San Diego Building Permits & Project Research

30,305 indexed permits · 2,028 contractor names in the last 90 days · San Diego, California.

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San Diego building permits — key stats
Active contractors 2,028
Newest permit 2026-11-12

PermitGrab tracks 30,305 building permits in San Diego, CA as of 2026-11-12, including 2,028 active contractors identified from filings in the last 90 days.

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Record recency is based on available filing or issue dates; it does not verify publication time or collection delay.

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30,305
Indexed Permits
2,028
Contractor names (90 days)
2026-11-14
Last Updated
Updated recently · 2026-11-12
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Permit data through 2026-11-12
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Date Type Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-08-18 HVAC
Source type: No-Plan - Residential - Combination Mech/Elec/Plum
7969 Lusardi Creek Ln No-Plan - Residential - Combination Mech/Elec/Plum BILL HOWE HEATING & AIR…
2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: Traffic Control Permit
2615 Haller St Traffic Control Permit SDG&E
2026-08-18 HVAC
Source type: No-Plan - Residential - Combination Mech/Elec/Plum
4965 Kensington Dr No-Plan - Residential - Combination Mech/Elec/Plum ASI Hastings
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2026-08-18 HVAC
Source type: No-Plan - Residential - Combination Mech/Elec/Plum
16685 Casero Rd No-Plan - Residential - Combination Mech/Elec/Plum Sterling Mechanical
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2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: Approval - Construction - Right Of Way Pmt-Const Plan
1940 1/3 Cactus Rd 3.1-SDG&E-Standard- Dry Utilities:1940/Cactus SDG&E
2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: Construction Noise Permit
110 1/3 47th St Construction Noise Permit Reyes Construction, Inc.
2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: Traffic Control Permit
3430 42Nd St Traffic Control Permit SIM ENGINEERING INC
2026-08-18 HVAC
Source type: No-Plan - Residential - Combination Mech/Elec/Plum
11334 Caminito Corriente No-Plan - Residential - Combination Mech/Elec/Plum Dave Smith
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2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: Construction Noise Permit
3200 1/3 Market St Construction Noise Permit SDG&E
2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: Traffic Control Permit
3020 Childrens Wy Traffic Control Permit Traffic Management Inc
2026-08-18 Fire Protection
Source type: Approval - Construction - Fire Pmt - Alarm
7766 Girard Av Actively Managed-Express-Building Construction:7766/Girard Bay Alarm Company
2026-08-18 Electrical
Source type: No-Plan - Nonresidential/Multifamily - Electrical
9191 Towne Centre Dr No-Plan - Nonresidential/Multifamily - Electrical MPE Consulting
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2026-08-18 HVAC
Source type: No-Plan - Residential - Combination Mech/Elec/Plum
13045 Sandown Wy No-Plan - Residential - Combination Mech/Elec/Plum ASI Hastings
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2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: Traffic Control Permit
17331 Regalo Ln Traffic Control Permit SDG&E
2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: Construction Noise Permit
4180 1/3 La Jolla Village Dr Construction Noise Permit SDG&E
2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: Construction Noise Permit
4665 1/3 Idaho St Construction Noise Permit SDG&E
2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: Construction Noise Permit
29 1/3 32nd St Construction Noise Permit Reyes Construction, Inc.
2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: Traffic Control Permit
3984 Cleveland Av Traffic Control Permit SDG&E
2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: Traffic Control Permit
2446 1/3 Del Mar Heights Rd Traffic Control Permit SDG&E
2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: Traffic Control Permit
11729 Aspen View Dr Traffic Control Permit SDG&E
2026-08-18 HVAC
Source type: No-Plan - Residential - Combination Mech/Elec/Plum
3257 Altadena Av No-Plan - Residential - Combination Mech/Elec/Plum Sunrun
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2026-08-18 HVAC
Source type: No-Plan - Residential - Combination Mech/Elec/Plum
12506 Montellano Tr No-Plan - Residential - Combination Mech/Elec/Plum CASTLEWORKS
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2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: Traffic Control Permit
4354 Bermuda Cr Traffic Control Permit CRC General Engineering
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2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: Construction Noise Permit
