San Mateo County Building Permits & Project Research

2,131 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
Active contractors 368
Newest permit 2026-11-02

PermitGrab tracks 2,131 building permits in San Mateo County, CA as of 2026-11-02, including 368 active contractors identified from filings in the last 90 days.

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368
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2026-11-02
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Source date: 2026-11-02

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2026-09-29 Roofing
Source type: Re-Roof
240 S CASTANYA WAY, PORTOLA VALLEY CA 94028-0000 Is this a residential or commercial project?: Residential Class of roof: Class A… replacement BAY AREA FIVE STAR ROOFING
Contact details pending
2026-09-29 Windows & Doors
Source type: Auto Issue Permit
145 LYNTON Ave, San Carlos CA 94070-0000 SYMBIUM-project_ca2dd330-3c77-4c80-9552-077c1071fd14:Install 2 ESS units, locati… battery Battery storage SIMPLY SOLAR
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2026-09-29 Solar
Source type: Auto Issue Permit
946 COLUMBUS St, El Granada CA 94018-0000 SYMBIUM-project_c34b2aeb-bf67-4f18-8edb-e819dfdd6948:Install 25 PV modules (10.2… 10.25 kW battery solar Battery storage BETTER EARTH ELECTRIC INC
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2026-09-29 New Construction
Source type: Residential New Single Family / Multi Family / Manufactured / Detached ADU
511 87TH ST, COLMA CA 94015-0000 Proposed Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit residential Phantom Architecture Studio
Contact details pending
2026-09-29 Other
Source type: Building Permit Revision
836 HILLCREST DR, REDWOOD CITY CA 94062-0000 Adding Piers to Hottub/Spa Related: BLD2025-01898 ×2 —
2026-09-29 Interior Renovation
Source type: Residential New Single Family / Multi Family / Manufactured / Detached ADU
635 SAN BENITO AVE, MENLO PARK CA 94025-0000 INTERIOR CONVERSION OF A FAMILY ROOM TO BUILD AN EXTERIOR ADDITION OF AN ATTACHE… 467 sf residential —
2026-09-29 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Landscaping / Retaining Wall
60 FERNWOOD DR, LA HONDA CA 94020-0000 Erosion control/grading —
2026-09-29 Other
Source type: Building Permit Revision
351 OLD SPANISH, PORTOLA VALLEY CA 94028 Building Permit Revision —
2026-09-29 Roofing
Source type: Re-Roof
1015 TAMARIND ST, MONTARA CA 94037 Re-Roof replacement Re-roof —
2026-09-29 Windows & Doors
Source type: Window or Door
271 SANTA CLARA AVE, REDWOOD CITY CA 94061-0000 Commercial/Residential: Residential Are the windows and doors being replaced siz… —
2026-09-29 Roofing
Source type: Re-Roof
569 RUTHERFORD AVE, REDWOOD CITY CA 94061-0000 Re-Roof replacement Re-roof —
2026-09-29 New Construction
Source type: Residential New Single Family / Multi Family / Manufactured / Detached ADU
406 7TH AVE, MENLO PARK CA 94025 SB 1123 ministerial subdivision (PLN2026-00168, conditionally approved 2026-06-3… 2-story residential —
2026-09-29 Solar
Source type: PV Solar
424 6TH AVE, HALF MOON BAY CA 94019 Solar PV / Roof Mount / Grid-tied / 11.88 kW / 27 Modules & Micro-Inverters 2 En… 11.88 kW 27 panels 20 kWh battery battery solar —
2026-09-29 Interior Renovation
Source type: Residential Addition / Alteration to Existing Residence
2142 GORDON AVE, MENLO PARK CA 94025-0000 second story addition of two Bedrooms & a Bath, remodel first floor M. Bathroom —
2026-09-28 Roofing
Source type: Re-Roof
135 NEWTON DR, BURLINGAME CA 94010-0000 Is this a residential or commercial project?: Residential Class of roof: Class A… replacement CUSTOM COPPER AND SHEET METAL ROOFING INC
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2026-09-28 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Service Upgrade
346 NIMITZ AVE, REDWOOD CITY CA 94061-0000 Is this a residential or commercial project?: Residential Are you doing lighting… 300A service panel Panel service MYNOR ELECTRIC INC
Contact details pending
2026-09-28 Fire Protection
Source type: Fire Systems
1941 PERRY AVE, MENLO PARK CA 94025-0000 install Fire sprinkler system Related SFD- BLD2026-00995 sprinkler P S PLUMBING & FIRE PROTECTION
Contact details pending
2026-09-28 Addition
Source type: Residential Addition / Alteration to Existing Residence
