CheckMyDesignerLok Cheung Kwan
Engineer · Kwan & Associates · Burlingame
Public records
From the licensing board and the city of San Francisco.
The short answer
- Licensed?
- License activeStructural Engineer S-1836First issued Dec 12, 1973, expires Jun 30, 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?
- 194 permits since 2000, 194 in the last 5 years. Latest filed Dec 10, 2024.
- What kind of projects?
- Seismic retrofit or foundation 46 · Home remodel 34 · Commercial or tenant improvement 25
- How long do their permits take?
- Seismic retrofit or foundation: 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.
Seismic retrofit or foundation: 46 permits in San Francisco
Time to get a permit
Median from filing to permit, from 46 issued permits filed since 1966. City is the San Francisco median for the same kind of review, from 4,701 permits.
Where
- Nob Hill8
- North Beach5
- Russian Hill4
- Mission3
Most recent
- 200 04th Av #0Voluntary adding plywood at existing walls at partial basement, entire first, second and third floor and simpson strong walls at front on 4th avenue, finished with 5/8" type x gyp board at each side of walls.Dec 10, 2024Issued
- 1145 Union St #0Soft story retrofit per sfebc chapter 4d engineering criteria 2016 cebc appendix a-4. ($20,000 of cost not for tenent pass through).Sep 4, 2019Complete
- 339 College AvGround fl only replace (e) deterorated footing with new at living area & portion of footing at gargar area. remove 1 post at garage area and replace (e) wood beam with a new steel beamApr 12, 2019Complete
- 456 Green St #0Mandatory seismic retrofit basement level per sfebc chapter 4d, 2016 cebc, appendix a-4 criteria.Oct 25, 2017Complete
- 477 25th Av #0Soft story retrofit per sfebc chapter 4d per engineering creteria 2016 cebc appendix a-4. n/a for maher.Aug 30, 2017Complete
| Filed | Project | Type | Status | Time to permit | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2024 | 200 04th Av #0 Voluntary adding plywood at existing walls at partial basement, entire first, second and third floor and simpson strong walls at front on 4th avenue, finished with 5/8" type x gyp board at each side of walls. Issued | Seismic retrofit or foundationType unconfirmed | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| May 29, 2024 | 631 08th Av Replace existing deteriorated 2nd exit stairway at light court in kind Complete | Deck, stairs or patio cover | Complete | 2 months | |
| May 28, 2024 | 46 Loyola Tr Replace front entrance deteriorated stairway w/ new. finish to match existing. brick topping and & stucco finish. Complete | Deck, stairs or patio cover | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Mar 19, 2024 | 1581 Webster St Replacement of 2 extg 5'-0" pair doors to metal roll u shutter(manual operated) Filed | Other | Filed | — | |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 700 10th Av Remove (e) metal hatch door (3'8" x 3'6") at sidewalk & fill the space below (approx 5' deep) with compacted soil. clear dpw notice 1240308 to repair sidewalk. add concrere wall below property line openning. Complete | Retaining wall or site workType unconfirmed | Complete | 4 months | |
| Nov 1, 2023 | 6150 Geary Bl To comply with abe #201902135181. add an automatic door operator at store entrance door. bar only. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 11 months | |
| Nov 1, 2023 | 490 26th Av To comply with abe #201912179991. add an automatic door opener at store entrance. Filed | Commercial or tenant improvement | Filed | — | |
| Nov 1, 2023 | 479 Broadway To comply with abe #201902135180. add an automatic door opener @ entrance of bar. replace threshold at door Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 11 months | |
| Sep 6, 2023 | 903 Grant Av To comply w/ the abe program abe# 202308028091. requesting a technical infeasibility due to lack to space to modify (e) steps at store entrance to become a ada ramp. install power door operator. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 1 month | |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 850 Grant Av To comply with bid nov#20o2308482 dated 5/23/2023, restore decorative sheet metal piece @ face of wall above 3/f front of building. Complete | Revision or supplementType unconfirmed | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 550 Crestlake Dr Rear yard retaining wall, remove (e)deteriorated wood retaining wall @ 2nd tier level, replace w/steel solider beam w/drilled piers & concrete wall Complete | Retaining wall or site work | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 80 Ora Wy #102 Bldg g unit #102 only. add sound insulation. Complete | Home remodel | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Nov 10, 2022 | 797 Bryant St Fire repair. 1) demo (e) fire damage alum & glass storefront. 2) install (n) alum & glass storefront to match (e). 3) repair fire damage to (e) ceiling/floor joists @ 1st fl (n) finishes. Complete | Home remodelType unconfirmed | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Nov 2, 2022 | 174 12th Av Commencement of work not started under previously approved bpa#201712186712 (retrofit ground level for wood frame seismic retrofit program per soft story retrofit per sfbc ch 4d, 2016 cebc appendix a4. comply with nov 201720235) Issued | Revision or supplementType unconfirmed | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Oct 27, 2022 | 90 Stanton St At lowest level only: legalize as built storage and add a new half bath. total area 220 sf Complete | Legalize or fix a violation | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Oct 27, 2022 | 20 Inverness Dr Rev to pa# 2018-0403-5346: scope of work at 2nd fl. only renovate (e) bedroom to become a bathroom and add new closet at (e) bedrooms and modify bathroom layout. Issued | Revision or supplement | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Sep 22, 2022 | 661 Broadway Replace (e) parking pavement w/new waterproof membrane @ street level, repair ceiling @ basement. Complete | Other | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Jul 13, 2022 | 98 Battery St 3/f: air handler replacement Complete | Other | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 1881 Sutter St Unit #307 & #311: replace deck beams per strucural drawings. Cancelled | Deck, stairs or patio coverType unconfirmed | Cancelled | — | |
| May 23, 2022 | 327 Cornwall St Add sound insulation at ceiling. unit of 327 cornwall st only. Complete | Home remodel | Complete | Within 1 month |
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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