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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Permit data through 2026-11-09

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Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-05-26 Interior Renovation
Source type: additions alterations or repairs
$80,000 2097 Turk t-mobile: remove 1 antenna, 2 cabinets and cabling, install 6 antennas, 6 rru, 2… —
2026-05-26 Demolition
Source type: otc alterations permit
$209,208 2001 37th this restroom remodel project involves modification of 5 existing restrooms to i… —
2026-05-26 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$30,000 542 Yale in-kind bathroom remodel. —
2026-05-26 Roofing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$6,300 241 Crescent re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-… replacement —
2026-05-26 Roofing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$22,000 3241 Sacramento reroofing torch down. cool roof requirements: gta-fr coolstar by certainteed. sr… replacement Re-roof —
2026-05-26 New Construction
Source type: additions alterations or repairs
$50,000 639 Banks remove existing garage parking and convert garage into an state accessory dwelli… 1 beds residential Architects Sf
2026-05-26 Roofing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$6,950 1525 Lawton re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-… replacement —
2026-05-26 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 1170 Sacramento unit 11c: for city planning, review of communicating opening, reference 20240207… —
2026-05-26 HVAC
Source type: otc alterations permit
$4,500 285 Main bathtub to shower conversion; removing existing tub and tiles and replacing with… —
2026-05-26 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 883 28th renewal —
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 HVAC
Source type: otc alterations permit
$25,000 460 Filbert unit#: 1-3; replace (e) alum windows at front w/new insulated alum windows. no c… 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
$18,500 1766 Cayuga kitchen remodel, no wall alterations, new cabinets, new electrical and plumbing … —
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 Electrical
Source type: otc alterations permit
$34,000 444 De Haro 1st installation of (3) pre manufactured accessible meeting pods. the pods shall… fire alarm, sprinkler New installation —
2026-05-26 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$37,000 44 Surrey kitchen remodel, new cabinets, new sink, new dishwasher, new garbage disposal. a… —
2026-05-26 Roofing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$13,000 1739 27th re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-… replacement —
2026-05-26 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$27,000 1930 Mission unit 7: residential remodel, all new fixtures, toilet, tub, sink, lights, new fl… —
2026-05-26 Structural
Source type: otc alterations permit
$10,000 833 Cole mandatory seismic retrofit per sfebc chapter 4d —
2026-05-26 HVAC
Source type: otc alterations permit
$4,500 637 Carolina replace (in-kind) 23 concrete steps in 637 carolina street, in stairs, repairing… replacement —
2026-05-26 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$5,700 5100 Geary co2 alarm system —
2026-05-26 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$93,000 20 Himmelmann 2nd floor:remodel existing kitchen & bathroom. replace interior finsishes. 3rd f… —
2026-05-26 Electrical
Source type: otc alterations permit
$45,000 250 Beach installation of (10) evse including transformer and distribution panel. load man… EV charger New installation —
2026-05-26 HVAC
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 753 Cole to comply with violation notice 201302451 to legalize replacement gate under 6 f… replacement —
2026-05-26 Roofing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$25,000 1256 30th re-roofing, asphalt shingle shingle —
2026-05-26 Electrical
Source type: otc alterations permit
$31,339 999 Ocean removal and replacement of fuel dispenser. replacement dispenser is exact model … replacement —
2026-05-26 HVAC
Source type: otc alterations permit
$2,000 702 Vallejo legalization of previously completed flooring and subrate replacement in retail … replacement —
2026-05-26 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$33,000 1139 Lake lightwell infill at 3rd fl, different lightwell from permit #202603177751 —
2026-05-26 Demolition
Source type: otc alterations permit
$7,500 1011 Powell in kind replacement fixtures bathroom, no wall construction or demolition. —
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 ×2 —
2026-05-26 Roofing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$24,000 1234 45th reroofing no hot works replacement Re-roof —
2026-05-26 Structural
Source type: otc alterations permit
$14,000 26 Farnum voluntary strengthening: foundation bolting - install 5/8" epoxy-set anchor bolt… —
2026-05-26 Roofing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$14,000 1527 10th reroof hot works replacement —
2026-05-26 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$65,000 2160 Pacific unit #2: kitchen and bathroom remodel —
2026-05-26 Roofing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$16,000 295 Juanita reroof hot works replacement —
2026-05-26 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$713,232 50 Hawthorne l1-3: deferred mep for pa# 202603187875 —
2026-05-26 Electrical
Source type: otc alterations permit
$150,000 706 Sansome deferred elec and mech. 202505216975 and 202604230002 mech 3 new exhaust fans re… replacement —
2026-05-26 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: otc alterations permit
$25,000 1031 Noriega to comply w/ nov# 202652111. rebuild damaged exterior front stairway. —
2026-05-26 HVAC
Source type: otc alterations permit
$30,000 585 05th fire damage repairs: remove 1000 sf of ceiling coverings, clean & remove smoke d… replacement —
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 Windows & Doors
Source type: otc alterations permit
$2,000 2238 Vicente unit #2: add toilet and sink and convert a window to a door on 1st floor. —
2026-05-26 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$2,400,000 1 Front interior renovation of ground floor lobby (n) restaurant at ground floor. (n) ce… —
2026-05-26 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$2,500 360 Pine legalizing phone booth pods on floors 2,5 and 6 due to nov from sffd high rise i… —
2026-05-26 Signage
Source type: sign - erect
$3,000 1301 16th install 1 non illuminated sign onto existing metal canopy. sign 1: p107 —
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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.

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.

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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.
Developers & new construction
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