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Building permits in ZIP 90021 (Downtown), Los Angeles
108 building permits were issued in ZIP 90021 (Downtown), Los Angeles over the last 12 months — #101 of 113 ZIP codes in Los Angeles and 0.2% of the city total. Median declared value: $24,050 (3.0× the city-wide median).
Permits, 12 months
108
#101 in Los Angeles
Median declared value
$24,050
Total declared value
$12.3M
Top permit type
Bldg-Alter/Repair
84 permits
Permits issued per month
Oct 2024Oct 2026 (to date)
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| Month | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | 9 |
| Aug 2026 | 10 |
| Jul 2026 | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | 6 |
| May 2026 | 8 |
| Apr 2026 | 12 |
| Mar 2026 | 11 |
| Feb 2026 | 9 |
| Jan 2026 | 9 |
| Dec 2025 | 10 |
| Nov 2025 | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | 11 |
| Sep 2025 | 10 |
| Aug 2025 | 7 |
| Jul 2025 | 9 |
| Jun 2025 | 9 |
| May 2025 | 9 |
| Apr 2025 | 10 |
| Mar 2025 | 9 |
| Feb 2025 | 6 |
| Jan 2025 | 4 |
| Dec 2024 | 11 |
| Nov 2024 | 13 |
| Oct 2024 | 12 |
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Permits by type (last 12 months)
| Permit type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bldg-Alter/Repair | 84 | 77.8% |
| Sign | 10 | 9.3% |
| Nonbldg-Alter/Repair | 5 | 4.6% |
| Bldg-Demolition | 3 | 2.8% |
| Bldg-Addition | 2 | 1.9% |
| Grading | 2 | 1.9% |
| Nonbldg-New | 1 | 0.9% |
| Nonbldg-Demolition | 1 | 0.9% |
Largest permits of the last 12 months
Ranked by declared value. Owner, applicant and contractor names are not shown.
| Address | Work | Declared value | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 914 E 12th St | Bldg-Alter/RepairEPLAN: Fire repair to existing warehouse building: replace damaged concrete floor and roof with new concrete metal deck, composite steel beams, GLB roof beams, and steel posts | $2.2M | Apr 19, 2026 |
| 757 S Alameda St Suite 660 | Bldg-Alter/RepairePlan. New Tenant Improvement to existing low-rise office building. Existing and proposed B-Business Use/Occupancy (no change). Proposed 20,000 square foot Tl in new suite 660 of 6th floor. Tl to include office suites and common areas with new partitions, interior glass office fr | $1.7M | Aug 14, 2026 |
| 1334 S Central Ave | Bldg-Alter/RepairNdc-977 change of use from warehouse to office and renovation of building. Exterior facade improvements and a renovation of an outdoor courtyard space. Renovation | $1.5M | Aug 7, 2026 |
| 1334 S Central Ave | Bldg-Alter/RepairProposed rooftop solar photovoltaic sysem. | $1.3M | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 1540 E Industrial St Suite 10 | Bldg-Alter/Repair(ePLAN) First tenant improvement to existing mixed used building. Work to include infill of existing door. | $800,000 | Mar 4, 2026 |
| 1281 E 6th St | Bldg-Alter/RepairTenant improvement to existing cold storage warehouse | $600,000 | Dec 11, 2025 |
| 726 S Mateo St 02 | Bldg-Alter/RepairEplan- tenant improvement change of an (e) 884 s.f. Retail to (n) coffee shop | $300,000 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| 738 E 14th St | Bldg-AdditionAdd 2nd floor storage inside existing 1-story retail building (non-sprinklered)parking utilized ab 2097.comply with order case #979784 | $300,000 | Oct 22, 2025 |
Frequently asked questions
How many building permits were issued in ZIP 90021 (Downtown), Los Angeles?
108 permits in the last 12 months — 0.2% of all permits in Los Angeles, ranking #101 of 113 ZIP codes. The most common type was Bldg-Alter/Repair (84).
What is the median permit value in ZIP 90021 (Downtown), Los Angeles?
$24,050 across permits with a declared value, 3.0× the city-wide median ($8,000). Total declared work: $12.3M.
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Source: Building and Safety – Building Permits Issued from 2020 to Present (LADBS), Los Angeles Open Data. Licence: Los Angeles Open Data Terms of Use. 12-month window from Oct 1, 2025. Declared values are applicants’ estimates and are not verified; personal names are omitted. Generated Oct 12, 2026.