howard St

Suite 300. tenant improvements incl (n) meeting room w/ (n) doors, change in lighting layout.

Complete
Sep 24, 2020780 Elizabeth St

(n) roof deck w/ handrail. (n) stairs to meet roof deck. (n) water tampered outlet and plubming for a hose bib at roof deck.

Issued
Aug 31, 2020612 Howard St

Suite 300: t.i. revisiion to pa#201904258898; / additional phone rooms

Issued
Jun 30, 2020612 Howard St

Ti (n) toilets, (n) fixtures & (n) finishes, (n) lighting @ (e) j boxes. sand & patch (e) wood floor

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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