Dayton Building Permits & Contractor Leads

2,219 indexed permits · 168 active contractors · Dayton, Ohio.

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Dayton building permits — key stats
Permits (last 90 days) 2,168
Active contractors 168
Newest permit 2026-08-03

PermitGrab tracks 168 active contractors who pulled 2,219 building permits in Dayton, OH as of 2026-08-03. Permits updated daily.

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Dayton building permit activity

Contractors pulled 543 building permits in Dayton over the last 30 days — down 25.2% from the prior 30 days. Over 90 days: 2,168 permits.

Most active contractors (last 6 months)

  1. ERNEST BEN CROOKS — 93 permits
  2. FRYE MECHANICAL INC — 31 permits
  3. ELITE CONSTRUCTION — 27 permits
  4. FRANK F FOLIO — 20 permits
  5. AARON K GAYNOR — 20 permits
  6. M EXCAVATING, INC — 20 permits
  7. EVANS PLUMBING, LLC — 18 permits
  8. BRADY PLUMBING — 16 permits
  9. NELSON STARK COMPANY — 15 permits
  10. ONEWAY HOME SERVICES LLC — 15 permits
2,219
Indexed Permits
168
Active Contractors
133
Verified Phones
2026-08-04
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Dayton had 543 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 206 general construction, 113 plumbing and 101 electrical.

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2,219 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-05-21 Electrical 627 YALE AVE, DAYTON OH 45402-5823 United States Residential Electrical Permit
2026-05-21 General Construction 135 N MAIN ST, DAYTON OH 45402 United States Art and Soul
2026-05-21 HVAC/Mech 709 WESTWOOD AVE, DAYTON OH 45402-5340 United States Vacant
2026-05-21 General Construction 658 RANDOLPH ST, DAYTON OH 45417-3204 United States BLADECUTTERS
2026-05-21 General Construction 40 W Fourth ST, DAYTON OH 45402-1857 REV 5/21/26 - Social Light Cafe - Deneau Tower
2026-05-20 General Construction 45 JASPER ST, DAYTON OH 45409-2612 United States Residential Water Permit
2026-05-20 Electrical 2916 Linden AVE, DAYTON OH 45410-3027 Commercial Electrical Permit BASICELECTRICALSERVICES.COM BASIC ELECTRICAL SERVICES
2026-05-20 General Construction 5032 GENESEE AVE, DAYTON OH 45406-2232 United States Owner
2026-05-20 General Construction 426 S James H McGee BLVD, DAYTON OH 45402 Second Chance Offices
2026-05-20 HVAC/Mech 109 RINGGOLD ST, DAYTON OH 45403 United States Residential Mechanical Permit
2026-05-20 Electrical 1 CHILDRENS PLZ, DAYTON OH 45404-1815 REV 5/20/26 - Dayton Children's Hospital - West Campus Generators
2026-05-20 General Construction 636 N IRWIN ST, DAYTON OH 45403 United States DELCO Truck Center - New Addition and Alterations
2026-05-20 General Construction 341 S JEFFERSON ST, DAYTON OH 45402 United States K-12 Gallery Barn Building Ph:1 (1st REV 5-20-26)
2026-05-20 Pool/Spa 1038 S SMITHVILLE RD, DAYTON OH 45403 United States 1st REV 5/20/26 - Distinguished Spa
2026-05-20 General Construction 634 TAYLOR, DAYTON OH Miscellaneous Permit
2026-05-20 General Construction 3300 NEEDMORE RD, DAYTON OH 45414 United States REV 05/20/2026 - Needmore Rd Dispensary (BLD Not Issued)
2026-05-20 General Construction 1729 EMMONS AVE, DAYTON OH 45410-3464 United States Owner
2026-05-20 HVAC/Mech Warm-Air Heating Contractor Registration Application
2026-05-20 General Construction 341 S Jefferson ST, DAYTON OH 45402 1ST REV 05/20/2026 - K12 Gallery & Tejas - New Trash Enclosure
2026-05-20 General Construction 134 MARLBORO, DAYTON OH Miscellaneous Permit
2026-05-20 HVAC/Mech 1809 W GRAND AVE, 1811, DAYTON OH 45402-5721 United States Vacant
2026-05-20 Plumbing 1804 OAKRIDGE DR, DAYTON OH 45417-2315 United States Residential Gas Permit
2026-05-20 Fire Protection 1821 EMERSON AVE, DAYTON OH 45406 United States
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2026-05-20 General Construction 330 W Second ST, DAYTON OH 45422-4999 Mental Health , Detox, Behavior Health Units
2026-05-19 Electrical 1245 WINDSOR AVE, DAYTON OH 45402-5719 United States Residential Electrical Permit
2026-05-19 General Construction 1700 S PATTERSON BLVD, DAYTON OH 45409-2106 United States REUNION WEEKEND (SHADE TENTS)
2026-05-19 General Construction 1926 BROWN ST, DAYTON OH 45409-2456 United States INSTALL TYPE 1 HOOD REV 5-19-2026
2026-05-19 Electrical 605 ALBERTA ST, DAYTON OH 45409 United States Commercial Electrical Permit
2026-05-19 General Construction 4817 Avocet Ct, DAYTON OH 45424 Owner Occupied - Rick Jobe
2026-05-19 General Construction 2612 COLLINS AVE, DAYTON OH 45420-2352 United States TIMOTHY R MURPHY
2026-05-19 General Construction
2026-05-19 General Construction 3201 NEEDMORE RD, DAYTON OH 45414 United States COOKOUT
2026-05-19 HVAC/Mech 1 WYOMING ST, DAYTON OH 45409 United States 1ST rev 5/19/26 - MVH Interventional Radiology - IR #5 ESIELECTRICAL.COM ESI, INC
2026-05-19 General Construction 526 E FIFTH ST, DAYTON OH 45402-2914 United States Apartment Over Restaurant
2026-05-19 Plumbing 330 W SECOND ST, DAYTON OH 45422-4999 United States Montgomery County Jail Boiler and Domestic Hot Water Heater Replacement ×2
2026-05-19 General Construction 3707 GERMANTOWN ST, DAYTON OH 45417-6109 United States 2nd REV - Convenience Store
2026-05-19 General Construction 1924 BROWN ST, DAYTON OH 45409-2456 United States
2026-05-19 HVAC/Mech 1628 GONDERT AVE, DAYTON OH 45403-3330 United States Vacant
2026-05-19 General Construction 266 BAINBRIDGE ST, DAYTON OH 45402-2208 United States HOLY TRINITY
2026-05-19 General Construction 10 S JERSEY ST, DAYTON OH 45403-2136 United States Room 220D & 220E Fitz Hall
2026-05-19 HVAC/Mech 59 BALTIMORE ST, DAYTON OH 45404-1950 United States REV 5/19/26 - Vacant Repair and Remodel
2026-05-18 General Construction 3132 GERMANTOWN ST, DAYTON OH 45417-4140 United States CHARLES JERGENS CONST
2026-05-18 General Construction 1213 CLEMENT AVE, DAYTON OH 45417-4556 United States Kendrick House - Bathroom Remodel Project
2026-05-18 General Construction 3120 GERMANTOWN ST, DAYTON OH 45417-4140 United States CHARLES JERGENS CONST
2026-05-18 General Construction 1830 MALVERN AVE, DAYTON OH 45406-4447 United States New Home
2026-05-18 General Construction 4405 GENESEE AVE, DAYTON OH 45406-3216 United States MATTHEW W FERGUSON
2026-05-18 General Construction 1916 MALVERN AVE, DAYTON OH 45406-4449 United States New Home
2026-05-18 General Construction 712 CLEGG ST, DAYTON OH 45417-4633 United States CHALRES JERGENS CONST
2026-05-18 General Construction 1211 W RIVERVIEW AVE, DAYTON OH 45402-6431 United States GMAIL.COM FRANK MURRAY ELECTRIC, LLC
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 23 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

