Berkeley Building Permits & Project Research

4,091 indexed permits · 358 contractor names in the last 90 days · Berkeley, California.

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Berkeley building permits — key stats
Active contractors 358
Newest permit 2026-11-02

PermitGrab tracks 4,091 building permits in Berkeley, CA as of 2026-11-02, including 358 active contractors identified from filings in the last 90 days.

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4,091
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358
Contractor names (90 days)
2026-11-03
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Source date: 2026-11-02
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Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-06-24 General Construction
Source type: Alteration
$4,800 — International Residential Code residential ×14 —
2026-06-24 General Construction
Source type: Alteration
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2026-06-24 Windows & Doors $6,620 559 VISTAMONT Ave, BERKELEY CA 94708 Remove & replace two (2) glass entry doors (garage & entry), same sizes & locati… —
2026-06-24 General Construction — 1448 CORNELL Ave, BERKELEY CA 94702 — OCCUPANCY
2026-06-24 HVAC $27,540 1738 FRANCISCO St, BERKELEY CA 94703 Replacing furnace in crawl space and install heat pump to be used as AC AC, furnace, heat pump New installation YOUR WARM FRIEND INC
2026-06-24 Structural — 1311 VIRGINIA St, BERKELEY CA 94702 Install (9) piers 24" x 26" deep & a 4 x 8 beam. —
2026-06-24 Interior Renovation — 1578 ALLSTON Way, BERKELEY CA 94703 Interior kitchen and primary bathroom remodel. Replacement of cabinets, countert… —
2026-06-24 Electrical — 1633 CORNELL Ave, BERKELEY CA 94702 Revision to remove knob & tube wiring on the main level. Increase valuation from… —
2026-06-24 Roofing — 1160 MILLER Ave, BERKELEY CA 94708 Installation of roof mount solar with 17.1 KW , 38 Modules , (2) 13.5 KWH Tesla … —
2026-06-24 Interior Renovation — 2751 WALLACE St, BERKELEY CA 94702 SFR - (2nd Story Hallway Bathroom) - Interior only - Remove shower stall tile an… —
2026-06-24 General Construction — 1717 VIRGINIA St, BERKELEY CA 94703 — —
2026-06-24 General Construction — 3009 DEAKIN St, BERKELEY CA 94705 — —
2026-06-24 HVAC — 2503 ELLSWORTH St, BERKELEY CA 94704 Remove and replace 2400 sq ft roof replacement —
2026-06-24 General Construction — 3051 BENVENUE Ave, BERKELEY CA 94705 — —
2026-06-24 Electrical — 1008 DELAWARE St, BERKELEY CA 94710 Fishing Method, Single family home- 9 switches, 2 outlets, 10 light fixtures,4 s… 1 circuits —
2026-06-24 Structural $7,200 1224 CHANNING Way, BERKELEY CA 94702 Replace approximately 20ft. of retaining wall in the utility basement located at… —
2026-06-24 General Construction — 830 HEINZ Ave, BERKELEY CA 94710 — OCCUPANCY
2026-06-24 General Construction — 1901 FOURTH St, BERKELEY CA 94710 — OCCUPANCY
2026-06-24 General Construction — 2634 VIRGINIA St, 22, BERKELEY CA 94709 — —
2026-06-24 General Construction — 2425 WARRING St, BERKELEY CA 94704 — —
2026-06-24 Plumbing — 1812 ACTON St, BERKELEY CA 94702 installation of drainage sump pump —
2026-06-24 Electrical — 2420 DWIGHT Way, BERKELEY CA 94704 Replace kitchen cabinets & relocate subpanel in Unit 3. Relocate subpanel in Uni… replacement —
2026-06-24 General Construction — 1627 SIXTY-SECOND St, BERKELEY CA 94703 — OCCUPANCY
2026-06-24 General Construction — 1464 SIXTH St, BERKELEY CA 94710 — OCCUPANCY
2026-06-24 General Construction — 1000 SPRUCE St, BERKELEY CA 94707 — OCCUPANCY
2026-06-24 Electrical — 1716 HEARST Ave, BERKELEY CA 94703 Man Panel Upgrade from 100amps to 200amps, Electrical - Rewiring Fishing Method … service panel —
2026-06-24 Electrical — 1529 SACRAMENTO St, BERKELEY CA 94702 Upgrade main service panel from 125 AMPs to 200 AMPs / 225 BUS, in the same loca… service panel —
2026-06-24 General Construction — 832 CAMELIA St, BERKELEY CA 94710 — OCCUPANCY
2026-06-23 HVAC $5,000 37 POPLAR St, BERKELEY CA 94708 Installation of duel-fuel system: 80K BTU furnace, 4T heat pump with coil;replac… furnace, heat pump replacement OTTER SERVICES HVAC
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2026-06-23 Solar $4,800 1238 HEARST Ave, BERKELEY CA 94702 Install 2.52 (DC) / 2.28 (AC) KW PV solar panels (6 modules) on the roof. 6 panels solar Construction or Contractor
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2026-06-23 General Construction — 1237 HASKELL St, BERKELEY CA 94702 — ROSE REMODELING
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2026-06-23 Windows & Doors $628,267 1091 CRESTON Rd, BERKELEY CA 94708 SFR - Interior remodel and in-kind window replacement. Convert garage to bedroom… Northerley CA inc.
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2026-06-23 General Construction — 6424 MYSTIC St, BERKELEY CA 94618 — OLSON BROS INC
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2026-06-23 Interior Renovation $99,489 910 COLUSA Ave, 3, BERKELEY CA 94707 Unit 3 - (1st FL Kitchen) Remove and dispose of existing kitchen finishes and ma… replacement —
2026-06-23 Electrical $38,000 1622 SCENIC Ave, BERKELEY CA 94709 interior alterationto the existing second floor of an existing residencial build… replacement —
2026-06-23 General Construction — 1540 BONITA Ave, BERKELEY CA 94709 — Construction or Contractor
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2026-06-23 General Construction — 293 FAIRLAWN Dr, BERKELEY CA 94708 SFR - Emporia Pro level 2 charger for J1772 connector residential Construction or Contractor
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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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Search a business name to review its recorded permit activity in Berkeley and the project details the public source publishes. Use the scope, timing, and address to research complementary work; a record is not a request for bids.

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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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