San Francisco Building Permits & Project Research

14,456 indexed permits · 1,495 contractor names in the last 90 days · San Francisco, California.

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San Francisco building permits — key stats
Active contractors 1,495
Newest permit 2026-11-07

PermitGrab tracks 14,456 building permits in San Francisco, CA as of 2026-11-07, including 1,495 active contractors identified from filings in the last 90 days.

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14,456
Indexed Permits
1,495
Contractor names (90 days)
2026-11-09
Last Updated
Updated recently · 2026-11-07

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Recent project activity

Recent permit records with source-published project details. A named business identifies the recorded project team; it is not a claim that the business is seeking bids.

Karah Construction Co
2026-10-29
📍 2205 Sacramento
General Construction ✓ License active
Brighter Bay Builders Inc
2026-10-29
📍 930 Post
Demolition
Contact details pending

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Permit data through 2026-11-07
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Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-10-29 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 3676 SACRAMENTO ST SACRAMENTO Scaffolding —
2026-10-29 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 425 FELL ST FELL Other —
2026-10-29 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$20,000 2205 Sacramento unit #302: structural changes. revision to pa #202608257112: expand and moving w… Karah Construction Co
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2026-10-29 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$450,000 235 Montgomery 29th floor: interior t.i.- new partitions, finishes, fixtures and lighting. mep … Acosta And Sons Inc
2026-10-29 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$1,500 1199 Stockton legalization of existing roll up metal gate installed before 2023 without motor … ×4 —
2026-10-29 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 1662 Lombard addressing permit: create the address 1662a lombard st 1662A —
2026-10-29 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$70,000 801 Excelsior interior non-structural remodel includes kitchen remodel, relocation of kitchen … like for like replacement HVAC changeout J R Home Remodeling Inc
2026-10-29 Temporary
Source type: Temporary Occupancy
— 804 AVALON AVE AVALON Other —
2026-10-29 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$50,000 1243 15th remodel two bathrooms, converting bathtubs to showers in same locations. all fix… S A Baxter Inc.
2026-10-29 Demolition
Source type: otc alterations permit
$6,000 930 Post unit 24: install (n) washer and dryer in (e) closet. no structural wall demo. Brighter Bay Builders Inc
Contact details pending
2026-10-29 Solar
Source type: 9
— 56 Argonaut solar permit: installing 13 solar pv modules, 410 watts per module, total no. of… 5.33 kW 13 panels solar Solar PV Better Earth Electric Inc
2026-10-29 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$100,000 737 London remodel ground fl: kitchen remodel, relocate full bath. 2nd flr bathroom remodel… Sf Building Group
2026-10-29 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$7,000 1650 Lombard paint and replace laminate floors in bathroom remodel. drywall repair. 24 rooms.… Calva Construction
2026-10-29 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 2930 BROADWAY BROADWAY Building Permit Application —
2026-10-29 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$6,000 3921 18th improve front facade appearance by restoring decorative trims and ornaments. Bc United Construction Inc
2026-10-29 Demolition
Source type: demolitions
$10,000 1201 08th demolish 1 (e) 1-story type-v storage shed/building. Nibbi Bros Assoc Inc.
2026-10-29 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$20,000 3921 18th demo (e) hardscape in rear yard; construct (n) retaining walls & hardscape, add … residential Bc United Construction Inc
2026-10-29 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$90,000 400 Hearst interior remodel of (e) kitchen, replacing kitchen fixtures, removal of load bea… —
2026-10-29 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$120,000 219 Brannan unit a: t.i. of previous retail to become office. new conference room, 4 closed … Modern Construction Inc
2026-10-29 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$3,300 3200 24th recommencement and completion of work approved under pa# 202509125197 Pio Mcgarr Inc
2026-10-29 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$315,000 417 Montgomery 1/f amenities space including interior demo of non-struc elements & (n) elements… Ten 5 Construction Inc
2026-10-29 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$10,000 255 California deferred submittal for bpa: 202608277304 C B F Inc
2026-10-29 Windows & Doors
Source type: otc alterations permit
$48,280 1 California 16/f: relocate existing demising wall between 2 office suites, scope includes de… R.M.R. Construction Company
2026-10-29 Roofing
Source type: Street Space
— 1615 43RD AVE 43RD Re-Roof replacement Re-roof —
2026-10-29 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 2460 LYON ST LYON Building Maintenance —
2026-10-29 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 1806 Newhall addressing permit: create the address 1806 newhall st residential —
2026-10-29 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 174 Eureka revision to pa #202210244959 to change 2nd floor unit reduce # of bedrooms from … Knab Builders
