Monthly permit report

San Diego commercial building permits, May 2025

1,219
Commercial & multifamily permits: 632
Projects with new permits: $109M
Declared value

Biggest projects in May 2025

By declared value.

1626 Del Sur Bl
Issued May 21 · 2 permits
$18.2M
For tenant improvement to an existing MDU (Unit 101-104). Work to include the remodel of first floor apartment units, repair exterior concrete masonry unit wall and waterproofing…
multifamilyBuilding · PlumbingApex Contracting And Restoration
11208 El Camino Real
Issued May 23 · 12 permits
$18.2M
Associated building permit work for tenant improvement Building B 11208 El Camino Real
commercialBuilding · Electrical · Fire protection · HVAC / Mechanical · PlumbingJon Ryan
4160 Ruffin Rd
Issued May 16 · 6 permits
$7.4M
For the proposed Tenant Improvement to an existing building
commercialBuilding · Electrical · Fire protection · HVAC / Mechanical · PlumbingSolar Turbines Inc./ Michael Huntoon
1 Market Pl
Issued May 13 · 5 permits
$7M
For a proposed tenant improvement throughout an (E) hotel consisting of a (40)-story harbor tower and a (36)-story seaport harbor. Work includes renovate/upgrade ADA guestrooms,…
commercialBuilding · Electrical · Fire protection · PlumbingJulio Ceja
10255 Science Center Dr
Issued May 21 · 6 permits
$3.9M
proposed change of construction type from type II-B to type II-A. for an existing 2-story commercial building. Work to include interior work to change in number of control areas…
commercialBuilding · Electrical · Fire protection · HVAC / Mechanical · PlumbingNick Andrew
4036 Centre St
Issued May 7 · 7 permits
$3.4M
UPTOWN: Building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits for a proposed new 5-story mixed use building. No historic determination, review good for 5 years done on 3/22/2021.…
multifamilyBuilding · Electrical · Fire protection · HVAC / Mechanical · PlumbingRichard & Richard Construction Co., Inc.
4930 Directors Pl
Issued May 28 · 6 permits
$2.8M
Building work for associated tenant improvement to a lab
commercialBuilding · Electrical · Fire protection · HVAC / Mechanical · PlumbingHealthpeak
2028 Howard Av
Issued May 8
$2.8M
new 5-Story 34 unit multi-family apartment. Work to consist of construction of 29 dwelling units at market rate and 5 affordable units with ground level parking and storage.
multifamilyBuildingHoward Morley Llc
3866 Ingraham St
Issued May 5 · 4 permits
$2.7M
For a tenant improvement to an existing apartment. Work to include remodel of an existing clubhouse and leasing center. The project includes architectural and structural…
commercialBuilding · Electrical · HVAC / Mechanical · PlumbingTruamerica Multifamily
11085 North Torrey Pines Rd
Issued May 22 · 6 permits
$2M
offices, conference rooms, coffee bar, open office spaces, research and development laboratories and lab support spaces. HVAC, plumbing, electrical, renovations and upgrades for…
commercialBuilding · Electrical · Fire protection · HVAC / Mechanical · PlumbingSteven Boarts

Permits by trade

Electrical297
Building266
Fire protection216
Plumbing200
HVAC / Mechanical168
Signs42
Demolition14
Solar10

Most active contractors

San Diego building permits in May 2025: key facts

In May 2025, San Diego issued 1,219 building permits on commercial and multifamily properties, on 632 projects, declaring $109M of work.
The busiest trade was electrical (297 permits), then general building (266).
The most active contractor was Juan Larios, with 30 permits.
The largest project was at 1626 Del Sur Bl, with $18.2M declared.
Half of the month’s permits were issued within 33 days of application.

Source: building permit records from official city open-data portals, checked daily. Data through October 30, 2026. How we count

Projects in this report

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