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

11,854 permits sorted by date

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2026-10-08 Roofing
Source type: (R) - ReRoof Certificate (Building)
 3686 VIRDEN AVE IB Roof Systems PVC Single Ply Roof Installation – Garage Only Remove the existi… metal replacement Re-roof —
2026-10-08 HVAC
Source type: (M) - Mechanical - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial (Building)
 177 19TH ST Install Minisplit heatpump system with 4 indoor units and 2 new circuits heat pump, mini-split New installation HVAC installation —
2026-10-08 Roofing
Source type: (R) - ReRoof Certificate (Building)
 6927 SAYRE DR Removal and Installation of New Roof Shingle shingle replacement Re-roof —
2026-10-08 Roofing
Source type: (R) - ReRoof Certificate (Building)
 491 42ND ST Reroof, tear off, 22 SQ. Shingles shingle tear off replacement Re-roof —
2026-10-08 Demolition
Source type: (DRB) - Demolition - Single Family, Duplex or Accessory Structures
 2615 68TH AVE Demolition of existing 175 sqft detached garage. DRX251698. To partially abate C… —
2026-10-08 Roofing
Source type: (R) - ReRoof Certificate (Building)
 9410 BIRCH ST Replace damaged roof areas by removinf damged areas and using base sheet, middle… replacement Re-roof —
2026-10-08 Electrical
Source type: (RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 3293 MADELINE ST FULL HOUSE REWIRE 2 HVAC systems —
2026-10-08 Other
Source type: Building Revision
 5533 PROCTOR AVE This work originally included adding an updated heat pump water heater. The wate… —
2026-10-08 General Construction
Source type: (RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 3726 ALTAMONT AVE Seismic strengthening of underfloor area to reduce risk of damage per Plan Set A… 2 units residential —
2026-10-08 General Construction
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 2051 MASTLANDS DR REBUILD (E) DRIVEWAY AND ENTRANCE DECK SERVICING HILLSIDE SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING residential —
2026-10-08 Interior Renovation
Source type: (RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 6111 SEMINARY AVE At rear of existing multi-family dwelling (6105 Seminary Ave) to legalize garage… 2 HVAC systems —
2026-10-08 Roofing
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 2715 ADELINE ST Repair fire damaged class "A" roofing membrane, wood roof decking, wood roof led… —
2026-10-08 Roofing
Source type: (R) - ReRoof Certificate (Building)
 4005 39TH AVE Full re-roof of flat & sloped areas (2,095 sq ft total). Install CertainTeed 3-l… 2,095 roof sf shingle replacement Re-roof —
2026-10-08 Roofing
Source type: (R) - ReRoof Certificate (Building)
 934 75TH AVE TPO Overlay tpo replacement Re-roof —
2026-10-08 Roofing
Source type: (R) - ReRoof Certificate (Building)
 2881 CHELSEA DR Tear off the existing roof system and install a new cool roof system (no decking… tear off replacement Re-roof —
2026-10-08 Roofing
Source type: (R) - ReRoof Certificate (Building)
 5829 BANCROFT AVE Removing the existing materials 2300 sq ft of flat roof Dumping and cleaning of … 2,300 roof sf flat replacement Re-roof —
2026-10-08 Electrical
Source type: (E) - Electrical - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial (Building)
 3545 HARRISON ST REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING 400A MULTI-FAMILY METERS PANEL (16 METERS AND ONE HO… 400A replacement —
2026-10-08 General Construction
Source type: (RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 6015 COLTON BLVD At existing SFD, remove decorative trim on the exterior of the front, right, and… 2 units residential —
2026-10-08 General Construction
Source type: (RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 5532 VALLEJO ST **THIS IS NOT A PERMIT** Application for delay of enforcement eligibility for un… 2 units residential —
2026-10-08 General Construction
Source type: (RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 522 63RD ST At existing SFD new foundation, anchor bolt, hold downs, and plywood shear wall.… 2 units residential —
2026-10-08 New Construction
Source type: (RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 2915 PARTRIDGE AVE At rear of existing SFD (2915 Partridge Ave) construct a new 625sf 1bed/1bath AD… 625 sf 2 units 1 beds residential —
2026-10-08 Windows & Doors
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 5364 JAMES AVE Convert (E) 349 sq.ft. detached garage into category 1 ADU. New 82 sq.ft. connec… —
2026-10-08 Electrical
Source type: (RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 16 HAWKS HILL CT Add 20 AMP GFCI protected circuit for tankless water heater. 20A New installation —
2026-10-08 Other
Source type: Building Revision
 — TUB-TO-SHOWER CONVERSION WITHIN THE EXISTING FOOTPRINT. •NEW CUSTOM SHOWER PAN, … —
2026-10-08 Other
Source type: Building Revision
