San Francisco Building Permits & Contractor Data

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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 otc alterations permit 474 Mangels remove and replace tile at front exterior entry stair, repair waterproofing. rem…
2025-10-23 additions alterations or repairs 672 Hamilton revision to pa# 202107295380 & adu pa# 202110180694. propsed envelope expnsions.…
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 101 California 35th fl. fire alarm 1-2 way 1 smoke supply 31 ceiling speaker strobes, 10 strobe…
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 1375 Howard design and install a new wet fire sprinkler system starting at existing sprinkle…
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 2350 Turk replacement of (e) flue stack serving (e) heating boiler and domestic hot water …
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 806 Noe horizontal infill addition - convert recessed porch into habitable space (n) ext…
2025-10-23 additions alterations or repairs 825 Francisco interior renovation with new elevator. replace windows and doors in-kind typ. re…
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 2480 Fulton apt 1: replacing (1) window non-street visible, (e) vinyl casement (n) wood comp…
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 2200 Sacramento unit 1402: remodel kitchen, replace cabinets, counter tops, and flooring. (2) ba…
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 3251 20th as built (no fire sprinkler work) no hangers (plumbing) work ref pa 202509296158
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 101 California 34th fl. fire alarm 1 2-way call station: 1 remote power supply, 23 ceiling spea…
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 62 Vista Verde remove entire deck that is pulling away from the house. ref:2025-004487prj
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 1262 28th replace 4 fixed sash, wood for wood, in kind. replace 2 marvin inserts at rear. …
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 578 Athens construction a 3-fixtures bathrooms, relocate washer/dryer and laundry sink on 1…
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 425 Market fire alarm 2-way 2 call stations will be added to the service and freight elevat…
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 41 Rudden replace 5 casement sashes and 1 fixed sash, wood for wood. same design with true…
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 2629 Folsom the fire alarm system is being upgraded per ab 3.08 to install 520 hz notificati…
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 1501 Guerrero rev to pa# 2025-0604-7861: relocate to garage add penisular at kitchen
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 1800 Owens 10th fl- existing 1 " drops with fire pendent to be demolished.
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 1155 Guerrero 1. l1 unit 1153: construct about 30 lineal feet of non-bearing partion wall; l2 …
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 428 Guerrero to comply with physical inspection report cc-8724
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 1043 Broadway upgrade existing fire alarm system to comply with sffc section 1103.7.6.1 to mee…
2025-10-23 otc alterations permit 830 28th install (n) plywood siding on south side of property and paint 900 sq ft.
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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.

PermitGrab sends daily email alerts filtered by trade, so San Francisco electrical contractors only see electrical permits, HVAC contractors only see mechanical permits, and so on.

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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 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.

How fresh is the San Francisco permit data?

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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