2154 AVY AVE, MENLO PARK CA 94025-0000 Voluntary seismic strengthening (NO GRANT) WARNER CUSTOM HOMES INC
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2026-09-28 Interior Renovation
Source type: Residential Addition / Alteration to Existing Residence
3131 ALAMEDA DE LAS PULGAS, MENLO PARK CA 94025-0000 - INTERIOR REMODEL TO CONVERT CHILD CARE BACK TO SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE - DIVIDE TH… Khoi Nguyen
Contact details pending
2026-09-28 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Service Upgrade
2832 MIDDLEFIELD RD, REDWOOD CITY CA 94063-0000 Is this a residential or commercial project?: Commercial Are you doing lighting … 300A service panel Panel service NEXT LEVEL PLUMBING SERVICES
Contact details pending
2026-09-28 Solar
Source type: Auto Issue Permit
919 FALLEN LEAF Way, Redwood City CA 94062-0000 SYMBIUM-project_c5c6a7cd-5878-4677-84d0-d87873da896d:Install 15 PV modules (6.9K… 6.9 kW battery solar Battery storage RM ENERGY INC
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2026-09-28 Electrical
Source type: Water Heater
1339 ORANGE AVE, MENLO PARK CA 94025-0000 Is this a residential or commercial project?: Residential System Type: Conventio… replacement FUSE SERVICE INC
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2026-09-28 Solar
Source type: Auto Issue Permit
847 SIERRA St, Moss Beach CA 94038-0000 SYMBIUM-project_02c1eaba-99fe-4c83-b228-cb91026d2da7:Install 23 PV modules (10.3… 10.35 kW battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
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2026-09-28 Electrical
Source type: Electric Vehicle Charger
3101 GLENDALE AVE, REDWOOD CITY CA 94063-0000 Installation Tesla Level2 charging station EV charger New installation —
2026-09-28 Demolition
Source type: Demolition (Minor / Major / Pool)
247 SYLVAN WAY, REDWOOD CITY CA 94062-0000 Deconstruction of existing unsafe garage —
2026-09-28 Other
Source type: Building Permit Revision
878 HILLCREST DR, REDWOOD CITY CA 94062-0000 revision to 1 bathroom (out of 2 in this permit): remove the adjacent closet and… ×2 —
2026-09-28 Structural
Source type: Information Notice
223 SAN CARLOS AVE, REDWOOD CITY CA 94061-0000 construction with no permits affecting the neighboring home at 215 San Carlos - … —
2026-09-28 Windows & Doors
Source type: Window or Door
719 87TH ST, COLMA CA 94015 Window or Door —
2026-09-28 Roofing
Source type: Re-Roof
1935 HILLMAN AVE, BELMONT CA 94002 Re-Roof replacement Re-roof —
2026-09-27 Electrical
Source type: Water Heater
1695 YORKTOWN RD, SAN MATEO CA 94402-0000 Is this a residential or commercial project?: Residential System Type: Heat Pump… 300A service panel replacement Panel service —
2026-09-26 HVAC
Source type: HVAC, Furnace, Air Conditioning, and Heat Pump
524 OAK PARK WAY, REDWOOD CITY CA 94062-0000 Commercial/Residential: Residential Heat Pump: CHECKED Zoning: RH/DR What is the… furnace, heat pump replacement HVAC replacement THERMA TECH INC
Contact details pending
2026-09-26 Roofing
Source type: Re-Roof
1295 LAUREL HILL DR, SAN MATEO CA 94402-0000 Is this a residential or commercial project?: Residential Class of roof: Class A… replacement JMO CONSTRUCTION AND ELECTRIC
Contact details pending
2026-09-26 Addition
Source type: Residential Addition / Alteration to Existing Residence
132 EL NIDO RD, PORTOLA VALLEY CA 94028-0000 I plan to finish an area under my house to be used for storage. Currently this a… —
2026-09-25 HVAC
Source type: HVAC, Furnace, Air Conditioning, and Heat Pump
65 MARIANI CT, REDWOOD CITY CA 94062-0000 Commercial/Residential: Residential Heat Pump: CHECKED Zoning: RH/DR What is the… furnace, heat pump replacement HVAC replacement ON-TIME AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING LLC
Contact details pending
2026-09-25 Windows & Doors
Source type: Window or Door
265 CUESTA REAL, LA HONDA CA 94020-0000 Commercial/Residential: Residential Are the windows and doors being replaced siz… JEMICO LLC
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2026-09-25 HVAC
Source type: HVAC, Furnace, Air Conditioning, and Heat Pump
370 ALEXANDER AVE, REDWOOD CITY CA 94061-0000 Commercial/Residential: Residential Furnace: CHECKED Zoning: R-1/S-74 What is th… furnace, heat pump replacement HVAC replacement NUR HVAC INC
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2026-09-25 Interior Renovation
