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HVAC Contractors
Filter by Mechanical permits and size quotes to sqft. Active permits mean the GC is staffing now.
Book installs before the drywall crew arrives.
Electricians
Electrical permits show up early in the cycle. Contact the GC before rough-in is scheduled.
Get panel and rough-in work locked in first.
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Roofers
Roofing permits are fast-turnaround. Most owners haven't picked a roofer when the permit is issued.
Close in days, not weeks — the budget is already approved.
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Plumbers
New construction and addition permits need rough-in before slab. Be first to the site walk.
Secure the full build contract, not just the service call.
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General Contractors
See every active permit in your market. Some owners pull permits before hiring a GC.
Pitch before the owner gets 3 other bids.
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Specialty Trades
Solar, pool, flooring, fire suppression — filter by project type and jump on niche jobs.
Less competition, higher margins on specialized work.
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Material Suppliers
Track high-value new construction and commercial projects. Sell before the contractor buys elsewhere.
Be the quoted supplier before bids go out.
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Real Estate Investors
Find stalled or recently-issued permits on distressed properties. Off-market deal intelligence.
Contact owners of expired permits — they may be stuck and selling.

San Francisco Development Permits

Find active development permits in San Francisco. These permits cover commercial projects, site work, multi-family housing, and large-scale new construction. Development permits typically have the highest estimated costs and the longest timelines, making them ideal for developers and investors seeking early project intelligence.

In San Francisco, development permits often include detailed project descriptions, parcel data, and estimated costs that help investors assess opportunity size before the project is publicly marketed. Tracking these permits daily provides off-market deal flow that never reaches commercial listing platforms.

San Francisco's complex seismic codes and density restrictions mean developer projects that do get permitted are typically high-value and carefully scoped. The permit data includes estimated costs that help developer contractors prioritize the most lucrative opportunities.

San Francisco's development pipeline is dominated by high-rise residential and commercial towers in SOMA and the Transbay District. The city's inclusionary housing requirements create opportunities for developers who can deliver mixed-income projects on tight timelines.

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