PermitStack indexes 2,253,322 building permits issued in Los Angeles, California, with 164,873 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
Drill into the most common permit categories in Los Angeles.
The most active contractors by permit volume in Los Angeles, with a profile of each one's permit history. Counts are permits we hold for Los Angeles.
Permit activity for individual ZIP codes in Los Angeles, newest first by volume.
Every permit we hold for one Los Angeles address (roof, HVAC, solar, additions, with dates and contractors) in a single call to /v1/property/history. Used by lenders for collateral review, insurers for roof and system age, and real estate teams for due diligence.
The 10 most recent permits issued in Los Angeles, California. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-03 | 26016-90000-27238 | 2107 N THOMAS ST | Roofing | Re-roof with Class A or B roof covering material weighing less than 6 pounds per s... |
| 2026-10-03 | 26016-90000-27235 | 12876 N GLENOAKS BLVD | Roofing | Re-roof with Class A or B roof covering material weighing less than 6 pounds per s... |
| 2026-10-03 | 26016-90000-27251 | 12416 N WOODLEY AVE | Roofing | Re-roof with Class A or B roof covering material weighing less than 6 pounds per s... |
| 2026-10-03 | 26016-90000-27240 | 548 W 46TH ST | Roofing | Re-roof with Class A or B roof covering material weighing less than 6 pounds per s... |
| 2026-10-03 | 26016-90000-27248 | 4081 N MANDEVILLE CANYON ROAD | Electrical | Re-plaster existing swimming pool (a separate express mechanical permit for new sk... |
| 2026-10-03 | 26047-20000-00991 | 11050 N BAILE AVE | Pool | EPLAN. NEW POOL AND SPA PER ENGINEERING DESIGN. 1 OF 2 |
| 2026-10-03 | 26041-90000-41317 | 18142 W LULL ST | Electrical | Install an electrical vehicle charger(s) in a single-family dwelling. |
| 2026-10-03 | 26030-10000-05746 | 11050 N BAILE AVE | Pool | EPLAN. PROPOSED GRADING FOR NEW POOL AND SPA. 2 OF 2 |
| 2026-10-03 | 26016-90000-27242 | 1242 E 54TH ST | Interior remodel | Concrete block freestanding masonry fence walls constructed per Information Bullet... |
| 2026-10-03 | 26041-90000-41310 | 1824 S FEDERAL AVE 1-6 | Electrical | Replacing a sub panel |
Query Los Angeles, California permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search Los Angeles permits issued in the last 30 days curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Los%20Angeles&state=CA&issued_after=2026-09-06"
The official record sets behind this page, with the date each one's data runs through.
| Record set | Source | Permits | Data through | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permits | open data (Socrata) | 2,253,322 | 2026-10-03 |
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We ingest Los Angeles's official permit records directly from Tyler Data & Insights (Socrata) and normalize them into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.
The newest permit we hold for Los Angeles, California is dated October 3, 2026. We re-read this source on a nightly schedule and publish the date the data runs through rather than the date we last polled. Some cities publish permits days after they are filed.
Yes — search Los Angeles permits free in the browser, no signup needed. The API needs a free key (100 requests per day, no credit card).
Yes. CSV export is available on every plan, including free, with the row cap rising by tier. Webhooks (Developer plan and up) push new permits after each nightly ingest.
The median time from permit filing to issuance in Los Angeles, California is 38 days, based on permits issued in the last 12 months. Smaller permit types (residential alteration, electrical) typically issue faster; new construction and large additions usually take longer.
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