San Francisco directory · Ranked by permits issued
Retail architects in San Francisco
199 architects and designers have 2 or more retail permits issued in San Francisco since 2018. We rank them by how many the city issued with their name on the record, and show how much of each firm's work is retail projects.
Updated October 20, 2026 · Nobody pays to be listed or ranked
- Architects ranked
- 199
- Permits of this type filed since 2018
- 4,253
- Citywide median with plan review
- 5.7 mo
Where is the project?
Pick a neighborhood to see who works there most. Bars count the architects for whom it is a top neighborhood.
- Sheet
- A-202
- Drawing
- Retail architects, San Francisco
- Date
- Oct 2026
- Scale
- 2+ issued to be listed
- Drawn by
- Bay Area Architect
199 listed, most retail permits issued first
- No. 1
Their permits by type, as a plan. Hatched: shops.
28 issuedMbh Architects
Architect · License C12815 · Alameda
- Shops issued
- 28 of 31
- Share of their work
- 30%
- Median to issue
- 6.7 mo
This firm6.7 moCitywide5.7 mo88 permits of all types issued since 2018. Mostly offices 49% · retail and shops 30% · hotels, clinics, schools and other commercial 10%. Last filed May 2026.
Most active in
- Financial District/South Beach
- Chinatown
- North Beach
- Marina
2018 Permits filed per year 2026 - No. 2
Their permits by type, as a plan. Hatched: shops.
25 issuedD-Scheme Studio
Architect · License C33350 · San Francisco
- Shops issued
- 25 of 29
- Share of their work
- 15%
- Median to issue
- 7.4 mo
This firm7.4 moCitywide5.7 mo151 permits of all types issued since 2018. Mostly apartments and multifamily 25% · hotels, clinics, schools and other commercial 22% · retail and shops 15%. Last filed Oct 2026.
Most active in
- South of Market
- West of Twin Peaks
- Bernal Heights
- Financial District/South Beach
2018 Permits filed per year 2026 - No. 3
Their permits by type, as a plan. Hatched: shops.
23 issuedShatara Architecture
Architect · License C24700 · San Francisco
- Shops issued
- 23 of 27
- Share of their work
- 5%
- Last filed
- Oct 2026
381 permits of all types issued since 2018. Mostly apartments and multifamily 36% · home remodels 29% · hotels, clinics, schools and other commercial 12%.
Most active in
- Mission
- Bayview Hunters Point
- Noe Valley
- Potrero Hill
2018 Permits filed per year 2026
- 1 Mbh Architects Architect · C12815 · Offices 49% · Retail and shops 30% Financial District/South Beach, Chinatown, North Beach, Marina28 issued of 3130% of their permits are shops
- 2 D-Scheme Studio Architect · C33350 · Apartments and multifamily 25% · Hotels, clinics, schools and other commercial 22% South of Market, West of Twin Peaks, Bernal Heights, Financial District/South Beach25 issued of 2915% of their permits are shops
- 3 Shatara Architecture Architect · C24700 · Apartments and multifamily 36% · Home remodels 29% Mission, Bayview Hunters Point, Noe Valley, Potrero Hill23 issued of 275% of their permits are shops
- 4 Mbh Architect · C24274 · Retail and shops 43% · Offices 32% Financial District/South Beach, South of Market, North Beach, Nob Hill22 issued of 2343% of their permits are shops
- 5 Arcus Architecture & Planning Architect · C14679 · Apartments and multifamily 37% · Home remodels 24% Chinatown, Sunset/Parkside, Outer Richmond, West of Twin Peaks21 issued of 2310% of their permits are shops
- 6 Wz Architecture Architect · C21506 · Offices 40% · Retail and shops 40% Financial District/South Beach, South of Market, Pacific Heights, Marina20 issued of 2340% of their permits are shops
- 7 Sargenti Architects Architect · C31054 · Retail and shops 47% · Home remodels 18% Marina, South of Market, Financial District/South Beach, Lakeshore19 issued of 2447% of their permits are shops
- 8 Brr Architect · C37440 · Retail and shops 79% · Apartments and multifamily 18% Financial District/South Beach, Bayview Hunters Point, Western Addition, South of Market19 issued of 2279% of their permits are shops
- 9 Msa Architecture+Design Architect · C31273 · Offices 61% · Retail and shops 21% Financial District/South Beach, Chinatown, Pacific Heights, Castro/Upper Market18 issued of 2321% of their permits are shops
- 10 Plinth Architecture Architect · C26342 · Retail and shops 46% · Apartments and multifamily 36% Chinatown, Marina, South of Market, Pacific Heights18 issued of 1846% of their permits are shops
- 11 Gensler Architect Architect · C19329 · Offices 42% · Apartments and multifamily 24% Financial District/South Beach, Tenderloin, Mission, Mission Bay16 issued of 1616% of their permits are shops
- 12 Rmw Architect · C29609 · Offices 88% · Apartments and multifamily 4% Financial District/South Beach, Mission Bay, Chinatown, North Beach15 issued of 173% of their permits are shops
- 13 Martinkovic Milford Architects Architect · C33430 · Home remodels 31% · Offices 16% Financial District/South Beach, Marina, Russian Hill, Noe Valley15 issued of 157% of their permits are shops
- 14 Gary Gee Architects, Inc. Architect · C14060 · Apartments and multifamily 26% · Hotels, clinics, schools and other commercial 23% Bayview Hunters Point, South of Market, Mission, Castro/Upper Market15 issued of 1614% of their permits are shops
- 15 Consortium Architect · C31776 · Apartments and multifamily 31% · Home remodels 22% Mission, Nob Hill, Pacific Heights, Russian Hill15 issued of 1721% of their permits are shops
