Oakland Building Permits & Property Data

10,618 indexed permits · Oakland, California.

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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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2026-06-04 Plumbing
Source type: (RP) Plumbing - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 — 6307 MELVILLE DR, Oakland CA 94611 3 BATHROOM DRAIN REPIPE- IN CRAWL SPACE USING ABS WITH (16) fixtures 3 BATHROOM … repipe —
2026-06-04 General Construction
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 — 469 40TH ST, Oakland CA 94609 Revision to Building Permits B2600629 due to field conditions. No change in cons… —
2026-06-04 Roofing
Source type: (R) - ReRoof Certificate (Building)
 — 6916 SHEPHERD CANYON RD, Oakland CA 94611 20 squares shingle re-roof color: Amber CRRC: 0890-0009 20 sq shingle replacement —
2026-06-04 Interior Renovation
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 — 6670 SOBRANTE RD, Oakland CA 94611 MASTER BATHROOM REMODEL Window alterations —
2026-06-04 Roofing
Source type: DOT - Curb Gutter Sidewalk Exemption Certificate
 — 730 29TH ST, Oakland CA 94609 DOT - Curb Gutter Sidewalk Exemption Certificate —
2026-06-04 General Construction
Source type: Alteration
 $15,000 — International Residential Code residential —
2026-06-04 Roofing
Source type: (R) - ReRoof Certificate (Building)
 — 2001 DRAKE DR, Oakland CA 94611 Remove current roof and install a new CertainTeed Landmark Solaris PRO Cool Roof New installation New roof —
2026-06-04 Electrical
Source type: (RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 — 910 60TH ST, Oakland CA 94608 meter upgrade from 100A to 200A —
2026-06-04 Plumbing
Source type: (RP) Plumbing - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 — 2451 89TH AVE, Oakland CA 94605 Replace tank water heater 50 gallons standard replacement —
2026-06-04 Electrical
Source type: (RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 — 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 Roofing
Source type: DOT - Curb Gutter Sidewalk Provisional Certificate
 — 4086 LAGUNA AVE, Oakland CA 94602 DOT - Curb Gutter Sidewalk Provisional Certificate —
2026-06-04 Roofing
Source type: DOT - Curb Gutter Sidewalk Provisional Certificate
 — 857 PARAMOUNT RD, Oakland CA 94610 DOT - Curb Gutter Sidewalk Provisional Certificate —
2026-06-04 Plumbing
Source type: (SL) - Sewer Lateral (OPW)
 — 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 Roofing
Source type: DOT - Curb Gutter Sidewalk Exemption Certificate
 — 4827 TRINIDAD AVE, Oakland CA 94602 DOT - Curb Gutter Sidewalk Exemption Certificate —
2026-06-04 Electrical
Source type: (E) - Electrical - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial (Building)
 — 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 Electrical
Source type: (RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 — 2857 82ND AVE, Oakland CA 94605 50 Amp Tesla charger installation inside cabinet on the exterior side of the hou… 50A New installation —
2026-06-04 Roofing
Source type: DOT - Curb Gutter Sidewalk Standard Compliance Certificate
 — 940 37TH ST, Oakland CA 94608 DOT - Curb Gutter Sidewalk Standard Compliance Certificate —
2026-06-04 HVAC
Source type: (RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 — 10019 LONGFELLOW AVE, Oakland CA 94603 At existing SFD expand bathroom into bedroom 1 closet, reconfigure bathroom layo… replacement —
2026-06-04 Roofing
Source type: DOT - Curb Gutter Sidewalk Exemption Certificate
 — 6281 ASPINWALL RD, Oakland CA 94611 DOT - Curb Gutter Sidewalk Exemption Certificate —
2026-06-04 HVAC
Source type: (LBP) - Lead Based Paint (Building)
 — 1414 10TH ST, Oakland CA Full exterior of a single family building with presumed lead based paint . Scrap… —
2026-06-04 Interior Renovation
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 — 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 Electrical
Source type: (RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 — 3860 GREENWOOD AVE, Oakland CA 94602 Main Panel Upgrade, 100A to 200A 100A service panel —
2026-06-04 Electrical
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 — 311 OAK ST, UNIT PH5, OAKLAND CA 94607
Owner: WHI··· 🔒
Demolish existing non-structural accent wall in closet area. Construct new non-b… replacement —
2026-06-04 Electrical
Source type: (RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 — 1950 103RD AVE, Oakland CA 94603 To Replace expired permit RBC2401859. To Complete Permits RB0902593 remodel kitc… replacement —
2026-06-04 Interior Renovation
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 — 1129 82ND AVE, Oakland CA 94621 REMODEL (EXISTING) GARAGE 530 SQFT INTO ADU 1 BEDROOM, 1 BATHROOM, KITCHEN, LIVI… —
2026-06-04 Roofing
Source type: (R) - ReRoof Certificate (Building)
 — 5408 LAWTON AVE, Oakland CA 94618 Install Owens Corning TruDefinition® DURATION® COOL SHINGLES 22 SQ shingle New installation —
2026-06-04 Electrical
Source type: (RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 — 4776 BELFAST AVE, Oakland CA 94619 removing all knob and tube wiring and replacing (via fishing) with Romex —
2026-06-04 Electrical
Source type: (E) - Electrical - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial (Building)
