Oakland · 2025-12
Oakland permit value jumps to $258k on elevator work
Oakland logged three permits worth $258,346 in December, up nearly sixfold from November's $37k. One elevator permit accounted for most of the lift; two express permits rounded out the month. Requests to 311 held flat at 85, led by street-light complaints and building violations. Crime ticked up 3.4% to 60 incidents, but violent offenses dropped by more than a third—15 in December versus 24 the month before.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 3 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $258,347 |
| New business licenses | 0 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 85 |
| Reported crimes | 60 |
| Violent crimes | 15 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 2
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Street Light Out Complaint — 11
- Building Violation — 10
- Buildings - Plumbing Violation — 9
- Sanitation Code Violation — 7
- Ice and Snow Removal Request — 7