L H Gao Construction Inc.

Contractor license: 776219; State license record
Based in: San Rafael
On San Francisco permits: Sep 2000 to Jul 2026
Last 24 months: 5 permits filed

73 permits since 2000: 56 completed, 1 in progress, 10 never finaled, 6 expired or cancelled.

Of the 10 never-finaled permits, 1 is 5 to 10 years old, 9 are over 10 years old.

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Permits filed each year

How long permits take

Median days to final inspection, citywideMedian days to permit issued, citywideThis contractor’s finished permits

Each point is the quarter the permits were filed, for stairs 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.

Stairs permits

All Roof deck 3 Deck 4 Stairs 10 Kitchen remodel 17 Bathroom remodel 30

10 stairs permits: 7 completed, 3 never finaled. Typically 4 days from filing to permit and 215 days from permit to final inspection.

Filed	Outcome	Address	Work described on the permit	Declared cost
Dec 20, 2021	Completed final sign-off Feb 2026	127 08th Av	remodel front and rear facades with new windows, doors, siding and trim. demolish existing rear breakfast room and full bath at 2nd fl, and constuct new breakfast room, full bath, exterior deck and stairs to grade. project also includes interior remodel of kitchen. Details Permit 202112204689 Status complete Filed Dec 20, 2021 Permit issued Dec 12, 2022 Final sign-off Feb 24, 2026 Declared cost $135,000 Address 127 08th Av remodel front and rear facades with new windows, doors, siding and trim. demolish existing rear breakfast room and full bath at 2nd fl, and constuct new breakfast room, full bath, exterior deck and stairs to grade. project also includes interior remodel of kitchen. Open the permit page	$135,000
Aug 26, 2021	Completed final sign-off Mar 2022	1401 43rd Av	less than 50% repair permit for existing rear exterior stairway. replace 7 existing pressure treated treads with new. Details Permit 202108267159 Status complete Filed Aug 26, 2021 Permit issued Aug 26, 2021 Final sign-off Mar 29, 2022 Declared cost $500 Address 1401 43rd Av less than 50% repair permit for existing rear exterior stairway. replace 7 existing pressure treated treads with new. Open the permit page	$500
Sep 21, 2018	Never finaled issued Oct 2018, no final	194 Howth St	interior remodel: kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, interior staircase, (n0 laundry closet. removal of (e) wall btw liv & fam rm Details Permit 201809211050 Status issued Filed Sep 21, 2018 Permit issued Oct 9, 2018 Declared cost $70,000 Address 194 Howth St interior remodel: kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, interior staircase, (n0 laundry closet. removal of (e) wall btw liv & fam rm Open the permit page	$70,000
May 7, 2015	Completed final sign-off Mar 2016	1928 Santiago St	add 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, 1 family room on 1/f, add skylight at interior staircase on 2/f, replace foundation from west property line. Details Permit 201505075623 Status complete Filed May 7, 2015 Permit issued Jul 9, 2015 Final sign-off Mar 15, 2016 Declared cost $25,000 Address 1928 Santiago St add 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, 1 family room on 1/f, add skylight at interior staircase on 2/f, replace foundation from west property line. Open the permit page	$25,000
Mar 1, 2012	Never finaled issued Mar 2012, no final	51 Encanto Av	1/f- convert (e) unconditioned space to conditioned bedroom & bath. 2/f- remodel (e) kitchen, remove staircase, (n) staircase, (n) windows, remove (e) sunroom, (n) deck, demolition work, structural, electrical & mechancial Details Permit 201203015167 Status issued Filed Mar 1, 2012 Permit issued Mar 9, 2012 Declared cost $75,000 Address 51 Encanto Av 1/f- convert (e) unconditioned space to conditioned bedroom & bath. 2/f- remodel (e) kitchen, remove staircase, (n) staircase, (n) windows, remove (e) sunroom, (n) deck, demolition work, structural, electrical & mechancial Open the permit page	$75,000
Jul 8, 2008	Completed final sign-off Feb 2010	1763 40th Av	horizontal & vertical additin, extend 1/f (340sq.ft.) includes bathroom & bedroom, alternate family room. add 3/f (700 sq.ft.)includes 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom & staircase. all works need electrical,plumbing & carpetary work. Details Permit 200807086170 Status complete Filed Jul 8, 2008 Permit issued Dec 5, 2008 Final sign-off Feb 5, 2010 Declared cost $130,000 Address 1763 40th Av horizontal & vertical additin, extend 1/f (340sq.ft.) includes bathroom & bedroom, alternate family room. add 3/f (700 sq.ft.)includes 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom & staircase. all works need electrical,plumbing & carpetary work. Open the permit page	$130,000
Oct 31, 2007	Completed final sign-off Jan 2008	1574 48th Av	repair stair steps at the back of the building. replace a window 6'x5'. replacement in kind. not visible from street. repair stairs in kind, under 50% over 50% repair will require plans. Details Permit 200710316940 Status complete Filed Oct 31, 2007 Permit issued Oct 31, 2007 Final sign-off Jan 17, 2008 Declared cost $1,000 Address 1574 48th Av repair stair steps at the back of the building. replace a window 6'x5'. replacement in kind. not visible from street. repair stairs in kind, under 50% over 50% repair will require plans. Open the permit page	$1,000
Nov 4, 2004	Completed final sign-off Dec 2004	1409 43rd Av	rebuilt rear stair for two units bldg rebuilt required 2nd means of egress in kind Details Permit 200411048504 Status complete Filed Nov 4, 2004 Permit issued Nov 4, 2004 Final sign-off Dec 29, 2004 Declared cost $9,000 Address 1409 43rd Av rebuilt rear stair for two units bldg rebuilt required 2nd means of egress in kind Open the permit page	$9,000
Jun 21, 2004	Never finaled issued Jun 2004, no final	1403 43rd Av	rebuild rear stair, refer to pa 200404151403 Details Permit 200406216954 Status issued Filed Jun 21, 2004 Permit issued Jun 21, 2004 Declared cost $3,500 Address 1403 43rd Av rebuild rear stair, refer to pa 200404151403 Open the permit page	$3,500
Apr 15, 2004	Completed final sign-off Jul 2004	1403 43rd Av	use pressure heated woods to replace or repair the rotten stairs at the back of the unit; work less Details Permit 200404151403 Status complete Filed Apr 15, 2004 Permit issued Apr 15, 2004 Final sign-off Jul 22, 2004 Declared cost $3,500 Address 1403 43rd Av use pressure heated woods to replace or repair the rotten stairs at the back of the unit; work less Open the permit page	$3,500