Source type: Kitchen / Bath Remodel
706 LAKEVIEW WAY, REDWOOD CITY CA 94062-0000 Interior remodeling- Master bathroom to be remodel. Bathroom to be remodel. Bark & Build Builders Inc
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2026-09-25 Electrical
Source type: Auto Issue Permit
2190 MILLS Ave, Menlo Park CA 94027-0000 SYMBIUM-project_89be06b2-741c-423c-8e9c-14e0653ba128:Install 19 PV modules (8.36… battery, solar New installation Battery storage JAJ ROOFING LLC
Contact details pending
2026-09-25 Electrical
Source type: Electric Vehicle Charger
2021 CAMINO AL LAGO, MENLO PARK CA 94025-0000 Install (N) EV charger on existing, unused 50A circuit. 50A EV charger New installation BRILLIANT HOMES INC
Contact details pending
2026-09-25 HVAC
Source type: HVAC, Furnace, Air Conditioning, and Heat Pump
14 BERESFORD PL, REDWOOD CITY CA 94061-0000 Commercial/Residential: Residential Heat Pump: CHECKED Zoning: R-1/S-74 What is … furnace, heat pump replacement HVAC replacement Fuse Service Inc
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2026-09-25 Solar
Source type: Auto Issue Permit
275 COLUMBUS Ave, El Granada CA 94018-0000 SYMBIUM-project_358b2347-2b67-4766-bd97-7d726e0b3f26:Install 16 PV modules (6.56… 6.56 kW battery solar Battery storage BETTER EARTH ELECTRIC INC
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2026-09-25 Addition
Source type: Residential Addition / Alteration to Existing Residence
831 WASHINGTON ST, COLMA CA 94015-0000 1. PROPOSED 182 SF M.BED ADDITION 2. COVERT (E) 183.5 SF BED#2 TO WALK-IN CLOSET… 200A New installation Alex Tzang Architects Inc.
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2026-09-25 Roofing
Source type: Re-Roof
224 VALLEJO ST, EL GRANADA CA 94018-0000 Is this a residential or commercial project?: Residential Class of roof: Class A… replacement HIGH POINT ROOFING SERVICES
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2026-09-25 Electrical
Source type: Auto Issue Permit
2066 STERLING Ave, Menlo Park CA 94025-0000 SYMBIUM-project_6283026a-26cd-4d2d-917e-956062899842:Install 7 PV modules (3.08K… 3026A solar New installation JAJ ROOFING LLC
Contact details pending
2026-09-25 Electrical
Source type: Water Heater
3623 OAK DR, MENLO PARK CA 94025-0000 Is this a residential or commercial project?: Residential System Type: Heat Pump… replacement ALTERNATIVE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SOLUTIONS INC
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2026-09-25 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Landscaping / Retaining Wall
550 LAKEVIEW WAY, REDWOOD CITY CA 94062-0000 A new planting plan for the backyard. —
2026-09-25 Interior Renovation
Source type: Kitchen / Bath Remodel
2170 CAMINO DE LOS ROBLES, MENLO PARK CA 94025-0000 remodel existing bathroom —
2026-09-25 Plumbing
Source type: Water Heater
904 LAKEVIEW WAY, REDWOOD CITY CA 94062 Water Heater standard Water heater —
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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 2,131+ San Mateo County building permits — newest permit date: 2026-11-02 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 2,131 building permits in San Mateo County. New records appear as they are available from the source.

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The most recent permit indexed for San Mateo County is dated 2026-11-02. Newest permit date: 2026-11-02. 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 permit activity covers 2,131 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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Contractors & subs
Recent San Mateo County contractor activity is a signal for labor and material demand. Contact details appear only where the public source publishes them.
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.
Insurance agents
San Mateo County renovations can identify properties for a policy-review workflow. Confirm coverage needs independently before contacting a property owner.
Material suppliers & manufacturer reps
Choose a product-line research workflow, then use published job type, description, and value fields where available for territory and demand research. A permit is not a materials order, purchase signal, or open bid.
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