Berkeley Building Permits & Project Research

4,051 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 2026-10-31

PermitGrab tracks 4,051 building permits in Berkeley, CA as of 2026-10-31, including 352 active contractors identified from filings in the last 90 days.

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Filter Berkeley permits by trade: solar · roofing · HVAC · electrical · fire protection · new construction.

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4,051
Indexed Permits
352
Contractor names (90 days)
2026-11-02
Last Updated
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Recent project activity

Recent permit records with source-published project details. A named business identifies the recorded project team; it is not a claim that the business is seeking bids.

PLANCHON ROOFING INC
2026-10-27
📍 1323 CORNELL Ave
Roofing flat New installation Re-roof
ILLUMINATE SOLAR COMPANY
2026-10-27
📍 875 HILLDALE Ave
Solar 10.58 kW 460 panels battery Battery storage
Contact details pending
UNITED SOLAR LLC
2026-10-27
📍 1729 MILVIA St
Solar 9.2 kW 20 panels 20 kWh battery battery solar
Contact details pending

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Permit data through 2026-10-31
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4,051 permits sorted by date

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2026-10-27 Roofing 1323 CORNELL Ave flat roof only - strip roof, install one app base and one layer of granulated bi… flat New installation Re-roof PLANCHON ROOFING INC
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2026-10-27 Solar 875 HILLDALE Ave 10.58 KW. 23 REC 460 panels. 23 Enphase IQ8X microinverters. 2 Tesla Powerwall 3… 10.58 kW 460 panels battery Battery storage ILLUMINATE SOLAR COMPANY
Contact details pending
2026-10-27 Solar 1729 MILVIA St Install 9.2 KW PV solar panels (20 modules) on the roof with two (2) Energy Stor… 9.2 kW 20 panels 20 kWh battery battery solar UNITED SOLAR LLC
Contact details pending
2026-10-27 Roofing 809 SHATTUCK Ave Re-Roof Remove existing materials. Install new class A fire rated comp shingles. shingle replacement Re-roof NICHOLAS ROOFING
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2026-10-27 Interior Renovation 2597 LE CONTE Ave Kitchen/Laundry and1/2 bath remodel and window replacement. No walls being moved… JRG CONSTRUCTION
Contact details pending
2026-10-27 Roofing 2343 BLAKE St tear off all the way to wood installing new 30 years shingles shingle tear off replacement Re-roof JESUS LARA & SON'S ROOFING INC
Contact details pending
2026-10-27 Roofing 2729 SAN PABLO Ave Tear off of current roof, installation of new roofing materials, including under… shingle, flat tear off replacement Re-roof ABOVE AND BEYOND ROOFING AND TEAR OFF SERVICES
Contact details pending
2026-10-27 General Construction 45 SENIOR Ave SFR - MPU to 200A, same location. residential FRANMORE ELECTRIC INC
Contact details pending
2026-10-27 Structural 2751 WALLACE St Remove stucco along lower wall approx 2-3' high at back portion of building to r… EAST BAY STRUCTURAL & TERMITE CO
Contact details pending
2026-10-27 General Construction 1125 WALNUT St — EFFICIENT MODERN HEAT PUMP - HVAC
2026-10-27 Roofing 1451 NINTH St Tear off of current roof, installation of new roofing materials, including under… shingle tear off replacement Re-roof ABOVE AND BEYOND ROOFING AND TEAR OFF SERVICES
Contact details pending
2026-10-27 Electrical 740 KEELER Ave Upgrade main panel form 100A to 200A 240V same location. Property in Very High F… 100A 240V JD&E ELECTRICAL LLC
Contact details pending
2026-10-27 General Construction 1704 BLAKE St — —
2026-10-27 General Construction 1515 Hearst #4 Ave, 94703 United States — —
2026-10-27 General Construction 1294 OXFORD St tear off all the way to wood —
2026-10-27 General Construction 2800 TELEGRAPH Ave Revision to Utility Plan Only. Valuation increase of $175,000. New valuation $5,… —
2026-10-27 Electrical 2722 GARBER St Reframe (E) front porch and steps, Replace (e) wood deck in rear yard. Change PG… 200A service panel replacement Panel service —