 — 1428 MADISON ST, Oakland CA 94612 REPLACE EXISTING DISCONECT 100A 240V 3-PH WITH FUSE 80A 250V 100A replacement —
2026-06-04 Plumbing
Source type: DOT - Excavation (X)
 — 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 Solar
Source type: Solar Permit (For commercial projects, residential projects not eligible for SolarApp+, or owner/builder or contractor use)
 — 4215 GREGORY ST, Oakland CA 94619 Removal and Reinstall of 30 existing solar panels. (No additional/new equipment … solar —
2026-06-04 Plumbing
Source type: (SL) - Sewer Lateral (OPW)
 — 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 Plumbing
Source type: (RP) Plumbing - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 — 2425 25TH AVE, Oakland CA 94601 Gas house line extension 15' +/- 2' to include gas meter relocation to accommoda… replacement —
2026-06-04 Structural
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 — 4611 SHATTUCK AVE, Oakland CA 94609 Voluntary seismic strengthening of the existing two-story single-family residenc… —
2026-06-04 Roofing
Source type: (R) - ReRoof Certificate (Building)
 — 3370 BRUNELL DR, Oakland CA 94602 Install Owens Corning TruDefinition® Duration® COOL shingles 17 SQ shingle New installation —
2026-06-04 HVAC
Source type: DOT - Excavation (X)
 — 380 61ST ST, Oakland CA 94618 PG&E PM 35724100-PG&E to replace OH service and install messenger guy. PG&E to t… replacement —
2026-06-04 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 —
2026-06-04 HVAC
Source type: DOT - Excavation (X)
 — 5960 BROADWAY TER, OAKLAND CA 94618 PG&E PM 47354605; Permit for restoration from after the fact emergency gas work.… —
2026-06-04 Plumbing
Source type: (SL) - Sewer Lateral (OPW)
 — 2258 E 17TH ST, Oakland CA 94606 Roto-Rooter will perform a pipe burst approx. 150ft from cleanout to city main u… —
2026-06-04 Solar
Source type: SolarApp+ (For roof mounted residential solar projects not exceeding 38.4kw total done with SolarApp+- contractor use)
 — 188 BEECHWOOD DR, Oakland CA 94618 10 Q.PEAK DUO BLK ML-G10.C+ 410 solar modules 1 1707000-XX-Y {11.5kW} inverter 1… 11.5 kW battery solar —
2026-06-04 Plumbing
Source type: (RP) Plumbing - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 — 3814 LINCOLN AVE, Oakland CA 94602 water main line replacement, hot and cold water lines repiping for 2 bathrooms, … standard replacement —
2026-06-04 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 — 6456 HILLEGASS AVE, Oakland CA 94618 1. Demolish carport/storage room and remove windows as indicated on plans, 2. Fi… —
2026-06-04 HVAC
Source type: (M) - Mechanical - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial (Building)
 — 300 LAKESIDE DR, Concord CA 94612 United States Tenant improvement HVAC work including installation of forced convector units, a… New installation HVAC installation —
2026-06-04 HVAC
Source type: (RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 — 1316 94TH AVE, Oakland CA 94603 The window had been replace replacement —
2026-06-04 Structural
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 — 6109 HILLMONT DR, Oakland CA 94605 Storage Shed in the rear yard of 6109 Hillmont Drive. Single story storage shed … —
2026-06-04 HVAC
Source type: (RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 — 4063 NORTON AVE, Oakland CA 94602 REPLACE 2 BEDROOM WINDOWS WITH RETROFIT VINYL WINDOWS. replacement —
2026-06-04 Electrical
Source type: (RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 — 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 Structural
Source type: (RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 — 659 SANTA RAY AVE, Oakland CA 94610 At single-family dwelling, voluntary foundation retrofit. (Adding a few piers an… —
2026-06-04 Electrical
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 — 1950 FRANKLIN ST, Oakland CA 94612 T.I. - At existing commercial building on the 1st, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th floors… —
2026-06-04 Electrical
Source type: (RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 — 4131 CULVER ST, Oakland CA 94619 rewire for the bedroom, living room and dining room around 20 outlets —
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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)
1,034 24.2%
(R) - ReRoof Certificate (Building)
651 15.2%
(RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
605 14.2%
(RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
579 13.6%
(RP) Plumbing - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
271 6.3%
(RM) - Mechanical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
266 6.2%
(B) - Building Alteration - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial (Building)
266 6.2%
(E) - Electrical - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial (Building)
258 6.0%
SolarApp+ (For roof mounted residential solar projects not exceeding 38.4kw total done with SolarApp+- contractor use)
171 4.0%
Alteration
168 3.9%
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.

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PermitGrab indexes 10,618 building permits in Oakland. New records appear as they are available from the source.

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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.

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