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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2026-06-03 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
2301 PARK BL **review plans under 26bld-00879***SB721 APARTMENT: building 3 unit 2281 unit 22… 3 units ×3 —
2026-06-03 General Construction
Source type: Furnace: Replacement in same location, no A/C or heat pumps (detached single-family, duplex, and single condo/apartment unit)
1023 GUINDA ST Residential - Single Family: Instant permit for 1 replacement furnace(s) or wall… residential —
2026-06-03 Interior Renovation
Source type: Kitchen and/or Bath Remodel: Within existing footprint, non-structural changes are allowed (detached single-family and duplex only)
2227 GREER RD, PALO ALTO CA 94303 Kitchen and/or Bath Remodel: Within existing footprint, non-structural changes a… —
2026-06-03 Windows & Doors
Source type: Windows & Sliding Doors: Retrofit or replacement with same size (detached single-family and duplex only, non-historic property)
827 MATADERO AV Residential - Single Family: Instant permit for retrofit of 5 window(s) and 0 sl… —
2026-06-03 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
2301 PARK BL **review plans under 26bld-00879***SB721 APARTMENT:building 8 unit 2343 unit 234… 8 units —
2026-06-03 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)
3182 MIDDLEFIELD RD Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 2 heat pump sp… residential —
2026-06-03 General Construction
Source type: Water Heater (electric): One heat pump water heater (detached single-family and duplex only)
3182 MIDDLEFIELD RD Residential - Single Family: Instant permit for 1 heat pump water heater replace… residential —
2026-06-03 Solar
Source type: Solar: Roof-mounted solar system with SolarAPP+ (Single-family detached residential or duplex only)
1800 GUINDA ST Residential - Single Family: Instant permit for PV Panels and Energy Storage Sys… 4.18 kW battery solar Battery storage —
2026-06-03 General Construction
Source type: Water Heater (gas): One gas water heater, not tankless, same number of BTUs or less, and under 200,000 BTUs (detached single-family, duplex, single condo/apartment unit, and individual commercial tenant space)
791 CEREZA DR Residential - Single Family: Instant permit for direct replacement (same locatio… residential —
2026-06-03 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
2301 PARK BL **review plans under 26bld-00879***SB721 APARTMENT: Repair damaged balconies, st… 1 units —
2026-06-03 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
1560 CASTILLEJA AV Res Mep: Upgrade main panel to 200A, underground fed. Reuse 2" underground condu… 200A EV charger New installation —
2026-06-03 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
4137 SOLANA DR RES MEP: Heat Pump replacement in the same location (removal of the existing AC … 60A replacement —
2026-06-03 General Construction
Source type: Water Heater (electric): One heat pump water heater (detached single-family and duplex only)
1972 IVY LN Residential - Single Family: Instant permit for 1 heat pump water heater replace… residential —
2026-06-03 Interior Renovation
Source type: Kitchen and/or Bath Remodel: Within existing footprint, non-structural changes are allowed (detached single-family and duplex only)
725 GUINDA ST, PALO ALTO CA 94301 Kitchen and/or Bath Remodel: Within existing footprint, non-structural changes a… —
2026-06-03 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
180 EL CAMINO REAL, STE F192 COM: 'Lukfook Jewellery' Scope: Exterior Storefront material facade removal & re… —
2026-06-03 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
941 LOMA VERDE AV RES: Sewer Line Reroute: Perform a sewer reroute of approximately 80 feet to rea… line work replacement —
2026-06-02 General Construction
Source type: Revision-Building Permit
400 MARLOWE ST, PALO ALTO CA 94301 26bld-00424: Revision to wall next to fridge and post —
2026-06-02 Windows & Doors
Source type: Project - Building Permit
2875 EL CAMINO REAL C1-ML-COM-TIAA U&O and Tenant improvement 3000 sf and 26PLN-00114 interior alter… —
2026-06-02 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
340 PORTAGE AV, PALO ALTO CA 94306 Multi-Fam: Site improvement and finish work that includes trash enclosure and tr… —
2026-06-02 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
3045 PARK BL, PALO ALTO CA 94306 Application for Certificate of Use and Occupancy (U&O) for Navan, Inc. (31,582 S… 31,582 sf —
2026-06-02 Electrical
Source type: Project - Building Permit
3512 RAMONA ST, PALO ALTO CA 94306 RES: Install 40A breaker in the main panel. Run 2x8+1x10 in the 3/4” PVC pipe fr… 40A New installation —
2026-06-02 Roofing
Source type: Roof: Like for like re-roof, only one structure per permit (detached single-family and duplex only, non-historic property)
888 ROBB RD Instant permit for a like-for-like re-roof for a Residential - Single Family/Dup… 4500 sq 4,500 roof sf replacement Re-roof —
2026-06-02 General Construction
Source type: Water Heater (gas): One gas water heater, not tankless, same number of BTUs or less, and under 200,000 BTUs (detached single-family, duplex, single condo/apartment unit, and individual commercial tenant space)
714 E MEADOW DR Residential - Single Family: Instant permit for direct replacement (same locatio… residential —
