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Real-time building permits across 8 major US metros. Filter by trade, market, cost, and neighborhood.
Real workflows, not marketing fluff.
Find active general construction permits in San Francisco. These permits cover new construction, additions, and major alterations — the highest-value projects in any market. A single new home permit can represent $300,000–$1,000,000 in total construction value.
Many property owners in San Francisco pull building permits before hiring a general contractor, especially on custom homes and major renovations. The permit database reveals these projects weeks before they appear on public plan rooms or bid boards, giving proactive GCs a massive head start.
San Francisco's complex seismic codes and density restrictions mean general contractor projects that do get permitted are typically high-value and carefully scoped. The permit data includes estimated costs that help general contractor contractors prioritize the most lucrative opportunities.
San Francisco has the highest stalled permit rate of any market we track — strict code enforcement kills many projects mid-process, creating opportunities for contractors who specialize in reviving dead projects. Project values are extremely high, but timelines are longer than in other markets.