Berkeley Building Permits & Contractor Leads

1,618 indexed permits · 75 active contractors · Berkeley, California.

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Berkeley building permits — key stats
Permits (last 90 days) 1,556
Total permit value (90d) $21,140,535
Active contractors 75
Newest permit 2026-07-26

PermitGrab tracks 75 active contractors who pulled 1,618 building permits in Berkeley, CA as of 2026-07-26. Permits updated daily.

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Berkeley building permit activity

Contractors pulled 364 building permits in Berkeley over the last 30 days, with $10,427,032 in declared project value across the 46 that report a cost. Over 90 days: 1,556 permits worth $21,140,535.

Most active contractors (last 6 months)

  1. OCCUPANCY — 132 permits
  2. Construction or Contractor — 62 permits
  3. BETTER EARTH ELECTRIC INC — 9 permits
  4. WESTCO ROOFING CO — 8 permits
  5. NICHOLAS ROOFING — 8 permits
  6. ELEX SOLUTIONS INC — 4 permits
  7. GALAXY HVAC — 3 permits
  8. LEX ENERGY INC — 3 permits
  9. YOUR WARM FRIEND INC — 3 permits
  10. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES, INC — 3 permits
Biggest project this month
$8,192,500 · 2909 NINTH St, BERKELEY CA 94710 · Construction or Contractor
1,618
Indexed Permits
75
Active Contractors
34
Verified Phones
2026-07-29
Last Updated
Updated recently · 2026-07-26
Berkeley had 364 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 175 general construction, 51 hvac and 43 roofing. The average project value is $226,674.

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📍 2812 GARBER St, BERKELEY CA 94705
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1,618 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

