William L Loftis
Architect · Smithgroup, Inc. · Sausalito
Public records
From the licensing board and the city of San Francisco.
The short answer
- Licensed?
- License activeArchitect C-26796First issued Mar 4, 1997, expires Nov 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?
- 84 permits since 2000, 84 in the last 5 years. Latest filed Dec 8, 2025.
- What kind of projects?
- Commercial or tenant improvement 80 · Other 2 · Home remodel 1
- How long do their permits take?
- Commercial or tenant improvement: 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.
Commercial or tenant improvement: 80 permits in San Francisco
Time to get a permit
Median from filing to permit, from 79 issued permits filed since 1966; 1 still in review. City is the San Francisco median for the same kind of review, from 20,097 permits.
Where
- Financial District/South Beach75
- Chinatown2
- Mission Bay2
- Nob Hill1
Most recent
- 1 Sansome StGround fl: new security turnstiles to lobby of existing hi-rise downtown building. work to include new partitions (electrical deferred)Dec 8, 2025Issued
- 465 California St14th flr t.i. in (e) hi-rise downtown bldg. work to include new partitions, millwork, doors, glazing, ceiling, new finishes. associcatd mep as deferred submiittal.Aug 25, 2025Complete
- 1 Sansome St22nd floor speculative office suite t.i. in an existing hi-rise downtown building. work to include new partitions, millwork, doors, glazing, ceiling and finishes.May 8, 2025Issued
- 1 Sansome St14/f: tenant improvement in an existing hight-rise downtown building. work to include new partitions, millowrk,doors, glazing, ceilings, new finishes. mep, fire life safety deferred permit. no exterior work.Mar 26, 2025Complete
- 1 Sansome St22nd/fl, ste 2200: tenant improvement in existing hi-rise downtown building. work to include, new partitions, millwork, doors, glazing, ceilings, light fixtures, and new finishes. mep deferred.Mar 18, 2025Complete
| Filed | Project | Type | Status | Time to permit | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2025 | 1 Sansome St Ground fl: new security turnstiles to lobby of existing hi-rise downtown building. work to include new partitions (electrical deferred) Issued | Commercial or tenant improvement | Issued | 2 months | |
| Aug 25, 2025 | 465 California St 14th flr t.i. in (e) hi-rise downtown bldg. work to include new partitions, millwork, doors, glazing, ceiling, new finishes. associcatd mep as deferred submiittal. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| May 8, 2025 | 1 Sansome St 22nd floor speculative office suite t.i. in an existing hi-rise downtown building. work to include new partitions, millwork, doors, glazing, ceiling and finishes. Issued | Commercial or tenant improvement | Issued | Within 1 month | |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 1 Sansome St 14/f: tenant improvement in an existing hight-rise downtown building. work to include new partitions, millowrk,doors, glazing, ceilings, new finishes. mep, fire life safety deferred permit. no exterior work. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 1 Sansome St 22nd/fl, ste 2200: tenant improvement in existing hi-rise downtown building. work to include, new partitions, millwork, doors, glazing, ceilings, light fixtures, and new finishes. mep deferred. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 1 Sansome St 17th fl- interior remodel of (e) suite in an (e) hi rise downtown building. work to include new partitions, millwork, doors, glazing, ceilings, light fixtures. new finishes, electrical lighting, plumbing & hvac Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 1 Sansome St 19/f: interior remodel of common areas in an (e) hi-rise downtown building. work to include new partitions, doors, glazing. new suspended ceiling with new light fixtures, new finishes, (electrical, lighting, and hvac deferred submittal). Issued | Commercial or tenant improvement | Issued | 1 month | |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 1 Sansome St Suite# 3150 - interior remodel of (e) suite in an (e) hi-rise downtown bldg. include: (n) partitions, millwork, doors, glazing, (n) suspended ceiling w/ (n) light fixtures, (n) finishes, electrical, lighting & havc. mech & elect are deferred. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 4 months | |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 1 Sansome St Suite 3210: remodel of (e) suite, new partitions, millwork, doors, glazing, new suspended ceiling w/new light fixtures/finishes/electrical/lighting/hvac Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 4 months | |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 1 Sansome St Interior remodel (#3110) of e suite in an existing hi rise downtown building. work to include new partitions, millwork, doors, glazing, new suspended ceiling with new light fixtures, new finishes, elec, lighinting, hvac. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 4 months | |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1 Sansome St 36/f: addition of (2) new phone booths in (e) office space Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Dec 5, 2022 | 1 Sansome St 36/f: interior renovation, demo, new walls, doors, ceilings, finishes, millwork, hvac, electrical work, plumbing. mech/fire alarm/sprinklers under sep permits. Issued | Commercial or tenant improvement | Issued | 2 months | |
| Jul 18, 2022 | 1 Sansome St Bar and retail t.i. basement: walk in cooler, storage room, upgrade to staff restrooms. 1/f renovation: new bar/retail, existing kitchen upgrades. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 3 months | |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1 Sansome St 16th fl spec suite interior renovation to include demo, new walls, doors, ceilings, finishes, millwork, hvac, elec work and plumbing. mep and sprinklers under separate permit. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 44 Montgomery St 42nd fl: commercial tenant improvement of part of existing offices to include partial height walls, doors, millwork, minor electrical work, and potential reconfigure of sprinklers + hvac diffusers if required. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Apr 18, 2022 | 1 Sansome St Main entry lobby new reception / security desk. sinage wall panel & ceiling panel, assiciated electrical work. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | 2 months | |
| Feb 18, 2022 | 650 California St #0 Commercial tenant imrovment of e office space. adding new rooms to include new doors, walls, ceiling reconfiguration, relocation of e light fixtures, addition of new light fixtures, minor reconfiguration of hvac, addition of vanity sink to mothers room Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Sep 13, 2021 | 1 Sansome St 39/f -t.i improvement of existing t.i space. interior non rated partitions, finishes, mech, elec and plumbing to include private office, open plan office area, new gender neutral restroom, new mothers rooms, finish upgrade to existing rooms to remain. Issued | Commercial or tenant improvement | Issued | 1 month | |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 1160 Battery St Revision to permit application 2011 0301-1123 to reflect changes to the tenant entry door now shown as existing. Complete | Revision or supplement | Complete | Within 1 month | |
| Nov 10, 2009 | 188 The Embarcadero Office ti on 4th floor. minor alteration incl partitions w/ doors, side loghts, new offices. no plbg, no clg, no case work. add 1 strobe to exit signs. life safety (sprinkler/fa) under seperate permit. Complete | Commercial or tenant improvement | 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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