James Knowles
- Listed as
- architect, engineer
- Firm
- James F. (Frank) Knowles
- Based in
- Millbrae
- On San Francisco permits
- Mar 2007 to Aug 2026
24 permits since 2000 (engineer on 20 permits, architect on 4 permits): 16 completed, 5 in progress, 2 never finaled, 1 expired or cancelled.
This is the city’s permit record, not a license check: the role and the number come from what was written on each permit (the number spelled one way). It does not show whether the license is current. How to read these records
Most recent permits
| Filed | Outcome | Address | Contractor | Work described on the permit | Declared cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | In progress issued Aug 2026 | 3531 19th St | Norwood Construction | revision to 202607215325, expand the (e) wall opening between the kitchen & living room. install new header cover opening & suporting postsDetails
revision to 202607215325, expand the (e) wall opening between the kitchen & living room. install new header cover opening & suporting posts | $10,000 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | In progress issued Aug 2026 | 3529 19th St | Norwood Construction | revision to 202607215335, expand the (e) wall opening between the kitchen & living room. install new header cover opening & suporting postsDetails
revision to 202607215335, expand the (e) wall opening between the kitchen & living room. install new header cover opening & suporting posts | $10,000 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Completed final sign-off Aug 2026 | 41 Douglass St | Soundproofing Remodelers | front building: install new sound proofing at the ceiling floor between ground floor and 2nd floor (except at entry stairway. no structural work req) related structural framing completed per bpa 201604255607Details
front building: install new sound proofing at the ceiling floor between ground floor and 2nd floor (except at entry stairway. no structural work req) related structural framing completed per bpa 201604255607 | $25,000 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | In progress issued Apr 2026 | 95 Santa Paula Av | Allstar Construction Innovations Llc | interior remodel with new kitchen, 2 new bathrooms, replace windows/doors in-kind per st. francis wood hoa guidelines/approval letter. convert 583 sf of (e) space to an adu per ca state program. note: electrical permit to upgrade pg&e service & panel, add recessed lights, ground outlets is opened.Details
interior remodel with new kitchen, 2 new bathrooms, replace windows/doors in-kind per st. francis wood hoa guidelines/approval letter. convert 583 sf of (e) space to an adu per ca state program. note: electrical permit to upgrade pg&e service & panel, add recessed lights, ground outlets is opened. | $147,000 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | In progress issued Sep 2025 | 855 Folsom St | Lynn Safety Inc. | installing rooftop safety equipment for exterior building maintenance devices.Details
installing rooftop safety equipment for exterior building maintenance devices. | $215,867 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | In progress issued May 2026 | 253 Chattanooga St | Norwood Construction | widen vehicle door of detached garage. remove interior non-bearing partian walls.Details
widen vehicle door of detached garage. remove interior non-bearing partian walls. | $10,000 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Completed final sign-off Jun 2024 | 339 Noriega St | interior remodel on floor 2 only. adding partition wall to split (e) bedroom into additional bedroom. adding (n) closet w/door. no change to (e) footprint or exterior work. scope includes electrical workDetails
interior remodel on floor 2 only. adding partition wall to split (e) bedroom into additional bedroom. adding (n) closet w/door. no change to (e) footprint or exterior work. scope includes electrical work | $5,000 | |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Completed final sign-off Nov 2024 | 487 Belvedere St | Norwood Construction | create an opening in the main floor for a new spiral stairway, install new spiral stairway, install guardrail at stairway openingDetails
create an opening in the main floor for a new spiral stairway, install new spiral stairway, install guardrail at stairway opening | $10,000 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Completed final sign-off Jul 2022 | 1156 Treat Av | Seismic Retrofitters Inc. | voluntary seismic strengthening basement / ground fl per structural drawings.Details
voluntary seismic strengthening basement / ground fl per structural drawings. | $27,562 |
| Sep 13, 2021 | Completed final sign-off Feb 2022 | 95 Judah St | Norwood Construction | revision to pa# 202106243151. voluntary structural strengthening. no reconfigure of architectural layout.Details
revision to pa# 202106243151. voluntary structural strengthening. no reconfigure of architectural layout. | $3,000 |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Completed final sign-off Feb 2022 | 95 Judah St | Norwood Construction | voluntary structural strengthening. no reconfiguration of architectural layout.Details
voluntary structural strengthening. no reconfiguration of architectural layout. | $80,000 |
| Oct 15, 2020 | Never finaled issued Nov 2020, no final | 124 Hamilton St | remove 2 walls separation the kitchen from living/dining areas. reinforce with beams and posts per the plans.Details
