Los Angeles, California Tuesday, July 7, 2026 Vol. 1 · Day 32

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Building permits · live from LADBS open data

Demolition

Permits to demolish an existing building or structure, in whole or in part — often the first step before new construction on a lot.

How much LA is building

255
permits on record
$2.7M
total declared value
24
in the latest 7 days of issuances
2.5%
of all permits we hold

Window: permits issued May 7–Jul 3, 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.

Biggest demolition projects on record

ProjectWhereIssuedDeclared value
Demolition Northridge Jun 9 $154.4K
Demolition North Hills May 20 $150.0K
Demolition Westchester Jun 24 $115.0K
Demolition Woodland Hills Jun 25 $107.2K
Demolition Westchester May 21 $90.0K
Apartment Wilshire Center Jun 5 $80.0K
Demolition Central-Alameda Jun 17 $75.0K
Demolition Culver City May 8 $75.0K
Demolition Echo Park / Silver Lake May 8 $70.9K
Demolition Culver City May 8 $50.0K

Neighborhoods filing the most (by declared value)

NeighborhoodZIPPermitsDeclared value
Westchester 90045 7 $223.4K
North Hills 91343 2 $160.0K
Northridge 91324 2 $155.9K
Central-Alameda 90011 6 $147.5K
Culver City 90232 2 $125.0K
Woodland Hills 91367 4 $119.2K
Echo Park / Silver Lake 90026 5 $103.9K
Rancho Park / West LA 90064 12 $86.6K
Wilshire Center 90020 2 $81.2K
West LA / Sawtelle 90025 10 $81.0K

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Other permit types

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