Oakland Building Permits & Property Data

10,914 indexed permits · Oakland, California.

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Newest permit 2026-11-03

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2026-11-04
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2026-07-16 Interior Renovation
Source type: (RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 $35,000 5729 BUENA VISTA AVE, Oakland CA 94618 master bathroom remodel LIKE FOR LIKE, demo tiles, tub, shower valve, install ne… like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-07-16 Roofing
Source type: (R) - ReRoof Certificate (Building)
 — 3755 13TH AVE, Oakland CA SHINGLE ROOF REPLACEMENT OF 15SQ. FLAT ROOF REPLACEMENT OF 8SQ. TEAR OFF. REPLAC… shingle, flat tear off replacement —
2026-07-16 Electrical
Source type: (RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 — 5226 BELVEDERE ST, Oakland CA 94601 Rewiring the 30 lights/switches and 28 outlets —
2026-07-16 Demolition
Source type: Residential Building - Demolition
 $8,000 556 ALCATRAZ AVE, Oakland CA 94609 At existing duplex: demolish 260sf detached garage. DRX260853. Shared plans with… —
2026-07-16 HVAC
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 — 9140 LAWLOR ST, Oakland CA 94605 replace stairs and landing replacement —
2026-07-16 HVAC
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 $795,000 958 77TH AVE, Oakland CA 94621 Replace the portion of the building burnt in a 2021 fire. Approximately 15,000 s… replacement —
2026-07-16 Signage
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 $5,000 323 20TH ST, OAKLAND CA 94612 Install signs for sunflower bank —
2026-07-16 HVAC
Source type: (RM) - Mechanical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 — 4555 PARK BLVD, Oakland CA 94602 60K BTUS FURNACE CHANGEOUT IN BASEMENT furnace replacement —
2026-07-16 HVAC
Source type: (RM) - Mechanical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 — 1206 MOUNTAIN BLVD, Oakland CA 94611 NEW 2 TONS CONDENSER, BACK YARD WITH ELECTRICAL WORK. 3 TONS INDOOR COIL. CHANGE… AC, furnace replacement —
2026-07-16 Electrical
Source type: (RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 — 1717 WELLINGTON ST, Oakland CA 94602 electrical service upgrade 100amp to 200amp over head 100A service panel —
2026-07-16 Structural
Source type: (RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 $31,000 2546 TAYLOR AVE, Oakland CA 94605 Foundation Repair 9 Push Piers —
2026-07-16 Plumbing
Source type: (RP) Plumbing - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 — 1030 16TH ST, Oakland CA 94607 Reinstalling three toilets that were removed, installing two new vanities, and o… —
2026-07-16 HVAC
Source type: (M) - Mechanical - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial (Building)
 — 650 85TH AVE, Oakland CA 94621 12 exhaust, 5 GVI gravity fan, 1 supply fan installation New installation HVAC installation —
2026-07-16 Structural
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 — 2751 73RD AVE, OAKLAND CA 94605 Shoring plan and calculations as a deferred submittal —
2026-07-16 Plumbing
Source type: (RP) Plumbing - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 — 7838 PLYMOUTH ST, Oakland CA 94621 Remove and Replace Water Heater like for like same location 40 Gal (Laundry room… standard replacement —
2026-07-16 Demolition
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 $7,000 9781 EMPIRE RD, Oakland CA 94603 Demo unapproved rear porch addition and remove any associated utility lines.  Pa… —
2026-07-16 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: (RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 $25,440 5163 CORONADO AVE, Oakland CA 94618 At lower level of existing duplex, legalize modifications to create new 680SF AD… —
2026-07-16 Electrical
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 $54,285 1967 TUNNEL RD, Oakland CA 94705 Construction necessary to install Stiltz home lift from garage to hallway nook. … 220V New installation —
2026-07-16 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: (RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 $104,384 431 PERSHING DR, Oakland CA 94611 At existing SFD, install new James Hardie Fiber Cement board and batten siding o… —
2026-07-16 Electrical
