Cleveland Building Permits & Contractor Leads

3,869 indexed permits · 2,746 active contractors · 1,799 code violations · Cleveland, Ohio.

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3,869
Indexed Permits
2,746
Active Contractors
1,799
Code Violations
60,639
Property Owners
498
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Cleveland had 1894 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 992 general construction, 362 interior renovation and 150 hvac. The average project value is $294,717.

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5,668 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2025-12-23 Violation 1444 E 66TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44103 Closed Closed
2025-12-23 Violation 2117 E 81ST PL, CLEVELAND, OH, 44103 Post&Photo (C) Post&Photo (C)
2025-12-23 Violation 16608 KOLLIN AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44128 Filed w/Clerk of Courts Filed w/Clerk of Courts
2025-12-23 Violation 12013 ROBERTSON AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44105 BBS/BOZA Appeal BBS/BOZA Appeal
2025-12-23 Violation 2932 E 128TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44120 Packet to Paralegal from Chief Packet to Paralegal from Chief
2025-12-23 Violation 10302 HARVARD AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44105 Post&Photo (C) Post&Photo (C)
2025-12-23 Violation 925 EVANGELINE RD, CLEVELAND, OH, 44110 Closed Closed
2025-12-23 Violation 2114 E 81ST PL, CLEVELAND, OH, 44103 Closed Closed
2025-12-23 Violation 3066 E 116TH, CLEVELAND, OH, 44104 Post&Photo (NC) Post&Photo (NC)
2025-12-22 Violation 1701 W 25TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44113 Closed Closed
2025-12-22 Violation 14219 TRISKETT RD, CLEVELAND, OH, 44111 Packet to Paralegal from Chief Packet to Paralegal from Chief
2025-12-22 Violation 3883 E 154TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44128 Closed Closed
2025-12-22 Violation 2103 E 81ST PL, CLEVELAND, OH, 44103 Awaiting Reinspection Awaiting Reinspection
2025-12-22 Violation 11500 DETROIT AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44102 Closed Closed
2025-12-22 Violation 8517 VINEYARD AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44105 Post&Photo (NC) Post&Photo (NC)
2025-12-22 Violation 1447 E 110TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44106 Closed Closed
2025-12-22 Violation 13116 CRENNELL AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44105 Post&Photo (NC) Post&Photo (NC)
2025-12-22 Violation 919 E 139TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44110 Post&Photo (NC) Post&Photo (NC)
2025-12-21 Violation 3225 W 94TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44102 Open Open
2025-12-20 Violation 14205 LORAIN AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44111 Post&Photo (C) Post&Photo (C)
2025-12-19 Violation 16639 DYNES CT, CLEVELAND, OH, 44128 Post&Photo (NC) Post&Photo (NC)
2025-12-19 Violation 1374 WEST BLVD, CLEVELAND, OH, 44102 Closed Closed
2025-12-18 Violation 8606 DENISON AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44102 Closed Closed
2025-12-18 Violation 3470 E 118TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44120 Awaiting Reinspection Awaiting Reinspection
2025-12-18 Violation 15800 LORAIN AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44111 Closed Closed
2025-12-18 Violation 717 E 152ND ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44110 Post&Photo (NC) Post&Photo (NC)
2025-12-18 Violation 18800 RESTOR AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44122 Post&Photo (NC) Post&Photo (NC)
2025-12-18 Violation 2853 E 99TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44104 Packet to Paralegal from Chief Packet to Paralegal from Chief
2025-12-18 Violation 3417 E 72ND ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44127 BBS Appeal BBS Appeal
2025-12-18 Violation 1304 W 73RD ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44102 Closed Closed
2025-12-18 Violation 18800 RESTOR AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44122 Closed Closed
2025-12-18 Violation 9829 LAKE AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44102 Closed Closed
2025-12-18 Violation 1226 W 65TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44102 Closed Closed
2025-12-18 Violation 787 THORNHILL DR, CLEVELAND, OH, 44108 Post&Photo (NC) Post&Photo (NC)
2025-12-17 Violation 8613 DENISON AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44102 Awaiting Reinspection Awaiting Reinspection
2025-12-17 Violation 3611 DETROIT AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44113 Closed Closed
2025-12-17 Violation 3008 ROANOKE AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44109 Closed Closed
2025-12-17 Violation 883 PARKWOOD DR, CLEVELAND, OH, 44108 Closed Closed
2025-12-17 Violation 383 E 156TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44110 Awaiting Reinspection Awaiting Reinspection
2025-12-17 Violation 2912 ROANOKE AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44109 Chief Approved Chief Approved
2025-12-17 Violation 11511 LORAIN AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44111 Closed Closed
2025-12-16 Violation 3210 MONROE AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44113 Closed Closed
2025-12-16 Violation 3550 E 153RD ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44120 Post&Photo (NC) Post&Photo (NC)
