Stephen Lau
- Listed as
- architect, engineer
- Firm
- Soha Engineers-Sonja El-Wakil
- Based in
- San Francisco
- On San Francisco permits
- May 2005 to Sep 2018
53 permits since 2000 (engineer on 41 permits, architect on 12 permits): 31 completed, 10 never finaled, 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2018 | Completed final sign-off Jul 2020 | 1950 Mission St | Swinerton Builders | temporary shoring & excavation for new construction. ref pa# 2016/09/21/8371-s.Details
temporary shoring & excavation for new construction. ref pa# 2016/09/21/8371-s. | $640,000 |
| Sep 28, 2018 | Never finaled issued Feb 2019, no final | 1930 Mission St | Swinerton Builders | underpinning for new construction @ 1950 mission street. ref pa# 2016/09/21/8391-s.Details
underpinning for new construction @ 1950 mission street. ref pa# 2016/09/21/8391-s. | $175,000 |
| Jun 26, 2018 | Completed final sign-off Nov 2021 | 1000 Market St | Build Group Inc. | underpinning and permeation grouting at 1000 market st. (related to new construction at 1028 market st.)Details
underpinning and permeation grouting at 1000 market st. (related to new construction at 1028 market st.) | $90,000 |
| May 31, 2018 | Completed final sign-off Nov 2021 | 1028 Market St | Build Group Inc. | excavation for 1028 market street, soldier piles and tiebacks at golden gate ave, cantilever soldier piles at interior foundation steps.Details
excavation for 1028 market street, soldier piles and tiebacks at golden gate ave, cantilever soldier piles at interior foundation steps. | $450,000 |
| Dec 13, 2017 | Expired or cancelled withdrawn Feb 2018 | 1072 Market St | Swinerton Builders | tiebacks at 1012 market street for new construction @ 1066 market street. ref pa# 2014/06/12/8212-s.Details
tiebacks at 1012 market street for new construction @ 1066 market street. ref pa# 2014/06/12/8212-s. | $350,000 |
| Dec 13, 2017 | Completed final sign-off Apr 2019 | 1028 Market St | Swinerton Builders | soldier piles & tiebacks at 1028 market street for new construction @ 1066 market street. ref pa# 2014/06/12/8212-s.Details
soldier piles & tiebacks at 1028 market street for new construction @ 1066 market street. ref pa# 2014/06/12/8212-s. | $500,000 |
| Oct 6, 2017 | Expired or cancelled withdrawn Feb 2018 | 1066 Market St | Swinerton Builders | shoring & tiebacks for new construction. ref pa# 2014/06/12/8212-s. ** maher: exempted **Details
shoring & tiebacks for new construction. ref pa# 2014/06/12/8212-s. ** maher: exempted ** | $1,800,000 |
| Oct 6, 2017 | Expired or cancelled withdrawn Feb 2018 | 1066 Market St | Swinerton Builders | excavation for new construction. ref pa# 2014/06/12/8212-s. ** maher: exempted **Details
excavation for new construction. ref pa# 2014/06/12/8212-s. ** maher: exempted ** | $800,000 |
| Mar 25, 2016 | Completed final sign-off Aug 2018 | 1625 Post St | Midway Enterprises, Inc. | the lobby & garden levels involves adding a pantry, a bar & two unisex restrooms. it will also demolish the existing stairs by the entry.Details
the lobby & garden levels involves adding a pantry, a bar & two unisex restrooms. it will also demolish the existing stairs by the entry. | $200,000 |
| Oct 21, 2014 | Completed final sign-off May 2015 | 733 Kearny St | Chiang C M Construction Inc. | revision to ap #2013.1127.2982 - revisions include additional grade beam rebar, landscape wall layout, downspouts, access panel locations. n/a maher ordinanceDetails
revision to ap #2013.1127.2982 - revisions include additional grade beam rebar, landscape wall layout, downspouts, access panel locations. n/a maher ordinance | $5,000 |
| Aug 21, 2014 | Completed final sign-off Sep 2017 | 1656 Post St | Lewis M Merlo Inc, Source Planning And Construction Inc | ground floor: the structural work shown on these drawings consist of underpinning near a new elevator pit of existing wood framed building. ref. elevator pa# 201401287250.Details
ground floor: the structural work shown on these drawings consist of underpinning near a new elevator pit of existing wood framed building. ref. elevator pa# 201401287250. | $30,000 |
| Nov 27, 2013 | Completed final sign-off May 2015 | 733 Kearny St | to erect 1 story, no basement, public restrooms.Details
to erect 1 story, no basement, public restrooms. | $650,000 | |
