Los Angeles Building Permit Search & History
Look up 328 recent Los Angeles building permits — addresses, permit types, contractors, and valuations, updated multiple times a day from the city's official records, with history back to January 22, 2020. Free email alerts when new permits match your filters.
Recent Los Angeles Permits
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Weekly filing volume from the last 12 weeks of Los Angeles permit data:
| Week | Permits filed | Declared value |
|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2026 | 261 | $22.8M |
| June 29, 2026 | 44 | $506K |
| June 22, 2026 | 13 | $181K |
| June 15, 2026 | 95 | $3.5M |
| June 8, 2026 | 474 | $38.6M |
| June 1, 2026 | 19 | $1.3M |
| May 18, 2026 | 216 | $52.1M |
| May 11, 2026 | 267 | $42.2M |
| May 4, 2026 | 273 | $23.4M |
Most common permit types in the last 90 days: Bldg-Alter/Repair (1239) · Bldg-Addition (152) · Bldg-New (144) · Grading (106) · Swimming-Pool/Spa (80) · Nonbldg-New (60)
Busiest ZIP codes: 90272 (138 permits) · 91367 (51 permits) · 90026 (47 permits) · 90049 (46 permits) · 91311 (37 permits) · 91335 (37 permits)
Los Angeles Building Permit History
Building permits are public records: every filing leaves a permanent paper trail of what was built, altered, or repaired at an address. The Permit Sheet's Los Angeles feed currently covers 3,239 permits going back to January 22, 2020, refreshed multiple times a day from the city's official database.
Scanned building permits online from 1905 to present and Certificates of Occupancy from 1940 to present via ladbsdoc.lacity.org; electrical/plumbing/mechanical records cover 1985-1990 and 1996-present.
LADBS has digitized remarkably deep records: the Search Online Building Records system (ladbsdoc.lacity.org) serves scanned building permits back to 1905 and Certificates of Occupancy back to 1940. Documents not available online can be requested from the LADBS Records Section via a Records Research Request Form emailed to Records.LADBS@lacity.org, or in person by appointment at Metro (201 N. Figueroa St., 1st Fl., Rm. 110) or Van Nuys (6262 Van Nuys Blvd., 2nd Fl., Rm. 251) — allow 7-15 working days for processing.
To research a specific property, start with the address search on LADBS Permit & Inspection Report (LADBS Online Services), then use our free permit lookup to see recent filings, contractors, and valuations side by side.
Los Angeles Building Department
Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS)
On the LADBS Permit & Inspection Report tool, enter the street number and street name only — no fractions (enter "201" not "201 1/2") and no prefixes or suffixes (enter "Spring" not "N Spring St"). The free report lists past and present permit activity plus code-enforcement activity for the property; click any permit number to open its details, status, and inspection history. Some records are indexed by Assessor Parcel Number rather than address, so if an address search comes up empty, try searching by APN.
Which Los Angeles permit tool do I use?
The city runs several official tools; each answers a different question:
Los Angeles Permit Guides
About Los Angeles Building Permits
Building permits in Los Angeles are public records administered by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS). They cover new construction, renovations, demolitions, electrical work, plumbing, roofing, solar installations, and more. Every permit includes the property address, type of work, estimated valuation, and the applicant and contractor on record.
The Permit Sheet monitors Los Angeles's official permit records multiple times per day, so you can search recent filings on this page without paging through the city portal — and get an email the moment a new permit matches your trade, neighborhood, or valuation filters. Contractors use it to be first to new projects; investors and neighbors use it to see what's being built nearby.
How to search Los Angeles permits
- Browse the live feed above — the 20 newest filings with addresses, types, and valuations, refreshed all day.
- Look up a specific address — use the free permit lookup or the city's official LADBS Permit & Inspection Report (LADBS Online Services) to pull filings for one property.
- Set an alert — create a free account and get new Los Angeles permits matching your filters by email within minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up building permits in Los Angeles?
Two ways: search the city's official portal, LADBS Permit & Inspection Report (LADBS Online Services) (On the LADBS Permit & Inspection Report tool, enter the street number and street name only — no fractions (enter "201" not "201 1/2") and no prefixes or suffixes (enter "Spring" not "N Spring St"). The free report lists past and present permit activity plus code-enforcement activity for the property; click any permit number to open its details, status, and inspection history. Some records are indexed by Assessor Parcel Number rather than address, so if an address search comes up empty, try searching by APN.) — or browse the live feed on this page, which tracks Los Angeles filings continuously and adds contractor and valuation details.
How do I find the permit history of a Los Angeles address?
Search the address on LADBS Permit & Inspection Report (LADBS Online Services) for the city's official record. The Permit Sheet's Los Angeles feed goes back to January 22, 2020 with 3,239 permits tracked — each weekly digest also lists the biggest filings by address. LADBS has digitized remarkably deep records: the Search Online Building Records system (ladbsdoc.lacity.org) serves scanned building permits back to 1905 and Certificates of Occupancy back to 1940. Documents not available online can be requested from the LADBS Records Section via a Records Research Request Form emailed to Records.LADBS@lacity.org, or in person by appointment at Metro (201 N. Figueroa St., 1st Fl., Rm. 110) or Van Nuys (6262 Van Nuys Blvd., 2nd Fl., Rm. 251) — allow 7-15 working days for processing.
How many building permits were filed in Los Angeles this month?
328 building permits appear in our Los Angeles feed for the last 30 days. The most common type is Bldg-Alter/Repair. The median declared valuation is $8,000.
Can I get email alerts for new Los Angeles building permits?
Yes. The Permit Sheet sends real-time email alerts within minutes of new permits being filed. Filter by permit type (roofing, electrical, solar, HVAC), valuation range, and neighborhood. Free tier available.
Where is the Los Angeles building department?
Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), Metro Development Services Center, 201 N. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90012, (213) 473-3231. Metro DSC: Mon-Fri 7:30 AM-4:30 PM (Wed opens 9:00 AM); service tickets not issued after 4 PM.