Oakland Building Permits & Property Data

5,970 indexed permits · 2,297 code violations · Oakland, California.

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Newest permit 2026-09-14

PermitGrab tracks 5,970 building permits in Oakland, CA as of 2026-09-14. 2,297 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-09-18.

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5,970
Indexed Permits
2,297
Code Violations
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2026-07-07 General Construction $3,000 — International Residential Code residential —
2026-07-07 HVAC/Mech — 1903 TUNNEL RD, Oakland CA 94705 1. CONVERSION OF EXISTING MASTER BEDROOM AND BATHROOM INTO 2-BEDROOM ADU. 2. REM… —
2026-07-07 Electrical — 4325 MOUNTAIN VIEW AVE, Oakland CA 94605 upgrade main service from 100 amps to 200 amps. no new loads staying in same loc… 100A New installation —
2026-07-07 HVAC/Mech $1,000 4263 TERRACE ST, Oakland CA 94611 Revision to project E2601141. Add to scope of work: rewire/replacement of existi… replacement —
2026-07-07 General Construction — 777 W GRAND AVE, Oakland CA 94612 To complete RB2302620 —
2026-07-07 Roofing — 5000 MACARTHUR BLVD, Oakland CA 94605 On the flat roofs on the "hill dorms" tear off roof, install dens deck, and new … tear off replacement —
2026-07-07 Electrical — 2681 FISHER AVE, Oakland CA 94605 Upgrade the existing main electrical panel to a 200-amp service including new Su… —
2026-07-07 General Construction — — Business Uses —
2026-07-07 HVAC/Mech — 2245 86th AVE, 1, Oakland CA 94605 United States Replacing kitchen hood at SFD —
2026-07-07 Solar — 452 NEWTON AVE, Oakland CA 94606 Install 7.36 (DC) / 6.06 (AC) kW PV solar panels (16 modules) on the roof and 20… 16 panels 20 kWh battery battery solar —
2026-07-07 Pool/Spa — 4284 MAYBELLE AVE, Oakland CA 94619 United States To abate CE#2200234, original use of (E) basement space and an attached shed str… —
2026-07-07 Pool/Spa — 3801 M L KING JR WY, Oakland CA 94609 TI - At first floor of existing mixed-use building, combine retail spaces 1 and … 2,500 roof sf —
2026-07-07 Plumbing $190,000 1067 100TH AVE, Oakland CA 94603 Fire damage repairs for single family dwelling, no structural damages or alterat… 200A service panel replacement —
2026-07-07 Plumbing — 16046 BROADWAY TER, OAKLAND CA 94611 Water Service for VRF line work —
2026-07-07 Demolition $5,000 4401 SAN LEANDRO ST, 39, Oakland CA 94601 Demolition of unapproved structures built within the unit by occupants without o… —
2026-07-07 Electrical — 390 40TH ST, Oakland CA 94609 replacing some light fixtures and adding some electrical light fixtures —
2026-07-07 General Construction $21,850 — Alteration —
2026-07-07 General Construction $3,115,000 — New —
2026-07-07 General Construction $25,000 322 ATHOL AVE, Oakland CA 94606 Replace electrical wiring in the kitchen area due to a fire Abate code enforceme… replacement —
2026-07-07 Structural — 10 LARRY LN, Oakland CA 94611 At Single Family Dwelling: Add seismic bracing at the garage to support a soft-s… —
2026-07-07 General Construction $20,000 1345 E 26TH ST, Oakland CA 94606 Kitchen Remodel,, no wall or exterior changes —
2026-07-07 Electrical — 6341 WOOD DR, Oakland CA 94611 adding 2 enphase 10c batteries to existing enphase system with enphase meter col… —
2026-07-07 Electrical — 1021 LONGRIDGE RD, Oakland CA 94610 100A Sub-Panel Replacement New 120v Circuit and new wiring for 5 existing recept… 100A replacement —
2026-07-07 Plumbing — 3009 HUMBOLDT AVE, Oakland CA 94602 125AMP NEW SUB PANEL INSTALL LOCATED OUTSIDE WALL. 240 V 30 AMP DEDICATED CIRCUI… 125A New installation —
2026-07-07 Plumbing — 0 Foothill BLVD, Oakland CA 94621 United States Site drainage and rough grading for a new market hall building. —
2026-07-07 Plumbing — 478 9TH ST, Oakland CA 94607 SCOPE OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED: - PROVIDE DRAIN, WASTE, VENT, HOT AND COLD WATER … —
2026-07-07 Plumbing — 5239 FOOTHILL BLVD, Oakland CA 94601 REMOVE/REPLACE 40-GAL GAS WATER HEATER IN THE BASEMENT. LIKE FOR LIKE SAME LOCAT… gas replacement —
2026-07-07 HVAC/Mech — 4351 MOUNTAIN VIEW AVE, Oakland CA 94605 To address inspection comments for RBC2601644 to include construction of a new b… New installation HVAC installation —
