San Jose commercial building permits, January 2026

San Jose building permits in January 2026: key facts

• In January 2026, San Jose issued 147 building permits on commercial and multifamily properties, on 103 projects, declaring $14.3M of work.
• The busiest trade was general building (80 permits), then roofing (18).
• The most active contractor was ELEMENTAL WEATHER SOLUTIONS Anthony Crumm, with 12 permits.
• The largest project was at 900 S 12th St, with $5M declared.

Source: building permit records from official city open-data portals, checked daily. Data through October 29, 2026. How we count