Palo Alto Building Permits & Property Data

2,635 indexed permits · Palo Alto, California.

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Newest permit 2026-11-02

PermitGrab tracks 2,635 building permits in Palo Alto, CA as of 2026-11-02.

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2026-11-03
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Source date: 2026-11-02

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2026-07-30 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
4173 EL CAMINO REAL, UNIT 31 MF MEP: Replace AC with heat pump and replace furnace like for like in the same … AC, furnace, heat pump like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-07-30 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
804 ROSS CT Res: Install EV charger (40-amp / level 2) exterior of the garage. —
2026-07-30 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
657 COLLEGE AV Multi-Fam: Upgrade and relocate main service and meters (400-amps). —
2026-07-30 Windows & Doors
Source type: Project - Building Permit
4348 SILVA CT Res MEP: Install 4 ton indoor coil 4 tons New installation —
2026-07-30 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
749 GARLAND DR Res MEP: Repair sewer line in garage to property cleanout —
2026-07-30 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
4062 CAMPANA DR RES: Construction of an attached ADU, electrical service upgrade to 320 Amps and… residential —
2026-07-30 Solar
Source type: Project - Building Permit
564 GEORGIA AV RES MEP: Installation of Solar PV System consisting of: 22 modules, roof mounted… 10.12 kW 22 panels solar —
2026-07-30 Interior Renovation
Source type: Project - Building Permit
630 BARRON AV Res: Remove and replace siding and trim at various locations. —
2026-07-30 New Construction
Source type: Building Addressing
3176 SOUTH CT Address Request for detached ADU. —
2026-07-29 General Construction
Source type: Building Addressing
3225 EL CAMINO REAL 16000-03174 addressing —
2026-07-29 Other
Source type: Revision-Building Permit
1505 EMERSON ST 24BLD-00761: Updating scope of work to include repair existing siding around win… 200A New installation —
2026-07-29 Other
Source type: Revision-Building Permit
645 CENTER DR 25bld-02359 revision for as : 200 AMP panel Upgrade. 200A service panel —
2026-07-29 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)
2484 EMERSON ST Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 1 heat pump sp… residential —
2026-07-29 Structural
Source type: Kitchen and/or Bath Remodel: Within existing footprint, non-structural changes are allowed (detached single-family and duplex only)
1873 MARK TWAIN ST Instant permit for a residential single-family kitchen or bath remodel. —
2026-07-29 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)
3343 RAMONA ST Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 1 heat pump sp… residential —
2026-07-29 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
3469 THOMAS DR Res Mep: Whole house Copper water repipe and replacing the main line with 1" Cop… —
2026-07-29 Other
Source type: Revision-Building Permit
2317 SOUTH CT 25bld-02060: Revision to 3.69KW DC Solar System with Energy Storage System 3.69 kW battery solar —
2026-07-29 New Construction
Source type: Building Addressing
1471 ARCADIA PL EXISTING ADDRESS CHANGE ADDRESS FROM 1471 ARCADIA PL PALO ALTO, CA 94303 PROPOSE… —
2026-07-29 Other
Source type: Revision-Building Permit
632 SAINT CLAIRE DR 26bld-00298: Revision to the permit to include relocation of garage and various … —
2026-07-29 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
461 W MEADOW DR Res Mep: Install 40 amp circuit and a 20 amp circuit 40A New installation —
2026-07-29 Solar
Source type: Project - Building Permit
2317 SOUTH CT Res: 3.69KW DC Solar System with Energy Storage System 3.69 kW battery solar —
2026-07-28 Other
Source type: Revision-Building Permit
4345 EL CAMINO REAL 25BLD-02017: Deferred submittal of the solar panel plans to add them on all the … solar —
2026-07-28 Other
Source type: Revision-Building Permit
4345 EL CAMINO REAL 25BLD-02018: Deferred submittal of the solar panel plans to add them on all the … solar —
2026-07-28 Roofing
Source type: Roof: Like for like re-roof, only one structure per permit (detached single-family and duplex only, non-historic property)
4170 WALLIS CT Instant permit for a like-for-like re-roof for a Residential - Single Family/Dup… 22 sq replacement —
2026-07-28 Interior Renovation
Source type: Project - Building Permit
4260 MANUELA AV RES: Interior remodel including Kitchen, Bathrooms, Closets, Laundry Room, etc. … —
2026-07-28 Windows & Doors
Source type: Project - Building Permit
2873 GREER RD RES: Remodel Master Bath. Add sunken shower. Add sliding doors to side yard. Add… —
2026-07-28 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
758 CENTER DR Res: Voluntary foundation repair to stabilize the foundation where Helical Piers… —