| Feb 27, 2012 | Never finaled issued Apr 2012, no final | 525 Golden Gate Av | Webcor Construction Lp | new 14 story class "a" office building, consist of concrete superstructure with 2 concrete post-tensioned cores including post tensioned floors. sub-sidewalk pge vault and outdoor play area for child care center & is slated to achieve leed platinum status.Details
new 14 story class "a" office building, consist of concrete superstructure with 2 concrete post-tensioned cores including post tensioned floors. sub-sidewalk pge vault and outdoor play area for child care center & is slated to achieve leed platinum status. | $110,000,000 |
| Feb 27, 2012 | Never finaled issued Apr 2012, no final | 525 Golden Gate Av | Webcor Construction Lp | tower crane foundation work. 2010-puc-004Details
tower crane foundation work. 2010-puc-004 | $24,212 |
| Dec 28, 2011 | Completed final sign-off Dec 2013 | 1844 Market St | James E Roberts-Obayashi Corporation | complete shoring installation began under pa# 2008/04/21/0234. the required depth of excavation has been reduced approx 10'. all soldier piles were installed under that pa#. as were most tiebacks & wood lagging. work needed to complete the shoring work includes installation of tiebacks with modifiedDetails
complete shoring installation began under pa# 2008/04/21/0234. the required depth of excavation has been reduced approx 10'. all soldier piles were installed under that pa#. as were most tiebacks & wood lagging. work needed to complete the shoring work includes installation of tiebacks with modified | |
| Dec 28, 2011 | Completed final sign-off Dec 2013 | 67 Waller St | James E Roberts-Obayashi Corporation | install tiebacks in soldier piles that were installed under pa# 2008/04/21/0234.Details
install tiebacks in soldier piles that were installed under pa# 2008/04/21/0234. | |
| Dec 28, 2011 | Completed final sign-off Dec 2013 | 1800 Market St | James E Roberts-Obayashi Corporation | complete shoring installation began under pa# 2008/04/21/0236. the required depth of excavation has been reduced approx 10'. all soldier piles were installed under that pa#. work needed to complete the shoring work includes installation of tiebacks with modified loads & installation of wood lagging.Details
complete shoring installation began under pa# 2008/04/21/0236. the required depth of excavation has been reduced approx 10'. all soldier piles were installed under that pa#. work needed to complete the shoring work includes installation of tiebacks with modified loads & installation of wood lagging. | |
| Sep 1, 2011 | Expired or cancelled expired Nov 2016 | 66 08th St | revision to accomodate actual site changes and small modification. work is related to bldg permits #200704279896, 200807086215, and 200906231091Details
revision to accomodate actual site changes and small modification. work is related to bldg permits #200704279896, 200807086215, and 200906231091 | $200,000 | |
| Jun 29, 2010 | Never finaled issued May 2011, no final | 3555 19th St | renovate&voluntary seismic retrofit(e)pool bldg,clubhse bldg& playgrd.scope of work will incl layout reconfiguration, mechanical, plumbing & electrical upgrades, seismic diaphragm strengthing, soil chemical grouting, court & pedestrain path resurfacing, site drainage improvement.Details
renovate&voluntary seismic retrofit(e)pool bldg,clubhse bldg& playgrd.scope of work will incl layout reconfiguration, mechanical, plumbing & electrical upgrades, seismic diaphragm strengthing, soil chemical grouting, court & pedestrain path resurfacing, site drainage improvement. | $3,500,000 | |
| Apr 21, 2010 | Completed final sign-off Sep 2010 | 1427 Haight St | revision to pa# 2010.03.11.7975. minor structural work to replace footing on east wallDetails
revision to pa# 2010.03.11.7975. minor structural work to replace footing on east wall | ||
| Mar 11, 2010 | Completed final sign-off Sep 2010 | 1427 Haight St | emergency floor & post repairs, voluntary seismic improvements per ab-017Details
emergency floor & post repairs, voluntary seismic improvements per ab-017 | $24,500 | |
| Jun 18, 2009 | Completed final sign-off Jan 2011 | 555 Golden Gate Av | Webcor Construction Lp | underpinning of the east wall of 555 golden gate avenueDetails
underpinning of the east wall of 555 golden gate avenue | $210,000 |
| Jun 10, 2009 | Expired or cancelled expired Jan 2013 | 636 Washington St | Lend Lease (Us) Construction Inc | underpinning piles under east wall of lot 6.Details
underpinning piles under east wall of lot 6. | $150,000 |
