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
Indexed Permits
1,495
Contractor names (90 days)
2026-11-09
Last Updated
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Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-10-10 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 588 HAIGHT ST HAIGHT Scaffolding —
2026-10-10 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 130 SAINT CHARLES AVE SAINT CHARLES Building Permit Application —
2026-10-10 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 2140 PACIFIC AVE PACIFIC Scaffolding —
2026-10-09 Temporary
Source type: Temporary Occupancy
— 539 BRYANT ST BRYANT Other —
2026-10-09 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 395 17TH AVE 17TH Street improvement —
2026-10-09 Temporary
Source type: Temporary Occupancy
— 488 29TH ST 29TH Parking/Staging —
2026-10-09 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 3747 Geary to obtain final inspection for work approved under pa# 2025-0812-2829. all work … residential Turbo Construction
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2026-10-09 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 4044 CESAR CHAVEZ ST CESAR CHAVEZ Building Permit Application —
2026-10-09 Windows & Doors
Source type: otc alterations permit
$45,000 2031 Chestnut tenant improvement in an existing restaurant space. new storefront door, non-str… Astorga Construction Inc
2026-10-09 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 700 ILLINOIS ST ILLINOIS Scaffolding —
2026-10-09 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 649 28TH ST 28TH Building Permit Application —
2026-10-09 Temporary
Source type: Temporary Occupancy
— 2501 3RD ST 3RD Parking/Staging —
2026-10-09 New Construction
Source type: additions alterations or repairs
$175,000 2450 Van Ness convert g/f t o2 new residential units. renovate 2nd flor unit #201. residential New construction L H Construction
2026-10-09 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 1517 06TH AVE 06TH Scaffolding —
2026-10-09 Roofing
Source type: Street Space
— 258 22ND AVE 22ND Re-Roof replacement Re-roof —
2026-10-09 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$512,352 1 Market 6/fl- soft demo of (e) non structural partitions, finishes, lighting celiings, m… Hathaway Dinwiddie Co.
2026-10-09 Temporary
Source type: Temporary Occupancy
— — Other —
2026-10-09 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$180,000 2140 Clement tenant improvement in existing ground floor kitchen restaurant space. non struct… Terence Mcmahon Construction
2026-10-09 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$125,000 1649 Divisadero g/f ti. for new boba tea shop. Turbo Construction
2026-10-09 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$3,646,268 55 Spear 29th floor: non-structural partitions, ceiling, lighting & mep &mep. (e) conveni… Skyline Construction
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2026-10-09 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 3001 PACIFIC AVE PACIFIC Other —
2026-10-09 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 519 22ND AVE 22ND Building Permit Application —
2026-10-09 General Construction
Source type: Sidewalk Repair
— 1600 OWENS ST OWENS Raised / sunken / uneven pavement —
2026-10-09 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 675 JACKSON ST JACKSON Street improvement —
2026-10-09 Windows & Doors
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 2015 Judah revision to pa 202607074652 to document the addition of a wswh24x28 simpson stro… Bay Area Retrofit
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2026-10-09 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 2708 UNION ST UNION Building Permit Application —
2026-10-09 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 1801 CALIFORNIA ST CALIFORNIA Building Permit Application —
2026-10-09 Roofing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$40,000 341 Park revision to pa# 202512051094. proposed roof deck on existing one story rear addi… Munoz Villa Construction
2026-10-09 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 9 Claude prep sink installation, add fridge, sandwich prep table, countertop oven to warm… Handy Construction Team Inc
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2026-10-09 Temporary
Source type: Temporary Occupancy
— 172 MINNA ST MINNA Parking/Staging —
2026-10-09 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 301 TOLAND ST TOLAND Building Permit Application —
2026-10-09 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$13,000 1330 Brussels replace drywall, remove due to water damage. replace siding due to water damage. Velocity Remediation Llc
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2026-10-09 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 263 WHITNEY ST WHITNEY Scaffolding —
2026-10-09 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 255 19TH AVE 19TH Scaffolding —
2026-10-09 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 3550 CALIFORNIA ST CALIFORNIA Scaffolding —
2026-10-09 Roofing
Source type: Street Space
— 313 LEXINGTON ST LEXINGTON Re-Roof replacement Re-roof —
2026-10-09 Temporary
Source type: Temporary Occupancy
— 9 ROOSEVELT WAY ROOSEVELT Other —
2026-10-09 General Construction
Source type: Sidewalk Repair
— 1995 15TH AVE 15TH Raised / sunken / uneven pavement —
2026-10-09 Windows & Doors
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 571 Clipper revision to approved pa 202312182711 remove 1 skylight in bedroom - 2 were propo… R & D Construction Co Inc
2026-10-09 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 478 17TH AVE 17TH Building Permit Application —
2026-10-09 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 967 GOLDEN GATE AVE GOLDEN GATE Scaffolding —
2026-10-09 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 2610 GREENWICH ST GREENWICH Building Permit Application —
2026-10-09 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 2270 43RD AVE 43RD Building Permit Application —
2026-10-09 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$55,000 2100 Pine remove (e) wood bearing wall and provide (n) beam & (n) columns at grid lines 4 … residential Nabi Construction & Engineering Inc
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2026-10-09 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$2,000 505 Chenery drainage for work at 216 roanoke st. ref 202609258675 residential Mcdp Dba Geothersun Construction
2026-10-09 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$3,000 463 Ramsell change heating system to mini split. t-24 report. ref pa#: 202606243857 residential Two Z Inc
2026-10-09 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$1,800 1060 Cole remove and replace deteriorated wood members in kind at rear yard stairway. less… Brady Construction
2026-10-09 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$1,000 266 Amber in kind interior remodel of existing powder room. new operable skylight above ba… C & M Woodworking Inc Dba C & M…
2026-10-09 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 1 Beach revision to pa#: 202509084794, to separate suites 100 to 200. Turner Construction Co
2026-10-09 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$3,500 100 California revision permit to 202512192291: seismic bracing tranformer t-r21 on sheet e-301… West Coast Build Aka Fairway…
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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.

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 14,456 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

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 14,456 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.

How can contractors find construction leads in San Francisco?

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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.
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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