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Matthew R Bens

Architect · Ben & Kwee · San Francisco

Public records

From the licensing board and the city of San Francisco.

The short answer

Licensed?
License activeArchitect C-28298First issued Aug 31, 2000, 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?
24 permits since 2006, 24 in the last 5 years. Latest filed Oct 29, 2026.
What kind of projects?
Commercial or tenant improvement 11 · New building 6 · Home remodel 3
How long do their permits take?
Commercial or tenant improvement: 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?

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Commercial or tenant improvement: 11 permits in San Francisco

From 2006 to 2026, latest filed Oct 29, 2026.

Time to get a permit

Theirs
Within 1 month
City
Within 1 month

Median from filing to permit, from 10 issued permits filed since 1966; 1 still in review. City is the San Francisco median for the same kind of review, from 23,779 permits.

Where

  • Financial District/South Beach6
  • Mission Bay2
  • Tenderloin1
  • South of Market1
Permits
33 permits that name Matthew R Bens, newest first, including 9 revisions or supplements that are not counted. Select a permit to see the full record.
FiledProjectOpen
Oct 29, 2026150 Hayes St

Adaptive reuse of (e) office building into a 106 unit multi-family residential building includes replacement of (e) exterior facade & construction of 1 additional story above (e) building. project wil retain (e) structural frame. project will continuous to utilize (e) below-grade parking garage.

Filed
Sep 10, 2026100 Van Ness Av

Abate planning code enforcement case no. 2022-000721enf. comply with planning motion no. 18682. 117 class 1 bicycle storage spaces required, 118 class 1 spaces required. previous permit app #201208026344

Issued
Jun 8, 2026100 California St

Revision to bpa#202503283322. removal of the remaining t-24 information

Complete
May 12, 2026100 California St

Removal of the mep systems and dimensioning/noting of the existing drains withing the planter. revision to 2025-0328-3322.

Complete
Apr 8, 20261028 Market St

14/fl-roof membrane replacement for roof deck and penthouse roof level with a surround expansion of dog run area, replacement of wood benches with (n) planter boxes

Issued
Mar 23, 2026100 California St

Revision 202503283322 painted concrete finish at column level 1: column-remove plaster and have a painted finish at only the south face of the column.3 sides, unpainted. level 2: column all 4 sides to be cleaned of plaster, patched and finished. (n) rated enclosure for (n) hss column.

Complete
Mar 16, 2026100 California St

Revision to pa #202503283322. cmu wall demo/reconstruct and level 2 walls.

Complete
Jan 20, 2026100 California St

The interior scope consists of demolishing the existing 2nd floor shaft and duct work and infilling the associated deck opening.

Complete
Jan 7, 20261693 Market St

Underpinning of existing building, shoring and tie backs for fourth side of excavated area of 1687 market st. three other sides to be permitted under pa# 202412035997-s1.

Issued
Dec 18, 2025345 California St

T.i. improvement on the 27th flr. to include removal of (e) partitions, finishes, ceilings, and architectural elements. construction of new partitions and ceilings. mep deferred.

Issued
May 13, 2025100 California St

2nd floor:revision to pa #202411215476. new rated wall and ceiling, replacement of rated door at stair.

Complete
May 5, 2025555 Bryant St

2-15/fl- revision ti 202102124635- add exit sign in locations shower per sfbc 1013.5- self luminos and photoluminescent exit signs. ul924 labels

Complete
Apr 9, 2025100 California St

Alterations to the two-story facade fronting the plaza & remedial waterproofing of the (e) planter. installation of curtain wall, all work within the property line, no alteration or impact to the public right of way.

Complete
Mar 6, 2025555 Bryant St

Revision to pa# 202102124635 s4: arch and mech for udpated smoke control report. the changes do not involve any changes to the smoke control sequence of operations or mechanical fan capacities.

Complete
Feb 11, 20251687 Market St

Mayors directive 13-01: construction of a 17-story type i-a, 94 units of 100% affordable housing. 17 total stories of occupancy including 2 basements providing both dwelling units and art community colaboration spaces.

Issued
Jan 16, 2025555 Bryant St

Rev 202102124635-s4 arch & mech: remove lobby space from the project in order to create a future tenant shell space with arch/inter design electments removeled. mech systems reconfigured and lighting fixtures and controls adjusted and elctrical fixtures removed.

Complete
Nov 21, 2024100 California St

2/fl-demo non structural partitons. on level 02.appx 12050sf additionally demo flooring, plumbing, millwork & equipment. new construction. elevator lobby area and structural slab infill. tiles to be replaced on ceiling.

Complete
Jun 21, 2024555 Bryant St

Revision to amep(pa# 202102124635 (s4) for revised fsae lobby water proofing details.

Complete
Apr 12, 2024525 Market St

T.i. (no change of use) on 28th floors as to add one private office. work includes removal and replacement of ceiling and carpeting and new electrical receptacle in office.

Complete
Jun 5, 2023255 California St

3rd fl ste 300: relocation of 1 door.

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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