San Francisco Building Permits & Project Research

14,487 indexed permits · 1,474 contractor names in the last 90 days · San Francisco, California.

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San Francisco building permits — key stats
Active contractors 1,474
Newest permit 2026-11-09

PermitGrab tracks 14,487 building permits in San Francisco, CA as of 2026-11-09, including 1,474 active contractors identified from filings in the last 90 days.

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14,487
Indexed Permits
1,474
Contractor names (90 days)
2026-11-10
Last Updated
Source date: 2026-11-09

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Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-05-27 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 1868 Greenwich all work limited to exterior building envelope, no interior changes. constructio… New installation Re-roof —
2026-05-27 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$200,000 2218 Clay remodel 2 bathrooms on 2nd floor, remodel kitchen, in kind. —
2026-05-27 HVAC
Source type: otc alterations permit
$20,000 640 Shotwell as is deck board replacement due to dry rot, new gaurdrail. replacement —
2026-05-27 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$25,000 6340 Geary recommencement and completion of work approved under pa# 201809170512, 202009023… ×2 —
2026-05-27 HVAC
Source type: otc alterations permit
$625,000 4298 Mission remove (e) 1872 sqft 2 column fueling canopy, columns, & footings, replace w/ (n… replacement —
2026-05-27 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$50,000 41 Dunsmuir kitchen remodel: replace all fixtures and finishes. no structural work —
2026-05-27 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 3567 19th to obtain final insepction for work approved under 201706260331 and 201804126227… —
2026-05-27 Plumbing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$50,000 135 Red Rock bathroom and kichen remodel: replace sink faucet, shut off valves, all plumbing … replacement —
2026-05-27 Roofing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$42,290 547 Alvarado reroof hot works replacement —
2026-05-27 Electrical
Source type: otc alterations permit
$16,000 2070 Bush add a bathroom fan in the master bathroom, add hardwired smoke an co detectors 1… replacement —
2026-05-27 Roofing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$12,000 5 Prospect re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-… replacement —
2026-05-27 Roofing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$27,400 45 Lucerne reroofing - hot work replacement Re-roof —
2026-05-27 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: otc alterations permit
$40,000 1601 15th new fence at front & side yard, new staircase at rear yard & side yard —
2026-05-27 Plumbing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$100,000 1405 Van Ness reconfigure interior layout by relocating non load bearing walls and adding laun… replacement —
2026-05-27 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$25,000 30 Lopez convert existing storage to new bed and bath. —
2026-05-27 HVAC
Source type: otc alterations permit
$4,500 4115 Balboa demo existing trim in front patch, restucco front porch and stairway, replace ex… replacement —
2026-05-27 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$260,000 1950 15th 1/f: remodel of kitchen and bathroom, new bathroom window replacing (e). new cas… —
2026-05-27 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 1621 Shafter addressing permit only: purpose of this permit is to create sub addresses " unit… —
2026-05-27 Structural
Source type: additions alterations or repairs
$150,000 359 Douglass construction of horizontal rear addition at basement and 1st fl. addition is loc… —
2026-05-27 Roofing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$9,900 1670 Cayuga re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-… replacement —
2026-05-27 HVAC
Source type: otc alterations permit
$10,000 6 Sumner in-kind repair at (e) deck framing due to dry rot, less than 50% of (e) deck fra… replacement —
2026-05-27 Windows & Doors
Source type: otc alterations permit
$9,000 874 Lombard rear building: install new lot windows per requirements of ab-09 at 876a and 874… 876A New installation Troy Kashanipour
2026-05-27 Structural
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 600 Montgomery structural revison to bpa: 202512111506 and mep 202602256448 - upadate to the ce… —
2026-05-27 Roofing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$17,000 2614 39th re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-… replacement —
2026-05-27 Roofing
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 1 Harrison 6/fl- revisoin 202410173107 to include adding guardrail to 6th floor roof deck p… —
2026-05-26 Demolition
Source type: additions alterations or repairs
$215,000 331 Shields partial demolition of the existing front facade to correct property line encroac… Jc Engineering
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2026-05-26 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$30,000 2154 Bryant proposed interior renovation of an existing upper unit in a 2-unit apartment. wo… William
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2026-05-26 Roofing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$19,000 1756 North Point re-roofing. no hot works. replacement Re-roof Src Roofing
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2026-05-26 Roofing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$20,000 89 28th re-roofing: new roof, self-adhered sbs - modified, no hot work New roof Sam
2026-05-26 Electrical
Source type: 9
— 365 Urbano solar permit: installing 10 solar pv modules, 410 watts per module, total no. of… battery, solar Battery storage Bright Planet Solar Inc.
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2026-05-26 Roofing
Source type: 9
$52,465 230 27th solar permit: installing 32 solar pv modules, 440 watts per module, total no. of… New installation New roof Sutro Power
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2026-05-26 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$60,000 752 10th 2nd floor kithchen and bathroom remodel. add one half bath. no exterior change. —
2026-05-26 Structural
Source type: otc alterations permit
$4,500 2029 Wawona voluntary installation of 3 new velux fs m04 deck mounted skylights in existing … —
2026-05-26 Signage
Source type: sign - erect
$3,000 1301 16th install 1 non illuminated sign onto existing metal canopy. sign 1: pilates —
2026-05-26 Plumbing
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 750 Pine rev to pa# 2026-0429-0327: replace 3" diameter sprinkler pipe from water meter u… replacement —
2026-05-26 Fire Protection
Source type: additions alterations or repairs
— 555 California 52 floor:add (1)fire sprinkler per t.i. update drawings for adjusted piping plan… sprinkler —
2026-05-26 HVAC
Source type: otc alterations permit
$63,000 670 11th all work on lower unit 670 11th: add 2 1st fl bedrooms at rear. replace 9 rear f… replacement —
2026-05-26 Electrical
Source type: otc alterations permit
$392,975 1 California 18/f -interior tenetn improvement, demo of non structural partitions, new partit… —
2026-05-26 HVAC
Source type: 9
$28,000 810 Lawton solar permit: installing 24 solar pv modules, 420 watts per module, total no. of… 10.08 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar —
2026-05-26 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 18 Himmelmann revision to pa #202601304952. reconfigure kitchen per plan. —
2026-05-26 Signage
Source type: sign - erect
$2,000 118 Diamond install 1 non-illuminated single faced wall sign "monsignor lyne community" 14"x… ×2 —
2026-05-26 Electrical
Source type: otc alterations permit
$5,000 210 Laidley (e) building to remain adding a electrical dumbwaiter from the ground floor to t… —
2026-05-26 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$12,000 682 28th remodel in kind one bathroom including tub/shower, toilet, vanity, tile. no movi… —
2026-05-26 Roofing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$14,800 1511 34th re-roofing. no hot works. replacement Re-roof —
2026-05-26 Roofing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$25,000 1256 30th re-roofing, asphalt shingle shingle —
2026-05-26 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 3299 Fillmore addressing permit only: purpose of this permit is to create the address 3299 fil… —
2026-05-26 Roofing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$19,000 79 Hernandez re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-… replacement —
2026-05-26 Roofing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$16,000 295 Juanita reroof hot works replacement —
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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 14,487+ San Francisco building permits — newest permit date: 2026-11-09 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 14,487 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 2026-11-09. Newest permit date: 2026-11-09. 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 14,487 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 14,487 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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