Source type: (RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 — 1655 E 32ND ST, Oakland CA 94602 Electrical rewire of existing receptacles and lights throughout dwelling. Branch… —
2026-07-16 Electrical
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 $30,000 2312 55TH AVE, Oakland CA 94605 - LEGALIZE THE 368 SF ADU + ELECTRICAL ROOM (NONCONFORMING ADU WAS BUILT IN 1945… —
2026-07-16 Interior Renovation
Source type: (RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 $6,000 1131 PORTAL AVE, Oakland CA 94610 Related to RE 2600789-Per in. new headers, drywall and plaster covering in dinin… —
2026-07-16 Solar
Source type: SolarApp+ (For roof mounted residential solar projects not exceeding 38.4kw total done with SolarApp+- contractor use)
 — 6109 FAIRLANE DR, Oakland CA 94611 8.1 KW DC (18) Panels Roof Mount PV system with (1) ESS 8.1 kW battery solar —
2026-07-16 General Construction
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 $5,000 650 85TH AVE, Oakland CA 94621 n/a —
2026-07-16 Interior Renovation
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 $10,000 295 MACARTHUR BLVD, Oakland CA 94610 UNITS 295 A,B,C,D WILL ALL BE SCRAPED AND PAINTED NO DRY ROT JUST LOOSE PAINT. A… 295A New installation —
2026-07-16 Electrical
Source type: (RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 — 1206 MOUNTAIN BLVD, Oakland CA 94611 INSTALLING NEW DEDICATED 240V CIRCUIT WITH OUTDOOR DISCONNECT FOR CONDENSER 240V New installation —
2026-07-16 Plumbing
Source type: (P) - Plumbing - 3+ Residential Units or commercial (Building)
 — 2830 FORD ST, Oakland CA 94601 New permits for the MEP to link to B2401122. B2401122 is a Completion Permit for… —
2026-07-16 New Construction
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 $150,000 5977 BALBOA DR, Oakland CA 94611 DETACHED, NEW CONSTRUCTION 497 SQFT ADU WITH 194 SQFT DECK 497 sf —
2026-07-16 General Construction
Source type: (RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 $30,687 1989 OAKVIEW DR, Oakland CA 94602 At existing 2story single-family dwelling: To expand and reconfigure 2 (E) bathr… 2-story residential —
2026-07-16 HVAC
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 $6,000 2922 MORGAN AVE, Oakland CA 94602 Replace 4 existing windows with new Anlin DelMar windows using retrofit installa… replacement —
2026-07-16 Interior Renovation
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 — 9500 GOLF LINKS RD, Oakland CA 94605 Replace 10 windows, Inkind Remodel kitchen and 2 bathrooms and repair damaged dr… —
2026-07-16 Electrical
Source type: (RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 — 378 HUDSON ST, Oakland CA 94618 add breaker to heat pump —
2026-07-16 Electrical
Source type: (RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 — 2551 SCENIC AVE, Oakland CA 94602 100A subpanel mounted exterior inside doghouse will be relocated to exterior wal… 100A New installation —
2026-07-16 Roofing
Source type: (R) - ReRoof Certificate (Building)
 — 1770 EXCELSIOR AVE, Oakland CA 94602 Asphalt Shingle roof replacement The roof is approx. 1,447 SqFt shingle replacement —
2026-07-16 HVAC
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 $280,000 10 HEGENBERGER PL, Oakland CA 94621 SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES TENANT IMPROVEMENTS TO ACCOMMODATE THE FOLLOWING: · NEW I… New installation HVAC installation —
2026-07-16 General Construction
Source type: (RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 $15,000 1105 MCKINLEY AVE, Oakland CA 94610 At front of existing duplex, remodel exterior brick stairs and replace clay bric… replacement —
2026-07-16 Windows & Doors
Source type: (B) - Building Alteration - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial (Building)
 $5,715 811 YORK ST, 116, Oakland CA 94610 REPLACE 3 WINDOWS & 1 LIVING ROOM PATIO DOOR WITH RETROFIT VINYL WINDOWS. 2-LIV … —
2026-07-16 Roofing
Source type: (R) - ReRoof Certificate (Building)
 — 14 GLEN AVE, Oakland CA 94611 Tear off existing Roofing Materials. Install # 28 Base sheet nail down as the ne… flat tear off replacement —
2026-07-16 Solar
Source type: SolarApp+ (For roof mounted residential solar projects not exceeding 38.4kw total done with SolarApp+- contractor use)
 — 3225 HANNAH ST, Oakland CA 94608 (N) Residential Roof-mount Solar PV, (8) Modules, (3.52) kW solar —
2026-07-16 Interior Renovation
