Building Permits in Kensington

36 active building permits were issued in Kensington in the last 12 months, with an estimated total construction value of $3,536,326.

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By the numbers · Kensington

Active permits (12 mo)

-25%vs city avg 48

High impact

-100%vs city avg 1

Medium impact

+33%vs city avg 3

Low impact

-27%vs city avg 44

Compared to the average San Diego neighborhood.

Permit map · Kensington

Breakdown · Kensington

Most common permit types

Building Permit
16
Garage Or Outbuilding
7
Home Improvement
5
Residential Building
4
Office Building
3
Other
1

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Building Permit16
Garage Or Outbuilding7
Home Improvement5
Residential Building4

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36 active permits were issued in Kensington in the last 12 months, with an average estimated cost of $121,942.

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Figures cover the Kensington neighborhood (the boundary outlined on the map): permits issued over the last 12 months that are still open and unexpired (closed and expired permits are not counted), compared against the average San Diego neighborhood. Source: City of San Diego open data and SANDAG regional GIS. Open data updates on a delay, so the most recent records may be incomplete. For general information only — not legal, financial, or real-estate advice.