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
2026-05-21 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 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$50,000 3560 Baker cosmetic remodel in dining room, new cabinets, lighting, sheetrock, minor remode… —
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 Roofing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$23,850 1660 Page reroofing: shingles no hot works shingle —
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 Roofing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$10,000 254 Jules re-roofing: torchdown for the sides parapet walls replacement Re-roof —
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 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 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 HVAC
Source type: otc alterations permit
$1,200 472 Union repair and replace ballusters at railing for back staircase landing board. rear … 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 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 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 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 HVAC
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 2002 Bush revision to 202604089126. inspector requested structural plans for in kind strin… replacement —
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 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 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 4075 20th revision to pa# 202602095527: omit infill of (e) floor opening at 3rd floor bedr… —
2026-05-20 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$200,000 2100 Green unit #706: partial replacement of interior fixtures new kitchen cabinets counter… Norman Charles Construction
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2026-05-20 Roofing
Source type: 9
$39,040 363 Prague solar permit: installing 15 solar pv modules, 440 watts per module, total no. of… 6.6 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage Simply Solar Dba Rockin Roofer
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2026-05-20 Solar
Source type: 9
— 63 Whitney solar permit: ballasted: n, including 1 energy storage unit, of 240 vac, with 13… 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage All Bay Solar
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2026-05-20 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$18,946 1926 08th replace accessible ductwork residential Magic Plumbing
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2026-05-20 HVAC
Source type: 9
$68,626 1330 42nd solar permit: installing 20 solar pv modules, 425 watts per module, total no. of… AC Green Air Heating & Air Condit
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2026-05-20 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$3,000 489 Buena Vista East to comply with nov# 202653140 item 2. replace less than 50% of rear stair in kin… residential Matthew P Leffers
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2026-05-20 Roofing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$12,680 523 Velasco reroofing with hot works replacement Re-roof —
2026-05-20 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$100,000 317 02nd interior remodel of sfh . (n) stairs to 2nd floor: 2/f new stairs to 1st and 3rd… —
2026-05-20 Windows & Doors
Source type: otc alterations permit
$10,000 558 24th replace 4 windows in-kind at rear. convert 2 (e) windows into (n) sliding door a… —
2026-05-20 Demolition
Source type: demolitions
$132,800 1939 Market demolish of a 2 story retail,no dwellings,no basement. —
2026-05-20 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$12,000 546 Central work in unit 546 central ave only: like for like bathroom remodel, shower to sho… like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-05-20 HVAC
Source type: otc alterations permit
$12,000 3160 24th exterior stair repair 50% or less replace with new wood in kind not visible from… replacement —
2026-05-20 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 878 Dolores unit 4: revision to permit 202406033575. remove all bathroom remodel work from s… —
2026-05-20 Roofing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$13,000 455 Orizaba re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-… replacement —
2026-05-20 Roofing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$20,000 4960 Mission reroofing no hot works replacement Re-roof —
2026-05-20 Roofing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$1,500 1740 Sanchez repair like for like (e) stairs & waterproof only. less than 50%. replacement —
2026-05-20 Roofing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$29,000 1238 Egbert reroofing with hot work replacement Re-roof —
2026-05-20 Plumbing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$80,000 601 O'farrell renovation of apt 606 on 6th level. new kitchen cabinets and plumbing fixtures. … fire alarm, sprinkler New installation —
2026-05-20 Roofing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$9,000 1115 Burrows re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-… replacement —
2026-05-20 Electrical
Source type: sign - erect
$3,000 1200 Howard install (n) electrical channel letters sign facing street single sided for "soma… —
2026-05-20 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$4,000 216 Townsend install cold storage walk in cooler for health —
2026-05-20 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$50,000 19 Elsie kitchen remodel. like for like.(100sf) like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-05-20 Plumbing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$2,000,000 300 Mission 14 fl: interior tenant improvement which includes multi-use men and women restro… —
2026-05-20 HVAC
Source type: otc alterations permit
$10,000 595 Market 12/fl- ref 202604018691- add tranfer fan, ceiling supply diffusers and return ai… —
2026-05-20 HVAC
Source type: sign - erect
$16,611 500 Pine manufacture and install two (2) internally illuminated lettersets. New installation HVAC installation —
2026-05-20 HVAC
Source type: otc alterations permit
$145,000 246 01st a modification of (e) verizon wirless unmanned telecommunication facility, remov… New installation HVAC repair —
2026-05-20 Roofing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$8,000 3021 26th re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-… replacement —
2026-05-20 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$10,500 720 Bacon remove and replace kitchen countertops and cabinets in kind in 3 units. replace … 3 HVAC systems replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-05-20 Signage
Source type: sign - erect
$3,000 4411 Geary (1) steel blade sign onto building exterior. —
2026-05-20 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: otc alterations permit
$2,000 925 Balboa revision to pa #202505126284. replace wood siding to hardie board siding at east… —
2026-05-20 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$3,500 532 Ramsell comply with nov 202552141. 1st fl: remove powder room, add closet in storage are… —
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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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