Palo Alto New Construction Permits & Property Data

1,564 indexed permits · Palo Alto, California.

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PermitGrab tracks 1,564 building permits in Palo Alto, CA as of 2026-11-01.

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2026-11-02
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Source date: 2026-11-01

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Permit data through 2026-11-01

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2026-10-30 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)
411 ADOBE PL Heat Pump Space Conditioning Systems: New, retrofit, or replacement of space con… ×2 —
2026-10-29 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)
790 MATADERO AV Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 1 heat pump sp… residential —
2026-10-29 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)
771 TALISMAN CT Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 1 heat pump sp… residential —
2026-10-29 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)
731 HAMILTON AV Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 1 heat pump sp… residential —
2026-10-28 New Construction
Source type: Building Addressing
575 E MEADOW DR RES: SFR Pre-Fab construction, 2545.52 SF and attached Accessory Dwelling Unit: … residential —
2026-10-28 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)
999 EMBARCADERO RD Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 1 heat pump sp… residential —
2026-10-28 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)
4245 RICKEY'S WY, UNIT K Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 1 heat pump sp… residential —
2026-10-28 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)
2020 PRINCETON ST Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 1 heat pump sp… residential —
2026-10-27 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)
731 HAMILTON AV Heat Pump Space Conditioning Systems: New, retrofit, or replacement of space con… —
2026-10-27 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)
3181 EMERSON ST Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 1 heat pump sp… residential —
2026-10-27 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)
246 VENTURA AV Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 1 heat pump sp… residential —
2026-10-26 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)
1155 CHANNING AV Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 1 heat pump sp… residential —
2026-10-26 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)
3181 EMERSON ST Heat Pump Space Conditioning Systems: New, retrofit, or replacement of space con… —
2026-10-26 New Construction
Source type: Building Addressing
231 STANFORD AV Addressing for a new detached ADU. New construction —
2026-10-23 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)
3747 REDWOOD CIR Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 2 heat pump sp… residential —
2026-10-21 New Construction
Source type: Building Addressing
631 KENDALL AV Address for a detached ADU. —
2026-10-21 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)
246 VENTURA AV Heat Pump Space Conditioning Systems: New, retrofit, or replacement of space con… —
2026-10-20 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)
515 GEORGIA AV Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 1 heat pump sp… residential ×2 —
2026-10-19 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)
1560 UNIVERSITY AV Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 2 heat pump sp… residential —
2026-10-19 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)
1575 HAMILTON AV Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 1 heat pump sp… residential —
2026-10-19 New Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
3257 KIPLING ST Res: Construct detached ADU (587SF). See plans in 26BLD-03004 587 sf —
2026-10-16 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)
527 HILBAR LN Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 1 heat pump sp… residential ×4 —
2026-10-16 New Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
78 MORTON ST Res new detached accessory structure with washer dryer. (see plans under 26BLD-0… New construction —
2026-10-16 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)
730 ELLSWORTH PL Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 1 heat pump sp… residential —
2026-10-15 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)
81 KIRBY PL Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 1 heat pump sp… residential —
2026-10-15 New Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
562 IRVEN CT Res: New 2-story single family residence with attached ADU. 2-story residential —
2026-10-14 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)
580 ADDISON AV Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 1 heat pump sp… residential —
2026-10-13 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)
1411 TASSO ST Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 1 heat pump sp… residential —
2026-10-13 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)
3580 LOUIS RD Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 2 heat pump sp… residential —
2026-10-13 New Construction
Source type: Project - Building Permit
3065 GREER RD Res: Addition to create an attached ADU and entry area. —
2026-10-13 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)
1560 UNIVERSITY AV Heat Pump Space Conditioning Systems: New, retrofit, or replacement of space con… —
2026-10-12 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)
256 WALTER HAYS DR Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 1 heat pump sp… residential —
2026-10-12 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)
81 KIRBY PL Heat Pump Space Conditioning Systems: New, retrofit, or replacement of space con… —
2026-10-11 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)
2150 PARK BL Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 1 heat pump sp… residential —
2026-10-09 New Construction
Source type: Building Addressing
207 HAWTHORNE AV, APT 4 Addressing for detached ADU —
2026-10-08 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)
4015 ORME ST Heat Pump Space Conditioning Systems: New, retrofit, or replacement of space con… —
2026-10-08 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)
3868 CORINA WY Heat Pump Space Conditioning Systems: New, retrofit, or replacement of space con… —
2026-10-08 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)
4015 ORME ST Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 1 heat pump sp… residential ×2 —
2026-10-08 New Construction
Source type: Building Addressing
3715 WHITSELL AV ADDRESS FOR A new construction of a detached ADU 398309 RECEIPT ADDRESS FEE 137-… —
2026-10-07 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)
1064 MOFFETT CIR Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 1 heat pump sp… residential —
2026-10-06 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)
2159 HIGH ST Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 1 heat pump sp… residential —
2026-10-06 New Construction
Source type: Building Addressing
3200 PARK BL Addressing for new townhome complex. New construction —
2026-10-05 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)
927 MADDUX DR Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 1 heat pump sp… residential —
2026-09-30 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)
4117 WISTERIA LN Residential - Single Family/ADU/Duplex: Instant permit to install 1 heat pump sp… residential —
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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 1,564+ Palo Alto building permits — newest permit date: 2026-11-01 from official city sources.

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PermitGrab indexes 1,564 building permits in Palo Alto. New records appear as they are available from the source.

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The most recent permit indexed for Palo Alto is dated 2026-11-01. Newest permit date: 2026-11-01. 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 1,564 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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