2026-06-02 Structural
Source type: Kitchen and/or Bath Remodel: Within existing footprint, non-structural changes are allowed (detached single-family and duplex only)
968 EMBARCADERO RD Instant permit for a residential single-family kitchen or bath remodel. —
2026-06-02 HVAC
Source type: Project - Building Permit
2413 HIGH ST, PALO ALTO CA 94301 C1-AC-MF: Repair water damaged area, replace damaged deck and stairs, like-for-l… AC replacement —
2026-06-02 Interior Renovation
Source type: Kitchen and/or Bath Remodel: Within existing footprint, non-structural changes are allowed (detached single-family and duplex only)
731 PAUL AV, PALO ALTO CA 94306 Instant permit for a residential single-family kitchen or bath remodel. —
2026-06-02 General Construction
Source type: Revision-Building Permit
1233 WILSON ST, PALO ALTO CA 94301 25bld-00495: deferred submittal for trusses —
2026-06-02 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
1085 EMERSON ST Res: Voluntary foundation improvement per engineered plans —
2026-06-02 Interior Renovation
Source type: Project - Building Permit
4250 EL CAMINO REAL, UNIT A108, PALO ALTO CA 94306 RES CONDO remodel ~200sf Replace kitchen cabinets like for like, replace shower … like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-06-02 Plumbing
Source type: Water Heater (gas): One gas water heater, not tankless, same number of BTUs or less, and under 200,000 BTUs (detached single-family, duplex, single condo/apartment unit, and individual commercial tenant space)
714 E MEADOW DR, PALO ALTO CA 94303 Residential - Single Family: Instant permit for direct replacement (same locatio… tankless replacement —
2026-06-02 Solar
Source type: Solar: Roof-mounted solar system with SolarAPP+ (Single-family detached residential or duplex only)
846 BRUCE DR Residential - Single Family: Instant permit for PV Panels Only with a 6.28 kW-AC… 6.28 kW solar Solar PV —
2026-06-02 HVAC
Source type: Project - Building Permit
1655 STANFORD AV, PALO ALTO CA 94306 Res: Voluntary improvement to replace retaining wall per the engineered plans replacement —
2026-06-02 Roofing
Source type: Roof: Like for like re-roof, only one structure per permit (detached single-family and duplex only, non-historic property)
320 IRIS WY, PALO ALTO CA 94303 Instant permit for a like-for-like re-roof for a Residential - Single Family/Dup… 1800 sq replacement —
2026-06-02 Interior Renovation
Source type: Project - Building Permit
1017 BRYANT ST, PALO ALTO CA 94301 Res: 47 sf bathroom remodel, new kitchen exhaust hood. —
2026-06-02 Electrical
Source type: Revision-Building Permit
3600 MIDDLEFIELD RD, PALO ALTO CA 94303 24BLD-01106 : Deferred Submittal backup generator anchorage and supporting docum… —
2026-06-02 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
121 WAVERLEY ST Res: Expanding existing basement by excavating a crawl space and connecting it t… sprinkler —
2026-06-01 Structural
Source type: Project - Building Permit
880 ASPEN WY, PALO ALTO CA 94303 Res: Voluntary seismic retrofit. —
2026-06-01 HVAC
Source type: Project - Building Permit
160 WALTER HAYS DR, PALO ALTO CA 94303 Res: SFR construction of two story house 2547 with attached ADU 800 SF 25PLN-002… —
2026-06-01 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)
660 PALO ALTO AV, PALO ALTO CA 94301 Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 2 heat pump sp… heat pump New installation —
2026-06-01 Electrical
Source type: Project - Building Permit
732 ELLSWORTH PL, PALO ALTO CA 94306 Res: temporary power —
2026-06-01 General Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
445 WILTON AV, PALO ALTO CA 94306 Res: Install PV (3.65 kW) 9 module, flush mount system. 3.65 kW 9 panels solar —
2026-06-01 Electrical
Source type: Project - Building Permit
525 UNIVERSITY AV, PALO ALTO CA 94301 Ropes & Gray: Use & Occupancy and tenant improvement at floors 7 and 8 to includ… —
2026-06-01 HVAC
Source type: Project - Building Permit
800 HIGH ST, UNIT 106, PALO ALTO CA 94301 RES MF: Replace gas WH with 50-gallon Rheem Model # RHEN50HP120M 120 volt HPWH. replacement —
2026-06-01 Roofing
Source type: Roof: Like for like re-roof, only one structure per permit (detached single-family and duplex only, non-historic property)
3866 CORINA WY, PALO ALTO CA 94303 Instant permit for a like-for-like re-roof for a Residential - Single Family/Dup… 26 sq replacement —
2026-06-01 HVAC
Source type: Project - Building Permit
372 CREEKSIDE DR, PALO ALTO CA 94306 Res MEP: 1" earthquake shut off valve replacement at gas meter. replacement —
2026-06-01 Interior Renovation
Source type: Revision-Building Permit
759 MAPLEWOOD PL, PALO ALTO CA 94303 Res: Adding a bathroom —
2026-06-01 HVAC
Source type: Project - Building Permit
614 FOREST AV, PALO ALTO CA 94301 Res MEP: Install 4 ceiling cassette Mini-Spilt systems. Install 1 Outdoor Multi-… AC, heat pump New installation —
2026-06-01 Signage
Source type: Project - Building Permit
555 UNIVERSITY AV, PALO ALTO CA 94301 COM MEP: 'Venture Dock' (DBA of Falcon X Global Innovation Partners LLC.) Two (2… —
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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.

How to look up Palo Alto building permits

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