32,519 recent building permits filed in California.
32,519 permits
replace garage door. in kind same opening. street facing.
prop h: change of use at g/f to childcare facility -add children ada restroom, food prep/laundry area, activity area & playground,install plumbing, electrical, hvac, floor & wall finishes. deferred st...
removal of drywall in lower basement. client states there is mold present in basement level. all work is interior in the basement level, approx. 250 sq ft. a separate permit will be applied for to com...
exterior stair repair, less than 50% replace with new wood in-kind, not visible from the street. exterior support post repair, replace rotted section with new wood in-kind, not visible from the street...
exterior stair repair less than 50%, replace with new wood in-kind, not visible from street.
installation & relocation of mechanical & plumbing systems
2nd flr. revised plans pa#: 202602065383 to show 5 added duct detectors and 5 relay modules. scope also includes 1 power supply, 2 smoke detectors, 1 monitor module, 1 control module 20 speaker strobe...
General-Express-Building Construction:4459/Camino De La Plaza - SAN YSIDRO / TIJUANA RIVER VALLEY: Building permit for proposed interior tenant improvement of an existing commercial building. Work inc...
Rapid Review-Standard-Building Construction:849/Sunset Cliffs - PENINSULA Combination Building Permit for interior remodel of the main bathroom on the second floor of the existing 2-story single dwell...
Standard-Demolition:2040/Harbor Island - RESERVE : Demolition/ Removal permit for Demolishing of an existing 15,842 SF. mixed use commercial structure. Connected Building and a pool (9 feet depth) of...
General-Express-Building Construction:6333/Sequence - MIRA MESA: Building, Mechanical, and Electrical permits for the proposed tenant improvement remodel to an existing two story building. Work includ...
General-Standard-Building Construction:7504/Mesa College - CLAIREMONT MESA, Building, Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing permits propose reconstruction of existing 1 story detached coffee kiosk dama...
Express- Master Plan MDU:1222/01st - **SCOPE CHANGE 11/6/2025** OTAY MESA; One-Step Master Plan Establishment for 3 (R-2) building types 3-unit 4 unit and 5-unit variation types; having 7 plan types f...
Express- Master Plan MDU:1222/01st - **SCOPE CHANGE 11/6/2025** OTAY MESA; One-Step Master Plan Establishment for 3 (R-2) building types 3-unit 4 unit and 5-unit variation types; having 7 plan types f...
Actively Managed-Express-Building Construction:8360/Camino Santa Fe - MIRA MESA. Building, mechanical, electrical & plumbing permits for existing 1-story commercial building. Scope of work includes in...
Rapid Review-Standard-Building Construction:5501/Oberlin - MIRA MESA; Building, Mechanical, Electrical and Fire Suppression Affidavit permits for the Professional Certification of Office TI to an exis...
Rapid Review-Express-Building Construction:5305/Toscana - UNIVERSITY. Building and electrical permits for a tenant improvement of 309 existing apartment units located throughout 8 existing apartment b...
General-Standard-Building Construction:7504/Mesa College - CLAIREMONT MESA, Building, Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing permits propose reconstruction of existing 1 story detached coffee kiosk dama...
Standard- Dry Utilities:11726/Carmel Mountain - Charter: Public Right of Way Permit - Construction plans for public improvement including bore and trench to place new pedestal and conduit. CARMEL MOUN...
General-Standard-Building Construction:650/Gateway Center - SOUTH EASTERN SAN DIEGO: Building, Electrical. Mechanical and Plumbing permits for exterior tenant Improvement to an (E) commercial building...
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.