Berkeley Building Permits & Project Research

4,091 indexed permits · 352 contractor names in the last 90 days · Berkeley, California.

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Berkeley building permits — key stats
Active contractors 352
Newest permit 2026-11-02

PermitGrab tracks 4,091 building permits in Berkeley, CA as of 2026-11-02, including 352 active contractors identified from filings in the last 90 days.

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4,091
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352
Contractor names (90 days)
2026-11-03
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Source date: 2026-11-02
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Date Type Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-09-29 Roofing 801 CONTRA COSTA Ave Residential re-roof- 5 squares of demoing and installing new 3 ply torch down ma… 5 sq replacement Re-roof NEWHAUS ROOFING AND CONSTRUCTION
2026-09-29 Electrical 1829 EUCLID Ave Tenant improvements to an existing restaurant to create Spilled Tea Bookstore & … 200A New installation —
2026-09-29 Roofing 1831 CAPISTRANO Ave Addition of 310 sq.ft. By reconfiguring the rear portion of the existing gable r… 310 roof sf New installation —
2026-09-29 Electrical 2350 SPAULDING Ave Relocate & upgrade main electrical service panel from 100 to 200 AMPs. 200A service panel Panel service Construction or Contractor State CSLB #:…
2026-09-29 Roofing 2147 PARKER St 2300 sq ft residential Re Roof like for like Composition asphalt Shingle 2,300 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof Construction or Contractor State CSLB #:…
2026-09-29 General Construction 1440 NINTH St SFR - Seismic upgrade in accordance with Plan Set A. Seismic safety work for tra… residential —
2026-09-29 General Construction 490 VINCENTE Ave — Construction or Contractor State CSLB #:…
2026-09-29 General Construction 1616 STUART St — OCCUPANCY
2026-09-29 Windows & Doors 809 CRAGMONT Ave Remove and Replace 2 Retrofit Windows. Property in High Fire Hazard Severity Zon… —
2026-09-29 General Construction 2456 WEST St — OCCUPANCY
2026-09-29 General Construction 824 CHANNING Way — OCCUPANCY
2026-09-29 Landscaping & Exterior 2768 SHASTA Rd REV01-(N) Retaining walls and decking over patio (500SF) in the rear yard. **Val… —
2026-09-29 HVAC 1437 STANNAGE Ave Rebuild a downstairs room (no new walls, just interior) and build a new bathroom… New installation HVAC installation —
2026-09-29 Electrical 2300 ELLSWORTH St Approved plans show a flex room on the 4th and 5th floor. We are proposing chang… —
2026-09-29 General Construction 775 SAN DIEGO Rd — Construction or Contractor State CSLB #:…
2026-09-29 General Construction 2118 SEVENTH St — Construction or Contractor State CSLB #:…
2026-09-29 General Construction 1544 CHANNING Way — —
2026-09-29 HVAC 3035 DEAKIN St Remove furnace, cap gas line, install 4 ton ducted heat pump & seismic shut off … 4 tons furnace, heat pump New installation HVAC installation —
2026-09-29 Structural 1219 PERALTA Ave Changes to the specified holddowns and enlarged footings based on recommendation… —
2026-09-29 Electrical 2033 SAN PABLO Ave Upgrade existing 100 A service to 200 A. Install Siemens 200 amp meter main, inc… 100A New installation —
2026-09-28 General Construction 1211 TALBOT Ave — MAR ELECTRIC SERVICE LLC
Contact details pending
2026-09-28 General Construction 1736 STUART St — B.A. MORRISON
Contact details pending
2026-09-28 Plumbing 1526 COMSTOCK Ct re-piping copper pipe from water heater to main house standard Water heater LACAYO COLT PLUMBING & HEATING
Contact details pending
2026-09-28 Roofing 636 WILDCAT CANYON Rd Work applies to the detached cottage roof only: Remove existing single layer of … New installation New roof MOORE RESIDENTIAL ROOFING INC
Contact details pending
2026-09-28 HVAC 1221 CURTIS St Install ductless mini split heat pump on the exterior. Install interior units in… heat pump, mini-split New installation HVAC installation Construction or Contractor State CSLB #:…
2026-09-28 General Construction 559 VISTAMONT Ave — OCCUPANCY
2026-09-28 General Construction 0 Woodhaven Rd, 94708-1537 United States — —
2026-09-28 General Construction 1731 ADDISON St — —
2026-09-28 General Construction 1598 UNIVERSITY Ave Revision and AMMR for oversized penetration of fire-resistance rated floor assem… —
2026-09-28 General Construction 1787 FOURTH St DEF01 - Storage racking. No change in job valuation. —
2026-09-28 General Construction 2523 PIEDMONT Ave — —
2026-09-28 General Construction 2750 WEBSTER St — —
2026-09-28 General Construction 2305 BONAR St — OCCUPANCY
2026-09-28 General Construction 856 JONES St — OCCUPANCY
2026-09-28 General Construction 2008 BERKELEY Way — OCCUPANCY
2026-09-28 General Construction 2219 DERBY St — —
2026-09-28 General Construction 1146 SIXTH St — TO 2 layers of existing roofing.
2026-09-28 General Construction 2585 MARIN Ave — OCCUPANCY
2026-09-28 General Construction 1420 SPRUCE St — —
2026-09-28 General Construction 1534 RUSSELL St — —
2026-09-28 General Construction 2947 ELMWOOD Ct — —
2026-09-28 General Construction 2944 ELMWOOD Ct — —
2026-09-28 Landscaping & Exterior 2905 ACTON St To alter and expand one-story single-family residence & construct a 541 sq. Ft. … —
2026-09-28 General Construction 1908 DELAWARE St — OCCUPANCY
2026-09-28 Signage 2309 PRINCE St Address Assignment - ADU - Proposed address 2307 Prince Street #3 —
2026-09-28 Signage 2633 ACTON St Address Assignment - ADU - Proposed address 2635 Acton Street —
2026-09-28 Signage 1631 FIFTH St Address Assignment - 4 new houses 3 addresses needed - Proposed 1633, 1635 and 1… —
2026-09-28 General Construction 2817 ELLSWORTH St — —
2026-09-28 Signage 1560 HAWTHORNE Ter Address Assignment - ADU - Proposed address 1560 Hawthorne Ter #A —
2026-09-28 General Construction 1409 SIXTY-SIXTH St — —
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Permit Types in Berkeley

