Updated: Jun 23, 2026
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1120 E Cliff Ave, Tacoma, WA
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Foster, David J Architect
David Foster Architects has been designing award-winning projects since 1996. Our work includes both residential and commercial building types.
We are deeply committed to design excellence. We strive to produce buildings that possess propriety, timelessness, and beauty. This requires a disciplined approach that takes into account not just the necessities of the program and budget, but also the project’s physical context, its cultural setting, and the art of building. We believe that the best design transcends style and function to express the magic of making a place in the world.
From BuildZoom: Foster, David J, 1120 E Cliff Ave, Tacoma, WA holds a Architect license and 2 other licenses according to the Washington license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 106 ranks in the top 7% of 128,670 Washington licensed contractors.
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Phone Number: (206) 726-9558
Address: 1120 E Cliff Ave, Tacoma, WA
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New apartment building 13329 sf with 14 residential units and 2 retail units. 3 stories over basement. surface parking for 2 vehicles
Valuation:
$1,282,334
Permit #:
BLDCN17-0010
Status:
final
Fee:
$22,156
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Construct 2-unit rowhouse duplex (south bldg.units 4 & 5) this permit.[establish use and construct 3 unit and 2 unit rowhouses per plan. surface parking provided]. demolition of existing dwelling and accessory structures by separate permit. process & routing for (2) a/p's w 6371873
Valuation:
$289,291
Permit #:
6387695
Status:
Permit Closed
Fee:
$4,724
Permit Type:
Multifamily
Building Type:
N/A
Construct 3-unit rowhouse structure (north building. units 1 2 & 3) this permit.[establish use and construct 3 unit and 2 unit rowhouses in per plan. surface parking provided]. demolition of existing dwelling and accessory structures by separate permit. process & routing for (2) a/p's w 6371873
Valuation:
$433,963
Permit #:
6371873
Status:
Permit Closed
Fee:
$7,916
Permit Type:
Multifamily
Building Type:
N/A
Construct west single family residence per plan (establish use as and construct (2) new single family residences with surface parking/review and process for 2 aps under 6447316). note that dpd nos. 6457855 and 6447316 must be issued concurrently
Valuation:
$150,665
Permit #:
6447316-CN
Status:
complete
Fee:
$5,035
Permit Type:
New
Building Type:
Single family/duplex
Construct east duplex (this permit) per plans. (establish use for townhouses and construct 2 duplexes. reviews and processing for 2 a/ps under 6389026). demolition of existing duplex to be under a separate permit
Valuation:
$399,648
Permit #:
6389026
Status:
Permit Closed
Fee:
$7,227
Permit Type:
Single family du...
Building Type:
N/A
Construct west duplex (this permit) per plans. (establish use for townhouses and construct 2 duplexes. reviews and processing for 2 a/ps under 6389026). demolition of existing duplex to be under a separate permit
Valuation:
$360,032
Permit #:
6401776
Status:
Permit Issued
Fee:
$5,363
Permit Type:
Single family du...
Building Type:
N/A
Construct (south) single family residence and occupy per plan (establish use as and construct 2 new single family residences with surface parking. processing of 2 ap's under 6416628)
Valuation:
$168,687
Permit #:
6427136
Status:
Permit Issued
Fee:
$3,547
Permit Type:
Single family du...
Building Type:
N/A
Construct (north) single family residence and occupy per plan (establish use as and construct 2 new single family residences with surface parking. processing of 2 ap's under 6416628)
Valuation:
$161,687
Permit #:
6416628
Status:
Permit Issued
Fee:
$5,098
Permit Type:
Single family du...
Building Type:
N/A
Construct north two-unit townhouse structure per plans. (establish use as townhouses and construct two two-unit townhouse structures per plan review and processing for 2 ap’s under 6386888)
Valuation:
$348,860
Permit #:
6386888
Status:
Permit Issued
Fee:
$7,681
Permit Type:
Single family du...
Building Type:
N/A
Construct south two-unit townhouse structure per plans. (establish use as townhouses and construct two two-unit townhouse structures per plan review and processing for 2 ap’s under 6386888)
Valuation:
$345,612
Permit #:
6432893
Status:
Permit Issued
Fee:
$5,364
Permit Type:
Single family du...
Building Type:
N/A
Construct west duplex this permit. (establish use for townhouses and construct 2 duplexes with attached garages per plans. (reviews and processing for 2 a/ps under 6367017)
Valuation:
$390,480
Permit #:
6401568
Status:
Permit Issued
Fee:
$5,723
Permit Type:
Multifamily
Building Type:
N/A
Construct east duplex this permit. (establish use for townhouses and construct 2 duplexes with attached garages per plans. (reviews and processing for 2 a/ps under 6367017)
Valuation:
$349,306
Permit #:
6367017
Status:
Permit Issued
Fee:
$6,958
Permit Type:
Multifamily
Building Type:
N/A
Site development permit associated with bldcn17-0010. construct 4 story apartment building containing 14 dwelling units and 2 storefront sales/service units
Valuation:
$30,000
Permit #:
SDEV17-0082
Status:
final
Fee:
$970
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Establish use and construct a duplex structure on the eastern portion of the site. surface parking provided. existing single family dwelling and terraced garage to remain all per plan
Valuation:
$332,702
Permit #:
6337876
Status:
Permit Closed
Fee:
$6,785
Permit Type:
Single family du...
Building Type:
N/A
Repair existing building sewer by adding a clean out to single-family residence. no work to be done in public right-of-way.
Valuation:
$0
Permit #:
830091
Status:
Final
Fee:
$140
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
$71,000 assignment in-lieu-of performance bond #3959945043 for work order #60000040982 - #785
Valuation:
$0
Permit #:
BOND16-0174
Status:
Form Routed for Signature
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Change use from nonconforming duplex to single family dwelling with accessory dwelling unit and substantial alterations to addition 3rd-story addition and alterations to interior per plans
Valuation:
$172,981
Permit #:
6279553
Status:
Permit Issued
Fee:
$3,731
Permit Type:
Single family du...
Building Type:
N/A
Closed as incomplete - expired permit. establish use as single family residence and construct one family dwelling per plans
Valuation:
$383,032
Permit #:
6335940
Status:
Permit Closed
Fee:
$5,736
Permit Type:
Single family du...
Building Type:
N/A
Construct alteration to enlarge one window and create two new windows in single family residence per floor plan and subject to field inspection
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
6387730
Status:
Permit Closed
Fee:
$285
Permit Type:
Single family du...
Building Type:
N/A
Closed as incomplete - expired permit. establish use and construct a single family dwelling with attached garage per plan
Valuation:
$381,219
Permit #:
6335938
Status:
Permit Closed
Fee:
$5,674
Permit Type:
Single family du...
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| License # | 5838 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Washington |
| Type | Architect |
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| License # | FOSTEDB953N4 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Washington |
| Type | Electrician, Electrician |
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Inactive License
| License # | FOSTEDB948PB |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Washington |
| Type | Electrical Administrator, Electrical Administrator |
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48
Permits
- Building permit records show that Foster, David J has worked on 48 permitted projects.
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