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 | REPORT NAME | PHONE | COST |
| Azusa | Real Property Records Report | 626.812.5265 | $255 and Up |
| Bell | Pre-Sale Report | 323.588.6211 | $200 and Up |
| Belvedere | Residential Building Record Report | 415.435.3838 | $300 |
| Beverly Hills | Sale of Property Affidavit | 310.285.1141 | No Cost |
| Burbank | Retrofit Upon Sale Certificate of Compliance | 818-238-3730 | No Cost |
| Carpinteria | No Longer Required | 805.684.5405 Ext. 451 | 0 |
| Chico | Energy Retrofit Inspection | 530.896-7200 | Varies |
| Compton | Pre-Sale Inspection Report | 310.605.5509 | $129 and Up |
| Corte Madera | App. for Report of Residential Record | 415.927.5062 | $130 |
| Cudahy | Pre-Inspection Report | 323.773.5143 | $255 and Up |
| Culver City | Report for Residential Building Record | 310.253.5800 | $96 |
| Daly City | Residential Requirements Report (3R) | 650.991.8061 | $122 |
| Del Rey Oaks | Residential Property Inspection (RPI) | 831.394.8511 | $250 and Up |
| El Monte | Real Property Inspection | 626.580.2050 | $423.82 and Up |
| Gardena | Property Information Report | 310.217.9530 | $435 and Up |
| Hawaiian Gardens | Pre-Sale Inspection Report | 562.420.2641 | $174 and Up |
| Hermosa Beach | Report for Residential Building Record | 310.318.0235 | $246 and Up |
| Huntington Park | Presale Records and Inspection Report | 323.584.6271 | $165 and Up |
| Inglewood | Pre-Sale Report | 310.412.5294 | $263 and Up |
| Lawndale | Residential Property Report | 310.973.3230 | $240.00 |
| Laguna Beach | Real Property Report | 949.497.0712 | $400 |
| Livermore | Residential Permit | 925.960.4410 | $108.12 |
| Long Beach | Garage Inspection Report | 562.570.2633 | $113 and Up |
| Los Angeles City | 9A – Residential Property Report | 213.473.3231 | $70.85 |
| Lynwood | Real Property Report | 310.603.0220 Ext. 289 | $276 and Up |
| Manhattan Beach | Residential Building Report | 310.802.5500 | $309 |
| Marina | Residential Property Report | 831.884.1214 | $185 |
| Maywood | Pre-Sale Report | 323.562.5723 | $110 |
| Monterey | Residential Property Report | 831.646.3890 | $168 and Up |
| Newport Beach/ NP Coast | RBR is Optional; No Longer Required | 949.644.3215 | $214 |
| Oxnard | Not Currently Required | 805.385.7840 | Check with City |
| Palos Verdes Estates | Real Property Records | 310.378.0383 | $183 |
| Pasadena | Presale Certificate of Completion or Inspection | 626.744.4633 | $174 and Up |
| Piedmont | Property Records Search | 510.420.3040 | $101 and Up |
| Port Hueneme | Residential & Commercial Building Records | 805.986.6512 | $48 and Up |
| Redondo Beach | Report of Residential Building Records | 310.318.0636 | $147 |
| Rolling Hills Estates | Pre-Sale Inspection Report | 310.377.1577 | $280 and Up |
| Ross | Report of Residential Building Record | 415.453.1453 Opt 4 | $1040.40 and Up |
| Salinas | Residential Building Record Report | 831.758.7251 | $71.14 |
| San Francisco | Report of Residential Building Record | 628.652.3420 | $214 |
| San Marino | Residential Compliance Certificate | 626.300.0700 | $70 |
| San Pablo | Residential Health & Safety Inspection | 510.215.3030 | $536 and Up |
| Santa Monica | Residential Building Report | 310.458.8355 | $330 and Up |
| Sausalito | Residential Building Record Report | 415.289.4128 | $490 |
| Seaside | Real Property Disclosure Report | 831.899.6825 | $182 |
| South Gate | Pre-Sale Inspection | 323.563.9549 | $72 |
| Torrance | Smoke Detector Cert. of Comp | 310.618.5910 | No Cost |
| Thousand Oaks | No Longer Required | 805.449.2320 | 0 |
| Ventura | Building Records Disclosure Report | 805.654.7869 | $97 |