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	1,503
Newest permit	2026-11-06

Published permit & code records

Permit data through 2026-11-06

14,425 permits sorted by date

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Date	Type	Value	Address	Details	Contractor / Status
2026-05-04	Interior Renovation Source type: otc alterations permit	$15,000	1983 15th	interior kitchen (2/f) and bathroom (3/f) remodel of (e) single family residenti…	—
2026-05-04	HVAC	$7,000	83 Molimo	solar permit: ballasted: n, including 1 energy storage unit, of 600 vac, with 13… 13.5 kWh battery battery solar	—
2026-05-04	Structural Source type: otc alterations permit	—	880 Pacheco	revision to pa# 202410032261 and 202505297482 and 202509225809 at rear yard alon…	—
2026-05-04	Windows & Doors Source type: otc alterations permit	$10,000	238 Molimo	install new full-view alum residential garage door with side vent. height: 83 in…	—
2026-05-04	Structural Source type: otc alterations permit	—	85 05th	revision to pa# 202509094858: this revision omits foundation work along gridline…	—
2026-05-04	Windows & Doors Source type: otc alterations permit	$20,000	530 Dewey	revision to bpa 202512292882, remove and replace all windows with vinyl windows.…	—
2026-05-04	Interior Renovation Source type: otc alterations permit	$45,000	731 Irving	t.i. comply with nov#: 202649876. provide ada entry way for bathroom, relocate s…	—
2026-05-04	Roofing Source type: otc alterations permit	$17,000	148 Gold Mine	re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-… replacement	—
2026-05-04	HVAC Source type: otc alterations permit	—	1313 24th	addressing permit only: purpose of this permit is to link apn 1779/001 to 1313 2…	—
2026-05-04	Structural Source type: otc alterations permit	$70,000	1740 Sacramento	mandatory seismic strengthening to san francisco seismic ordinance ab 107 work i…	—
2026-05-04	Demolition Source type: otc alterations permit	$49,000	555 California	38/fl- partial interior demo includes non structural , partitions, ceilings, lig…	—
2026-05-04	Interior Renovation Source type: otc alterations permit	$53,000	24 Thor	kitchen and bathroom remodel in kind. no wall changes.	—
2026-05-04	Interior Renovation Source type: otc alterations permit	$20,000	1328 Greenwich	replace cabnetry doors in kitchen, new countertop, new electrical in kitchen and…	—
2026-05-04	Electrical Source type: sign - erect	$1,100	1 Powell	to erect electric at&t logo sign. front of building.	—
2026-05-04	Interior Renovation Source type: otc alterations permit	$21,500	614 06th	bathroom remodel_full remodel of existing hallway bathroom on third floor, inclu…	—
2026-05-04	Interior Renovation Source type: otc alterations permit	$76,000	560 Natoma	first floor: replace drywall on walls and ceiling. replace utility sink. second …	—
2026-05-04	Roofing Source type: otc alterations permit	$9,600	577 Arballo	units 575-577: reroof, no hot work. replacement	—
2026-05-04	Roofing Source type: otc alterations permit	$22,000	2778 21st	reroofing no torch replacement Re-roof	—
2026-05-04	Roofing Source type: otc alterations permit	$21,180	5 Fuente	units 5-7: reroof, hot work. replacement	—
2026-05-04	General Construction Source type: otc alterations permit	$50,400	914 Capitol	recommencement and completion of work approved under pa 201910013220, 2025032732…	—
2026-05-04	Electrical Source type: otc alterations permit	$58,000	332 Wilde	replace ceiling with new drywall to rewire electrical in lower level, replacing … replacement	—
2026-05-04	Interior Renovation Source type: otc alterations permit	$25,000	1345 Rhode Island	kitchen renovation/alteration	—
2026-05-04	Roofing Source type: otc alterations permit	$14,000	535 Day	reroofing no torch replacement Re-roof	—
2026-05-04	Plumbing Source type: otc alterations permit	$166,539	10 Miller	minor interior remodel of (e) kitchen. add partition for (n) pantry. remove (e) …	—
2026-05-04	Interior Renovation Source type: otc alterations permit	$63,000	101 Broderick	unit 305: kitchen (approx 60 sq ft) and bathroom (approx. 60 sq ft) remodel in k…	—
2026-05-04	Landscaping & Exterior Source type: otc alterations permit	—	1325 14th	to comply with nov 20249715 add 1 install fire separation between dwelling unit …	—
