Thomas Steven Podesta
Engineer · Thomas Podesta Engineer · San Francisco
Public records
From the licensing board and the city of San Francisco.
The short answer
- Licensed?
- License activeCivil Engineer C-37028First issued Jul 22, 1983, expires Jun 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?
- 142 permits since 2003, 142 in the last 5 years. Latest filed Nov 2, 2026.
- What kind of projects?
- Home remodel 34 · Commercial or tenant improvement 25 · Legalize or fix a violation 25
- 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: 34 permits in San Francisco
Time to get a permit
Median from filing to permit, from 33 issued permits filed since 1966. City is the San Francisco median for the same kind of review, from 19,137 permits.
Where
- Mission7
- West of Twin Peaks5
- Excelsior3
- Outer Richmond3
Most recent
- 641 Los Palmos DrInstall new structural steel columns and beams. new concrete pad to reinforce existing deck above existing steel column to remain. voluntary work only.Sep 16, 2026Issued
- 464 Los Palmos DrInterior remodel of sfd provide lighting for 2nd and 3rd floors kitchen remodel new windows at kitchen not visible provide new skylight at kitchen replace (e) windows at dining with french doors not visible from street replace rim blocks with psl rim joist at 3rd floor overhangJan 2, 2025Complete
- 143 Brunswick StMinor work in (e) garage. removal of 6x6 post, installing a 8" i-beam to support 6x12 new beam above. new 6x8 beam installed for extra supportNov 12, 2024Complete
- 464 Los Palmos DrProvide new bathroom on 3rd flr. no work on second and ground flr. provide 32in by 32 in skylights located in bathroomOct 21, 2024Complete
- 257 Andover StDemolish 3 story wood stairs case and landings, replace with like kind 3 story wood stair case and landingsJan 8, 2024Complete
| Filed | Project | Type | Status | Time to permit | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1619 12th Av Abatment of nov#202424429.legalize unpermitted unit as state mandated adu(unit a,983sf) @ ground floor per gov code sec 65852.2 install a minisplit space heating sytem for adu.no deferred submittals. Filed | ADU | Filed | — | |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1436 Polk St Revision to 202606092812: revise e) conditions for mezzanine to match the site provide new partition walls, delect water fountains Issued | Revision or supplement | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 1240 Valencia St Convert (e) storage into accessible bathroom. install new range & new hand sink to (e) food prep room. Filed | Commercial or tenant improvement | Filed | — | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 641 Los Palmos Dr Install new structural steel columns and beams. new concrete pad to reinforce existing deck above existing steel column to remain. voluntary work only. Issued | Home remodel | Issued | 1 month | |
| Aug 31, 2026 | 153 05th Av #0 To address nov#202658492. secure chimney per stuctural engineer specification Complete | Legalize or fix a violation | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3733 San Bruno Av Abatement of nov# 202183573 and planning enforcement 2023-010000enf. seeking density exception for fourplex in rh-1. legalize three unpermitted units at basement (unit a), 1/f (unit b) and 3/f (unit d). interior legalization of as-built kitchens, bedrooms, living areas and baths. limited rear exteri Filed | Legalize or fix a violation | Filed | — | |
| Sep 23, 2025 | 2834 San Jose Av Erect type-v 4 stories 6 unit residential building Filed | New building | Filed | — | |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 5320 Geary Bl Front: double faced non-electrical projecting blade sign (naildar). Complete | Other | Complete | 2 months | |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 5320 Geary Bl Front facing single faced electrical wall sign (nail dar - russian manicure & pedicure). Complete | Other | Complete | 2 months | |
| May 27, 2025 | 1330 09th Av Revision to pa#202501299296. revise bar area layout. revise layout of restrooms. reuse kitchen equipment layout. show 2 roof mounted compressors for walk ins show revised locations per kitchen exhaust fans and make up air. Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| May 19, 2025 | 5320 Geary Bl Install ada bath @ 1/f. this permit application does not establish a change of use or occupancy. no final inspection until completion of pa#: 2024-1015-3009. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 1 month | |
| May 19, 2025 | 35 Broad St Legalize 1450 sf 1/f 4 bedroom/2 bath unit. legalize 1450 sf 2/f 4 bedroom/2 bath unit. Filed | Legalize or fix a violation | Filed | — | |
| May 9, 2025 | 416 Lombard St Remove (e) roofdeck to repair leak damage per #2024-1105-4409 reinstall roof deck as was prior to repair per approved permit #9904684 Complete | Revision or supplementType unconfirmed | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Mar 6, 2025 | 1700 20th St T.i. of existing office space to proposed cafe. remove 1 existing window and provide one new window on arkansas street frontage. future adu to come under seperate permit. abe #202502200310 Issued | Commercial or tenant improvement | Issued | 2 months | |
| Jan 2, 2025 | 464 Los Palmos Dr Interior remodel of sfd provide lighting for 2nd and 3rd floors kitchen remodel new windows at kitchen not visible provide new skylight at kitchen replace (e) windows at dining with french doors not visible from street replace rim blocks with psl rim joist at 3rd floor overhang Complete | Home remodel | Complete | 2 months | |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 5347 Geary Bl To comply with nov 202431928. replace e) dilapidated exterior stairs & landing in kind. replace e) dilapidated guardrails, dryrot repair studs & siding around unit 4 exterior door. everthing in kind Complete | Legalize or fix a violation | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 143 Brunswick St Minor work in (e) garage. removal of 6x6 post, installing a 8" i-beam to support 6x12 new beam above. new 6x8 beam installed for extra support Complete | Home remodel | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 464 Los Palmos Dr Provide new bathroom on 3rd flr. no work on second and ground flr. provide 32in by 32 in skylights located in bathroom Complete | Home remodel | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 759 Oak St Convert existing rear storage at ground floor into adu, convert (e) nook into kitchen at adu. rehabilitate existing bathroom at adu. Filed | ADU | Filed | — | |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 35 Broad St Legalize 1/f unit 1450sf with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. legalize 2/f unit 1450sf with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. 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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