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) 1,527
Total permit value (90d) $20,906,595
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 349 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: 1,527 permits worth $20,906,595.

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 349 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 160 general construction, 51 hvac and 43 roofing. The average project value is $226,674.

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1,618 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-07-17 General Construction 961 ARLINGTON Ave, BERKELEY CA 94707
2026-07-17 Solar 1536 HARMON St, BERKELEY CA 94703 (N) Residential Roof-mount Solar PV, (14) Modules, (6.16) kW (N) Battery Backup,…
2026-07-17 Solar 1519 OXFORD St, L, BERKELEY CA 94709 1. Remodel 2. Replace (E) transparent panels at (E) Solarioum with std roof 3. a…
2026-07-17 Windows/Doors $52,025 2319 WARD St, 2, BERKELEY CA 94705 This project has code interior remodel the window will be like for like
2026-07-17 Solar $2,000 2395 OAK St, BERKELEY CA 94708 SFR - MPU: (E) 150A/100A to (N) 225A/200A. Related to issued solar PV permit B20… BETTER EARTH ELECTRIC INC
2026-07-17 General Construction 2403 SAN PABLO Ave, BERKELEY CA 94702 Remove ramp by reducing slope of walkway to less than 5% thus eliminating need f…
2026-07-16 General Construction 1226 CARLETON St, BERKELEY CA 94702
2026-07-16 Electrical 571 EUCLID Ave, BERKELEY CA 94708 100A new sub panel install next to main panel outside. 200A main electrical pane…
2026-07-16 General Construction 10 VIRGINIA GARDENS, BERKELEY CA 94702
2026-07-16 General Construction 807 DELAWARE St, 3-8, BERKELEY CA 94710
2026-07-16 Roofing 5 WHITAKER Ave, BERKELEY CA 94708 Tear off all Shingles layers & replace in-kind 1,200 sq ft. High Hazard fire zon…
2026-07-16 HVAC/Mech 2906 HILLEGASS Ave, A, BERKELEY CA 94705 Replace 60,000 BTU furnace in basement
2026-07-16 General Construction 2012 GRANT St, BERKELEY CA 94703
2026-07-16 General Construction 853 CONTRA COSTA Ave, BERKELEY CA 94707
2026-07-16 General Construction 720 WILDCAT CANYON Rd, BERKELEY CA 94708
2026-07-16 General Construction 2425 CURTIS St, BERKELEY CA 94702
2026-07-16 Electrical 1044 PAGE St, BERKELEY CA 94710 SFR - Rewiring existing receptacles and lighting outlets in partial part of the …
2026-07-16 General Construction 2442 HASTE St, BERKELEY CA 94704
2026-07-16 General Construction 170 VICENTE Rd, BERKELEY CA 94705 Remove rotting trellis at rear of house. High Fire Hazard Severity Zone.
2026-07-16 Solar 2610 GRANT St, BERKELEY CA 94703 Installation of roof mount solar 8.1 KW, 18 Modules, (1) ESS.
2026-07-16 General Construction 2965 CALIFORNIA St, BERKELEY CA 94703
2026-07-16 Roofing $27,200 3107 LEWISTON Ave, BERKELEY CA 94705 Replace roof with new comp shingles. COLLINS ROOFING
2026-07-16 Demolition 1522 JOSEPHINE St, BERKELEY CA 94703 Full demolition of vacant single-family dwelling (no attached garage with the ma…
2026-07-16 Solar 1261 MONTEREY Ave, BERKELEY CA 94707 REV01 Solar app +: PV+ST 8 Q.PEAK DUO BLK ML-G10.C+ 410 solar modules 1 1707000-… Manual for Construction
2026-07-16 HVAC/Mech 3135 ETON Ave, BERKELEY CA 94705 Main Floor Kitchen, Dining & Breakfast remodel. Upper floor laundry, bath & bedr…
2026-07-16 Structural 2901 DEAKIN St, BERKELEY CA 94705 Structural Revision with No architectural change. No change in valuation.
2026-07-16 General Construction 2806 DERBY St, BERKELEY CA 94705
2026-07-16 General Construction 2580 BANCROFT Way, 2, BERKELEY CA 94704 INTERIOR REMODEL OF AN EXISTING TEA SHOP SPACE FOR ELAICHI CO.
2026-07-16 Structural 1638 SIXTY-SECOND St, BERKELEY CA 94703 Quadruplex - Perform underpinning work for twelve (12) pad footings to strengthe…
2026-07-16 General Construction 2802 GARBER St, BERKELEY CA 94705
2026-07-16 General Construction 805 DELAWARE St, BERKELEY CA 94710
2026-07-16 General Construction 51 CANYON Rd, BERKELEY CA 94704
2026-07-16 General Construction 2724 SHASTA Rd, BERKELEY CA 94708 Replace in kind kitchen and bathroom. Install seismic shut off valve
2026-07-16 HVAC/Mech 1208 ALLSTON Way, BERKELEY CA 94702 - 2 Indoor Fan Coils, 1st Fan Coil for downstairs (Location: Basement Same Locat…
