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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2026-09-25 Temporary
Source type: Temporary Occupancy
— 1101 CLAYTON ST CLAYTON Other —
2026-09-25 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$46,000 3010 Pierce replace bathroom and kitchen in kind: cabinets, tiles, bath tub like for like an… like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-09-25 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$2,500 3529 Divisadero recommencement and completion of work approved under pa#: 202505277291. residential —
2026-09-25 Demolition
Source type: otc alterations permit
$120,000 475 Sansome floor 12-15 interior soft demo. ab-017 Principal Builders Inc.
2026-09-25 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$3,000 65 Liberty unit 302: open section of wall 4'x1' . interior work. electrical work will be do… —
2026-09-25 Addition
Source type: otc alterations permit
$150,000 1452 Clement new infill building addition at existing first floor level. new sitting room, ne… Bao Hengda Inc
2026-09-25 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$25,000 339 Noriega remodel a acloset to a bathroom. new fixtures, new plumbing. new lighting. new b… residential —
2026-09-25 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$2,000 2407 21st repair leak: remove and replace affected shingles on deck in kind. repair water … 256 sf residential Eg Construction Inc
2026-09-25 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 1357 17th revision to 202606223683. updated fl walk in closet and master bath layout. residential A + General Construction Inc
2026-09-25 Windows & Doors
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 9 Miraloma interior revision to 202302071577. revise new master bath, e bath layout and rel… —
2026-09-25 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$25,000 1296 29th foundation replacement like for like at garage level. residential —
2026-09-25 Windows & Doors
Source type: otc alterations permit
$1,500 101 Gambier convert 1 door to window. Arrow Deck& Constr. Co.
2026-09-25 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$138,624 2121 Laguna replace and repair exterior stair guardrails and stair nosing. common staircase.… Empnc Inc. Dba Empire Community…
2026-09-25 Windows & Doors
Source type: otc alterations permit
$40,000 2339 30th 1/f:reconfig layout with 2 new bedrs,1 full bath,(n) family room w/ wetbar.2/f:i… Global Standard Construction
2026-09-25 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$46,000 2675 Geary core and shell work to suite c-2. work includes replacement of hvac equipment, p… Clune Construction Company L P
2026-09-25 Roofing
Source type: 9
$15,000 369 Oak Park solar permit: installing 11 solar pv modules, 5 watts per module, total no. of r… 0.055 kW 10 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage Peak Contractors Llc Dba Peak Energy…
2026-09-25 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$223,000 626 08th interior remodel & alteration, horizontal addition. —
2026-09-25 Windows & Doors
Source type: otc alterations permit
$20,000 1515 37th replace 6 windows in kind. otc due to window rating compliance. Jc Glazing
2026-09-25 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$125,000 750 Phelps installation of new 2 way communciations system for new and existing building pa… Sprig Electric (Archkey Solutions)
2026-09-25 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$15,000 711 04th replace in kind driveway. residential —
2026-09-25 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$5,000 5 Thomas Mellon remove all sprint platform and grounded equipment including 3 cabinet, 1 ppc cab… Pyramid Network Services Llc
2026-09-25 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$60,000 1130 Pacific remodel kitchen and 1 bathroon in-kind. add electrical outlets and new lighting … —
2026-09-25 Temporary
Source type: Temporary Occupancy
— 3466 21ST ST 21ST Other —
2026-09-25 Temporary
Source type: Temporary Occupancy
— 151 JENNINGS ST JENNINGS Other —
2026-09-25 Demolition
Source type: otc alterations permit
$80,000 475 Sansome floor 20 +21- interior soft demo. Principal Builders Inc.
2026-09-25 Demolition
Source type: otc alterations permit
$169,068 417 Montgomery 1/fl- interior soft demo followed by (n) interior partitions, doors, finishes, m… Ten 5 Construction Inc
2026-09-25 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$299,415 301 Howard 22nd and 23rd floor - deferred mep permit application #: 202608066150 —
2026-09-25 Windows & Doors
Source type: otc alterations permit
$1,000 229 Clayton revision to bpa 202603258302, replace window from 34"x64" to 34" x 48", east wal… —
2026-09-25 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
$150,000 1476 Grove 1476 grove st; remodel kitchen and 2 baths in kind. install new tankless water h… Norstar Commercial Service Inc
2026-09-25 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$10,000 1359 27th adding a powder room and like for like in the other two bathrooms. kitchen remod… like for like replacement HVAC changeout Rescue Construction Company Dba…
2026-09-25 Windows & Doors
Source type: otc alterations permit
$2,400 1673 Church revision to 202607084734 - adding 3 skylights and replacing 1 window with 2 new … Ehj Construction,Inc.
2026-09-25 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 1045 COLE ST COLE Building Permit Application —
2026-09-25 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 70 WAWONA ST WAWONA Other —
2026-09-25 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 1240 15th to obtain final inspection for work approved under pa# 201907024927, 20231115085… residential Wei Dang Builders Inc.
2026-09-24 Addition
Source type: Inspection ROW conformity
— 1124 QUINTARA ST QUINTARA Addition —
2026-09-24 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 200 PINE ST PINE Scaffolding —
2026-09-24 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 887 Bush to obtain final inspection for work approved under pa#201606160098. all work is … G M Building And Construction Inc
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2026-09-24 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 3444 SCOTT ST SCOTT Scaffolding —
2026-09-24 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 3924 20TH ST 20TH Scaffolding —
2026-09-24 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 4715 GEARY BLVD GEARY Scaffolding —
2026-09-24 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 3446 SCOTT ST SCOTT Building Permit Application —
2026-09-24 Temporary
Source type: Temporary Occupancy
— — Minor utility work without excavation (i.e., pole maintenance, cable pull, manho… —
2026-09-24 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 220 Montgomery mechanical revision to pa #202606197885 Gci, Inc
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2026-09-24 Windows & Doors
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 2171 39th revision to pa #202203109681. close existing door opening between hallway and ga… Canseco Construction Corp
2026-09-24 Interior Renovation
Source type: otc alterations permit
$15,451,442 300 Howard 7th & 8th floors: t.i. including new interior walls, ceiling, milkwork and finis… Novo Construction Inc
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2026-09-24 General Construction
Source type: otc alterations permit
— 887 Bush to obtain final inspection for work approved under pa# 201206041791. all work is… G M Building And Construction Inc
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2026-09-24 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 1755 BEACH ST BEACH Building Permit Application —
2026-09-24 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 2533 WASHINGTON ST WASHINGTON Scaffolding —
2026-09-24 Roofing
Source type: Street Space
— 1960 BUCHANAN ST BUCHANAN Re-Roof replacement Re-roof —
2026-09-24 General Construction
Source type: Street Space
— 1998 BROADWAY BROADWAY 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 14,456+ 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.

How fresh is the San Francisco permit data?

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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
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