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Building permits in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles issued 64,832 building permits in the last 12 months (+1% year on year), with a median declared value of $8,000 and $9.6B of declared work in total. The busiest month in the last two years was Oct 2024 with 5,977 permits. Latest permit in the data: Oct 3, 2026.
Permits, 12 months
64,832
Median declared value
$8,000
Total declared value
$9.6B
All-time in register
416,373
Permits issued per month in Los Angeles
Oct 2024Oct 2026 (to date)
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| Month | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 585 |
| Sep 2026 | 5,932 |
| Aug 2026 | 5,558 |
| Jul 2026 | 5,314 |
| Jun 2026 | 5,379 |
| May 2026 | 5,269 |
| Apr 2026 | 5,380 |
| Mar 2026 | 5,807 |
| Feb 2026 | 5,040 |
| Jan 2026 | 5,156 |
| Dec 2025 | 5,075 |
| Nov 2025 | 4,492 |
| Oct 2025 | 5,845 |
| Sep 2025 | 5,390 |
| Aug 2025 | 5,334 |
| Jul 2025 | 5,305 |
| Jun 2025 | 5,239 |
| May 2025 | 5,452 |
| Apr 2025 | 5,487 |
| Mar 2025 | 5,542 |
| Feb 2025 | 5,096 |
| Jan 2025 | 5,098 |
| Dec 2024 | 4,792 |
| Nov 2024 | 4,981 |
| Oct 2024 | 5,977 |
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Permits by type (last 12 months)
| Permit type | Permits | Share | Median declared value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bldg-Alter/Repair | 43,440 | 67.0% | $6,200 |
| Bldg-Addition | 4,945 | 7.6% | $75,000 |
| Bldg-New | 4,746 | 7.3% | $202,202 |
| Grading | 3,690 | 5.7% | $100 |
| Swimming-Pool/Spa | 2,410 | 3.7% | $25,000 |
| Nonbldg-New | 1,962 | 3.0% | $20,000 |
| Bldg-Demolition | 1,613 | 2.5% | $5,000 |
| Sign | 1,401 | 2.2% | $3,000 |
| Nonbldg-Alter/Repair | 584 | 0.9% | $8,000 |
| Nonbldg-Demolition | 21 | 0.0% | $10,000 |
| Nonbldg-Addition | 18 | 0.0% | $9,000 |
| Bldg-Relocation | 2 | 0.0% | $25,000 |
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Permits, 12 months | Median value | Top type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90272 (Brentwood - Pacific Palisades) | 4,398 | $17,600 | Bldg-New |
| 90049 (Brentwood - Pacific Palisades) | 1,616 | $9,000 | Bldg-Alter/Repair |
| 90066 (Palms - Mar Vista - Del Rey) | 1,369 | $6,600 | Bldg-Alter/Repair |
| 90045 (Westchester - Playa Del Rey) | 1,353 | $6,320 | Bldg-Alter/Repair |
| 91344 (Granada Hills - Knollwood) | 1,327 | $6,400 | Bldg-Alter/Repair |
| 91367 (Canoga Park-West Hills-Winnetka-Woodland Hills) | 1,228 | $8,850 | Bldg-Alter/Repair |
| 91335 (Reseda - West Van Nuys) | 1,200 | $6,200 | Bldg-Alter/Repair |
| 90026 (Silver Lake - Echo Park - Elysian Valley) | 1,155 | $8,000 | Bldg-Alter/Repair |
| 90042 (Northeast Los Angeles) | 1,076 | $7,500 | Bldg-Alter/Repair |
| 90064 (West Los Angeles) | 1,023 | $7,500 | Bldg-Alter/Repair |
| 90019 (Wilshire) | 967 | $8,400 | Bldg-Alter/Repair |
| 91364 (Canoga Park-West Hills-Winnetka-Woodland Hills) | 964 | $6,600 | Bldg-Alter/Repair |
| 90065 (Northeast Los Angeles) | 946 | $6,000 | Bldg-Alter/Repair |
| 91604 (Sherman Oaks-Studio City-Toluca Lake-Cahuenga Pass) | 915 | $7,600 | Bldg-Alter/Repair |
| 91406 (Reseda - West Van Nuys) | 890 | $7,000 | Bldg-Alter/Repair |
Largest permits of the last 90 days
Ranked by declared value. Owner, applicant and contractor names are not shown.
