Oakland Building Permits & Property Data

5,970 indexed permits · 2,297 code violations · Oakland, California.

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Newest permit 2026-09-14

PermitGrab tracks 5,970 building permits in Oakland, CA as of 2026-09-14. 2,297 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-09-18.

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5,970
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2,297
Code Violations
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Permit data through 2026-09-14

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2026-06-04 General Construction — 353 CRESTMONT DR, Oakland CA 94619 Add Half bath —
2026-06-04 HVAC/Mech — 6080 MARGARIDO DR, Oakland CA 94618 New scope of work: Replace 2 retrofit windows replacement —
2026-06-04 HVAC/Mech — 2854 MONTANA ST, Oakland CA 94602 PG&E PM:35068306-3- (phase 1 of three). Tree trimming required. Replace 10 poles… replacement —
2026-06-04 Plumbing — 747 52ND ST, Oakland CA 94609 Sewer Lateral: Abandonment of lateral L1.1 (25ft in length). Repair/replace buil… line work replacement —
2026-06-04 HVAC/Mech — 1950 FRANKLIN ST, Oakland CA 94612 T.I. - At existing commercial building on the 1st, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th floors… —
2026-06-04 Windows/Doors — 1049 55TH ST, Oakland CA 94608 Replace window like for like Replace plaster on wall where window is with drywal… like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-06-04 Roofing — 965 ARLINGTON AVE, Oakland CA 94608 DOT - Curb Gutter Sidewalk Standard Compliance Certificate —
2026-06-04 General Construction — 977 61ST ST, Oakland CA 94608 Remove any loose lead base paint, clean and apply primer. Work and complete sect… —
2026-06-04 Electrical — 3695 35TH AVE, Oakland CA 94619 125AMP SUB PANEL CHANGE OUT IN GARAGE, SUB FEED 125A service panel replacement —
2026-06-04 Electrical — 5707 SCARBOROUGH DR, Oakland CA 94611 2,148 sq. ft. single-family dwelling. Existing 100A service is being upgraded to… 100A replacement —
2026-06-04 HVAC/Mech — 9931 DANTE AVE, Oakland CA 94603 REPLACE REMOVE EXISTING FAU WITH 40,000 BTU FURNACE , WILL RELOCATE FURNACE TO A… furnace replacement —
2026-06-04 Solar — 4208 LINCOLN AVE, Oakland CA 94602 Remove current roof and install a new Presidential Solaris Cool Roof New installation New roof —
2026-06-04 General Construction — 1129 82ND AVE, Oakland CA 94621 REMODEL (EXISTING) GARAGE 530 SQFT INTO ADU 1 BEDROOM, 1 BATHROOM, KITCHEN, LIVI… 530 roof sf —
2026-06-04 Electrical — 4776 BELFAST AVE, Oakland CA 94619 removing all knob and tube wiring and replacing (via fishing) with Romex —
2026-06-04 Windows/Doors — 1493 76TH AVE, Oakland CA 94621 Legalization of previously completed window replacement work. No structural chan… —
2026-06-04 Electrical — 285 LEE ST, Oakland CA 94610 EVCS Level 2. THE INSTALLATION OF TWO (2) EVERCHARGE EV0002 48A CTEP EV CHARGERS… 48A EV charger New installation —
2026-06-04 General Construction — 1809 MANZANITA DR, OAKLAND CA 94611 Grading permit for new construction single family residential on 1809 Manzanita … residential New construction —
2026-06-04 Electrical — 4131 CULVER ST, Oakland CA 94619 rewire for the bedroom, living room and dining room around 20 outlets —
2026-06-04 Roofing — 1133 BELLA VISTA AVE, Oakland CA 94610 DOT - Curb Gutter Sidewalk Standard Compliance Certificate —
2026-06-04 Electrical — 5797 FOOTHILL BLVD, Oakland CA 94605 This is a multi-family property. The exact address of this property is 5795-7 Fo… replacement —
2026-06-04 HVAC/Mech — 5960 BROADWAY TER, OAKLAND CA 94618 PG&E PM 47354605; Permit for restoration from after the fact emergency gas work.… —
2026-06-04 Roofing — 1950 103RD AVE, Oakland CA 94603 To Replace expired permit RBC2401859. To Complete Permits RB0902593 remodel kitc… replacement —
2026-06-04 General Construction — 2883 Brookdale AVE, Oakland CA 94602 United States Legalize 2 unpermitted structures on the parcial as 2 ADUs —
2026-06-04 General Construction $20,943 — International Residential Code residential —
2026-06-04 Plumbing — 1125 54TH ST, Oakland CA 94608 Repair/replace sewer lateral and EXCAVATE in PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. An overflow de… line work replacement —
2026-06-04 HVAC/Mech — 3910 39TH AVE, Oakland CA 94619 PG&E PM 35724038- PG&E to replace OH service and OH transformer. Ensure that env… replacement —
2026-06-04 Plumbing — 0 ESTATES DR, Oakland CA 94603 Sewer Lateral and Excavation: Replacing the lateral from the building to the cit… line work replacement —
2026-06-04 HVAC/Mech — 5335 LOCKSLEY AVE, Oakland CA 94618 Reserve # NON-METERED parking space(s) in front of parcel only for dumpster, con… —
2026-06-04 Roofing — 6456 HILLEGASS AVE, Oakland CA 94618 1. Demolish carport/storage room and remove windows as indicated on plans, 2. Fi… 258 roof sf shingle New installation New roof —
2026-06-04 Solar — 2900 SHEFFIELD AVE, Oakland CA 94602 Tear off roof and install Landmark PRO Solaris shingles. shingle tear off replacement —
2026-06-04 Electrical — 851 ALMA PL, Oakland CA 94610 -Sub-Panel Replacement -New Service Wire Rated at 100A -Hardwires Smoke Alarms -… 100A replacement —
2026-06-04 HVAC/Mech — 10019 LONGFELLOW AVE, Oakland CA 94603 At existing SFD expand bathroom into bedroom 1 closet, reconfigure bathroom layo… replacement —
2026-06-04 Windows/Doors — 6670 SOBRANTE RD, Oakland CA 94611 MASTER BATHROOM REMODEL Window alterations —
2026-06-04 HVAC/Mech — 1158 INTERNATIONAL BLVD, Oakland CA 94606 build a metal workshop at vacant lot —
2026-06-04 General Construction — 3300 KEMPTON AVE, Oakland CA 94611 Deck repairs like for like like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-06-04 HVAC/Mech — 9421 CASTLEWOOD ST, Oakland CA 94605 At existing single-family dwelling to replace concrete slab lower level and Inst… replacement —
2026-06-04 HVAC/Mech — 6469 BENVENUE AVE, Oakland CA 94618 Reserve # METERED parking space(s) in front of parcel only for dumpster, constru… —
2026-06-04 HVAC/Mech — 0 MARKET ST, Oakland CA 94612 Reserve 6 (150') NON-METERED parking space(s) and 4 METERED in front of the parc… —
2026-06-04 Roofing — 6916 SHEPHERD CANYON RD, Oakland CA 94611 20 squares shingle re-roof color: Amber CRRC: 0890-0009 20 sq shingle replacement —
2026-06-04 Roofing — 4086 LAGUNA AVE, Oakland CA 94602 DOT - Curb Gutter Sidewalk Provisional Certificate —
2026-06-04 Roofing — 459 8TH ST, Oakland CA 94607 TI - At existing restaurant, create new counter and soffit to make new POS area.… New installation New roof —
2026-06-04 Electrical — 1428 MADISON ST, Oakland CA 94612 REPLACE EXISTING DISCONECT 100A 240V 3-PH WITH FUSE 80A 250V 100A replacement —
2026-06-04 Electrical — 910 60TH ST, Oakland CA 94608 meter upgrade from 100A to 200A 100A —
2026-06-04 Plumbing — 5813 AVENAL AVE, Oakland CA 94605 Encroach approximately 20 feet through sidewalk and street to open trench for em… line work replacement —
2026-06-04 HVAC/Mech — 1316 94TH AVE, Oakland CA 94603 The window had been replace replacement —
2026-06-04 Roofing — 4209 REINHARDT DR, Oakland CA 94619 We shall tear off the old roof down to the sheathing board, install new underlay… shingle, metal tear off replacement —
2026-06-04 HVAC/Mech — 825 44TH ST, Oakland CA 94608 PG&E PM 35716709-PG&E to replace OH service, remove head guy, install messenger … replacement —
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The public source does not publish reliable contractor-of-record names for Oakland. Project, permit, and available owner context may still be useful for research below. Property-owner and permit details are still available below.

