Weekly digestOaklandWeek of July 13, 2026

Oakland building permits — week of July 13, 2026

Oakland's construction pipeline is shifting toward home upgrades, not new builds, with 57 electrical permits and 53 roof replacements dominating this week's filings. The top 10 projects—ranging from garage conversions to solar installations—highlight a city where homeowners are prioritizing efficiency and space optimization over new construction.

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446
PERMITS FILED
+13%
VS PRIOR WEEK
118
(BW) - BUILDING WORKSHEET (BUILDING)

Top permits this week

(BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)

(RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)

(RM) - Mechanical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)

(BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)

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(RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)

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(RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)

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(RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)

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(B) - Building Alteration - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial (Building)

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(BW) - Building Worksheet (Building)

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