Oakland Building Permits & Property Data

11,854 indexed permits · Oakland, California.

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Newest permit 2026-11-11

PermitGrab tracks 11,854 building permits in Oakland, CA as of 2026-11-11.

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2026-11-12
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Source date: 2026-11-11

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Permit data through 2026-11-11

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2026-06-04 HVAC
Source type: (B) - Building Alteration - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial (Building)
 — 1810 E 25TH ST, 203, Oakland CA 94606 In unit 203 of existing MFD, replace 1 sheet of drywall. to partially abate CE# … replacement —
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 Electrical
Source type: (RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 — 851 ALMA PL, Oakland CA 94610 -Sub-Panel Replacement -New Service Wire Rated at 100A -Hardwires Smoke Alarms -… 100A replacement —
2026-06-04 Electrical
Source type: (RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 — 1806 70TH AVE, Oakland CA 94621 To abate CE #2602031: At single-family dwelling: To remove unpermitted addition … 125A New installation —
2026-06-04 Roofing
Source type: (R) - ReRoof Certificate (Building)
 — 4208 LINCOLN AVE, Oakland CA 94602 Remove current roof and install a new Presidential Solaris Cool Roof New installation New roof —
2026-06-04 Plumbing
Source type: (SL) - Sewer Lateral (OPW)
 — 0 ESTATES DR, Oakland CA 94603 Sewer Lateral and Excavation: Replacing the lateral from the building to the cit… 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 HVAC
Source type: Obstruction
 — 6469 BENVENUE AVE, Oakland CA 94618 Reserve # METERED parking space(s) in front of parcel only for dumpster, constru… —
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 Interior Renovation
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 — 6670 SOBRANTE RD, Oakland CA 94611 MASTER BATHROOM REMODEL Window alterations —
2026-06-04 HVAC
Source type: DOT - Excavation (X)
 — 1346 EL CENTRO AVE, Oakland CA 94602 PG&E PM 35721954-PG&E to replace joint pole, OH services, install OH transformer… 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 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 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 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 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 HVAC
Source type: (RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 — 9421 CASTLEWOOD ST, Oakland CA 94605 At existing single-family dwelling to replace concrete slab lower level and Inst… replacement —
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 HVAC
Source type: DOT - Excavation (X)
 — 3910 39TH AVE, Oakland CA 94619 PG&E PM 35724038- PG&E to replace OH service and OH transformer. Ensure that env… replacement —
2026-06-04 General Construction
Source type: Alteration
 $15,000 — International Residential Code residential —
2026-06-04 HVAC
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 — 1158 INTERNATIONAL BLVD, Oakland CA 94606 build a metal workshop at vacant lot —
2026-06-04 Electrical
Source type: (E) - Electrical - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial (Building)
 — 466 CRESCENT ST, Oakland CA 94610 Installation of level 2 EV charger with load management device. EV charger New installation —
2026-06-04 Electrical
Source type: (RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 — 3695 35TH AVE, Oakland CA 94619 125AMP SUB PANEL CHANGE OUT IN GARAGE, SUB FEED 125A service panel replacement —
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 Interior Renovation
Source type: (LBP) - Lead Based Paint (Building)
 — 977 61ST ST, Oakland CA 94608 Remove any loose lead base paint, clean and apply primer. Work and complete sect… —
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 Interior Renovation
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 — 2927 SEMINARY AVE, Oakland CA 94605 kitchen remodel and bathroom replace 12 windows to abate CE260 with SWO —
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 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 Roofing
Source type: DOT - Curb Gutter Sidewalk Exemption Certificate
 — 6281 ASPINWALL RD, Oakland CA 94611 DOT - Curb Gutter Sidewalk Exemption Certificate —
2026-06-04 Roofing
Source type: DOT - Curb Gutter Sidewalk Standard Compliance Certificate
 — 965 ARLINGTON AVE, Oakland CA 94608 DOT - Curb Gutter Sidewalk Standard Compliance Certificate —
2026-06-04 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: (LBP) - Lead Based Paint (Building)
 — 241 29TH ST, Oakland CA 94611 remove lead containing stucco from exterior of building —
2026-01-09 General Construction
Source type: Alteration
 $16,000 — Alteration —
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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)
1,141 23.8%
(R) - ReRoof Certificate (Building)
725 15.1%
(RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
680 14.2%
(RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
651 13.6%
(RM) - Mechanical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
326 6.8%
(RP) Plumbing - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
318 6.6%
(B) - Building Alteration - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial (Building)
303 6.3%
(E) - Electrical - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial (Building)
287 6.0%
SolarApp+ (For roof mounted residential solar projects not exceeding 38.4kw total done with SolarApp+- contractor use)
185 3.9%
(P) - Plumbing - 3+ Residential Units or commercial (Building)
185 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 11,854+ Oakland building permits — newest permit date: 2026-11-11 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 11,854 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 2026-11-11. Newest permit date: 2026-11-11. 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 11,854 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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