Remodel & addition permits in Los Angeles, CA: August 2026
4,268 remodel & addition permits were filed in Los Angeles, CA in August 2026, 5% more than in July (4,079). The busiest ZIP code was 90272, with 144. Los Angeles, CA ranked 1st of the 89 places FirstDig covers for remodel & addition permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was home remodels: 3,659 permits, 86% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (90272, 90045, 91344) held 8% of the permits.
- 3,959 permits listed a job value; 16% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Tuesday, August 25, with 258; Mondays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $8,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| March 2026 | 4,327 |
| April 2026 | 4,138 |
| May 2026 | 4,007 |
| June 2026 | 4,093 |
| July 2026 | 4,079 |
| August 2026 | 4,268 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 90272: 144
- 90045: 109
- 91344: 105
- 90049: 100
- 90042: 90
Kinds of work
- Home remodels: 3,659
- Commercial remodels & build-outs: 1,090
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 2,204
- $10,000 to $50,000: 1,105
- $50,000 to $250,000: 542
- Over $250,000: 108
Remodel & addition permits in August 2026 in other places
- Philadelphia, PA: 2,801
- Portland, OR: 2,596
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 2,523
- New York, NY: 2,080
- Columbus, OH: 1,479
- San Francisco, CA: 1,326
- Miami, FL: 1,071
- Austin, TX: 1,057
- San Diego, CA: 947
- Boston, MA: 894
- Sacramento County, CA: 793
- San Diego County, CA: 793
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Source: Data: City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, Los Angeles Open Data. Permits filed 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-31, counted by filing date.