84 Sycamore St, San Francisco, CA
John O'donovan is a general contractor with 3 tracked San Francisco building-permit projects on record, with the latest filing in that record 420 days ago. Its filings (Feb 2025 to Jul 2025) are concentrated in Excelsior and Mission, 67% residential. If you work at John O'donovan, claim this page to add a description.
Filed 420 days ago
#2,236
by SF filing activity
among SF general contractors, 90 days to Aug 23, 2026
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from 5 filings
0/16
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weeks with a filing (16 weeks to Aug 23, 2026)
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$5K Excelsior commercial renovation
Last active Jul 2025 · 2 filings · John O'donovan: GC
Revision to: per electrical inspector document e) outlets, illumicated exit sign, bugeye fixtures, junction box for illumincated signage &…
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$2K Russian Hill multifamily renovation
Last active May 2025 · John O'donovan: GC
To comply w/ nov202536728 a & b: replace railing all in kind, ground floor
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Mission multifamily renovation
Last active Feb 2025 · John O'donovan: GC
To obtain final inspection for work approved under. all work is complete
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Declared values3 on filetoo few for a rangeLast filed420 days agoExcelsior · Jul 24, 2025Last 90 days0 active0 newly filed
Filing activity · 16 weeks to Aug 23, 2026
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Project mix · by use
Commercial33%
Residential67%
Geography · by neighborhood
Excelsior34%
Mission33%
Russian Hill33%
Shared-project connections
| # | Firm | Primary role | Shared | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vincent Gonzaga Architect | Architecture | 1 | |
| None on shared filings. | ||||
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Repeat working relationships0 firmsFirms this one appears with on more than one project, out of 1 in total.
Permit speed—Too few filings with a recorded issue date to publish a median.
Frequently asked questions
How many SF projects does John O'donovan appear on?▾
PermitPipeline tracks 3 San Francisco building-permit projects for John O'donovan (Feb 2025 to Jul 2025). 0 had filing activity in the last 90 days.
Does John O'donovan work on commercial or residential projects?▾
Across its tracked San Francisco filings, 33% of John O'donovan's projects are commercial and 67% are residential (multifamily, small residential, or single-family). Based on permit records, not self-reported.
Where in San Francisco does John O'donovan work?▾
34% of John O'donovan's tracked San Francisco projects are in Excelsior.
Which firms appear most often on the same filings as John O'donovan?▾
John O'donovan most frequently appears on the same San Francisco permit filings as Vincent Gonzaga Architect. Appearing together indicates association on shared filings, not a proven working relationship.
Is John O'donovan a general contractor?▾
John O'donovan is listed as a general contractor on its San Francisco permit filings. Roles on this profile are derived from the role each firm holds on public SF DBI filings.
Public aggregate — full project records are part of the paid leads product. Ranking, filing activity, project mix and geography were last recomputed Aug 23, 2026. Project counts, declared values and filing dates are read live from SF DBI filings.
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