2025-12-16 Violation 3210 MONROE AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44113 Post&Photo (NC) Post&Photo (NC)
2025-12-16 Violation 4139 E 106TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44105 Chief Approved Chief Approved
2025-12-16 Violation 3208 MONROE AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44113 Closed Closed
2025-12-16 Violation 3208 MONROE AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44113 Closed Closed
2025-12-15 Violation 5644 BROADWAY AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44127 Closed Closed
2025-12-15 Violation 3139 W 86TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44102 Closed Closed
2025-12-15 Violation 7712 LAWN AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44102 Post&Photo (NC) Post&Photo (NC)
2025-12-15 Violation 10552 ELK AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44108 Closed Closed
2025-12-15 Violation 843 LONDON RD, CLEVELAND, OH, 44110 Packet to Paralegal from Chief Packet to Paralegal from Chief
2025-12-15 Violation 5704 FULLERTON AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44105 Closed Closed
2025-12-15 Violation 1701 E 12TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44114 Filed w/Clerk of Courts Filed w/Clerk of Courts
2025-12-15 Violation 7712 LAWN AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44102 Closed Closed
2025-12-15 Violation 10302 SHAKER BLVD, CLEVELAND, OH, 44104 Post&Photo (NC) Post&Photo (NC)
2025-12-15 Violation 3129 W 25TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44109 Post&Photo (NC) Post&Photo (NC)
2025-12-15 Violation 1701 E 12TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44114 Closed Closed
2025-12-13 Violation 1701 E 12TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44114 Summons Approved Summons Approved
2025-12-12 Violation 2604 W 27TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44113 VN Created & Mailed VN Created & Mailed
2025-12-12 Violation 3213 LOUISIANA AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44109 Open Open
2025-12-12 Violation 1215 E 175TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44119 Closed Closed
2025-12-12 Violation 570 E 109TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44108 VN Created & Mailed VN Created & Mailed
2025-12-12 Violation 2604 W 27TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44113 Closed Closed
2025-12-10 Violation 16507 VALLEYVIEW AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44135 Post&Photo (NC) Post&Photo (NC)
2025-12-10 Violation 7422 RUTLEDGE AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44102 BBS/BOZA Appeal BBS/BOZA Appeal
2025-12-10 Violation 4120 E 108TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44105 Court Stat Court Stat
2025-08-11 Violation 19513 CHEROKEE AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44119 Summons Approved Summons Approved
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 8 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. SHINARD D BANKS 📞 🔥 32 permits/30d Active 204 (121) Windows & Doors - 🔒 Reveal
2. ALEJANDRO J AVILES 5 permits/30d Active 133 (65) Windows & Doors $3,532 Verifying…
3. JOHN H LANGER 📞 8 permits/30d Active 71 (37) Plumbing $5,546 🔒 Reveal
4. BRUCE C HOWARD 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 54 (32) HVAC $7,689 Verifying…
5. DANIELE A CESARIO 🔥 19 permits/30d Active 52 (20) HVAC $6,303 Verifying…
6. SCOTT DOUGHMAN 📞 🔥 20 permits/30d Active 43 (43) Interior Renovation $9,820 🔒 Reveal
7. GABRIEL DEJESUS 4 permits/30d Active 41 (18) HVAC $4,707 🔒 Reveal
8. Universal Windows Direct 📞 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 39 (39) Interior Renovation $10,618 🔒 Reveal
9. BY-TOR CONTRACTING INC. 📞 🔥 17 permits/30d Active 37 (37) $1,963 🔒 Reveal
10. JEFF AGNEW 9 permits/30d Active 36 (21) HVAC $1,870 Verifying…
11. DAVID FRIESORGER 1 permits/30d Active 36 (21) HVAC $8,931 Verifying…
12. ABA BUILDERS LLC 📞 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 32 (32) Interior Renovation $11,384 🔒 Reveal
13. GINA M YAFANARO 📞 🔥 17 permits/30d Active 32 (30) Roofing $11,784 🔒 Reveal
14. JOSH J BULLOCH 3 permits/30d Active 32 (17) HVAC $8,417 Verifying…
15. KARLA L DIBELL 2 permits/30d Active 30 (14) HVAC $12,028 Verifying…
16. ANTHONY NEWTON 9 permits/30d Active 29 (16) HVAC $17,082 🔒 Reveal
17. KEITH E SCHROETER 1 permits/30d Active 28 (15) Plumbing $774 Verifying…
18. Tomorrow's Home Solutions 📞 🔥 18 permits/30d Active 27 (27) Structural $9,243 🔒 Reveal
19. ANDREW J WEINFURTNER 9 permits/30d Active 27 (27) HVAC $12,712 Verifying…
20. JONEL ROSU Active 25 (16) HVAC $3,220 Verifying…
21. LEONARD R DOLLY 6 permits/30d Active 25 (15) Plumbing $9,616 Verifying…
22. BARNEY B CALLAHAN 2 permits/30d Active 25 (13) Electrical $2,952 Verifying…
23. BRYAN K POLLARD 3 permits/30d Active 24 (14) HVAC $96,451 Verifying…
24. CODY T GREEN 1 permits/30d Active 24 (14) HVAC $1,373 Verifying…
25. PATRICK M MORAN 4 permits/30d Active 24 (13) HVAC $5,377 Verifying…

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Permit Types in Cleveland
Construction Activity in Cleveland

New building permits in Cleveland, Ohio indicate upcoming construction projects. Contractors can identify subcontracting opportunities by monitoring recently issued permits for residential renovations, commercial buildouts, and new construction. Early outreach to permit holders often results in higher close rates before projects go to competitive bid.

