Los Angeles Building Permits with Valuation and Zoning Details

Permit data from the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety tracks construction, remodeling, and repair projects across the city. It categorizes permits into building, electrical, and mechanical types, with issuance processes ranging from same-day express permits to detailed plan reviews. The dataset includes records from 2020 onward, as published by data.lacity.org.

Use Cases

• Forecast construction valuation trends using VALUATION, PERMIT_TYPE, and STATUS_DATE time series.
• Analyze spatial distribution of solar installations by filtering PERMIT_SUB_TYPE for 'Solar' and mapping with LAT and LON coordinates.
• Identify zoning patterns and building use intensity by correlating ZONE, USE_DESC, and SQUARE_FOOTAGE across ZIP_CODE areas.
• Model permit processing timelines by comparing STATUS_DATE for 'Express Permit' (APC) versus 'Plan Check' (PERMIT_GROUP) categories.

Strengths

• Includes detailed permit categorization via PERMIT_TYPE, PERMIT_SUB_TYPE, and PERMIT_GROUP columns.
• Contains geospatial coordinates (LAT, LON) and parcel identifiers (APN) for location-based analysis.

Limitations

• Unknown total row count and sample size, limiting assessment of statistical significance.
• Lacks explicit data on permit approval or denial outcomes, focusing on submission status.

Provenance

Source

Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, published via data.lacity.org.

Collection Method

Administrative records from the city's permit issuance system.

Time Range

From 2020 to present.

Freshness

Updated regularly, with a last recorded refresh on 2026-03-30.

Geography

City of Los Angeles, California, USA.