Remodel & addition permits in San Francisco, CA: May 2026
1,549 remodel & addition permits were filed in San Francisco, CA in May 2026, 11% fewer than in April (1,740). The busiest ZIP code was 94110, with 120. San Francisco, CA ranked 6th 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: 880 permits, 57% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (94110, 94122, 94118) held 20% of the permits.
- 1,272 permits listed a job value; 31% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Friday, May 15, with 95; Fridays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $24,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 1,772 |
| January 2026 | 1,817 |
| February 2026 | 1,661 |
| March 2026 | 1,672 |
| April 2026 | 1,740 |
| May 2026 | 1,549 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 94110: 120
- 94122: 100
- 94118: 95
- 94112: 88
- 94114: 79
Kinds of work
- Home remodels: 880
- Commercial remodels & build-outs: 614
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 274
- $10,000 to $50,000: 598
- $50,000 to $250,000: 297
- Over $250,000: 103
Remodel & addition permits in May 2026 in other places
- Los Angeles, CA: 4,007
- Philadelphia, PA: 2,809
- Portland, OR: 2,627
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 2,280
- New York, NY: 2,034
- 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: San Francisco Department of Building Inspection, DataSF. Permits filed 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted by filing date.