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
- 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?
Pick your kind of project to see their permits for it.
Home remodel: 27 permits in San Francisco
Time to get a permit
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
Most recent
- 505 Oak StRemodel 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 passagewayApr 17, 2025Filed
- 2324 Francisco St #0Voluntary structural upgrade. 4th floor rear roof: sistering new joist to extg roof joist. 4th floor upper roof:sistering new joists to extg roof joists.Feb 6, 2024Filed
- 3977 20th StNo 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.May 19, 2022Withdrawn
- 3977 20th StInterior 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.Mar 7, 2022Expired
- 501 Broderick StRemodel (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.Feb 5, 2021Withdrawn
| Filed | Project | Type | Status | Time to permit | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | 48 Hancock St #0 Front building: to comply with nov 202657597. replacement of an existing ground floor garage roof deck with dry rot repair. Issued | Legalize or fix a violation | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| May 11, 2026 | 730 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 | Retaining wall or site work | Complete | 3 months | |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 505 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 | Home remodel | Filed | — | |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 2324 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 | Deck, stairs or patio cover | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Feb 6, 2024 | 2324 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 | Home remodel | Filed | — | |
| Dec 13, 2023 | 1501 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 | Deck, stairs or patio cover | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Dec 13, 2023 | 2324 Francisco St #0 4th floor roof deck. repair (e) wood screen & trellis @ east property line. (50% max, replacment) Withdrawn | Deck, stairs or patio cover | Withdrawn | — | |
| Feb 27, 2023 | 505 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 | Other | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Dec 23, 2022 | 414 Missouri St Creation of new, exterior wood stairs up to extg roof deck in rear of building. Complete | Deck, stairs or patio cover | Complete | 5 months | |
| May 19, 2022 | 3977 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 | Home remodelType unconfirmed | Withdrawn | — | |
| Mar 7, 2022 | 3977 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 | Home remodel | Expired | 2 months | |
| Jul 7, 2021 | 501 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 | Commercial or tenant improvementType unconfirmed | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Feb 5, 2021 | 501 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 | Home remodel | Withdrawn | — | |
| Nov 30, 2020 | 3100 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 | Commercial or tenant improvement | Cancelled | — | |
| Mar 4, 2020 | 1297 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 | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Nov 7, 2019 | 2530 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 | Deck, stairs or patio coverType unconfirmed | Issued | 12 months | |
| Oct 31, 2019 | 505 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 | Revision or supplement | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Jul 19, 2019 | 505 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 | Other | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Apr 4, 2019 | 1737 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 | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Mar 28, 2019 | 3525 Ortega St Revision to 2019-0111-0180 voluntary concrete footing new interior wall on ground floor Complete | Revision or supplement | 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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