32,464 recent building permits filed in California.
32,464 permits
General-Standard-Building Construction:2724/Preece - LINDA VISTA, Combination building permit propose non-permitted existing garage and storage to be converted to (N) ADU at an existing SDU. Also prop...
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...
Rapid Review-Standard-Building Construction:8604/Comalette - MIRA MESA: Combination Building Permit for a proposed family room addition to an existing single-story SDU. Work to include a new utility c...
Rapid Review-Standard-Building Construction:3770/Georgia - NORTH PARK: Building permit for the Removal and Replacement of approx. 7-foot damaged outer stringer of (E) staircase to (E) 2nd story MDU, A...
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-Standard-Building Construction:5965/Village - PACIFIC HIGHLANDS RANCH: Building, electrical and plumbing permits for a proposed TI to an (E) 2-story commercial building. Retail shop #E-10...
General-Express-Building Construction:10119/Carroll Canyon - SCRIPPS MIRAMAR RANCH: Building Permit for an Interior Remodel of an existing commercial/warehouse space. Scope of work includes New equipm...
Standard- Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing Standalone:4675/Bermuda - OCEAN BEACH; Plumbing Permit for a fresh water repipe at an existing designated historic SDU. RM-1-1. Ocean Beach Cottage Emerging (L...
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...
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-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...
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...
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:1325/Pacific - DOWNTOWN: Building, Mechanical and Electrical permits to replace 2 existing closed circuit cooling towers in kind, and replace one roof mounted air...
Rapid Review-Express- Plan Type 3A - TORREY HILLS. Building and electrical permits for a tenant improvement of 91 existing apartment units located throughout 21 existing apartment buildings on site. W...
Rapid Review-Express- Plan Type 3A - TORREY HILLS. Building and electrical permits for a tenant improvement of 91 existing apartment units located throughout 21 existing apartment buildings on site. W...
Right of Way - Dry Utilities:3496/Palm (Sb) - ATT FIBER (A05C5WD): Public Right of Way Permit - Construction Plans for public improvement including to place new pad-mounted PFP cabinet with 2-rod grou...
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...
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.