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	1,495
Newest permit	2026-11-07

Published permit & code records

Permit data through 2026-11-07

14,456 permits sorted by date

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Date	Type	Value	Address	Details	Contractor / Status
2026-05-06	Electrical Source type: additions alterations or repairs	$175,000	301 Mission	installation of 1 lv3 ev charging state and relocating the load of 6 (e) lv2 sts… 1200A New installation	—
2026-05-06	General Construction Source type: otc alterations permit	$4,000	2 Mint	revision to 202304075302. due to findings in field condition, some of fall prote…	—
2026-05-06	Windows & Doors Source type: otc alterations permit	$40,000	607 06th	remodel kitchen in kind 84 sf, no change to windows, doors or walls.	—
2026-05-06	Roofing Source type: otc alterations permit	$8,000	730 Ellsworth	re-roof. tear off. install modify bitumen. no torch down. tear off replacement	—
2026-05-06	General Construction Source type: otc alterations permit	—	3932 Mission	to obtain final inspection for work approved under pa# 201808318972. all work is…	×2 —
2026-05-06	HVAC Source type: otc alterations permit	—	144 Lakeview	install insulation on ceiling in the garage(10'x18'), and provide 5/8" gyp-x at … New installation HVAC installation	—
2026-05-06	HVAC Source type: otc alterations permit	$3,000	555 Haight	in kind dry rot repair of (e) deck at rear of property. non structrual less than… HVAC repair	—
2026-05-06	General Construction Source type: otc alterations permit	—	1081 Kansas	remove canopy	—
2026-05-06	Signage Source type: sign - erect	$6,000	2234 Market	install (1) illuminated single face wall sign "pause".	—
2026-05-06	General Construction Source type: otc alterations permit	—	1155 Guerrero	to obtain final inspection for work approved under pa# 201203015217, 20120420883…	—
2026-05-06	Interior Renovation Source type: otc alterations permit	$110,000	1405 Franklin	unit 402: replace damaged wiring and install new outlets lights, switches, new l…	—
2026-05-06	General Construction Source type: otc alterations permit	—	892 Union	to obtain final inspection for work approved under pa# 202408158716. all work is…	—
2026-05-06	Structural Source type: otc alterations permit	$40,000	119 Ney	remove (e) ti-11 siding and installing wood tear drop siging and wood shingle si…	—
2026-05-06	Roofing Source type: otc alterations permit	$26,700	272 07th	re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-… replacement	—
2026-05-06	Signage Source type: sign - erect	$4,000	66 Kearny	install 1 non illuminated single faced wall sign: (andytown coffee roasters)	—
2026-05-06	General Construction Source type: otc alterations permit	$15,000	351 California	13/f: phone booths installation.	—
2026-05-06	Roofing Source type: otc alterations permit	$20,000	1349 Hampshire	remove (e) roofing material , replace plywood; and replace with (n) class a asph… shingle replacement	—
2026-05-06	Roofing Source type: otc alterations permit	$4,000	1349 Hampshire	reroofing. no torch down replacement Re-roof	—
2026-05-06	Electrical Source type: otc alterations permit	$6,000	4277 23rd	add 50amp circuit to (e) panel. connect to 35sf pre fab sauna on (n) concrete pa… 50A New installation	—
2026-05-06	General Construction Source type: otc alterations permit	—	1935 Webster	revision 202507030118- to document shotcrete plan sets.	—
2026-05-06	HVAC Source type: sign - erect	$4,000	66 Kearny	install 1 non illuminated duble faced projecting sign. (a) New installation HVAC installation	—
2026-05-06	Structural Source type: otc alterations permit	$20,000	211 Divisadero	revision to pa# 202603167604: structural drawings to verify foundation and to in…	—
2026-05-06	HVAC Source type: otc alterations permit	—	1201 California	unit 1103- revision to 202604240080: move kitchen sink to counter across from e)…	—
2026-05-06	Interior Renovation Source type: otc alterations permit	$10,000	549 36th	in kind kitchen and bath remodel in each unit 547/549; replace cabinets, counter…	—
2026-05-06	Roofing Source type: otc alterations permit	$6,000	77 Federal	1/f and basement: revision to 202602035133. add (1) office room, (2) phone room …	—
2026-05-06	Demolition Source type: otc alterations permit	—	1 Avenue Of The Palms	building 450: asbestos abatement for demo permit 202112023515.	—
2026-05-06	Roofing Source type: otc alterations permit	$12,000	5317 Mission	reroofing hot works crrc#0668-008 replacement Re-roof	—
