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New solar permits in Los Angeles, CA — week of 2026-08-24

7 solar permits · total valuation $1,098,626 · biggest job $538,053 at 214-216 E 85TH ST

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3 solar permits in Los Angeles — this morning's digest

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20xxx W SHERMAN WAY

solarBldg-Alter/Repair · 9 days ago

$200K

19xxx S HARBORGATE WAY

solarBldg-Alter/Repair · 10 days ago

$40K

66xx W 83RD ST

solarBldg-Alter/Repair · 10 days ago

$10K

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Last week's solar permits

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7654 N TAMPA AVE Bldg-Alter/Repair · #26016-10000-23111 · issued 2026-08-28 Re-roof with Class A or B material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq. ft. over existing solid sheathing ___3500___Squares. Class A roof cov…	$36,934
2245 S AMHERST AVE Bldg-Alter/Repair · #23010-10005-04454 · issued 2026-08-27 ePlan** Deferred Submittal to 23010-10000-04454 for new solar ballast system on roof top per Engineer's design.	$12,000
214-216 E 85TH ST Bldg-New · #21010-10000-01192 · issued 2026-08-27 NEW 2-STORY DUPLEX WITH ATTACHED 1-CAR GARAGE AT FRONT AND 2-CAR GARAGE AT REAR.NFPA13D THROUGHOUT.SOLAR INSTALLATION REQUIRED TO MEET KW PE…	$538,053
1728 N ALEXANDRIA AVE Bldg-Alter/Repair · #25010-20001-01408 · issued 2026-08-26 Suppelemental permit to 25010-20000-01408 to revise title 24 to remove all electric requirement and revise roof plan to match solar panel qu…	$2,501
1439 W 222ND ST Bldg-New · #25010-10000-00697 · issued 2026-08-26 EPLAN NEW 2-STORY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING WITH COVERED PATIO AND PORCH.NFPA 13D.SOLAR INSTALLATION REQUIRED TO MEET #KW PER TITLE 24 PRIOR …	$170,000
3636 W BEVERLY BLVD Bldg-Alter/Repair · #26016-10000-12417 · issued 2026-08-26 ePlan. Install roof mounted photovoltaic system on 2-story building	$139,138
1021 W CHILDS WAY Bldg-Alter/Repair · #26016-20000-12898 · issued 2026-08-25 ePlan Install new rooftop PV system on USC clubhouse	$200,000

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Data: City of Los Angeles Open Data (data.lacity.org).