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Building permits in San Francisco, CA
San Francisco issued 22,798 building permits in the last 12 months (−8% year on year), with a median declared value of $15,000 and $3.8B of declared work in total. The busiest month in the last two years was Oct 2024 with 2,388 permits. Latest permit in the data: Oct 7, 2026.
Permits, 12 months
22,798
Median declared value
$15,000
Total declared value
$3.8B
All-time in register
1,232,243
Permits issued per month in San Francisco
Oct 2024Oct 2026 (to date)
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| Month | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 282 |
| Sep 2026 | 1,453 |
| Aug 2026 | 1,494 |
| Jul 2026 | 1,713 |
| Jun 2026 | 1,961 |
| May 2026 | 1,770 |
| Apr 2026 | 2,103 |
| Mar 2026 | 1,869 |
| Feb 2026 | 1,898 |
| Jan 2026 | 2,047 |
| Dec 2025 | 2,037 |
| Nov 2025 | 1,934 |
| Oct 2025 | 2,237 |
| Sep 2025 | 2,172 |
| Aug 2025 | 2,213 |
| Jul 2025 | 2,252 |
| Jun 2025 | 2,043 |
| May 2025 | 2,044 |
| Apr 2025 | 2,176 |
| Mar 2025 | 1,976 |
| Feb 2025 | 1,838 |
| Jan 2025 | 1,968 |
| Dec 2024 | 1,688 |
| Nov 2024 | 1,679 |
| Oct 2024 | 2,388 |
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Permits by type (last 12 months)
| Permit type | Permits | Share | Median declared value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otc Alterations Permit | 20,645 | 90.6% | $15,000 |
| Additions Alterations Or Repairs | 1,256 | 5.5% | $100,000 |
| Other | 414 | 1.8% | $24,809 |
| Sign - Erect | 325 | 1.4% | $4,000 |
| Demolitions | 62 | 0.3% | $35,000 |
| New Construction Wood Frame | 55 | 0.2% | $620,000 |
| New Construction | 28 | 0.1% | $46.4M |
| Wall Or Painted Sign | 9 | 0.0% | $2,000 |
| Grade Or Quarry Or Fill Or Excavate | 4 | 0.0% | $390,700 |
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Permits, 12 months | Median value | Top type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94110 (Mission) | 1,864 | $12,375 | Otc Alterations Permit |
| 94114 (Castro/Upper Market) | 1,344 | $15,000 | Otc Alterations Permit |
| 94122 (Sunset/Parkside) | 1,329 | $15,000 | Otc Alterations Permit |
| 94118 (Inner Richmond) | 1,288 | $15,000 | Otc Alterations Permit |
| 94112 (Excelsior) | 1,173 | $12,000 | Otc Alterations Permit |
| 94121 (Outer Richmond) | 1,133 | $15,000 | Otc Alterations Permit |
| 94131 (Noe Valley) | 1,128 | $15,000 | Otc Alterations Permit |
| 94109 (Russian Hill) | 1,104 | $20,000 | Otc Alterations Permit |
| 94117 (Haight Ashbury) | 1,074 | $16,000 | Otc Alterations Permit |
| 94116 (Sunset/Parkside) | 1,043 | $15,000 | Otc Alterations Permit |
| 94123 (Marina) | 1,001 | $15,450 | Otc Alterations Permit |
| 94115 (Pacific Heights) | 982 | $19,000 | Otc Alterations Permit |
| 94105 (Financial District/South Beach) | 914 | $31,945 | Otc Alterations Permit |
| 94133 (North Beach) | 847 | $11,352 | Otc Alterations Permit |
| 94103 (South Of Market) | 795 | $12,000 | Otc Alterations Permit |
Largest permits of the last 90 days
Ranked by declared value. Owner, applicant and contractor names are not shown.