| May 15, 2009 | Expired or cancelled expired Jan 2013 | 37 Columbus Av | Lend Lease (Us) Construction Inc | shoring in prepartion for a new building. roughly 8' max excavation on separate permitDetails
shoring in prepartion for a new building. roughly 8' max excavation on separate permit | $350,000 |
| Feb 27, 2009 | Completed final sign-off Apr 2009 | 222 Mason St | Hathaway Dinwiddie Co. | revision to pa #200811207057, to eliminate structural beams no required at removed hot tub locations.Details
revision to pa #200811207057, to eliminate structural beams no required at removed hot tub locations. | |
| Apr 21, 2008 | Completed final sign-off Dec 2013 | 1870 Market St | Granite Excavation & Demolition Inc | shoring & underpinning as required to adjacent new const @ 1844 market, bpn #200607146588s.Details
shoring & underpinning as required to adjacent new const @ 1844 market, bpn #200607146588s. | $165,000 |
| Apr 21, 2008 | Completed final sign-off Dec 2013 | 1800 Market St | Granite Excavation & Demolition Inc | shoring and underpinning as required by adjacent new construction at 1844 market st per app #200607146588sDetails
shoring and underpinning as required by adjacent new construction at 1844 market st per app #200607146588s | $47,000 |
| Apr 21, 2008 | Completed final sign-off Jun 2013 | 16 Laguna St | shoring & underpinning as a result of adjacent new const bpn #200607146588sDetails
shoring & underpinning as a result of adjacent new const bpn #200607146588s | $48,000 | |
| Apr 21, 2008 | Completed final sign-off Dec 2013 | 1844 Market St | shoring & tiebacks along market and waller street in preparation for new const, bpn #200607146588s. also within 1844 market street site.Details
shoring & tiebacks along market and waller street in preparation for new const, bpn #200607146588s. also within 1844 market street site. | $770,000 | |
| Apr 10, 2008 | Completed final sign-off Sep 2008 | 34 Ellis St | C A O'reilly & Associates Builders Inc. | revision to canopy framing at front facade, previously approved under applications 200109178510 & 200711198574.Details
revision to canopy framing at front facade, previously approved under applications 200109178510 & 200711198574. | |
| Dec 6, 2007 | Never finaled issued Aug 2011, no final | 1285 Sutter St | Howard S. Wright Constructors Lp | grading and shoringDetails
grading and shoring | $2,872,500 |
| Dec 6, 2007 | Expired or cancelled withdrawn May 2011 | 1235 Sutter St | underpinning required due to new construction on adjacent parcel @ 1285 sutter street.Details
underpinning required due to new construction on adjacent parcel @ 1285 sutter street. | $307,500 | |
| Dec 6, 2007 | Expired or cancelled withdrawn May 2011 | 1200 Van Ness Av | tie backs across hemlock st. to 1200 van ness ave. for new construction at 1285 sutter st.Details
tie backs across hemlock st. to 1200 van ness ave. for new construction at 1285 sutter st. | $20,000 | |
| May 23, 2007 | Expired or cancelled expired Jun 2009 | 125 Mason St | shoring and underpinning for work on adjacent property (149 mason reference pa #200608038553s).Details
shoring and underpinning for work on adjacent property (149 mason reference pa #200608038553s). | $14,500 | |
| May 15, 2007 | Completed final sign-off Nov 2009 | 149 Mason St | shoring and underpinning along street frontage. refer pa# 200608038553sDetails
shoring and underpinning along street frontage. refer pa# 200608038553s | $29,000 | |
| May 15, 2007 | Completed final sign-off Jul 2007 | 34 Farnsworth Ln | Cairn Construction | add plywood shear walls, add anchor bolts to foundation, bracing chimney, add cut off wall to foundation, add post cap & anchorage clips.Details
add plywood shear walls, add anchor bolts to foundation, bracing chimney, add cut off wall to foundation, add post cap & anchorage clips. | $5,000 |
| May 7, 2007 | Completed final sign-off Mar 2008 | 1187 Franklin St | Hathaway Dinwiddie Co. | install new schindler model 330 a, 2 stop elevator includes new concrete work, electrical, plumbing (fire suppression is design build)Details
install new schindler model 330 a, 2 stop elevator includes new concrete work, electrical, plumbing (fire suppression is design build) | $346,000 |
