How can I find contractors in San Francisco?

Where the public source names a contractor, PermitGrab shows that record-level information with the related permit. Contractor names, contact fields, and trade labels vary by jurisdiction and record, so review the source disclosure and the individual record before outreach.

Do building permit records show projects open to bid in San Francisco?

No. A public permit record can document a published municipal action, but it is not a bid solicitation, owner authorization, or evidence that a project is available. Check the issuing agency, owner, or the relevant plan room for current procurement and bid requirements.

Does a building permit identify the contractor of record in San Francisco?

Only when the publisher explicitly labels that role. Depending on the source, a named party can be an applicant, permittee, contact, owner, or licence holder instead. Review the published field labels and the individual source record before treating any name as a contractor-of-record finding.

How do I look up a building permit in San Francisco?

PermitGrab organizes available public permitting records for San Francisco. The page identifies the source jurisdiction and lets you review records by address, contractor, or trade, with the newest displayed record date shown on the page.

How often is the San Francisco permit data updated?

Public sources update on their own schedules. PermitGrab shows the newest available permit date for San Francisco and discloses which contractor, owner, and violation fields are available in that market.

San Francisco, CA Building Permit Lookup

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

Published permit & code records

Permit data through 2026-11-09

14,487 permits sorted by date

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Date	Type	Value	Address	Details	Contractor / Status
2026-05-21	Interior Renovation Source type: otc alterations permit	$50,000	290 Rutledge	remodel of sfd, new wood siding in place of (e) , remodel (e) 3rd floor bathroom…	—
2026-05-21	Interior Renovation Source type: otc alterations permit	$60,000	2127 Broadway	unit #1: replace kitchen cabinets, install new subpanel, replace lights in the b…	—
2026-05-21	Roofing Source type: otc alterations permit	$7,000	1854 23rd	re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-… replacement	—
2026-05-21	Interior Renovation Source type: otc alterations permit	$536,840	3121 Balboa	revise pa 202602175996 to expand scope of fire damage repair to include full ren…	Altos Engineering
2026-05-21	HVAC Source type: otc alterations permit	$10,000	1259 03rd	new retaining wall at the back yard to remove the surcharge over neighbor subflo… New installation HVAC installation	—
2026-05-21	Interior Renovation Source type: otc alterations permit	$197,663	1670 11th	remodel ground floor for new media room, office, bathroom, laundry and storage.	—
2026-05-21	Structural Source type: otc alterations permit	$1,000	2120 Revere	rev 202311201114: basement minor wet bar change, laundry and bath reconfig. 1/f:…	—
2026-05-21	Electrical Source type: otc alterations permit	$150,000	353 Sacramento	23rd fl - demo on per ab-017. demo existing partitions, doors, ceilings, electri…	—
2026-05-21	Landscaping & Exterior Source type: otc alterations permit	$5,000	1 Douglass	replace existing perimeter fence and gate. repair existing concrete retaining wa…	—
2026-05-21	Electrical Source type: otc alterations permit	$250,000	305 Hyde	fire at unit 604 and spred to units 605, 504 and 202. all work will be completed…	—
2026-05-21	HVAC Source type: otc alterations permit	—	750 Battery	revision to pa 202601234385 permit set consists od drinking fountation alcove ch…	—
2026-05-21	HVAC Source type: otc alterations permit	$30,000	200 Dolores	replacement of 2 deteriorated beams in kind, remove/repl the subfloor balcony on… replacement	—
2026-05-21	Roofing Source type: otc alterations permit	$90,000	3443 Balboa	g/f commercial: remove non-load bearing walls. new roof at g/f lightwell only. a… New installation New roof	—
2026-05-21	General Construction Source type: otc alterations permit	$151,000	1930 12th	recommencement and completion of work approved under pa# 202205053587, 202406285…	—
2026-05-21	Interior Renovation Source type: otc alterations permit	$25,000	3729 Divisadero	bathroom remodel to remediate mold - like for like. like for like replacement HVAC changeout	—
2026-05-21	Interior Renovation Source type: otc alterations permit	$82,000	231 30th	interior remodel: installation of ducted range hood vent in kitchen; renovation …	—
2026-05-21	Roofing Source type: otc alterations permit	$6,000	2036 Revere	reroofing no hot work replacement Re-roof	—
2026-05-21	HVAC Source type: otc alterations permit	$50,000	3642 17th	new bath. renovate (e) bath w/ laundry. new water heater & furnace. remove knobt… furnace replacement	—
2026-05-21	General Construction Source type: otc alterations permit	—	208 Head	to obtain final inspection for work approved under pa# 201908017595. all work is…	—
2026-05-21	Roofing Source type: otc alterations permit	$9,500	1306 Palou	re-roofing. tear off and install modified bitumen. no hot work. flat tear off replacement	—
2026-05-21	Electrical Source type: otc alterations permit	$2,000,000	188 The Embarcadero	removal of e and installation of new mechanical chiller, associated mech equip a…	—
