Robert Hugh Shaffer
Engineer · Morris Shaffer Engineering · La Selva Beach
Public records
From the licensing board and the city of San Francisco.
The short answer
- Licensed?
- License activeCivil Engineer C-45322First issued Jan 26, 1990, expires Sep 30, 2028.
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?
- 21 permits since 2017, 21 in the last 5 years. Latest filed Jul 14, 2026.
- What kind of projects?
- Home remodel 7 · Addition 3 · Retaining wall or site work 3
- 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: 7 permits in San Francisco
Time to get a permit
Median from filing to permit, from 7 issued permits filed since 1966. City is the San Francisco median for the same kind of review, from 11,087 permits.
Where
- West of Twin Peaks2
- Castro/Upper Market2
- Outer Richmond1
- Inner Sunset1
Most recent
- 871 34th Av1st fl: convert e garage into new liv rm,dining rm, kitchen, powder rm, existing rear staircase to be removed. 2nd fl 2 new bdrms, 2 full baths, 2 new skylights. siding repair up to 50 lf,repair roof as necessaryMar 22, 2024Complete
- 47 Verna StRemove one interior wall (btwn living and kitchen on 2nd flr), remodel one kitchen and one bathroomDec 22, 2022Complete
- 172 Eureka StInterior and exterior renovation of existing home including conversion of crawlspace square footage in the basement into habitable space.Oct 24, 2022Issued
- 1779 10th Av1/f: new habitable space - family room, office, bathroom, laundry room. rmeodel (e) kitchen and hall bathroom on 2/f.Aug 8, 2022Complete
- 5 Encline CtNew header over garage door and 4 hold downs on front side of house; install 2 plywood shearwalls at front of building adjacent to garage door openingJun 7, 2022Complete
| Filed | Project | Type | Status | Time to permit | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | 4145 Ocean Av Convert two car attached garage into conditioned space in lower level of a 2 story split level sfd. remodel lower level to include a new kitchen, bedroom, bath & laundry.upper floor work entails only straightening stair down to lower level. laundry moved from mechanical basement to new laundry room. Filed | ADUType unconfirmed | Filed | — | |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 435 Urbano Dr Comply with nov 202540677 replace (e) fireplace on 2nd fl; demol walls @ 2nd fl; replace interior stairs; dry rot repair Filed | Legalize or fix a violation | Filed | — | |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 275 Burnett Av #9 Roof deck expansion. install new ceramic tile on (e) roof, on standard pedestal and clip system. install new glass rail to match(e) glass rail, height at 64". install new skylight at (e) skylight. install new window to match (e) windows, in (e) stair Filed | Deck, stairs or patio cover | Filed | — | |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 2525 Balboa St #0 Revision to 202507030114: removing & replacing e) steel beam & steel post along west wall damaged from dryrot Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 4257 23rd St Alterations to pa #202109148342 (s1). change sprinkler designation from nfpa code standard 13r to 13d. eliminate gray water landscape system. add foundation phase installation plan. alter some existing wall framing stud thickness from 2x6 to 2x4 and provide revised energy calcs. mp 3.0 and mp 3.1 Issued | Revision or supplement | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 762 29th Av Revision pa 2024-0201-5085 structural changes to proposed deck. remove window #2 from proposed scope & shear walls Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Oct 8, 2024 | 4079 24th St Repair for fire damage at rear covered porch to compliance with current building codes including covered porch floor framing and (e) top stair landing. review of (e) structure or lateral analysis is not part of this scope. work not visible from street. comply with 202038901 #3 Issued | Revision or supplementType unconfirmed | Issued | 3 months | |
| Sep 11, 2024 | 858 25th Av Rev 202303304778: foundation revision to remove and replace (e) substandard foundation. Complete | Revision or supplementType unconfirmed | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| May 29, 2024 | 871 34th Av Revision to pa# 2024-0322-8384 new foundation at rear portion of building between gridline 5 & 6 on gridline c. to clarify hardy frame foundation size Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Mar 22, 2024 | 871 34th Av 1st fl: convert e garage into new liv rm,dining rm, kitchen, powder rm, existing rear staircase to be removed. 2nd fl 2 new bdrms, 2 full baths, 2 new skylights. siding repair up to 50 lf,repair roof as necessary Complete | Home remodel | Complete | 2 months | |
| Aug 25, 2023 | 1980 Eddy St New concrete retaining wall at rear along north & east property line Complete | Retaining wall or site work | Complete | 5 months | |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 3470 Mission St #0 To comply with nov 202309077. storefront window replacement due to car crashing to the suite. underslab concrete repair @ basement w/in sidewalk due to car crashing in suite Issued | Legalize or fix a violation | Issued | 11 months | |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 858 25th Av Extend (e) 1st room to rear lot. the addition is a family room with full bath and kitchenette. extend (e) 2nd flr deck over the top of the addition. the stair from the deck is relocated to the side. Complete | Addition | Complete | 12 months | |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 2734 Diamond St Rev pa# 202206287271: r/r (e) footings & sog in area of demo (kitchen). reframe portion of southern wall w/ inadequate (e) framing. add step between living room & kitchen to level floor. no exterior work. Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Mar 3, 2023 | 47 Verna St Revision to pa# 202212228961, footings. Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 42 Stanford Heights Av Revision for permit# 2022-1222-8957. deck is a complete re-built. plan submittal required by inspector. more than 50%. Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | 3 months | |
| Dec 22, 2022 | 47 Verna St Remove one interior wall (btwn living and kitchen on 2nd flr), remodel one kitchen and one bathroom Complete | Home remodel | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Oct 24, 2022 | 172 Eureka St Interior and exterior renovation of existing home including conversion of crawlspace square footage in the basement into habitable space. Issued | Home remodelType unconfirmed | Issued | 40 months | |
| Aug 19, 2022 | 556 Mangels Av Repair (e) retaining wall by adding brace to (e) retaining wall in backyard. (e) retaining wall remain untouched and will not be removed. Withdrawn | Retaining wall or site work | Withdrawn | — | |
| Aug 8, 2022 | 1779 10th Av 1/f: new habitable space - family room, office, bathroom, laundry room. rmeodel (e) kitchen and hall bathroom on 2/f. 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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