Los Angeles
Official Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety online services.
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Address-first permit check
Look up building permits by address.
Enter an address or city to find the likely permitting authority, record types, official portal, and the next records worth checking.
Quick answer
Look up building permits by address, including official permit portals, inspection records, open permits, property identifiers, and due-diligence checks.
Due-diligence answer first
This page starts with the address, then finds the permit authority.
Users searching permits by address want the record holder, record types, and official portal before they want a city directory. The page makes that path explicit.
Related permit checks
Same official-record workflow, tuned for the different due-diligence searches people use.
Open permits on propertyBefore buying, renovating, or making an offer, start with official permit portals and city public records for open or unresolved permit activity.Permit records by addressPermit records live in different systems by city. This route starts with the address and moves toward the right official portal or public dataset.Building permit historyUse this route for property due diligence: remodel records, additions, trades, inspections, and permit status from official city sources.
Popular official permit searches
High-demand city pages with official portals, public records, or strong property due-diligence value.
Houston
Official Houston sold-permits search returns public permit records when a street number/name match is available.
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San Jose
Official San Jose permit entry point.
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Boston
Official Boston permit finder.
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Miami
Official City of Miami open-data layer returns nearby permit records.
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Atlanta
Official Atlanta permit tracker layer returns nearby building permit records.
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Washington
Official DC DOB open-data layers return nearby building permit records.
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Portland
Official PortlandMaps BDS permit records return nearby building, trade, and development permits.
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Phoenix
Official Phoenix ShapePHX permit point data returns nearby permit records.
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Permit lookup questions
Building permits by address: what should I search first?
Search the exact property address first. If the official portal does not match it cleanly, try parcel number, permit number, owner, contractor, or inspection record fields when the city exposes them.
Does Build Permit Radar show unofficial permit claims?
No. The site either displays official public records returned by a connected source or labels the result as an official-source route that still needs portal verification.
What permit records matter before buying or renovating?
Screen for open permits, expired permits, failed inspections, complaints, violations, trade permits, certificate records, and recent remodel or addition activity.