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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

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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.

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Permits
176 permits that name Thomas Steven Podesta, newest first, including 34 revisions or supplements that are not counted. Select a permit to see the full record.
FiledProjectOpen
Nov 2, 20261619 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
Oct 26, 20261436 Polk St

Revision to 202606092812: revise e) conditions for mezzanine to match the site provide new partition walls, delect water fountains

Issued
Sep 29, 20261240 Valencia St

Convert (e) storage into accessible bathroom. install new range & new hand sink to (e) food prep room.

Filed
Sep 16, 2026641 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
Aug 31, 2026153 05th Av #0

To address nov#202658492. secure chimney per stuctural engineer specification

Complete
Feb 26, 20263733 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
Sep 23, 20252834 San Jose Av

Erect type-v 4 stories 6 unit residential building

Filed
Aug 4, 20255320 Geary Bl

Front: double faced non-electrical projecting blade sign (naildar).

Complete
Aug 4, 20255320 Geary Bl

Front facing single faced electrical wall sign (nail dar - russian manicure & pedicure).

Complete
May 27, 20251330 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
May 19, 20255320 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
May 19, 202535 Broad St

Legalize 1450 sf 1/f 4 bedroom/2 bath unit. legalize 1450 sf 2/f 4 bedroom/2 bath unit.

Filed
May 9, 2025416 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
Mar 6, 20251700 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
Jan 2, 2025464 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
Dec 27, 20245347 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
Nov 12, 2024143 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
Oct 21, 2024464 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
Sep 16, 2024759 Oak St

Convert existing rear storage at ground floor into adu, convert (e) nook into kitchen at adu. rehabilitate existing bathroom at adu.

Filed
Jul 19, 202435 Broad St

Legalize 1/f unit 1450sf with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. legalize 2/f unit 1450sf with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms.

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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