San Francisco Building Permits & Project Research

14,425 indexed permits · 1,503 contractor names in the last 90 days · San Francisco, California.

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San Francisco building permits — key stats
Active contractors 1,503
Newest permit 2026-11-06

PermitGrab tracks 14,425 building permits in San Francisco, CA as of 2026-11-06, including 1,503 active contractors identified from filings in the last 90 days.

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14,425
Indexed Permits
1,503
Contractor names (90 days)
2026-11-07
Last Updated
Updated recently · 2026-11-06

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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 Save
2026-10-20 Roofing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$5,000 1 06th remove and replace approx 60 sq ft of tile deck at rear of building. remove and … Kevin Webb Construction Inc
2026-10-20 Interior Renovation
Source type: additions alterations or repairs
$400,000 426 Valley convert part of garage & storage into conditioned space w/ new bedroom/bath/laun… Shorecal Engineering Inc.
2026-10-20 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 2420 CLEMENT ST CLEMENT Building Permit Application —
2026-10-20 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 550 Terry A Francois to obtain final inspection for work approved under pa# 202507020077. all work is… Principal Builders Inc.
2026-10-20 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 279 Bella Vista to obtain final inspection for work approved under pa# 202012080437. all work is… residential —
2026-10-20 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$150,000 1501 Howard tenant improvement(ti). remodel of existing 1st floor, bathroom & kitchen to ada… —
2026-10-20 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$393,600 2901 Geary 1/fl- ti of an (e) ground level retail space. change of use from retail to pilat… Daaron Builders
2026-10-20 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$20,000 815 Powell deferred bpa 202311090505 reconfiguration of existing ductwork for the recommiss… Buildrite Construction Corp
2026-10-20 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$98,000 2298 Pacific provide interior non-structural remodel: relocate kitchen, remodel / reconfigure… —
2026-10-20 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 346 01ST ST 01ST Building Permit Application —
2026-10-20 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$800,000 189 Magnolia recommencement and completion of work approved under approved permit 20170119747… Ashbury Gen Constructing & Eng
2026-10-20 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 279 Bella Vista to obtain final inspection for work approved under pa# 202102124624. all work is… residential —
2026-10-20 Roofing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$1,000 1990 California to comply with nov 202664413 roof plywood replacement (approximately 4-5 sheets … replacement Canche Construction Inc
2026-10-20 Fire Protection
Source type: otc alterations permit
$30,000 530 Potrero exterior stucco repair in courtyard by fire escape, down to sheathing; everythin… A5 Builders
2026-10-20 Roofing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$27,000 1745 Pacific repair of rooftop architectural concrete balustrade (including top rail) of exis… Roof repair Tom Lewis Restoration And…
2026-10-20 Temporary
Source type: Temporary Occupancy
— 1470 PORTOLA DR PORTOLA Other —
2026-10-20 Temporary
Source type: Temporary Occupancy
— 248 SAN JOSE AVE SAN JOSE Other —
2026-10-20 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 500 Folsom address correction, for 202606131170. the correct address is 500 folsom unit 500… Diamond Bridge Builders
2026-10-20 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 500 Folsom address correction, for 202603187796. the correct address is 500 folsom unit 500… Diamond Bridge Builders
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 25 MIDCREST WAY MIDCREST Scaffolding —
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 331 03RD AVE 03RD Scaffolding —
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 527 22ND AVE 22ND Building Permit Application —
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 5301 MISSION ST MISSION Scaffolding —
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 2235 LAGUNA ST LAGUNA Other —
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 207 HOFFMAN AVE HOFFMAN Building Permit Application —
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 1180 FLORIDA ST FLORIDA Building Permit Application —
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 2250 UNION ST UNION Scaffolding —
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 535 LAKEVIEW AVE LAKEVIEW Scaffolding —
2026-10-19 Windows & Doors
Source type: otc alterations permit
$20,000 3131 Scott revision to pa 202607315891 adding 1 skylights @ hallway and install new lvel ce… Sure, Inc.
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 2145 LARKIN ST LARKIN Building Maintenance —
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 315 CORBETT AVE CORBETT Scaffolding —
2026-10-19 Roofing
Source type: Street Space
— 217 ELSIE ST ELSIE Re-Roof replacement Re-roof —
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 700 BROADWAY BROADWAY Scaffolding ×2 —
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 1500 FRANCISCO ST FRANCISCO Scaffolding —
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 1701 BRODERICK ST BRODERICK Building Maintenance —
2026-10-19 Temporary
Source type: Temporary Occupancy
— 230 HERMANN ST HERMANN Parking/Staging —
2026-10-19 Roofing
Source type: Street Space
— 1855 MISSION ST MISSION Re-Roof replacement Re-roof —
2026-10-19 Roofing
Source type: Street Space
— 442 BRIGHT ST BRIGHT Re-Roof replacement Re-roof —
2026-10-19 Roofing
Source type: Street Space
— 315 LINCOLN WAY LINCOLN Re-Roof replacement Re-roof —
2026-10-19 Roofing
Source type: Street Space
— 888 UNION ST UNION Re-Roof replacement Re-roof —
2026-10-19 Temporary
Source type: Temporary Occupancy
— 181 FREMONT ST FREMONT Parking/Staging —
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$85,000 655 Montgomery ste 1000 - mechanical & electrical work for ti ref pa 202607155079 Novo Construction Inc
2026-10-19 Temporary
Source type: Temporary Occupancy
— 967 MISSION ST MISSION Parking/Staging —
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 397 DOLORES ST DOLORES Building Maintenance —
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 905 DIAMOND ST DIAMOND Scaffolding —
2026-10-19 Roofing
Source type: Street Space
— 1739 47TH AVE 47TH Re-Roof replacement Re-roof —
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 1545 GREEN ST GREEN Building Maintenance —
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 1300 26TH AVE 26TH Scaffolding —
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 144 WINFIELD ST WINFIELD Building Maintenance —
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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 14,425+ 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.

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Who appears in San Francisco permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 14,425 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 2026-11-06. Newest permit date: 2026-11-06. 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 14,425 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

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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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.

How can contractors find construction leads in San Francisco?

Contractors find leads in San Francisco by filtering PermitGrab by trade and ZIP code, then researching the recorded contractor and project activity. Contact details appear only where a public record includes them; saved-search email alerts track new matching records as they are published.

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San Francisco permit data, by use case

Same data, different angle. Pick the playbook that matches what you sell.

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
Sort source-published new-construction records by project value and type to research active projects and property activity, with contractor details where the record publishes them.
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