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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

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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.

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Permits
21 permits that name Thor Matteson, newest first. Select a permit to see the full record.
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Jun 25, 20262695 46th Av

Voluntary strengthening at ground floor

Complete
Aug 20, 2025248 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
Aug 8, 2025584 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
Mar 10, 20211239 22nd Av

Voluntary strengthening of 1st floor.

Complete
Feb 1, 2019144 Capra Wy

Installation of steel moment column in the garage with foundation grade beam and connections to floor framing

Complete
Jan 7, 2019530 Visitacion Av

Voluntary structural strenghthen

Issued
Sep 15, 20172720 Vallejo St

Replace existing failed retaining wall with a new retaining wall and foundation

Complete
Sep 15, 2017557 Capp St #1

Seismic upgrade in accordance per sfebc chapter 4-d. 2016 cebc appendix a-4.

Complete
Jul 27, 20171543 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
May 12, 20171257 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
Sep 15, 20162128 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
Aug 4, 20169 August Al #0

Mandatory seismic strengthening in accordance with sf ordinance 66-13 following 2012iebc appendi a-4

Complete
Jul 22, 20161213 York St #0

Implement voluntary engineered seismic retrofit to comply with the brace & bolt program

Complete
Mar 29, 20161316 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
Feb 22, 20161694 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
Nov 5, 2015900 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
Aug 20, 2015527 Oak Park Dr

Voluntary siesmic retrofit, special cantilever moment column, foundation bolts, hold downs.

Complete
Mar 30, 2015165 Duboce Av

Bolt down foundation in sheerwalls, tie downs, footings, replace sheetrock

Complete
Sep 29, 20142045 Hayes St #0

Soft story retrofit per sfbc chapter 34b, asce 7-10.

Complete
Nov 27, 2013419 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

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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