Berkeley Building Permit Search & History
Look up 850 recent Berkeley building permits — addresses, permit types, contractors, and valuations, updated multiple times a day from the city's official records, with history back to March 23, 2026. Free email alerts when new permits match your filters.
Recent Berkeley Permits
Showing 20 of 850 recent permits.
Sign up to see all permits and set alertsBerkeley Permit Filing Trends
Weekly filing volume from the last 12 weeks of Berkeley permit data:
| Week | Permits filed | Declared value |
|---|---|---|
| July 20, 2026 | 51 | — |
| July 13, 2026 | 243 | — |
| July 6, 2026 | 220 | — |
| June 29, 2026 | 190 | — |
| June 22, 2026 | 144 | — |
| June 15, 2026 | 212 | — |
| June 8, 2026 | 200 | — |
| June 1, 2026 | 297 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 181 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 231 | — |
| May 11, 2026 | 247 | — |
| May 4, 2026 | 212 | — |
Berkeley Building Permit History
Building permits are public records: every filing leaves a permanent paper trail of what was built, altered, or repaired at an address. The Permit Sheet's Berkeley feed currently covers 3,449 permits going back to March 23, 2026, refreshed multiple times a day from the city's official database.
Online records on the Berkeley permit map (AgencyCounter, formerly Building Eye) cover building and planning permits issued since 1993; permits issued before 1993 are kept on microfiche at the Permit Service Center.
Permits issued before 1993 are on microfiche, which you can view on computers at the Permit Service Center (1947 Center Street, 3rd Floor) or obtain in digital or printed form by submitting the city's Microfiche Request for Permit Records form. Records not available through these tools can be sought via a public records request to the city; the Building & Safety Division can help at (510) 981-7440 or buildingandsafety@berkeleyca.gov.
To research a specific property, start with the address search on AgencyCounter (formerly Building Eye) — Berkeley permit map, then use our free permit lookup to see recent filings, contractors, and valuations side by side.
Each weekly Berkeley digest also lists the biggest projects filed that week by address.
Berkeley Building Department
City of Berkeley Planning and Development Department (Building & Safety Division)
Go to berkeley.agencycounter.com (the old berkeley.buildingeye.com address redirects there) and type the street address into the search box. Matching building and planning permits appear on a map; click a result to see the permit's details, and use the filters to narrow results by permit type or date.
Which Berkeley permit tool do I use?
The city runs several official tools; each answers a different question:
Weekly Berkeley Permit Digests
Free weekly reports on the biggest Berkeley projects filed, with addresses and valuations:
About Berkeley Building Permits
Building permits in Berkeley are public records administered by the City of Berkeley Planning and Development Department (Building & Safety Division). They cover new construction, renovations, demolitions, electrical work, plumbing, roofing, solar installations, and more. Every permit includes the property address, type of work, estimated valuation, and the applicant and contractor on record.
The Permit Sheet monitors Berkeley's official permit records multiple times per day, so you can search recent filings on this page without paging through the city portal — and get an email the moment a new permit matches your trade, neighborhood, or valuation filters. Contractors use it to be first to new projects; investors and neighbors use it to see what's being built nearby.
How to search Berkeley permits
- Browse the live feed above — the 20 newest filings with addresses, types, and valuations, refreshed all day.
- Look up a specific address — use the free permit lookup or the city's official AgencyCounter (formerly Building Eye) — Berkeley permit map to pull filings for one property.
- Set an alert — create a free account and get new Berkeley permits matching your filters by email within minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up building permits in Berkeley?
Two ways: search the city's official portal, AgencyCounter (formerly Building Eye) — Berkeley permit map (Go to berkeley.agencycounter.com (the old berkeley.buildingeye.com address redirects there) and type the street address into the search box. Matching building and planning permits appear on a map; click a result to see the permit's details, and use the filters to narrow results by permit type or date.) — or browse the live feed on this page, which tracks Berkeley filings continuously and adds contractor and valuation details.
How do I find the permit history of a Berkeley address?
Search the address on AgencyCounter (formerly Building Eye) — Berkeley permit map for the city's official record. The Permit Sheet's Berkeley feed goes back to March 23, 2026 with 3,449 permits tracked — each weekly digest also lists the biggest filings by address. Permits issued before 1993 are on microfiche, which you can view on computers at the Permit Service Center (1947 Center Street, 3rd Floor) or obtain in digital or printed form by submitting the city's Microfiche Request for Permit Records form. Records not available through these tools can be sought via a public records request to the city; the Building & Safety Division can help at (510) 981-7440 or buildingandsafety@berkeleyca.gov.
How many building permits were filed in Berkeley this month?
850 building permits appear in our Berkeley feed for the last 30 days.
Can I get email alerts for new Berkeley building permits?
Yes. The Permit Sheet sends real-time email alerts within minutes of new permits being filed. Filter by permit type (roofing, electrical, solar, HVAC), valuation range, and neighborhood. Free tier available.
Where is the Berkeley building department?
City of Berkeley Planning and Development Department (Building & Safety Division), Permit Service Center, 1947 Center Street, 3rd Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704, (510) 981-7500. Mon–Thu 8:30am–2:30pm by appointment (last arrival 2:00pm); walk-ins welcome until 11:30am for limited services.