Oakland Building Permits & Property Data

11,343 indexed permits · Oakland, California.

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Newest permit 2026-11-07

PermitGrab tracks 11,343 building permits in Oakland, CA as of 2026-11-07.

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2026-11-07
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Source date: 2026-11-07

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Permit data through 2026-11-07

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2026-09-14 Solar
Source type: Solar Permit (For commercial projects, residential projects not eligible for SolarApp+, or owner/builder or contractor use)
 3915 ALTAMONT AVE PV Install - 6.88 kW 16 x Q.TRON BLK M-G2.C1+/AC 430 16 x QCells North America Q… 6.88 kW battery solar Battery storage —
2026-09-14 Windows & Doors
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 801 Franklin ST, 707 Add one non-bearing interior partition wall with door to enclose existing den as… —
2026-09-14 Interior Renovation
Source type: (RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 9150 FONTAINE ST LIKE FOR LIKE BATHROOM REMODEL. No painting 2 HVAC systems like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-09-14 Electrical
Source type: (E) - Electrical - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial (Building)
 4660 HARBORD DR PROPOSED NEW TYPE-VB SPRINKLERED 9,684 SQFT GYMNASIUM WITH 1,405 SQFT EXTERIOR C… 400A New installation —
2026-09-14 Solar
Source type: Solar Permit (For commercial projects, residential projects not eligible for SolarApp+, or owner/builder or contractor use)
 4305 HARBOR VIEW AVE Install roof-mounted PV system 7.48 kW DC, 17 modules 7.48 kW 17 panels solar Solar PV —
2026-09-14 Plumbing
Source type: (P) - Plumbing - 3+ Residential Units or commercial (Building)
 1426 3RD AVE Extending houseline gas plumbing to facilitate meter move —
2026-09-14 Interior Renovation
Source type: (B) - Building Alteration - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial (Building)
 4355 EDGEWOOD AVE Kitchen & bathroom remodel: Kitchen remodel Moving location of sink. Adding 2 re… —
2026-09-14 Roofing
Source type: (R) - ReRoof Certificate (Building)
 4301 TOWNSEND AVE TEAR OFF AND REROOF WITH 22 SQUARES OF NEW MODIFIED BITUMEN. 22 sq flat tear off replacement Re-roof —
2026-09-14 Demolition
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 3271 HOLLIS ST Demolition of an accessory struction in the rear of the lot for the new houses p… —
2026-09-14 Roofing
Source type: (R) - ReRoof Certificate (Building)
 3221 FLORIDA ST Reroof, tear off, main house and ADU, 20 SQ. Shingles shingle tear off replacement Re-roof —
2026-09-14 Electrical
Source type: (RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 3922 ROBLEY TER Temporary power for SFD addition and new ADU. —
2026-09-14 General Construction
Source type: (RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 6035 SKYLINE BLVD Converting storage into smaller storage, equipment room and 238 sqft to conditio… 238 sf 2 units residential —
2026-09-14 HVAC
Source type: (M) - Mechanical - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial (Building)
 10 HEGENBERGER PL EXISTING BUILDING AREA: 10,520 (EXISTING, NO CHANGE) SCOPE OF WORK · NEW INTERIO… New installation HVAC installation —
2026-09-14 HVAC
Source type: (RM) - Mechanical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 5230 LEONA ST 4 TON HEAT PUMP CONDENSER W/ COIL CONVERSION ON RIGHT SIDE YARD. 80K BTUS FURNAC… 2 HVAC systems 4 tons AC, furnace, heat pump replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-09-14 Plumbing
Source type: (P) - Plumbing - 3+ Residential Units or commercial (Building)
 1501 37TH AVE REROUTE GAS LINE FROM THE GAS METER ALONG THE EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING TO UNIT E… line work —
2026-09-14 Solar
Source type: SolarApp+ (For roof mounted residential solar projects not exceeding 38.4kw total done with SolarApp+- contractor use)
 4421 ALBERT ST 4.2 KW PV ARRAY + 13.5 KWH ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM + 200A INTERNAL LOAD CENTER/BAC… 4.2 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery solar Battery storage —
2026-09-14 Roofing
Source type: (R) - ReRoof Certificate (Building)
 5653 CABOT DR Remove existing roof  system comp shingle and install new roofing system shingle replacement Re-roof —
2026-09-14 General Construction
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 912 YORK ST Voluntary seismic retrofit with new concrete foundation support at back wall. As… —
2026-09-14 General Construction
Source type: (B) - Building Alteration - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial (Building)
 359 GRAND AVE MANDATORY SEISMIC RETROFIT DESIGNED TO COMPLY WITH OAKLAND MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTE… commercial —
2026-09-14 General Construction
Source type: (B) - Building Alteration - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial (Building)
 5055 TELEGRAPH AVE At existing commercial store, install (5) building mounted awnings for "Grocery … commercial —
2026-09-14 Roofing
Source type: (R) - ReRoof Certificate (Building)
 3501 LAUREL AVE remove existing roof tear off 1700 sqft inspection and any wood damage and repla… 1,700 roof sf shingle tear off replacement Re-roof —
2026-09-14 Windows & Doors
Source type: (RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 754 40TH ST APPLIED FOR ZONING UNDER #ZW2602203 REPLACE 2 WINDOWS WITH 1 NEW CONSTRUCTION WH… 2 HVAC systems replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-09-14 HVAC