Source type: (RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 $50,000 3910 WOODRUFF AVE, Oakland CA 94602 A 2story existing single-family dwelling: Bathroom & kitchen remodel like for li… like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-07-16 Plumbing
Source type: (P) - Plumbing - 3+ Residential Units or commercial (Building)
 — 1 LAKESIDE DR, UNIT 402, OAKLAND CA 94612 TUB-TO-SHOWER CONVERSION WITHIN THE EXISTING FOOTPRINT. •NEW CUSTOM SHOWER PAN, … —
2026-07-16 General Construction
Source type: (RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 $22,300 1716 83RD AVE, Oakland CA 94621 Replace 9 retrofit windows in unit 1714 and 11 retrofit windows in unit 1716 replacement —
2026-07-16 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 $50,000 1875 MANZANITA DR, Oakland CA 94611 Tree fell on garage roof and deck, will need to rebuild the roof and deck. —
2026-07-16 Electrical
Source type: (E) - Electrical - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial (Building)
 — 311 2ND ST, 315, OAKLAND CA 94607 EV charger 240V-30A installation in the garage 30A EV charger New installation —
2026-07-16 Windows & Doors
Source type: (B) - Building Alteration - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial (Building)
 $20,000 770 CANYON OAKS DR, J, Oakland CA 94605 At existing condo unit J, restore condo 1st floor to original condition by resto… —
2026-07-16 HVAC
Source type: (M) - Mechanical - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial (Building)
 — 2830 FORD ST, Oakland CA 94601 The old set of permits from 2017 are expired as a set; B2401122 is a Completion … —
2026-07-16 HVAC
Source type: (RM) - Mechanical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 — 378 HUDSON ST, Oakland CA 94618 fan coil, heat pump and air duct replacement heat pump replacement —
2026-07-16 Roofing
Source type: (R) - ReRoof Certificate (Building)
 — 4508 FLEMING AVE, Oakland CA 94619 Garage- 11 Square shingle overlay- 65 ln ft of new gutter-  3 downspouts- block … 11 sq shingle replacement —
2026-07-16 Solar
Source type: SolarApp+ (For roof mounted residential solar projects not exceeding 38.4kw total done with SolarApp+- contractor use)
 — 4663 FAIR AVE, Oakland CA 94619 9.555 KW PV, 30 KWH ESS, 125A LOAD CENTER 9.555 kW 30 kWh battery battery solar —
2026-07-16 Plumbing
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 $13,759 5508 BROOKDALE AVE, Oakland CA 94605 Orig Permit: RP2600399 1 BATHROOM DRAIN REPIPE Add scope: DRAIN WASTE REPIPE HOR… repipe New installation —
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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)
1,061 24.1%
(R) - ReRoof Certificate (Building)
671 15.3%
(RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
628 14.3%
(RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
590 13.4%
(RM) - Mechanical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
281 6.4%
(RP) Plumbing - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
279 6.3%
(B) - Building Alteration - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial (Building)
275 6.3%
(E) - Electrical - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial (Building)
266 6.1%
SolarApp+ (For roof mounted residential solar projects not exceeding 38.4kw total done with SolarApp+- contractor use)
176 4.0%
Alteration
168 3.8%
Construction Activity in Oakland

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About Oakland Building Permits

Oakland, California processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 10,914+ Oakland building permits — newest permit date: 2026-11-03 from official city sources.

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How to use Oakland permit data

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The most recent permit indexed for Oakland is dated 2026-11-03. Newest permit date: 2026-11-03. 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 10,914 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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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 Oakland provide project context for solar-market research. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
Insurance agents
Oakland renovations can identify properties for a policy-review workflow. Confirm coverage needs independently before contacting a property owner.
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