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Nicholas T Palter

Architect · Palter / Donzelli Design · San Francisco

Public records

From the licensing board and the city of San Francisco.

The short answer

Licensed?
License activeArchitect C-26379First issued Apr 29, 1996, expires Feb 28, 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?
64 permits since 2003, 64 in the last 5 years. Latest filed Jun 18, 2026.
What kind of projects?
Home remodel 27 · Deck, stairs or patio cover 13 · Legalize or fix a violation 6
How long do their permits take?
Home remodel: 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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Home remodel: 27 permits in San Francisco

From 2003 to 2025, latest filed Apr 17, 2025.

Time to get a permit

Theirs
Within 1 month
City
Within 1 month

Median from filing to permit, from 23 issued permits filed since 1966; 2 still in review. City is the San Francisco median for the same kind of review, from 5,514 permits.

Where

  • Castro/Upper Market5
  • Financial District/South Beach4
  • Hayes Valley3
  • Marina3
Permits
80 permits that name Nicholas T Palter, newest first, including 16 revisions or supplements that are not counted. Select a permit to see the full record.
FiledProjectOpen
Jun 18, 202648 Hancock St #0

Front building: to comply with nov 202657597. replacement of an existing ground floor garage roof deck with dry rot repair.

Issued
May 11, 2026730 Noe St #0

Exterior work only: creation of concrete drainage french in (e) south facing yard. connectto (e) municipal storm drain system. install (n) 2x4 wood fence on top of (n) 6 inch high concrete stem wall at (e) south property line

Complete
Apr 17, 2025505 Oak St

Remodel of existing 3-story with garage, 3 unit apartments including: creation of new ground floor living space for existing 2nd floor unit #505, creation of new interior starway connecting existing 2nd floor unit #505 to new ground floor living space, creation of new 1 hour exit passageway

Filed
Apr 30, 20242324 Francisco St #0

Remove and reinstall existing 4th fl 2x6 composite roof decks at front and rear to allow for reroof/replacement of existing flat roof. reroofing to be under separate permit

Complete
Feb 6, 20242324 Francisco St #0

Voluntary structural upgrade. 4th floor rear roof: sistering new joist to extg roof joist. 4th floor upper roof:sistering new joists to extg roof joists.

Filed
Dec 13, 20231501 Masonic Av

Dry rot repair in rear deck/stairs, removal of (e) rer egress stairs, landings & replacement in new location, refurbish dry rot repair of (e0 rear wood decks w/ 50% maximum replacement, no interior work/expansion of building envelope

Complete
Dec 13, 20232324 Francisco St #0

4th floor roof deck. repair (e) wood screen & trellis @ east property line. (50% max, replacment)

Withdrawn
Feb 27, 2023505 Oak St #0

Service alley: relocated existing exterior surfaced-mounted elec.meters, move elec meters further toward oak st/front of bldg & locate inside a pg&e approved gyp.bd lined cabinet, no change to existing partial auto fire sprinkler system.

Complete
Dec 23, 2022414 Missouri St

Creation of new, exterior wood stairs up to extg roof deck in rear of building.

Complete
May 19, 20223977 20th St

No change to (e) building envelope. remode (e) 2 story wood frame sfd. expansion of (e) garage with (e) building envelope. interior remodel icluding removal/replace/relocation of misc. interior partitions & expansion of door openings. expansion of (e) bathroom on ground floor.

Withdrawn
Mar 7, 20223977 20th St

Interior remodel of an existing 2 story wood frame sfr including: removal / replacement/relocation of miscellaneous fixtures, faucets and appliances in (2) bathrooms and (1) kitchen. relocation of miscellaneous interior door and wall openings.

Expired
Jul 7, 2021501 Broderick St

Administrative permit to document the legal use of this property as a single family dwelling above a group of "b" occupanys. this detemination is based on the review of city records and a site visit. no work under this permit.

Complete
Feb 5, 2021501 Broderick St

Remodel (e) ground fl dwelling unit. replace fixtures, faucets & appliances in 2 baths & 1 kitchen. partial removal of non-load bearing partitions. no change to existing envelope.

Withdrawn
Nov 30, 20203100 18th St

Ti of existing restaurant including mirror reconfiguration of existing dish wash area: new dishwasher, 3-com sink, food prep sink, mop sink 7 2 floor sinks. replacement & relocation of rooftop gas hot water heater to g/f. no change to existing cooking, food prep, drink prep, or seating area.

Cancelled
Mar 4, 20201297 18th St

Rev to pa 201912189930 to in refence of approved technical infeasibility req partial voluntary accessible entrance upgrade at entry t 1297 1th street. commercial storefront incl. new compliant entry door with fixed sidelite & push button auto assist door opener.

Complete
Nov 7, 20192530 Vallejo St #0

Remodel & minor addition to (e) 4-story w/ garage single fam dwelling: minor reconfiguration of 3rd flr, sunroom in rear of bldg; create (n) 80 sf roof deck on 4th flr in rear of bldg; (2)(n) spiral staircases in rear:1) up to (n) 4th flr roof deck & down to rear yard from 3rd flr balcony.

Issued
Oct 31, 2019505 Oak St #0

Revision to pa 2019-0719-6419 - relocation of (e) gas meters (inside garage) to bldg exterior on northeast side of bldg adjacent to service alley metal gate

Issued
Jul 19, 2019505 Oak St #0

Garage - relocation of existing gas meters (in garage) to exterior service alley/exit passageway on ne corner of bldg. gas meters shall be installed within 1 hour fire rated, airtight & vented cabinet per pg&e standards

Issued
Apr 4, 20191737 Post St

Ste 395, yama-chan tako-yaki interior ti. remodel of (e) 1st fl restaurant space - misc, minor reconfiguration of (e) non-load bearing walls; installation of (1) food-prep sink, (1) hand sink, (1) mop-sink; misc kitchen cooking equipment & other restaurant service items; minor configuration of (e)

Complete
Mar 28, 20193525 Ortega St

Revision to 2019-0111-0180 voluntary concrete footing new interior wall on ground 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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