 — Sub-Panel Replacement —
2026-10-08 General Construction
Source type: (LBP) - Lead Based Paint (Building)
 3774 LAKESHORE AVE FULL EXTERIOR —
2026-10-08 Windows & Doors
Source type: (RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 2730 BEST AVE REPLACE 1 CLOSET WINDOW WITH RETROFIT VINYL WINDOW. 2 HVAC systems replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-10-08 HVAC
Source type: (RM) - Mechanical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 4126 REDDING ST CONVERSION GAS TO ELECTRIC 3 TONS HEAT PUMP CONDENSER, LEFT SIDE YARD WITH NEW O… 2 HVAC systems 3 tons AC, heat pump New installation HVAC installation —
2026-10-08 Electrical
Source type: (RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 3007 MAPLE AVE relocate existing panel box from back of the house side of the house and upgrade… 200A —
2026-10-08 Electrical
Source type: (RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 5830 IVANHOE RD Safety rewire using fishing method, , Single Family Residential: includes: 27 sw… —
2026-10-08 General Construction
Source type: (RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 6140 MAJESTIC AVE Repair and reconstruct existing bathroom following fire damage. Bathroom previou… 2 units residential —
2026-10-08 Windows & Doors
Source type: (RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 6140 HILLMONT DR REPLACE 2 BEDROOM WINDOWS WITH RETROFIT VINYL WINDOWS. 2 HVAC systems replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-10-08 Windows & Doors
Source type: (RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 10840 GOLF LINKS RD REPLACE 3 LIVING ROOM WINDOWS WITH RETROFIT VINYL WINDOWS. 2 HVAC systems replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-10-08 Roofing
Source type: (R) - ReRoof Certificate (Building)
 9109 BURR ST Remove existing asphalt shingle roof-dispose of all debris-install new asphalt s… shingle replacement Re-roof —
2026-10-08 General Construction
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 13180 SKYLINE BLVD DUE TO A FIRE IN THE GARAGE THE GARAGE WILL BE REBUILT LIKE FOR LIKE. AREA OF WO… like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-10-08 Interior Renovation
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 3927 EDGEMOOR PL Dry-rot repair from termite report #71999. Item number 1C Dry-rot and fungus und… —
2026-10-08 General Construction
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 1545 E 12TH ST 200-amp meter like for like replacement due to vandalism. Also, replacing damage… like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-10-08 Roofing
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 1036 AQUARIUS WY Voluntary structural repair, waterproofing mitigation, and like-for-like finish … tile, metal replacement Roof repair —
2026-10-08 Windows & Doors
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 1944 PARK BLVD Like-for-like replacement of 6 windows at four-plex: 2 windows on the right side… like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-10-08 General Construction
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 6950 CHAMBERS DR New cast in place reinforced concrete retaining walls and concrete stair in rear… 250 sf residential —
2026-10-08 Interior Renovation
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 5863 SNAKE RD Like-for-like replacement of existing guest bathroom bathtub. like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-10-08 General Construction
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 4165 LAGUNA AVE Engineered retrofit in accordance to CEBC Chapter A3. Permit tech to process app… —
2026-10-08 General Construction
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 6138 OAKDALE AVE Make corrctions —
2026-10-08 General Construction
Source type: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)
 35 ROSS CIR Replace retaining wall at the right rear corner of the property —
2026-10-08 HVAC
Source type: (RM) - Mechanical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
 424 GRAVATT DR Replacing 2 AC's and 2 Furnaces (1 in Attic and 1 in Basement) 2 HVAC systems AC —
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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

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 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

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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Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Oakland provide project context for solar-market research. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
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Oakland renovations can identify properties for a policy-review workflow. Confirm coverage needs independently before contacting a property owner.
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