- 16 Bcv Architects Architect · C22624 · Retail and shops 33% · Home remodels 22% North Beach, Presidio Heights, Russian Hill, Inner Sunset12 issued of 1233% of their permits are shops
- 17 Lochte + Architectural Group Architect · C30053 · Retail and shops 100% Financial District/South Beach12 issued of 12100% of their permits are shops
- 18 Boor Bridges Architecture Architect · C23785 · Restaurants and bars 31% · Retail and shops 17% Mission, South of Market, Haight Ashbury, Inner Richmond10 issued of 1017% of their permits are shops
- 19 Lochte Architects Group Architect · C21377 · Apartments and multifamily 48% · Retail and shops 43% Financial District/South Beach, South of Market, Presidio Heights10 issued of 1043% of their permits are shops
- 20 10 issued of 11100% of their permits are shops
- 21 Xie Associates Architect · C32963 · Home remodels 60% · Apartments and multifamily 18% Sunset/Parkside, Outer Richmond, West of Twin Peaks, Excelsior9 issued of 112% of their permits are shops
- 22 Gensler Architect · C38081 · Offices 78% · Apartments and multifamily 11% Financial District/South Beach, Mission Bay, South of Market, Chinatown9 issued of 102% of their permits are shops
- 23 Peter Petruzzi Architect Architect · C18480 · Apartments and multifamily 33% · Home remodels 20% Mission, South of Market, Pacific Heights, Inner Sunset9 issued of 1010% of their permits are shops
- 24 Drsa Architect · C22892 · Offices 44% · Hotels, clinics, schools and other commercial 20% Financial District/South Beach, South of Market, Mission, Hayes Valley9 issued of 1016% of their permits are shops
- 25 Mrh Architecture Architect · C33961 · Home remodels 36% · Apartments and multifamily 21% Pacific Heights, South of Market, Lone Mountain/USF, Sunset/Parkside9 issued of 917% of their permits are shops
- 26 Chipman Design Architecture Architect · C26140 · Offices 65% · Retail and shops 29% Financial District/South Beach, Pacific Heights, Tenderloin, Chinatown9 issued of 929% of their permits are shops
- 27 Cortland Morgan Arch. Architect · C25519 · Retail and shops 56% · Apartments and multifamily 25% Financial District/South Beach, Marina, Tenderloin, Pacific Heights9 issued of 956% of their permits are shops
- 28 Michael R. Black, Aia Architect · C26839 · Retail and shops 75% · Restaurants and bars 25% Financial District/South Beach, Inner Sunset, Lakeshore9 issued of 975% of their permits are shops
- 29 Dtmarchitect Architect · C14416 · Retail and shops 82% · Apartments and multifamily 18% Marina, Mission Bay, Financial District/South Beach, South of Market9 issued of 982% of their permits are shops
- 30 Greenbergfarrow Architect · C25874 · Retail and shops 92% · Hotels, clinics, schools and other commercial 8% South of Market, Mission Bay, Visitacion Valley, Bayview Hunters Point9 issued of 1292% of their permits are shops
- 31 Brereton Architects Architect · C27238 · Offices 96% · Retail and shops 2% Financial District/South Beach, South of Market, Chinatown, Mission Bay8 issued of 102% of their permits are shops
- 32 Tecta Associates Architect · C17636 · Apartments and multifamily 24% · Offices 22% Financial District/South Beach, South of Market, Presidio Heights, Mission8 issued of 1511% of their permits are shops
- 33 Fme Architecture Architect · C25185 · Offices 87% · Retail and shops 9% Financial District/South Beach, South of Market, Chinatown, Mission Bay8 issued of 119% of their permits are shops
- 34 Fennie & Mehl Architects Architect · C34811 · Offices 83% · Retail and shops 9% Financial District/South Beach, Mission, Chinatown, Mission Bay8 issued of 89% of their permits are shops
- 35 Creates Cool Architect · C39292 · Home remodels 31% · Apartments and multifamily 29% Sunset/Parkside, Marina, Outer Mission, Mission8 issued of 99% of their permits are shops
- 36 Chris Sullivan Architect · C30234 · Apartments and multifamily 35% · Home remodels 31% Tenderloin, Hayes Valley, Marina, Mission8 issued of 911% of their permits are shops
- 37 Jackson Leavenworth Architect · C25891 · Apartments and multifamily 72% · Retail and shops 11% Presidio Heights, Sunset/Parkside, Castro/Upper Market, Chinatown8 issued of 911% of their permits are shops
- 38 Pencil Box Architects Architect · C35905 · Home remodels 48% · Retail and shops 16% Castro/Upper Market, Haight Ashbury, South of Market, Bayview Hunters Point8 issued of 916% of their permits are shops
- 39 Valerio Architects Architect · C24228 · Retail and shops 42% · Restaurants and bars 38% Financial District/South Beach, Tenderloin, Nob Hill, Presidio Heights8 issued of 1142% of their permits are shops
- 40 Mcg Architecture Architect · C31839 · Retail and shops 89% · Apartments and multifamily 11% South of Market, Outer Richmond, North Beach, Financial District/South Beach8 issued of 889% of their permits are shops
- 41 Stephen Fortwangler Architect · C38835 · Retail and shops 100% Financial District/South Beach, Marina, Glen Park, Sunset/Parkside8 issued of 11100% of their permits are shops
- 42 8 issued of 8100% of their permits are shops
- 43 Huntsman Architect · C9223 · Offices 95% · Apartments and multifamily 2% Financial District/South Beach, Chinatown, Mission Bay, South of Market7 issued of 81% of their permits are shops
