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Every construction job in Los Angeles — a new tower, a kitchen remodel, a backyard pool, a demolition — starts with a permit from the Department of Building and Safety. Here is what the city is building right now: how much, of what kind, and where.
Window: permits issued May 7–Aug 1, 2026. The city's feed publishes ~2 weeks behind real time, so "latest" is measured against the newest issue date we hold, not today. "Value" is the applicant's declared job valuation — a self-reported estimate, not an audited cost.
Most permits are small alterations and repairs — the everyday churn of a built-out city fixing itself — but a handful of new buildings can carry a wildly outsized share of the dollars.
| Permit type | Permits | Declared value |
|---|---|---|
| New building | 1,077 (7%) | $694.8M (37%) |
| Alteration / repair | 9,982 (67%) | $563.2M (30%) |
| Addition | 1,180 (8%) | $536.8M (29%) |
| New (non-building) | 450 (3%) | $41.4M (2%) |
| Swimming pool / spa | 626 (4%) | $17.4M (1%) |
| Sign | 327 (2%) | $3.8M (0%) |
| Demolition | 353 (2%) | $3.4M (0%) |
| Alter/repair (non-building) | 145 (1%) | $2.3M (0%) |
| Grading | 852 (6%) | $1.2M (0%) |
| Demolition (non-building) | 6 (0%) | $115.0K (0%) |
| Addition (non-building) | 2 (0%) | $75.0K (0%) |
| Project | Where | Issued | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Center operated by governmental agency · Addition | Downtown LA (South Park) | Jul 24 | $375.0M |
| Airport Building · Alteration / repair | Westchester | Jun 10 | $141.0M |
| Apartment · New building | Canoga Park | May 13 | $50.5M |
| Apartment · New building | Canoga Park / West Hills | Jul 31 | $46.5M |
| Apartment · New building | Woodland Hills | Jul 2 | $32.0M |
| Apartment · Alteration / repair | Beverly Grove | May 19 | $25.0M |
| Apartment · New building | Woodland Hills | Jun 11 | $22.0M |
| Airport Building · Alteration / repair | Westchester | May 22 | $20.5M |
| Apartment · New building | North Hollywood | May 12 | $16.3M |
| Joint Living and Working Quarters · Alteration / repair | Mid-Wilshire | May 27 | $15.0M |
| Apartment · Alteration / repair | Westlake / MacArthur Park | May 27 | $15.0M |
| Airport Building · Alteration / repair | Westchester | May 22 | $14.0M |
Ranked by total declared construction value in our current window.
| Neighborhood | Permits | Declared value |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown LA (South Park) (90015) | 50 | $382.9M |
| Pacific Palisades (90272) | 1,176 | $236.8M |
| Westchester (90045) | 269 | $194.1M |
| Woodland Hills (91367) | 291 | $77.8M |
| Canoga Park (91303) | 109 | $54.7M |
| Canoga Park / West Hills (91304) | 171 | $50.1M |
| North Hollywood (91601) | 188 | $46.9M |
| East Hollywood (90029) | 82 | $33.5M |
| Beverly Grove (90048) | 119 | $29.6M |
| Wilmington (90744) | 82 | $26.6M |
| Brentwood (90049) | 400 | $23.5M |
| West Adams (90016) | 204 | $21.4M |
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