Remodel & addition permits in San Jose, CA: September 2026

547 remodel & addition permits were filed in San Jose, CA in September 2026, 7% more than in August (509). The busiest ZIP code was 95125, with 54. San Jose, CA ranked 20th of the 83 places FirstDig covers for remodel & addition permits that month.

What the month shows

• The most common kind of work was home remodels: 429 permits, 78% of the month.
• The 3 busiest ZIP codes (95125, 95124, 95120) held 23% of the permits.
• The busiest contractor, GROUNDWORKS CALIFORNIA LLC, was named on 7 permits; the top 5 together on 4%.
• 344 permits listed a job value; 35% of those were over $50,000.
• The busiest day was Thursday, September 3, with 35; Tuesdays were the busiest weekday overall.

Median job value listed: $23,189.

The last months

Busiest ZIP codes

• 95125: 54
• 95124: 40
• 95120: 34
• 95129: 29
• 95128: 23

Kinds of work

• Home remodels: 429
• Commercial remodels & build-outs: 209

Busiest contractors in September 2026

• GROUNDWORKS CALIFORNIA LLC: 7 permits
• GROUNDWORKS CALIFORNIA LLC ZACH COYNE: 5 permits
• FIVE PILLARS INC. ALI NOFAL: 4 permits
• MAI CONSTRUCTION,INC: 4 permits
• NOVO CONSTRUCTION: 4 permits

Job values listed

• Under $10,000: 108
• $10,000 to $50,000: 116
• $50,000 to $250,000: 60
• Over $250,000: 60

Remodel & addition permits in September 2026 in other places

• Los Angeles, CA: 4,661
• Portland, OR: 2,717
• Philadelphia, PA: 2,638
• Miami-Dade County, FL: 2,533
• New York, NY: 2,284
• Columbus, OH: 1,491
• San Francisco, CA: 1,257
• Miami, FL: 1,114
• Austin, TX: 1,023
• Boston, MA: 892
• Loudoun County, VA: 881
• Pittsburgh, PA: 796

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Source: Data: City of San Jose Open Data. Permits filed 2026-09-01 to 2026-09-30, counted by filing date.