Downey Building Permits & Project Research

1,280 indexed permits · 254 contractor names in the last 90 days · Downey, California.

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Downey building permits — key stats
Active contractors 254
Newest permit 2026-11-01

PermitGrab tracks 1,280 building permits in Downey, CA as of 2026-11-01, including 254 active contractors identified from filings in the last 90 days.

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254
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2026-11-02
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Source date: 2026-11-01
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Permit data through 2026-11-01

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2026-06-07 HVAC
Source type: Residential Addition-Alteration
8254 STEWART & GRAY RD, DOWNEY CA 90241 Convert (E) 396 Sq. Ft. detached garage to ADU with an addition of 603 Sq. Ft. —
2026-06-07 Signage
Source type: Commercial Sign
251 Stonewood, United States 1'-6" x 10'-6" Face LED illuminated trimless channel letter. "(logo) CELL AND FI… —
2026-06-07 Solar
Source type: Residential Solar
9363 GAINFORD ST, DOWNEY CA 90240 Solar and Storage 13.5kW and 0 Panels; includes Energy Storage System 3 LF from … 13.5 kW battery solar —
2026-06-07 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical
12918 HANWELL AV, DOWNEY CA 90242 Level 2 EV charger installation EV charger New installation —
2026-06-06 Solar
Source type: Residential Solar
9434 SIDEVIEW DR, DOWNEY CA 90240 SolarApp+ - Solar and Storage 9.9kW and 22 Panels; includes Energy Storage Syste… 9.9 kW 22 panels battery solar —
2026-06-06 Solar
Source type: Residential Solar
9343 FOSTORIA ST, DOWNEY CA 90241 SolarApp+ - Solar and Storage 7.65kW and 17 Panels; includes Energy Storage Syst… 7.65 kW 17 panels battery solar —
2026-06-06 Solar
Source type: Residential Solar
8009 VISTA DEL ROSA ST, DOWNEY CA 90240 Solar and Storage 13.5kW and 0 Panels; includes Energy Storage System 3 LF from … 13.5 kW battery solar —
2026-06-05 Electrical
Source type: Revision
9018 FIRESTONE BL, DOWNEY CA 90241 Revised Single Line Diagram to show 3000A switchgear supplied at 120/208V 3P 4W … 3000A —
2026-06-05 Structural
Source type: Revision
8222 FIRESTONE BL, DOWNEY CA 90241 DELTA 3 - CLIENT CONSTRUCTION CHANGE: - SHEET A1: REVISED FRONT PATIO AREA TO RE… —
2026-06-05 General Construction
Source type: Revision
7700 IMPERIAL HWY, DOWNEY CA 90242 Revision —
2026-06-05 Roofing
Source type: Residential Addition-Alteration
7416 FIRESTONE BL, DOWNEY CA 90241 27squares/ Tear off and reroof with Built-up. The entire building. 27 sq flat tear off replacement —
2026-06-05 Roofing
Source type: Revision
8051 CHEYENNE AV, DOWNEY CA 90242 Need inspeccion in order to start removing the roof Re-roof —
2026-06-05 HVAC
Source type: Revision
500 STONEWOOD ST, DOWNEY CA 90241 Added one-line diagram with load calcs specifically showing the loads that will … 3000A —
2026-06-05 Roofing
Source type: Residential Addition-Alteration
9141 HALEDON AV, DOWNEY CA 90240 Reroof to tear off and recover 27 squares to house and detached garage 27 sq tear off replacement —
2026-06-05 Roofing
Source type: Residential Addition-Alteration
8532 RIVES AV, DOWNEY CA 90240 17squares/ Tear off and reroof with comp shingles. 1/square of built-up. House, … 17 sq shingle, flat tear off replacement —
2026-06-05 Plumbing
Source type: Residential Plumbing
10524 CLANCEY AV, DOWNEY CA 90241 Water Heater change out. Per DMC 9504, air conditioning, mechanical roof, and ut… standard replacement —
2026-06-05 HVAC
Source type: Residential Addition-Alteration
7956 SPRINGER ST, DOWNEY CA 90242 Convert (E) 505 Sq. Ft. detached garage to ADU —
2026-06-05 Solar
Source type: Residential Solar
8015 CHEYENNE AV, DOWNEY CA 90242 Residential Solar solar —
2026-06-05 Solar
Source type: Residential Solar
10332 WESTERN AV, DOWNEY CA 90241 SolarApp+ - Solar and Storage 9kW and 20 Panels; includes Energy Storage System … 9 kW 20 panels battery solar —
2026-06-05 Electrical
Source type: Residential Addition-Alteration
10740 SHELLYFIELD RD, DOWNEY CA 90241 Kitchen remodel and replace electrical outlet. No structural changes. replacement —
2026-06-05 HVAC
Source type: Residential Addition-Alteration
7602 HONDO ST, DOWNEY CA 90242 NEW 792 SqFt DETACHED ADU 792 sf New installation New construction —
2026-06-05 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical
9112 MEL DAR AV, DOWNEY CA 90240 Electrical Panel Upgrade to 200amps. 200A service panel —
2026-06-05 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical
12832 PARAMOUNT BL, DOWNEY CA 90242 Replacement (10) light fixtures replacement —
2026-06-04 HVAC
Source type: Commercial Mechanical
10315 LAKEWOOD BL, DOWNEY CA 90241 Like for like RTU replacement (1) 10-ton and (1) 3-ton. Customer supplied crane … 10 tons rooftop unit replacement —
2026-06-04 HVAC
Source type: Residential Addition-Alteration
7437 LAURA ST, DOWNEY CA 90242 replacing all windows —
2026-06-04 Addition
Source type: Commercial Addition-Alteration
9399 STEWART & GRAY RD, DOWNEY CA 90241 Deferred submittal for light pole shaft, base plate, and anchor bolt. Reference … —
2026-06-04 Electrical
Source type: Commercial Electrical
10830 DOWNEY AV, DOWNEY CA 90241 Greek Festival Electrical permit to include: 300amp generator, temporary power p… 300A —
2026-06-04 Roofing
Source type: Residential Addition-Alteration
11021 FAIRFORD AV, DOWNEY CA 90241 22squares/ Tear off and reroof with comp shingles. House and attached garage. 22 sq shingle tear off replacement —
2026-06-04 Roofing
Source type: Commercial Re-Roof
11613 DOWNEY AV, DOWNEY CA 90241 Reroof to tear off and recover 80 squares of built up material 80 sq flat tear off replacement —
2026-06-04 Electrical
Source type: Residential Addition-Alteration
8226 DONOVAN ST, DOWNEY CA 90242 Renew and complete BLD-19-00203 & BLD-15-00543 Retrofit 2-windows, replace 1-win… 200A service panel replacement —
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Permit Types in Downey
Construction Activity in Downey

