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
Updated recently · 2026-11-07

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Permit data through 2026-11-07

14,456 permits sorted by date

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Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: Sidewalk Repair
— 3100 18TH ST 18TH Holes or cracks in the pavement —
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 2128 VALLEJO ST VALLEJO Building Permit Application —
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 950 COLUMBUS AVE COLUMBUS Building Maintenance —
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 2615 DIVISADERO ST DIVISADERO Building Permit Application —
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 3916 18TH ST 18TH Building Permit Application —
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 380 IVY ST IVY Building Permit Application —
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 227 CONGO ST CONGO Building Permit Application —
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 35 VALLEY ST VALLEY Building Permit Application —
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 601 LEAVENWORTH ST LEAVENWORTH Scaffolding —
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 1807 DIVISADERO ST DIVISADERO Building Permit Application —
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 641 29TH ST 29TH Other —
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 3637 SACRAMENTO ST SACRAMENTO Building Permit Application —
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 1701 BROADWAY BROADWAY Building Maintenance —
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 1200 CALIFORNIA ST CALIFORNIA Building Permit Application —
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 88 CASTENADA AVE CASTENADA Building Permit Application —
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 1900 BROADWAY BROADWAY Building Maintenance —
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: Sidewalk Repair
— 70 14TH ST 14TH Raised / sunken / uneven pavement —
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 61 DIVISADERO ST DIVISADERO Scaffolding —
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 129 FAIR OAKS ST FAIR OAKS Building Permit Application —
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 54 DOUGLASS ST DOUGLASS Building Maintenance —
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 1300A 44TH AVE 44TH Building Permit Application —
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 6017 CALIFORNIA ST CALIFORNIA Scaffolding —
2026-10-05 Roofing
Source type: Street Space
— 724 LAWTON ST LAWTON Re-Roof replacement Re-roof —
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 3811 MISSION ST MISSION Scaffolding —
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 1445 LYON ST LYON Scaffolding —
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 20 Graystone revision to pa #202605010494. shoring of (e) structure and on site shoring. revi… residential Crown Construction San Francisco
2026-10-05 Interior Renovation
Source type: additions alterations or repairs
$217,000 1879 45th floor 1- partially demo (e) concrete slab and lower to achieve 7'-6" clear head … —
2026-10-05 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$25,938 275 Battery first floor: revision to permt#202606032400 tenant improvement . modificator to … Kr Johnston Construction Inc
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 2574 Union revision to pa#202204132114-s1. revising structural shear walls per site conditi… residential Schalich Brothers Construction Inc
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: Sidewalk Repair
— 3318 BRODERICK ST BRODERICK Holes or cracks in the pavement —
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$37,296 55 Elizabeth like for like siding replacement from wood siding to fiber cement james hardie 7… residential Yk Construction Experts
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 5801 Geary to obtain final inspection for work approved under pa# 201412123687. all work is… Kwong Associates
2026-10-05 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$24,500 400 Beale bathroom remodel from tub into a shower. permits for plumbing and electrical to … D & K Construction &Painting Company Inc
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 2765 16th minor structure framing for mechanical units. add t24 electrical for pa#: 202606… Modern Construction Inc
2026-10-05 Roofing
Source type: otc alterations permit
$5,500 1877 Geary we will re-surface a portion(~10' x 13') of a rear(not street facing)wall, apply… Morales Plastering Construction
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 855 Page to comply with physical inspection report cc-8748 residential Arpol Inc
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 2139 Pine recommencement and completion of work approved under pa# 2023-1107-0299 Vanguard Construction Services
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$10,000 549 Orizaba dry rot repair to existing backyard deck @ rear. less than 50% replacement residential Todd Felix Costanza
2026-10-05 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$3,000 127 Northridge drywall repair in kitchen approx 2 square feet. Xin Xin Construction
2026-10-05 Windows & Doors
Source type: otc alterations permit
$2,500 1754 Fell new garage door and improve access to storage and associate structural work. J Farley Construction
2026-10-05 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$50,000 3065 Clay interior remodel of unit #203 existing bath and add new bath. remodel foyer and … Ly Green Construction Inc
2026-10-05 Windows & Doors
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 170 Columbus improvements includes cleaning existing window systems and painting of exterior … Acosta & Daughters Llc
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 98 Battery revision 3 to pa 202510298348: outside protal material cladding change new frami… Modern Construction Inc
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 561 Anderson change rear stair platform & stair to yard to concrete (previously wood). update… residential Frederic Grasset Design-Build
2026-10-05 Interior Renovation
Source type: additions alterations or repairs
$150,000 377 Oak Park level 1 interior remodel extend back to align with 2nd level and add 2 bedrooms … —
2026-10-05 Interior Renovation
Source type: additions alterations or repairs
$200,000 125 Alma addition to existing 3rd floor to remodel existing rooms & add new bedroom and b… General Max Construction
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$30,000 201 Capra replace (e) dry wall and finishes throughout interior. rewire electical + new in… residential Hamerkop Construction Inc
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 88 Kearny levels: g 1-2, 5, 8-10,12-16, 21-22. 54 evacuation signs. Prima Acquire Inc Dba Lahue And…
2026-10-05 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$98,000 3916 18th top fl: remodel kitchen: remove 2 bisecting nonload bearing walls new appliances… Custom Tile Works
2026-10-05 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 92 Henry to obtain final inspection for work approved under pa#: 202304044990, 2024030773… Alum Rock 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.

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?

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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