Construction activity · updated November 5, 2026
San Francisco construction activity: the last 30 days
Building permits issued or filed in the City and County of San Francisco from October 6, 2026 to November 5, 2026, from public permit records. Totals only.
1,781building permits
1,052jobs a sub could pitch for ($5,000+, not trade-only)
$398Mtotal listed job value
$75,000typical job (median)
45new buildings
69jobs of $1 million or more
93owner-builder jobs (they hire subs directly)
Trades these jobs need most
Estimated from each permit's description and scope, so one job can need several trades.
Kinds of work
Jobs per week
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Source: San Francisco Department of Building Inspection open data. Counts and values are as the city lists them on the permits; a permit doesn't always mean the work goes ahead. HatBench doesn't vouch for any job or contractor. See terms.