remove 2 walls separation the kitchen from living/dining areas. reinforce with beams and posts per the plans. | $18,000 | |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Completed final sign-off Dec 2020 | 1975 32nd Av | Behan Construction | demo of broken retaining wall, install new per engineers details, repair/replace ground floor deck as needed including partial fence install new safety railing at retaining wall.Details
demo of broken retaining wall, install new per engineers details, repair/replace ground floor deck as needed including partial fence install new safety railing at retaining wall. | $50,000 |
| Jun 4, 2020 | Completed final sign-off Mar 2021 | 55 Santa Paula Av | Perez Construction Llc. | remove walls in living/dining rm; add master bathrm upstairs & expand bedrm closet; update the two (e) bathrms, replace interior staircase; update kitchen w/ new cabnets,replace windows, front entance door, patio door & garage door, add 3 skylights,update furnace,update water heater, paint intiorDetails
remove walls in living/dining rm; add master bathrm upstairs & expand bedrm closet; update the two (e) bathrms, replace interior staircase; update kitchen w/ new cabnets,replace windows, front entance door, patio door & garage door, add 3 skylights,update furnace,update water heater, paint intior | $210,000 |
| Nov 13, 2018 | Completed final sign-off Aug 2019 | 511 Missouri St | Norwood Construction | kitchen & 2 bath remodels, opening kitchen wall and inistalling heads, new plumbing, electric, floors, drywallDetails
kitchen & 2 bath remodels, opening kitchen wall and inistalling heads, new plumbing, electric, floors, drywall | $120,000 |
| Mar 29, 2018 | Never finaled filed Mar 2018, never issued | 266 Gates St | Tritone Construction | convert partially enclose rear porch to conditioned space. extend upper deck over (e) lower roof.Details
convert partially enclose rear porch to conditioned space. extend upper deck over (e) lower roof. | $100,000 |
| Aug 3, 2017 | Completed final sign-off Aug 2017 | 851 27th St | Tritone Construction | to comply w/nov #201792221 - replacing existing window in front & sliding door in front off of balcony with larger window & sliding doors.Details
to comply w/nov #201792221 - replacing existing window in front & sliding door in front off of balcony with larger window & sliding doors. | $10,000 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | Completed final sign-off Jun 2017 | 851 27th St | Tritone Construction | revision to (e) pa#201611152777, convert (e) playroom into bedroom, add bathroom to bedroom downstairs (shower, toilet & sink).Details
revision to (e) pa#201611152777, convert (e) playroom into bedroom, add bathroom to bedroom downstairs (shower, toilet & sink). | $12,500 |
| Jan 17, 2017 | Completed final sign-off Jul 2017 | 1473 Waller St | Tritone Construction | create opening in (e) bearing wall. remove portion of (e) partition. kitchen remodel. bath remodel. fill-in various partition wall openings. open various partition wallsDetails
create opening in (e) bearing wall. remove portion of (e) partition. kitchen remodel. bath remodel. fill-in various partition wall openings. open various partition walls | $60,000 |
| Nov 15, 2016 | Completed final sign-off Jun 2017 | 851 27th St | Tritone Construction | remove 2 walls, add one staircase glass railing(replacing extg half wall). add 2 skylights(less than 75 sq ft). replace extg french door with sliding door(rear of house same opening not visible from the street). update kitchen cabinets, main appliances.Details
remove 2 walls, add one staircase glass railing(replacing extg half wall). add 2 skylights(less than 75 sq ft). replace extg french door with sliding door(rear of house same opening not visible from the street). update kitchen cabinets, main appliances. | $31,360 |
| May 28, 2009 | Completed final sign-off Nov 2009 | 345 Rolph St | Eoghan Construction | tear down existing deck & stairs & build a new deck with a spiral staircase at rear.Details
tear down existing deck & stairs & build a new deck with a spiral staircase at rear. | $10,500 |
| Feb 8, 2008 | Completed final sign-off Jun 2008 | 117 Noe St | renovation of ex. upper unit. demo wall separating hallway and lounge and combine the two rms into one. demo the wall between stairs and hallway.Details
renovation of ex. upper unit. demo wall separating hallway and lounge and combine the two rms into one. demo the wall between stairs and hallway. | $18,000 | |
| Nov 14, 2007 | Completed final sign-off Feb 2008 | 731 Guerrero St | Frank Norris | stair rebuild, back of building, complete structural tear down & rebuild all new materials, new posts, new stringers, new landings, new footings, new repour of concrete, new railings, sills, ledgers, sheet metal connectors, etc. replacement in kind.Details
stair rebuild, back of building, complete structural tear down & rebuild all new materials, new posts, new stringers, new landings, new footings, new repour of concrete, new railings, sills, ledgers, sheet metal connectors, etc. replacement in kind. | $27,000 |
| Mar 16, 2007 | Expired or cancelled expired Mar 2010 | 3674 22nd St | interior renovations to (e) single family house no change to exterior elevations of building. (e) room @ lower level to be converted to bedroom.Details
interior renovations to (e) single family house no change to exterior elevations of building. (e) room @ lower level to be converted to bedroom. | $80,000 |