Cincinnati Building Permits & Contractor Leads

6,281 indexed permits · 613 active contractors · 14,516 code violations · Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Cincinnati building permits — key stats
Permits (last 90 days) 2,756
Total permit value (90d) $90,062,381
Active contractors 613
Newest permit 2026-08-05

PermitGrab tracks 613 active contractors who pulled 6,281 building permits in Cincinnati, OH as of 2026-08-05. Live tracking of 14,516 code violations in the same area. Updated daily.

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Cincinnati building permit activity

1,015 building permits were filed in Cincinnati over the last 30 days — up 15.3% from the prior 30 days, with $56,907,006 in declared project value across the 819 that report a cost. Over 90 days: 2,756 permits worth $90,062,381.

Most active contractors (last 6 months)

  1. "APOLLO HEATING & A/C" — 123 permits
  2. "RECKER AND BOERGER" — 113 permits
  3. "DMG CONTRACTORS INC" — 91 permits
  4. "TRUSTED PLUMBING SERVICES" — 70 permits
  5. "HELP HOME SERVICES" — 67 permits
  6. "PEOPLE WORKING COOPERATIVELY" — 54 permits
  7. "THOMAS & GALBRAITH" — 52 permits
  8. "ZINS PLUMBING" — 46 permits
  9. "LOGAN SERVICES" — 42 permits
  10. "OWNER" — 41 permits

Busiest ZIP codes (last 90 days)

  • 45202 — 366 permits
  • 45208 — 255 permits
  • 45209 — 192 permits
  • 45227 — 131 permits
  • 45206 — 124 permits
Biggest project this month
$7,250,000 · Building · 1048 CONSIDINE AV · "MODEL CONSTRUCTION LLC"
6,281
Indexed Permits
613
Active Contractors
14,516
Code Violations
341,999
Property Owners
125
Verified Phones
2026-08-07
Last Updated
Updated recently · 2026-08-05
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Cincinnati had 1059 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 351 general construction, 306 hvac and 280 plumbing. The average project value is $66,564.