New building permits in Downey, California show where construction activity is being recorded. Contractors can filter the available public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research projects and plan outreach using the fields the source publishes.

About Downey Building Permits

Downey, California processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 1,280+ Downey building permits — newest permit date: 2026-11-01 from official city sources.

Building permits in Downey can document new construction, renovations, and specialty work. The fields in a public record vary by filing, but may include a project address, scope, estimated cost, or contractor name. Use the displayed source information to evaluate whether a record is useful for your market research.

How Contractors Use Downey Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers can use Downey building-permit records to research visible construction activity. A permit may signal a project that is relevant to a particular trade, but the source record does not establish that its owner is seeking a bid.

Use the published date, project details, and any named business contact to research a project before outreach. Public records are not exclusive, and outreach results depend on the market, project, and your own process.

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PermitGrab methodology · Page data current as of · Source: Building Permits via Accela (pop. 111K).

Who appears in Downey permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 1,280 building permits in Downey. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is Downey permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Downey is dated 2026-11-01. Newest permit date: 2026-11-01. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, and permit type, plus contractor name where the source publishes it. Use a recent published record for project research; it does not show bid availability or a request for service.

What construction appears in Downey permit records?

Downey permit activity covers 1,280 indexed permits. The records can cover new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, or tenant improvements. Their usefulness for a contractor or supplier depends on the published project details, timing, and service area.

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How to look up Downey building permits

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Frequently Asked Questions about Downey Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Downey?

PermitGrab currently tracks 1,280 building permits in Downey, California. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, status, estimated value, and contractor information where the source publishes it.

How fresh is the Downey permit data?

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Contractors & subs
Recent Downey contractor activity is a signal for labor and material demand. Contact details appear only where the public source publishes them.
Home service companies
An addition or remodel can be useful project context for HVAC, plumbing, or warranty outreach. Review the project signal before outreach.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Downey provide project context for solar-market research. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
Insurance agents
Downey renovations can identify properties for a policy-review workflow. Confirm coverage needs independently before contacting a property owner.
Material suppliers & manufacturer reps
Choose a product-line research workflow, then use published job type, description, and value fields where available for territory and demand research. A permit is not a materials order, purchase signal, or open bid.
Developers & new construction
Sort source-published new-construction records by project value and type to research active projects and property activity, with contractor details where the record publishes them.
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