Palo Alto Building Permits & Property Data

2,629 indexed permits · Palo Alto, California.

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PermitGrab tracks 2,629 building permits in Palo Alto, CA as of 2026-11-02.

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2026-11-02
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Source date: 2026-11-02

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Permit data through 2026-11-02

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Date Type Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-09-21 Demolition
Source type: Project - Building Permit
904 ARASTRADERO RD GM Bldg CSE: Interior non-structural demo only (76,162 sf) —
2026-09-20 New Construction
Source type: Heat Pump Space Conditioning Systems: New, retrofit, or replacement of space conditioning system (heat pump, furnace/air handler) and associated ductwork (detached single-family, duplex, and ADUs)
2061 TASSO ST Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 1 heat pump sp… residential —
2026-09-20 General Construction
Source type: Water Heater (electric): One heat pump water heater (detached single-family and duplex only)
3930 BIBBITS DR Residential - Single Family: Instant permit for 1 heat pump water heater replace… residential —
2026-09-20 General Construction
Source type: Water Heater (electric): One heat pump water heater (detached single-family and duplex only)
250 EL DORADO AV Residential - Single Family: Instant permit for 1 heat pump water heater replace… residential —
2026-09-20 General Construction
Source type: Water Heater (electric): One heat pump water heater (detached single-family and duplex only)
3890 MAGNOLIA DR Residential - Single Family: Instant permit for 1 heat pump water heater replace… residential —
2026-09-20 General Construction
Source type: Water Heater (electric): One heat pump water heater (detached single-family and duplex only)
3704 HERON WY Residential - Single Family: Instant permit for 1 heat pump water heater replace… residential —
2026-09-20 General Construction
Source type: Water Heater (electric): One heat pump water heater (detached single-family and duplex only)
765 LOMA VERDE AV, UNIT B Residential - Single Family: Instant permit for 1 heat pump water heater replace… residential —
2026-09-20 General Construction
Source type: Water Heater (electric): One heat pump water heater (detached single-family and duplex only)
1620 CASTILLEJA AV Residential - Single Family: Instant permit for 1 heat pump water heater replace… residential —
2026-09-20 General Construction
Source type: Water Heater (electric): One heat pump water heater (detached single-family and duplex only)
458 TENNYSON AV Residential - Single Family: Instant permit for 1 heat pump water heater replace… residential —
2026-09-18 General Construction
Source type: Water Heater (electric): One heat pump water heater (detached single-family and duplex only)
3930 BIBBITS DR Water Heater (electric): One heat pump water heater (detached single-family and … —
2026-09-18 New Construction
Source type: Heat Pump Space Conditioning Systems: New, retrofit, or replacement of space conditioning system (heat pump, furnace/air handler) and associated ductwork (detached single-family, duplex, and ADUs)
970 PALO ALTO AV Heat Pump Space Conditioning Systems: New, retrofit, or replacement of space con… —
2026-09-18 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
574 ARASTRADERO RD MFR ARASTRADERO PARK APTS CORP Repair damaged balconies, stairs per SB721 report… ×4 —
2026-09-18 General Construction
Source type: Water Heater (electric): One heat pump water heater (detached single-family and duplex only)
1620 CASTILLEJA AV Water Heater (electric): One heat pump water heater (detached single-family and … —
2026-09-18 General Construction
Source type: Water Heater (electric): One heat pump water heater (detached single-family and duplex only)
250 EL DORADO AV Water Heater (electric): One heat pump water heater (detached single-family and … —
2026-09-18 General Construction
Source type: Water Heater (electric): One heat pump water heater (detached single-family and duplex only)
458 TENNYSON AV Water Heater (electric): One heat pump water heater (detached single-family and … —
2026-09-18 Windows & Doors
Source type: Windows & Sliding Doors: Retrofit or replacement with same size (detached single-family and duplex only, non-historic property)
143 TENNYSON AV Residential - Single Family: Instant permit for retrofit of 6 window(s) and 1 sl… —
2026-09-18 New Construction
Source type: Heat Pump Space Conditioning Systems: New, retrofit, or replacement of space conditioning system (heat pump, furnace/air handler) and associated ductwork (detached single-family, duplex, and ADUs)
2061 TASSO ST Heat Pump Space Conditioning Systems: New, retrofit, or replacement of space con… —
2026-09-18 General Construction
Source type: Water Heater (electric): One heat pump water heater (detached single-family and duplex only)
1519 BYRON ST Water Heater (electric): One heat pump water heater (detached single-family and … —
2026-09-18 General Construction
Source type: Water Heater (electric): One heat pump water heater (detached single-family and duplex only)
765 LOMA VERDE AV, UNIT B Water Heater (electric): One heat pump water heater (detached single-family and … —
2026-09-18 General Construction
Source type: Water Heater (electric): One heat pump water heater (detached single-family and duplex only)
3890 MAGNOLIA DR Water Heater (electric): One heat pump water heater (detached single-family and … —
2026-09-18 General Construction
Source type: Water Heater (electric): One heat pump water heater (detached single-family and duplex only)
3704 HERON WY Water Heater (electric): One heat pump water heater (detached single-family and … —
2026-09-18 General Construction
Source type: Water Heater (electric): One heat pump water heater (detached single-family and duplex only)
1118 TAHOE LN Water Heater (electric): One heat pump water heater (detached single-family and … —
2026-09-18 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
755 NORTHAMPTON DR Res: TEMP POWER —
2026-09-18 Structural
Source type: Kitchen and/or Bath Remodel: Within existing footprint, non-structural changes are allowed (detached single-family and duplex only)
3448 COWPER CT Instant permit for a residential single-family kitchen or bath remodel. —
2026-09-18 Solar
Source type: Solar: Roof-mounted solar system with SolarAPP+ (Single-family detached residential or duplex only)