2026-10-29 Windows & Doors
Source type: otc alterations permit
$95,000 433 Powell restoration of approx. 500 sf of parge coating. facade resoration of metal corni… Everest Waterproofing & Restoration Inc.
2026-10-29 Demolition
Source type: otc alterations permit
$1,000 3626 Balboa light demolition for discovery to address complaint #202664652 Pro Design Build And Construction Inc
2026-10-29 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 1056 Chestnut addressing permit: create sub address for 1056 chestnut st. create "suite a" for… —
2026-10-29 Demolition
Source type: otc alterations permit
$47,583 600 Montgomery 33rd floor: demolition of non-structural interior partition, ceilings and finish… sprinkler —
2026-10-29 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$18,000 2665 Laguna deck column repair, to remove 3 (e) posts dryrot & replace w/ 8" x 8" structure … Ping Hong Liang
2026-10-29 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$20,000 70 Zircon replace wood beam with hss beam on 2nd fl. remove structural post on 1st fl and … residential San Francisco Design Build
2026-10-29 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 842 Edinburgh revision to pa#202610028968: increase (e) 70amp electrical meter to 200amp. add … residential Zhong Yuan Inc
2026-10-29 Roofing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$25,000 22 Tioga like for like replacement east facing wall in garage area. remove damaged mudsil… like for like replacement HVAC changeout Evergreen Construction And…
2026-10-29 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 2139 Pine to obtain final inspection for work approved under pa # 202311070299. all work i… Vanguard Construction Services
2026-10-29 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 1627 Newcomb revision to pa #202509094891 to reuse the existing footing and girder per inspec… —
2026-10-29 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$180,000 2587 22nd 1)at 2nd fl: a)convert (e) kitchen to bathroom and move kitchen to dining room. … Tianda Construction Inc
2026-10-29 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$1,000 362 Baker repair stairs in kind less than 50% located in middle well, not visible from str… Jones Real Estate Development Llc
2026-10-29 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 2928 Laguna revision to pa #202512020676 for as built to existing permit. design & installat… 4-story residential sprinkler Thorpe Design Inc
2026-10-29 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$30,000 782 Treat to comply with nov 202663629, replace (e) window 48inx48in in kitchen with ufact… Clear Cuts Construction Inc
2026-10-29 Demolition
Source type: otc alterations permit
$10,000 417 Montgomery 3/f & 6/f: to include demolition of non-structural elements and new elements inc… Ten 5 Construction Inc
2026-10-29 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 2130 HARRISON ST HARRISON Building Permit Application —
2026-10-29 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$20,000 130 Turk revision to approved pa# 200605232239: 1/f mezzanine. David Nale
2026-10-29 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$10,000 3692 20th change of use from retail to health and fitness studio. change of occupancy m to… —
2026-10-28 Temporary
Source type: Temporary Occupancy
— 2058 44TH AVE 44TH Parking/Staging —
2026-10-28 General Construction
Source type: Inspection ROW conformity
— 1121 KEY AVE KEY Other —
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Permit Types in San Francisco

The official source did not publish a permit type for 20 records; the chart reflects only source-classified permits.

Construction Activity in San Francisco

New building permits in San Francisco, 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 Francisco Building Permits

San Francisco, California processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 14,456+ San Francisco building permits — newest permit date: 2026-11-07 from official city sources.

Building permits in San Francisco 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 Francisco Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers can use San Francisco 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.

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Who appears in San Francisco permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 14,456 building permits in San Francisco. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is San Francisco permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for San Francisco is dated 2026-11-07. Newest permit date: 2026-11-07. 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 Francisco permit records?

San Francisco permit activity covers 14,456 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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How to look up San Francisco building permits

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Frequently Asked Questions about San Francisco Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in San Francisco?

PermitGrab currently tracks 14,456 building permits in San Francisco, 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.

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Contractors & subs
Recent San Francisco 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 Francisco provide project context for solar-market research. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
Insurance agents
San Francisco 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.
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