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San Francisco had 1621 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 312 interior renovation, 299 roofing and 256 hvac. The average project value is $108,536.

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Recent Building Permits in San Francisco

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Building Activity in San Francisco

12,998 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

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2025-10-23 additions alterations or repairs 89 Farallones comply to nov#202536989 & 202536877. new dwelling unit(adu)(48a) per government …
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 3471 California reuse e) equipmemt & reconfigure aire distribution to supply aire to new layout,…
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 450 Sansome scope of work 7th fl (ste 750) shall consist of interior demo of non structural …
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 1310 Scott retrofit existing foundation with underpinning pits and drilled pins. approximat…
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 225 30th building permit: 202503132127. fire alarm only-tenant improvement, adding to exi…
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 3881 Washington re roofing: no hot works.
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 2246 45th re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-…
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 4180 26th replace (4) windows street facing like for like *remove bottom grille for 2x uni…
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 2124 18th re roofing: tear off esisting roof install new modified bituathing no hot works.
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 505 Grand View re roofing: no hot works.
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 2869 Bush adding a wireless communicator to the existing fire alarm system.
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 45 Winston replace (3) windows: all windows are street facing. like for like (e) wood - 2x …
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 1520 Lyon adding a wireless communicator to the existing fire alarm system, ref# 2015-0805…
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 175 Bay Shore to obtain final inspection for work approved under pa 201704073497, 202202178227…
2025-10-23 Permit 533 Eureka solar permit: installing 26 solar pv modules, 450 watts per module, total no. of…
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 3930 Folsom replace in kind 2 fence posts at backyard south border fence. replace in kind ro…
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 455 Arlington upgrade existing fire alarm system to comply with sffc section 1103.7.6.1 to mee…
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 2620 Jones removed and replace 4 roof top units with lite electrical and condensate drain. …
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 1680 Plymouth replace 2 single-hung sashes, and 1 awning sash, wood for wood with true divided…
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 145 Richardson replace 2 sets of french casements, 6 casement sashes, 5 transom sashes, 2 pictu…
2025-10-23 Permit 630 12th solar permit: ballasted: n, including 1 energy storage unit, of 240 vac, with 15…
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 2635 Scott interior remodel of kitchen, fixtures remain in existing locations, new applianc…
2025-10-23 additions alterations or repairs 560 Mission revision to 202501027602.smoke control zones to combine 1st & 2nd floors due to …
2025-10-23 Permit 214 19th solar permit: installing 17 solar pv modules, 410 watts per module, total no. of…
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 3242 Divisadero 3rd fl: remodel (e) kitchen, expand living room closet into stair landing to cre…
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Construction Activity in San Francisco

New building permits in San Francisco, California indicate upcoming construction projects. Contractors can identify subcontracting opportunities by monitoring recently issued permits for residential renovations, commercial buildouts, and new construction. Early outreach to permit holders often results in higher close rates before projects go to competitive bid.

About San Francisco Building Permits

San Francisco, California processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 11534+ San Francisco building permits with data updated daily from official city sources.

Every new construction project in San Francisco requires a building permit before work can begin. These public records include the project address, scope of work, estimated cost, and often the general contractor's name — making them valuable leads for subcontractors looking for new projects in San Francisco.

How Contractors Use San Francisco Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers in San Francisco use building permit data to find projects before they hit traditional lead services. When a new commercial buildout or residential renovation permit is filed, it signals upcoming work that needs subcontractors.

Instead of competing for shared leads on HomeAdvisor or Angi, contractors who monitor San Francisco building permits can reach out to general contractors the day a permit is issued — before anyone else calls. This first-mover advantage leads to higher close rates and better project selection.

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How many building permits does PermitGrab track in San Francisco?

PermitGrab currently tracks 11534 building permits in San Francisco, California. Data is pulled daily from the official municipal open-data source and includes permit number, address, permit type, contractor, status, and estimated value where available.

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Most cities refresh their open-data portals on a 24-hour cadence, so new permits typically appear in PermitGrab within 1–3 days of filing. San Francisco is collected on every daemon cycle; if the upstream source has a known delay we note it on the page.

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