Department of Building Inspection

DBI approves plans and issues permits for all construction in the City. We make sure buildings are safe and comply with building and housing codes.

DBI and the Permit Center are closed on Monday, October 14, 2024 in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day.

View of the middle of a street with tall buildings on both sides. The Bay Bridge can be seen between buildings.
“San Francisco street during the day” by Chris Clogg, CC0
Building permit services

We issue permits to ensure that proposed construction meets all safety requirements.

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Department of Building Inspection

49 South Van Ness
San Francisco, CA 94103

Mon to Tue, 7:30 am to 5:00 pm

Wed, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Thu to Fri, 7:30 am to 5:00 pm

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We are closed on public holidays.
We do not serve people or take payments after 4 pm.

Phone

DBI Customer Service

Request public records

Email dbi.sunshinerequests@sfgov.org to submit a request.

Archived website

See previous website archived November 2022.