Los Angeles, CA building permits

8,646 permits issued in Los Angeles in the last 30 days, 0 of them in the last week. Newest on record: Sep 26, 2026.

Permits by week

  • Sep 8 to Sep 143,046
  • Sep 15 to Sep 212,840
  • Sep 22 to Sep 282,683
  • Sep 29 to Oct 50

Work by trade

Permits from the last 30 days that PourWatch would show as a lead for each trade. One permit can count for more than one trade.

  • Electrical3,305
  • HVAC2,772
  • General contractor1,667
  • Framing & carpentry1,594
  • Pest & termite1,500
  • Plumbing1,166
  • Roofing621
  • Landscape & irrigation237
  • Concrete & foundation50

Most common permit types

  • Electrical Electrical2,984
  • 1 Or 2 Family Dwelling2,261
  • Mechanical Plumbing1,133
  • Mechanical HVAC1,035
  • Apartment387
  • Mechanical Fire Sprinkler329

Median declared job value: $8,000 (where the city records one).

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Source: public building permit records published by Los Angeles. Counts are for permits issued in the last 30 days and refresh daily. Coverage and data quality depend on what the jurisdiction publishes.