PermitStack indexes 2,219,601 building permits issued in Los Angeles, California, with 160,306 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.
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The 10 most recent permits issued in Los Angeles, California. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | 26014-10000-01538 | 10338 W MISSISSIPPI AVE | Addition | ePlanRemodel and addition to existing SFD to extend the kitchen. All work per engi... |
| 2026-07-25 | 26041-90000-30441 | 1215 N SYCAMORE AVE 101-403 | Electrical | Replace existing outlets and plugs with new in 101, 102, 201, 204, 205, 303, 306, ... |
| 2026-07-25 | 24014-10002-02951 | 6007 W 83RD PL | Interior remodel | ePlan: Supplemental 24014-10002-02951 to enclose stairs, revised plan for new deck... |
| 2026-07-25 | 25010-30001-03465 | 2765-2765 1/2 N CARILLON ST | Interior remodel | Supplemental to 25010-10000-03465 to capture the Owner information change. |
| 2026-07-25 | 26041-90000-30434 | 1452 W TEMPLE ST /1450 | Electrical | EVO KIT, EXIST SIGN, AND CANOPY LIOGHTS |
| 2026-07-25 | 26041-90000-30426 | 10960 W ASHTON AVE NO 103 | Electrical | Electrical work for condominium interior remodel including kitchen and bathroom re... |
| 2026-07-25 | 26016-90000-19668 | 8815 N QUAKERTOWN AVE 1 | Roofing | Residential roof replacement 25 squares Class A material |
| 2026-07-25 | 26016-90000-19661 | 24621 W CALVERT ST | Roofing | Re-roof with Class A or B material 28 squares |
| 2026-07-25 | 26016-90000-19664 | 15843 W SAN FERNANDO MISSION BLVD | Roofing | Re-roof with Class A or B material over new solid sheathing |
| 2026-07-25 | 26042-90000-12680 | 10705 N HILLROSE CIR | Plumbing | replacing a dishwasher |
Query Los Angeles, California permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search all Los Angeles permits issued this month curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Los%20Angeles&state=CA&issued_after=2026-04-01"
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We ingest data directly from the official Los Angeles open data portal (Tyler Data & Insights (Socrata)) daily. This is the same source used by the city's own public dashboards, normalized into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.
Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Los Angeles, California was issued on July 25, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.
Yes — our free tier includes 100 requests per day, enough to search and filter Los Angeles permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.
Yes. Paid plans support CSV export and periodic webhooks for changed permits.
The median time from permit filing to issuance in Los Angeles, California is 307 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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