Demolition permits in San Diego, CA: May 2026

232 demolition permits were filed in San Diego, CA in May 2026, 13% fewer than in April (266). San Diego, CA ranked 3rd of the 63 places FirstDig covers for demolition permits that month.

What the month shows

• 62 permits listed a job value; 85% of those were over $50,000.
• The busiest day was Friday, May 22, with 21; Thursdays were the busiest weekday overall.

Median job value listed: $187,512.

The last months

Job values listed

• Under $10,000: 4
• $10,000 to $50,000: 5
• $50,000 to $250,000: 32
• Over $250,000: 21

Demolition permits in May 2026 in other places

• New York, NY: 364
• Nashville, TN: 293
• Baltimore, MD: 215
• Philadelphia, PA: 211
• Los Angeles, CA: 204
• 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 San Diego Development Services, data.sandiego.gov. Permits filed 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted by filing date.