Cairn Construction
- Based in
- San Francisco
- On San Francisco permits
- Mar 2000 to Sep 2026
- Last 24 months
- 6 permits filed
233 permits since 2000: 183 completed, 5 in progress, 16 never finaled, 29 expired or cancelled.
Of the 16 never-finaled permits, 1 is 3 to 5 years old, 4 are 5 to 10 years old, 11 are over 10 years old. 2 were filed but never issued.
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Permits filed each year
How long permits take
Each point is the quarter the permits were filed, for deck across San Francisco. A median counts only permits that have finished, so the shaded recent quarters look faster than they will end up: their slow permits have not finished yet. Hover a point for the slowest 10%. Gaps mean fewer than 5 permits. A rise in the issue line is the city’s review backlog, not the contractor.
Deck permits
20 deck permits: 17 completed, 2 in progress, 1 expired or cancelled. Typically 38 days from filing to permit and 280 days from permit to final inspection.
| Filed | Outcome | Address | Work described on the permit | Declared cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | In progress issued Oct 2026 | 2512 Union St | interior remodel within existing building, expansion of existing deck at 1st floor and replacement of select window and doors where noted. not subject to ab-112.Details
interior remodel within existing building, expansion of existing deck at 1st floor and replacement of select window and doors where noted. not subject to ab-112. | $336,071 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | In progress issued Jan 2026 | 16 Presidio Tr | int: reno at each floor, lowering slab on grade -1' at level 0. (e) & (n) stair revisions and (n) elevator struct revisions, along w/seismic upgrade as needed throughout. ext: new window openings at side and rear. no change to front. (n) deck @ rear. sliding doors and trim details replaced.Details
int: reno at each floor, lowering slab on grade -1' at level 0. (e) & (n) stair revisions and (n) elevator struct revisions, along w/seismic upgrade as needed throughout. ext: new window openings at side and rear. no change to front. (n) deck @ rear. sliding doors and trim details replaced. | $2,500,000 |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Completed final sign-off Jun 2026 | 2880 Green St | 2nd fl: add (n) bifold door system, (n) counter top & awning window. (n) bbq area, remove sunroom & trellis. replace deck railing. plumbing work includes (n) gas connection for bbq but no (n) plumbing fixturesDetails
2nd fl: add (n) bifold door system, (n) counter top & awning window. (n) bbq area, remove sunroom & trellis. replace deck railing. plumbing work includes (n) gas connection for bbq but no (n) plumbing fixtures | $85,000 |
| Nov 20, 2019 | Completed final sign-off Jan 2022 | 3838 Clay St | to comply w/nov #201815151. repair to fire damage structure. work includes reconfig. of floor plates, addition of dormer at rear, excavation in basement to create (n) habitable space, (n) kitchen, baths, structural upgrades, envelope upgrades, (n) windows & doors, (n) deck less than 3' from grade.Details
to comply w/nov #201815151. repair to fire damage structure. work includes reconfig. of floor plates, addition of dormer at rear, excavation in basement to create (n) habitable space, (n) kitchen, baths, structural upgrades, envelope upgrades, (n) windows & doors, (n) deck less than 3' from grade. | $800,000 |
| May 8, 2019 | Completed final sign-off May 2022 | 3673 Jackson St | no work on 1st fl. no change in use. remodel of upper level cariage house. (n) mep. demo 47% of (e) poolhouse. infill (e) pool and demo pool deck. (garage structure). full relandscape include, replace (e) concrete driveway.Details
no work on 1st fl. no change in use. remodel of upper level cariage house. (n) mep. demo 47% of (e) poolhouse. infill (e) pool and demo pool deck. (garage structure). full relandscape include, replace (e) concrete driveway. | $120,000 |
| Oct 31, 2018 | Completed final sign-off Feb 2020 | 3415 Pacific Av | basement level-fill in crawl space under the dining rm. and area under exterior deck with concrete slan on grade above. add light well to fitness rm. level 1- new concrete slab at dining rm. with new wood flooring, new concrete slab at exterior deck, sloped to drain with stone pavers,Details
basement level-fill in crawl space under the dining rm. and area under exterior deck with concrete slan on grade above. add light well to fitness rm. level 1- new concrete slab at dining rm. with new wood flooring, new concrete slab at exterior deck, sloped to drain with stone pavers, | $54,000 |
| Sep 20, 2018 | Completed final sign-off Jun 2019 | 3565 Clay St | dry rot repair at rear deck and stairs. replace and repair less than 50%.Details
dry rot repair at rear deck and stairs. replace and repair less than 50%. | $10,000 |
