"San Francisco's process for issuing building permits is notorious for being one of the most cumbersome in the country. The city takes an average of ten months

"San Francisco's process for issuing building permits is notorious for being one of the most cumbersome in the country. The city takes an average of ten months to issue a permit, compared to six months in Los Angeles and New York City." https://starboardcre.com/editorials/governor-newsom-wants-to-know-why-it-takes-so-long-to-get-a-building-permit-in-san-francisco/#:~:text=San%20Francisco's%20process%20for%20issuing,Angeles%20and%20New%20York%20City https://starboardcre.com/editorials/governor-newsom-wants-to....