There are 11 Building Departments in Los Angeles, California, serving a population of 3,949,776 people in an area of 469 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 359,070 people, and 1 Building Department per 42 square miles.
In California, Los Angeles is ranked 297th of 1798 cities in Building Departments per capita, and 285th of 1798 cities in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Los Angeles, California building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Antelope Valley Zoning 320 West Temple Street Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Building Department 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Building Department 14425 Erwin Street Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Building Department 201 North Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles City Permits 8550 Balboa Boulevard Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles County Permits 5530 West 83rd Street Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles County Planning Department 320 West Temple Street Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Permits 201 North Main Street Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Planning Department 201 North Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA
San Pedro Building Department 638 South Beacon Street Los Angeles, CA
West Los Angeles Building Department 1828 Sawtelle Boulevard Los Angeles, CA
Building Departments in Los Angeles, CA are responsible for ensuring safe construction of buildings located in their jurisdictions. Building Departments create building codes and standards for building construction to ensure building safety. The Los Angeles DOB is involved in all aspects of construction, including zoning laws, design requirements, building materials, trade and professional license regulation.
You may contact the Building Department for questions about:Find Los Angeles Residential Housing Units, Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year, Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics, Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics, and Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics. Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2018 ACS 5-Year Estimates.
| Los Angeles | Los Angeles County | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,474,043 | 3,524,321 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 1,373,864 (93.2%) | 3,306,109 (93.8%) |
| Los Angeles | Los Angeles County | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 532,828 (38.8%) | 1,637,572 (49.5%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 83,458 (6.1%) | 214,868 (6.5%) |
| 2 Apartments | 38,579 (2.8%) | 85,529 (2.6%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 79,279 (5.8%) | 188,226 (5.7%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 120,474 (8.8%) | 258,406 (7.8%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 510,067 (37.1%) | 867,247 (26.2%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 9,179 (0.7%) | 54,261 (1.6%) |
| Los Angeles | Los Angeles County | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 11,794 (0.9%) | 21,125 (0.6%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 19,401 (1.4%) | 35,990 (1.1%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 76,164 (5.5%) | 180,844 (5.5%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 220,069 (16.0%) | 593,750 (18.0%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 385,949 (28.1%) | 950,582 (28.8%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 384,934 (384,934.0%) | 1,041,308 (1,041,308.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 275,553 (20.1%) | 482,510 (14.6%) |
| Los Angeles | Los Angeles County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 121,863 (8.9%) | 190,501 (5.8%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 744,906 (54.2%) | 1,948,876 (58.9%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 513,461 (37.4%) | 1,298,387 (39.3%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 255,669 (18.6%) | 780,999 (23.6%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 112,090 (8.2%) | 343,378 (10.4%) |
| Los Angeles | Los Angeles County | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 136,007 (9.9%) | 214,785 (6.5%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 329,193 (24.0%) | 622,517 (18.8%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 744,906 (54.2%) | 1,948,876 (58.9%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 163,758 (11.9%) | 519,931 (15.7%) |
| Los Angeles | Los Angeles County | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 1,365,262 (99.4%) | 3,290,726 (99.5%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 1,347,564 (98.1%) | 3,255,265 (98.5%) |