Home project costs in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) · fee schedule 2026
City of Los Angeles (not LA County). Building permits use LAMC Table 1-A (Ord. 185,587; still the published table). Express permits: P/GI 2026-003. Plan check 90% of Table 1-A when plans are required. HVAC uses posted Fee Sch. 3 (7/2017). City DSCS 3% + Systems 6%; state SMIP 0.013% and CBSC $1/$25,000 on building permits. LAMC 91.107.1.1 CPI may be applied in the live calculator; published table dollars are used here.
Projects
- Roof replacement in Los Angeles, ~$10,787
Asphalt-shingle tear-off and reroof, typical house.
$10,787
$6,661 – $50,902 all-in typical range
- HVAC replacement in Los Angeles, ~$8,003
Like-for-like furnace plus AC or a heat pump, existing ducts.
$8,003
$5,368 – $23,346 all-in typical range
- Deck in Los Angeles, ~$16,214
New attached deck, ground-level to one story.
$16,214
$10,846 – $21,691 all-in typical range
- Kitchen remodel in Los Angeles, ~$31,932
Mid-range remodel on the same footprint. Not a luxury gut.
$31,932
$16,090 – $53,230 all-in typical range