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October 2026 Building Permits

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

Los Angeles, CA issued 6,161 building permits in October 2026, up 4% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 90272 with 452 permits. Bldg-Alter/Repair / 1 or 2 Family Dwelling was the top permit type, making up 54% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
6,161
vs. prior month
+4%
5,932 last month
Most active zip
90272
452 permits
Top permit type
Bldg-Alter/Repair / 1 or 2 Family Dwelling
54% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — October 2026

90272
452
90066
166
90049
165
91335
147
91344
144
90045
116
90026
113
90027
112
90291
108
91364
107

Permits by type

October 2026 · Los Angeles, CA

Bldg-Alter/Repair / 1 or 2 Family Dwelling
3306 (54%)
Bldg-Alter/Repair / Apartment
645 (10%)
Bldg-Alter/Repair / Commercial
435 (7%)
Bldg-Addition / 1 or 2 Family Dwelling
399 (6%)
Bldg-New / 1 or 2 Family Dwelling
346 (6%)
Grading / 1 or 2 Family Dwelling
285 (5%)
Swimming-Pool/Spa / 1 or 2 Family Dwelling
202 (3%)
Nonbldg-New / 1 or 2 Family Dwelling
138 (2%)
Bldg-Demolition / 1 or 2 Family Dwelling
96 (2%)
Sign / Onsite
71 (1%)
Nonbldg-New / Commercial
40 (1%)
Nonbldg-Alter/Repair / 1 or 2 Family Dwelling
32 (1%)
Grading / Apartment
24 (0%)
Sign / Offsite
23 (0%)
Bldg-New / Apartment
18 (0%)
Bldg-Demolition / Apartment
14 (0%)
Bldg-Demolition / Commercial
14 (0%)
Nonbldg-Alter/Repair / Commercial
14 (0%)
Bldg-Addition / Apartment
13 (0%)
Grading / Commercial
10 (0%)
Nonbldg-New / Apartment
10 (0%)
Bldg-Addition / Commercial
7 (0%)
Bldg-New / Commercial
7 (0%)
Nonbldg-Addition / 1 or 2 Family Dwelling
4 (0%)
Nonbldg-Alter/Repair / Apartment
4 (0%)
Swimming-Pool/Spa / Apartment
3 (0%)
Nonbldg-Addition / Commercial
1 (0%)

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