| Address | Work | Declared value | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 World Way90045 · Westchester - Playa Del Rey | Bldg-Addition**ePlan**LAX** Rebuild and addition for Terminal 05 at LAX Airport. | $2.0B | Aug 21, 2026 |
| 1301 S Figueroa St90015 · Downtown | Bldg-Addition**eplan, lacc*** new 4 story type i-a ( pico hall) addition to (e) la. Convention center to combine west hall with south hall. ( connects the (e) south hall & west hall). | $375.0M | Jul 24, 2026 |
| 6055 W Center Dr 1-38690045 · Westchester - Playa Del Rey | Bldg-New(n) 19-story 386 unit apartment over podium with 4 levels of above grade garage over 3 levels of basement garage, include 14 "workforce" units. | $116.3M | Aug 10, 2026 |
| 6501 S Sepulveda Blvd 1-36290045 · Westchester - Playa Del Rey | Bldg-NewNew 8-story type I-A & type III-A , mixed-use Apartment building with 362 Units . (4 levels of Type III-A apartments over 4 levels of Type I-A parking & apartments & ground floor parking & restaurant( core & shell space) over 1 level Type I-A parking basement. ((41 VLI = 11%) Uti | $62.7M | Aug 31, 2026 |
| 333 S Flower St 1-51290071 · Downtown | Bldg-Alter/RepairEplan***Change of use of (E) 13 story type I-A office/retail building over two level of subterranean parking garage to 512 , 100% affordable housing Joint Living & Working Quarters & including seismic retrofit Per Division 95 . & (E) tennis courts to remain at concourse roof leve | $60.0M | Aug 28, 2026 |
| 6160 N Variel Ave 1-23291367 · Canoga Park-West Hills-Winnetka-Woodland Hills | Bldg-NewEplan New 7-story mixed use commercial and residential, 232 apartment units, 31 livework units, basement , 1st and 2nd story Type I-a building and 3rd to 7th story Type III-a building with a subterranean parking structure as per DIR-2018-3018-SPP & ADM-2024-3839-0VR-WC, NFPA-13 F | $55.4M | Aug 10, 2026 |
| 7556 N Woodlake Ave 1-16091304 · Canoga Park-West Hills-Winnetka-Woodland Hills | Bldg-NewEPLANNEW 6 STORY 160 UNITS (3 ELI, 29 MI, 126 LI) 100% AFFORDABLE HOUSING APARTMENT WITH PARKING GARAGE, 4 STORY TYPE IIIA OVER 2 STORY TYPE IA, PER AHIPCalOSHA permit must be obtained before construction is commenced | $46.5M | Jul 31, 2026 |
| 400 S San Vicente Blvd 1-12490048 · Wilshire | Bldg-NewNew 8 story 124 units (14 vli = 11%) mixed use affordable housing apartment to include 7 story type ib apartment over 1 story type ib restaurant/ retail/lobby over 3 level subterranean parking, 12.22.a.25 with additional incentive. | $40.7M | Aug 10, 2026 |
| 1130 S Hope St 1-11290015 · Downtown | Bldg-NewNew 8-story hotel with rooftop deck, one level basement and retail space at the ground level. | $22.0M | Aug 28, 2026 |
| 5543 N Encino Ave 1-19791316 · Encino - Tarzana | Bldg-NewEplan 1- proposed type 1b six stories of residential with common amenities (196 assisted and senior independent living units and 32 dementia/memory care guest rooms) over one level of subterranean parking | $21.8M | Aug 28, 2026 |
| 2873 W Francis Ave 1-23290005 · Wilshire | Bldg-New*eplan* new 8 story 232 units (231 li) affordable housing apartment to include 5 story type iiia apartment over 3 story type ia apartment, per 12.22.a.25 | $20.0M | Aug 17, 2026 |
| 1730 W Olympic Blvd90015 · Downtown | Bldg-Alter/RepairNDC-469 ePlan. Core & Shell Work and change of use portion of (E) office on 1st floor to restaurant, remove and replace existing roofing. Seismic retrofit of (E) building for compliance with NDC Retrofit Ordinance.Remove and replace of the existing Curtain Wall and FRP wrap are d | $19.5M | Sep 21, 2026 |
| 5642 W De Longpre Ave 1-52390028 · Hollywood | Bldg-Alter/RepairSupplemental to 23010-10000-04123 "early start- foundation only" for new 35 story apartment building and one level basement level. | $15.8M | Aug 20, 2026 |
| 11905 W Wilshire Blvd 1-8190025 · West Los Angeles | Bldg-NewNew 7 story 81 units (9 vli = 11%) mixed use affordable housing apartment to include 5 story type iiia aparmtent over 1 story type ia parking garage over 1 story type ia lobby/commercial/ parking garage over 1 level type ia subterranean parking, 12.22 a25 base incentives | $15.1M | Aug 10, 2026 |