4320 1/3 La Jolla Village Dr Construction Noise Permit SDG&E
2026-08-18 Solar
Source type: Photovoltaic - SB 379
4215 Caminito Cassis Photovoltaic - SB 379 solar Solar PV San Diego County Solar
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2026-08-18 HVAC
Source type: No-Plan - Residential - Combination Mech/Elec/Plum
6337 Viewpoint Dr No-Plan - Residential - Combination Mech/Elec/Plum Sunrun
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2026-08-18 HVAC
Source type: No-Plan - Residential - Combination Mech/Elec/Plum
12512 San Bruno Cv No-Plan - Residential - Combination Mech/Elec/Plum ASI Hastings
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2026-08-18 HVAC
Source type: No-Plan - Residential - Combination Mech/Elec/Plum
1374 New Chatel Dr No-Plan - Residential - Combination Mech/Elec/Plum CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL
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2026-08-18 HVAC
Source type: No-Plan - Residential - Combination Mech/Elec/Plum
8456 Abbotshill Rd No-Plan - Residential - Combination Mech/Elec/Plum SAME DAY HEATING, COOLING & PLUMBING
2026-08-18 HVAC
Source type: No-Plan - Nonresidential/Multifamily - Mechanical
7467 Tooma St No-Plan - Nonresidential/Multifamily - Mechanical ASI Hastings
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2026-08-18 HVAC
Source type: No-Plan - Residential - Combination Mech/Elec/Plum
5846 Vista San Guadalupe No-Plan - Residential - Combination Mech/Elec/Plum ARCHON ENERGY SOLUTIONS
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2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: Transportation Permit
— Transportation Permit THE CRANE GUYS
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2026-08-18 Solar
Source type: Photovoltaic - SB 379
3761 Warner St Photovoltaic - SB 379 solar Solar PV SOLAR TECH ENERGY SYSTEMS INC
2026-08-18 HVAC
Source type: No-Plan - Residential - Combination Mech/Elec/Plum
5840 Altamont Dr No-Plan - Residential - Combination Mech/Elec/Plum CASTLEWORKS
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2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: Traffic Control Permit
5525 Olvera Av Traffic Control Permit SDG&E
2026-08-18 HVAC
Source type: No-Plan - Residential - Combination Mech/Elec/Plum
609 S 61st St No-Plan - Residential - Combination Mech/Elec/Plum WALTER ANDERSON PLUMBING LLC
2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: Traffic Control Permit
8216 Torrell Wy Traffic Control Permit SDG&E
2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: Traffic Control Permit
2121 Imperial Av Traffic Control Permit LEVEL 10 CONSTRUCTION
2026-08-18 Solar
Source type: Photovoltaic - SB 379
595 San Fernando St Photovoltaic - SB 379 solar Solar PV Sunrun
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2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: Construction Noise Permit
6749 1/3 Top Gun St Construction Noise Permit SDG&E
2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: Traffic Control Permit
2045 Pacific Hy Traffic Control Permit SDG&E
2026-08-18 Plumbing
Source type: No-Plan - Nonresidential/Multifamily - Plumbing
3380 Cherokee Av No-Plan - Nonresidential/Multifamily - Plumbing WALTER ANDERSON PLUMBING LLC
2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: Traffic Control Permit
1425 Lincoln Av Traffic Control Permit SDG&E
2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: Construction Noise Permit
3952 1/3 Clairemont Mesa Bl Construction Noise Permit SDG&E
2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: Traffic Control Permit
4525 Lehrer Dr Traffic Control Permit Affordable Earthworks, Inc.
2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: Traffic Control Permit
4765 Trojan Av Traffic Control Permit WYYERD FIBER
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2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: Construction Noise Permit
811 1/3 Prospect St Construction Noise Permit SDG&E
2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: Traffic Control Permit
6728 Brooklyn Av Traffic Control Permit SDG&E
2026-08-18 HVAC
Source type: No-Plan - Residential - Combination Mech/Elec/Plum
6056 Creighton Wy No-Plan - Residential - Combination Mech/Elec/Plum ARCHON ENERGY SOLUTIONS
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2026-08-18 General Construction
Source type: Traffic Control Permit
3328 Ibis St Traffic Control Permit SDG&E
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Permit Types in San Diego
Construction Activity in San Diego

New building permits in San Diego, California show where construction activity is being recorded. Contractors can filter the available public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research projects and plan outreach using the fields the source publishes.

