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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Permit data through 2026-11-02

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2026-06-29 Structural
Source type: Kitchen and/or Bath Remodel: Within existing footprint, non-structural changes are allowed (detached single-family and duplex only)
151 LOWELL AV, PALO ALTO CA 94301 Instant permit for a residential single-family kitchen or bath remodel. ×2 —
2026-06-29 HVAC
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)
3364 KENNETH DR, PALO ALTO CA 94303 Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 1 heat pump sp… heat pump New installation —
2026-06-29 Signage
Source type: Project - Building Permit
250 LYTTON AV, PALO ALTO CA 94301 Fifth Third Bank: Install 3 illuminated wall signs (26PLN-00141) —
2026-06-29 HVAC
Source type: Project - Building Permit
1404 BRYANT ST, PALO ALTO CA 94301 Demo detached garage —
2026-06-29 HVAC
Source type: Water Heater (electric): One heat pump water heater (detached single-family and duplex only)
3364 KENNETH DR, PALO ALTO CA 94303 Residential - Single Family: Instant permit for 1 heat pump water heater replace… heat pump replacement —
2026-06-29 Electrical
Source type: Project - Building Permit
1395 PARKINSON AV, PALO ALTO CA 94301 Res: Upgrade main panel to 200amps in same location 200A —
2026-06-29 Roofing
Source type: Roof: Like for like re-roof, only one structure per permit (detached single-family and duplex only, non-historic property)
16 CHURCHILL AV, PALO ALTO CA 94306 Instant permit for a like-for-like re-roof for a Residential - Single Family/Dup… 600 sq replacement —
2026-06-29 Electrical
Source type: Project - Building Permit
1415 BYRON ST, PALO ALTO CA 94301 RES: Existing 200Amp main panel will add GFCI protected Nema 14-50 EV Rated outl… 200A EV charger New installation —
2026-06-29 HVAC
Source type: Project - Building Permit
2391 BRYANT ST, PALO ALTO CA 94301 Res: Build a 2-story single family residence with attached ADU, heat pump, heat … heat pump —
2026-06-29 Interior Renovation
Source type: Project - Building Permit
2328 WILLIAMS ST, PALO ALTO CA 94306 MF: Replacement of 3 Single pane windows with the same size double pane vinyl wi… —
2026-06-29 HVAC
Source type: Project - Building Permit
2391 BRYANT ST, PALO ALTO CA 94301 Res: Deconstruct single family residence with attached garage. PLAN (NISHITA) WG… —
2026-06-28 HVAC
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)
185 GREENMEADOW WY, PALO ALTO CA 94306 Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 2 heat pump sp… heat pump New installation —
2026-06-26 HVAC
Source type: Project - Building Permit
500 FULTON ST, UNIT 101, PALO ALTO CA 94301 Replace roof top gas pack unit at same location and same capacity. replacement —
2026-06-26 Plumbing
Source type: Water line: Re-pipe water system (interior only, no sewer lines, detached single-family and duplex only)
2719 ALMA ST, PALO ALTO CA 94306 Multi-family: Instant permit for interior domestic water piping system re-pipe (… line work repipe —
2026-06-26 Structural
Source type: Kitchen and/or Bath Remodel: Within existing footprint, non-structural changes are allowed (detached single-family and duplex only)
98 ERSTWILD CT, PALO ALTO CA 94303 Kitchen and/or Bath Remodel: Within existing footprint, non-structural changes a… —
2026-06-26 Demolition
Source type: Project - Building Permit
2875 EL CAMINO REAL, PALO ALTO CA 94306 TIAA : Interior non-structural demo 2000SF in preparation for TI under separate … —
2026-06-26 Solar
Source type: Solar: Roof-mounted solar system with SolarAPP+ (Single-family detached residential or duplex only)
619 MAYBELL AV, PALO ALTO CA 94306 Solar: Roof-mounted solar system with SolarAPP+ (Single-family detached resident… solar —
2026-06-26 Structural
Source type: Revision-Building Permit
1501 PAGE MILL RD, PALO ALTO CA 94304 25BLD-03189: Deferred submittal to include the following: - Technical specs, str… —
2026-06-26 Solar
Source type: Project - Building Permit
3178 ROSS RD, PALO ALTO CA 94303 RES Installation of Roof-Mounted 4.14kW Solar PV System with 9 modules and 9 mic… 4.14 kW 9 panels solar —
2026-06-25 HVAC
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)
1601 CHANNING AV, PALO ALTO CA 94303 Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 1 heat pump sp… heat pump New installation —
2026-06-25 Signage
Source type: Project - Building Permit
180 EL CAMINO REAL, STE CC1250, PALO ALTO CA 94304 COM MEP: install new signs for j crew in stanford shopping center —
2026-06-25 HVAC
Source type: Project - Building Permit
254 TENNESSEE LN, PALO ALTO CA 94306 RES: decosntrcution of one-story single-family residence with attached garage to… —
2026-06-25 Plumbing
Source type: Project - Building Permit
380 PALO ALTO AV, PALO ALTO CA 94301 Res MEP: Upper sewer line replacement from foundation clean out to property line… line work replacement —
2026-06-25 HVAC
Source type: Project - Building Permit