2026-05-04	General Construction Source type: otc alterations permit	$250,000	520 Jones	repairs to existing units, in kind due to fire. repairs to hallway, and units 20…	—
2026-05-04	Interior Renovation Source type: otc alterations permit	$26,000	915 Guerrero	unit 915: bathroom remodel like for like. like for like replacement HVAC changeout	—
2026-05-04	Signage Source type: sign - erect	$4,500	2209 Chestnut	install 1 set halo lit channel letters wall sign sign a.	—
2026-05-04	General Construction Source type: otc alterations permit	—	179 Judson	to obtain final inspection for work approved under pa# 201806040882. all work is…	—
2026-05-04	Roofing Source type: otc alterations permit	$7,000	308 Virginia	re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-… replacement	—
2026-05-04	Roofing Source type: otc alterations permit	$16,505	335 Stoneridge	remove existing finish and stucco soffit. remove existing balcony sheeting and m… replacement	—
2026-05-04	Interior Renovation Source type: otc alterations permit	$25,000	553 42nd	in-kind remodeling of 1 kitchen(s) in 3rd fl and in-kind remodeling of 1 bathroo…	—
2026-05-04	Interior Renovation Source type: otc alterations permit	$15,000	4040 17th	bathroom remodel removing stand alone bath and creating walk in shower and addin…	—
2026-05-04	Windows & Doors Source type: otc alterations permit	—	28 Clairview	revision to 2026-0226-6561. to document the change in window w1 (drawing 1/a4.0 …	—
2026-05-04	HVAC Source type: otc alterations permit	—	1 Sansome	26th flr. revision permit#: 202512172035; food service scope include finishes, e…	—
2026-05-04	Roofing Source type: otc alterations permit	$16,505	343 Stoneridge	remove existing finish and stucco soffit. remove existing balcony sheeting and m… replacement	—
2026-05-04	Signage Source type: sign - erect	$1,100	1 Powell	to erect lit channel letters for at&t logo sign. front of building.	—
2026-05-04	General Construction Source type: otc alterations permit	$500,000	500 Jones	repairs to commercial unit at ground fl due to fire (cannabis dispensary) commercial	—
2026-05-04	Electrical Source type: otc alterations permit	$15,000	76 Harper	adding a detached non habitable accessory structure in rear yard 10x12 w/ 10' he…	—
2026-05-04	Roofing Source type: otc alterations permit	$16,505	345 Stoneridge	remove existing finish and stucco soffit. remove existing balcony sheeting and m… replacement	—
2026-05-04	Signage Source type: sign - erect	—	3136 24th	install (1) non-electric single faced wall sign: "frisco tattoo"	—
2026-05-04	General Construction Source type: otc alterations permit	$2,000	3229 Jennings	removal of unauthorized structures per record#2021-008169enf as per drawings	—
2026-05-04	HVAC Source type: otc alterations permit	$75,000	3127 Scott	add bathroom, remodel kitchen , laundry room, hallway, (e) bathroom. update hvac… replacement	—
2026-05-04	HVAC Source type: otc alterations permit	$70,030	200 Cayuga	revision to pa # 202601063329. replace existing windows at sunroom. rebuild exis… replacement	—
2026-05-04	Windows & Doors Source type: otc alterations permit	$50,000	1253 Jackson	reference pa#202503253020.1) convert existing room into new bath & walk in close…	—
2026-05-04	Roofing Source type: otc alterations permit	$16,000	2083 15th	re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-… replacement	—
2026-05-04	General Construction Source type: otc alterations permit	—	1278 Page	to obtain a final inspection for work approved under pa 9826032,9920348,20000717…	—
2026-05-04	Landscaping & Exterior Source type: otc alterations permit	$24,000	164 14th	to comply with nov 202046581 - fire damage replacement in-kind replace 2 teel be…	—
2026-05-04	HVAC Source type: otc alterations permit	—	308 04th	administrative permit to clarify the scope of work for 202503031460: no stucco r… New installation HVAC installation	—

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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 14,425+ San Francisco building permits — newest permit date: 2026-11-06 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 2026-11-06 · 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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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 14,425 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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