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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–Jun 27, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alteration / repair | 6,021 (66%) | $445.2M (45%) |
| New building | 661 (7%) | $389.5M (39%) |
| Addition | 726 (8%) | $103.8M (11%) |
| New (non-building) | 258 (3%) | $31.6M (3%) |
| Swimming pool / spa | 397 (4%) | $10.7M (1%) |
| Demolition | 231 (3%) | $2.5M (0%) |
| Sign | 211 (2%) | $2.0M (0%) |
| Alter/repair (non-building) | 93 (1%) | $1.4M (0%) |
| Grading | 517 (6%) | $1.0M (0%) |
| Demolition (non-building) | 3 (0%) | $60.0K (0%) |
| Addition (non-building) | 1 (0%) | $50.0K (0%) |
| Project | Where | Issued | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Building · Alteration / repair | Westchester | Jun 10 | $141.0M |
| Apartment · New building | Canoga Park | May 13 | $50.5M |
| 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 |
| Retail · Alteration / repair | Fairfax / Mid-Wilshire | Jun 22 | $13.3M |
| Household Goods Storage · New building | Glassell Park / Cypress Park | May 15 | $12.5M |
| Miscellaneous Bldg/Structure · New (non-building) | Pacoima | Jun 8 | $12.0M |
Ranked by total declared construction value in our current window.
| Neighborhood | Permits | Declared value |
|---|---|---|
| Westchester (90045) | 189 | $190.9M |
| Pacific Palisades (90272) | 713 | $135.2M |
| Canoga Park (91303) | 50 | $52.8M |
| Woodland Hills (91367) | 180 | $37.0M |
| North Hollywood (91601) | 113 | $31.4M |
| Beverly Grove (90048) | 69 | $27.1M |
| Wilmington (90744) | 57 | $26.1M |
| Glassell Park / Cypress Park (90065) | 116 | $17.0M |
| Mid-Wilshire (90010) | 10 | $16.0M |
| Pacoima (91331) | 109 | $15.7M |
| Fairfax / Mid-Wilshire (90036) | 88 | $15.5M |
| Westlake / MacArthur Park (90057) | 22 | $15.4M |
Want the full picture for one area? Browse LA neighborhoods by ZIP — each has its own live page of permits and 311 requests. Curious what residents report rather than build? See 311 by request type.