Updated: Apr 06, 2026
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816 WEST MONTECITO WAY, San Diego, CA, 92101
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Gates James F Architect
Gates James F, 816 W Montecito Way, San Diego, CA (Employee: James Frederick Gates) holds a Architect license and 1 other license according to the California license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 102 ranks in the top 11% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.
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Phone Number: (619) 682-4083
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Address: 816 WEST MONTECITO WAY, San Diego, CA 92101
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Gates James F San Diego
Quality
102
89th percentile
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Gates James F has a BuildZoom score of 102, which places them above 89% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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4 projects
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2025 |
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1 project
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2024 |
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1 project
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Gates James F has worked on at least
6.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Pricing
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3 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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1 project
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$250k-$500k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $15,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Encanto neighborhoods combination building permit for a new single family residence. work to include the construction of a single family residence on an undeveloped lot and a new detached garage. base zone: rs-1-2 esl transit priority area geo haz: 52
Valuation:
$257,696
Permit #:
2349101
Status:
issued
Fee:
$5,120
Permit Type:
One family detached
Building Type:
N/A
Building b: repair pedestrian deck coating and expansion joints on the elevated walkways on a case by case basis. remove non-structural soffit framing that spans across expansions joints and repair stucco
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
202507030172
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
Building d: repair pedestrian deck coating and expansion joints on the elevated walkways on a case by case basis. remove non-structural soffit framing that spans across expansions joints and repair stucco. install 4'x4 roof hatches at elevator #4 for the one time access to hoistways for the modernizati
Valuation:
$15,000
Permit #:
202507030168
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
Building a: repair pedestrian deck coating and expansion joints on the elevated walkways on a case by case basis. remove non-structural soffit framing that spans across expansions joints and repair stucco. install 4'x4 roof hatches at elevator #1 for the one time access. to comply with nov # 202536811
Valuation:
$15,000
Permit #:
202507030173
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
Building c: repair pedestrian deck coating and expansion joints on the elevated walkways on a case by case basis. remove non-structural soffit framing that spans across expansions joints and repair stucco. to comply with nov # 202536811
Valuation:
$10,000
Permit #:
202507030171
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
Mission beach+++actively managed+++bldg electrical mechanical & plumbing permits for a major gut & remodel of an existing assembly building. work includes removal of exterior partitions and erection of same with retracable roof new mezzanines on floor 2 & 3 fitness center with new elevator & roof deck; pool to be protected in place. historic designated geo haz cat 48 & 52 esl's first ... see more
Valuation:
$7,465,901
Permit #:
1699118
Status:
complete
Fee:
$96,742
Permit Type:
Amusement/recreat...
Building Type:
N/A
Mission beach+++actively managed+++bldg electrical mechanical & plumbing permits for a major gut & remodel of an existing assembly building. work includes removal of exterior partitions and erection of same with retracable roof new mezzanines on floor 2 & 3 fitness center with new elevator & roof deck; pool to be protected in place. historic designated geo haz cat 48 & 52 esl's first ... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
1699919
Status:
complete
Fee:
$96,742
Permit Type:
Amusement/recreat...
Building Type:
N/A
Mission beach+++actively managed+++bldg electrical mechanical & plumbing permits for a major gut & remodel of an existing assembly building. work includes removal of exterior partitions and erection of same with retracable roof new mezzanines on floor 2 & 3 fitness center with new elevator & roof deck; pool to be protected in place. historic designated geo haz cat 48 & 52 esl's first ... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
1699917
Status:
complete
Fee:
$96,754
Permit Type:
Amusement/recreat...
Building Type:
N/A
Mission beach+++actively managed+++bldg electrical mechanical & plumbing permits for a major gut & remodel of an existing assembly building. work includes removal of exterior partitions and erection of same with retracable roof new mezzanines on floor 2 & 3 fitness center with new elevator & roof deck; pool to be protected in place. historic designated geo haz cat 48 & 52 esl's first ... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
1699916
Status:
complete
Fee:
$97,026
Permit Type:
Amusement/recreat...
Building Type:
N/A
Replace existing windows in (3) apartments with vinyl
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
BLDG24-1232
Status:
plancheck
Fee:
$620
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Const. chg. to project 629265 approval 2253246 delta 5. addition floor drain and clarify extg/proposed piping; new backflows
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2392291
Status:
issued
Fee:
$674
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Downtown. building permit to seismically retrofit an exist'g commercial building addition a 4th story addition and create vacant shell spaces for future tenant improvements. building will not be occupied. new project to address scope of work change see project 607191 for previous project and review comments. gqpd-gaslamp-qtr/geo haz 13
Valuation:
$3,750,936
Permit #:
2253237
Status:
complete
Fee:
$42,138
Permit Type:
Office/bank/profe...
Building Type:
N/A
Uptown combination building permit for addition/remodel to (e) single family residence. work to include: addition on the 1st floor includes expanding back office to make (n) master bedroom addition of (n) 2nd floor includes loft and reading space. rs-1-7 esl brush mgmt transit priority areas geo 52
Valuation:
$30,616
Permit #:
2268278
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,847
Permit Type:
Add/alt 1 or 2 fa...
Building Type:
N/A
Peninsula; addition of new third floor den and deck to existing two-story single-family dwelling; rs-1-7 zone; airport approach; coastal height limit; city coastal; parking impact overlay; airport influence, faa part 77 notification area; ct 53
Valuation:
$29,513
Permit #:
518819
Status:
Completed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Add/Alt 1 or 2 Fa...
New residential detached accessory structure - plan check-permit
1998-06-09
Cross street: alto way description of work: carport/deck/spa/(one-time renewal ok per kas on 5-26-00 dje) 42rp13..42r113 1-3-08...permit renewed at 25% of today's fees; 12-20-2007 per clay westling ok to renew the carport without plans and make it subject to field inspection. please note on the scope and on the comments screen that the carport must pass final inspection before the per... see more
Valuation:
$21,455
Permit #:
PDS1998-C-98023401
Status:
complete
Fee:
$310
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Construction change to pts 629265. change is to basement column and footing detail
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2357970
Status:
issued
Fee:
$477
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Fire damage assessment for 5 story building
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
1138672
Status:
complete
Fee:
$181
Permit Type:
Add/alt 3+ family...
Building Type:
N/A
New residential detached accessory structure - plan check-permit
1998-05-22
Cross street: alto way description of work: carport/deck/spa 42rp13..42r113
Valuation:
$17,295
Permit #:
PDS1998-A-9800740999
Status:
complete
Fee:
$123
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| License # | C21875 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | Architect |
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Inactive License
| License # | 706850 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
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102
BuildZoom Score
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | Surety Company Of The Pacific |
| Bond Value | $7,500 |
13
Permits
- Building permit records show that Gates James F has worked on 13 permitted projects.
Gates James F Employees
GF
Gates James F
Owner
JG
James Frederick Gates
Sole Owner