San José Soft-Story Screening Form

Owner/agent pre-screen under SJMC §17.41. This version emphasizes 3D scan evidence to support exemption or scope definition.

Property

APN

Site address

Year built

Total dwelling units

Number of stories

Ground-floor condition

Weak/open wall indicators

Large garage openingsDiscontinuous shear wallsSoft/weak target storyIrregular plan/vertical

3D Scan & Evidence

Provide a recent interior/exterior 3D capture and photos showing ground-floor conditions. This helps the City confirm exemptions (e.g., no weak/open wall line) or scope.

Scan method

Scan date

3D viewer URL

Point cloud download URL

Photo album URL

Album showing ground-floor conditions, shear walls, columns, and openings

As-built/proposed plans URL

Evidence checklist

Garage/carport line captured end-to-endPosts/columns and wall segments visibleShear, braced, or moment frames shownContinuity to upper-story lateral system documentedClear dimensions/annotations provided

Status

Prior retrofit

Permit number (if any)

Engineer/Architect (if engaged)

Notes

Contact

Owner or Agent Name

Phone

Role

I attest the information and evidence links are accurate to the best of my knowledge.

About Makison Inc. and Steve Mak

Steve Mak, founder and licensed General Contractor of Makison Inc., has completed more than 120 seismic retrofit and soft-story upgrade projects throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. His direct experience with structural strengthening, plan submittals, and inspection coordination helps owners comply with the San José Soft-Story Retrofit Ordinance efficiently.

Over 120 retrofit buildings completed across San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, San Mateo, and San José.
Specialized in wood-frame apartment structures with tuck-under parking or open wall lines.
Experienced with DBI and Bay Area city permit processes to achieve faster approvals.
Makison's 3D LiDAR scanning workflow provides visual and dimensional proof to support retrofit exemptions or scope verification.

Property owners in San José can rely on this expertise to document conditions accurately, demonstrate compliance, and complete retrofits under Chapter 17.41 with confidence.