Cleveland Building Permits & Contractor Leads

9,848 indexed permits · 1,054 active contractors · 1,891 code violations · Cleveland, Ohio.

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Cleveland building permits — key stats
Permits (last 90 days) 9,030
Total permit value (90d) $501,458,315
Active contractors 1,054
Newest permit 2026-08-03

PermitGrab tracks 1,054 active contractors who pulled 9,848 building permits in Cleveland, OH as of 2026-08-03. Live tracking of 1,891 code violations in the same area. Permits updated daily.

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Cleveland building permit activity

Contractors pulled 3,655 building permits in Cleveland over the last 30 days — up 23.5% from the prior 30 days, with $92,746,829 in declared project value across the 1,291 that report a cost. Over 90 days: 9,030 permits worth $501,458,315.

Most active contractors (last 6 months)

  1. INNER CITY DEMOLITION & DISPOSAL LLC — 77 permits
  2. ABA BUILDERS LLC — 61 permits
  3. GEISEL HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING INC. — 60 permits
  4. SCOTT DOUGHMAN — 54 permits
  5. BY-TOR CONTRACTING INC. — 53 permits
  6. RAHMAH SERVICES, LLC — 52 permits
  7. AVILES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC. — 46 permits
  8. Universal Windows Direct — 44 permits
  9. THIRD ESTIMATE CORPORATION (THE) — 44 permits
  10. Next Generation Construction — 42 permits
Biggest project this month
$20,000,000 · Construction Project · 4200 E 71st ST, Cleveland OH 44105
9,848
Indexed Permits
1,054
Active Contractors
1,891
Code Violations
68,292
Property Owners
512
Verified Phones
2026-08-03
Last Updated
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Cleveland had 3655 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 1636 other, 1050 general construction and 261 interior renovation. The average project value is $79,005.

