Cities that require a “Building Report”
Pre-Sale Inspection Reports
Below is a list of cities in California which have adopted ordinances that require a “pre-sale” property report. This means that before an escrow can close and property can be transferred, the City has to disclose to the Buyer what is on the City records as to the status of the property, its permits, violations, and compliance with its building code ordinances. Most city reports require a fee to be paid. Please check with the local agency to get updated information.
| City | Name of Report | Phone # | Cost |
| Azusa | Real Property Records Report | 626-812-5265 | $52 – $165 |
| Bell | Presale Inspection Report | 323-588-6211 ext. 298 | $200 + $75/unit |
| Belvedere (Marin County) | Residential Building Record Report | 415-435-3838 | $300 |
| Beverly Hills | Smoke Detector & Water Conservation Plumbing Fixtures Affidavit | 310-285-1141 | |
| Burbank | Retrofit Upon Sale Certificate of Compliance | 818-238-3700 | |
| Carpinteria (Santa Barbara County) | Inspection-on-Sale Report Application | 805-684-5405 ext. 451 | $245 – $400 |
| Carson | NO LONGER REQUIRED | 310-952-1766 | N/A |
| Cathedral City (Riverside County) | Smoke Detector Inspection | 760-770-0341 | Please call |
| Chico (Butte County) | Energy Retrofit Inspection | 530-879-6700 | |
| Compton | Application For Report of Building Records | 310-605-5509 | $129 for first Single Family Dwelling, $105 for additional |
| Corte Madera (Marin County) | Application for Report of Residential Building Record | 415-927-5062 | $130 |
| Cudahy | Pre-Inspection report | 323-773-5143 | $255 up to 5 units |
| Culver City | Report of Building Records | 310-253-5800 | $96-$128 |
| Daly City (San Mateo County) | Residential Requirements Report Request | 650-991-8061 | $45 |
| Del Rey Oaks (Monterey County) | Residential Property Report | 831-394-8511 | $100 |
| Eastvale (Riverside County) | Business Registration Certification | 951-361-0900 | $46.00 annual fee |
| El Monte | Property Inspection Report | 626-580-2050 | $195.50-$252.50+ |
| El Segundo | NONE now, pursuant to Building Dept. | 310-524-2380 | |
| Gardena | Property Information Report | 310-217-9530 | $435 for exterior only inspection. $552 for exterior and interior inspection. (July 2021) |
| Hawaiian Gardens | Pre Sale Inspection | 562-420-2641 | $265 |
| Hermosa Beach | Report for Residential Building Records | 310-318-0235 | $263.00 |
| Huntington Park | Residential Pre-Sale Inspection Program | 323-584-6271 | $105 for exterior inspection, $60 for interior inspection |
| Inglewood | Report of Building Records and Code Violations | 310-412-5294 | $163 (up to 4 units) + $11/unit (after 4 units) |
| Laguna Beach (Orange County) | Real Property Report | 949-497-0714 | $350 |
| Lawndale | Off Street Parking Report/Residential Property Report | 310-973-3220 | $240.00 |
| Livermore (Alameda County) | Report of Residential Building Record | 925-960-4410 | $60 |
| Lomita | Residential Property Report Application | 310-325-7110 | $162.18 |
| Long Beach | Garage Inspection Program | 562-570-6401 | $105.00 for 1-2 units |
| Los Angeles City | Residential Property Report – 9A | 213-485-2216 | $70.85 per parcel |
| Los Angeles City – Dept of Water and Power | Certificate of Compliance | 213-284-6130 | $15 -$75 and up |
| Lynwood | Real Property Report Application | 310-603-0220 ext. 289 | $230.44 |
| Malibu | Wastewater Treatment System Transfer of Permit | 310-456-2489 | Please call |
| Manhattan Beach | Report of Residential Building Records | 310-802-5546 | $363.27 |
| Marina (Monterey County) | Residential Property Report | 831-884-1214 | $50 |
| Maywood | Pre-Sale Home Inspection | 323-562-5727 | $110 |
| Monterey Park | NO LONGER REQUIRED | ||
| Monterey (Monterey County) | Residential Property Report | 831-646-3890 | |
| Newport Beach | Report of Residential Building Records | 949-644-3291 | $156 – 182 and up |
| Oakland (Alameda County) | Sidewalk Certificate of Compliance | 510-238-3199 | $84.92 as of March 24, 2021 |
| Orange (Orange County) | NO LONGER REQUIRED | ||
| Oxnard (Ventura County) | Report of Building Records | 805-385-7840 | $37.80 |
| Palos Verdes Estates | Real Property Records Report | 310-378-0383 | $113 |
| Pasadena | Presale Self-Certification Program | 626-744-7144 | $27.78 – $150.38 |
| Piedmont (Alameda County) | Housing Records Search | 510-420-3050 | $50 |
| Port Hueneme (Ventura County) | Residential & Commercial Building Records | 805-986-6500 | $43-$107 |
| Rancho Palos Verdes | Smoke Detector & Water Conserving Fixtures Affidavit | 310-265-7800 | |
| Redondo Beach | Report of Residential Building | 310-318-0636 | $125.00 effective August 1, 2019 |
| Rialto | Rialto Water Services – New Service Application | 909-820-2546 | Please call |
| Rolling Hills Estates | Pre-Sale Inspection Report | 310-377-1577 | $200-$300 |
| Ross (Marin County) | Residential Report | 415-453-1453 ext.106 | $325 + $100 each add. unit |
| Salinas (Monterey County) | Residential Property Report | 831-758-7241 | 831-758-7241 |
| San Diego (San Diego County) | Water Conservation Certificate | 619-533-7485 | $10 |
| San Fernando | Residential Inspection Upon Resale | 818-898-1227 | $240.00 |
| San Francisco | Stationary Tank Permits | 415-558-3300 (Fire Dept) | $330 + $344/year |
| San Francisco | Residential Energy & Water Conservation | 415-558-6220 | |
| San Francisco | Report of Residential Building Record (3R) | 415-558-6080 | $148 |
| San Luis Obispo | Water Conservation Certificate – Toilet Retrofit Verification | 805-781-7215 | Unknown, please call |
| San Marino | Residential Compliance Certificate | 626-300-0700 | $140.00 |
| San Pablo (Contra Costa County) | Residential Health and Safety Inspection | 510-215-3030 | $125 (condo), $175 (SFR), $25+ per/unit |
| Santa Monica | Report of Residential Building Records | 310-458-8355 | $330.44 |
| Sausalito (Marin County) | Residential Building Record Report | 415-289-4128 | $150 |
| Seaside (Monterey County) | Real Property Disclosure Report | 831-899-6736 | $129 |
| Signal Hill | Residential Inspection Report Request | 562-989-7348 | $170-565 |
| South Gate | Pre-Sale Inspection | 323-563-9500 | $63 |
| Thousand Oaks (Ventura County) | Report of Residential Building Records | 805-449-2500 | $82- $308 |
| Torrance | Smoke Detector Cert of Compliance | 310-781-7635 Building and Safety Dept. | |
| Ventura (Ventura County) | Report of Building Records | 805-654-7874 | $79.00 |