Oakland permits — week of 2026-05-18
Oakland's permit volume dipped slightly this week, but the more telling signal is what's missing: declared valuations across all 671 filings came in at zero, making it impossible to gauge true construction activity by dollar volume. What the data does show is a city grinding through the basics — sewer laterals, panel upgrades, and a steady trickle of ADUs built off pre-approved city plans, the kind of quiet infrastructure work that keeps older housing stock functional rather than transforming it.
Top permits this week
5031 GOLDEN GATE AVE, Oakland CA 94618
A straightforward bathroom refresh at a Rockridge-area home — same layout, new fixtures, and an electrical upgrade brought to current code.
2201 35TH AVE, OAKLAND CA 94601
Full tear-off reroof at a 35th Ave residence, stripping to bare sheathing before new underlayment and shingles go down.
151 3RD ST, Oakland CA 94607
Two failed pressure tests at a 3rd Street building triggered this permit — failed sewer laterals getting replaced via trenchless pipe-bursting, avoiding a full dig.
151 3RD ST, Oakland CA 94607
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466 44TH ST, Oakland CA 94609
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1251 85TH AVE, Oakland CA 94621
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3875 LAKESHORE AVE, Oakland CA 94610
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3784 BROADWAY, Oakland CA 94611
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2201 35TH AVE, OAKLAND CA 94601
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1326 SUNNYHILLS RD, Oakland CA 94610
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