- 44 Asd | Sky Architect · C38312 · Offices 90% · Apartments and multifamily 7% Financial District/South Beach, Chinatown, Tenderloin, South of Market7 issued of 82% of their permits are shops
- 45 Constructive Solutions Architect · C32363 · Offices 40% · Hotels, clinics, schools and other commercial 15% Financial District/South Beach, Sunset/Parkside, South of Market, Mission7 issued of 96% of their permits are shops
- 46 Foust Architecture Architect · C33184 · Home remodels 28% · Apartments and multifamily 28% Marina, Noe Valley, Tenderloin, Nob Hill7 issued of 724% of their permits are shops
- 47 Cooley Architecture Architect · C33024 · Retail and shops 64% · Apartments and multifamily 36% Western Addition, Haight Ashbury, Castro/Upper Market, Potrero Hill7 issued of 764% of their permits are shops
- 48 Gruen Association Architect · C26014 · Retail and shops 78% · Hotels, clinics, schools and other commercial 22% Financial District/South Beach, Western Addition7 issued of 778% of their permits are shops
- 49 7 issued of 7100% of their permits are shops
- 50 7 issued of 7100% of their permits are shops
- 51 Sutro Architects Architect · C30702 · Home remodels 65% · Home additions 14% Pacific Heights, Presidio Heights, Marina, Seacliff6 issued of 62% of their permits are shops
- 52 Schaub | Li | Architects Architect · C32289 · Home remodels 38% · Apartments and multifamily 26% West of Twin Peaks, Glen Park, Sunset/Parkside, Mission6 issued of 74% of their permits are shops
- 53 Caha Design Group Architect · C38753 · Home remodels 48% · Apartments and multifamily 15% Marina, Mission, Outer Richmond, Western Addition6 issued of 610% of their permits are shops
- 54 Edw. Lee Hammack, Architect Architect · C13890 · Home remodels 46% · Retail and shops 14% South of Market, Bernal Heights, Potrero Hill, Noe Valley6 issued of 1014% of their permits are shops
- 55 Zachary Nathan Architect Architect · C11134 · Apartments and multifamily 37% · Home remodels 14% Marina, Mission, North Beach, Nob Hill6 issued of 612% of their permits are shops
- 56 Steiner Architects Architect · C31950 · Apartments and multifamily 45% · Restaurants and bars 19% Mission, Visitacion Valley, Tenderloin, Western Addition6 issued of 914% of their permits are shops
- 57 Stantec Architecture Inc. Architect · C21541 · Hotels, clinics, schools and other commercial 39% · Offices 25% Financial District/South Beach, South of Market, Lone Mountain/USF, Sunset/Parkside6 issued of 621% of their permits are shops
- 58 Callison Architects, P.C. Architect · C18206 · Retail and shops 44% · Offices 28% Financial District/South Beach, Marina, South of Market, North Beach6 issued of 844% of their permits are shops
- 59 Sutti Associates Architect · C39036 · Retail and shops 44% · Apartments and multifamily 28% Glen Park, Sunset/Parkside, Potrero Hill, Russian Hill6 issued of 844% of their permits are shops
- 60 Studio One Eleven Architect · C26936 · Retail and shops 60% · Hotels, clinics, schools and other commercial 30% Lone Mountain/USF, Haight Ashbury6 issued of 660% of their permits are shops
- 61 Kenneth Park Architects Architect · C26004 · Retail and shops 89% · Restaurants and bars 11% South of Market, Financial District/South Beach, Haight Ashbury6 issued of 889% of their permits are shops
- 62 6 issued of 6100% of their permits are shops
- 63 Topetcher Architectural Architect · C21678 · Home remodels 46% · Apartments and multifamily 27% Haight Ashbury, Mission, Marina, Outer Richmond5 issued of 63% of their permits are shops
- 64 Ware Malcomb Architect · C34838 · Offices 71% · Hotels, clinics, schools and other commercial 12% Financial District/South Beach, Bayview Hunters Point, South of Market, Noe Valley5 issued of 56% of their permits are shops
- 65 Harvey Hacker Architects Architect · C8520 · Hotels, clinics, schools and other commercial 41% · Apartments and multifamily 20% Bayview Hunters Point, Mission, South of Market, Potrero Hill5 issued of 57% of their permits are shops
- 66 Otj Architects Architect · C39053 · Offices 65% · Apartments and multifamily 11% Financial District/South Beach, South of Market, Mission, Mission Bay5 issued of 59% of their permits are shops
- 67 Stephen Antonaros Architect Architect · C14386 · Home remodels 30% · ADUs 25% Mission, Bernal Heights, Portola, Haight Ashbury5 issued of 511% of their permits are shops
- 68 Stan Teng Architecture Studio Architect · C23837 · Apartments and multifamily 37% · Home remodels 14% North Beach, Chinatown, Castro/Upper Market, West of Twin Peaks5 issued of 514% of their permits are shops
- 69 Rsp Architects Architect · C38207 · Hotels, clinics, schools and other commercial 39% · Apartments and multifamily 22% Financial District/South Beach, Mission, Sunset/Parkside, Tenderloin5 issued of 522% of their permits are shops
- 70 Architectural Resources Group Architect · 31890 · Offices 32% · Retail and shops 26% South of Market, Haight Ashbury, Mission, Presidio Heights5 issued of 526% of their permits are shops
- 71 Tamara Shroll Architect · C34672 · Retail and shops 56% · Apartments and multifamily 33% Financial District/South Beach, Tenderloin, North Beach, Mission Bay5 issued of 556% of their permits are shops
