San Mateo County Building Permits & Project Research

2,126 indexed permits · 368 contractor names in the last 90 days · San Mateo County, California.

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San Mateo County building permits — key stats
Permits (last 90 days) 1,167
Total permit value (90d, 7 of 1,167 priced) $243,147
Top trade (contractor profiles) Electrical
Active contractors 368
Newest permit 2026-11-01

PermitGrab tracks 2,126 building permits in San Mateo County, CA as of 2026-11-01, including 368 active contractors identified from filings in the last 90 days.

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San Mateo County building permit activity

371 building permit records published by this source for San Mateo County are dated in the last 30 days — down 14.9% from the prior 30 days, with $65,000 in declared project value across the 2 that report a cost. Over 90 days: 1,167 permits worth $243,147 across the 7 that report a cost.

Top trades among contractor profiles in San Mateo County

Electrical19.1%
Roofing19.1%
Interior Renovation11.7%
HVAC11.7%
Plumbing8.7%
Landscaping & Exterior6.0%
Solar5.2%
Windows & Doors4.4%

Most active contractors (last 6 months)

  1. SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC — 27 permits
  2. NORCAL HOME BUILDERS LLC — 21 permits
  3. SAMARA LIVING INC — 20 permits
  4. TESLA ENERGY OPERATIONS INC — 18 permits
  5. FUSE SERVICE INC — 18 permits
  6. HIGH POINT ROOFING SERVICES — 14 permits
  7. GREG JONES ROOFING LLC — 12 permits
  8. MACHU PICCHU ROOFING INC — 10 permits
  9. THORPE DESIGN INC — 9 permits
  10. JEMICO LLC — 9 permits
Biggest project in the last 30 days
$50,000 · Auto Issue Permit · 924 CEDAR St, Montara CA 94037-0000 · COASTSIDE RENEWABLE ENERGY LLC
2,126
Indexed Permits
368
Contractor names (90 days)
2026-11-02
Last Updated
Source date: 2026-11-01
San Mateo County had 371 building permit records dated in the last 30 days.

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Recent project activity

Recent permit records with source-published project details. A named business identifies the recorded project team; it is not a claim that the business is seeking bids.

BRILLIANT HOMES INC
2026-11-01
📍 1348 ORANGE AVE, MENLO PARK CA 94025-0000
Electrical 50A EV charger New installation
Contact details pending
MID PENINSULA PLUMBING CORP
2026-10-30
📍 543 EDGECLIFF WAY, REDWOOD CITY CA 94062-0000
Plumbing line work replacement
Contact details pending
NEW MILLENNIUM ELECTRIC
2026-10-30
📍 1719 SWEETWOOD DR, COLMA CA 94015-0000
Electrical 300A service panel Panel service
Contact details pending

