Remodel & addition permits in Los Angeles, CA: May 2026
4,007 remodel & addition permits were filed in Los Angeles, CA in May 2026, 3% fewer than in April (4,138). The busiest ZIP code was 90272, with 144. Los Angeles, CA ranked 1st of the 90 places FirstDig covers for remodel & addition permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was home remodels: 3,434 permits, 86% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (90272, 91325, 90049) held 8% of the permits.
- 3,685 permits listed a job value; 19% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Thursday, May 7, with 235; Thursdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $8,400.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 3,834 |
| January 2026 | 4,079 |
| February 2026 | 3,659 |
| March 2026 | 4,327 |
| April 2026 | 4,138 |
| May 2026 | 4,007 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 90272: 144
- 91325: 92
- 90049: 89
- 90066: 87
- 90026: 82
Kinds of work
- Home remodels: 3,434
- Commercial remodels & build-outs: 1,091
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 1,978
- $10,000 to $50,000: 1,008
- $50,000 to $250,000: 577
- Over $250,000: 122
Remodel & addition permits in May 2026 in other places
- Philadelphia, PA: 2,809
- Portland, OR: 2,627
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 2,280
- New York, NY: 2,034
- San Francisco, CA: 1,549
- Columbus, OH: 1,384
- Miami, FL: 1,109
- Austin, TX: 989
- San Diego, CA: 931
- Boston, MA: 854
- Pittsburgh, PA: 713
- Fairfax County, VA: 691
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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.