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January 2026 Building Permits

Official permit data from Los Angeles— updated Mon, Wed & Fri from the county permitting office.

Los Angeles, CA issued 5,162 building permits in January 2026, up 2% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 90272 with 340 permits. Bldg-Alter/Repair / 1 or 2 Family Dwelling was the top permit type, making up 51% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
5,162
vs. prior month
+2%
5,085 last month
Most active zip
90272
340 permits
Top permit type
Bldg-Alter/Repair / 1 or 2 Family Dwelling
51% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — January 2026

90272
340
90066
134
91335
114
91367
113
91344
111
90049
109
90045
104
90026
92
91423
89
90019
84

Permits by type

January 2026 · Los Angeles, CA

Bldg-Alter/Repair / 1 or 2 Family Dwelling
2642 (51%)
Bldg-Alter/Repair / Apartment
575 (11%)
Bldg-Alter/Repair / Commercial
394 (8%)
Bldg-Addition / 1 or 2 Family Dwelling
375 (7%)
Bldg-New / 1 or 2 Family Dwelling
333 (6%)
Grading / 1 or 2 Family Dwelling
237 (5%)
Swimming-Pool/Spa / 1 or 2 Family Dwelling
149 (3%)
Nonbldg-New / 1 or 2 Family Dwelling
102 (2%)
Bldg-Demolition / 1 or 2 Family Dwelling
89 (2%)
Sign / Onsite
79 (2%)
Nonbldg-New / Commercial
28 (1%)
Nonbldg-Alter/Repair / Commercial
24 (0%)
Nonbldg-Alter/Repair / 1 or 2 Family Dwelling
22 (0%)
Grading / Commercial
16 (0%)
Bldg-Demolition / Apartment
15 (0%)
Bldg-New / Commercial
15 (0%)
Grading / Apartment
13 (0%)
Bldg-Demolition / Commercial
12 (0%)
Bldg-New / Apartment
11 (0%)
Bldg-Addition / Commercial
10 (0%)
Nonbldg-New / Apartment
8 (0%)
Bldg-Addition / Apartment
3 (0%)
Nonbldg-Alter/Repair / Apartment
2 (0%)
Nonbldg-Demolition / 1 or 2 Family Dwelling
2 (0%)
Swimming-Pool/Spa / Apartment
2 (0%)
Nonbldg-Addition / 1 or 2 Family Dwelling
1 (0%)
Nonbldg-Demolition / Commercial
1 (0%)
Sign / Offsite
1 (0%)
Swimming-Pool/Spa / Commercial
1 (0%)

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