This is the step-by-step guide for requesting LADBS inspections through iRFIS and 311. You already know the process. The question is whether you want to keep spending 20 minutes a day on data entry — or let InspectPilot handle it.
Every LADBS inspection request requires two pieces of data. You've typed these in hundreds of times.
Every request, every time, both channels:
15-digit number — on your building permit document7-digit number — issued when the permit was approved
All LADBS inspection requests must be in by 3:00 PM the business day before. Miss it by one minute and your inspection rolls to the next day. That's another day your sub sits idle. Another $1,200 in delays. You can schedule up to 3 business days in advance, but the 3 PM cutoff is absolute.
iRFIS is the LADBS online portal. Available 24/7. The 3 PM cutoff still applies. You've done this more times than you can count.
Navigate to the iRFIS inspection request portal. Log in if needed. You probably have it bookmarked.
Type the full 15-digit permit number. One wrong digit and you're requesting an inspection on someone else's permit — or getting an error. When you're doing this for 4 permits in a row, typos happen.
24016-10000-12345The 7-digit confirmation number from when the permit was approved. Different from the permit number. Different for every permit. Another thing to look up for each one.
Foundation, framing, rough plumbing, rough electrical, rough mechanical, insulation, drywall, or final. Select the wrong one and the wrong inspector shows up. Sequence errors are automatic failures.
Within the 3-business-day window. If it's after 3 PM, tomorrow is no longer available. Earliest option is the day after tomorrow.
Submit. Save the confirmation number. Now do it again for your next permit. And the one after that.
For some inspection types, or when iRFIS is being slow, you call 311 and navigate the AIRS phone system. You know the drill.
Select building inspection. Average hold time: 10+ minutes during peak hours. You've spent entire drives on hold.
Enter your 15-digit permit number on the keypad. Then the 7-digit confirmation number. One wrong press and you start over. While driving.
Follow the IVR prompts. Select your inspection type. Confirm the date. Write down the confirmation number. Or try to remember it until you get somewhere you can write it down.
InspectPilot submits through iRFIS and AIRS using your credentials, before the 3 PM deadline, for all your permits at once. You authorize once. Every future request is handled automatically with instant confirmation. No forms. No phone trees. No typos. See how it works →
Proceed to the next phase. Schedule the next inspection before 3 PM. InspectPilot automatically queues the next one based on your project sequence.
Correction notice. Call the sub. Wait for the fix. Walk it yourself. Re-request before 3 PM. 3–7 days added to your timeline. $1,200 on average. InspectPilot automates the entire correction loop.
Go to ladbs.org, enter your 15-digit permit + 7-digit confirmation, select inspection type, choose date, submit. Before 3 PM. For every permit. Every time.
Your inspection rolls to the next business day. One day later than planned. On a tight ADU schedule with overlapping trades, that one day costs $1,200+ in idle crews and downstream delays.
Yes. Call 311, navigate AIRS, enter permit and confirmation via keypad, select type, confirm. 10+ minute hold time on average. InspectPilot handles both iRFIS and AIRS channels automatically.
You can enable approval mode where InspectPilot prepares the request and you confirm before it submits. Or let it handle everything automatically. Either way, your credentials stay yours and you can always go back to doing it manually.
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