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2026-07-24 Roofing $27,000 2812 GARBER St, BERKELEY CA 94705 Removal of existing roofing materials and installation of new class-A roofing as… WESTCO ROOFING CO
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2026-07-17 Roofing $37,000 2910 HILLEGASS Ave, SHARE, BERKELEY CA 94705 Removal of existing roofing materials and installation of new class-A roofing as… WESTCO ROOFING CO
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2026-07-17 HVAC/Mech $3,072 1409 SPRUCE St, B, BERKELEY CA 94709 Unit B- change out wall furnace like for like same location at living room. Construction or Contractor
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2026-07-17 General Construction 1403 WARD St, BERKELEY CA 94702 Construction or Contractor
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2026-07-17 Plumbing $5,500 3046 SACRAMENTO St, BERKELEY CA 94702 Replace 30GAL water heater, same location at second floor front patio. Construction or Contractor
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2026-07-17 Roofing $32,000 1260 GRIZZLY PEAK Blvd, BERKELEY CA 94708 Removal of existing roofing materials and installation of new class-A roofing as… WESTCO ROOFING CO
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2026-07-17 General Construction 1805 DELAWARE St, BERKELEY CA 94703 SFR - Installation of a Level 2 EV Charger at front of the house exterior by the… ELEX SOLUTIONS INC
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2026-07-17 Electrical $10,000 931 BANCROFT Way, BERKELEY CA 94710 Rewire of 6 receptacles & 8 lights. The purpose of this work is to remove the re… Construction or Contractor
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2026-07-17 Roofing $27,000 663 VINCENTE Ave, BERKELEY CA 94707 Removal of existing roofing materials and installation of new class-A roofing as… WESTCO ROOFING CO
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2026-07-17 General Construction 2360 EUNICE St, BERKELEY CA 94708 Construction or Contractor
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2026-07-17 General Construction 2854 SHASTA Rd, BERKELEY CA 94708 DCM ELECTRICAL GROUP INC
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2026-07-17 General Construction 2315 EUNICE St, BERKELEY CA 94708 BERKELEY ELECTRIC INC
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2026-07-17 General Construction 1825 MARIN Ave, BERKELEY CA 94707
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2026-07-17 General Construction 2023 DELAWARE St, BERKELEY CA 94709 Construction or Contractor
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2026-07-17 HVAC/Mech $8,192,500 2909 NINTH St, BERKELEY CA 94710 Dwelling units remodeled for accessibility will be rehabilitated with new finish… Construction or Contractor
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2026-07-17 Roofing $20,000 1122 FRANCISCO St, BERKELEY CA 94702 Removal of existing roofing materials and installation of new class-A roofing as… WESTCO ROOFING CO
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2026-07-16 General Construction $2,000 1437 STANNAGE Ave, BERKELEY CA 94702 Relocate low pressure houseline to new meter location for safety reasons. CORE CONSTRUCTION BUILDERS
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2026-07-16 General Construction 100 HILL Rd, BERKELEY CA 94708 install earthquake gas shut off valve Construction or Contractor
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2026-07-07 Solar 1543 JOSEPHINE St, BERKELEY CA 94703 Rooftop Mounted Solar Energy System PV+ST 13 REC460AA Pure-RX-DC solar modules 1… Construction or Contractor
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2026-07-07 Solar 2240 NINTH St, BERKELEY CA 94710 (N) Residential Roof-mount Solar PV, (10) Modules, (4.4) kW (N) Battery Backup, … Construction or Contractor
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2026-07-06 Roofing $16,000 809 CAMELIA St, BERKELEY CA 94710 Tear Off all the way to the wood, installing new gutters and new 30 year shingle…
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2026-07-06 General Construction 1650 SACRAMENTO St, BERKELEY CA 94702 Construction or Contractor
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2026-07-06 HVAC/Mech $10,000 2911 CLAREMONT Ave, BERKELEY CA 94705 Remove central heating. Install ducted heat pump. "High Severity" Fire Zone Prop… Construction or Contractor
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2026-07-06 Solar $17,871 1308 DERBY St, BERKELEY CA 94702 Remove existing solar panels, store on site and reinstall upon completion of the… CITADEL ROOFING
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2026-07-06 Solar 1629 BLAKE St, BERKELEY CA 94703 6.090 KW DC ROOF MOUNT SOLAR PV SYSTEM WITH 14 MISSION SOLAR: MSX10-435HN0B 435W… SPARTAN HOME SERVICES
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2026-07-06 Roofing $20,200 1538 BEVERLY Pl, BERKELEY CA 94706 Tear off the existing comp shingles one layer and install new comp shingles. CALPRO ROOFING
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2026-07-01 HVAC/Mech $27,641 930 CRAGMONT Ave, BERKELEY CA 94708 SFR - Adding new 18 seer lennox cooling system to home and change out existing f… AIR SOLUTIONS INC
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2026-07-01 General Construction $100,000 2035 FRANCISCO St, BERKELEY CA 94709 SFR - Interior remodel to include relocating the existing laundry facility to th… Construction or Contractor
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2026-07-01 HVAC/Mech 576 SANTA BARBARA Rd, BERKELEY CA 94707 Change out furnace with condenser furnace, same location in standing crawlspace Construction or Contractor
