San Jose Building Permits & Contractor Leads

5,039 indexed permits · 2,557 active contractors · 4,420 code violations · San Jose, California.

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PermitGrab tracks 2,557 active contractors who pulled 5,039 building permits in San Jose, CA. Live tracking of 4,420 code violations in the same area. Updated daily.

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5,039
Indexed Permits
2,557
Active Contractors
4,420
Code Violations
1,735
Property Owners
622
Verified Phones
Updated recently · 2026-06-11
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San Jose had 1984 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 1431 hvac, 249 roofing and 168 solar. The average project value is $253,215.

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9,459 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2025-05-27 Violation 1539 Primm Ave, San Jose CA 95122-2277 ADDING A 2ND STORY, NO PERMIT OPEN
2025-05-23 Violation 381 Bay St, San Jose CA 95123-4303 VACANT RESIDENTIAL NVBP: 8/1/2025 - 4/30/2026 LAST INSPECTION: 3/10/26 ________… OPEN
2025-05-22 Violation 1490 Davis St, San Jose CA 95126-1621 INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR REMODELING NO PERMITS GAS LINE PIPE WAS CUT OPEN
2025-05-22 Violation 1139 Hilford Ct, San Jose CA 95132-2808 BUILT A SHED LARGER THAN 120SQFT IN THE BACKYARD 1FT AWAY FROM THE SIDE FENCE OPEN
2025-05-22 Violation 3230 Moorpark Ave, San Jose CA 95117-2227 INSTALLED BRIGHT FLOOD LIGHTS NEAR THE FRONT GATE AND ON THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE T… OPEN
2025-05-22 Violation 3413 Irlanda Way, San Jose CA 95124-3115 Garage conversionno permits on file, front yard filled with boxes and furniture. OPEN
2025-05-21 Violation 1743 Santa Barbara Dr 2, San Jose CA 95125 BUILDING A STRUCTED IN BACKYARD , NO PERMITS OPEN
2025-05-21 Violation 1909 Panama Ave, San Jose CA 95122-2223 ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY IN UNPERMITTED DETACHED ADDITIOIN IN BACK YARD OPEN
2025-05-21 Violation 697 N 4th St, San Jose CA 95112-5015 RECONSTRUCTION OF OF BLDG, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING DONE, NO PERMITS ON FILE. OPEN
2025-05-21 Violation 200 E Santa Clara St, San Jose CA 95112-3530 OPEN
2025-05-21 Violation 1891 Panama Ave, San Jose CA 95122-2221 ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY IN THE GARAGE AND BACKYARD SHEDS OPEN
2025-05-21 Violation 1957 Wonderama Dr, San Jose CA 95148-1132 HOUSE DIVIDED INTO SINGLE LIVING SPACES, PEOPLE LIVING IN THE GARAGE, OVERCROWDI… OPEN
2025-05-21 Violation 920 Rockdale Dr, San Jose CA 95129-2208 THE HOME WAS HIT BY A CAR AND THERE IS A HOLE IN ONE OF THE BEDROOMS THAT HAS NO… OPEN
2025-05-21 Violation 5868 Sentinel St, San Jose CA 95120-3854 EXTENSIVE REMODEL, APPLIANCES, DERBIS, PLUMBING FIXTURES, WINDOWS CHANGED. LARGE… OPEN
2025-05-21 Violation 1097 Leigh Ave, San Jose CA 95126-0000 HOMELESS ENCAMPENT OUTSIDE OF A NOW CLOSED CVS WITH TRASH EVERYWHERE NTR ISSUED… OPEN
2025-05-20 Violation 1648 Corte De Callas, San Jose CA 95124-4801 SICK TREE IN BACKYARD OVER HANGING INTO BRANHAM LANE , DROPPINGS IMPEDING THE SI… OPEN
2025-05-20 Violation 1872 Cunningham Ave, San Jose CA 95122-1713 BACK AND SIDE YARD FILLED WITH ITEMS, DEBRIS AND STRUCTURES, LARGE SHED IN THE B… OPEN
2025-05-20 Violation 2066 Mandelay Pl, San Jose CA 95138-0000 VEHICLE ABATEMENT ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. REFERENCE CASE# 202406950 OPEN
2025-05-20 Violation 82 S 28th St, San Jose CA 95116-2314 MH ROUTINE - 1354765 / Tier III / 82 S. 28TH ST / 4 Units OPEN
2025-05-20 Violation 49 S 23rd St, San Jose CA 95116-2225 MH ROUTINE - 1985792 / Tier III / 49 S. 23RD ST / 3 units OPEN