Source type: (RM) - Mechanical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 1036 53RD ST Replace wall heater with central heating and circuit at SFD. 2 HVAC systems replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-09-14 Roofing
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 2863 MORLEY DR 1. PROPOSED EXTERIOR REPAIRS TO RESIDENCE #2863 - REPLACEMENT OF SIDING WOOD & P… replacement New roof —
2026-09-14 Electrical
Source type: (RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 5866 HARBORD DR Add 3 can lights to underside of deck. Add 2 outdoor receptacles and 1 indoor re… —
2026-09-14 General Construction
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 50 HEGENBERGER LOOP Replace existing driveway gate with new —
2026-09-14 Roofing
Source type: (R) - ReRoof Certificate (Building)
 2826 ADELINE ST Remove existing roofing material install 1/2" plywood CDX, install 30 GAF timber… shingle replacement Re-roof —
2026-09-14 Roofing
Source type: (R) - ReRoof Certificate (Building)
 1139 90TH AVE Tear-Off and Re-Roof tear off replacement Re-roof —
2026-09-14 Plumbing
Source type: (RP) Plumbing - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 5866 HARBORD DR new hose bib above deck —
2026-09-14 Interior Renovation
Source type: (RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 9 WHITTLE CT 5' Addition at NW side of (e) SF residence to accommodate new/relocated interior… 2 HVAC systems New installation HVAC installation —
2026-09-14 General Construction
Source type: (LBP) - Lead Based Paint (Building)
 978 40TH ST Required paint chip removal by City Code Enforcement. —
2026-09-14 Interior Renovation
Source type: (RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 6601 OAKWOOD DR Remodel the walk in shower in the ADU and replace the existing fan. 2 HVAC systems replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-09-14 Roofing
Source type: (R) - ReRoof Certificate (Building)
 4627 LINCOLN AVE TEAR OFF AND REROOF WITH 13 SQUARES OF NEW DIMENSIONAL SHINGLES 13 sq shingle tear off replacement Re-roof —
2026-09-14 HVAC
Source type: (M) - Mechanical - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial (Building)
 1901 HARRISON ST Demoing out old chiller, chilled water pump and condenser water pump to replace … AC replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-09-14 Solar
Source type: SolarApp+ (For roof mounted residential solar projects not exceeding 38.4kw total done with SolarApp+- contractor use)
 821 TRESTLE GLEN RD (N) Residential Roof-mount Solar PV, (10) Modules, (4.4) kW (N) Battery Backup, … 38.4 kW battery solar Battery storage —
2026-09-14 Electrical
Source type: Private Infrastructure (P-Job) - Electrical
 1699 MARITIME ST PZ-Electrical: Electrical work at site improvement Eagle Rock Aggregates. Permit… —
2026-09-14 Demolition
Source type: (DRB) - Demolition - Single Family, Duplex or Accessory Structures
 2350 88TH AVE At rear of existing SFD demolish 750sf detached garage to make space for new ADU… —
2026-09-14 HVAC
Source type: (RM) - Mechanical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 27 VILLANOVA LN Furnace like for like replacement 2 HVAC systems furnace like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-09-14 Electrical
Source type: (RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 4479 ELINORA AVE Safety rewire using fishing method, single family residential; includes: 24 outl… 2 HVAC systems —
2026-09-14 Interior Renovation
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 4421 ANDERSON AVE -SECOND FLOOR ADDITION CONSISTING OF NEW PRIMARY ROOM AND BATHROOM -FIRST FLOOR … —
2026-09-13 Demolition
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 2801 E 7TH ST To abate CE# 2302076. Unpermitted building changes should have been removed alre… —
2026-09-13 Interior Renovation
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 3024 BROOK ST replacing and repairing the rotten wood on the stairs and landing area, and pain… —
2026-09-13 Plumbing
Source type: (RP) Plumbing - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 535 ZORAH ST Install seismic gas shutoff valve at gas meter. Install new natural gas branch l… —
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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)
1,093 23.8%
(R) - ReRoof Certificate (Building)
701 15.3%
(RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
648 14.1%
(RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
621 13.6%
(RM) - Mechanical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
300 6.5%
(RP) Plumbing - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
295 6.4%
(B) - Building Alteration - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial (Building)
289 6.3%
(E) - Electrical - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial (Building)
278 6.1%
SolarApp+ (For roof mounted residential solar projects not exceeding 38.4kw total done with SolarApp+- contractor use)
182 4.0%
(P) - Plumbing - 3+ Residential Units or commercial (Building)
176 3.8%
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 11,343+ Oakland building permits — newest permit date: 2026-11-07 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 11,343 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 2026-11-07. Newest permit date: 2026-11-07. 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 11,343 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.

How to look up Oakland building permits

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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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