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Farpace helps contractors discover and research construction projects in their service area. Search recently issued permits, research construction activity that matches your trade, and review public records before using credits or committing field time.

Start Searching — Free How it works

Built for contractors who specialize in

Whether you run a full-service GC shop or a single trade, Farpace helps you search and research the permit activity relevant to your work.

General contractors
ADU builders
Remodelers
Kitchen & bath contractors
Roofing
HVAC
Electrical
Plumbing

Filter Los Angeles permits by project type and service area to focus on the construction activity your crew actually performs.

Discover construction activity earlier in the permit process

Los Angeles issues thousands of residential building permits each year — remodels, room additions, ADU projects, and trade work documented in public records at LADBS. The challenge isn't access. It's finding relevant construction activity quickly and understanding project scope before committing field time.

Farpace helps contractors monitor recently issued permits, research relevant construction activity, and evaluate public filings on their own schedule.

Project discovery, not advertising

Farpace is for contractors who want to research construction activity from public records — not manage ad campaigns or wait on inbound interest.

Traditional marketing

Relies on inbound interest
Requires ongoing spending to stay visible
Timing may not align with when projects are permitted

Farpace

Research construction activity from public permit records
Review permit filings relevant to your services
Decide which records to explore further — before using credits

How contractors use Farpace

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Monitor construction activity
Search recently issued Los Angeles permits filtered by your trade, service area, and project type — additions, remodels, ADUs, electrical, HVAC, and more.
2
Review relevant permit filings
Review work descriptions, permit dates, and filing details for free. See which permit filings align with the services your crew performs.
3
Focus your time
Skip filings outside your scope. Spend effort on construction activity worth researching — not on manual searches through city portals.
4
Research deeper when it fits
Use one credit to access full public record details for a filing you've already evaluated — property address, LADBS link, and filing information. You choose when to spend.
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Follow up on your own
Farpace is project research, not outreach. Verify details through official channels and decide next steps using your own business practices.

Why contractors choose Farpace

Construction project discovery from public records
Search LADBS permit filings to research remodeling, addition, and new construction activity in your service area.
Project intelligence for your trade
General contractors, remodelers, ADU builders, electricians, plumbers, and HVAC pros each filter by the permit types and areas they serve.
Evaluate before you spend
Review project scope and filing details at no cost. Credits are only for deeper research on records you've already assessed.
Flexible, no subscription
Search for free. Buy credits when you need them. No monthly platform fee. Credits never expire.
Public-record research — not advertising
Farpace helps you discover construction activity from public records. It is not an ad platform, lead service, or source of guaranteed work.

Frequently asked questions

Is Farpace a lead service?: Farpace is a construction permit research platform. It helps users search and research publicly available permit information. Farpace does not sell leads or guarantee projects.
What information is available before accessing full public record details?: Before using a credit, you can search and review permit summaries from public records: work description, issue date, filing party, permit type and sub-type, and general area. A credit provides access to the complete public filing for that record, including the property address and linked LADBS details.
Why do credits exist?: Credits are optional. Searching, filtering, and reviewing permit summaries is always free. A credit is only used when you've already evaluated a filing and want the complete public record — property address, LADBS link, and full filing details. Credits never expire, and you're never charged to browse.
Do credits expire?: No. Credits never expire. Purchase them when you need them and use them on your own timeline.
How current is the data?: Farpace sources permit information from LADBS public records and refreshes data on a rolling basis. Permit listings reflect recently issued and filed construction activity across Los Angeles. Always verify critical details through official government channels before relying on them for business decisions.
What types of permits are included?: Farpace covers 18+ LADBS permit types for residential and related construction activity in Los Angeles, including new construction and building additions, alterations and repairs (remodeling projects), electrical, plumbing, HVAC, swimming pools, grading, fire sprinkler, and more. Filter by permit type, area, filing party, and issue status to focus on the construction activity relevant to your trade.
How is Farpace different from a lead marketplace?: Farpace organizes and searches public building permit records from LADBS. It is not a lead marketplace, lead broker, homeowner database, or contact list provider. Farpace does not sell personal information, guarantee projects, or perform outreach on your behalf.
How should contractors use Farpace?: Search recently issued permits in your service area and trade. Filter for project types you perform — ADU projects, room additions, kitchen remodels, electrical upgrades, and more. Review work descriptions and filing details at no cost. Access full public record details for filings that match your services. Verify information through LADBS and other official government sources. Farpace is a research tool for identifying and evaluating construction activity from public records — not a source of guaranteed projects or outreach on your behalf.
How is Farpace different from advertising platforms?: Advertising platforms charge ongoing fees to compete for visibility — often against other contractors bidding on the same audience. Farpace works differently: you search public permit records directly, review real construction activity, and pay only when you access full public record details for a specific filing you want to research further. There are no monthly fees, no ad auctions, and no subscription required to search permits.