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Lydia L So

Architect · Solyd Architechture Management · San Francisco

Public records

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The short answer

Licensed?
License activeArchitect C-31721First issued Sep 4, 2008, expires Mar 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?
6 permits since 2019, 6 in the last 5 years. Latest filed Sep 26, 2023.
What kind of projects?
Home remodel 3 · Commercial or tenant improvement 2 · Deck, stairs or patio cover 1
How long do their permits take?
Commercial or tenant improvement: 9 months. 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
7 permits that name Lydia L So, newest first, including 1 revisions or supplements that are not counted. Select a permit to see the full record.
FiledProjectOpen
Sep 26, 202355 Columbus Av

Interior tenant improvement on portions of the 1st flr and basement. in-kind replacement of more energy efficient fixtures and furnitures. partial demolition or non-load bearing interior partitions. no changes of occupancy and use.

Issued
Jul 20, 20233018 Clay St

Relocate (e) kitchen in-kind to (e) living rm, convert e kitchen to media room, partial removal on non-load bearing wall btw living & hallway. add header beam on new opeing if req upon demo. all interior walls on top lvl unit only. no change in heating, no exterior walls, windows/doors

Filed
Oct 25, 20212615 Scott St

Roof deck improvements: reduce existing roof deck area to allowable size by code.add railings & fireproof treatment on existing decking, where appropiate.no exterior or interior work. no change to heating, no new exterior walls, windows or doors.

Complete
May 18, 2021219 Vicente St

Revision to pa# 202102184935: revision of structural beam change at kitchen dining rm. approved permit shows new 5 1/4 psl beam and substitution was made per stuctural engrs design to intall a new w8x28 steel beam

Complete
Feb 18, 2021219 Vicente St

Replace kitchen & 1/2 bath inkind on 1/f. convert minibar to bathroom on 2/f. remove dimising wall between kitchen & dining, add beams and coumns. all interior work only. no change to heating, no new exterior wall/windows or doors.

Complete
Oct 24, 202015 Vandewater St

Add a second bedroom on the forth level and a laundry area on second level, no envelope change.

Complete
Dec 4, 20193998 18th St

Add door hardware on both entry doors and beveled door threshold to comply with accessible entrance program per ord 5116

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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