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20,797 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-01-02 Plumbing 4380 READING RD
Owner: NEW··· 🔒
Plumbing Permits
2026-01-02 Plumbing 4319 34TH AV Plumbing Permits
2026-01-02 Plumbing 653 WILLIAM H TAFT RD Plumbing Permits
2026-01-02 HVAC/Mech 3441 EDWARDS RD HVAC
2026-01-02 Plumbing 1275 PADDOCK HILLS AV
Owner: JEF··· 🔒
Plumbing Permits
2026-01-02 Plumbing 3821 ZINSLE AV
Owner: APR··· 🔒
Plumbing Permits
2026-01-02 General Construction 530 WALNUT ST
Owner: ABI··· 🔒
Alteration
2025-12-31 General Construction 5659 BEECHMONT AV Alteration
2025-12-31 Signage 5392 MEDPACE WY Signs
2025-12-31 Fire Protection 3333 BURNET AV
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
Fire Protection Systems
2025-12-31 Fire Protection 3333 BURNET AV
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
Fire Protection Systems
2025-12-31 General Construction 2449 W MCMICKEN AV
Owner: 244··· 🔒
Alteration
2025-12-31 HVAC/Mech 6361 ASPEN WY
Owner: LEW··· 🔒
HVAC
2025-12-31 Plumbing 6813 BRITTON AV
Owner: WIL··· 🔒
Plumbing Permits
2025-12-31 General Construction 3424 CRAIG AV
Owner: BRU··· 🔒
Alteration
2025-12-31 HVAC/Mech 3698 MADISON RD HVAC
2025-12-31 Plumbing 1045 CROCUS LN
Owner: ARN··· 🔒
Plumbing Permits
2025-12-31 HVAC/Mech 2152 LOTH ST
Owner: AYE··· 🔒
HVAC
2025-12-31 Plumbing 404 READING RD
Owner: DIN··· 🔒
Plumbing Permits
2025-12-31 General Construction 110 HOSEA AV
Owner: BUR··· 🔒
Alteration
2025-12-31 Fire Protection 212 W 4TH ST
Owner: WHY··· 🔒
Fire Protection Systems
2025-12-31 HVAC/Mech 6823 VINEWOOD AV
Owner: SNY··· 🔒
HVAC
2025-12-31 Signage 125 E COURT ST
Owner: UMB··· 🔒
Signs
2025-12-31 General Construction 517 LAFAYETTE AV
Owner: ALL··· 🔒
Alteration
2025-12-31 General Construction 743 HAWTHORNE AV
Owner: BLO··· 🔒
Alteration
2025-12-31 HVAC/Mech 3025 COLERAIN AV
Owner: 302··· 🔒
HVAC
2025-12-31 General Construction 3424 CRAIG AV
Owner: BRU··· 🔒
Alteration
2025-12-30 HVAC/Mech 4229 CHAMBERS ST
Owner: JAR··· 🔒
HVAC
2025-12-30 Fire Protection 36 E 7TH ST
Owner: AVA··· 🔒
Fire Protection Systems
2025-12-30 HVAC/Mech 6824 WHITEHALL AV
Owner: RUS··· 🔒
HVAC
2025-12-30 Plumbing 152 DORSEY ST
Owner: PEA··· 🔒
Plumbing Permits
2025-12-30 General Construction 2145 MADISON RD Alteration
2025-12-30 Plumbing 3874 PRESIDENT DR Plumbing Permits
2025-12-30 Plumbing 4422 32ND AV
Owner: MON··· 🔒
Plumbing Permits
2025-12-30 General Construction 1958 STATE AV
Owner: FOL··· 🔒
Alteration
2025-12-30 HVAC/Mech 2809 WOODBURN AV
Owner: WOO··· 🔒
HVAC
2025-12-30 General Construction 2190 QUEEN CITY AV Repair
2025-12-30 Fire Protection 36 E 7TH ST
Owner: AVA··· 🔒
Fire Protection Systems
2025-12-30 General Construction 1931 VINE ST
Owner: NOR··· 🔒
Alteration
2025-12-30 Plumbing 6119 KINGSFORD DR
Owner: JAC··· 🔒
Plumbing Permits
2025-12-30 General Construction 4613 THOBURNE ST
Owner: HUT··· 🔒
Alteration
2025-12-30 HVAC/Mech 1611 S DIXON CIR HVAC
2025-12-30 HVAC/Mech 715 WILBUD DR
Owner: GAT··· 🔒
HVAC
2025-12-30 HVAC/Mech 2351 WILDER AV HVAC
2025-12-30 Plumbing 2257 HARRISON AV
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
Plumbing Permits
2025-12-30 HVAC/Mech 2800 WESTONRIDGE DR
Owner: OGU··· 🔒
HVAC
2025-12-30 Fire Protection 36 E 7TH ST
Owner: AVA··· 🔒
Fire Protection Systems
2025-12-30 Plumbing 2835 PRESTON ST
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
Plumbing Permits
2025-12-30 General Construction 2323 BEDFORD AV
Owner: BED··· 🔒
Alteration
2025-12-30 General Construction 2145 MADISON RD Wrecking
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. Contact details are available for 25 of 25 businesses below.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. "APOLLO HEATING & A/C" 📞 ⚠️ 9 🔥 49 permits/30d Active 123 (111) HVAC $12,877 🔒 Reveal
2. "RECKER AND BOERGER" 📞 ⚠️ 5 🔥 43 permits/30d Active 118 (95) Plumbing $4,534 🔒 Reveal
3. "DMG CONTRACTORS INC" 📞 ⚠️ 1 🔥 35 permits/30d Active 99 (80) HVAC $13,921 🔒 Reveal
4. "TRUSTED PLUMBING SERVICES" 📞 ⚠️ 6 2 permits/30d Active 70 (43) Plumbing $3,250 🔒 Reveal
5. "HELP HOME SERVICES" 📞 ⚠️ 2 🔥 20 permits/30d Active 68 (45) HVAC $16,068 🔒 Reveal
6. "PEOPLE WORKING COOPERATIVELY" 📞 ⚠️ 9 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 56 (43) HVAC $3,773 🔒 Reveal
7. "THOMAS & GALBRAITH" 📞 ⚠️ 4 🔥 20 permits/30d Active 52 (39) Plumbing $6,078 🔒 Reveal
8. "LOGAN SERVICES" 📞 ⚠️ 1 🔥 24 permits/30d Active 47 (43) HVAC $11,947 🔒 Reveal
9. "ZINS PLUMBING" 📞 ⚠️ 2 🔥 16 permits/30d Active 46 (37) Plumbing $3,497 🔒 Reveal
10. "NATIONAL HEATING AND AIR CO" 📞 ⚠️ 7 5 permits/30d Active 37 (26) HVAC $7,338 🔒 Reveal
11. "APOLLO HEATING, AIR COND. &… 📞 8 permits/30d Active 36 (23) Plumbing $6,233 🔒 Reveal
12. "SCHNELLER HEATING & AIR" 📞 8 permits/30d Active 32 (31) Plumbing $8,735 🔒 Reveal
13. "KRAMER PLUMBING INC" 📞 2 permits/30d Active 30 (13) Plumbing $8,625 🔒 Reveal
14. "HELP HOME SERVICE INC" 📞 ⚠️ 2 7 permits/30d Active 28 (15) Plumbing $9,126 🔒 Reveal
15. "ROBERT JONES PLUMBING INC" 📞 ⚠️ 2 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 26 (16) Plumbing $5,889 🔒 Reveal
16. "NEXT LEVEL PLUMBING SYSTEMS" 📞 5 permits/30d Active 21 (17) Plumbing $2,056 🔒 Reveal
17. "ARLINGHAUS HEATING & AIR COND… 📞 4 permits/30d Active 21 (12) HVAC $13,040 🔒 Reveal
18. "J II FIRE SYSTEMS INC" 📞 ⚠️ 2 5 permits/30d Active 20 (15) Fire Protection $43,200 🔒 Reveal
19. "THE ECO PLUMBERS" 📞 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 19 (17) Plumbing $10,859 🔒 Reveal
20. "HGC CONSTRUCTION" 📞 ⚠️ 2 8 permits/30d Active 18 (16) HVAC $1,490,000 🔒 Reveal
21. "BRAKEFIRE INC DBA SILCO FIRE PROTECTION CO" 📞 ⚠️ 12 2 permits/30d Active 18 (14) Fire Protection $10,074 🔒 Reveal
22. "AIRTRON LLC" 📞 3 permits/30d 18 (9) HVAC $14,312 🔒 Reveal
23. "KONE INC" 📞 ⚠️ 2 8 permits/30d Active 16 (16) Electrical $218,361 🔒 Reveal
24. "PRO-TECH HOME SOLUTIONS, LLC" 📞 ⚠️ 5 5 permits/30d Active 16 (13) Plumbing $3,500 🔒 Reveal
25. "JOLLY PLUMBING" 📞 ⚠️ 1 2 permits/30d Active 15 (12) Plumbing $8,476 🔒 Reveal

