Building Permits in Los Angeles, CA

Track construction activity, new developments, and building permit filings in Los Angeles. Updated daily.

161,843

Total Permits

14,299

Last 30 Days

$12.3B

Total Construction Value

$186.3K

Avg Project Cost

Quick Insights

•Average project cost is $186.3K
•Other permits make up 38% of all filings

Processing Timeline

169

Avg Days to Approval

Median: 70 days

Avg Days to Issuance

18,842

Permits with Timeline Data

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Permit Status Pipeline

73%

23%

issued117,547

completed36,942

submitted5,997

expired933

approved424

Permit Types

Other

62,304

$11.1B

Electrical

47,530

$21.5M

Mechanical

30,957

$15.5M

Demolition

5,694

$69.6M

Addition

5,566

$863.2M

Grading

3,734

$15.9M

Pool

2,402

$76.9M

Plumbing

1,898

$22.5M

Sign

1,687

$67.8M

Solar

$9.6M

Cost Distribution

$0 - $50K

49,682

$50K - $250K

11,408

$250K - $1M

3,685

$1M - $5M

880

$5M+

353

Monthly Activity

Jun

595

Jul

768

Aug

1,066

Sep

2,306

Oct

2,311

Nov

11,374

Dec

20,395

Jan

18,339

Feb

19,650

Mar

19,406

Apr

17,034

May

11,495

Jun

020,395

Recent Permits

Type	Address	Description	Cost	Date
Plumbing	5260 Parkglen Avenue	605 SF PROPOSED ADDITION AND REMODEL TO SFR. ADDITION TO CREATE 2 BEDROOM, LAUNDRY, CLOSET AND BATHROOM. REMODEL TO KITC	$200K	Jun 23, 2026
Other	8235 Holmes Avenue	remove and reinstall exist rooftop solar	$7.2K	Jun 23, 2026
Demolition	4348 S Victoria Avenue	579 SF PROPOSED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU) WITH 9 SF STORAGE. ADU TO CONTAIN 1 BEDROOM AND 1 BATHROOM. PV SYSTEMS REQ	$0	Jun 23, 2026
Plumbing	1753 W 125th Street	Replace existing shower/tub with new walk in shower. No change is footprint, drain will not be moved.	—	Jun 23, 2026
Other	5627 Arch Crest Drive	Final expired permit plus house re-stucco: REPLACE TERMITE DAMAGED & DRY ROTT WOOD INTERIOR BEAMS & WALLS, AND EXTERIOR	$12K	Jun 23, 2026
Other	319 Fraser Avenue #A	2 New ADU	—	Jun 23, 2026
Other	2316 E 119th Street	1. Construction of new 2-story single family residence (1,591 sq. ft.) 2. Construction of new 2-story SB9 unit (1,591 s	—	Jun 23, 2026
Demolition	1357 E 83rd Street	(N) DETACHED 1-STORY 711 SF ADU (2 BED, 1 BATH) WITH 48 SF COVERED PORCH. PV SYSTEM AND FIRE SPRINKLERS REQUIRED.	$0	Jun 23, 2026
Mechanical	5627 Arch Crest Drive	Final expired permit: ALTERATION EXISTING DUCT SYSTEM AND INSTALL VENT FANS	—	Jun 23, 2026
Other	8039 Crockett Boulevard	"2026 ANNUAL BLANKET UTILITY PERMIT". ACCESS AERIAL TO PLACE GROUNDBED - 1 DAY - E218-A05FY5Q REL 0 IFP Traffic Control	—	Jun 23, 2026