| Nov 22, 2017 | Completed final sign-off Jul 2019 | 3565 Clay St | second story rear yard addition over existing deck, new glass roof over existing 1st story deck, remodel existing bath on 2nd fl. new windows on south elevation to match existing. new siding to replace stucco on south elevationDetails
second story rear yard addition over existing deck, new glass roof over existing 1st story deck, remodel existing bath on 2nd fl. new windows on south elevation to match existing. new siding to replace stucco on south elevation | $100,000 |
| Jun 9, 2015 | Completed final sign-off Oct 2016 | 1011 Church St | replacing and enlarge rear deck. replace rear bay window with sliding door. open wall between kitchen and dining room.Details
replacing and enlarge rear deck. replace rear bay window with sliding door. open wall between kitchen and dining room. | $45,000 |
| Sep 10, 2014 | Completed final sign-off Sep 2015 | 156 Commonwealth Av | interior remodel: remodle of kitchen, demo (e) service stair, new powder room, replace (e) rear deck with new @ 1st floor, remodel of master & guest baths, (n) laundery closet @ 2nd floor.Details
interior remodel: remodle of kitchen, demo (e) service stair, new powder room, replace (e) rear deck with new @ 1st floor, remodel of master & guest baths, (n) laundery closet @ 2nd floor. | $50,000 |
| Oct 21, 2013 | Completed final sign-off Dec 2015 | 777 Marina Bl | add elevator in rear, expansion of den in rear at level 3 & remove existing deck and add new rear deck at level 2.Details
add elevator in rear, expansion of den in rear at level 3 & remove existing deck and add new rear deck at level 2. | $175,000 |
| Nov 20, 2012 | Completed final sign-off Dec 2012 | 296 Evelyn Wy | voluntary replacement of deck boards on existing deck structure place, install composite siding over existing t-111 siding on back and 2 sides, no structural work.Details
voluntary replacement of deck boards on existing deck structure place, install composite siding over existing t-111 siding on back and 2 sides, no structural work. | $12,000 |
| Aug 25, 2011 | Completed final sign-off Feb 2012 | 215 Lansdale Av | replace wood railing with metal railing & wood deck covering with tile deck covering on existing deck. structural calculation & detail for guardrail post connection.Details
replace wood railing with metal railing & wood deck covering with tile deck covering on existing deck. structural calculation & detail for guardrail post connection. | $8,000 |
| Nov 19, 2010 | Completed final sign-off Jun 2014 | 2426 Vallejo St | addition of office & bedroom, new bathroom to 1st floor. new family room, new deck and move kitchen on 2nd floor.Details
addition of office & bedroom, new bathroom to 1st floor. new family room, new deck and move kitchen on 2nd floor. | $380,000 |
| Jul 17, 2009 | Completed final sign-off Mar 2011 | 533 Duboce Av | remove existing deck in rear yard and replace with new deck and stairs for 1st and 2nd floors.Details
remove existing deck in rear yard and replace with new deck and stairs for 1st and 2nd floors. | $16,000 |
| Jun 4, 2007 | Expired or cancelled expired Jan 2023 | 3565 Clay St | horizontal addition: architectural infill under (e0 deck in back of house. addition of rear staircase at deck to ground level. additional work done as rev. to pa#2006/05/08/0706 & 2006/12/20/0260Details
horizontal addition: architectural infill under (e0 deck in back of house. addition of rear staircase at deck to ground level. additional work done as rev. to pa#2006/05/08/0706 & 2006/12/20/0260 | $35,000 |
| May 9, 2006 | Completed final sign-off Nov 2006 | 1922 Grove St | new exterior deck & stair system at 2nd floor level only at area of (e) lightwell, west side. includes 1 hour rated property line wall. comply with his nov# 200560286 dated 06/29/05.Details
new exterior deck & stair system at 2nd floor level only at area of (e) lightwell, west side. includes 1 hour rated property line wall. comply with his nov# 200560286 dated 06/29/05. | $10,000 |
| Jan 12, 2006 | Completed final sign-off Sep 2006 | 2420 Gough St | remove (e) deck covering & guardrails. replace (e) deck coverings & replace guardrails. provide 1 hour construction at property line as per 4 pages of plans attached. replace (e) doors on each deck using same openings. no structural wall.Details
remove (e) deck covering & guardrails. replace (e) deck coverings & replace guardrails. provide 1 hour construction at property line as per 4 pages of plans attached. replace (e) doors on each deck using same openings. no structural wall. | $75,000 |
| May 12, 2005 | Completed final sign-off Jul 2005 | 2347 Union St | replace in kind (e) rear kecks on 2 upper levels. (e) rear deck non-complaint & rotted. new deckDetails
replace in kind (e) rear kecks on 2 upper levels. (e) rear deck non-complaint & rotted. new deck | $10,000 |
| Sep 28, 2000 | Completed final sign-off Nov 2000 | 3670 22nd St | replace 2x6 redwood decking with new 5//4 mahogany decking approx 500 ft., bring handrail to codeDetails
replace 2x6 redwood decking with new 5//4 mahogany decking approx 500 ft., bring handrail to code | $4,500 |