Standard coverage · Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA permit history & home risk data
Los Angeles is covered by a live query against LADBS's public permit system — building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits, matched by address as you search.
Year built is optional, but it's what unlocks the code-era risk exam for Los Angeles addresses.
What Tarn covers in Los Angeles
Source: LADBS Building & Safety permit data (data.lacity.org), queried live
| System | Records since |
|---|---|
| Building | varies by permit |
| Electrical | varies by permit |
| Plumbing | varies by permit |
| Mechanical | varies by permit |
- Pulled live from the LA Department of Building and Safety's public Socrata dataset on every search, not a static extract — so coverage reflects whatever LADBS has published as of your search.
- LA addresses often include a direction prefix (e.g. "W"); matching falls back to street number + first word of the street name if an exact match isn't found.
Los Angeles frequently asked questions
How deep is Los Angeles, CA permit data on Tarn?
Los Angeles is covered by a live query against LADBS's public permit system — building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits, matched by address as you search.
Where does Tarn's Los Angeles permit data come from?
Tarn's Los Angeles permit data comes from LADBS Building & Safety permit data (data.lacity.org), queried live.
How far back does Tarn's Los Angeles coverage go?
Coverage varies by system in Los Angeles: Building, Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical (varies by permit).
Does Tarn check code-era risks like lead paint or old wiring in Los Angeles?
Yes. When you search a Los Angeles address and enter the year it was built, Tarn checks it against national code-era risk factors — lead paint, electrical panel age and wiring type, plumbing material, and more.
Is Tarn free to use in Los Angeles?
Yes — Tarn is free while we're building it. In exchange, we ask what wasn't useful.
Look up a specific Los Angeles address
Free while we're building. Tell us what's missing and you keep full access.