PermitStack indexes 2,025,739 building permits issued in San Francisco, California, with 60,306 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.
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Permit activity for individual ZIP codes in San Francisco, newest first by volume.
Every permit we hold for one San Francisco 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 San Francisco, California. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 202609298781 | 1269 Silver Av | Interior remodel | interior remodel: 1) 2nd floor add new bath, bedroom, and laundry room. 2) 1st flo... |
| 2026-10-21 | 202610099303 | 140 South Van Ness Av | Other | unit #1029: tub to shower conversion. |
| 2026-10-21 | 202610209686 | 238 Diamond St | Other | report of physical inspection application cc 9 8185 |
| 2026-10-21 | 202608056129 | 422 Larkin St | Other | recommencement and completion of work approved under pa#2022-0802-9729. |
| 2026-10-21 | 202609238536 | 1310 Clayton St | Renovation | revision to bpa# 202206216645: floor layout & window changes to (3) proposed a... |
| 2026-10-21 | 202608317434 | 560 Mission St | Renovation | interior ti on portion of 6th fl: proposed modifications to (e) tenant space inclu... |
| 2026-10-21 | PP20261021532 | 4025 23rd St | Plumbing | bathroom remodel in kind; replace angle valves and shower valve. |
| 2026-10-21 | 202610219746 | 870 Harrison St | Other | unit #202 2/f: install 5/8 fire-rated drywall on two layers of drywall at the hall... |
| 2026-10-21 | 202608317468 | 560 Mission St | Renovation | interior ti. on portion of 7th floor, including modifications to (e) tenant space ... |
| 2026-10-21 | 202608217024 | 1775 47th Av | Interior remodel | interior remodel with remove interior walls, new deck and stair in the rear yard. ... |
Query San Francisco, California permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search San Francisco permits issued in the last 30 days curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?jurisdiction=San%20Francisco&state=CA&issued_after=2026-09-23"
The official record sets behind this page, with the date each one's data runs through.
| Record set | Source | Permits | Data through | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | open data (Socrata) | 1,151,109 | 2026-10-21 | |
| Plumbing Permits | open data (Socrata) | 511,775 | 2026-10-21 | |
| Electrical Permits | open data (Socrata) | 353,429 | 2026-10-21 | |
| PermitSF | open data (Socrata) | 9,426 | 2026-10-22 |
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We ingest San Francisco's official permit records directly from 4 official record sets, each listed under Sources on this page and normalize them into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.
The newest permit we hold for San Francisco, California is dated October 22, 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 San Francisco 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.
Most San Francisco permits are issued on the same day they are filed, reflecting electronic submission and same-day processing for routine permit types. Larger or more complex projects (new construction, major additions) often take longer.
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