| Address | Work | Declared value | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 505 Mission Rock St94158 · Mission Bay | New Constructionphase ii: mayoral ed 17-02 & 13-01: erect type i-a, a 23-story with 233 residential units with 2-stories above-grade parking. | $67.3M | Sep 9, 2026 |
| 1450 Owens St94158 · Mission Bay | Additions Alterations Or Repairsinterior ti to build-out offices, r & d laboratories & support spaces at levels 1, 5-7 of an (e) 7 story core & shell building. | $26.4M | Jul 14, 2026 |
| 300 Howard St94105 · Financial District/South Beach | Otc Alterations Permit7th & 8th floors: t.i. including new interior walls, ceiling, milkwork and finishes. | $15.5M | Sep 24, 2026 |
| 800 Chestnut St94133 · North Beach | Additions Alterations Or Repairschange use from art college-artist studios. ext facade restoration @ (clay/brown bldg & residential bldg) and accessibility improvements, interior nonstructural improvements and limited new ext openings. repurposing of studio & admin space. add 2 residential dwelling units. seism | $15.0M | Sep 4, 2026 |
| 960 Howard St94103 · South Of Market | Additions Alterations Or Repairsaltered site permit: 14-story vertical addition: 12 stories of mass timber construction atop of 3-story/type-1a base building (ref bpa#202001131764). note: the change of occupancy and related build-out for the base building structure to occur on bpa 2026/0323/8063-full permit. | $14.0M | Aug 17, 2026 |
| 618 Octavia St94102 · Hayes Valley | New Constructionerect a type 1-a, 8-story over one basement mixed use building with 40 residential unit, retail and parking spaces. | $13.5M | Aug 19, 2026 |
| 626 Octavia St94102 · Hayes Valley | New Constructionerect a type 1-a, 8-story over one basement mixed use building with 40 residential unit, retail and parking spaces. | $13.5M | Aug 19, 2026 |
| 630 Octavia St94102 · Hayes Valley | New Constructionerect a type 1-a, 8-story over one basement mixed use building with 40 residential unit, retail and parking spaces. | $13.5M | Aug 19, 2026 |
| 1035 Howard St94103 · South Of Market | Additions Alterations Or Repairsconvert maufacturing/warehouse to self-storage. no expansion to (e) bldg envelope. 1/f mezzanine expand from 2,628gsf to 9,912gsf. reno to (e) bldg including facade and structural alterations, (n) mep, (n) partition walls and finishes, (n) exits doors, (n) elevator & (n) stairs. | $11.5M | Aug 20, 2026 |
| 1601 Webster St94115 · Pacific Heights | Additions Alterations Or Repairsed-1301: accessible path of travel improvements, r/r (e) yard fencing within property, remove all fire escapes, mulch all planting areas, restripe parking lot, provide code minimum accessible parking spaces, modify public sidewalk for accessibility at entrance gates, r/r all wind | $7.6M | Jul 27, 2026 |
| 1820 Post St94115 · Pacific Heights | Additions Alterations Or Repairsed13-01:accessible path of travel improvements throughout, r/r (e) yard fencing within property, remove fire escapes, mulch all planting areas, restripe parking lot, provide code minimum accessible parking spaces, modify public sidewalk for accessibility at entrance gates, r/r al | $7.6M | Jul 27, 2026 |
| 3153 17th St94110 · Mission | Additions Alterations Or Repairschange of use of an existing 14,320 sf, builing with an 5,684 sf addition of dance studios and support spaces. a new 3rd level performance space and a 1,508 sf rooftop terrace (590 sf occupiable). scope includes limited improvements at 3153 17th st as well as interconnections bet | $7.3M | Jul 24, 2026 |
| 3175 17th St94110 · Mission | Additions Alterations Or Repairschange of use of an existing 14,320 sf, builing with an 5,684 sf addition of dance studios and support spaces. a new 3rd level performance space and a 1,508 sf rooftop terrace (590 sf occupiable). scope includes limited improvements at 3153 17th st as well as interconnections bet | $7.3M | Jul 24, 2026 |
| 425 Market St94105 · Financial District/South Beach | Otc Alterations Permit14th floor: new t.i. includes construction of non-structural partitions, ceillings, doors, glazing, light fixtures, casework, and pover/signal. | $6.1M | Sep 16, 2026 |
| 350 Rhode Island St94103 · South Of Market | Otc Alterations Permit3/fl- construction of (n) full height non load bearing paritions, doors, glazing millwork, finishes, plumbing, associated electrical power lighting distruction associated mep and fixtures. | $6.0M | Aug 21, 2026 |
All ZIP codes in San Francisco
- 94102 · 463 permits
- 94103 · 795 permits
- 94104 · 454 permits
- 94105 · 914 permits
- 94107 · 753 permits
- 94108 · 477 permits
- 94109 · 1,104 permits
- 94110 · 1,864 permits
- 94111 · 742 permits
- 94112 · 1,173 permits
- 94114 · 1,344 permits
- 94115 · 982 permits
- 94116 · 1,043 permits
- 94117 · 1,074 permits
- 94118 · 1,288 permits
- 94121 · 1,133 permits
- 94122 · 1,329 permits
- 94123 · 1,001 permits
- 94124 · 754 permits
- 94126 · 33 permits
- 94127 · 761 permits
- 94130 · 33 permits
- 94131 · 1,128 permits
- 94132 · 617 permits
- 94133 · 847 permits
- 94134 · 536 permits
- 94158 · 148 permits
Frequently asked questions
How many building permits does San Francisco issue?
San Francisco issued 22,798 permits in the 12 months since Oct 1, 2025, according to the Building Permits (San Francisco Department of Building Inspection) dataset. That is down 8% on the previous 12 months. The most common type was Otc Alterations Permit (20,645 permits).
What is the typical value of a building permit in San Francisco?
The median declared value across permits with a stated value was $15,000. Values vary hugely by type — the median for new construction wood frame was $620,000. Declared values are the applicant’s estimate at filing, not the final contract price.
Where can I look up a specific permit in San Francisco?
Search the city’s official register on DataSF (linked below) by address or permit number. The pages here summarise the register; they do not replace it.
Other cities
- New York City, NY · 176,091 permits
- Chicago, IL · 32,326 permits
Source: Building Permits (San Francisco Department of Building Inspection), DataSF. Licence: Open Data Commons Public Domain Dedication and License (PDDL). 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. Preview dataset. Generated Oct 9, 2026.