LA Inspection Intelligence

3/4/2026 – 4/25/2026 • Updated May 3, 2026, 9:27 AM UTC

Note: LADBS data is typically 1-2 weeks behind. Recent dates may show incomplete data.

Geographic variance in inspection outcomes

Aggregated internal view. No permits, addresses, or inspectors shown.

Total Inspections

135,470

3/4/2026 – 4/25/2026

Inspection Types

158

Active types

Pass Rate

44%

52,981 passed

Fail Rate

41%

50,101 failed

Change vs Prior Period

Volume

12.5%vs prior 60 days

Fail Rate

0.3%vs prior 60 days

Top Movers

  • 89%Weld
  • 62%TSE Final
  • 51%Underground Hydro

Top Inspection Types by Volume

TypeTotalPass Rate
Final34,19349%
Rough9,60820%
Service/Power Release5,47350%
Smoke Detectors4,87664%
Inspection4,27699%
Floor/Roof Diaphrgm/Shear Wall4,04737%
SGSOV-Seismic Gas S/O Valve3,31355%
Footing/Foundation/Slab3,30837%
Interior/Exterior Lathing3,05843%
CofO Issuance3,05349%

Highest Fail Rates

TypeFail RateVolume
Deputy Shotcrete87%396
Deputy Wood Construction85%572
Stormwater Drainage84%131
Fire Damper Framing80%118
Masonry Wall/Backfill78%216
Sub-Drain78%221
Deputy Reinf. Concrete77%1,436
Deputy Reinf. Masonry75%204
Light Gage Steel Frame74%656
Special Equipment73%372

Results Breakdown (LADBS Categories)

Approved

28,856

21%

Permit Finaled

17,775

13%

Insp Scheduled

14,558

11%

Corrections Issued

13,722

10%

Partial Approval

13,361

10%

Insp Cancelled

12,353

9%

Not Ready for Inspection

10,750

8%

Partial Inspection

5,191

4%

Conditional Approval

3,425

3%

Cancelled

3,233

2%

Data Quality & Transparency

99.99% Coverage

We ingest directly from the official LADBS public dataset. A small number of records (~0.006%) are excluded because they're missing required fields like inspection type or result — these are data quality issues in the source system, not our processing.

Duplicate Tracking

LADBS sometimes records the same inspection multiple times. We detect and track these duplicates using Socrata's unique row IDs, ensuring accurate counts while preserving evidence of source data quality issues.

Source: Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) • Dataset ID: 9w5z-rg2h •View on LA Open Data