- 72 Frch Design Worldwide Architect · C24471 · Retail and shops 78% · Offices 11% Financial District/South Beach, South of Market, Presidio Heights5 issued of 778% of their permits are shops
- 73 Th3 Standard Architect · C30220 · Retail and shops 67% · Offices 22% Financial District/South Beach, North Beach, Hayes Valley5 issued of 667% of their permits are shops
- 74 Joseph Benveniste Architect · C37919 · Retail and shops 63% · Home additions 25% South of Market, Sunset/Parkside, Mission, Marina5 issued of 563% of their permits are shops
- 75 David A. Udkow Architect Architect · C8912 · Retail and shops 71% · Apartments and multifamily 29% Financial District/South Beach, Hayes Valley5 issued of 571% of their permits are shops
- 76 O'neil Langan Architects Architect · C38399 · Retail and shops 86% · Apartments and multifamily 14% Financial District/South Beach, Pacific Heights5 issued of 686% of their permits are shops
- 77 Cuhaci & Peterson Architect · C28049 · Retail and shops 100% Western Addition, Sunset/Parkside, Castro/Upper Market, Mission5 issued of 10100% of their permits are shops
- 78 Shremshock Architects, Inc Architect · C41281 · Retail and shops 100% Financial District/South Beach, Lakeshore, Bayview Hunters Point, Hayes Valley5 issued of 5100% of their permits are shops
- 79 Hood Thomas Architects Architect · C19445 · Apartments and multifamily 39% · Home remodels 33% Mission, Castro/Upper Market, Pacific Heights, Financial District/South Beach4 issued of 42% of their permits are shops
- 80 Ottolini Booth & Associates Architect · C14090 · Home remodels 47% · Apartments and multifamily 25% Inner Sunset, Noe Valley, Marina, Inner Richmond4 issued of 65% of their permits are shops
- 81 Ya Studio Architect · C29776 · Apartments and multifamily 54% · Home remodels 19% Financial District/South Beach, Noe Valley, Mission, Mission Bay4 issued of 44% of their permits are shops
- 82 Mml Architect Architect · C32972 · Home remodels 33% · Apartments and multifamily 26% Sunset/Parkside, Mission, Nob Hill, Bernal Heights4 issued of 44% of their permits are shops
- 83 Tef Design Architect · C28490 · Offices 36% · Hotels, clinics, schools and other commercial 31% Financial District/South Beach, South of Market, Mission, Nob Hill4 issued of 44% of their permits are shops
- 84 Kwan Design Architects Architect · C27228 · Apartments and multifamily 36% · Home remodels 32% Sunset/Parkside, Noe Valley, Hayes Valley, Inner Sunset4 issued of 45% of their permits are shops
- 85 450 Architects Inc. Architect · C19678 · Home remodels 31% · Apartments and multifamily 27% West of Twin Peaks, Inner Sunset, Nob Hill, Noe Valley4 issued of 510% of their permits are shops
- 86 Ltd Architecture Architect · C36383 · Home remodels 60% · Apartments and multifamily 21% Haight Ashbury, Noe Valley, Marina, Tenderloin4 issued of 48% of their permits are shops
- 87 Mh Architects Architect · C28252 · Home remodels 28% · Apartments and multifamily 23% Mission, Nob Hill, Potrero Hill, West of Twin Peaks4 issued of 49% of their permits are shops
- 88 Shc Architect · C28168 · Apartments and multifamily 36% · Hotels, clinics, schools and other commercial 26% Mission, Financial District/South Beach, Presidio Heights, West of Twin Peaks4 issued of 1014% of their permits are shops
- 89 Page & Turnbull, Inc. Architect · C28638 · Apartments and multifamily 28% · Hotels, clinics, schools and other commercial 28% Financial District/South Beach, Tenderloin, Nob Hill, Mission4 issued of 512% of their permits are shops
- 90 Amz Engineering Inc Architect · C69771 · Hotels, clinics, schools and other commercial 42% · Apartments and multifamily 16% South of Market, Nob Hill, Mission, Tenderloin4 issued of 413% of their permits are shops
- 91 Min/Day Architect · C32720 · Restaurants and bars 33% · Home remodels 25% Potrero Hill, Pacific Heights, Castro/Upper Market, North Beach4 issued of 417% of their permits are shops
- 92 Taylor Lombardo Llc Architect · C26362 · Apartments and multifamily 43% · ADUs 17% Chinatown, Inner Sunset, Russian Hill, Western Addition4 issued of 417% of their permits are shops
- 93 Field Paoli Architects Architect · C32372 · Apartments and multifamily 47% · Retail and shops 26% South of Market, Russian Hill, Lakeshore, Financial District/South Beach4 issued of 526% of their permits are shops
- 94 Mcg Architects S.F. Office Architect · C22118 · Retail and shops 33% · Apartments and multifamily 27% Mission, Financial District/South Beach, Chinatown, South of Market4 issued of 533% of their permits are shops
- 95 Architects Orange Architect · C23757 · Retail and shops 50% · Hotels, clinics, schools and other commercial 50% Financial District/South Beach, South of Market, Potrero Hill, Nob Hill4 issued of 650% of their permits are shops
- 96 Bradford C. Tardy Architect Architect · C24623 · Retail and shops 42% · Offices 25% Inner Richmond, North Beach, Hayes Valley, Financial District/South Beach4 issued of 542% of their permits are shops
- 97 Robin Chiang & Company Architect · C10152 · Retail and shops 57% · Hotels, clinics, schools and other commercial 29% Lakeshore, Financial District/South Beach, Pacific Heights, Treasure Island4 issued of 457% of their permits are shops
- 98 Terry W. Odle, Architect Architect · C21913 · Retail and shops 80% · Offices 20% South of Market, Mission4 issued of 480% of their permits are shops
