Demolition permits in Los Angeles, CA: May 2026
204 demolition permits were filed in Los Angeles, CA in May 2026, 11% fewer than in April (230). The busiest ZIP code was 90011, with 13. Los Angeles, CA ranked 6th of the 63 places FirstDig covers for demolition permits that month.
What the month shows
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (90011, 90026, 90037) held 16% of the permits.
- 190 permits listed a job value; 14% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Friday, May 8, with 16; Fridays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $5,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 190 |
| January 2026 | 165 |
| February 2026 | 201 |
| March 2026 | 275 |
| April 2026 | 230 |
| May 2026 | 204 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 90011: 13
- 90026: 10
- 90037: 9
- 90045: 8
- 90064: 7
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 120
- $10,000 to $50,000: 43
- $50,000 to $250,000: 18
- Over $250,000: 9
Demolition permits in May 2026 in other places
- New York, NY: 364
- Nashville, TN: 293
- San Diego, CA: 232
- Baltimore, MD: 215
- Philadelphia, PA: 211
- Austin, TX: 174
- Boston, MA: 145
- Portland, OR: 134
- Miami, FL: 127
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 127
- Chicago, IL: 122
- San Francisco, CA: 97
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Source: Data: City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, Los Angeles Open Data. Permits filed 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted by filing date.