LADBS Permit Search & Inspection Scraper

Search public Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety records by property address or 15-digit permit number. Export normalized permit information to JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, or other Apify dataset formats.

What you can collect

• Application and permit number
• Property address
• Permit type
• Current permit status
• Permit issue date when available
• Work description
• LADBS source URL
• Search query and collection timestamp

Common use cases

• Monitor construction and renovation activity
• Research permit history before a property transaction
• Enrich real estate and property datasets
• Track permit status changes
• Find construction, contractor, and supplier opportunities
• Connect LADBS data to scheduled workflows, webhooks, or AI agents

Input

Provide at least one address or permit number.

{
  "addresses": [
    "200 N SPRING ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012"
  ],
  "permitNumbers": [
    "19010-10000-00000"
  ],
  "maxResultsPerQuery": 100
}

Input fields

Field	Type	Description
addresses	string[]	Los Angeles property addresses. Include the ZIP code when possible to select the correct property.
permitNumbers	string[]	Complete 15-digit LADBS application or permit numbers. Dashes are optional.
maxResultsPerQuery	integer	Maximum permit records returned for each search.
requestDelaySecs	number	Optional delay between searches.
proxyConfiguration	object	Advanced Apify proxy configuration. The default is recommended.

Output example

{
  "permitNumber": "19010-10000-00000",
  "address": "200 N SPRING ST LOS ANGELES CA 90012",
  "status": "Permit Finaled",
  "permitType": "Building",
  "workDescription": "INTERIOR ALTERATION",
  "issuedDate": "6/14/2019",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.ladbsservices2.lacity.org/OnlineServices/PermitReport/PermitResults/...",
  "updatedAt": "2026-07-22T12:00:00.000Z",
  "query": "200 N SPRING ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012",
  "queryType": "address"
}

Results are stored in the run's default dataset and can be downloaded from Apify Console or retrieved through the Apify API.

Pricing

The Actor charges $0.05 per completed address or permit-number search, plus Apify platform usage. Searches that fail before completion are not charged the search event.

Batching multiple searches in one run reduces repeated startup overhead.

Limitations

• The Actor searches records exposed by the public LADBS Permit and Inspection Report service.
• Address matching depends on LADBS data. Include a five-digit ZIP code where possible.
• An address can contain more records than maxResultsPerQuery; increase the limit when you need a longer history.
• Source availability and fields can change. Missing LADBS values are returned as null.
• This Actor is not affiliated with or endorsed by LADBS or the City of Los Angeles.

Use the data in accordance with applicable laws and the source website's terms.