San Francisco Building Permits & Project Research

14,456 indexed permits · 1,495 contractor names in the last 90 days · San Francisco, California.

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San Francisco building permits — key stats
Active contractors 1,495
Newest permit 2026-11-07

PermitGrab tracks 14,456 building permits in San Francisco, CA as of 2026-11-07, including 1,495 active contractors identified from filings in the last 90 days.

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14,456
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1,495
Contractor names (90 days)
2026-11-09
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Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
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
— 442 BRIGHT ST BRIGHT Re-Roof replacement Re-roof —
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$100,000 250 Howard lvl 38-43: installation of office phone booth, structural anchorage involved Sc Builders, Inc
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
— 1548 LEAVENWORTH ST LEAVENWORTH Building Permit Application —
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 700 BROADWAY BROADWAY Scaffolding —
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 584 VALLEJO ST VALLEJO Scaffolding —
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
— 747 08TH AVE 08TH Scaffolding —
2026-10-19 Roofing
Source type: Street Space
— 221 ELSIE ST ELSIE Re-Roof replacement Re-roof —
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 10 LAGUNA ST LAGUNA Scaffolding —
2026-10-19 Roofing
Source type: Street Space
— 1225 STEINER ST STEINER Re-Roof replacement Re-roof —
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 3720 23RD ST 23RD Building Permit Application —
2026-10-19 Temporary
Source type: Temporary Occupancy
— 400 POST ST POST Other —
2026-10-19 Roofing
Source type: 9
$22,150 431 Lake solar permit: mounted: roof, ballasted: n, including 1 energy storage unit, of 2… Simply Solar Dba Rockin Roofers
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2026-10-19 Solar
Source type: 9
— 583 Corbett solar permit: ballasted: n, including 1 energy storage unit, of 600 vac, with 13… 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage Tesla Energy Operations
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2026-10-19 Temporary
Source type: Temporary Occupancy
— 700 HOWARD ST HOWARD Special Event —
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 5301 MISSION ST MISSION Scaffolding —
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 1701 BRODERICK ST BRODERICK Building Maintenance —
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 1395 GOLDEN GATE AVE GOLDEN GATE Scaffolding —
2026-10-19 Solar
Source type: 9
$14,000 738 El Camino Del Mar solar permit: ballasted: n, including 2 energy storage unit, of 600 vac, with 13… 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage Tesla Energy Operations
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2026-10-19 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$15,451,442 300 Howard 3rd & 4th floors: t.i. including new interior walls, ceilings, millwork and fini… Novo Construction Inc
2026-10-19 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$35,000 200 Putnam one kitchen remodel - new lights, new countertops, new plugs. 4 bathrooms remode… —
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 218 Sadowa to obtain final inspection for work approved under pa#202206277158. all work is … residential Chiang C M Construction Inc.
2026-10-19 Fire Protection
Source type: otc alterations permit
$1,000 740 Visitacion to comply with nov 202650113. smoke detector done; need work on kitchen hood. —
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 638 Rhode Island to obtain final inspection for work approved under pa: 202412277452. Waters And Waters
2026-10-19 Demolition
Source type: additions alterations or repairs
$3,037,500 4 Embarcadero Center 39th & 40th flrs: tenant improvement including: * selective demolition of office… Clune Construction Company L P
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 27 Cityview partition wall installation 9'6 length residential —
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 4088 25th to obtain final inspection for work approved under pa# 2025-0528-7431. all work … residential Mdc Drilling
2026-10-19 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$80,000 2639 Clement unit 3: to relocate (e) kitchen and bathroom, convert (e) living to a bathroom, … Liang General Construction Inc
2026-10-19 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$90,000 1620 Jones units 5 & 7 kitchen & bathroom remodel. structural reinforcing of joists @ (n) f… —
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$700,000 1828 Egbert ref#: 202412317576. work consisting of contructing new 4 stop freight elevator i… —
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$216,837 350 Mission project consist of adding a plate and frame heat exchanger to the building chill… Emcor Services/Mesa Energy Systems Inc
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 659 UNION ST UNION Building Permit Application —
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$48,000 255 Woodside units 809,812,814,711,709 & 810: install new 5/8 drywall; install new insulation… 800 sf Cleanair Image Inc Dba Servpro Of…
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 1340 CLAY ST CLAY Building Maintenance —
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$1,200 191 Evelyn repair localized dryrot damage to exiting wood framing and associated building c… residential Faultline Construction Inc
2026-10-19 Temporary
Source type: Temporary Occupancy
— 601 DUBOCE AVE DUBOCE Other —
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 3016 Taraval remove and replace 2 exiting deteriorated cabinets within an existing commercial… commercial Faultline Construction Inc
2026-10-19 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$45,000 195 Upper top unit: remodel of existing kitchen and bathroom. all fixtures locations to re… The Toboni Group
2026-10-19 Windows & Doors
Source type: otc alterations permit
$1,000 1100 Van Ness revision to pa# 202601153928. remove sloping walk and door handles. Chiang C M Construction Inc.
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 218 Sadowa recommencement and completion of work approved under pa#202105059852. residential Chiang C M Construction Inc.
2026-10-19 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$50,000 4935 Anza unit #1: remodel kitchen and bathroom in kind. install new sheetrock in the enti… Dacora
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$25,000 638 Rhode Island recommencement and completion of work approved under pa: 202205244893, 202209162… Waters And Waters
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 1249 Jones to obtain final inspection for work approved under pa#202501249057. all work is … —
2026-10-19 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$40,000 680 15th to inspect work without permit to kitchen and bathroom. half-bath and laundry re… P 3 Construction & Remodeling Inc
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$5,000 424 Pacheco replace in-kind dry rot repair at rear wall for attachement of new balcony. ref … residential One Inch To The Left, Inc. Dba…
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 1441 Mendell to comply w/ enforcement case# 2021-01003 en & comply w/ nov# 202289039, remove … —
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 2339 Irving to obtain final inspection for work approved under pa# 202507160905 . all work i… —
2026-10-19 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 43 Prosper deferred submittal of spiral stair at rear of bldg. ref pa# 202409120641. residential Initial Construction
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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 14,456+ 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.

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Who appears in San Francisco permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 14,456 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 2026-11-07. Newest permit date: 2026-11-07. 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 14,456 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 14,456 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.

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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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