957 COLONIAL LN Residential - Single Family: Instant permit for PV Panels and Energy Storage Sys… 5.88 kW battery solar Battery storage —
2026-09-18 New Construction
Source type: Heat Pump Space Conditioning Systems: New, retrofit, or replacement of space conditioning system (heat pump, furnace/air handler) and associated ductwork (detached single-family, duplex, and ADUs)
265 WILTON AV Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 1 heat pump sp… residential —
2026-09-18 Other
Source type: Revision-Building Permit
317 W MEADOW DR Add gas cooking equipment ,gas dryer and upgrade gas meter 800 gas meter upgrade… —
2026-09-18 New Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
755 NORTHAMPTON DR Residential: Deconstruction of the existing detached garage in preparation for t… 2,978 sf 2-story residential —
2026-09-18 New Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
755 NORTHAMPTON DR Residential: Deconstruction of the existing single-family residence in preparati… 2,978 sf 2-story residential New construction —
2026-09-18 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
2237 WAVERLEY ST Res MEP: The proposed work involves replacing the sewer line, the sewer line rep… —
2026-09-18 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
740 EVERETT AV Res MEP: Partial repair/spot repair the upper sewer lateral, 10 feet, from exist… New construction —
2026-09-18 General Construction
Source type: Gas line: Like-for like gas line repair (all uses allowed)
221 TENNYSON AV Residential - Single Family: Instant permit for an emergency gas leak repair. residential —
2026-09-18 General Construction
Source type: Building Addressing
755 NORTHAMPTON DR Res: Construct two-story house (2978 sf) with attached garage (262 sf), attached… 2,978 sf 2-story —
2026-09-18 Solar
Source type: Solar: Roof-mounted solar system with SolarAPP+ (Single-family detached residential or duplex only)
3540 WHITSELL AV Residential - Single Family: Instant permit for PV Panels and Energy Storage Sys… 5.98 kW battery solar Battery storage —
2026-09-17 Structural
Source type: Kitchen and/or Bath Remodel: Within existing footprint, non-structural changes are allowed (detached single-family and duplex only)
766 BRYANT ST Instant permit for a residential single-family kitchen or bath remodel. —
2026-09-17 General Construction
Source type: Water Heater (electric): One heat pump water heater (detached single-family and duplex only)
3529 RAMONA ST Water Heater (electric): One heat pump water heater (detached single-family and … —
2026-09-17 New Construction
Source type: Heat Pump Space Conditioning Systems: New, retrofit, or replacement of space conditioning system (heat pump, furnace/air handler) and associated ductwork (detached single-family, duplex, and ADUs)
834 FIELDING DR Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 2 heat pump sp… residential —
2026-09-17 Roofing
Source type: Roof: Like for like re-roof, only one structure per permit (detached single-family and duplex only, non-historic property)
746 LOS ROBLES AV Instant permit for a like-for-like re-roof for a Residential - Single Family/Dup… 2700 sq 2,700 roof sf replacement Re-roof —
2026-09-17 Structural
Source type: Kitchen and/or Bath Remodel: Within existing footprint, non-structural changes are allowed (detached single-family and duplex only)
1525 WAVERLEY ST Instant permit for a residential single-family kitchen or bath remodel. —
2026-09-17 New Construction
Source type: Heat Pump Space Conditioning Systems: New, retrofit, or replacement of space conditioning system (heat pump, furnace/air handler) and associated ductwork (detached single-family, duplex, and ADUs)
3549 JULIE CT Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 1 heat pump sp… residential —
2026-09-17 New Construction
Source type: Heat Pump Space Conditioning Systems: New, retrofit, or replacement of space conditioning system (heat pump, furnace/air handler) and associated ductwork (detached single-family, duplex, and ADUs)
918 BRYANT ST Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 1 heat pump sp… residential —
2026-09-17 New Construction
Source type: Heat Pump Space Conditioning Systems: New, retrofit, or replacement of space conditioning system (heat pump, furnace/air handler) and associated ductwork (detached single-family, duplex, and ADUs)
441 ADOBE PL Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 1 heat pump sp… residential —
2026-09-17 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
1053 HIGH ST MF MEP: Upgrade 3 meter main panel to 400A. Install new rigid service riser to e… 400A New installation —
2026-09-17 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
67 TULIP LN RES MEP: Need to run a dedicated Circuit for Cooktop 30A 240V 30A 240V —
2026-09-17 Other
Source type: Revision-Building Permit
2083 PRINCETON ST 25BLD-00883: Revision to update the floor layout at various locations on the 1st… —
2026-09-17 Windows & Doors
Source type: Project - Building Permit
365 FOREST AV, UNIT 2C RES: Replace 12 windows like for like, size for size. like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-09-17 Other
Source type: Revision-Building Permit
577 PATRICIA LN 25BLD-03605: Plans have been amended to show manufacturer window sizes, reductio… —
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Permit Types in Palo Alto
Construction Activity in Palo Alto

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About Palo Alto Building Permits

Palo Alto, California processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 2,629+ Palo Alto building permits — newest permit date: 2026-11-02 from official city sources.

Each record can show the project address, scope, permit type, and value where the city publishes them. The source-published contractor records do not meet the coverage threshold for this city. PermitGrab does not represent this as contractor-contact coverage. Where property-owner records are available, they are matched to permit addresses separately.

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Who appears in Palo Alto permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 2,629 building permits in Palo Alto. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is Palo Alto permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Palo Alto is dated 2026-11-02. Newest permit date: 2026-11-02. 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 Palo Alto permit records?

Palo Alto permit activity covers 2,629 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.

How to look up Palo Alto building permits

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