Available Records
- Building Permits (from 1905 to present)
- Certificates of Occupancy (from 1940 to present)
- Range Files (violations)
- Plot Plans
- Geology/Soils Reports
- Affidavits/ZIs
- Approved Building Plans
- Board Files
- Administrative Approvals
- Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical (from 1985 to 1990 and from 1996 to present)
Copies of blueprints can be requested from the department but these type of requests have special requirements.
To obtain copies of blueprints, this Department requires:
- Written authorization from the property owner.
- The licensed architect/engineer of record.
- A copy of a current owner's grant deed.
For more detailed instructions, refer to the last page of the research request form and visit an LADBS location.
Can’t find the records you are looking for in our online system? Additional records may be available through the LADBS Records Section or the City. Please note that the LADBS Records Section will only produce documents NOT available as a PDF through our Search Online Building Records system.
Request Building Records by Email:
Email a completed Records Research Request Form to Records. LADBS@lacity.org
Request Building Records in Person (by appointment only)
Request an appointment to visit our Metro or Van Nuys office.
Metro Office:
201 N. Figueroa St., 1st Floor, Rm. 110,
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Van Nuys Office:
6262 Van Nuys Blvd., 2nd Floor, Rm. 251,
Van Nuys, CA 91401
Request Records From the City
In addition to building records provided by LADBS, there are also the following records provided by the City of Los Angeles:
The following is a collection of helpful links for additional information related to searching for building records.
Visit the Permit and Inspection Report to look up Building and Safety-related information on a property such as: Permits and related inspections, and code enforcement and parcel profile attributes
A Residential Property Report provides a thorough examination of a particular property, including comprehensive property details, past history, an estimated value, and information on foreclosure activity.
The Zone Information and Map Access System (ZIMAS) is a web-based mapping tool that provides zoning information for properties located in Los Angeles.
The 9A Report is a disclosure document that must be provided by the seller as per the City of Los Angeles regulations for all real estate transactions.
Inspect or receive a copy of any record unless the record is exempted from disclosure from the LADBS Custodian of Records (subpoena)
Call 3-1-1 or (213) 473-3231 to receive directory assistance for City services and other information.
Atlas
Atlas is an interactive map application designed to help customers find parcels and buildings on a city map by address, legal description, or other search criteria. Customers can use Atlas to search for and access permit, building, and certificate of occupancy information for properties within LA City. The app also allows customers to view custom layer maps, such as Census, Fault Zones, Methane, Sewer, Topography, and Zoning.
NavigateLA
Navigate LA is a mapping application that delivers maps and reports based on data supplied by various LA City departments, Los Angeles County, and Thomas Bros. Maps. Among some of the reports available are: Bureau of Engineering Parcel Report, Building and Safety Parcel Report, Sewer Wye Parcel Report, and County Assessor Parcel Report. NavigateLA serves a similar function to Atlas in that it provides property information.
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