2026-07-28 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
746 GREER RD Res MEP: 2 bath sewer repipe and 2 cleanout in crawlspace with 77' horizontal AB… —
2026-07-28 Structural
Source type: Kitchen and/or Bath Remodel: Within existing footprint, non-structural changes are allowed (detached single-family and duplex only)
1300 HAMILTON AV Instant permit for a residential single-family kitchen or bath remodel. —
2026-07-28 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
464 TENNESSEE LN Res: Build single-family residence with JADU, attached garage, heat pumps, tankl… residential —
2026-07-28 Other
Source type: Revision-Building Permit
3225 EMERSON ST, UNIT A 26BLD-00079: Revise a section of proposed shear wall at Grid line 1.2 to be shor… —
2026-07-28 Windows & Doors
Source type: Project - Building Permit
3480 MURDOCH CT RES: Main House window remodel 4 new windows and doors ~296.8 sf. —
2026-07-28 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
3480 MURDOCH CT RES: 375.3 sf. Garage conversion into an ADU —
2026-07-28 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
3265 EL CAMINO REAL Multi-Fam: Install PV (32 kW) 55 module, tilt system with ESS (40 kWH) BLD, FIRE… 32 kW 55 panels 40 kWh battery battery solar —
2026-07-28 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
4129 DONALD DR Res: Addition and remodel to include primary suite, laundry, office, and half ba… —
2026-07-28 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
4337 SILVA AV Res: Build detached ADU with heat pump, heat pump water heater, radiant floor he… —
2026-07-28 Demolition
Source type: Project - Building Permit
464 TENNESSEE LN Res: Deconstruct single-family residence and attached garage (1561 sf) PLAN, WGW… —
2026-07-28 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
464 TENNESSEE LN Res: Temp power. ELEC —
2026-07-28 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
2515 EL CAMINO REAL, 107 ADDRESS REQUEST REQUIRED TI/U&O: Jetset Pilates 1st time tenant occupancy/ fit o… —
2026-07-28 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
4152 WILLMAR DR Temporary Power —
2026-07-28 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
3766 LA DONNA AV RES MEP: Installation of Level 2 60A Charge Point Home Flex EV Charging Station 60A New installation —
2026-07-28 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
180 EL CAMINO REAL, STE D87 COM: 'Herman Miller' Space #D87: Temporary construction barricade - 8' Freestand… —
2026-07-28 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
2938 ALEXIS DR RES MEP: Nema 14-50 outlet installation for Ev charging —
2026-07-28 Other
Source type: Revision-Building Permit
880 MOANA CT 25BLD-03892: This is a plan revision and service upgrade application for the wat… sprinkler —
2026-07-28 Other
Source type: Revision-Building Permit
1029 CORPORATION WY 25BLD-02724: Electrical resubmission for approved project. —
2026-07-28 Roofing
Source type: Roof: Like for like re-roof, only one structure per permit (detached single-family and duplex only, non-historic property)
4254 NEWBERRY CT, PALO ALTO CA 94306 Instant permit for a like-for-like re-roof for a Residential - Single Family/Dup… 1800 sq replacement —
2026-07-28 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
471 MATADERO AV RES Voluntary seismic strengthening (NO GRANT) —
2026-07-28 Demolition
Source type: Project - Building Permit
4152 WILLMAR DR REs: Deconstruction of current house —
2026-07-28 Windows & Doors
Source type: Project - Building Permit
2110 COLUMBIA ST Res: Addition and remodel to expand bedroom suite. Relocate skylight. BLD, PLAN,… —
2026-07-28 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
1040 E MEADOW CIR Google: Relocate EPO from the generator to the exterior entry and add a shunt tr… —
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Permit Types in Palo Alto
Construction Activity in Palo Alto

New building permits in Palo Alto, California show where construction activity is occurring. Filter the public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research active projects and property activity. Contractor lead coverage is not currently available for this city.

About Palo Alto Building Permits

Palo Alto, California processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 2,635+ 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.

How to use Palo Alto permit data

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Who appears in Palo Alto permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 2,635 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 2,635 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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Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Palo Alto provide project context for solar-market research. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
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