Permit Types in Oakland
(BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
569 24.5%
(RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
322 13.9%
(RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
315 13.6%
(R) - ReRoof Certificate (Building)
299 12.9%
Alteration
168 7.2%
(B) - Building Alteration - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial (Building)
145 6.2%
(E) - Electrical - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial (Building)
145 6.2%
(RM) - Mechanical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
137 5.9%
(RP) Plumbing - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
127 5.5%
SolarApp+ (For roof mounted residential solar projects not exceeding 38.4kw total done with SolarApp+- contractor use)
97 4.2%
Construction Activity in Oakland

New building permits in Oakland, California show where construction activity is occurring. Filter the public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research active projects and property activity. Contractor lead coverage is not currently available for this city.

About Oakland Building Permits

Oakland, California processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 5970+ Oakland building permits — newest permit date: 2026-09-18 from official city sources.

Each record can show the project address, scope, permit type, and value where the city publishes them. The source-published contractor records do not meet the coverage threshold for this city. PermitGrab does not represent this as contractor-contact coverage. Where property-owner records are available, they are matched to permit addresses separately.

How to use Oakland permit data

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Who appears in Oakland permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 5,970 building permits in Oakland. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is Oakland permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Oakland is dated 2026-09-14. Newest permit date: 2026-09-18. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, and permit type. Use a recent published record for project research; it does not show bid availability or a request for service.

What construction appears in Oakland permit records?

Oakland permit activity covers 5,970 indexed permits alongside 2,297 active code violations. 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.

How to look up Oakland building permits

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PermitGrab currently tracks 5970 building permits in Oakland, 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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Home service companies
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Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Oakland provide project context for solar-market research. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
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