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March 2026 Building Permits

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

Los Angeles, CA issued 5,819 building permits in March 2026, up 15% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 90272 with 409 permits. Bldg-Alter/Repair / 1 or 2 Family Dwelling was the top permit type, making up 47% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
5,819
vs. prior month
+15%
5,045 last month
Most active zip
90272
409 permits
Top permit type
Bldg-Alter/Repair / 1 or 2 Family Dwelling
47% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — March 2026

90272
409
90045
143
90049
139
90066
129
90042
120
91344
114
91367
108
90019
105
91364
103
90065
98

Permits by type

March 2026 · Los Angeles, CA

Bldg-Alter/Repair / 1 or 2 Family Dwelling
2720 (47%)
Bldg-Alter/Repair / Apartment
633 (11%)
Bldg-Alter/Repair / Commercial
463 (8%)
Bldg-New / 1 or 2 Family Dwelling
411 (7%)
Bldg-Addition / 1 or 2 Family Dwelling
410 (7%)
Grading / 1 or 2 Family Dwelling
309 (5%)
Swimming-Pool/Spa / 1 or 2 Family Dwelling
213 (4%)
Bldg-Demolition / 1 or 2 Family Dwelling
132 (2%)
Nonbldg-New / 1 or 2 Family Dwelling
117 (2%)
Sign / Onsite
95 (2%)
Sign / Offsite
66 (1%)
Nonbldg-New / Commercial
40 (1%)
Bldg-New / Commercial
27 (0%)
Nonbldg-Alter/Repair / 1 or 2 Family Dwelling
26 (0%)
Bldg-Demolition / Commercial
25 (0%)
Grading / Commercial
22 (0%)
Bldg-New / Apartment
21 (0%)
Grading / Apartment
20 (0%)
Nonbldg-Alter/Repair / Commercial
19 (0%)
Bldg-Addition / Commercial
13 (0%)
Nonbldg-New / Apartment
13 (0%)
Bldg-Addition / Apartment
8 (0%)
Bldg-Demolition / Apartment
5 (0%)
Nonbldg-Alter/Repair / Apartment
3 (0%)
Swimming-Pool/Spa / Apartment
3 (0%)
Nonbldg-Addition / 1 or 2 Family Dwelling
2 (0%)
Nonbldg-Addition / Commercial
1 (0%)
Nonbldg-Demolition / Commercial
1 (0%)
Swimming-Pool/Spa / Commercial
1 (0%)

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