2026-10-27 Roofing 2906 NEWBURY St Remove existing TPO roof and install new TPO membrane roof, approx 1700 SF 1,700 roof sf tpo New installation New roof ROOFWORX INC
2026-10-27 Roofing 927 OXFORD St Tear off comp shingles and install new landmark pro 40 year shingles. shingle tear off replacement Re-roof LIFETIME ROOFING SERVICE INC
2026-10-27 Electrical 2729 SHASTA Rd 7.65 KW (17) Panel Roofmount PV System with ESS & New 225A Sub Panel 225A battery, solar New installation Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES
2026-10-27 Interior Renovation 1625 BEVERLY Pl Kitchen remodel and addition of 22.5 s.f to an existing 1-story, single family r… —
2026-10-27 General Construction 1936 UNIVERSITY Ave, 130 — OCCUPANCY
2026-10-27 General Construction 1422 SAN PABLO Ave — —
2026-10-27 General Construction 225 HILLCREST Rd — PETER LEVI PLUMBING LLC
2026-10-27 Structural 2328 JEFFERSON Ave basement drainage with sump pump to discharge at the street (See P2026-01196 for… R. PEREZ GENERAL CONTRACTOR INC
2026-10-27 Electrical 806 CHANNING Way New 50 amp circuit and conduit run in trench approx. 70ft to post mounted EV car… 50A EV charger New installation —
2026-10-27 General Construction 2425 SACRAMENTO St — OCCUPANCY
2026-10-27 General Construction 2741 DWIGHT Way Delete elevator restoration deferred submittal and related notes (A0.0, A0.1, A2… —
2026-10-27 Plumbing 2024 ASHBY Ave Addition of an ejector pump. Changes include structural and plumbing changes. No… —
2026-10-27 General Construction 1515 HEARST Ave, 4 — —
2026-10-27 Roofing 1206 KAINS Ave Removal of solar system while reroof occurs. Solar will not be reinstalled. replacement Re-roof —
2026-10-27 General Construction 1299 GLEN Ave — OCCUPANCY
2026-10-27 General Construction 955 SHATTUCK Ave — —
2026-10-27 General Construction 1010 MURRAY St — —
2026-10-27 General Construction 2008 CEDAR St — YELLOWJACKET HEATING & COOLING INC
2026-10-27 Windows & Doors 2117 SAN PABLO Ave Delete proposed new storefront glazing, existing storefront to remain. Revise T-… —
2026-10-27 General Construction 288 FAIRLAWN Dr — —
2026-10-27 General Construction 2538 DURANT Ave — OCCUPANCY
2026-10-27 General Construction 2240 M L KING JR Way — —
2026-10-27 General Construction 249 THE UPLANDS — —
2026-10-27 Roofing 793 KEELER Ave Re-roo Existing Recidence With new Asphalt composition Shingles. Tear-off existi… shingle tear off replacement Re-roof SUNLIGHT ROOFING INC
2026-10-27 Electrical 2902 ADELINE St Update to the gas meter location, gas meter sizing, and modification of adjacent… —
2026-10-27 General Construction 1021 COLUSA Ave — OCCUPANCY
2026-10-27 General Construction 2938 MAGNOLIA St — —
2026-10-26 General Construction 1845 BANCROFT Way, 2 — OLYMPIC HEATING & AIR
Contact details pending
2026-10-26 General Construction 2913 KING St — BOYES ELECTRIC
Contact details pending
2026-10-26 General Construction 935 CHANNING Way — LEX ENERGY INC
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2026-10-26 General Construction 2816 WEBSTER St — BERKELEY ELECTRIC INC
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2026-10-26 General Construction 1908 VIRGINIA St — BERKELEY ELECTRIC INC
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2026-10-26 General Construction 1091 CRESTON Rd — TYPE FIVE INC
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Permit Types in Berkeley

The official source did not publish a permit type for 3,484 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 4,051+ Berkeley building permits — newest permit date: 2026-10-31 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 4,051 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 2026-10-31. Newest permit date: 2026-10-31. 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 4,051 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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Berkeley Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Berkeley?

PermitGrab currently tracks 4,051 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.

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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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