CheckMyDesignerWai Chong Mar
Architect · Wess Wai Mar · Oakland
Public records
From the licensing board and the city of San Francisco.
The short answer
- Licensed?
- License activeArchitect C-23812First issued Dec 29, 1992, expires Sep 30, 2027.
Source: DCA license roster, retrieved Nov 5, 2026
- Any board discipline?
- None found.
We searched the California Architects Board enforcement list on Nov 5, 2026.
- Worked in San Francisco?
- 111 permits since 2000, 111 in the last 5 years. Latest filed Sep 2, 2026.
- What kind of projects?
- Seismic retrofit or foundation 26 · Home remodel 24 · Legalize or fix a violation 17
- How long do their permits take?
- Seismic retrofit or foundation: 9 months. 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: 26 permits in San Francisco
Time to get a permit
Median from filing to permit, from 20 issued permits filed since 1966; 1 still in review. City is the San Francisco median for the same kind of review, from 4,701 permits.
Where
- Inner Richmond4
- Outer Richmond3
- Nob Hill3
- Pacific Heights3
Most recent
- 5139 Geary Bl1/f seismic retrofitMay 30, 2024Issued
- 460 Crestlake DrRear foundation repair. no change to exterior. add piers at the rear to support the building.Nov 9, 2022Approved
- 1895 08th AvSoft story retrofit per sfebc chapter 4d: 2016 cebc appendix a-4Sep 5, 2017Withdrawn
- 261 27th Av #0Soft story retrofit per sfebc chapter 4d engineering criteria 2016 cebc appendix a-4.Sep 5, 2017Complete
- 725 Arguello BlSoft story retrofit per sfebc chapter 4d: 2016 cebc appendix a-4Sep 5, 2017Cancelled
| Filed | Project | Type | Status | Time to permit | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | 134 Athens St Revision to permit 201403211426 (recommencement under 202504285375). provide fence, footing, and retaining wall @ rear yard. Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1634 Oakdale Av Compliance to complaint# 202286629. comply to all works with nov# 202185665. 2nd floor: remove illegal unit c (removing doorway) to remerge unit (2022-002593cua). Triage | Legalize or fix a violation | Triage | — | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 2782 Folsom St #0 Revision to pa# 202606253954 unit 1: document as-built light storage loft (non-habitable area). Issued | Revision or supplement | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 610 Shotwell St Revision to 202110059833: modification to front facade at level 1: change window to door and window. front facing patio with railing and small utility room to be constructed. Issued | Revision or supplement | Issued | 1 month | |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 2782 Folsom St Unit 1: kitchen - updated plumbing fixtures. bathroom - minor updated plumbing and plumbing fixtures. replace wall heater to comply with item #2 of nov#202419839. Complete | Legalize or fix a violation | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| May 5, 2026 | 3780 22nd St Rear deck renovation. removal of (e) rear sliding patio door and window. replacement of patio door and window with single patio door unit. (no change to interior) Issued | Other | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 747 Rhode Island St Revision to 202306089606 :remove (e) wood stairs on the sideyard and replace it to be use as indoor stairs. 52 s.f. horizontal addition in side yard at 474 ri relocate and reconfigure windows in lower workshop and kitchen, replace (e) french door w/ pivot door. reduce size of shower in basement Reinstated | Revision or supplement | Reinstated | 2 months | |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 610 Shotwell St Revision to pa# 202001091594: update interior layout. change bath layout. change toilet area. no exterior change. relocate kitchen wall. Issued | Revision or supplement | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 134 Athens St Revision to pa 201403211426 ref pa 202211307370 update fire sprinkler system nfpa13r to nfpa 13d update front facade to be fiber cement board Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 747 Rhode Island St Revision to 202502079867, relocateion of metel frame on floor joist to accomdate job site need. change beam size of one frame Withdrawn | Revision or supplement | Withdrawn | — | |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 5139 Geary Bl Revision to pa #202206166506. restore to garage and vacant office. document as built underground grease duct. Issued | Revision or supplement | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 2339 17th Av Add 1 bath & 1 secondary kitchen at the 1st fl. add 1 half bath at 2nd fl. Filed | Home remodel | Filed | — | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 308 Columbus Av Replace (e) wood stair, new fully installed metal staircase (1st fl to basement). build new storage room under staircase. reinforce 1st fl 2"x14 joist below 1st fl kitchen area. redo 1st fl front kitchen tile, subfloor & waterproof. replace store front glass & frame in kind. replace walk in freezer. Issued | Commercial or tenant improvement | Issued | 4 months | |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 134 Athens St Revision to pa #2025-0428-5375: add walls & windows below rear deck. enclose area below deck and build a bedroom. ref pa #202211307370 and 201403211426. Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 1121 Key Av To comply with nov # 202545619, demo illegal as-built storage @ rear yard & front wood retaining wall. Issued | Legalize or fix a violation | Issued | 10 months | |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 2782 Folsom St #0 Unit 3: repair kitchen and bathroom in kind. no layout change. partially comply with nov #202537225. repair fire damage Complete | Legalize or fix a violation | Complete | 2 months | |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 2782 Folsom St Unit 4: repair kitchen and bath inkind. no layout change. comply with no 202537225. repair fire damage. like for like remodel Issued | Home remodelType unconfirmed | Issued | 2 months | |
| Sep 23, 2025 | 660 Bush St Repair rear yard retaining wall tie- beam and girt beam in kind less than 50%. no change to design nor layout. comply with nov 202313083 Issued | Legalize or fix a violationType unconfirmed | Issued | 9 months | |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 450 Crestlake Dr Revision to 202504224912: removed rear stair & rear deck. minor extension at deck. no interior change, no framing/structural change Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | 3 months | |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 460 Crestlake Dr Revision to 202505015603: side deck (2''-6" above grade) replace in-kind. no fuondation change, no inteiror/framing/structural changes. Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | 3 months |
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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