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

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Permit data through 2026-11-01

10,618 permits sorted by date

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Date Type Value Address Details Status Save
2026-06-08 General Construction
Source type: Alteration
$1,367 — Alteration —
2026-06-08 General Construction
Source type: Alteration
$1,000 — International Residential Code residential —
2026-06-08 HVAC
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
— 466 37TH ST, Oakland CA 94609 To abate CE 2603436. To permit previously unpermitted interior work to address d… replacement —
2026-06-08 Electrical
Source type: (RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
— 1942 48TH AVE, Oakland CA 94601 Temporary electrical power —
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)
— 410 MOUNTAIN BLVD, Oakland CA 94611 35723699 PG&E to excavate to replace gas service, camera inspections, restoratio… replacement —
2026-06-08 Electrical
Source type: (RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
— 5727 LA SALLE AVE, Oakland CA 94611 Perform residential electrical safety rewiring including replacement and rewirin… 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 General Construction
Source type: New
$390,000 — New —
2026-06-08 Electrical
Source type: (RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
— 2851 MODESTO AVE, Oakland CA 94619 Install new 200 amp electrical service, install new kitchen plug mold and circui… 200A New installation —
2026-06-08 HVAC
Source type: (RM) - Mechanical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
— 6182 CONTRA COSTA RD, Oakland CA 94618 Replacing Furnace. furnace —
2026-06-08 Structural
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
— 4617 SHATTUCK AVE, Oakland CA 94609 Voluntary seismic strengthening of the existing two-unit, two-story residential … —
2026-06-08 Plumbing
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
— 2122 LAKESHORE AVE, Oakland CA 94606 1. Kitchen and bathroom plumbing 2. replace light fixtures 3. replacing cabinets replacement —
2026-06-08 Plumbing
Source type: (SL) - Sewer Lateral (OPW)
— 3228 PRENTISS ST, Oakland CA 94601 Repair/replace sewer lateral and EXCAVATE in PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. Overflow devic… line work replacement —
2026-06-08 Plumbing
Source type: (SL) - Sewer Lateral (OPW)
— 7317 LOCKWOOD ST, Oakland CA 94621 Repair/replace building sewer ON PROPERTY ONLY. SL & X required beyond PL. Overf… line work 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
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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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
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