About San Diego Building Permits

San Diego, California processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 30,305+ San Diego building permits — newest permit date: 2026-11-12 from official city sources.

Building permits in San Diego can document new construction, renovations, and specialty work. The fields in a public record vary by filing, but may include a project address, scope, estimated cost, or contractor name. Use the displayed source information to evaluate whether a record is useful for your market research.

How Contractors Use San Diego Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers can use San Diego building-permit records to research visible construction activity. A permit may signal a project that is relevant to a particular trade, but the source record does not establish that its owner is seeking a bid.

Use the published date, project details, and any named business contact to research a project before outreach. Public records are not exclusive, and outreach results depend on the market, project, and your own process.

Eligible subscribers can receive trade-filtered alerts when new records are collected. Alert timing and field coverage follow the underlying source rather than a universal schedule.

PermitGrab methodology · Page data current as of · Source: San Diego DSD issued development approvals (datasd daily CSV).

Who appears in San Diego permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 30,305 building permits in San Diego. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is San Diego permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for San Diego is dated 2026-11-12. Newest permit date: 2026-11-12. 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 San Diego permit records?

San Diego permit activity covers 30,305 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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Search a business name to review its recorded permit activity in San Diego and the project details the public source publishes. Use the scope, timing, and address to research complementary work; a record is not a request for bids.

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How to look up San Diego building permits

Search recent San Diego, CA building permits by address, contractor, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the San Diego building department's public permit records. New filings appear here as they are published. 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 San Diego Permit Pulse.

San Diego Field Reports & Contractor Guides

Source-dated research and practical resources for contractors working in San Diego

Historical analysis · 2026-06-22

San Diego, CA Contractor List With Phone Numbers (2026)

Historical market analysis and methodology for San Diego. Current permit activity and available source fields are shown on this page.

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Historical analysis · 2026-06-17

Construction Permit Leads in San Diego: 1,090 Phone-Verified Permits in 90 Days (2026)

Historical market analysis and methodology for San Diego. Current permit activity and available source fields are shown on this page.

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Historical analysis · 2026-06-20

San Diego Contractor List With Phone Numbers: 295 Verified Trade Contractors (2026)

Historical market analysis and methodology for San Diego. Current permit activity and available source fields are shown on this page.

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Frequently Asked Questions about San Diego Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in San Diego?

PermitGrab currently tracks 30,305 building permits in San Diego, California. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, status, estimated value, and contractor information where the source publishes it.

How fresh is the San Diego permit data?

PermitGrab checks the official source on each collection cycle. The source date and its observed update cadence are shown above, so you can judge the data’s recency before acting on it.

How can contractors find construction leads in San Diego?

Contractors find leads in San Diego by filtering PermitGrab by trade and ZIP code, then researching the recorded contractor and project activity. Contact details appear only where a public record includes them; saved-search email alerts track new matching records as they are published.

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The 14-day trial includes full Pro access to San Diego — CSV export, trade and value-tier filters, lead scoring, and violation cross-reference flags. Contractor phone and website reveals are included where source-published. Card required to start; cancel anytime before day 14.

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Yes. Cancel any time from your account page — no contracts, no cancellation fees. Your subscription stays active through the end of the current billing period.

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San Diego permit data, by use case

Same data, different angle. Pick the playbook that matches what you sell.

Contractors & subs
Recent San Diego contractor activity is a signal for labor and material demand. Contact details appear only where the public source publishes them.
Home service companies
An addition or remodel can be useful project context for HVAC, plumbing, or warranty outreach. Review the project signal before outreach.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in San Diego provide project context for solar-market research. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
Insurance agents
San Diego renovations can identify properties for a policy-review workflow. Confirm coverage needs independently before contacting a property owner.
Material suppliers & manufacturer reps
Choose a product-line research workflow, then use published job type, description, and value fields where available for territory and demand research. A permit is not a materials order, purchase signal, or open bid.
Developers & new construction
Sort source-published new-construction records by project value and type to research active projects and property activity, with contractor details where the record publishes them.
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