Building permits in Oakland
Our data holds 27 building permits in Oakland, issued between 2026-03-06 and 2026-08-20. 3.7% (1) are for new construction, below the 10.5% average across all 163 areas in our data. 0 (0%) are for demolition. That places Oakland 82nd of 163 areas by share of building permits for new construction.
Permit category distribution in Oakland
| permit category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New construction | 1 | 3.7% |
| Alteration or repair | 23 | 85.2% |
| Other | 3 | 11.1% |
By permit type (as published)
| permit type (as published) | building permits | for new construction |
|---|---|---|
| EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 16 | 0% |
| RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 6 | 0% |
| ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT | 3 | 0% |
| REINSTATE REVOKED PMT | 1 | 0% |
| NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1 | 100% |
Building permits issued per month in Oakland
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Questions about Oakland
How many building permits in Oakland are for new construction?
1 of 27 building permits in Oakland (3.7%) are for new construction, as of 2026-08-20.
Which building permits in Oakland are for demolition?
0 building permits in Oakland are for demolition. The most recently issued are listed on this page; the full list is available as a spreadsheet download.
How up to date is this Oakland data?
The page uses DataScoop's recorded import from the official source (Sources: NYC Open Data (DOB Permit Issuance), City of Chicago Data Portal (Building Permits), City of Los Angeles Open Data (Building and Safety Permits Issued), City of Austin (Issued Construction Permits), City and County of San Francisco (Building Permits), City of Seattle (Building Permits)). Refresh timing depends on that publisher and the service configuration. The most recent record for Oakland was issued on 2026-08-20.
Can I download the full list of building permits in Oakland?
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