Berkeley permits — week of 2026-05-11
Berkeley filed 247 permits this week with zero declared value across the board — not a slow week, but a data reporting problem worth flagging. Every single permit landed in the 'Unspecified' category with no valuation attached, which makes it nearly impossible to gauge actual construction activity. Until the city's permitting system catches up, treat this week's volume spike (up 16.5% from last week) as a signal of activity, not a measure of it.
Top permits this week
540 GRIZZLY PEAK Blvd, BERKELEY CA 94708
Activity at 540 Grizzly Peak Blvd in the hills — scope and value unreported, but the address suggests a single-family residential project in one of Berkeley's pricier hillside neighborhoods.
1421 CATHERINE Dr, BERKELEY CA 94702
Work permitted at 1421 Catherine Dr in the Westbrae area — details sparse, but this flat residential neighborhood has seen steady owner-driven renovation activity.
2506 PRINCE St, BERKELEY CA 94705
2506 Prince St sits in the Elmwood neighborhood, one of Berkeley's most sought-after zip codes — no scope reported, but any activity here draws attention from neighboring property owners.
1745 FRANCISCO St, BERKELEY CA 94703
Scope, contractor, and owner details are available to subscribers.
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1174 GLEN Ave, BERKELEY CA 94708
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2741 GARBER St, BERKELEY CA 94705
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1635 NINTH St, BERKELEY CA 94710
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9 ETON Ct, BERKELEY CA 94705
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2854 SHASTA Rd, BERKELEY CA 94708
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265 HILLCREST Rd, BERKELEY CA 94705
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