LA Inspection Intelligence Brief

Period: January 13, 2026April 13, 2026

Executive Summary

During this period, the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety processed 222,456 inspections across 159 inspection types. The overall pass rate was 44%, with a 42% fail rate.

Note: This pilot brief demonstrates the system's capability to generate executive intelligence from LADBS data. Results are categorized using actual LADBS terminology.

Key Metrics

222,456
Total Inspections
44%
Pass Rate
42%
Fail Rate
159
Inspection Types

Top Inspection Types by Volume

Inspection TypeTotalPass RateFail Rate
Final56,40948%38%
Rough15,89020%68%
Service/Power Release9,13850%34%
Smoke Detectors8,25064%21%
Inspection6,80599%0%

Highest Fail Rates

(Minimum 100 inspections)

Inspection TypeFail RateVolumePass Rate
Stormwater Drainage86%1574%
Deputy Shotcrete86%53913%
Deputy Wood Construction84%91715%
Fire Damper Framing83%2099%
Deputy Reinf. Concrete81%2,15719%