2025-05-20 Violation 1135 Terilyn Ave, San Jose CA 95122-2167 PEOPLE LIVINING GARAGE CONVERTED WITH OUT PERMITS AND 2ND UNPERMITTED UNIT IN TH… OPEN
2025-05-19 Violation 3988 Perie Ln, San Jose CA 95132-3226 BUILDING A DECK ON THE EDGE OF AN UNSTABLE HILL AND HAVE A DRAINAGE PIPE ON THE … OPEN
2025-05-19 Violation 1803 Bradford Way, San Jose CA 95124-3011 VACANT BURNT HOUSE ***6/9/25 CP ADDED DRESSER, BOTTLES, AND TRASH UNDER THE CAR … OPEN
2025-05-19 Violation 1862 Bagpipe Way, San Jose CA 95121-1511 -INOP VAN PARKED ON THE DRIVEWAY, -STORAGE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITES ON THE SIDE YA… OPEN
2025-05-19 Violation 2415 Rinconada Dr C, San Jose CA 95125 MH Routine ROP# 1357037 ( Tier 3 Service Level 50% 30 units) 60 TOTAL UNITS OPEN
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 16 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. FUSE SERVICE INC. Ruslan… 📞 🔥 40 permits/30d Active 104 (104) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
2. SUNRUN INC samantha Aguilar 📞 🔥 35 permits/30d Active 103 (103) Solar - 🔒 Reveal
3. QMERIT ELECTRIFICATION LLC MATT… 📞 🔥 14 permits/30d Active 96 (96) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
4. TESLA ENERGY OPERATIONS Nina… 🔥 26 permits/30d Active 92 (92) Solar - Verifying…
5. REHOBOTH CONSTRUCTION GROUP BARNABAS CHOI 📞 🔥 51 permits/30d Active 87 (87) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
6. ON-TIME AC & HEATING SCOTT MAMOLA 🔥 32 permits/30d Active 86 (86) HVAC - Verifying…
7. IRBIS HVAC Vadim Vechkanov 📞 🔥 18 permits/30d Active 75 (75) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
8. MIKE COUNSIL PLUMBING LLC Mike… 📞 🔥 18 permits/30d Active 51 (51) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
9. SV PLUMBING, INC Michael Corr 📞 1 permits/30d Active 47 (47) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
10. FAST WATER HEATER Fast Permits 🔥 17 permits/30d Active 44 (44) HVAC - Verifying…
11. JIREH INC 📞 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 37 (37) Roofing $20,296 🔒 Reveal
12. COUNSIL, MIKE Mike Counsil 🔥 19 permits/30d Active 37 (37) HVAC - Verifying…
13. WOODS OF SAN JOSE LLC Active 35 (35) HVAC $7,759 Verifying…
14. ROOTER HERO PLUMBING Carol… 📞 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 32 (32) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
15. ATKINSON CLIMATROLLERS INC Derek… 📞 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 31 (31) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
16. SUNRUN INC 📞 🔥 20 permits/30d Active 28 (28) HVAC $75,731 🔒 Reveal
17. RANDO AAA HVAC INC MONIQUE… 📞 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 28 (28) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
18. CENTER STATE CONSTRUCTION INC 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 28 (28) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
19. MAYO,JAMES JAMES MAYO 🔥 23 permits/30d Active 27 (27) HVAC - Verifying…
20. ROBERT MOOMAU Robert Moomau 7 permits/30d Active 27 (27) HVAC - Verifying…
21. THERMA TECH INC Mr Henry Elia 📞 9 permits/30d Active 26 (26) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
22. AIR SHARKS LLC Khaled Alsaka 📞 9 permits/30d Active 25 (25) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
23. MASTER CRAFT ROOFING Joseph… 📞 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 22 (22) Roofing $20,943 🔒 Reveal
24. A PLUS HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING, INC Adam Pham 7 permits/30d Active 21 (21) HVAC - Verifying…
25. CFS ELECTRIC INC Michael Rodriguez 📞 Active 21 (21) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal

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Permit Types in San Jose
Construction Activity in San Jose

New building permits in San Jose, 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 Jose Building Permits

San Jose, California processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 5039+ San Jose building permits — updated daily from official city sources.

Every new construction project in San Jose 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 Jose.

How Contractors Use San Jose Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers in San Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose electrical contractors only see electrical permits, HVAC contractors only see mechanical permits, and so on.

Reviewed by Marcus Reeves · Page data current as of · Sources: official San Jose open data portal.

Who pulled permits in San Jose this week?

The most active contractors filing in San Jose right now include FUSE SERVICE INC. Ruslan…, SUNRUN INC samantha Aguilar, QMERIT ELECTRIFICATION LLC MATT…, TESLA ENERGY OPERATIONS Nina… and REHOBOTH CONSTRUCTION GROUP BARNABAS CHOI. PermitGrab tracks 2,557 active contractors across the metro, with new filings indexed on every refresh.

How fresh is San Jose permit data?

Updated daily. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, contractor name (where the source publishes it), and permit type, so a fresh row means a fresh lead.

What construction is happening in San Jose right now?

In the last 30 days, San Jose permitting activity covers 1,984 new building permits alongside 4,420 active code violations. The mix spans new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, and tenant improvements — every record is a buying signal for a different contractor or supplier persona.

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The motivated-seller list

4,420 open code violations in San Jose, each matched to the property owner. An owner facing a citation is the warmest restoration, repair, or wholesale-offer lead there is — and no marketplace sells this list.

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Who’s Building in San Jose?

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1704 ZINNIA LN GHO*** County assessor
5673 DRYSDALE DR CAN*** County assessor
1848 CLOVER CREEK DE *** County assessor
2176 BLOSSOM CREST WY O'D*** County assessor
5322 KUNKEL DR CHA*** County assessor

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Frequently Asked Questions about San Jose Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in San Jose?

PermitGrab currently tracks 5039 building permits in San Jose, California. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal open-data source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, contractor, status, and estimated value where available.

How fresh is the San Jose permit data?

PermitGrab collects San Jose on every daemon cycle. Its municipal source is currently updated daily, so new permits appear here within 1–3 days of the source publishing them. The count above reflects the complete current record from that source.

How can contractors find construction leads in San Jose?

Contractors find leads in San Jose by filtering PermitGrab by trade and ZIP code, then contacting the permit applicant (owner or general contractor) directly. Pro subscribers get verified phone numbers and can set up saved-search email alerts so new matches land in their inbox the same day they’re filed.

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Who buys this data?

San Jose permit & owner data, by use case

Same data, different angle. Pick the playbook that matches what you sell.

Real estate investors
Code violations in San Jose = motivated sellers. Out-of-state landlord + active citation = top of the wholesale call list.
Contractors & subs
Every San Jose GC who pulled a permit this week is sourcing labor and materials right now. Phone numbers included.
Home service companies
A San Jose addition or remodel signals an HVAC, plumbing, or warranty upsell window. Reach owners while the project is fresh.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in San Jose are the highest-intent solar lead signals. Owner-occupant filter built in.
Insurance agents
San Jose renovations trigger updated dwelling-coverage limits. Get the address-level signal before the renewal cycle does.
Material suppliers
Lumber, drywall, roofing, fixtures — every San Jose permit is a parts list. Build a route by job type and value tier.
Developers & new construction
Ground-up builds in San Jose mean a long runway of subcontractor and material orders. Sort new-construction permits by project value and reach the GC before the trades are locked.
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