32,519 recent building permits filed in California.
32,519 permits
new stair as second means of egress from basement level to sidewalk level. along 22nd ave new trash enclosure at 22nd ave. ref encrochment #26mse-00066-6001 cal st.
3rd fl: 333: a single office is being converted into 2 smaller spaces. new full height non load bearing partitions being added. an existing sink cabinet is being replaced with new. electrical and plum...
3rd floor (top floor) reconfiguration of kitchen & living room, reconfiguration of rear bedroom to master bedroom & adding new master bath (n) electrical and plumbing as required at rear of work only,...
reconstruction of rear deck and stairs. replace rear windows with fire rated units in same openings. no additional exterior work.
all work under unit 1533 1st floor: add new laundry area at (e) bathroom and remove non load bearing stud at kitchen area. upgrade and provide headroom clearence at (e) landing for egress corridor. re...
revision to 202411014215. install a scale 40ft by 10 ft wide.
modification of e tenant floor plan layout to include additional lobby vestibule off of main elevator lobby to access existing roof deck and relocation of point of entry to the following rooms: 1df, s...
work in front area for replace deck board, replace trim, replace siding front are everything will be replace with same material and design work will be performed on 2nd and 3rd flr. all work in kind.
2-story extension at rear. construct 2 bedroom, 2 full bath, powder room. remodel (e) kitchen & rebuilt (e) interior staircase at 2/f. construct 2 bedroom, 2 full bath , family room, & install wet bar...
to obtain final inspection for work approved under pa# 202502210870. all work is complete.
remodel (e) kitchen, convert (e) full bathroom to powder room. add 2 new full bath, repair (e) interior staircase in-kind & replace (e) sheetrock w/ new at 2/f. construct 2 bedroom, 2 full bath , fami...
build new bathroom in existing walk in closet space. no wall changes. open drywall ceiling in ajoining room to run vent pipes and patch.
units at 2401 23rd st. & 1204 vermont st. - replace exist. gas water heater. replace insulation and drywall after electrical and pumbing work is complete. new dryer vents.
install temporary underpinning at locations shown on sh 2.0 to allow excavation for new development at 2770 green st.
revision to pa 202511129399 30-31floor - food service scope includes finishes, equipments and environmental health notes. revision includes additional lockers, drinking fountain, ceiling and soffit mo...
revision to 202510147334, revise tbar ceiling panel to include a metal/wire mesh ceiling (non-flammable) instead of burlap fabric.
ground floor change of use: change 1st flr piano studio to childcare center. (3-months to 2-year old, 22 kids). 2nd flr new laundry.
repair water damaged dry wall in living room approx. 4'x8' area. cover garage walls with 5/8" dry wall approx 16'x10' area. replace (5) vinyl fromt windows, like to like.
remodel existing bathroom, new toilet, tub, vanity. add 20 amp circuit, new shower control tiles surreounding. no wall moving.
replace 8 windows and 2 doors in kind (doors in rear), remove 20 pieces of sheetrock in dining room and living room area.
California's construction market is running hot right now. We're tracking 21,624 permits on file across the state, with 6,683 filed in just the last 30 days. That's real work happening on real projects, and it translates directly into lead opportunities for contractors. Los Angeles dominates the activity with 15,195 permits, followed by San Francisco with 6,429. Renovation work leads the charge at 11,473 permits, but roofing is solid too at 4,770 permits. Pool work, demolition, and specialty permits round out the rest. The point: there's enough variety here that roofers, HVAC techs, plumbers, and electricians can all find their next job. Permit data works because it's a record of decisions already made. When a property owner pulls a permit, they've committed money and timeline. DigPermit gives you access to this data so you can reach out before competitors do. You're not guessing who's building. You know exactly who filed what, where, and when.
Use permit data. Every building permit filed represents a property owner or GC who has already decided to build or renovate. DigPermit tracks permits as they're filed, so you can identify projects in your area, check the permit type to see if it matches your trade, and reach out directly. This beats waiting for bids to go public or hoping someone refers you work. You're working from actual filed permits, not speculation.
Los Angeles leads significantly with 15,195 permits on file. San Francisco is second with 6,429 permits. These two cities represent a huge share of construction activity in the state. If you're based in or willing to travel to either market, the volume of work is there. Even smaller cities show steady permit activity, so check your local area in DigPermit to see what's actually happening near you.
Renovation permits are most common at 11,473 permits. Roofing is second at 4,770 permits, which is significant work for roofers and GCs. Pool permits account for 1,317, demolition for 674, and another 1,986 are miscellaneous permit types. Your trade likely appears in the data. Use the permit type filters in DigPermit to narrow results to work that matches your services.