Los Angeles Building Permits Submitted Between 2010 and 2019
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Description
Permits issued by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety for construction, remodeling, and repair of city structures. The data includes building, electrical, and mechanical permits, with issuance categorized as same-day 'Express Permit' or 'Plan Check' requiring review. This dataset was last updated on March 22, 2026.
Use Cases
Analyze construction trends and project complexity based on permit categories (building, electrical, mechanical).
Model permit issuance timelines based on the 'No Plan Check' vs. 'Plan Check' categories.
Study urban development patterns in Los Angeles based on the volume and type of permits submitted.
Forecast demand for building materials or labor based on historical permit submission data.
Strengths
Covers a significant 10-year time range from 2010 to 2019.
Includes detailed permit categorization (building, electrical, mechanical) and issuance processes as described.
Available in multiple machine-readable formats (CSV, JSON, RDF, XML).
Limitations
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
Source
City of Los Angeles
Collection Method
Administrative records from the Department of Building and Safety.
Time Range
2010 to 2019
Freshness
Last updated 2026-03-22 03:09:13.206520; freshness should be verified.
Geography
City of Los Angeles
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