The Department of Building and Safety issues permits for the construction, remodeling, and repair of buildings and structures in the City of Los Angeles. Permits are categorized into building permits, electrical permits, and mechanical permits (which include plumbing, HVAC systems, fire sprinklers, elevators, and pressure vessels). Depending on the complexity of a project, a permit may be issued the same day with Express Permit or e-Permit ("No Plan Check" category), or a permit may require that the plans be reviewed ("Plan Check" category) by a Building and Safety Plan Check personnel.
This dataset has the following 20 columns:
| Column Name | API Column Name | Data Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCIS Permit # | pcis_permit | text | This is the permit number assigned by the Plan Check and Inspection System as soon as an application for a permit has been filed. Before a permit is issued, the number is known as the Application Number. After the permit is issued, this same number becomes the Permit Number. |
| Status | latest_status | text | Status of a permit, or of a permit application. |
| Status Date | status_date | calendar_date | Permit status date. |
| Permit Type | permit_type | text | Permit application type. |
| Permit Sub-Type | permit_sub_type | text | The permit sub-type determines whether the permit application is for a 1 or 2 family dwelling, a multi-family dwelling, or a commercial structure. |
| Issue Date | issue_date | calendar_date | Permit issue date. |
| Address Start | address_start | number | Beginning house number of property address on permit application. Example 1: For "200 - 200 N Main Ave", Address Start is 200. Example 2: For "202 1/4 - 204 1/2 N Main St SE", Address Start is 202. |
| Address End | address_end | number | Ending house number of property address on permit application. Example 1: For "200 - 200 N Main Ave", Address End is 200. Example 2: For "202 1/4 - 204 1/2 N Main St SE", Address End is 204. |
| Street Direction | street_direction | text | Street direction of property address for permit application. Example 1: For "200 - 200 Main Ave", Street Direction is null. Example 2: For "202 1/4 - 204 1/2 N Main St SE", Street Direction is N. |
| Street Name | street_name | text | Street name of property address for permit application. |
| Street Suffix | street_suffix | text | Street suffix of property address for permit application. Example 1: For "200 - 200 Main Ave", Street Suffix is Ave. Example 2: For "202 1/4 - 204 1/2 N Main St SE", Street Suffix is St. |
| Work Description | work_description | text | Describes the work to be performed under the permit application. |
| Valuation | valuation | number | The property/structure valuation amount is used to calculate the building permit fee and all fees calculated as percentage of the building fee. For all building permit types, except for Grading, the valuation is measured in dollars. For Grading permit applications, the valuation is measured in cubic yards of soil removed or added. |
| Floor Area-L.A. Zoning Code Definition | floor_area_l_a_zoning_code_definition | number | Floor area as defined in the Los Angeles Zoning Code. |
| # of Residential Dwelling Units | of_residential_dwelling_units | number | Number of dwelling units for a residential building. |
| # of Stories | of_stories | number | Number of stories. |
| Zone | zone | text | The designated zone of the property or lot that determines the allowed use, maximum height, allowable area, required yards, and any other requirements specific to the property or lot. |
| Floor Area-L.A. Building Code Definition | floor_area_l_a_building_code_definition | number | Floor area as defined in the Los Angeles Building Code. |
| Council District | council_district | text | The City of Los Angeles council district that has jurisdiction over the property. |
| Latitude/Longitude | location_1 | location | GPS location point. |