2026-07-07 Plumbing $25,000 11743 CRANFORD WY, Oakland CA 94605 Interior remodel of existing single-family residence including kitchen remodel, … —
2026-07-07 Structural $15,770 1200 HOLLYWOOD AVE, Oakland CA 94602 THIS PROJECT CONSISTS OF AN UPGRADE OF AN EXISTING EXTERIOR WOOD DECK, INCLUDING… 140 roof sf replacement —
2026-07-07 HVAC/Mech — 3203 MONTEREY BLVD, Oakland CA 94602 Install new heat pump, replace furnace with air handler in same location furnace, heat pump replacement —
2026-07-07 Plumbing — 222 BROADWAY, Oakland CA Replacement of tub waste and overflow in unit 708 replacement —
2026-07-07 Solar — 1385 16TH ST, Oakland CA 94607 New concrete pad and anchorage for ESS at warehouse. Solar under SE2600389. battery solar —
2026-07-07 HVAC/Mech $70,000 435 EUCLID AVE, Oakland CA 94610 Mandatory soft story retrofit in the crawlspace and on the first floor —
2026-07-07 General Construction — 5315 COLLEGE AVE, Oakland CA 94618 PROPOSED 2-STOREY OFFICE BUILDING (TFA: 1,327 SQ.FT.) 1,327 roof sf —
2026-07-07 Windows/Doors — 4367 BERMUDA AVE, Oakland CA 94619 Kitchen remodel with layout change to convert laundry room to add a half bath, m… —
2026-07-07 General Construction $16,050 453 43RD ST, Oakland CA 94609 Replace shower over tub with walk in shower. Replace shower valve, trims, and sh… replacement —
2026-07-07 Electrical — 320 CALDECOTT LN, Oakland CA 94618 Disconnect wires feeding to unit 109, and install a new sub-panel. Re-feed the h… 125A New installation —
2026-07-07 Electrical — 1040 PARK LN, Oakland CA 94610 Install 100 Amp Subpanel 100A New installation —
2026-07-07 HVAC/Mech — 4427 PENNIMAN AVE, Oakland CA 94619 FRONT UNIT REMODEL. LEGALIZING CONVERTED REAR UNIT AND SHARED LAUNDRY SPACE. REP… New installation HVAC installation —
2026-07-07 General Construction — 8656 MACARTHUR BLVD, Oakland CA 94605 At a multi-residential: To install 100sf of sheet rock and install 2 lower cabin… 100 roof sf New installation New roof —
2026-07-07 Windows/Doors $60,000 1510 FRANKLIN ST, Oakland 94612 United States Repair 5 sq ft vehicular damaged area of commercial building as follows: Replace… like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-07-07 HVAC/Mech $6,000 701 56TH ST, Oakland CA 94609 replacing 4 windows on second story with like for like windows replacement —
2026-07-07 Windows/Doors $20,000 5826 MCANDREW DR, Oakland CA 94611 SCOPE OF WORK CONSISTS IN REMOVING ONE SIDE WINDOW AND ONE SIDE DOOR AND REPLACI… —
2026-07-07 Electrical — 981 92ND AVE, Oakland CA 94603 Install temporary power pole to make repairs on the home. —
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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)
569 24.5%
(RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
322 13.9%
(RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
315 13.6%
(R) - ReRoof Certificate (Building)
299 12.9%
Alteration
168 7.2%
(B) - Building Alteration - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial (Building)
145 6.2%
(E) - Electrical - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial (Building)
145 6.2%
(RM) - Mechanical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
137 5.9%
(RP) Plumbing - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
127 5.5%
SolarApp+ (For roof mounted residential solar projects not exceeding 38.4kw total done with SolarApp+- contractor use)
97 4.2%
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 5970+ Oakland building permits — newest permit date: 2026-09-18 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 5,970 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 2026-09-14. Newest permit date: 2026-09-18. 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 5,970 indexed permits alongside 2,297 active code violations. 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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PermitGrab currently tracks 5970 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.

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Real estate investors
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Home service companies
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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.
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Material suppliers & manufacturer reps
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