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Description
Los Angeles mechanical permits issued before 2010, managed by the City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety. The data includes permits for plumbing, HVAC, fire sprinklers, elevators, and pressure vessels, categorized by issuance type. The dataset was last updated on March 22, 2026.
Use Cases
Analyze historical trends in mechanical system installations based on permit issuance dates.
Compare permit processing efficiency based on the 'Plan Check' versus 'No Plan Check' categories.
Study the distribution of permit types for plumbing, HVAC, fire sprinklers, elevators, and pressure vessels.
Strengths
Data is provided in multiple machine-readable formats: CSV, JSON, RDF, and XML.
Permits are categorized by specific mechanical systems and issuance process, providing structured detail.
Limitations
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Data is limited to permits issued before 2010, which may not reflect current construction practices.
Provenance
Source
City of Los Angeles
Collection Method
Issued by the Department of Building and Safety for construction, remodeling, and repair projects.
Time Range
Issued before 2010
Freshness
Last updated 2026-03-22 03:09:09.427447; freshness should be verified.
Geography
City of Los Angeles
License information is unknown and should be verified before use.