| Apr 27, 2007 | Expired or cancelled expired Apr 2011 | 66 08th St | modifications to some strucutral components of the bldg to accomodate new electrical equipment & improve reliability including remove 4 interior columns. reinforce 2nd floor framing &st floor column, remove interior walls transfer (1st, 2nd, 3rd floor) enlarge some openings to accomodate equipmentDetails
modifications to some strucutral components of the bldg to accomodate new electrical equipment & improve reliability including remove 4 interior columns. reinforce 2nd floor framing &st floor column, remove interior walls transfer (1st, 2nd, 3rd floor) enlarge some openings to accomodate equipment | $383,184 | |
| Jan 22, 2007 | Completed final sign-off Nov 2007 | 149 Mason St | Avar Construction | temporary shoring for work on adjacent porperty (125 mason - reference pa# 200608038557s).Details
temporary shoring for work on adjacent porperty (125 mason - reference pa# 200608038557s). | $21,000 |
| Jan 22, 2007 | Completed final sign-off Nov 2007 | 125 Mason St | Avar Construction | temporary shoring and underpinning along mason street frontage. reference pa# 200608038557s.Details
temporary shoring and underpinning along mason street frontage. reference pa# 200608038557s. | $24,000 |
| Jun 5, 2006 | Expired or cancelled expired Jan 2009 | 401 Berry St | to erect 1 story of kayak storage.Details
to erect 1 story of kayak storage. | $147,000 | |
| Jun 5, 2006 | Completed final sign-off Jul 2008 | 24 Ellis St | structural revision to steel frame at front. revision to appl#200109178510Details
structural revision to steel frame at front. revision to appl#200109178510 | ||
| Feb 17, 2006 | Completed final sign-off Mar 2009 | 1330 Sanchez St | tomporary shoring work to document and complete emergency shoring permit issued app #200511107915/revision to building permit of super structure will be under separate applicationDetails
tomporary shoring work to document and complete emergency shoring permit issued app #200511107915/revision to building permit of super structure will be under separate application | $125,000 | |
| Oct 11, 2005 | Completed final sign-off Oct 2005 | 130 Arlington St | improvemetn toexisting foundation in saundry rm @1st fl revision to 200509284144Details
improvemetn toexisting foundation in saundry rm @1st fl revision to 200509284144 | $2,500 | |
| Sep 30, 2005 | Completed final sign-off Oct 2005 | 279 Ellsworth St | emergenry repair - replacement of soil under (e) footing in response to nov 200561624.Details
emergenry repair - replacement of soil under (e) footing in response to nov 200561624. | $2,100 | |
| Sep 16, 2005 | Never finaled issued Feb 2006, no final | 829 Folsom St | structural shoring / excavation.Details
structural shoring / excavation. | $30,000 | |
| Sep 16, 2005 | Never finaled issued Feb 2006, no final | 855 Folsom St | structural shoring / excavation.Details
structural shoring / excavation. | $30,000 | |
| Aug 5, 2005 | Completed final sign-off Dec 2006 | 1601 Mckinnon Av | Swinerton Builders | shoring required for new construction at 4601-3rd street. pa# 2003/06/24/7810.Details
shoring required for new construction at 4601-3rd street. pa# 2003/06/24/7810. | $10,000 |
| Aug 5, 2005 | Completed final sign-off Dec 2006 | 1224 Mendell St | Swinerton Builders | shoring required for new construction at 4601-3rd street. pa# 2003/06/24/7810.Details
shoring required for new construction at 4601-3rd street. pa# 2003/06/24/7810. | $10,000 |
| May 13, 2005 | Never finaled issued Jul 2005, no final | 1149 Valencia St | shoring & underpinning along east property line for construction of ccsf new mission campusDetails
shoring & underpinning along east property line for construction of ccsf new mission campus | $75,000 | |
| May 13, 2005 | Never finaled issued Jul 2005, no final | 3277 22nd St | shoring & underpinning along west property line for construction of ccsf new mission campusDetails
shoring & underpinning along west property line for construction of ccsf new mission campus | $10,000 | |
| May 13, 2005 | Never finaled issued Jul 2005, no final | 3283 22nd St | shoring & underpinning along west property line for construction of ccsf new mission campusDetails
shoring & underpinning along west property line for construction of ccsf new mission campus | $60,000 | |
| May 13, 2005 | Expired or cancelled expired Feb 2008 | 106 Bartlett St | shoring & underpinning of ccsf 22nd street for construction of ccsf new mission campusDetails
shoring & underpinning of ccsf 22nd street for construction of ccsf new mission campus | $120,000 |