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1,282 indexed permits · Palo Alto, California.
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“Over the last 90 days, 1,226 permits were pulled in Palo Alto. A permit is proof of work, and proof of work is a real lead.”
| Permits (last 90 days) | 1,226 |
|---|---|
| Newest permit | 2026-08-03 |
PermitGrab tracks 1,282 building permits in Palo Alto, CA as of 2026-08-03. Permits updated daily.
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1,282 records — permits and code violations sorted by date
| Date | Type | Value | Address | Contractor / Status | Save |
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| 2026-05-21 | Windows/Doors | — | 2399 SOUTH CT, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — | |
| 2026-05-21 | General Construction | — | 627 TENNYSON AV, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — | |
| 2026-05-21 | HVAC/Mech | — | 719 CHRISTINE DR, PALO ALTO CA 94303 | — | |
| 2026-05-21 | HVAC/Mech | — | 923 BAUTISTA CT, PALO ALTO CA 94303 | — | |
| 2026-05-21 | Electrical | — | 955 N CALIFORNIA AV, PALO ALTO CA 94303 | — | |
| 2026-05-21 | Roofing | — | 3400 HILLVIEW AV, PALO ALTO CA 94304 | — | |
| 2026-05-21 | Plumbing | — | 267 WALTER HAYS DR, PALO ALTO CA 94303 | — | |
| 2026-05-21 | Windows/Doors | — | 3760 EL CENTRO ST, PALO ALTO CA 94306 | — | |
| 2026-05-21 | Roofing | — | 1645 ALMA ST, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — | |
| 2026-05-21 | Plumbing | — | 1926 CHANNING AV, PALO ALTO CA 94303 | — | |
| 2026-05-21 | HVAC/Mech | — | 1595 HAMILTON AV, PALO ALTO CA 94303 | — | |
| 2026-05-21 | Roofing | — | 530 LYTTON AV, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — | |
| 2026-05-21 | Electrical | — | 3798 NATHAN WY, PALO ALTO CA 94303 | — | |
| 2026-05-21 | Solar | — | 2060 BIRCH ST, PALO ALTO CA 94306 | — | |
| 2026-05-21 | Windows/Doors | — | 74 ERSTWILD CT, PALO ALTO CA 94303 | — | |
| 2026-05-21 | Solar | — | 3815 GROVE AV, PALO ALTO CA 94303 | — | |
| 2026-05-21 | Electrical | — | 218 FOREST AV, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — | |
| 2026-05-20 | Solar | — | 430 PALM ST, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — | |
| 2026-05-20 | Plumbing | — | 3657 RAMONA ST, PALO ALTO CA 94306 | — | |
| 2026-05-20 | HVAC/Mech | — | 4173 EL CAMINO REAL, UNIT 6, PALO ALTO CA 94306 | — | |
| 2026-05-20 | HVAC/Mech | — | 281 CREEKSIDE DR, PALO ALTO CA 94306 | — | |
| 2026-05-20 | General Construction | — | 3705 STARR KING CIR, PALO ALTO CA 94306 | — | |
| 2026-05-20 | Structural | — | 3943 BIBBITS DR, PALO ALTO CA 94303 | ×2 — | |
| 2026-05-20 | Electrical | — | 3500 DEER CREEK RD, PALO ALTO CA 94304 | — | |
| 2026-05-20 | Solar | — | 174 MONROE DR, PALO ALTO CA 94306 | — | |
| 2026-05-20 | Plumbing | — | 830 CHIMALUS DR, PALO ALTO CA 94306 | — | |
| 2026-05-20 | HVAC/Mech | — | 3391 GREER RD, PALO ALTO CA 94303 | — | |
| 2026-05-19 | HVAC/Mech | — | 421 KIPLING ST, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — | |
| 2026-05-19 | Signage | — | 261 HAMILTON AV, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — | |
| 2026-05-19 | HVAC/Mech | — | 206 EVERETT AV, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — | |
| 2026-05-19 | HVAC/Mech | — | 226 ELY PL, PALO ALTO CA 94306 | — | |
| 2026-05-19 | Roofing | — | 3350 THOMAS DR, PALO ALTO CA 94303 | — | |
| 2026-05-19 | Roofing | — | 1845 EMERSON ST, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — | |
| 2026-05-19 | Structural | — | 1017 Bryant ST, 1021, United States | — | |
| 2026-05-19 | Structural | — | 766 BRYANT ST, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — | |
| 2026-05-19 | Electrical | — | 986 EL CAJON WY, PALO ALTO CA 94303 | — | |
| 2026-05-19 | Roofing | — | 4074 BEN LOMOND DR, PALO ALTO CA 94306 | — | |
| 2026-05-19 | Roofing | — | 704 MAPLEWOOD AV, PALO ALTO CA 94303 | — | |
| 2026-05-19 | Roofing | — | 555 KINGSLEY AV, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — | |
| 2026-05-19 | HVAC/Mech | — | 1560 CASTILLEJA AV, PALO ALTO CA 94306 | — | |
| 2026-05-19 | Roofing | — | 2579 GREER RD, PALO ALTO CA 94303 | — | |
| 2026-05-19 | HVAC/Mech | — | 463 ADDISON AV, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — | |
| 2026-05-19 | Plumbing | — | 889 EMBARCADERO RD, PALO ALTO CA 94303 | — | |
| 2026-05-18 | Plumbing | — | 1200 PAGE MILL RD, PALO ALTO CA 94304 | — | |
