San Jose Building Permit Search & History
Look up 2,229 recent San Jose building permits — addresses, permit types, contractors, and valuations, updated multiple times a day from the city's official records, with history back to March 21, 2026. Free email alerts when new permits match your filters.
Recent San Jose Permits
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Weekly filing volume from the last 12 weeks of San Jose permit data:
| Week | Permits filed | Declared value |
|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2026 | 587 | $15.8M |
| July 6, 2026 | 565 | $49.0M |
| June 29, 2026 | 494 | $13.8M |
| June 22, 2026 | 579 | $63.5M |
| June 15, 2026 | 503 | $26.8M |
| June 8, 2026 | 586 | $48.1M |
| June 1, 2026 | 540 | $55.9M |
| May 25, 2026 | 467 | $153.4M |
| May 18, 2026 | 580 | $60.4M |
| May 11, 2026 | 570 | $45.5M |
| May 4, 2026 | 528 | $287.1M |
| April 27, 2026 | 424 | $11.9M |
Most common permit types in the last 90 days: 1 & 2 Family Detached Dwellings (4102) · Multiple Attached Dwellings (1621) · Solar Installation and/or Stationary Storage Battery (708) · Commercial/Industrial (405) · Information Request (63)
Busiest ZIP codes: 95125 (561 permits) · 95124 (526 permits) · 95123 (497 permits) · 95120 (431 permits) · 95129 (358 permits) · 95118 (352 permits)
Most Active San Jose Contractors
The contractors named on the most San Jose permits filed in the last 90 days:
- SUNRUN INC samantha Aguilar — 189 permits
- FUSE SERVICE INC. Ruslan Khusniyarov — 145 permits
- TESLA ENERGY OPERATIONS Nina Tarplin — 132 permits
- ON-TIME AC & HEATING SCOTT MAMOLA — 131 permits
- IRBIS HVAC Vadim Vechkanov — 89 permits
- QMERIT ELECTRIFICATION LLC MATT TROUT — 81 permits
- REHOBOTH CONSTRUCTION GROUP BARNABAS CHOI — 72 permits
- MIKE COUNSIL PLUMBING LLC Mike Counsil — 68 permits
San Jose 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 San Jose feed currently covers 9,319 permits going back to March 21, 2026, refreshed multiple times a day from the city's official database.
Online records at SJPermits cover permits from roughly the 1950s to the present (per San José Public Library); permits from 1940-1986 are also on microfilm at the library's California Room, with indexes reaching back to 1895.
For older permits, visit the California Room on the 5th floor of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library (150 E. San Fernando St.), which holds microfilm images of original permits from 1940-1986 plus permit indexes for 1895-1900, 1910-1922, 1920-1929, and 1926-1943. Original 1920s permit ledgers are held by the Sourisseau Academy in the adjacent Special Collections area, and California Room staff can pull original 1910-1922 ledgers with fuller details.
To research a specific property, start with the address search on SJPermits (sjpermits.org), then use our free permit lookup to see recent filings, contractors, and valuations side by side.
Each weekly San Jose digest also lists the biggest projects filed that week by address.
San Jose Building Department
City of San José Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement (PBCE) — permits handled through its Development Services Permit Center
Go to sjpermits.org and click the Property Search ("Search Permits, Property & Zoning") button, then look up the property by street address — or by Assessor's Parcel Number, permit number, project reference number, or tract number. Click the matching property address in the results, then click "View Permit/File" in the upper-left corner. All permits on the property appear with a Status column, and no account or login is needed to view permit status.
Which San Jose permit tool do I use?
The city runs several official tools; each answers a different question:
Weekly San Jose Permit Digests
Free weekly reports on the biggest San Jose projects filed, with addresses and valuations:
San Jose Permit Guides
About San Jose Building Permits
Building permits in San Jose are public records administered by the City of San José Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement (PBCE) — permits handled through its Development Services Permit Center. 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 San Jose'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 San Jose 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 SJPermits (sjpermits.org) to pull filings for one property.
- Set an alert — create a free account and get new San Jose permits matching your filters by email within minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up building permits in San Jose?
Two ways: search the city's official portal, SJPermits (sjpermits.org) (Go to sjpermits.org and click the Property Search ("Search Permits, Property & Zoning") button, then look up the property by street address — or by Assessor's Parcel Number, permit number, project reference number, or tract number. Click the matching property address in the results, then click "View Permit/File" in the upper-left corner. All permits on the property appear with a Status column, and no account or login is needed to view permit status.) — or browse the live feed on this page, which tracks San Jose filings continuously and adds contractor and valuation details.
How do I find the permit history of a San Jose address?
Search the address on SJPermits (sjpermits.org) for the city's official record. The Permit Sheet's San Jose feed goes back to March 21, 2026 with 9,319 permits tracked — each weekly digest also lists the biggest filings by address. For older permits, visit the California Room on the 5th floor of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library (150 E. San Fernando St.), which holds microfilm images of original permits from 1940-1986 plus permit indexes for 1895-1900, 1910-1922, 1920-1929, and 1926-1943. Original 1920s permit ledgers are held by the Sourisseau Academy in the adjacent Special Collections area, and California Room staff can pull original 1910-1922 ledgers with fuller details.
How many building permits were filed in San Jose this month?
2229 building permits appear in our San Jose feed for the last 30 days. The most common type is 1 & 2 Family Detached Dwellings. The median declared valuation is $20,004.
Can I get email alerts for new San Jose 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 San Jose building department?
City of San José Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement (PBCE) — permits handled through its Development Services Permit Center, San José City Hall, 200 E. Santa Clara St., 1st Floor, San José, CA 95113, 408-535-3555. Permit Center counter: Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-5 p.m., Wed 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-5 p.m. (no service tickets after 3 p.m.); phone hours Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-4 p.m..