- 99 Side Studio Architect · C35284 · Retail and shops 100% South of Market, Lone Mountain/USF4 issued of 5100% of their permits are shops
- 100 Ada Architects, Inc. Architect · C32106 · Retail and shops 100% Mission, South of Market4 issued of 4100% of their permits are shops
- 101 Titan Retail Group Designer · Retail and shops 100% Outer Mission, Inner Richmond, Visitacion Valley, Sunset/Parkside4 issued of 4100% of their permits are shops
- 102 Revel Architecture & Design Architect · C36455 · Offices 91% · Apartments and multifamily 7% Financial District/South Beach, Mission Bay, South of Market, Chinatown3 issued of 51% of their permits are shops
- 103 Forge Architecture Architect · C14087 · Offices 82% · Hotels, clinics, schools and other commercial 10% Financial District/South Beach, Chinatown, Mission Bay, Bayview Hunters Point3 issued of 42% of their permits are shops
- 104 Jorge Carbonell Architecture Architect · C30680 · Home remodels 44% · Apartments and multifamily 34% Noe Valley, Marina, Presidio Heights, Inner Sunset3 issued of 32% of their permits are shops
- 105 John Lum Architecture Architect · C21837 · Home remodels 60% · Apartments and multifamily 14% Castro/Upper Market, Russian Hill, Noe Valley, Inner Sunset3 issued of 32% of their permits are shops
- 106 Dnm Architect Architect · C27909 · Home remodels 37% · Apartments and multifamily 22% Mission, Haight Ashbury, Sunset/Parkside, Noe Valley3 issued of 33% of their permits are shops
- 107 Kamus + Keller + Turpin Architect · C20397 · Offices 85% · Apartments and multifamily 10% Financial District/South Beach, Tenderloin, Mission Bay, Lone Mountain/USF3 issued of 35% of their permits are shops
- 108 Mora Architects Architect · C15322 · Apartments and multifamily 34% · Home remodels 32% Mission, Excelsior, Outer Richmond, Bayview Hunters Point3 issued of 34% of their permits are shops
- 109 Nathan Simpson Architect Architect · C37662 · Apartments and multifamily 81% · Retail and shops 7% Russian Hill, Mission, Tenderloin, Outer Richmond3 issued of 47% of their permits are shops
- 110 Levy Art+Architecture Architect · C25660 · Home remodels 57% · Apartments and multifamily 13% Noe Valley, Inner Sunset, Mission, Pacific Heights3 issued of 47% of their permits are shops
- 111 Mark Horton Architecture Architect · C018065 · Offices 50% · Home remodels 28% Financial District/South Beach, Mission, Russian Hill, South of Market3 issued of 36% of their permits are shops
- 112 Michael Castro Architect · C24073 · Offices 90% · Retail and shops 6% Financial District/South Beach, Chinatown, Mission, South of Market3 issued of 36% of their permits are shops
- 113 Bunton Mousavi Architecture Architect · C36022 · Restaurants and bars 33% · Apartments and multifamily 29% Financial District/South Beach, Mission, Bernal Heights, Lone Mountain/USF3 issued of 510% of their permits are shops
- 114 Lundberg Design Architect · C13244 · Offices 50% · Apartments and multifamily 14% Financial District/South Beach, Potrero Hill, Japantown, South of Market3 issued of 37% of their permits are shops
- 115 William Duff Architects Architect · C26772 · Offices 38% · Home remodels 15% South of Market, Financial District/South Beach, Noe Valley, Tenderloin3 issued of 410% of their permits are shops
- 116 Gregory Smith Architect · C26697 · Apartments and multifamily 28% · Home remodels 26% Mission, Financial District/South Beach, Hayes Valley, Lakeshore3 issued of 38% of their permits are shops
- 117 Yao Chen Architecture Studio Architect · C36094 · Home remodels 29% · Apartments and multifamily 18% Noe Valley, Bayview Hunters Point, Sunset/Parkside, Nob Hill3 issued of 38% of their permits are shops
- 118 Daniel Shapero Architect · C22303 · Hotels, clinics, schools and other commercial 44% · Restaurants and bars 24% West of Twin Peaks, Sunset/Parkside, Mission, Noe Valley3 issued of 412% of their permits are shops
- 119 Mavrik Studio Architect · C19274 · Apartments and multifamily 32% · Offices 28% Financial District/South Beach, Sunset/Parkside, Tenderloin, North Beach3 issued of 416% of their permits are shops
- 120 Allen Gee Architects Architect · C24303 · Home remodels 29% · Restaurants and bars 24% Lakeshore, Financial District/South Beach, Sunset/Parkside, Chinatown3 issued of 419% of their permits are shops
- 121 Pfau Long Architecture Architect · C21794 · Offices 48% · Hotels, clinics, schools and other commercial 35% Mission, Mission Bay, South of Market, Potrero Hill3 issued of 313% of their permits are shops
- 122 Richard Sweers Architect · C17689 · Hotels, clinics, schools and other commercial 32% · Retail and shops 26% South of Market, Nob Hill, Financial District/South Beach, Mission Bay3 issued of 526% of their permits are shops
- 123 Oculus Architect · C27077 · Hotels, clinics, schools and other commercial 56% · Retail and shops 19% Lone Mountain/USF, Lakeshore, Financial District/South Beach, West of Twin Peaks3 issued of 319% of their permits are shops
- 124 Studio Banaa Arch Architect · C36573 · Apartments and multifamily 43% · Retail and shops 21% Mission, Lone Mountain/USF, Russian Hill, Castro/Upper Market3 issued of 321% of their permits are shops