2026-05-06	Electrical Source type: additions alterations or repairs	$45,000	1250 Columbus	remove and replace 1 (e) rooftop generator. connect to (e) ats. replacement	—
2026-05-06	Electrical Source type: otc alterations permit	$15,000	2062 10th	rewire 2nd floor, re-patch sheetrock as needed with 5/8 type x sheetrock, all in… 125A replacement	—
2026-05-06	Demolition Source type: otc alterations permit	$5,000	5431 California	unit 5- install (n) clothes washer and dryer . no wall demo	—
2026-05-06	Interior Renovation Source type: otc alterations permit	$30,000	5416 Fulton	residential remodel to add 2 bedrooms. relocate kitchen, remodel baths, add 1 sh…	—
2026-05-06	General Construction Source type: otc alterations permit	$40,000	350 California	4/f: installation of (7) phone booths x 13sf = 91 sf.	—
2026-05-06	General Construction Source type: otc alterations permit	—	896 Union	to obtain final inspection for work approved under pa# 202307313364, 20230606931…	—
2026-05-06	General Construction Source type: otc alterations permit	—	208 Utah	revision to 202512292850 to remove all phone booths at level 4 & 1 phone booth f…	—
2026-05-06	HVAC Source type: otc alterations permit	$18,000	1313 24th	1. repair or replace exterior stucco and associated framing damage due to vehicl… replacement	—
2026-05-06	Electrical Source type: sign - erect	$5,000	2234 Market	install (1) electric double face blade sign.	—
2026-05-06	HVAC Source type: otc alterations permit	$2,000	1111 Gough	drilling through diaphram of plaza/cross baseplate to install a sculpture. there… New installation HVAC installation	—
2026-05-06	General Construction Source type: otc alterations permit	—	648 04th	addressing permit only: purpose of this permit is to link 648 4th ave to apn 164…	—
2026-05-06	General Construction Source type: otc alterations permit	—	2206 Lake	to obtain final inspection for work approved under pa# 201710262346. all work is…	—
2026-05-06	HVAC Source type: otc alterations permit	—	455 Vallejo	comply with nov 202547408. unit 310 (aka 110) removal of non bearing walls at ki…	—
2026-05-06	General Construction Source type: otc alterations permit	—	2640 Jackson	to obtain final inspection for work approved under pa#'s 202206136222, 202407247…	—
2026-05-06	Interior Renovation Source type: otc alterations permit	$12,000	771 Union Owner: ELI··· 🔒	in-kind remodeling of 1 bathroom(s) in 1st fl with 0 shower pan(s).	—
2026-05-06	General Construction Source type: otc alterations permit	—	3125 Pierce	to determine legal use of buidling is four residential dwellings units and deter… residential	—
2026-05-05	Interior Renovation Source type: otc alterations permit	$65,000	224 Detroit	in-kind remodeling of 1 kitchen(s) in 2nd fl and in-kind remodeling of 2 bathroo…	—
2026-05-05	Landscaping & Exterior Source type: otc alterations permit	$5,000	1662 24th	porch & stairs to yard from lowerl level bedroom	—
2026-05-05	Landscaping & Exterior Source type: otc alterations permit	—	482 16th	corrective permit to legalize work performed, replacement of prior structure wit…	—
2026-05-05	Interior Renovation Source type: otc alterations permit	$55,000	26 Farnum	kitchen and bathrooms remodel in kind, no structural.	—
2026-05-05	Structural Source type: otc alterations permit	—	2040 Oakdale	structural revision to pa 202010066034	—
2026-05-05	Interior Renovation Source type: otc alterations permit	$37,500	451 Lombard	two bathrooms remodel, retile bath, replace gfci, replace shower valves, to comp…	—

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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 14,456+ 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.

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 2026-11-07 · 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.

🏢 Out-of-area owner records with permit history in San Francisco

These are public owner-of-record matches where the mailing address differs from the property address and the source collection includes permit history. Use them to research portfolio geography and published project activity; they do not establish a seller, buyer, or service need.

🔧 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

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.

How fresh is the San Francisco permit data?

PermitGrab checks the official source on each collection cycle. The source date and its observed update cadence are shown above, so you can judge the data’s recency before acting on it.

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