CheckMyDesignerStephen Chan
Engineer · Stephen Chan Consulting Eng. · San Francisco
Public records
From the licensing board and the city of San Francisco.
The short answer
- Licensed?
- License activeStructural Engineer S-4533First issued Mar 15, 2001, 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?
- 99 permits since 2005, 99 in the last 5 years. Latest filed Nov 2, 2026.
- What kind of projects?
- Home remodel 36 · Legalize or fix a violation 20 · Seismic retrofit or foundation 20
- 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: 36 permits in San Francisco
Time to get a permit
Median from filing to permit, from 32 issued permits filed since 1966; 2 still in review. City is the San Francisco median for the same kind of review, from 20,342 permits.
Where
- Hayes Valley6
- Sunset/Parkside5
- Outer Richmond4
- Outer Mission3
Most recent
- 39 Sussex StAdd 2 (n) roof dormers on 3rd flr; interior remodel throughout all flrs; relocate kitchen and 2 (e) bathrooms; add a (n) powder room on 2nd flr; add a wet bar on 1st flr; create (n) interior connections between all 3 flrs; build a (n) rear deck on 1st flr.Jan 13, 2026Issued
- 768 47th Av1/f: remove interior family wall, complete remodel bathroom. enclose 60 sf lightwell (1/f only) 2/f: complete remodel kitchen/dining. remove hallway/dining wall. replace kitchen window. enclose lightwell outside half bath and convert to laundry. add 1 skylight in masterbath and 3 suntunnels.Apr 21, 2025Issued
- 2418 36th AvG/f: add one wet bar with one cooktop and sink in (e) family room. relocate (e) washer, dryer and laundry sink to garage.Aug 12, 2024Filed
- 1695 27th AvAdd (1) new bathroom, (2) storage rooms, (1) exterior door, and remove and replace in kind (2) garage doors facing street. all work done on ground floor.no work on second floor.Jun 24, 2024Complete
- 2078 Bay Shore BlRemove wall between kitchen & living room, and wall between hallway and living room. remodel 2/f 1) kitchen & 1) bathroom (new drywall & insulation). no exterior work and no work on g/f.Jun 10, 2024Complete
| Filed | Project | Type | Status | Time to permit | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 526 26th Av Repair fire related damage, add 275sf habitable space garage level, add new rear deck on main level(2nd fl.) Filed | Addition | Filed | — | |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 243 Collins St Rev to pa# 2026-0220-6288: add 1 window in proposed living room on 1st fl. convert basement to habitable space with 2 offices and living room with sleeping allowed, kitchenette Issued | Revision or supplement | Issued | 3 months | |
| May 4, 2026 | 530 Dewey Bl Revision to bpa 202512292882: replace windows withing the same opening in kind. remove and replace (e) french door to (n) 60" x80" sliding door @ balcony on 2nd floor. replace stucco w/ new sheetrock. roof replace. new stucco outside. add 30in to balcony deck. Withdrawn | Revision or supplement | Withdrawn | — | |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 2414 A 43rd Av Revision to pa# 201901170584 & 202511260566, adu sprinkler removal and occupancy change from r-2 to r-3, replacement gas utilities (furnace, water heater & range) with electric utilities). Filed | Revision or supplement | Filed | — | |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 243 Collins St Front building - comply with nov #202649084: fill in wall opening with wall and new window and replace one (e) window at front of the building. replace one window at the right side and two windows at the rear. add one new bath, remodel hall bath, relocate kitchen and bedrooms in unit #243. Issued | Legalize or fix a violation | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 39 Sussex St Add 2 (n) roof dormers on 3rd flr; interior remodel throughout all flrs; relocate kitchen and 2 (e) bathrooms; add a (n) powder room on 2nd flr; add a wet bar on 1st flr; create (n) interior connections between all 3 flrs; build a (n) rear deck on 1st flr. Issued | Home remodelType unconfirmed | Issued | 5 months | |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 585 05th Av 1)to comply with nov #202538648. 2)remove and replace approx 12' long fire damaged exterior wall on north side of the 3rd floor front study room. 3) re-roof the front pitched portion of roof. Issued | Legalize or fix a violation | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 721 Plymouth Av Permit is for work to be performed in general comformance w/the california existing bldg code (cebc) appendix chapter a3 (sfbc ab-108). for earthquake place + bolt program. Complete | Seismic retrofit or foundation | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 207 14th Av Revision to permit 202407035781. added additional structural repair items. Issued | Revision or supplement | Issued | 4 months | |
| May 5, 2025 | 2224 Lawton St Revision to pa# 202410213357: change made to sheet a2: added 22.5" x 22.5" skylight over kitchen, sheet s-2: remove & replace foundation at front of building Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 768 47th Av 1/f: remove interior family wall, complete remodel bathroom. enclose 60 sf lightwell (1/f only) 2/f: complete remodel kitchen/dining. remove hallway/dining wall. replace kitchen window. enclose lightwell outside half bath and convert to laundry. add 1 skylight in masterbath and 3 suntunnels. Issued | Home remodel | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Feb 10, 2025 | 3836 Geary Bl To comply with nov 202311375 legalization of removal & replacement of storefront door & window. no interior work Complete | Legalize or fix a violation | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 1828 29th Av Revision to pa 202407226960 add new skylight. relocate two new skylights. modify the location of plumbing fixtures in the bath on 2nd fl. remodel the kitchen Expired | Revision or supplement | Expired | Within 1 month | |
| Dec 6, 2024 | 2224 Lawton St Revision to pa# 202410213357: changes made to sheet s3: added approx 14 ft of new foundation on the right side of house, and added 2 ft high max site retaining wall at rear. Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Nov 19, 2024 | 1327 Grant Av Revision to pa# 202307313323: 1/f layout change. rear shear wall change to 5'-6" into the building (align w/ 2nd and 3rd rear exterior wall) Expired | Revision or supplement | Expired | 2 months | |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 2224 Lawton St 2nd flr: complete remodel kitchen, re-configure interior stair & 2 skylights. 1st flr: remodel bathroom, add 1 bedroom, add 834 conditioned space. remove and replace siding at rear and right of bldg. repair foundation. Complete | AdditionType unconfirmed | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Sep 23, 2024 | 1695 27th Av Revision to 202406245101: 1st/f change 2 storage rm to 2 bedrooms. replace 2 windows w/ 2 3050 single hung windows. 544 sf unconditional space to conditioned. no change to 2nd/f. Withdrawn | Revision or supplement | Withdrawn | — | |
| Aug 30, 2024 | 1828 29th Av Revision to permit 202407226960. replace (e) rear foundation. replace (e) interior foundation. Expired | Revision or supplement | Expired | Within 1 month | |
| Aug 12, 2024 | 2418 36th Av G/f: add one wet bar with one cooktop and sink in (e) family room. relocate (e) washer, dryer and laundry sink to garage. Filed | Home remodel | Filed | — | |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 1562 Underwood Av Comply with nov#202419935. legalize 2 story horizontal additions @ rear of bldg. Cancelled | Legalize or fix a violation | Cancelled | — |
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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