2026-05-21	General Construction Source type: otc alterations permit	$3,000	600 Laurel Owner: KEV··· 🔒	dry rot exploration	—
2026-05-21	Demolition Source type: otc alterations permit	$7,050	400 Howard	4th fl - inteior office improvement including demoing 1 wall to combine 2 office…	—
2026-05-21	Electrical Source type: otc alterations permit	$2,000	555 04th	unit 102: remove unpermitted partition wall, non structual, no electrical and pl…	—
2026-05-21	Signage Source type: sign - erect	—	2833 24th	to comply w/ #2024-009851enf, legalize (e) sign under awning/sign amnesty progra…	—
2026-05-21	Roofing Source type: otc alterations permit	$23,850	1660 Page	reroofing: shingles no hot works shingle	—
2026-05-21	Roofing Source type: otc alterations permit	$11,600	139 Tingley	re-roofing with torch down replacement Re-roof	—
2026-05-21	Interior Renovation Source type: otc alterations permit	$300,000	2650 Pierce	replace kitchen cabinets counter appliance.	—
2026-05-21	General Construction Source type: otc alterations permit	$150,000	1800 Owens	installation of phone booths in section a floor 2, section b floor 3 and section…	—
2026-05-21	Plumbing Source type: otc alterations permit	$25,000	251 San Jose	unit #5: kitchen and bathroom upgrades. replace cabinets and fixtures with in ki… replacement	—
2026-05-21	Roofing Source type: otc alterations permit	$15,000	75 Cresta Vista	re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-… replacement	—
2026-05-21	HVAC Source type: otc alterations permit	$9,000	221 Main	11th fl l- ref pa 202512151826 there is an existing 2-way communication system b…	—
2026-05-21	Electrical Source type: otc alterations permit	—	255 Turk	mechanical revision to pa# 202405172411: remove 10' (e) dryer exhaust duct. inst… replacement	—
2026-05-21	Roofing Source type: otc alterations permit	$6,700	785 Andover	re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-… replacement	—
2026-05-21	Interior Renovation Source type: otc alterations permit	$65,000	1428 18th	in-kind remodeling of 1 kitchen(s) in 2nd fl and in-kind remodeling of 1 bathroo…	—
2026-05-21	Demolition Source type: otc alterations permit	$173,545	100 Stockton	shoring and demo. levels 1-3 interior.	—
2026-05-21	Roofing Source type: otc alterations permit	$14,890	2072 Jackson	replace (e) side deck surround/rail in-kind due to water intrusion. work include… replacement	—
2026-05-21	Plumbing Source type: otc alterations permit	$90,000	345 Spear	level 4 - t.i. at east side of the 4th floor consisting of upgrades to an (e) pa…	—
2026-05-21	Demolition Source type: otc alterations permit	$75,000	400 Post	exterior tenant improvement of existing retail space. interior under sep permit …	—
2026-05-21	Roofing Source type: otc alterations permit	$12,000	470 Hill	re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-… replacement	—
2026-05-21	Roofing Source type: otc alterations permit	$17,500	250 Caselli	reroofing: of 3 ply torch apply. one 28lb glasbase nailed to surface, one sta bi… replacement Re-roof	—
2026-05-21	General Construction Source type: otc alterations permit	—	4075 20th	revision to pa# 202602095527: omit infill of (e) floor opening at 3rd floor bedr…	—
2026-05-21	General Construction Source type: otc alterations permit	—	408 Haight	to obtain final inspection for work approved under pa# 202310269590. all work is…	—
2026-05-21	HVAC Source type: otc alterations permit	$5,000	34 Jules	front stair repair less than 50% repair, street facing - inkind replacment of ma… HVAC repair	—
2026-05-21	Interior Renovation Source type: otc alterations permit	$10,000	88 Lobos	in kind kitchen remodel. no wall moving or demo.	—
2026-05-21	General Construction Source type: otc alterations permit	—	424 Haight	to obtain final inspection for work approved under pa# 202001200493. all work is…	—
2026-05-21	Plumbing Source type: otc alterations permit	$130,000	320 College	excavate about 1 ft of soil 51.4 cubic yard of soil on the gr fl. add 2 bedroom,… standard New installation	—
2026-05-21	Roofing Source type: otc alterations permit	$32,140	324 Baker	re-roofing. hot work. replacement Re-roof	—
2026-05-21	Interior Renovation Source type: otc alterations permit	$800,000	1389 19th	interior renovation of existing rto-c district, a 3 story residential garage cur…	Mathau Roche Design Group
2026-05-21	Interior Renovation Source type: otc alterations permit	—	630 Alvarado	unit 102: revision to permit 202604149402 to change kitchen layout.	—

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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.

PermitGrab methodology · Page data current as of 2026-11-09 · Source: 3 public source feeds.

How to look up San Francisco building permits

Search recent San Francisco, CA building permits by address, contractor, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the San Francisco 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 Francisco Permit Pulse.

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🔧 Open code-case records in San Francisco

Properties with an open code violation and no matching permit in the records currently available. These records can support repair or restoration research; they do not establish an owner’s intent, budget, timing, or need for a bid.

Frequently Asked Questions about San Francisco Building Permits

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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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