Cincinnati Building Permits & Contractor Leads

6,018 indexed permits · 613 active contractors · 9,321 code violations · Cincinnati, Ohio.

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“Over the last 90 days, 2,740 permits were pulled in Cincinnati. A permit is proof of work, and proof of work is a real lead.”
Wes Crainshaw, founder of PermitGrab
Cincinnati building permits — key stats
Permits (last 90 days) 2,740
Total permit value (90d) $86,332,103
Active contractors 613
Newest permit 2026-07-30

PermitGrab tracks 613 active contractors who pulled 6,018 building permits in Cincinnati, OH as of 2026-07-30. Live tracking of 9,321 code violations in the same area. Permits updated daily.

Lagging · Expected daily • newest record 3d old

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Cincinnati building permit activity

Contractors pulled 877 building permits in Cincinnati over the last 30 days — down 5.9% from the prior 30 days, with $54,383,961 in declared project value across the 687 that report a cost. Over 90 days: 2,740 permits worth $86,332,103.

Most active contractors (last 6 months)

  1. "APOLLO HEATING & A/C" — 101 permits
  2. "RECKER AND BOERGER" — 98 permits
  3. "DMG CONTRACTORS INC" — 89 permits
  4. "TRUSTED PLUMBING SERVICES" — 70 permits
  5. "HELP HOME SERVICES" — 62 permits
  6. "PEOPLE WORKING COOPERATIVELY" — 52 permits
  7. "THOMAS & GALBRAITH" — 43 permits
  8. "ZINS PLUMBING" — 42 permits
  9. "LOGAN SERVICES" — 41 permits
  10. "OWNER" — 40 permits

Busiest ZIP codes (last 90 days)

  • 45202 — 342 permits
  • 45208 — 230 permits
  • 45209 — 167 permits
  • 45206 — 120 permits
  • 45227 — 110 permits
Biggest project this month
$7,250,000 · Building · 1048 CONSIDINE AV · "MODEL CONSTRUCTION LLC"
6,018
Indexed Permits
613
Active Contractors
9,321
Code Violations
341,999
Property Owners
125
Verified Phones
2026-06-11
Last Updated
Updated recently · 2026-07-30
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Cincinnati had 877 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 333 general construction, 236 hvac and 196 plumbing. The average project value is $79,161.

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6,018 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2025-12-30 General Construction 1958 STATE AV
Owner: FOL··· 🔒
Alteration
2025-12-30 HVAC/Mech 2800 WESTONRIDGE DR
Owner: OGU··· 🔒
HVAC
2025-12-30 Plumbing 3874 PRESIDENT DR Plumbing Permits
2025-12-30 General Construction 2145 MADISON RD Wrecking
2025-12-30 HVAC/Mech 1611 S DIXON CIR HVAC
2025-12-30 General Construction 4613 THOBURNE ST
Owner: HUT··· 🔒
Alteration
2025-12-30 HVAC/Mech 421 ELIZABETH ST
Owner: AMA··· 🔒
HVAC
2025-12-30 General Construction 2190 QUEEN CITY AV Repair
2025-12-30 Plumbing 2835 PRESTON ST
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
Plumbing Permits
2025-12-30 General Construction 2147 MADISON RD
Owner: BED··· 🔒
Alteration
2025-12-30 Fire Protection 36 E 7TH ST
Owner: AVA··· 🔒
Fire Protection Systems ×4
2025-12-30 General Construction 2954 OBSERVATORY AV
Owner: JER··· 🔒
Alteration
2025-12-30 Plumbing 4220 31ST AV Plumbing Permits
2025-12-30 Fire Protection 3753 WARSAW AV
Owner: SER··· 🔒
Fire Protection Systems
2025-12-30 General Construction 2145 MADISON RD Alteration
2025-12-30 General Construction 3109 HARRISON AV Alteration
2025-12-30 HVAC/Mech 2351 WILDER AV HVAC
2025-12-30 General Construction 2323 BEDFORD AV
Owner: BED··· 🔒
Alteration
2025-12-30 HVAC/Mech 1110 LYNNE TER HVAC
2025-12-30 HVAC/Mech 715 WILBUD DR
Owner: GAT··· 🔒
HVAC
2025-12-30 Plumbing 152 DORSEY ST
Owner: PEA··· 🔒
Plumbing Permits
2025-12-30 HVAC/Mech 6824 WHITEHALL AV
Owner: RUS··· 🔒
HVAC
2025-12-30 Plumbing 23 GLEN ESTE PL
Owner: PRU··· 🔒
Plumbing Permits
2025-12-30 Fire Protection 6601 GRACELY DR
Owner: MAZ··· 🔒
Fire Protection Systems
2025-12-30 Plumbing 2257 HARRISON AV
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
Plumbing Permits
2025-12-30 Plumbing 4422 32ND AV
Owner: MON··· 🔒
Plumbing Permits
2025-12-30 General Construction 1931 VINE ST
Owner: NOR··· 🔒
Alteration
2025-12-30 General Construction 1401 BANK ST Alteration
2025-12-30 HVAC/Mech 1228 DELIQUIA DR
Owner: ERV··· 🔒
HVAC
2025-12-30 HVAC/Mech 2809 WOODBURN AV
Owner: WOO··· 🔒
HVAC
2025-12-29 General Construction 1604 JONATHAN AV
Owner: MAH··· 🔒
Elevator Permit
2025-12-29 Plumbing 15 W 12TH ST Plumbing Permits
2025-12-29 Plumbing 4130 HEYWARD ST
Owner: LEA··· 🔒
Plumbing Permits
2025-12-29 Plumbing 5612 ISLINGTON AV
Owner: MCC··· 🔒
Plumbing Permits
2025-12-29 Plumbing 304 WILLIAMSBURG CT Plumbing Permits
2025-12-29 Plumbing 2430 BUDDLEIA CT
Owner: DUN··· 🔒
Plumbing Permits
2025-12-29 Plumbing 2717 SHAFFER AV
Owner: GAM··· 🔒
Plumbing Permits
2025-12-29 HVAC/Mech 658 CROWN ST
Owner: OE ··· 🔒
HVAC
2025-12-29 Plumbing 2159 SELIM AV
Owner: COO··· 🔒
Plumbing Permits
2025-12-29 HVAC/Mech 6632 S OAK KNOLL DR
Owner: LYN··· 🔒
HVAC
2025-12-29 Plumbing 1761 LAWN AV
Owner: CAR··· 🔒
Plumbing Permits
2025-12-29 HVAC/Mech 6102 CLEPHANE AV
Owner: SIM··· 🔒
HVAC
2025-12-29 Plumbing 2603 FORAN DR
Owner: MEN··· 🔒
Plumbing Permits
2025-12-29 HVAC/Mech 2514 RIDGECLIFFE AV HVAC
2025-12-29 Fire Protection 1425 MAIN ST
Owner: 209··· 🔒
Fire Protection Systems
2025-12-29 HVAC/Mech 848 WINDHAM AV
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
HVAC
2025-12-29 HVAC/Mech 5618 RIDGE AV
Owner: JOY··· 🔒
HVAC
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 24 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

