Oakland Building Permits & Property Data

10,618 indexed permits · Oakland, California.

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Oakland building permits — key stats
Newest permit 2026-11-01

PermitGrab tracks 10,618 building permits in Oakland, CA as of 2026-11-01.

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Filter Oakland permits by trade: solar · roofing · HVAC · electrical · fire protection · new construction.

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2026-11-02
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Source date: 2026-11-01

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Permit data through 2026-11-01

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2026-06-08 Roofing
Source type: (R) - ReRoof Certificate (Building)
— 5965 OCEAN VIEW DR, Oakland CA 94618 -ERW will remove existing roofing material down to plywood substrate. -ERW will … New installation New roof —
2026-06-08 General Construction
Source type: Alteration
$1,000 — Alteration —
2026-06-08 HVAC
Source type: (B) - Building Alteration - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial (Building)
— 1830 LAKESHORE AVE, Oakland CA 94606 SAFETY ISSUE: Deck and window repairs where rotted, as per plans attached. —
2026-06-08 Solar
Source type: SolarApp+ (For roof mounted residential solar projects not exceeding 38.4kw total done with SolarApp+- contractor use)
— 1361 E 26TH ST, Oakland CA 94606 Photovoltaic system of 3.96KW DC with Energy Storage System 3.96 kW battery solar —
2026-06-08 HVAC
Source type: DOT - Excavation (X)
— 2383 THACKERAY DR, Oakland CA 94611 PM 35723812-PG&E to install OH transformer, secondary breakers and replace OH se… replacement —
2026-06-08 Plumbing
Source type: (SL) - Sewer Lateral (OPW)
— 4045 MANILA AVE, Oakland CA 94609 Repair/replace sewer lateral and EXCAVATE in PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. Overflow devic… line work replacement —
2026-06-08 HVAC
Source type: DOT - Excavation (X)
— 2173 39TH AVE, Oakland CA 94601 PM35730516-PG&E to replace joint pole, OH services, install OH transformer and s… replacement —
2026-06-08 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
— 5231 M L KING JR WY, Oakland CA 94609 We will repair an existing exterior patio deck. —
2026-06-08 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
— 263 TAURUS AVE, Oakland CA 94611 RECONSTRUCTION OF (E) GARAGE DUE TO NON-FUNCTIONAL CONDITION, INCLUDING DRIVEWAY… —
2026-06-08 HVAC
Source type: (RM) - Mechanical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
— 1822 ARROWHEAD DR, Oakland CA 94611 Remove existing gas furnace and air conditioner. Install new heat pump. Cap gas … furnace, heat pump New installation —
2026-06-08 Electrical
Source type: (RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
— 4801 DUNKIRK AVE, Oakland CA 94605 change out breaker to new ones. replacement —
2026-06-08 Electrical
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
— 6886 FOOTHILL BLVD, Oakland CA 94608 United States REVISION TO APPROVED PERMIT B2402639 - ALTERATION TO AN EXISTING STORAGE ROOM FO… low voltage New installation —
2026-06-08 HVAC
Source type: (M) - Mechanical - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial (Building)
— 473 ROLAND WY, Oakland CA 94621 mini Split unit mini-split —
2026-06-08 Electrical
Source type: (RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
— 8518 SENECA ST, Oakland CA 94605 7.08 kW Residential solar battery to be installed on the north facing outside wa… battery, solar —
2026-06-08 Plumbing
Source type: (SL) - Sewer Lateral (OPW)
— 486 WESLEY AVE, Oakland CA 94606 Repair/replace building sewer ON PROPERTY ONLY. SL & X required beyond PL. Overf… line work replacement —
2026-06-08 Electrical
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
— 1942 48TH AVE, Oakland CA 94601 Installation and connection of temporary electrical pole. —
2026-06-08 General Construction
Source type: New
$390,000 — New —
2026-06-08 Addition $280,000 — Addition —
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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
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 10,618+ Oakland building permits — newest permit date: 2026-11-01 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

Filter the current records by trade, date, address, or project value to research construction activity. The most useful workflow in this market is verifying the project signal first, then using the property data that is actually available for that address.

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Who appears in Oakland permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 10,618 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 2026-11-01. Newest permit date: 2026-11-01. 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 10,618 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

Search recent Oakland, CA building permits by address, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Oakland building department's public permit records. New filings appear here as they are published. Filter by trade or search an address to look up a specific permit. For this week's filing volume, see the Oakland Permit Pulse.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Oakland Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Oakland?

PermitGrab currently tracks 10,618 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.

How fresh is the Oakland permit data?

PermitGrab checks the official source on each collection cycle. The source date and its observed update cadence are shown above, so you can judge the data’s recency before acting on it.

How can contractors find construction leads in Oakland?

Contractors can research Oakland activity by filtering current permits by trade, location, and project type. Source-published contractor coverage is not currently available for this city. Property information is shown only where public records can be matched.

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The 14-day trial includes full Pro access to Oakland — CSV export, trade and value-tier filters, lead scoring, and violation cross-reference flags. Source-published contractor coverage is not currently available for this city. Property information is available only where public records can be matched. Card required to start; cancel anytime before day 14.

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Oakland permit data, by use case

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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.
Material suppliers & manufacturer reps
Choose a product-line research workflow, then use published job type, description, and value fields where available for territory and demand research. A permit is not a materials order, purchase signal, or open bid.
Developers & new construction
Sort source-published new-construction records by project value and type to research active projects and property activity.
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