You already know how LADBS inspections work. InspectPilot doesn’t change your process — it removes the parts that waste your time. Here’s exactly what happens when you sign up.
Enter your LADBS permit numbers. InspectPilot pulls in the permit details, inspection history, and current status automatically. If you have 5 active permits, this takes about 10 minutes total. After that, everything is in one dashboard — no more opening 5 PCIS tabs.
When it’s time to request an inspection, pick the type from a dropdown. Confirm the permit. Hit submit. InspectPilot sends the request to LADBS on your behalf — no PCIS login, no 311 call, no hold music. Takes about 30 seconds.
The moment LADBS posts a result, you get notified — text, email, or in-app. Pass? Great, move to the next phase. Fail? InspectPilot shows you the correction notes, you fix the issue, mark it done, and InspectPilot resubmits automatically. No second login. No second phone call.
| What You Do Today | What Changes | What Stays the Same |
|---|---|---|
| Log into PCIS to submit requests | InspectPilot submits for you | You decide what gets inspected |
| Call 311 and wait on hold | 30-second submission in app | You decide when to schedule |
| Check PCIS next morning for results | Instant notification when posted | You read the result yourself |
| Dig through PCIS for correction notes | Corrections displayed in dashboard | You decide how to fix it |
| Log back in to resubmit after fix | One-click resubmission | You confirm the fix is done |
| Track permits in spreadsheet / memory | One dashboard, all permits | You manage your projects |
Instead of the PCIS / 311 / spreadsheet routine, here’s your new morning.
Your phone buzzes. Yesterday’s framing inspection passed. The electrical inspection on the other site had a correction — missing GFCI in the bathroom. You know before the crew arrives.
You tell the electrician about the GFCI. He fixes it in 15 minutes. You open InspectPilot, mark the correction as done, and it resubmits the inspection request. 30 seconds.
Framing passed, so you need rough plumbing next. Open the permit, pick the inspection type, submit. Done before your first coffee.
You can’t. InspectPilot sits on top of LADBS — it doesn’t replace it. Cancel anytime and go back to PCIS and 311. Your permits, your inspection history, your LADBS account — all untouched.
If you can send a text, you can use InspectPilot. No training sessions. No onboarding calls. And if you get stuck, call us — a real person picks up.
One failed inspection costs you $1,200 in idle crew time. One missed correction costs you a full day. InspectPilot pays for itself the first time it catches something you would have missed.
About 5 minutes. Enter your permit numbers and InspectPilot pulls in everything — permit details, inspection history, current status. No data entry. No manual uploads.
No. You still decide what gets inspected and when. You still fix what fails. InspectPilot just handles the PCIS login, the 311 call, the result checking, and the resubmission.
Yes. InspectPilot tracks all inspections on your permits regardless of how they were scheduled. Use both methods if you want — everything shows up in one dashboard.
Yes, and that’s the point. Your PM can schedule and check results without needing your LADBS credentials. Set permissions per team member.
Call 311 or log into PCIS directly. InspectPilot doesn’t lock you out of anything. It sits on top of LADBS systems — it doesn’t replace them.
Yes. The free Starter plan supports 1 active permit. Connect it, run it through a few inspections, see if it works for you. Upgrade to Pro when you’re ready for unlimited permits and full automation.
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