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Permit Types in Cincinnati

The official source did not publish a permit type for 1,377 records; the chart reflects only source-classified permits.

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 6281+ 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.

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

Who appears in Cincinnati permit records 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. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is Cincinnati permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Cincinnati is dated 2026-08-05. Updated daily • newest record from 2d ago. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, permit type, and contractor name where the source publishes it, so a fresh row is a current project signal.

What construction is happening in Cincinnati right now?

In the last 30 days, Cincinnati permitting activity covers 1,059 new building permits alongside 14,516 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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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. New filings appear here as they are published. 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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1000 ELM ST 100*** Absentee owner County assessor
1000 MAIN ST HAM*** Absentee owner County assessor
1001 GEST ST NAT*** Absentee owner County assessor
1001 OMAR PL POW*** County assessor
1001 SUMMER ST TBI*** Absentee owner 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 6281 building permits in Cincinnati, Ohio. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, status, estimated value, and contractor information where the source publishes it.

How fresh is the Cincinnati permit data?

PermitGrab checks the official source on each collection cycle. The source date and its observed update cadence are shown above, so you can judge the data’s recency before acting on it.

How can contractors find construction leads in Cincinnati?

Contractors find leads in Cincinnati by filtering PermitGrab by trade and ZIP code, then researching the recorded contractor and project activity. Pro subscribers can reveal verified contact details for covered business profiles and set up saved-search email alerts so new matches land in their inbox as records are published.

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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
Recent Cincinnati contractor activity is a signal for labor and material demand. Verified business contacts are available for covered profiles.
Home service companies
A Cincinnati addition or remodel signals an HVAC, plumbing, or warranty upsell window. Owner records are available where public data can be matched.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Cincinnati are high-intent solar lead signals. Owner-occupancy data is available where public records can be matched.
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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