Berkeley Electrical Permits & Contractor Leads

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Berkeley building permits — key stats
Permits (last 90 days) 1,544
Total permit value (90d) $21,033,710
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 353 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: 1,544 permits worth $21,033,710.

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 353 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 164 general construction, 51 hvac and 43 roofing. The average project value is $226,674.

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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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2026-06-29 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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2026-06-26 Electrical $10,000 1540 BONITA Ave, BERKELEY CA 94709 Main Panel upgrade, Like for like Construction or Contractor
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2026-06-25 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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2026-06-23 HVAC/Mech $38,000 1622 SCENIC Ave, BERKELEY CA 94709 interior alterationto the existing second floor of an existing residencial build…
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2026-06-23 Electrical $2,000 10 HILLCREST Ct, BERKELEY CA 94705 SFR - Install EV Charger by running wire from 60 Amp circuit breaker in Main Ser… KEEP IT POWERED ELECTRIC
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2026-06-18 HVAC/Mech 1492 EUCLID Ave, BERKELEY CA 94708 Install prefab cedar hot tub (Roberts Hot Tubs Cedar Deluxe, 6'2"x50", 4-jet, he…
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2026-06-17 Electrical 745 GRIZZLY PEAK Blvd, BERKELEY CA 94708 Service panel upgrade from 1ooamp to 125 amp. MARC BATCHELDER MARC BATCHELDER
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2026-06-17 Electrical 829 OXFORD St, BERKELEY CA 94707 Remove tub / shower, install walk in tub with dedicated circuit. "High Severity"… AMERICAN STANDARD HOME SERVICES
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2026-06-17 Electrical 2214 GRANT St, BERKELEY CA 94703 SFR - Rewire via fishing method and install 100A sub panel inside kitchen. Re-pi… Construction or Contractor
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2026-06-16 Electrical 776 GRIZZLY PEAK Blvd, BERKELEY CA 94708 Install EVSE 240V-60A on a dedicated circuit from the 240V-200A Main Panel. EVSE… PAUL NIJSSEN PAUL NIJSSEN
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2026-06-15 Plumbing 2134 GRANT St, 3, BERKELEY CA 94703 Install new subpanel and remove fuse box on existing house wire. Plus install ne… OLD TOWN ELECTRIC INC
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2026-06-12 Electrical 1119 MILVIA St, BERKELEY CA 94707 SFR - Rewire existing lights, switches, and outlets via fishing method. Install … OLD TOWN ELECTRIC INC
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2026-06-12 Electrical 1923 SACRAMENTO St, BERKELEY CA 94702 Duplex - MPU 100A to 200A; replace 2 electrical panels, like for like, on same l… ARK DESIGN BUILD
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2026-06-12 Solar 756 CRESTON Rd, BERKELEY CA 94708 12 panels/5.16KW DC PV system roof mounted w/ 13.5KWH ESS and 125A backup load p… AXIA SOLAR CORP
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2026-06-11 Plumbing 1644 KAINS Ave, BERKELEY CA 94702 Add work scope Sheet A0.0; Re-wire, replumb and replace all ducting throughout t…
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2026-07-24 Electrical 2315 EUNICE St, BERKELEY CA 94708 Replace existing 100A main panel w/200A main panel at existing location. Replace…
2026-07-23 Electrical 40 OAKVALE Ave, BERKELEY CA 94705 Whole house re-wire (55) outlets, (21) lights, (17) switches, New Span Panel loc…
2026-07-23 Electrical 51 CANYON Rd, BERKELEY CA 94704 100-200 AMP MAIN PANEL UPGRADE OVERHEAD, LOCATED ON EXTERIOR RIGHT SIDE OF HOME …
2026-07-23 Electrical 2854 SHASTA Rd, BERKELEY CA 94708 SFR - Upgrade panel to 400A. Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone.
2026-07-23 Electrical 1434 DELAWARE St, BERKELEY CA 94702 Adding outside 60amp sub panel (new) 6 receptacles 2 outlets outside (GFCI) 2 in…
2026-07-23 Electrical 1232 TALBOT Ave, BERKELEY CA 94706 SFR - We will rewire 30 receptacles, 12 lights, and 15 switches that are connect…
2026-07-23 Electrical 3025 TREMONT St, BERKELEY CA 94703 Install (1) 15amp lighting circuit with 8 switch legs and 9 power jumpers
2026-07-23 Electrical 2853 SACRAMENTO St, BERKELEY CA 94702 Panel Swap 100amp, no amp change, no additional load
2026-07-21 Electrical 840 HILLDALE Ave, BERKELEY CA 94708 Remove the electrical sub panel in the laundry area that feeds all the Knob and …
2026-07-21 Electrical 1705 RUSSELL St, BERKELEY CA 94703 Upgrade existing main panel to 200 amp at same location. Increase in valuation o…