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Permit data through 2026-11-01
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2026-11-01 Electrical
Source type: Electric Vehicle Charger
— 1348 ORANGE AVE, MENLO PARK CA 94025-0000 Install (2) new 50A EV chargers. 50A EV charger New installation BRILLIANT HOMES INC
Contact details pending
2026-10-31 Electrical
Source type: Electric Generator
— 15 TERRACE AVE, HALF MOON BAY CA 94019 Electric Generator —
2026-10-30 Plumbing — 543 EDGECLIFF WAY, REDWOOD CITY CA 94062-0000 Sewer line: CHECKED Are you installing a new or abandoning an existing septic sy… line work replacement MID PENINSULA PLUMBING CORP
Contact details pending
2026-10-30 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Service Upgrade
— 1719 SWEETWOOD DR, COLMA CA 94015-0000 Is this a residential or commercial project?: Residential Are you doing lighting… 300A service panel Panel service NEW MILLENNIUM ELECTRIC
Contact details pending
2026-10-30 Other
Source type: Building Permit Revision
— 351 OLD SPANISH, PORTOLA VALLEY CA 94028-0000 Structural Revisions as follows: Structural calcs for new shear ply panels and n… MALDONADO & BLOCKER INC
Contact details pending
2026-10-30 Windows & Doors
Source type: Auto Issue Permit
$15,000 139 REDLAND Rd, Woodside CA 94062-0000 SYMBIUM-project_9b9ff316-a4d5-435c-89c4-dff03dd9b3f4:Install 2 ESS units, locati… battery Battery storage J & J OWENS ELECTRIC INC
Contact details pending
2026-10-30 Plumbing
Source type: Landscaping / Retaining Wall
— 130 MIMOSA WAY, PORTOLA VALLEY CA 94028-0000 New retaining wall, stairs, & hardscape in rear yard. Addition of pre fabricated… line work New installation CIRCLE A CONSTRUCTION
Contact details pending
2026-10-30 Roofing
Source type: Re-Roof
— 1264 HILLSIDE BLVD, DALY CITY CA 94014-0000 Is this a residential or commercial project?: Residential Class of roof: Class A… replacement THE ROOFING FRIEND INC
Contact details pending
2026-10-30 Interior Renovation
Source type: Kitchen / Bath Remodel
— 320 4TH ST, MONTARA CA 94037-0000 Bathroom remodel like for like like for like replacement HVAC changeout ROCK BAY CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING CORP
Contact details pending
2026-10-30 Other
Source type: Building Permit Revision
— 2911 CALVIN AVE, REDWOOD CITY CA 94063-0000 BUILDIING BLD2024-02780 Plan Revision —
2026-10-30 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Service Upgrade
— 12 VALLEY VIEW CT, SAN MATEO CA 94402 Electrical Service Upgrade service panel Panel service —
2026-10-30 Addition
Source type: Residential Addition / Alteration to Existing Residence
— 248 VIRGINIA AVE, MOSS BEACH CA 94038-0000 Legalize an added room in the rear of the house —
2026-10-29 Interior Renovation
Source type: Kitchen / Bath Remodel
— 161 LOS ROBLES DR, BURLINGAME CA 94010-0000 Remodel existing kitchen and bathroom. Replace existing windows a total of 7 SOGC CONSTRUCTION INC
Contact details pending
2026-10-29 Fire Protection
Source type: Fire Systems
— 2835 BREWSTER AVE, REDWOOD CITY CA 94062-0000 Installation of the automatic fire sprinkler system per NFPA13D in Main House on… sprinkler Firemex Solutions
Contact details pending
2026-10-29 Other
Source type: Building Permit Revision
— 0 ASCENSION & BEL AIRE RDS., SAN MATEO CA Revision for Streetlight Photometric Plan, Mounting height has been reduced from… S P E CONSTRUCTION INC
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2026-10-29 Addition
Source type: Residential Addition / Alteration to Existing Residence
— 904 LAKEVIEW WAY, REDWOOD CITY CA 94062-0000 Interior alteration of the existing single-family residence on floors 1 and 2. S… FORERUNNER CONSTRUCTION
Contact details pending
2026-10-29 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Siding and Stucco
— 202 STAGE RD, PESCADERO CA 94060-0000 Is this a residential or commercial project?: Commercial Color: Earthtone Manufa… like for like replacement HVAC changeout ANTHONY HALLIGAN PLASTERING INC
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2026-10-29 HVAC
Source type: HVAC, Furnace, Air Conditioning, and Heat Pump
— 328 SUMMIT DR, REDWOOD CITY CA 94062-0000 Commercial/Residential: Residential Furnace: CHECKED Heat Pump: CHECKED Zoning: … furnace, heat pump replacement HVAC replacement JAZZ HEATING & COOLING LLC
Contact details pending
2026-10-29 Electrical
Source type: Water Heater
— 170 LUCERO WAY, PORTOLA VALLEY CA 94028-0000 Is this a residential or commercial project?: Residential System Type: Conventio… replacement ON-TIME AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING LLC