| 835 N Hyperion Ave 1-10590029 · Hollywood | Bldg-NewConstruction of a new, six-story, 75-foot, 100% affordable housing development with 105 dwelling units.***construction shall not commence until calosha permit is obtained*** | $12.5M | Jul 17, 2026 |
All ZIP codes in Los Angeles
- 90001 · 75 permits
- 90002 · 258 permits
- 90003 · 431 permits
- 90004 · 736 permits
- 90005 · 234 permits
- 90006 · 315 permits
- 90007 · 328 permits
- 90008 · 567 permits
- 90010 · 75 permits
- 90011 · 543 permits
- 90012 · 274 permits
- 90013 · 66 permits
- 90014 · 25 permits
- 90015 · 199 permits
- 90016 · 849 permits
- 90017 · 115 permits
- 90018 · 591 permits
- 90019 · 967 permits
- 90020 · 205 permits
- 90021 · 108 permits
- 90023 · 228 permits
- 90024 · 698 permits
- 90025 · 756 permits
- 90026 · 1,155 permits
- 90027 · 865 permits
- 90028 · 253 permits
- 90029 · 348 permits
- 90031 · 428 permits
- 90032 · 601 permits
- 90033 · 271 permits
- 90034 · 830 permits
- 90035 · 622 permits
- 90036 · 645 permits
- 90037 · 495 permits
- 90038 · 392 permits
- 90039 · 869 permits
- 90041 · 718 permits
- 90042 · 1,076 permits
- 90043 · 663 permits
- 90044 · 549 permits
- 90045 · 1,353 permits
- 90046 · 836 permits
- 90047 · 616 permits
- 90048 · 538 permits
- 90049 · 1,616 permits
- 90057 · 132 permits
- 90059 · 154 permits
- 90061 · 109 permits
- 90062 · 345 permits
- 90063 · 94 permits
- 90064 · 1,023 permits
- 90065 · 946 permits
- 90066 · 1,369 permits
- 90067 · 399 permits
- 90068 · 719 permits
- 90069 · 424 permits
- 90071 · 116 permits
- 90077 · 576 permits
- 90089 · 99 permits
- 90094 · 88 permits
- 90210 · 529 permits
- 90230 · 192 permits
- 90232 · 42 permits
- 90247 · 105 permits
- 90248 · 93 permits
- 90272 · 4,398 permits
- 90291 · 883 permits
- 90292 · 290 permits
- 90293 · 240 permits
- 90402 · 133 permits
- 90501 · 221 permits
- 90502 · 44 permits
- 90710 · 190 permits
- 90731 · 663 permits
- 90732 · 323 permits
- 90744 · 359 permits
- 91040 · 472 permits
- 91042 · 565 permits
- 91303 · 367 permits
- 91304 · 756 permits
- 91306 · 689 permits
- 91307 · 596 permits
- 91311 · 764 permits
- 91316 · 718 permits
- 91324 · 576 permits
- 91325 · 666 permits
- 91326 · 754 permits
- 91331 · 834 permits
- 91335 · 1,200 permits
- 91340 · 120 permits
- 91342 · 803 permits
- 91343 · 751 permits
- 91344 · 1,327 permits
- 91345 · 313 permits
- 91352 · 698 permits
- 91356 · 740 permits
- 91364 · 964 permits
- 91367 · 1,228 permits
- 91401 · 714 permits
- 91402 · 463 permits
- 91403 · 646 permits
- 91405 · 495 permits
- 91406 · 890 permits
- 91411 · 369 permits
- 91423 · 866 permits
- 91436 · 732 permits
- 91504 · 89 permits
- 91601 · 697 permits
- 91602 · 394 permits
- 91604 · 915 permits
- 91605 · 679 permits
- 91606 · 649 permits
- 91607 · 555 permits
Frequently asked questions
How many building permits does Los Angeles issue?
Los Angeles issued 64,832 permits in the 12 months since Oct 1, 2025, according to the Building and Safety – Building Permits Issued from 2020 to Present (LADBS) dataset. That is up 1% on the previous 12 months. The most common type was Bldg-Alter/Repair (43,440 permits).
What is the typical value of a building permit in Los Angeles?
The median declared value across permits with a stated value was $8,000. Values vary hugely by type. Declared values are the applicant’s estimate at filing, not the final contract price.
Where can I look up a specific permit in Los Angeles?
Search the city’s official register on Los Angeles Open Data (linked below) by address or permit number. The pages here summarise the register; they do not replace it.
Other cities
- New York City, NY · 178,188 permits
- Austin, TX · 56,807 permits
- Chicago, IL · 32,683 permits
- San Francisco, CA · 22,925 permits
- Seattle, WA · 6,514 permits
Source: Building and Safety – Building Permits Issued from 2020 to Present (LADBS), Los Angeles Open Data. Licence: Los Angeles Open Data Terms of Use. Statistics computed by Planium from the published register (12-month window from Oct 1, 2025; declared values between $1 and $2B). Values are applicants’ estimates and are not verified. Personal names are omitted. Generated Oct 12, 2026.