🆕 New this week
Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. "APOLLO HEATING & A/C" 📞 ⚠️ 4 🔥 28 permits/30d Active 101 (89) HVAC $13,378 🔒 Reveal
2. "RECKER AND BOERGER" 📞 ⚠️ 5 🔥 29 permits/30d Active 98 (78) Plumbing $5,652 🔒 Reveal
3. "DMG CONTRACTORS INC" 📞 ⚠️ 1 🔥 36 permits/30d Active 89 (73) HVAC $15,643 🔒 Reveal
4. "TRUSTED PLUMBING SERVICES" 📞 ⚠️ 6 2 permits/30d Active 70 (70) Plumbing $3,250 🔒 Reveal
5. "HELP HOME SERVICES" 📞 ⚠️ 2 🔥 14 permits/30d Active 62 (46) HVAC $15,498 🔒 Reveal
6. "PEOPLE WORKING COOPERATIVELY" 📞 ⚠️ 9 9 permits/30d Active 52 (44) Plumbing $3,556 🔒 Reveal
7. "THOMAS & GALBRAITH" 📞 ⚠️ 2 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 43 (33) Plumbing $6,395 🔒 Reveal
8. "ZINS PLUMBING" 📞 ⚠️ 1 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 42 (34) Plumbing $3,710 🔒 Reveal
9. "LOGAN SERVICES" 📞 ⚠️ 1 🔥 18 permits/30d Active 41 (37) HVAC $12,086 🔒 Reveal
10. "NATIONAL HEATING AND AIR CO" 📞 ⚠️ 7 2 permits/30d Active 34 (23) HVAC $7,694 🔒 Reveal
11. "APOLLO HEATING, AIR COND. &… 📞 5 permits/30d Active 33 (25) Plumbing $4,049 🔒 Reveal
12. "KRAMER PLUMBING INC" 📞 2 permits/30d Active 30 (14) Plumbing $8,625 🔒 Reveal
13. "SCHNELLER HEATING & AIR" 📞 Active 24 (23) Plumbing $12,050 🔒 Reveal
14. "HELP HOME SERVICE INC" 📞 ⚠️ 2 3 permits/30d Active 24 (12) Plumbing $11,699 🔒 Reveal
15. "ROBERT JONES PLUMBING INC" 📞 ⚠️ 1 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 23 (14) Plumbing $4,864 🔒 Reveal
16. "ARLINGHAUS HEATING & AIR COND… 📞 4 permits/30d Active 21 (13) HVAC $13,040 🔒 Reveal
17. "NEXT LEVEL PLUMBING SYSTEMS" 📞 3 permits/30d Active 19 (18) Plumbing $2,214 🔒 Reveal
18. "THE ECO PLUMBERS" 📞 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 19 (17) Plumbing $10,859 🔒 Reveal
19. "J II FIRE SYSTEMS INC" 📞 ⚠️ 2 4 permits/30d Active 19 (15) Fire Protection $47,170 🔒 Reveal
20. "BRAKEFIRE INC DBA SILCO FIRE PROTECTION CO" 📞 ⚠️ 12 3 permits/30d Active 18 (16) Fire Protection $10,074 🔒 Reveal
21. "HGC CONSTRUCTION" 📞 ⚠️ 2 8 permits/30d Active 18 (16) HVAC $1,490,000 🔒 Reveal
22. "AIRTRON LLC" 📞 2 permits/30d 17 (10) HVAC $14,331 🔒 Reveal
23. "KONE INC" 📞 ⚠️ 2 8 permits/30d Active 16 (16) Electrical $218,361 🔒 Reveal
24. "PARADISE PROPERTIES & PLUMBING" 📞 ⚠️ 2 4 permits/30d Active 15 (14) Plumbing $13,688 🔒 Reveal
25. "BARTH BROTHERS ENTERPRISES LLC" Active 14 (14) Plumbing - Verifying…