- 125 Sgpa Arch & Planning Architect · C24741 · Apartments and multifamily 56% · Retail and shops 38% Tenderloin, Financial District/South Beach, Sunset/Parkside, Glen Park3 issued of 638% of their permits are shops
- 126 Cooley Arthitectural Corp Architect · 33024 · Apartments and multifamily 33% · Retail and shops 27% South of Market, Chinatown, Inner Richmond, Glen Park3 issued of 427% of their permits are shops
- 127 William Commer Architect · C28438 · Apartments and multifamily 60% · Retail and shops 30% Russian Hill, Lakeshore, Marina, Pacific Heights3 issued of 330% of their permits are shops
- 128 Envelope A+D Architect · C25383 · Apartments and multifamily 30% · Retail and shops 30% Hayes Valley, Tenderloin, Financial District/South Beach, Noe Valley3 issued of 330% of their permits are shops
- 129 Michael Wick Architecture Architect · C29682 · Offices 38% · Retail and shops 38% Lakeshore, Chinatown, Mission, West of Twin Peaks3 issued of 338% of their permits are shops
- 130 3 issued of 360% of their permits are shops
- 131 Pie Architect · C37135 · Retail and shops 60% · Home remodels 40% Chinatown, Castro/Upper Market3 issued of 360% of their permits are shops
- 132 Abbot & Abbot Architect · C29631 · Retail and shops 100% Lakeshore, Bernal Heights3 issued of 3100% of their permits are shops
- 133 Ada Compliance Consultants Designer · 040668 · Retail and shops 100% Sunset/Parkside, Portola3 issued of 3100% of their permits are shops
- 134 Caluin Coatsworth Arch Architect · C14388 · Retail and shops 100% South of Market, Tenderloin3 issued of 3100% of their permits are shops
- 135 Vanney Assoc Architect · C22242 · Retail and shops 100% Mission3 issued of 3100% of their permits are shops
- 136 Ken Chan Designer · Home remodels 88% · Apartments and multifamily 7% Sunset/Parkside, Excelsior, West of Twin Peaks, Oceanview/Merced/Ingleside2 issued of 31% of their permits are shops
- 137 Curtis Hollenbeck Architect Architect · C24843 · Home remodels 69% · Apartments and multifamily 13% Noe Valley, Sunset/Parkside, Pacific Heights, Inner Richmond2 issued of 22% of their permits are shops
- 138 Beaumont & Associates Architect · C24621 · Home remodels 45% · Apartments and multifamily 30% West of Twin Peaks, Oceanview/Merced/Ingleside, Castro/Upper Market, Sunset/Parkside2 issued of 22% of their permits are shops
- 139 Cm Architects Architect · C35515 · ADUs 42% · Apartments and multifamily 31% Mission, Outer Richmond, Nob Hill, Hayes Valley2 issued of 22% of their permits are shops
- 140 Cumby Architecture Architect · C29182 · Home remodels 51% · Apartments and multifamily 29% Noe Valley, Mission, Bernal Heights, Castro/Upper Market2 issued of 23% of their permits are shops
- 141 Eta-Sf Architect · C30585 · Home remodels 71% · Apartments and multifamily 9% West of Twin Peaks, Noe Valley, Pacific Heights, Mission2 issued of 23% of their permits are shops
- 142 Apic Designs Inc. Designer · Home remodels 49% · Restaurants and bars 19% Sunset/Parkside, Bernal Heights, West of Twin Peaks, Excelsior2 issued of 34% of their permits are shops
- 143 Arl Design Designer · Apartments and multifamily 47% · Home additions 24% Pacific Heights, Russian Hill, Hayes Valley, Mission2 issued of 24% of their permits are shops
- 144 Plum Architects Architect · C28322 · Home remodels 51% · Apartments and multifamily 25% Outer Richmond, Castro/Upper Market, Marina, Haight Ashbury2 issued of 24% of their permits are shops
- 145 Marjang Design Architect · C25227 · Home remodels 65% · Home additions 16% Outer Richmond, Inner Sunset, West of Twin Peaks, Mission2 issued of 24% of their permits are shops
- 146 Revel Architect · C41013 · Offices 93% · Retail and shops 5% Financial District/South Beach, Chinatown, North Beach, Mission Bay2 issued of 25% of their permits are shops
- 147 T.P Lam Architect Ltd. Architect · C8122 · Apartments and multifamily 84% · Retail and shops 7% Western Addition, Pacific Heights, Nob Hill, Russian Hill2 issued of 37% of their permits are shops
- 148 Barker Decoteau Designer · Home remodels 36% · Home additions 14% Outer Richmond, South of Market, Mission, Bernal Heights2 issued of 49% of their permits are shops
- 149 Lieves Architects Architect · C29300 · Apartments and multifamily 34% · Home remodels 27% Mission, Financial District/South Beach, Pacific Heights, Marina2 issued of 410% of their permits are shops
- 150 Davis Ko Architects Architect · C22090 · Apartments and multifamily 27% · Restaurants and bars 27% Russian Hill, Sunset/Parkside, Inner Sunset, Outer Richmond2 issued of 25% of their permits are shops
- 151 Bohlin Cywinski Jackson Architect · C32224 · Offices 61% · Home remodels 24% Financial District/South Beach, Seacliff, South of Market, North Beach2 issued of 26% of their permits are shops
- 152 Live Architects Architect · C26423 · Home remodels 65% · ADUs 10% Sunset/Parkside, West of Twin Peaks, Inner Richmond, Inner Sunset2 issued of 26% of their permits are shops
- 153 Campbell & Associates Architect · C18808 · Home remodels 48% · Apartments and multifamily 15% Sunset/Parkside, South of Market, Inner Richmond, West of Twin Peaks2 issued of 24% of their permits are shops
- 154 Charles Hemminger Assoc. Architect · C24965 · Restaurants and bars 34% · Hotels, clinics, schools and other commercial 32% Mission, Hayes Valley, South of Market, Inner Richmond2 issued of 410% of their permits are shops