2026-07-16 HVAC/Mech 901 GRAYSON St, 100, BERKELEY CA 94710 REVISION to B2025-02130. Add back into scope of work the previously approved 13'…
2026-07-16 HVAC/Mech 1724 CEDAR St, BERKELEY CA 94703 Remove & replace nineteen (19) windows, same sizes & locations.
2026-07-16 Commercial Shell 2580 BANCROFT Way, 1, BERKELEY CA 94704 Restaurant Tenant Improvement
2026-07-16 General Construction 858 NEILSON St, BERKELEY CA 94707
2026-07-16 Electrical 1849 SHATTUCK Ave, 405, BERKELEY CA 94709 1. Add 40A dedicated 220V circuit for electric kitchen range in existing subpane…
2026-07-16 HVAC/Mech 2927 FLORENCE St, BERKELEY CA 94705 Remodel second floor bathroom. Relocate fixture, upgrade electrical, mechanical …
2026-07-16 HVAC/Mech 920 GRIZZLY PEAK Blvd, BERKELEY CA 94708 SFR - Like-for-like 200A main service upgrade and replacement of the existing sp…
2026-07-15 Roofing 810 KEELER Ave, BERKELEY CA 94708 - Demo all existing roof total of 2,475 sq ft .(1 layer) - Provide new roofing m…
2026-07-15 Roofing 1947 OREGON St, BERKELEY CA 94703 IB roof Systems PVC Single Ply Roof Installation (60 mil -white)remove existing …
2026-07-15 HVAC/Mech 2220 ACTON St, BERKELEY CA 94702 Replace water heater with 50 gallon - 30AMP heat pump water heater. Install new …
2026-07-15 Roofing 1271 SPRUCE St, BERKELEY CA 94709 Removal of existing roofing materials and installation of new class-A roofing as…
2026-07-15 General Construction 2615 DERBY St, BERKELEY CA 94705
2026-07-15 Roofing 1146 SIXTH St, BERKELEY CA 94710 T/O 2 layers of existing roof. Install 215sqs 60Mil TPO
2026-07-15 Signage 2175 BANCROFT Way, BERKELEY CA 94704 New signs for Dumplingo. New frame welding awning cover by fabric w/ paint lette…
2026-07-15 Roofing 1824 FIFTH St, A, BERKELEY CA 94710 Removal of existing roofing materials and installation of new class-A roofing as…
2026-07-15 General Construction 2800 PRINCE St, BERKELEY CA 94705 Add 1/2 bath to existing garage.
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 10 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. OCCUPANCY 🔥 40 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. NICHOLAS ROOFING 3 permits/30d 8 (8) Roofing $20,933 Verifying…
5. WESTCO ROOFING CO 📞 5 permits/30d 8 (8) Roofing $25,750 🔒 Reveal
6. ELEX SOLUTIONS INC 📞 1 permits/30d 4 (4) Landscaping & Exterior $800 🔒 Reveal
7. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES, INC 2 permits/30d 4 (4) Roofing - Verifying…
8. MAN-FER CONSTRUCTION 3 (3) HVAC $33,000 Verifying…
9. YELLOWJACKET HEATING & COOLING INC 3 permits/30d 3 (3) HVAC $15,243 Verifying…
10. GALAXY HVAC 1 permits/30d 3 (3) HVAC $9,000 Verifying…
11. BERKELEY ELECTRIC INC 📞 1 permits/30d 3 (3) Electrical $63,000 🔒 Reveal
12. LEX ENERGY INC 3 (3) Electrical $21,000 Verifying…
13. YELLOWJACKET HEATING & COOLING INC 3 permits/30d 3 (3) HVAC $15,243 Verifying…
14. YOUR WARM FRIEND INC 3 (3) HVAC $27,540 Verifying…
15. Construction or Contractor State CSLB #:… 2 permits/30d 2 (2) Electrical $14,200 Verifying…
16. STRATTON PLUMBING 📞 2 (2) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
17. MR ROOTER PLUMBING 📞 2 (2) Plumbing $5,000 🔒 Reveal
18. ROSE REMODELING 📞 2 (2) - 🔒 Reveal
19. EFFICIENT MODERN HEAT PUMP - HVAC 📞 2 (2) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
20. OLD TOWN ELECTRIC INC 📞 2 (2) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
21. AIR SYNERGY INC 2 (2) HVAC - Verifying…
22. PIPEDREAMS VENTURES INC 2 (2) HVAC $14,265 Verifying…
23. PAUL NIJSSEN PAUL NIJSSEN 📞 2 (2) Signage $500 🔒 Reveal
24. TYPE FIVE INC 2 (2) HVAC - Verifying…
25. EVNATION LLC 2 (2) Solar $1,970 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, NICHOLAS ROOFING and WESTCO ROOFING CO. 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 10d 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 349 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

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Berkeley?

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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Berkeley permit & owner data, by use case

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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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