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9,848 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-05-07 General Construction 2002 Valentine AVE, CLEVELAND OH 44109 United States
2026-05-07 General Construction 3593 W 44th ST, Cleveland OH 44109
2026-05-07 General Construction 3140 W 25th ST, Cleveland OH 44109 Centro Villa Cleveland
2026-05-07 General Construction 900 E 105 ST, CLEVELAND OH 44114 United States Murtis Taylor Elevator
2026-05-07 General Construction 2144 Murray Hill RD, Cleveland OH 44106
2026-05-07 General Construction 1222 Rowley AVE, Cleveland OH 44109
2026-05-07 General Construction 3458 E 66th St, Cleveland OH 44127
2026-05-07 Fence 2775 E 118th ST, Cleveland OH 44120 [Residential Fences]: hope homes 3 of 3
2026-05-07 General Construction 10814 Sprague AVE, Cleveland OH 44108
2026-05-07 General Construction 12713 Locke AVE, Cleveland OH 44108
2026-05-07 Demolition 3979 VICTORY BLVD, Cleveland OH 44111 [Demolition]: Victory Garage Demo
2026-05-07 General Construction 8201 W Madison AVE, APT, CLEVELAND OH 44102 United States
2026-05-07 General Construction 3353 W 32nd ST, Cleveland OH 44109
2026-05-07 General Construction 2356 E 86th ST, Cleveland OH 44106
2026-05-07 General Construction 1816 Cook AVE, Cleveland OH 44109 [Exterior only remodel]: Papa, Allison ×5
2026-05-07 General Construction 10518 Englewood AVE, Cleveland OH 44108
2026-05-07 General Construction 836 Rudyard RD, Cleveland OH 44110
2026-05-07 General Construction $7,500 3726 E 151ST ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44120 Exterior only remodel NORTHEAST ROOFING SOLUTIONS
2026-05-07 Fence 15020 Thames Ave, Cleveland OH 44110 General Exterior Maintenance/Fence/Outbuildings
2026-05-07 General Construction 3333 Devonshire RD, Cleveland OH 44109 Limited Repair of the MetroHealth OBC Parking Garage
2026-05-07 General Construction 14002 Triskett Rd, Cleveland OH 44111
2026-05-07 Plumbing 6517 Bessemer Ave, Cleveland OH 44127 No Water/No Hot Water
2026-05-07 General Construction 12402 Kinsman RD, Cleveland OH 44120
2026-05-07 General Construction 3762 E 71st St, Cleveland OH 44105
2026-05-07 General Construction 3311 W 130th ST, Cleveland OH 44111
2026-05-07 General Construction 32742 warren, CLEVELAND OH 44111 United States 3274 warren rd
2026-05-07 General Construction 3831 Carlyle Ave, Cleveland OH 44109
2026-05-07 General Construction 4901 W 13th ST, Cleveland OH 44109
2026-05-07 General Construction 3765 W 134th ST, Cleveland OH 44111
2026-05-07 General Construction 6517 Bessemer Ave, Cleveland OH 44127 No Heat
2026-05-07 General Construction 16524 Kipling AVE, Cleveland OH 44110
2026-05-07 General Construction 15401 MACAULY AVE, CLEVELAND OH 44110 United States
2026-05-07 General Construction $12,000 8206 WADE PARK AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44103 Residential Garage Phyllis Wilson
2026-05-07 General Construction 4102 Rocky River Dr, Cleveland OH 44135
2026-05-07 General Construction $150,000 2498 W 8TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44113 Interior/Exterior Remodel PROVIDENCE HOME RESTORATION LLC.
2026-05-07 General Construction $500,000 1500 E 105 ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44106 Interior/Exterior Remodel Quadriga Studio, LLC
2026-05-07 General Construction 1533 E 172nd ST, Cleveland OH 44110
2026-05-07 General Construction 706 E 162nd St, Cleveland OH 44110
2026-05-07 Signage 101 Prospect Ave AVE, UPPER, CLEVELAND OH 44115 United States [Commercial Signs]: Cav's Banner April 2026
2026-05-07 General Construction $9,977 11609 DETROIT AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44102 Add or change existing construction elements RELIABLE BASEMENT AND DRAIN
2026-05-07 General Construction 2810 Oak Park AVE, Cleveland OH 44109 [Exterior only remodel]: 1386- Vandnais
2026-05-07 General Construction 12810 W Griffing ST, Cleveland OH 44120
2026-05-07 General Construction 32741 warren, CLEVELAND OH 44111 United States 3274 warren rd
2026-05-07 General Construction 4434 SKY LANE DR, CLEVELAND OH 44109
2026-05-07 General Construction 1881 E 119th ST, 10A, Cleveland OH 44106
2026-05-07 General Construction 3406 W 128th ST, Cleveland OH 44111
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 19 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. INNER CITY DEMOLITION & DISPOSAL LLC ⚠️ 52 🔥 44 permits/30d Active 77 (77) Windows & Doors - Verifying…
4. JOHN H LANGER 📞 8 permits/30d Active 71 (37) Plumbing $5,546 🔒 Reveal
5. Next Generation Construction 📞 7 permits/30d Active 69 (65) $41,281 🔒 Reveal
6. ABA BUILDERS LLC 📞 ⚠️ 1 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 61 (41) Interior Renovation $11,723 🔒 Reveal
7. GEISEL HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING INC. 📞 🔥 54 permits/30d Active 60 (60) $3,366 🔒 Reveal
8. SCOTT DOUGHMAN 📞 8 permits/30d Active 54 (35) Interior Renovation $9,707 🔒 Reveal
9. BRUCE C HOWARD 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 54 (32) HVAC $7,689 Verifying…
10. BY-TOR CONTRACTING INC. 📞 5 permits/30d Active 53 (38) Windows & Doors $1,927 🔒 Reveal
11. RAHMAH SERVICES, LLC 📞 ⚠️ 26 🔥 31 permits/30d Active 52 (52) Windows & Doors - 🔒 Reveal
12. DANIELE A CESARIO 🔥 19 permits/30d Active 52 (20) HVAC $6,303 Verifying…
13. AVILES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC. 📞 ⚠️ 29 🔥 20 permits/30d Active 48 (48) Windows & Doors $3,412 🔒 Reveal
14. THIRD ESTIMATE CORPORATION (THE) 📞 🔥 18 permits/30d Active 44 (38) Interior Renovation $8,536 🔒 Reveal
15. Universal Windows Direct 📞 Active 44 (32) Interior Renovation $10,576 🔒 Reveal
16. WINDOW NATION LLC 📞 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 42 (42) Windows & Doors $10,362 🔒 Reveal
17. GABRIEL DEJESUS 📞 4 permits/30d Active 41 (18) HVAC $4,707 🔒 Reveal
18. SAL'S HEATING & COOLING INC. 📞 🔥 18 permits/30d Active 38 (38) $6,561 🔒 Reveal
19. DAVID FRIESORGER 📞 1 permits/30d Active 36 (21) HVAC $8,931 🔒 Reveal
20. JEFF AGNEW 9 permits/30d Active 36 (21) HVAC $1,870 Verifying…
21. WINDOW WORLD PENN OHIO 📞 ⚠️ 4 7 permits/30d Active 35 (34) Interior Renovation $8,314 🔒 Reveal
22. MAE FENCE LLC 📞 7 permits/30d Active 34 (27) $5,721 🔒 Reveal
23. GINA M YAFANARO 📞 🔥 17 permits/30d Active 32 (30) Roofing $11,784 🔒 Reveal
24. JOSH J BULLOCH 3 permits/30d Active 32 (17) HVAC $8,417 Verifying…
25. I. IMAN ENTERPRISES LLC. 📞 5 permits/30d Active 31 (20) Roofing $8,257 🔒 Reveal

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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 9848+ 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, INNER CITY DEMOLITION & DISPOSAL LLC, JOHN H LANGER and Next Generation Construction. PermitGrab tracks 1,054 active contractors across the metro, with new filings indexed on every refresh.

How fresh is Cleveland permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Cleveland is dated 2026-08-03. Updated daily • newest record from 21h ago. 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 3,655 new building permits alongside 1,891 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

1,891 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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How to look up Cleveland building permits

Search recent Cleveland, OH building permits by address, contractor, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Cleveland 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 Cleveland Permit Pulse.

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Who’s Building in Cleveland?

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Property Address Owner Owner Intel Source
10835 ORVILLE AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44106 CLEVELAND OH TAI*** Absentee owner County assessor
17220 OLYMPIA RD, CLEVELAND, OH, 44112 CLEVELAND OH CHA*** County assessor
4101 PENSACOLA AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44109 CLEVELAND OH U.S*** Absentee owner County assessor
3315 SEYMOUR AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44113 CLEVELAND OH AYE*** Absentee owner County assessor
2798 E 120 ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44120 CLEVELAND OH ALK*** 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 9848 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 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 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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