Monthly permit report

San Diego commercial building permits, September 2026

Biggest projects in September 2026

By declared value.

5702 Linda Vista Rd
Issued Sep 18 · 8 permits
$106M
Building B-J (8 Structure) sit on a common podium and are separated for building area purposes by fire walls or bridged gaps DPM Note for inspectors: The job for Building "A"…
multifamilyBuilding · Electrical · HVAC / Mechanical · PlumbingCbg Builders Llc
2466 01st Av
Issued Sep 23 · 3 permits
$51.5M
Building permit for a 8-story, mixed use apartment building with 2 1/2 levels of subterranean parking. BC CODE 1051
multifamilyBuilding · Fire protectionBankers Hill Apartments Owner Llc

In September 2026, San Diego issued 1,295 building permits on commercial and multifamily properties, on 775 projects, declaring $439M of work.
The busiest trade was electrical (325 permits), then HVAC/mechanical (276).
The most active contractor was Staples Energy, with 49 permits.
The largest project was at 5702 Linda Vista Rd, with $106M declared.
Half of the month’s permits were issued within 30 days of application.

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