Contact details pending
2026-10-29 Solar
Source type: Auto Issue Permit
$50,000 924 CEDAR St, Montara CA 94037-0000 SYMBIUM-project_82d60a8a-45ff-42c4-91cc-7fb0ca43610c:Install 42 PV modules (18.4… 18.48 kW battery solar Battery storage COASTSIDE RENEWABLE ENERGY LLC
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2026-10-29 Other
Source type: Building Permit Revision
— 1728 CORDILLERAS RD, REDWOOD CITY CA 94062-0000 Entry slide gate added to the entry drive for 1728 Cordilleras RD where the desi… ZMM Architecture
Contact details pending
2026-10-29 Fire Protection
Source type: Fire Systems
— 2181 CAMINO DE LOS ROBLES, MENLO PARK CA 94025-0000 Installation of a new NFPA 13D Fire sprinkler system sprinkler THORPE DESIGN INC
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2026-10-29 Roofing
Source type: Re-Roof
— 1039 SAN CARLOS AVE, EL GRANADA CA 94018-0000 Is this a residential or commercial project?: Residential Class of roof: Class A… replacement ACME ROOFING SERVICES INC
Contact details pending
2026-10-29 Electrical
Source type: Electric Vehicle Charger
— 410 SEQUOIA AVE, REDWOOD CITY CA 94061-0000 Install a 240V 50A circuit and EV charger next to the existing 200A main panel. 50A 240V EV charger New installation ADARY ELECTRIC INC
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2026-10-29 Other
Source type: Building Permit Revision
— 320 BRIDGEPORT Dr, El Granada CA 94019-0000 Revision to BLD2026-02225- ESS location updated. This change can be seen on PV-2… battery solar Battery storage STE ELECTRIC
Contact details pending
2026-10-29 Electrical
Source type: Electric Vehicle Charger
— 3006 OAK KNOLL DR, REDWOOD CITY CA 94062-0000 New Electrical Car Charger EV charger New installation —
2026-10-29 Plumbing — — Plumbing —
2026-10-29 Plumbing
Source type: Landscaping / Retaining Wall
— 130 MIMOSA WAY, PORTOLA VALLEY CA 94028 New retaining wall, stairs, & hardscape in rear yard. Addition of pre fabricated… line work New installation —
2026-10-29 Fire Protection
Source type: Fire Systems
— 278 Hudson ST, Redwood City CA 94062-0000 Fire Sprinklers County project for Adult & Senior Care Program Hudson Care Home … sprinkler —
2026-10-29 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Siding and Stucco
— 100 BEACH ST, MOSS BEACH CA 94038-0000 Is this a residential or commercial project?: Residential Color: White or reflec… like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-10-29 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Service Upgrade
— 1922 STOCKBRIDGE AVE, REDWOOD CITY CA 94061-0000 Is this a residential or commercial project?: Residential Are you doing lighting… 300A service panel Panel service —
2026-10-29 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Service Upgrade
— 1922 STOCKBRIDGE AVE, REDWOOD CITY CA 94061 Electrical Service Upgrade service panel Panel service —
2026-10-29 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Service Upgrade
— 1343 AMERICAN WAY, MENLO PARK CA 94025-0000 Is this a residential or commercial project?: Residential Are you doing lighting… 300A service panel Panel service —
2026-10-29 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Information Notice
— 443 ENCINA AVE, MENLO PARK CA 94025-0000 (1)respond to the noise disturbance affecting the neighborhood; (2) work is bein… —
2026-10-29 Plumbing
Source type: Water Heater
— 28 MIRADA RD, HALF MOON BAY CA 94019 Water Heater standard Water heater —
2026-10-28 Interior Renovation
Source type: Kitchen / Bath Remodel
— 40 MONTANA LN, MENLO PARK CA 94025-0000 297 SQFT MAIN FLR KITCHEN & 124 SQFT UPPER FLR PRIMARY BATHROOM INTERIOR REMODEL… TRI STAR BUILDERS LLC
Contact details pending
2026-10-28 Roofing
Source type: Re-Roof
— 4318 FAIR OAKS AVE, MENLO PARK CA 94025-0000 Is this a residential or commercial project?: Residential Class of roof: Class A… replacement LAOS ROOFING INC
Contact details pending
2026-10-28 Fire Protection
Source type: Fire Systems
— 331 CARMEL AVE, EL GRANADA CA 94018-0000 NFPA 13D fire sprinkler design/install - 331 Carmel Ave, El Granada (37 heads). … 7,500 sf 2-story sprinkler New construction Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
Contact details pending
2026-10-28 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Service Upgrade
— 839 SONORA AVE, EL GRANADA CA 94019-0000 Is this a residential or commercial project?: Residential Are you doing lighting… 300A service panel Panel service RANE ELECTRIC
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2026-10-28 Roofing