The official source did not publish a permit type for 3,524 records; the chart reflects only source-classified permits.

Construction Activity in Berkeley

New building permits in Berkeley, California show where construction activity is being recorded. Contractors can filter the available public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research projects and plan outreach using the fields the source publishes.

About Berkeley Building Permits

Berkeley, California processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 4,091+ Berkeley building permits — newest permit date: 2026-11-02 from official city sources.

Building permits in Berkeley can document new construction, renovations, and specialty work. The fields in a public record vary by filing, but may include a project address, scope, estimated cost, or contractor name. Use the displayed source information to evaluate whether a record is useful for your market research.

How Contractors Use Berkeley Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers can use Berkeley building-permit records to research visible construction activity. A permit may signal a project that is relevant to a particular trade, but the source record does not establish that its owner is seeking a bid.

Use the published date, project details, and any named business contact to research a project before outreach. Public records are not exclusive, and outreach results depend on the market, project, and your own process.

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PermitGrab methodology · Page data current as of · Source: Building Permits via Accela (pop. 124K).

Who appears in Berkeley permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 4,091 building permits in Berkeley. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is Berkeley permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Berkeley is dated 2026-11-02. Newest permit date: 2026-11-02. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, and permit type, plus contractor name where the source publishes it. Use a recent published record for project research; it does not show bid availability or a request for service.

What construction appears in Berkeley permit records?

Berkeley permit activity covers 4,091 indexed permits. The records can cover new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, or tenant improvements. Their usefulness for a contractor or supplier depends on the published project details, timing, and service area.

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How to look up Berkeley building permits

Search recent Berkeley, CA building permits by address, contractor, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Berkeley building department's public permit records. New filings appear here as they are published. Filter by trade or search an address to look up a specific permit. For this week's filing volume and the most active contractors, see the Berkeley Permit Pulse.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Berkeley Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Berkeley?

PermitGrab currently tracks 4,091 building permits in Berkeley, California. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, status, estimated value, and contractor information where the source publishes it.

How fresh is the Berkeley permit data?

PermitGrab checks the official source on each collection cycle. The source date and its observed update cadence are shown above, so you can judge the data’s recency before acting on it.

How can contractors find construction leads in Berkeley?

Contractors find leads in Berkeley by filtering PermitGrab by trade and ZIP code, then researching the recorded contractor and project activity. Contact details appear only where a public record includes them; saved-search email alerts track new matching records as they are published.

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Berkeley permit data, by use case

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Contractors & subs
Recent Berkeley contractor activity is a signal for labor and material demand. Contact details appear only where the public source publishes them.
Home service companies
An addition or remodel can be useful project context for HVAC, plumbing, or warranty outreach. Review the project signal before outreach.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Berkeley provide project context for solar-market research. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
Insurance agents
Berkeley renovations can identify properties for a policy-review workflow. Confirm coverage needs independently before contacting a property owner.
Material suppliers & manufacturer reps
Choose a product-line research workflow, then use published job type, description, and value fields where available for territory and demand research. A permit is not a materials order, purchase signal, or open bid.
Developers & new construction
Sort source-published new-construction records by project value and type to research active projects and property activity, with contractor details where the record publishes them.
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