- 155 Vincent Gonzaga Architect Architect · C33614 · Apartments and multifamily 33% · Home remodels 30% Noe Valley, Bernal Heights, Mission, Bayview Hunters Point2 issued of 27% of their permits are shops
- 156 Dan Phipps Architects Architect · C15366 · Home remodels 69% · Home additions 14% Pacific Heights, Marina, Nob Hill, Haight Ashbury2 issued of 26% of their permits are shops
- 157 O+A Architect · C34984 · Offices 72% · Apartments and multifamily 21% Financial District/South Beach, Chinatown2 issued of 27% of their permits are shops
- 158 Steve Walker Studio Inc Architect · C30281 · Restaurants and bars 29% · Apartments and multifamily 19% Financial District/South Beach, West of Twin Peaks, Presidio Heights, South of Market2 issued of 26% of their permits are shops
- 159 K2a Architecture Architect · C15355 · Hotels, clinics, schools and other commercial 30% · Offices 17% Chinatown, Bayview Hunters Point, Potrero Hill, Inner Richmond2 issued of 29% of their permits are shops
- 160 Tanner Hecht Architecture Architect · C25226 · Hotels, clinics, schools and other commercial 55% · Offices 27% Mission, Financial District/South Beach, Tenderloin, Mission Bay2 issued of 29% of their permits are shops
- 161 Tiny Montster Design Architect · C35154 · Home remodels 72% · Apartments and multifamily 12% Bernal Heights, Mission, Haight Ashbury, Tenderloin2 issued of 28% of their permits are shops
- 162 Jeffrey Rome & Associates Inc. Architect · C020876 · Offices 48% · Apartments and multifamily 24% Financial District/South Beach, Nob Hill, Mission, Bayview Hunters Point2 issued of 210% of their permits are shops
- 163 M Mosher Assoc Architect · C34103 · Offices 90% · Retail and shops 10% Financial District/South Beach, Mission Bay, Chinatown, Mission2 issued of 210% of their permits are shops
- 164 Arcsine Architect · C28018 · Restaurants and bars 30% · Apartments and multifamily 27% Financial District/South Beach, Japantown, Lakeshore, Mission2 issued of 620% of their permits are shops
- 165 Whitfield Architects Architect · C31997 · Apartments and multifamily 38% · Home remodels 19% Marina, South of Market, Castro/Upper Market, Haight Ashbury2 issued of 210% of their permits are shops
- 166 Ashton Richards Arch. Architect · C29653 · Hotels, clinics, schools and other commercial 33% · ADUs 22% Mission, Outer Mission, Bayview Hunters Point, Presidio Heights2 issued of 211% of their permits are shops
- 167 Derrick T. Wu Architect Architect · C23451 · Apartments and multifamily 36% · Hotels, clinics, schools and other commercial 25% Chinatown, Mission, Sunset/Parkside, Russian Hill2 issued of 518% of their permits are shops
- 168 Ben Tarcher Architect Architect · C018278 · Apartments and multifamily 56% · Home remodels 17% Outer Richmond, North Beach, Portola, Nob Hill2 issued of 211% of their permits are shops
- 169 Guerrero Design Architect · C38612 · Restaurants and bars 44% · Apartments and multifamily 17% Financial District/South Beach, Mission, Bayview Hunters Point, Russian Hill2 issued of 317% of their permits are shops
- 170 Bach Architecture Architect · C29098 · Home remodels 32% · Home additions 32% Inner Richmond, Potrero Hill, Glen Park, Mission2 issued of 211% of their permits are shops
- 171 David Locicero Architect · C19452 · Home remodels 48% · Apartments and multifamily 19% Mission, Bernal Heights, Oceanview/Merced/Ingleside, Marina2 issued of 310% of their permits are shops
- 172 Studio 144 Architect · C36879 · ADUs 27% · Home remodels 20% Pacific Heights, Sunset/Parkside, South of Market, Excelsior2 issued of 213% of their permits are shops
- 173 Gi Paoletti Design Lab Designer · Restaurants and bars 38% · Home remodels 23% Sunset/Parkside, Financial District/South Beach, Castro/Upper Market, Mission2 issued of 215% of their permits are shops
- 174 Matthew Berglund Architect · C35121 · Home remodels 67% · Retail and shops 22% Bernal Heights, Lakeshore, Outer Mission, Pacific Heights2 issued of 222% of their permits are shops
- 175 Interactive Resources Architect · C29669 · Apartments and multifamily 62% · Retail and shops 23% Western Addition, Pacific Heights, Financial District/South Beach, Mission2 issued of 323% of their permits are shops
- 176 Ogrydziak Prillinger Arch Architect · C29338 · Home remodels 55% · Retail and shops 18% Inner Sunset, Mission, Nob Hill, South of Market2 issued of 218% of their permits are shops
- 177 Deborah Lee Sylva Architect · C28280 · Restaurants and bars 38% · Retail and shops 25% Tenderloin, Bayview Hunters Point, South of Market, Haight Ashbury2 issued of 225% of their permits are shops
- 178 Mizzack Architecture & Design Architect · C35704 · Apartments and multifamily 63% · Retail and shops 25% Castro/Upper Market, Sunset/Parkside, Outer Richmond, Inner Sunset2 issued of 225% of their permits are shops
- 179 Rim Architects Architect · C28641 · Offices 38% · Restaurants and bars 38% Mission, Potrero Hill, Mission Bay2 issued of 225% of their permits are shops
- 180 Hilliard Architects Architect · C11807 · Hotels, clinics, schools and other commercial 33% · Apartments and multifamily 25% Presidio Heights, Sunset/Parkside, Portola, South of Market2 issued of 325% of their permits are shops