Source type: Re-Roof
— 170 ERICA WAY, MENLO PARK CA 94028-0000 Is this a residential or commercial project?: Residential Class of roof: Class A… replacement ABOVE ALL ROOFING SOLUTIONS INC
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2026-10-28 Temporary
Source type: Temporary Power Pole
— 1095 COLBY AVE, MENLO PARK CA 94025-0000 DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNIT AND BUILD A NEW RESIDENTIAL… residential New construction AVESTA HOMES LLC
Contact details pending
2026-10-28 Solar
Source type: PV Solar
— 515 ALMERIA AVE, EL GRANADA CA 94018-0000 8.74kW Solar PV Installation Roof Mount STAND-ALONE/NON-INTERACTIVE PV SYSTEM WI… 8.74 kW solar Solar PV EARTHWISE ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC
Contact details pending
2026-10-28 Other
Source type: Building Permit Revision
— 852 15TH AVE, MENLO PARK CA 94025-0000 Revision adds whole-house repiping to the previously submitted bathroom remodel … BAYSIDE BUILDERS GROUP INC
Contact details pending
2026-10-28 Electrical
Source type: Electric Vehicle Charger
— 34 GRETEL CT, REDWOOD CITY CA 94061-0000 Installation of (1) NEMA 14-50 outlet inside the garage with 40A breaker 40A EV charger New installation ×2 —
2026-10-28 Electrical
Source type: Electric Vehicle Charger
— 410 SEQUOIA AVE, REDWOOD CITY CA 94061 Install a 240V 50A circuit and EV charger next to the existing 200A main panel. 50A 240V EV charger New installation —
2026-10-28 Other
Source type: Building Permit Revision
— 86 CANADA RD, WOODSIDE CA 94062-0000 Amendment to existing permit to ass one additional 20'x35' temporary tent at Fil… —
2026-10-28 Addition
Source type: Residential Addition / Alteration to Existing Residence
— 150 NOTTINGHAM AVE, REDWOOD CITY CA 94063-0000 addressing assignment for second unit —
2026-10-28 Temporary
Source type: Temporary Structure
— 86 CANADA RD, WOODSIDE CA 94062-0000 30' x 30' & 20' x 20' Catering Tents for Filoli installed 11/4 event 11/5 —
2026-10-28 General Construction
Source type: Information Notice
— 76 EL VANADA RD, REDWOOD CITY CA 94070-0000 Work being completed on property for non-issued permit: BLD2025-03359 - The 11 t… —
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Permit Types in San Mateo County
Construction Activity in San Mateo County

New building permits in San Mateo County, California show where construction activity is being recorded. Contractors can filter the available public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research projects and plan outreach using the fields the source publishes.

About San Mateo County Building Permits

San Mateo County, California processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 2,126+ San Mateo County building permits — newest permit date: 2026-11-01 from this listing's source.

Building permits in San Mateo County can document new construction, renovations, and specialty work. The fields in a public record vary by filing, but may include a project address, scope, estimated cost, or contractor name. Use the displayed source information to evaluate whether a record is useful for your market research.

How Contractors Use San Mateo County Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers can use San Mateo County building-permit records to research visible construction activity. A permit may signal a project that is relevant to a particular trade, but the source record does not establish that its owner is seeking a bid.

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Who appears in San Mateo County permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 2,126 building permits in San Mateo County. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is San Mateo County permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for San Mateo County is dated 2026-11-01. Newest permit date: 2026-11-01. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, and permit type, plus contractor name where the source publishes it. Use a recent published record for project research; it does not show bid availability or a request for service.

What construction appears in San Mateo County permit records?

San Mateo County permitting activity covers 371 building permit records dated in the last 30 days. 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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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 San Mateo County provide project context for solar-market research. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
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