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Permit Types in Cincinnati
Construction Activity in Cincinnati

New building permits in Cincinnati, 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 Cincinnati Building Permits

Cincinnati, Ohio processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 6018+ Cincinnati building permits — updated daily from official city sources.

Every new construction project in Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati.

How Contractors Use Cincinnati Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers in Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati open data portal.

Who pulled permits in Cincinnati this week?

The most active contractors filing in Cincinnati right now include "APOLLO HEATING & A/C", "RECKER AND BOERGER", "DMG CONTRACTORS INC", "TRUSTED PLUMBING SERVICES" and "HELP HOME SERVICES". PermitGrab tracks 613 active contractors across the metro, with new filings indexed on every refresh.

How fresh is Cincinnati permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Cincinnati is dated 2026-07-30. Expected daily • newest record 3d old. 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 Cincinnati right now?

In the last 30 days, Cincinnati permitting activity covers 877 new building permits alongside 9,321 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.

Three plays that win in Cincinnati

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The same-day call

Filter Cincinnati to your trade each morning. Every fresh permit shows the contractor with a verified phone — call the GC to sub, call the owner to upsell the next phase, while competitors are still printing postcards.

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The competitor watch

Search any competitor's name and see every job they pulled in Cincinnati — where they're working, what they're charging the city in declared value, and which neighborhoods they own. Pitch the follow-on work at each address.

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The motivated-seller list

9,321 open code violations in Cincinnati, 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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How to look up Cincinnati building permits

Search recent Cincinnati, OH building permits by address, contractor, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Cincinnati building department's public permit records and updated as new filings post. Filter by trade or search an address to look up a specific permit. For this week's filing volume and the most active contractors, see the Cincinnati Permit Pulse.

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Who’s Building in Cincinnati?

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919 ROSETREE LN CINCINNATI OH LIS*** County assessor
5328 CLEANDER DR CINCINNATI OH YAN*** County assessor
5319 CLEANDER DR CINCINNATI OH WAL*** County assessor
5255 SIDNEY RD CINCINNATI OH CAY*** County assessor
4037 PALOS ST CINCINNATI OH MON*** County assessor

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cincinnati Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Cincinnati?

PermitGrab currently tracks 6018 building permits in Cincinnati, 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 Cincinnati permit data?

PermitGrab collects Cincinnati daily. New permits appear here within 1–3 days of the municipal source publishing them. The count above reflects the complete current record from that source.

How can contractors find construction leads in Cincinnati?

Contractors find leads in Cincinnati 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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Cincinnati permit & owner data, by use case

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

Real estate investors
Code violations in Cincinnati = motivated sellers. Out-of-state landlord + active citation = top of the wholesale call list.
Contractors & subs
Every Cincinnati GC who pulled a permit this week is sourcing labor and materials right now. Phone numbers included.
Home service companies
A Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati are the highest-intent solar lead signals. Owner-occupant filter built in.
Insurance agents
Cincinnati renovations trigger updated dwelling-coverage limits. Get the address-level signal before the renewal cycle does.
Material suppliers
Lumber, drywall, roofing, fixtures — every Cincinnati permit is a parts list. Build a route by job type and value tier.
Developers & new construction
Ground-up builds in Cincinnati 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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