Thor Matteson
Engineer · Thor Matteson S.E. · Emeryville
Public records
From the licensing board and the city of San Francisco.
The short answer
- Licensed?
- License activeStructural Engineer S-4097First issued Feb 7, 1997, expires Sep 30, 2027.
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 2013, 21 in the last 5 years. Latest filed Jun 25, 2026.
- What kind of projects?
- Seismic retrofit or foundation 15 · Home remodel 5 · Retaining wall or site work 1
- How long do their permits take?
- Seismic retrofit or foundation: 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.
Seismic retrofit or foundation: 15 permits in San Francisco
Time to get a permit
Median from filing to permit, from 14 issued permits filed since 1966; 1 still in review. City is the San Francisco median for the same kind of review, from 5,178 permits.
Where
- Mission5
- Russian Hill2
- Inner Sunset2
- Glen Park1
Most recent
- 584 Chenery StPerform a voluntary seismic strenghtening project per fema p-1100 procedures including the installation of a proprietary "magnitude10" steel brace and associated concrete work in garage floor, bolting (e) building mudsill to (e) foundation at sides and back of house.Aug 8, 2025Issued
- 1239 22nd AvVoluntary strengthening of 1st floor.Mar 10, 2021Complete
- 557 Capp St #1Seismic upgrade in accordance per sfebc chapter 4-d. 2016 cebc appendix a-4.Sep 15, 2017Complete
- 1543 Vallejo St #0Soft story retrofit per sfebc chapter 4d, 2016 cebc appendix a-4, work includes new plywood shear walls, moment frames, collectors & grade beams.Jul 27, 2017Complete
- 1257 09th Av #0Seismic upgrade in accordance with sf ordinance 66-13, work includes new shearwalls, foundations, collectors & ties. 2016 cebc appendix a-4May 12, 2017Complete
| Filed | Project | Type | Status | Time to permit | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | 2695 46th Av Voluntary strengthening at ground floor Complete | Home remodelType unconfirmed | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 248 Cumberland St #0 Install a (n) shear wall between line b&d. install a new 4x4 x20' strut along line b w/ 2x block over strut between joists. add a new shear wall between back end of bay window and line #4. supplement beam to post connection along line d in the middle of garage. Complete | Home remodel | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 584 Chenery St Perform a voluntary seismic strenghtening project per fema p-1100 procedures including the installation of a proprietary "magnitude10" steel brace and associated concrete work in garage floor, bolting (e) building mudsill to (e) foundation at sides and back of house. Issued | Seismic retrofit or foundation | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Mar 10, 2021 | 1239 22nd Av Voluntary strengthening of 1st floor. Complete | Seismic retrofit or foundationType unconfirmed | Complete | 1 month | |
| Feb 1, 2019 | 144 Capra Wy Installation of steel moment column in the garage with foundation grade beam and connections to floor framing Complete | Home remodel | Complete | 3 months | |
| Jan 7, 2019 | 530 Visitacion Av Voluntary structural strenghthen Issued | Home remodel | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Sep 15, 2017 | 2720 Vallejo St Replace existing failed retaining wall with a new retaining wall and foundation Complete | Retaining wall or site work | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Sep 15, 2017 | 557 Capp St #1 Seismic upgrade in accordance per sfebc chapter 4-d. 2016 cebc appendix a-4. Complete | Seismic retrofit or foundation | Complete | 41 months | |
| Jul 27, 2017 | 1543 Vallejo St #0 Soft story retrofit per sfebc chapter 4d, 2016 cebc appendix a-4, work includes new plywood shear walls, moment frames, collectors & grade beams. Complete | Seismic retrofit or foundation | Complete | 3 months | |
| May 12, 2017 | 1257 09th Av #0 Seismic upgrade in accordance with sf ordinance 66-13, work includes new shearwalls, foundations, collectors & ties. 2016 cebc appendix a-4 Complete | Seismic retrofit or foundation | Complete | 10 months | |
| Sep 15, 2016 | 2128 Van Ness Av #0 Mandatory strengthening per sf ordinance 66-13 (soft story). work includes new plywood shearwalls, cantilevered columns, drag-ties, & grade beams/foundations. 2012 iebc appendix a-4 Approved | Seismic retrofit or foundation | Approved | — | |
| Aug 4, 2016 | 9 August Al #0 Mandatory seismic strengthening in accordance with sf ordinance 66-13 following 2012iebc appendi a-4 Complete | Seismic retrofit or foundation | Complete | 23 months | |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 1213 York St #0 Implement voluntary engineered seismic retrofit to comply with the brace & bolt program Complete | Seismic retrofit or foundation | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Mar 29, 2016 | 1316 Jessie St #0 Soft story retrofit per sfbc chapter 34b, 2012 iebc appendix a-4. mandatory strengthening per sf mandatory program, new foundations, plywood shear walls below 1st framed floor. Cancelled | Seismic retrofit or foundation | Cancelled | 10 months | |
| Feb 22, 2016 | 1694 36th Av Voluntary strengthening at front of house. install a steel column and concrete grade beam in the garage slab floor as per engineering plans. Complete | Home remodelType unconfirmed | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Nov 5, 2015 | 900 Florida St Mandatory strengthening per sf mandatory program. new foundations, new plywood, shear walls, shear transfer ties installed at garage and crawlspace level 2012 iebc Cancelled | Seismic retrofit or foundation | Cancelled | 6 months | |
| Aug 20, 2015 | 527 Oak Park Dr Voluntary siesmic retrofit, special cantilever moment column, foundation bolts, hold downs. Complete | Seismic retrofit or foundation | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Mar 30, 2015 | 165 Duboce Av Bolt down foundation in sheerwalls, tie downs, footings, replace sheetrock Complete | Seismic retrofit or foundation | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Sep 29, 2014 | 2045 Hayes St #0 Soft story retrofit per sfbc chapter 34b, asce 7-10. Complete | Seismic retrofit or foundation | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Nov 27, 2013 | 419 Prentiss St Voluntary strengthening of cripple wall bracing - mudsill bolting & connections to framing above cripple walls & strengthening at 1st floor stair opening. work is confined to crawl space & lower floor area. Complete | Seismic retrofit or foundation | 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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