254 TENNESSEE LN, PALO ALTO CA 94306 RES: New one-story single-family residence (2,180.9 sf) with attached two-car ga… 1-story residential New installation New construction —
2026-06-25 Windows & Doors
Source type: Revision-Building Permit
439 LINCOLN AV, PALO ALTO CA 94301 25BLD-03781: Revision to relocate the ADU/accessory structure. Updated ADU dimen… —
2026-06-25 HVAC
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)
4288 BRIARWOOD WY, PALO ALTO CA 94306 Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 2 heat pump sp… heat pump New installation —
2026-06-25 HVAC
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)
3926 DUNCAN PL, PALO ALTO CA 94306 Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 1 heat pump sp… heat pump New installation —
2026-06-25 Electrical
Source type: Project - Building Permit
1215 HARRIET ST, PALO ALTO CA 94301 RES: Rewire entire house. Change water heater to tankless water heater, and relo… 100A New installation —
2026-06-25 Solar
Source type: Project - Building Permit
740 WEBSTER ST, PALO ALTO CA 94301 Res: Install EV charger (32-amp / level 2) at parking area. BLD, ELEC / VB —
2026-06-25 HVAC
Source type: Revision-Building Permit
840 TALISMAN DR, PALO ALTO CA 94303 26BLD-00157: revision to update garage wall fill information, placement of mini-… AC New installation —
2026-06-25 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Revision-Building Permit
575 LOS TRANCOS RD, PALO ALTO CA 94304 22bld-03171: Landscape Permit —
2026-06-25 Windows & Doors
Source type: Project - Building Permit
342 CAROLINA LN, PALO ALTO CA 94306 Res: Remodel house add 2 new bathrooms and add door and window in garage —
2026-06-25 Electrical
Source type: Project - Building Permit
955 VAN AUKEN CIR, PALO ALTO CA 94303 Temp power —
2026-06-25 Electrical
Source type: Project - Building Permit
254 TENNESSEE LN, PALO ALTO CA 94306 RES: temporary power —
2026-06-25 Electrical
Source type: Project - Building Permit
364 UNIVERSITY AV, PALO ALTO CA 94301 COM: 'Ribbit' Fabricate and install (x1) internally illuminated entrance blade s… 20A New installation —
2026-06-25 Structural
Source type: Kitchen and/or Bath Remodel: Within existing footprint, non-structural changes are allowed (detached single-family and duplex only)
860 NW moana CT, BLDG, United States Instant permit for a residential single-family kitchen or bath remodel. —
2026-06-25 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Project - Building Permit
545 BRYANT ST, PALO ALTO CA 94301 C1-ML-Comm: Owner improvement to include exterior changes to include concrete re… —
2026-06-25 General Construction
Source type: Revision-Building Permit
0 void AV, PALO ALTO CA 94301 void —
2026-06-25 HVAC
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)
1638 CASTILLEJA AV, PALO ALTO CA 94306 Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 2 heat pump sp… heat pump New installation —
2026-06-25 HVAC
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)
736 KENDALL AV, PALO ALTO CA 94306 Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 1 heat pump sp… heat pump New installation —
2026-06-24 Electrical
Source type: Project - Building Permit
709 DE SOTO DR, PALO ALTO CA 94303 Res MEP: Main panel upgrade from 100A to 200A (in the same place) service panel —
2026-06-24 HVAC
Source type: Revision-Building Permit
755 UNIVERSITY AV, PALO ALTO CA 94301 24bld-02189: Revision to replace T24 report with T24 compliant report showing us… heat pump replacement —
2026-06-24 Demolition
Source type: Project - Building Permit
4001 MIRANDA AV, PALO ALTO CA 94304 SPEC SPACE : Interior non-structural demolition 7,777SF of existing tenant impro… —
2026-06-24 Roofing
Source type: Project - Building Permit
736 FOREST AV, PALO ALTO CA 94301 Res: Re-roof (2,500 SF) replacement —
2026-06-24 HVAC
Source type: Project - Building Permit
737 ENSIGN WY, PALO ALTO CA 94303 United States CLOSE OUT 09000-00000-00775 FOR INTERIOR REMODEL EXPIRED PERMIT. INSTALLED WATER… furnace —
2026-06-24 Interior Renovation
Source type: Project - Building Permit
698 MATADERO AV, PALO ALTO CA 94306 Res: Redrain 3 spots in the bathrooms and kitchen —
2026-06-24 Electrical
Source type: Project - Building Permit
660 PALO ALTO AV, PALO ALTO CA 94301 Res MEP: Main panel upgrade from 200amp to 225 amp service panel —
2026-06-24 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Project - Building Permit
575 LOS TRANCOS RD, PALO ALTO CA 94304 Landscape Permit —
2026-06-24 HVAC
Source type: Project - Building Permit
180 UNIVERSITY AV, PALO ALTO CA 94301 Node: Install partition walls and modify ceiling grid to service as an exhibitio… New installation HVAC installation —
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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 2,629+ 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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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.

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