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2026-06-29 General Construction 3046 SACRAMENTO St, BERKELEY CA 94702 Construction or Contractor
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2026-06-29 General Construction 875 KEELER Ave, BERKELEY CA 94708 Main Electrical
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2026-06-29 General Construction 1515 ROSE St, BERKELEY CA 94703 STEINBERG ELECTRIC LLC
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2026-06-29 Electrical 371 RUGBY Ave, BERKELEY CA 947081101 Wiring of a 30-amp 240-volt dryer receptacle in the laundry room, from existing … Construction or Contractor
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2026-06-29 Roofing $20,000 815 SAN DIEGO Rd, BERKELEY CA 94707 Removal of existing roofing materials and installation of new class-A roofing as… WESTCO ROOFING CO
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2026-06-29 General Construction 1668 SAN LORENZO Ave, BERKELEY CA 94707 Construction or Contractor
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2026-06-29 General Construction 2954 HILLEGASS Ave, BERKELEY CA 94705 ELECTRICAL HEROES INC
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2026-06-29 Roofing $11,000 2023 SEVENTH St, BERKELEY CA 94710 Remove old comp roof for ADU and use existing sheathing, install new underlaymen… LUNDY SOLAR AND ROOFING CO LLC
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2026-06-29 Roofing $19,000 3010 M L KING JR Way, BERKELEY CA 94703 Reroof 1200 sqft. install new shingles Construction or Contractor
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2026-06-29 HVAC/Mech $80,000 2634 VIRGINIA St, 22, BERKELEY CA 94709 Kitchen/bathroom remodel, some electrical and plumbing work, install new wall fu… Construction or Contractor
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2026-06-26 Electrical $10,000 1540 BONITA Ave, BERKELEY CA 94709 Main Panel upgrade, Like for like Construction or Contractor
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2026-06-26 General Construction 5 ACACIA Ave, BERKELEY CA 94708 Construction or Contractor
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2026-06-26 General Construction 1849 SHATTUCK Ave, 405, BERKELEY CA 94709 Construction or Contractor
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2026-06-25 Roofing $17,500 1833 CEDAR St, BERKELEY CA 94703 Shingles Tear off of current roof, installation of new roofing materials, includ… ABOVE AND BEYOND ROOFING
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2026-06-25 Electrical $63,000 636 EUCLID Ave, BERKELEY CA 94708 SFR - 1) Upgrade existing 100A main panel to 200A at existing location. 2) repla… BERKELEY ELECTRIC INC
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2026-06-25 HVAC/Mech $16,200 1008 DELAWARE St, BERKELEY CA 94710 Install new heat pump condenser, replace furnace with air handler in same locati… Construction or Contractor
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2026-06-25 Solar 39 NORTHAMPTON Ave, BERKELEY CA 94707 Installation of Roof-Mounted 5.06kW Solar PV System with 11 modules, 11 micro-in… Construction or Contractor
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2026-06-25 Windows/Doors 2228 MCGEE Ave, D, BERKELEY CA 94703 To close out housing case H24-003437- Rear window needs to be permitted. Construction or Contractor
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2026-06-25 HVAC/Mech $5,500 1131 CHAUCER St, BERKELEY CA 94702 Replace mini split condenser on the exterior & three (3) air handlers on the int… Construction or Contractor
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2026-06-24 Solar 1484 GRIZZLY PEAK Blvd, BERKELEY CA 94708 Installation of a Level 2 EV Charger ELEX SOLUTIONS INC
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2026-06-24 Roofing $25,000 1910 YOSEMITE Rd, BERKELEY CA 94707 Reroof 2800 sqft. install new torch down (24sqs) and Shingles (4sqs Construction or Contractor
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 8 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. OCCUPANCY 🔥 45 permits/30d Active 132 (132) - Verifying…
2. Construction or Contractor 📞 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 62 (62) HVAC $472,301 🔒 Reveal
3. BETTER EARTH ELECTRIC INC 1 permits/30d 9 (9) Solar $2,000 Verifying…
4. WESTCO ROOFING CO 📞 5 permits/30d 8 (8) Roofing $25,750 🔒 Reveal
5. NICHOLAS ROOFING 3 permits/30d 8 (8) Roofing $20,933 Verifying…
6. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES, INC 2 permits/30d 4 (4) Roofing - Verifying…
7. ELEX SOLUTIONS INC 📞 1 permits/30d 4 (4) Landscaping & Exterior $800 🔒 Reveal
8. YELLOWJACKET HEATING & COOLING INC 3 permits/30d 3 (3) HVAC $15,243 Verifying…
9. YOUR WARM FRIEND INC 3 (3) HVAC $27,540 Verifying…
10. BERKELEY ELECTRIC INC 📞 1 permits/30d 3 (3) Electrical $63,000 🔒 Reveal
11. YELLOWJACKET HEATING & COOLING INC 3 permits/30d 3 (3) HVAC $15,243 Verifying…
12. MAN-FER CONSTRUCTION 3 (3) HVAC $33,000 Verifying…
13. GALAXY HVAC 1 permits/30d 3 (3) HVAC $9,000 Verifying…
14. LEX ENERGY INC 3 (3) Electrical $21,000 Verifying…
15. Construction or Contractor State CSLB #:… 2 permits/30d 2 (2) Electrical $14,200 Verifying…
16. MR ROOTER PLUMBING 📞 2 (2) Plumbing $5,000 🔒 Reveal
17. PINGS PLUMBING INC 1 permits/30d 2 (2) HVAC - Verifying…
18. PLANCHON ROOFING INC 1 permits/30d 2 (2) Roofing $15,750 Verifying…
19. OLD TOWN ELECTRIC INC 📞 2 (2) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
20. AIR SYNERGY INC 2 (2) HVAC - Verifying…
21. EFFICIENT MODERN HEAT PUMP - HVAC 📞 2 (2) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
22. Manual for Construction 1 permits/30d 2 (2) Solar - Verifying…
23. EVNATION LLC 2 (2) Solar $1,970 Verifying…
24. STRATTON PLUMBING 📞 2 (2) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
25. ALLEY ELECTRIC 2 (2) Electrical $25,915 Verifying…