| 2026-05-18 | HVAC/Mech | — | 804 BOYCE AV, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — | |
| 2026-05-18 | Roofing | — | 792 UNIVERSITY AV, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — | |
| 2026-05-18 | Roofing | — | 3123 AVALON CT, PALO ALTO CA 94306 | — | |
| 2026-05-18 | HVAC/Mech | — | 151 UNIVERSITY AV, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — | |
| 2026-05-18 | HVAC/Mech | — | 401 WEBSTER ST, APT 507, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — |
No contractor lead data available for Palo Alto. The city's permit feed publishes addresses and project values but doesn't expose contractor names. Property-owner and permit details are still available below.
New building permits in Palo Alto, California indicate upcoming construction projects. Contractors can identify subcontracting opportunities by monitoring recently issued permits for residential renovations, commercial buildouts, and new construction. Early outreach to permit holders often results in higher close rates before projects go to competitive bid.
Palo Alto, California processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 1282+ Palo Alto building permits — updated daily from official city sources.
Every new construction project in Palo Alto requires a building permit before work can begin. These public records include the project address, scope of work, estimated cost, and often the general contractor's name — making them valuable leads for subcontractors looking for new projects in Palo Alto.
HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers in Palo Alto use building permit data to find projects before they hit traditional lead services. When a new commercial buildout or residential renovation permit is filed, it signals upcoming work that needs subcontractors.
Instead of competing for shared leads on HomeAdvisor or Angi, contractors who monitor Palo Alto building permits can reach out to general contractors the day a permit is issued — before anyone else calls. This first-mover advantage leads to higher close rates and better project selection.
PermitGrab sends daily email alerts filtered by trade, so Palo Alto electrical contractors only see electrical permits, HVAC contractors only see mechanical permits, and so on.
Reviewed by Marcus Reeves · Page data current as of · Sources: official Palo Alto open data portal.
PermitGrab indexes 1,282 building permits in Palo Alto, with new filings from the city's permit feed on every refresh.
The most recent permit indexed for Palo Alto is dated 2026-08-03. Updated daily • newest record from 1d ago. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, contractor name (where the source publishes it), and permit type, so a fresh row means a fresh lead.
In the last 30 days, Palo Alto permitting activity covers 436 new building permits. The mix spans new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, and tenant improvements — every record is a buying signal for a different contractor or supplier persona.
Filter Palo Alto to your trade each morning. Every fresh permit shows the contractor with a verified phone — call the GC to sub, call the owner to upsell the next phase, while competitors are still printing postcards.
Search any competitor's name and see every job they pulled in Palo Alto — where they're working, what they're charging the city in declared value, and which neighborhoods they own. Pitch the follow-on work at each address.
Code violations matched to property owners. An owner facing a citation is the warmest restoration, repair, or wholesale-offer lead there is — and no marketplace sells this list.
Search recent Palo Alto, CA building permits by address, contractor, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Palo Alto building department's public permit records and updated as new filings post. Filter by trade or search an address to look up a specific permit. For this week's filing volume and the most active contractors, see the Palo Alto Permit Pulse.
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PermitGrab currently tracks 1282 building permits in Palo Alto, California. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal open-data source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, contractor, status, and estimated value where available.
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