PermitStack indexes 2,222,912 building permits issued in Los Angeles, California, with 161,658 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | 26016-90000-20299 | 883 W SOUTH HERBERT AVE | Roofing | Re-roof with Class A or B material, 11 squares |
| 2026-08-01 | 26041-90000-31551 | 11500 W OLYMPIC BLVD | Electrical | Low voltage cabling for access control system. |
| 2026-08-01 | 26010-10000-01006 | 14230 W HATTERAS ST | Fire alarm | ePlan(N) 1-STORY SFD PER SB9 TWO UNIT DEVELOPMENT. TO BE EQUIPPED WITH NFPA13D FIR... |
| 2026-08-01 | 26042-90000-13074 | 1211 W 37TH DR 4 | Plumbing | Replacing a water heater |
| 2026-08-01 | 25014-20001-03833 | 17449-17451 1/2 W KESWICK ST | Interior remodel | ePlan. Supplemental to 25014-20000-03833 to Increase the ADU Height to 12'. (N... |
| 2026-08-01 | 26016-90000-20295 | 5005 N VARNA AVE | Roofing | Re-roof with Class A or B material, 30 squares |
| 2026-08-01 | 26041-10000-25418 | 10201 W PICO BLVD | Electrical | [ePlan] Power plan check. Replace uninterruptible power supply (UPS) module with s... |
| 2026-08-01 | 25014-10001-04955 | 9826 S VAN NESS AVE | Addition | Eplan. Supplemental to permit# 25014-10000-04955 for setback change from addition ... |
| 2026-08-01 | 26041-90000-31548 | 566 N MUSKINGUM AVE | Electrical | INSTALLING TEMPORARY POWER FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION. |
| 2026-08-01 | 26041-90000-31550 | 18821 W PASEO NUEVO DR | Electrical | Panel upgrade from 200 amp to 400 amp |
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 August 1, 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. CSV export is available on every plan, including free, with the row cap rising by tier. Real-time webhooks for changed permits are on the Developer plan and above.
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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