LA Inspection Intelligence

11/28/2025 – 1/17/2026 • Updated Feb 26, 2026, 7:38 PM 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

123,297

11/28/2025 – 1/17/2026

Inspection Types

157

Active types

Pass Rate

43%

47,453 passed

Fail Rate

41%

45,273 failed

Change vs Prior Period

Volume

47.9%vs prior 90 days

Fail Rate

0.8%vs prior 90 days

Top Movers

  • 68%TSE Final
  • 66%Order to Comply
  • 65%Reinforced Masonry Frame

Top Inspection Types by Volume

TypeTotalPass Rate
Final30,73447%
Rough8,63719%
Service/Power Release5,64148%
Smoke Detectors4,36960%
Inspection4,053100%
Floor/Roof Diaphrgm/Shear Wall3,76139%
Special/Order Compliance3,16411%
SGSOV-Seismic Gas S/O Valve3,03652%
CofO Issuance2,92452%
Interior/Exterior Lathing2,73842%

Highest Fail Rates

TypeFail RateVolume
Fire Damper Framing86%162
Deputy Wood Construction85%443
Deputy Other (see comments)81%138
Rough-Grease Duct79%139
Water Piping or Service77%295
Sub-Drain76%163
Deputy Reinf. Concrete75%1,071
Light Gage Steel Frame73%509
Gas Piping72%212
Special Equipment72%506

Results Breakdown (LADBS Categories)

Approved

25,601

21%

Permit Finaled

15,757

13%

Insp Scheduled

12,734

10%

Insp Cancelled

12,513

10%

Corrections Issued

12,492

10%

Partial Approval

10,993

9%

Not Ready for Inspection

10,329

8%

Partial Inspection

5,137

4%

Cancelled

3,334

3%

Conditional Approval

2,713

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