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Permit Types in Berkeley
Construction Activity in Berkeley

New building permits in Berkeley, California indicate upcoming construction projects. Contractors can identify subcontracting opportunities by monitoring recently issued permits for residential renovations, commercial buildouts, and new construction. Early outreach to permit holders often results in higher close rates before projects go to competitive bid.

About Berkeley Building Permits

Berkeley, California processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 1618+ Berkeley building permits — updated daily from official city sources.

Every new construction project in Berkeley requires a building permit before work can begin. These public records include the project address, scope of work, estimated cost, and often the general contractor's name — making them valuable leads for subcontractors looking for new projects in Berkeley.

How Contractors Use Berkeley Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers in Berkeley use building permit data to find projects before they hit traditional lead services. When a new commercial buildout or residential renovation permit is filed, it signals upcoming work that needs subcontractors.

Instead of competing for shared leads on HomeAdvisor or Angi, contractors who monitor Berkeley building permits can reach out to general contractors the day a permit is issued — before anyone else calls. This first-mover advantage leads to higher close rates and better project selection.

PermitGrab sends daily email alerts filtered by trade, so Berkeley electrical contractors only see electrical permits, HVAC contractors only see mechanical permits, and so on.

Reviewed by Marcus Reeves · Page data current as of · Sources: official Berkeley open data portal.

Who pulled permits in Berkeley this week?

The most active contractors filing in Berkeley right now include OCCUPANCY, Construction or Contractor, BETTER EARTH ELECTRIC INC, WESTCO ROOFING CO and NICHOLAS ROOFING. PermitGrab tracks 75 active contractors across the metro, with new filings indexed on every refresh.

How fresh is Berkeley permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Berkeley is dated 2026-07-26. Expected daily • newest record 7d old. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, contractor name (where the source publishes it), and permit type, so a fresh row means a fresh lead.

What construction is happening in Berkeley right now?

In the last 30 days, Berkeley permitting activity covers 364 new building permits. The mix spans new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, and tenant improvements — every record is a buying signal for a different contractor or supplier persona.

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How to look up Berkeley building permits

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Frequently Asked Questions about Berkeley Building Permits

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PermitGrab currently tracks 1618 building permits in Berkeley, California. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal open-data source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, contractor, status, and estimated value where available.

How fresh is the Berkeley permit data?

PermitGrab collects Berkeley daily. New permits appear here within 1–3 days of the municipal source publishing them. The count above reflects the complete current record from that source.

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Real estate investors
Code violations in Berkeley = motivated sellers. Out-of-state landlord + active citation = top of the wholesale call list.
Contractors & subs
Every Berkeley GC who pulled a permit this week is sourcing labor and materials right now. Phone numbers included.
Home service companies
A Berkeley addition or remodel signals an HVAC, plumbing, or warranty upsell window. Reach owners while the project is fresh.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Berkeley are the highest-intent solar lead signals. Owner-occupant filter built in.
Insurance agents
Berkeley renovations trigger updated dwelling-coverage limits. Get the address-level signal before the renewal cycle does.
Material suppliers
Lumber, drywall, roofing, fixtures — every Berkeley permit is a parts list. Build a route by job type and value tier.
Developers & new construction
Ground-up builds in Berkeley mean a long runway of subcontractor and material orders. Sort new-construction permits by project value and reach the GC before the trades are locked.
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