About Cleveland Building Permits

Cleveland, Ohio processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 3869+ Cleveland building permits — updated daily from official city sources.

Every new construction project in Cleveland requires a building permit before work can begin. These public records include the project address, scope of work, estimated cost, and often the general contractor's name — making them valuable leads for subcontractors looking for new projects in Cleveland.

How Contractors Use Cleveland Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers in Cleveland use building permit data to find projects before they hit traditional lead services. When a new commercial buildout or residential renovation permit is filed, it signals upcoming work that needs subcontractors.

Instead of competing for shared leads on HomeAdvisor or Angi, contractors who monitor Cleveland building permits can reach out to general contractors the day a permit is issued — before anyone else calls. This first-mover advantage leads to higher close rates and better project selection.

PermitGrab sends daily email alerts filtered by trade, so Cleveland electrical contractors only see electrical permits, HVAC contractors only see mechanical permits, and so on.

Reviewed by Marcus Reeves · Page data current as of · Sources: official Cleveland open data portal.

Who pulled permits in Cleveland this week?

The most active contractors filing in Cleveland right now include SHINARD D BANKS, ALEJANDRO J AVILES, JOHN H LANGER, BRUCE C HOWARD and DANIELE A CESARIO. PermitGrab tracks 2,746 active contractors across the metro, with new filings indexed on every refresh.

How fresh is Cleveland permit data?

Updated daily. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, contractor name (where the source publishes it), and permit type, so a fresh row means a fresh lead.

What construction is happening in Cleveland right now?

In the last 30 days, Cleveland permitting activity covers 1,894 new building permits alongside 1,799 active code violations. The mix spans new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, and tenant improvements — every record is a buying signal for a different contractor or supplier persona.

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The motivated-seller list

1,799 open code violations in Cleveland, each matched to the property owner. An owner facing a citation is the warmest restoration, repair, or wholesale-offer lead there is — and no marketplace sells this list.

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Who’s Building in Cleveland?

Property owners with active permits or flagged parcels — with absentee-owner and portfolio-size intel. Great leads for solar, insurance, home-warranty, and renovation vendors.

Property Address Owner Owner Intel Source
9718 CLIFTON BLVD, CLEVELAND, OH, 44102 NO *** Absentee owner County assessor
988 RONDEL RD, CLEVELAND, OH, 44110 STA*** County assessor
532 E 108 ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44108 GEO*** Absentee owner County assessor
4526 W 172 ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44135 FLE*** Absentee owner County assessor
1961 COLTMAN RD, CLEVELAND, OH, 44106 LAR*** Absentee owner 3 properties County assessor

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cleveland Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Cleveland?

PermitGrab currently tracks 3869 building permits in Cleveland, Ohio. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal open-data source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, contractor, status, and estimated value where available.

How fresh is the Cleveland permit data?

PermitGrab collects Cleveland on every daemon cycle. Its municipal source is currently updated daily, so new permits appear here within 1–3 days of the source publishing them. The count above reflects the complete current record from that source.

How can contractors find construction leads in Cleveland?

Contractors find leads in Cleveland by filtering PermitGrab by trade and ZIP code, then contacting the permit applicant (owner or general contractor) directly. Pro subscribers get verified phone numbers and can set up saved-search email alerts so new matches land in their inbox the same day they’re filed.

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Who buys this data?

Cleveland permit & owner data, by use case

Same data, different angle. Pick the playbook that matches what you sell.

Real estate investors
Code violations in Cleveland = motivated sellers. Out-of-state landlord + active citation = top of the wholesale call list.
Contractors & subs
Every Cleveland GC who pulled a permit this week is sourcing labor and materials right now. Phone numbers included.
Home service companies
A Cleveland addition or remodel signals an HVAC, plumbing, or warranty upsell window. Reach owners while the project is fresh.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Cleveland are the highest-intent solar lead signals. Owner-occupant filter built in.
Insurance agents
Cleveland renovations trigger updated dwelling-coverage limits. Get the address-level signal before the renewal cycle does.
Material suppliers
Lumber, drywall, roofing, fixtures — every Cleveland permit is a parts list. Build a route by job type and value tier.
Developers & new construction
Ground-up builds in Cleveland mean a long runway of subcontractor and material orders. Sort new-construction permits by project value and reach the GC before the trades are locked.
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