Simon Kwan
Architect · Kwan Design Architects · San Francisco
Public records
From the licensing board and the city of San Francisco.
The short answer
- Licensed?
- License activeArchitect C-27228First issued Jan 6, 1998, expires Oct 31, 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?
- 147 permits since 2003, 147 in the last 5 years. Latest filed Aug 4, 2026.
- What kind of projects?
- Commercial or tenant improvement 51 · Home remodel 40 · Legalize or fix a violation 19
- How long do their permits take?
- Commercial or tenant improvement: 3 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.
What are you planning?
Pick your kind of project to see their permits for it.
Commercial or tenant improvement: 51 permits in San Francisco
Time to get a permit
Median from filing to permit, from 41 issued permits filed since 1966; 5 still in review. City is the San Francisco median for the same kind of review, from 16,283 permits.
Where
- Hayes Valley9
- Financial District/South Beach6
- South of Market5
- Outer Richmond4
Most recent
- 120 Brannan StConvert 120 brannan(previously bayside market) 140 brannan into a daycrare. provide non-structural walls. counter w/ sink & cabinets; office; breakroom; adult restroom; play area fence; children toilets & lavatories; new ceiling, lights,hvac & electrical.Aug 4, 2026Triage
- 1100 Van Ness AvSuite 201:: t.i. for daycare including children less than 3 years old. provide counter with sink, storage cabinets, lighting, hvac & electrical.Feb 24, 2026Issued
- 369 18th Av1/f ste# 100: tenant improvement with office, meeting room, break room, restroom, lighting, and electrical. insurance agencySep 24, 2025Complete
- 51 Page St1st fl - add 2 new restroom and a demising wall; remove storefront window and change to entrance door. shop remain vacant and ti under separate permits. mep deferred.May 12, 2025Filed
- 96 Gough StRemove non bearing wall in tenant space, no exterior workMay 8, 2025Filed
| Filed | Project | Type | Status | Time to permit | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | 1100 Van Ness Av Revision to pa# 202601153928. remove sloping walk and door handles. Issued | Revision or supplement | Issued | 1 month | |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 120 Brannan St Convert 120 brannan(previously bayside market) 140 brannan into a daycrare. provide non-structural walls. counter w/ sink & cabinets; office; breakroom; adult restroom; play area fence; children toilets & lavatories; new ceiling, lights,hvac & electrical. Triage | Commercial or tenant improvement | Triage | — | |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1468 Clay St Reconfigure 1470 clay interior from 3 bedroom, 2 baths to 4 bedroom, 4 baths. reconfigure 1468 clay interior from 3 bedroom, 2.5 baths to 3 bedroom, 3 baths, remodel 2 kitchens, new shear walls, replace in kind all (e) windows, all new drywalls, lights & electrical Filed | Home remodelType unconfirmed | Filed | — | |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 261 A Dolores St Reduce the number of bedrooms to make living areas bigger and remodel the kitchens in all 3 units. Filed | Home remodel | Filed | — | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 1100 Van Ness Av Suite 201:: t.i. for daycare including children less than 3 years old. provide counter with sink, storage cabinets, lighting, hvac & electrical. Issued | Commercial or tenant improvement | Issued | 3 months | |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 2900 Scott St Convert storage to media room. reconfigure interiors of the lower 2 units. reconfigure interiors & horizontal addition of the upper unit with a roof deck. replace in kind all (e) windows. new drywall, lights & electrical. Issued | Addition | Issued | 9 months | |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 369 18th Av 1/f ste# 100: tenant improvement with office, meeting room, break room, restroom, lighting, and electrical. insurance agency Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 1 month | |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 200 04th Av #0 Revision to pa# 202405242971 & 202412106484: remodel 5 bathrooms on 3/f; change 5 windows for egress; provide rated walls as shown; show reinforced floor joists and reduce beam span with new walsl and posts; replace wall heaters to furnace and tank to tankless water heaters; new drywall throughout, Issued | Revision or supplement | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 136 Caine Av Vertical & horizontal addition at the back and reconfigure interior to 3 bedrooms and 3 baths. Issued | Addition | Issued | 12 months | |
| May 12, 2025 | 51 Page St 1st fl - add 2 new restroom and a demising wall; remove storefront window and change to entrance door. shop remain vacant and ti under separate permits. mep deferred. Filed | Commercial or tenant improvement | Filed | — | |
| May 8, 2025 | 96 Gough St Remove non bearing wall in tenant space, no exterior work Filed | Commercial or tenant improvement | Filed | — | |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 42 Waller St Convert existing daycare from occupancy e to i-4 to care for children under 3 years old. convert one kids restroom to an adult restroom. provide additional ventilation and per health code article 38. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvementType unconfirmed | Complete | 3 months | |
| Feb 25, 2025 | 693 Sutter St Revision to 201708235690 & 202412136796 2nd to 6th fl. remove non bearing walls to combine small bedrooms into larger bedrooms; remove 4 full baths & 4 half baths @ 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th floor; move kitchen to corner of lines 6 & a.5 from 2nd to 6th floors Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 381 Dellbrook Av 1st fl: convert storage area into a bedroom, bath and laundry. provide outdoor grill and sink. replace furnace and water heater. 2nd fl: rebuild stair. provide new ceiling beams and new deck at the back. replace front and back cladding to stucco. Issued | Home remodel | Issued | 1 month | |
| Dec 13, 2024 | 535 Lakeview Av Remove unpermitted metal fence and gate. install new metal fence and gate in response to dbi complaint 202429811 Complete | Legalize or fix a violation | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Jul 8, 2024 | 385 Maynard St Kitchen remodel; replace gas furnace with multi split heat pump. Complete | Home remodel | Complete | 3 months | |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 555 19th St Install non-electric single faced wall sign "robust intelligence" Withdrawn | Other | Withdrawn | — | |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 4091 24th St Accessible business entrance program per ordinace 51-16, provide lever handles, contrasting stripe @ stair & handrail extension, abe# 202001241252. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 3 months | |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 4093 24th St Accessible business entrance program per ordinace 51-16, lever handles, contrasting strip @ stair & handraul extension. abe# 202001241253. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 3 months | |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 272 Wawona St Vertical addition to add 2 bedroom and 1 bath. Issued | Addition | Issued | 13 months |
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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