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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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| 2026-07-16 | Roofing | — | 737 OREGON AV, PALO ALTO CA 94303 | — | |
| 2026-07-16 | HVAC/Mech | — | 804 LINCOLN AV, United States | — | |
| 2026-07-16 | Electrical | — | 1121 LINCOLN AV, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — | |
| 2026-07-16 | Demolition | — | 1729 EMERSON ST, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — | |
| 2026-07-16 | Demolition | — | 1729 EMERSON ST, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — | |
| 2026-07-16 | HVAC/Mech | — | 1729 EMERSON ST, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — | |
| 2026-07-16 | HVAC/Mech | — | 2781 ROSS RD, PALO ALTO CA 94303 | — | |
| 2026-07-16 | General Construction | — | 250 HAMILTON AV, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — | |
| 2026-07-16 | HVAC/Mech | — | 4023 ORME ST, PALO ALTO CA 94306 | — | |
| 2026-07-16 | General Construction | — | 250 HAMILTON AV, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | ×2 — | |
| 2026-07-16 | General Construction | — | 186 EVERETT AV, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — | |
| 2026-07-16 | General Construction | — | 250 SHERMAN AV, PALO ALTO CA 94306 | — | |
| 2026-07-16 | General Construction | — | 1729 EMERSON ST, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — | |
| 2026-07-16 | HVAC/Mech | — | 1729 EMERSON ST, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — | |
| 2026-07-16 | Electrical | — | 4290 MANUELA WY, PALO ALTO CA 94306 | — | |
| 2026-07-16 | HVAC/Mech | — | 505 E CHARLESTON RD, PALO ALTO CA 94306 | — | |
| 2026-07-16 | General Construction | — | 1729 EMERSON ST, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — | |
| 2026-07-15 | General Construction | — | — | — | |
| 2026-07-15 | Electrical | — | 325 ALMA ST, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — | |
| 2026-07-15 | General Construction | — | — | — | |
| 2026-07-15 | Demolition | — | 2596 COWPER ST, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — | |
| 2026-07-15 | HVAC/Mech | — | 542 EVERETT AV, UNIT A, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — | |
| 2026-07-15 | Plumbing | — | 3700 CARLSON CIR, PALO ALTO CA 94306 | — | |
| 2026-07-15 | Electrical | — | 2596 COWPER ST, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — | |
| 2026-07-15 | HVAC/Mech | — | 2596 COWPER ST, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — | |
| 2026-07-15 | Electrical | — | 4119 PARK BL, PALO ALTO CA 94306 | — | |
| 2026-07-15 | HVAC/Mech | — | 2596 COWPER ST, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — | |
| 2026-07-15 | Demolition | — | 2596 COWPER ST, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — | |
| 2026-07-15 | Demolition | — | 2598 COWPER ST, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — | |
| 2026-07-15 | HVAC/Mech | — | 891 MOANA CT, PALO ALTO CA 94306 | — | |
| 2026-07-15 | HVAC/Mech | — | 637 CHANNING AV, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — | |
| 2026-07-15 | Structural | — | 138 BYRON ST, United States | — | |
| 2026-07-15 | Demolition | — | 530 LYTTON AV, SUITE 200, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — | |
| 2026-07-15 | Electrical | — | 451 ALGER DR, PALO ALTO CA 94306 | — | |
| 2026-07-15 | HVAC/Mech | — | 2501 EMBARCADERO WY, PALO ALTO CA 94303 | — | |
| 2026-07-15 | Electrical | — | 757 E CHARLESTON RD, PALO ALTO CA 94303 | — | |
| 2026-07-15 | Plumbing | — | 767 TALISMAN CT, PALO ALTO CA 94303 | — | |
| 2026-07-14 | Electrical | — | 3241 SOUTH CT, PALO ALTO CA 94306 | — | |
| 2026-07-14 | General Construction | — | 250 HAMILTON AV, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — | |
| 2026-07-14 | HVAC/Mech | — | 4345 EL CAMINO REAL, PALO ALTO CA 94306 | — | |
| 2026-07-14 | Structural | — | 770 MORENO AV, PALO ALTO CA 94303 | — | |
| 2026-07-14 | Windows/Doors | — | 3634 SOUTH CT, PALO ALTO CA 94306 | — | |
| 2026-07-14 | HVAC/Mech | — | 604 TOWLE WY, PALO ALTO CA 94306 | — | |
| 2026-07-14 | HVAC/Mech | — | 728 CHRISTINE DR, PALO ALTO CA 94303 | — | |
| 2026-07-14 | Roofing | — | 611 WELLSBURY WY, PALO ALTO CA 94306 | — | |
| 2026-07-14 | Roofing | — | 1492 WEBSTER ST, PALO ALTO CA 94301 | — | |
| 2026-07-14 | General Construction | — | 3358 KIPLING ST, PALO ALTO CA 94306 | — | |
| 2026-07-14 | HVAC/Mech | — | 966 Blair Ct BLK-CT, United States | — | |
| 2026-07-14 | Windows/Doors | — | 1040 EMERSON ST, 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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