- 181 Korth Sunseri Hagey Architects Architect · C20120 · Home remodels 29% · Retail and shops 29% Financial District/South Beach, Tenderloin, Marina2 issued of 229% of their permits are shops
- 182 Winnie W Chen Architect · C36993 · Home remodels 50% · Retail and shops 25% Inner Richmond, Lone Mountain/USF, Oceanview/Merced/Ingleside, Sunset/Parkside2 issued of 225% of their permits are shops
- 183 Lerner And Associates Architect · C12670 · Retail and shops 33% · Hotels, clinics, schools and other commercial 33% Western Addition, Sunset/Parkside, Tenderloin, Mission2 issued of 233% of their permits are shops
- 184 Tom Michael Renjie Architect · C33542 · Apartments and multifamily 33% · Retail and shops 33% Nob Hill, Inner Richmond, Oceanview/Merced/Ingleside, Inner Sunset2 issued of 233% of their permits are shops
- 185 Tpg Architecture Llp Architect · C36476 · Retail and shops 33% · Hotels, clinics, schools and other commercial 33% Marina, Bayview Hunters Point, Hayes Valley, Nob Hill2 issued of 233% of their permits are shops
- 186 Benedict Tranel Architect · C30466 · Offices 60% · Retail and shops 40% Financial District/South Beach, South of Market2 issued of 240% of their permits are shops
- 187 Knollmiller Architects Architect · C31366 · Hotels, clinics, schools and other commercial 60% · Retail and shops 40% Mission2 issued of 240% of their permits are shops
- 188 Arcvision Inc. Architect · C20788 · Retail and shops 50% · Apartments and multifamily 33% Tenderloin, Lakeshore, Financial District/South Beach, Mission Bay2 issued of 350% of their permits are shops
- 189 James A Haily Architect · C30870 · Retail and shops 50% · Apartments and multifamily 25% South of Market, Lakeshore, Financial District/South Beach, Potrero Hill2 issued of 250% of their permits are shops
- 190 Sue Genty Interior Design Architect · C12327 · Retail and shops 50% · Restaurants and bars 50% Marina, Presidio Heights2 issued of 250% of their permits are shops
- 191 Yhla Architects Architect · C17255 · Retail and shops 50% · Restaurants and bars 50% Tenderloin, Marina2 issued of 250% of their permits are shops
- 192 Brian C Perlow Architect · C33266 · Retail and shops 75% · Apartments and multifamily 25% Marina, Hayes Valley, Pacific Heights2 issued of 375% of their permits are shops
- 193 Dinar & Assoc. Architect · C12498 · Retail and shops 67% · Home remodels 33% Financial District/South Beach, Oceanview/Merced/Ingleside2 issued of 267% of their permits are shops
- 194 Epoch Design Group Architect · C37809 · Retail and shops 67% · Apartments and multifamily 33% Mission Bay, Hayes Valley, Russian Hill2 issued of 267% of their permits are shops
- 195 Hmr Architects Architect · C24706 · Retail and shops 67% · Apartments and multifamily 33% West of Twin Peaks, Mission Bay, Outer Mission2 issued of 267% of their permits are shops
- 196 Larry Wang Architect · C31807 · Retail and shops 67% · Restaurants and bars 33% Lakeshore2 issued of 267% of their permits are shops
- 197 Rad Architects Inc Architect · C29533 · Retail and shops 67% · Apartments and multifamily 33% South of Market, Russian Hill2 issued of 267% of their permits are shops
- 198 William Craig Architect Architect · C15813 · Retail and shops 67% · Home additions 33% Russian Hill, Excelsior2 issued of 267% of their permits are shops
- 199 Megan Hannan Architect · 33961 · Retail and shops 67% · Home remodels 33% South of Market, Portola2 issued of 267% of their permits are shops
Ranked by retail building permits issued in San Francisco since 2018 with the firm named on the permit record; firms need 2 or more to be listed. Too few firms have 3 or more timed retail permits with plan review to compare times, so the last column shows retail permits as a share of each firm's permits of all types; the plan drawings show the same mix, with this type hatched. Neighborhoods are where it filed the most permits of any type. A listing is not an endorsement, and nobody pays to be ranked. Some firms appear twice when the city recorded them under two names.
Source and notes
Source: San Francisco Department of Building Inspection building permits and permit contacts on DataSF. We include new-construction, plan-review and over-the-counter alteration permits filed since 2018, sorted into project types from the building's use and the permit description. Owner-builders and other private individuals are left out, and we never publish project addresses. Is your firm listed wrong? Send a correction.
Common questions
Which architects have the most retail permits in San Francisco?
On city permit records since 2018, Mbh Architects is named on the most issued retail permits among architects and designers (28 issued of 31 filed).
How long does a retail permit take in San Francisco?
Of 4,253 retail permits filed since 2018, 3,887 were over-the-counter permits without full plan review. For those that went through plan review, the median took 5.7 months from filing to issue, and the middle half took 3.1 to 10.2 months.
How is this list ranked?
By the number of retail building permits issued in San Francisco since 2018 where the firm or person is named on the permit record in the city's public contacts data. We sort permits into project types from the building's use and the permit description. Nobody pays to be listed or ranked. Sponsored placements, when they exist, are labeled and shown apart from the ranking.