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
- 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.
What are you planning?
Pick your kind of project to see their permits for it.
Addition: 16 permits in San Francisco
Time to get a permit
Median from filing to permit, from 15 issued permits filed since 1966. City is the San Francisco median for the same kind of review, from 872 permits.
Where
- Noe Valley4
- Bernal Heights3
- West of Twin Peaks2
- Japantown1
Most recent
- 2245 Post StRemodel 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.Apr 27, 2022Withdrawn
- 38 Samoset StLower bedroom addition under (e) living room. kitchen & bathroom remodel. modification of (e) deck. (n) windows & doors.Mar 22, 2022Complete
- 246 Eureka StLower level: relocate laundry-add(n)bath, rebuild(e)stair. excavate lightwell,(n)rear bedrm behind garage. 1st fl: demo/relocate powder rm. relocate kitchen, demo(e)breakfast rm, add(n)family rm. 2nd fl: remodel (e)front bedrm. re-organize rear bedrm w/ horizontal addition.add bath,(n) stair to 3rdAug 15, 2019Complete
- 780 A Elizabeth StInterior remodel: structural upgrade, (n) doors & windows back of house, remodel interior stairs, increase habitable space @ basement, expansion habitable space roof line 2/3 back of house. legalize ground floor unit.Jan 28, 2019Issued
- 630 Wawona StEnclosure of lightwell infill along the east facade to enlarge an existing bathroom, main level. ref bpa#201702028508Jan 12, 2018Complete
| Filed | Project | Type | Status | Time to permit | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | 2245 Post St To erect 4 stories, 1 basement, type ii-a, philanthoropic facility. Filed | New building | Filed | — | |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 1640 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 | OtherType unconfirmed | Reinstated | 3 months | |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 1640 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 | OtherType unconfirmed | Cancelled | — | |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 1710 Scott St Install steel security gate at main entrance. replace (2) exterior lights, add (6) exterior lights Filed | Other | Filed | — | |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 1640 Scott St Removal of steel trellises on the second and third floor Complete | Deck, stairs or patio cover | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 38 Samoset St Revision to 202203220493. 12 inches extension of deck (additional). removal of door 104.1. increase size door 105.2 (sliding door). Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | 1 month | |
| Aug 24, 2023 | 67 Pond St Interior remodel of bathroom and bedroom, upper unit only (1 story) Complete | Home remodel | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Oct 20, 2022 | 520 Chestnut St #401 #401: (5) window replacements at same location and size. u=0.30 max Expired | Other | Expired | Within 1 month | |
| May 26, 2022 | 1640 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 | Other | Issued | 1 month | |
| Apr 27, 2022 | 2245 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 | AdditionType unconfirmed | Withdrawn | — | |
| Mar 22, 2022 | 38 Samoset St Lower bedroom addition under (e) living room. kitchen & bathroom remodel. modification of (e) deck. (n) windows & doors. Complete | Addition | Complete | 16 months | |
| Mar 17, 2022 | 612 Howard St Replace (e) door at 612 howard st (entry door). Complete | Other | Complete | 2 months | |
| Sep 22, 2021 | 1640 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 | Commercial or tenant improvementType unconfirmed | Withdrawn | — | |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 155 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 | ADU | Complete | 5 months | |
| Apr 23, 2021 | 155 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 | Home remodel | Complete | 7 months | |
| Nov 24, 2020 | 612 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 | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 3 months | |
| Nov 24, 2020 | 612 Howard St Suite 300. tenant improvements incl (n) meeting room w/ (n) doors, change in lighting layout. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 4 months | |
| Sep 24, 2020 | 780 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 | Commercial or tenant improvement | Issued | 6 months | |
| Aug 31, 2020 | 612 Howard St Suite 300: t.i. revisiion to pa#201904258898; / additional phone rooms Issued | Revision or supplement | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 612 Howard St Ti (n) toilets, (n) fixtures & (n) finishes, (n) lighting @ (e) j boxes. sand & patch (e) wood floor Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 8 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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