🆕 New this week
Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. ERNEST BEN CROOKS 📞 ⚠️ 3 Active 93 (93) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
2. FRYE MECHANICAL INC Active 31 (31) HVAC - Verifying…
3. ELITE CONSTRUCTION 📞 Active 27 (27) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
4. AARON K GAYNOR 📞 Active 20 (20) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
5. FRANK F FOLIO 📞 1 permits/30d Active 20 (20) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
6. M EXCAVATING, INC 📞 Active 20 (20) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
7. BRADY PLUMBING 📞 6 permits/30d Active 18 (18) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
8. EVANS PLUMBING, LLC 📞 3 permits/30d Active 18 (18) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
9. WHITES PLUMBING 📞 ⚠️ 2 4 permits/30d Active 16 (16) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
10. ONEWAY HOME SERVICES LLC 📞 ⚠️ 1 3 permits/30d Active 15 (15) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
11. NELSON STARK COMPANY 📞 Active 15 (15) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
12. GMAIL.COM PRESTON PLUMBING LLC 📞 Active 13 (13) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
13. LOGAN SERVICES INC. 📞 4 permits/30d Active 12 (12) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
14. FELTY ELECTRIC 📞 Active 11 (11) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
15. BONHAM ELECTRIC, INC 📞 ⚠️ 1 1 permits/30d 10 (10) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
16. PAYNE ENTERPRISES INC 📞 10 (10) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
17. BTG HOME SOLUTIONS INC 📞 ⚠️ 1 3 permits/30d 10 (10) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
18. DEAN A SUTTER 1 permits/30d 9 (9) Plumbing - Verifying…
19. HURRICANE ELECTRIC 📞 ⚠️ 1 3 permits/30d 9 (9) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
20. A-1 MECHANICAL OF DAYTON, LLC 📞 9 (9) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
21. PRESTON PLUMBING LLC 📞 ⚠️ 1 1 permits/30d 8 (8) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
22. ACT PLUMBING LLC 📞 8 permits/30d 8 (8) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
23. MERRELL PLUMBING 📞 4 permits/30d 8 (8) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
24. THE ECO PLUMBERS LLC 📞 1 permits/30d 8 (8) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
25. Pipe Laying Contractor 📞 7 (7) - 🔒 Reveal

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Permit Types in Dayton
Construction Activity in Dayton

New building permits in Dayton, 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 Dayton Building Permits

Dayton, Ohio processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 2219+ Dayton building permits — updated daily from official city sources.

Every new construction project in Dayton 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 Dayton.

How Contractors Use Dayton Permit Data

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

Who pulled permits in Dayton this week?

The most active contractors filing in Dayton right now include ERNEST BEN CROOKS, FRYE MECHANICAL INC, ELITE CONSTRUCTION, AARON K GAYNOR and FRANK F FOLIO. PermitGrab tracks 168 active contractors across the metro, with new filings indexed on every refresh.

How fresh is Dayton permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Dayton is dated 2026-08-03. Updated daily • newest record from 1d 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 Dayton right now?

In the last 30 days, Dayton permitting activity covers 543 new building permits. 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

Code violations matched to property owners. 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 Dayton building permits

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dayton Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Dayton?

PermitGrab currently tracks 2219 building permits in Dayton, 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 Dayton permit data?

PermitGrab collects Dayton 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 Dayton?

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Dayton permit & owner data, by use case

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