How many building permits were issued in San Jose, CA?

22,168 building permits were issued in San Jose over the last 12 months, including 1,890 remodels and additions and 654 ADUs.

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San Jose building permit report

Name: San Jose, California Building Permit Report
Creator: OneForm

22,168 building permits were issued in San Jose, California over the last 12 months — including 2,525 reroofs, 1,890 remodels and additions, and 654 ADUs. Sourced from San Jose's official permit portal.

Last updated November 02, 2026.

22,168permits, last 12 months

2,525reroofs

654ADUs

0Nov 2026 so far

Month by month

Month	All permits	Reroofs	Remodels & additions	ADUs	Pools & spas
Nov 2026	0	0	0	0	0
Oct 2026	2,368	330	188	46	21
Sep 2026	2,404	360	168	53	35
Aug 2026	2,643	383	217	63	29
Jul 2026	4,784	538	369	98	34
Jun 2026	3,965	494	351	115	42
May 2026	1,534	125	152	40	12
Apr 2026	1,331	97	147	57	10
Mar 2026	1,113	93	107	52	6
Feb 2026	757	36	87	44	5
Jan 2026	692	52	59	56	4
Dec 2025	577	17	45	30	8

By work type

Work type	Permits (12 mo)
Reroofs	2,525
Remodels & additions	1,890
ADUs	654
Pools & spas	206
Water heaters	2,570
Repipes	68
New construction	178

Common questions about San Jose permits

How many homes in San Jose replaced their roof this year?

2,525 reroof permits were issued in San Jose in the last 12 months. Each one is a home whose roof — a major factor in what a homeowners policy costs and whether a carrier will write it at all — was replaced on a specific, documented date.

How many ADUs were permitted in San Jose?

654 accessory dwelling unit permits were issued over the last 12 months.

Are these numbers official?

They're compiled directly from San Jose's own permit system — the same public records the city publishes — normalized and categorized by work type, refreshed nightly.

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