Contractor license pages now show building permit history, starting with City of Los Angeles data.
What you can see
When a contractor has permit records on file, their license page now includes a permit history section showing:
- Permit type — building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing
- Project address — where the work was permitted
- Valuation — declared project cost
- Status — issued, finaled, expired
This data comes from the City of Los Angeles open data portal via the Socrata API. We match permits to contractors using their license number, so you’re seeing work that’s tied to their actual CSLB license.
Why this matters
A license tells you a contractor is authorized to work. Permits tell you what they’ve actually built. Seeing a contractor’s permit history gives you a sense of their project volume, the types of work they do, and which neighborhoods they operate in.
What’s next
LA City is the first jurisdiction. This is the beginning of a broader contractor intelligence layer — combining license data with real project records. More cities and counties are coming. Browse California contractors on the California state page.