2026-07-21 Electrical $6,000 715 THE ALAMEDA, BERKELEY CA 94707 SFR - Add 200A panel to detached garage. Flatlands Mitigation Area. Construction or Contractor State CSLB #:…
2026-07-21 Electrical 875 KEELER Ave, BERKELEY CA 94708 Upgrade main panel from 100 to 200 amp
2026-07-21 Electrical 2217 BROWNING St, BERKELEY CA 94702 Install NEMA 14-50 outdoor outlet for electric vehicle charging. Run a new dedic…
2026-07-20 Electrical 2832 MCGEE Ave, BERKELEY CA 94703 Relocate main electrical service panel & upgrade to 200 AMP.
2026-07-20 Electrical 917 THE ALAMEDA, BERKELEY CA 94707 (a) (Plan A-1.2, Basement) Replace Panel 2 w/ new panel (100A); new feeder from …
2026-07-20 HVAC/Mech 1395 NEILSON St, BERKELEY CA 94702 SFR - Change out crawlspace furnace for condensing furnace same location like fo…
2026-07-20 Electrical 1326 M L KING JR Way, BERKELEY CA 94709 SFR - Install new 400A 120/240V two-meter main service, new 200A subpanel, new 2…
2026-07-17 Electrical $5,800 798 CRESTON Rd, BERKELEY CA 94708 Upgrade existing 100 amp main panel to a new 200 amp panel NORMAN BARAHONA ELECTRICAL SERVICES
2026-07-17 Electrical 2944 M L KING JR Way, BERKELEY CA 94703 Installing 1 phase 200amp 240v 4 clip overhead residential meter panel to provid…
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 Electrical 1849 SHATTUCK Ave, 405, BERKELEY CA 94709 1. Add 40A dedicated 220V circuit for electric kitchen range in existing subpane…
2026-07-16 Electrical 571 EUCLID Ave, BERKELEY CA 94708 100A new sub panel install next to main panel outside. 200A main electrical pane…
2026-07-07 Electrical 2040 FOURTH St, BERKELEY CA 94710 Electrical Deferral
2026-07-06 Electrical 2227 SEVENTH St, BERKELEY CA 94710 SFR - panel upgrade, 100amp to 200 amp, no additional load, same location.
2026-07-02 Electrical 189 FAIRLAWN Dr, BERKELEY CA 94708 Relocate & upgrade main electrical service panel from 100 AMPs to 200 AMPs. Relo…
2026-07-02 Electrical 2704 MCGEE Ave, BERKELEY CA 94703 Remove existing 5 meter panel and Install a new 5 meter main panel 300Amp Servic…
2026-07-02 HVAC/Mech $65,000 1359 BERKELEY Way, BERKELEY CA 94702 Create new bedroom, bathroom and closet at existing unfinished basement level Re…
2026-07-02 Electrical 1353 FRANCISCO St, BERKELEY CA 94702 Duplex for 1351 and 1353 Francisco St. Replacing the electrical service 200A and…
2026-07-02 Electrical 2324 CALIFORNIA St, BERKELEY CA 94703 SFR - Install EVSE 240V-40A on a dedicated circuit from the 240V-125A Main Panel…
2026-07-02 Electrical 1505 CEDAR St, BERKELEY CA 94703 A 200A electrical service upgrade of main panel from 100A. Reconnection of 21 ex…
2026-07-02 Plumbing 901 GILMAN St, B, BERKELEY CA 94710 Utility work for future staff support area additional break area, temporary refr…
2026-07-02 Electrical 108 FOREST Ln, BERKELEY CA 94708 Replacing about 150 square feet of rotted wood siding. PG&E to remove and replac…
2026-07-01 Electrical 1012 THE ALAMEDA, BERKELEY CA 94707 Rewire all house fishing method upgrade to 200amp from 100 amp sub panel 100amp …
2026-07-01 Solar $2,000 1500 HOLLY St, BERKELEY CA 94703 Main panel upgrade: (e) 125a/100a to (n) 225a/200a. [SolarApp B2026-02131] BETTER EARTH ELECTRIC INC
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 9 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. OCCUPANCY 🔥 41 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. 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. YOUR WARM FRIEND INC 3 (3) HVAC $27,540 Verifying…
9. LEX ENERGY INC 3 (3) Electrical $21,000 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. YELLOWJACKET HEATING & COOLING INC 3 permits/30d 3 (3) HVAC $15,243 Verifying…
13. GALAXY HVAC 1 permits/30d 3 (3) HVAC $9,000 Verifying…
14. MAN-FER CONSTRUCTION 3 (3) HVAC $33,000 Verifying…
15. WATER HEATER BOYS LLC 1 permits/30d 2 (2) Plumbing $5,000 Verifying…
16. Manual for Construction 1 permits/30d 2 (2) Solar - Verifying…
17. ALLEY ELECTRIC 2 (2) Electrical $25,915 Verifying…
18. EVNATION LLC 2 (2) Solar $1,970 Verifying…
19. SPARTAN HOME SERVICES 📞 1 permits/30d 2 (2) Solar - 🔒 Reveal
20. Construction or Contractor State CSLB #:… 2 permits/30d 2 (2) Electrical $14,200 Verifying…
21. ROSE REMODELING 📞 2 (2) - 🔒 Reveal
22. OLD TOWN ELECTRIC INC 📞 2 (2) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
23. EFFICIENT MODERN HEAT PUMP - HVAC 📞 2 (2) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
24. STRATTON PLUMBING 📞 2 (2) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
25. PIPEDREAMS VENTURES INC 2 (2) HVAC $14,265 Verifying…

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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.

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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 8d 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 353 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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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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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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