Dayton Building Permits & Contractor Leads

2,216 indexed permits · 168 active contractors · Dayton, Ohio.

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Dayton building permits — key stats
Permits (last 90 days) 2,165
Active contractors 168
Newest permit 2026-08-03

PermitGrab tracks 168 active contractors who pulled 2,216 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 25.6% from the prior 30 days. Over 90 days: 2,165 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
2,216
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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2,216 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-05-18 General Construction 712 CLEGG ST, DAYTON OH 45417-4633 United States CHALRES JERGENS CONST
2026-05-18 General Construction 1903 AUBURN AVE, DAYTON OH 45406
Owner: GHO··· 🔒
New Home
2026-05-18 General Construction 1529 BROWN ST, DAYTON OH 45409 Fitz Hall Rooms 220D & 220E
2026-05-18 General Construction 3145 Salem AVE, DAYTON OH 45406 Marijuana Dispensary INTERIOR FIT OUT OF EXISTING BUILDING
2026-05-18 General Construction 3132 GERMANTOWN ST, DAYTON OH 45417-4140 United States CHARLES JERGENS CONST
2026-05-18 General Construction 29 FOREST GLENN AVE, DAYTON OH 45405-2730 United States Room 220D & 220E Fitz Hall
2026-05-18 HVAC/Mech 2014 PARKHILL DR, DAYTON OH 45406-2716 United States Vacant
2026-05-18 General Construction 2516 GERMANTOWN ST, DAYTON OH 45417-3630 United States CHARLES JERGENS CONST
2026-05-15 General Construction
2026-05-15 General Construction 167 LORENZ AVE, DAYTON OH 45417-2221 United States CHARLES JERGENS CONST
2026-05-15 General Construction 3453 W Siebenthaler AVE, DAYTON OH 45406-1829 REV 05/15/2026 - Kids Nest II
2026-05-15 General Construction 2019 WEAVER ST, DAYTON OH 45417-4516 United States
2026-05-15 General Construction 444 W THIRD ST, DAYTON OH 45402-1421 United States
Owner: STA··· 🔒
SCC BLDG 17 Conference Room Expansion
2026-05-15 Solar 300 Abbey Ave., DAYTON OH 45417 Dayton Library Solar (1st REV 5-15-26)
2026-05-15 General Construction 171 LORENZ AVE, DAYTON OH 45417-2221 United States CHARLES JERGENS CONST
2026-05-14 General Construction 1237 ROSEDALE DR, DAYTON OH 45402-5711 United States
2026-05-14 HVAC/Mech 918 ANGIER, DAYTON OH HVAC FOR NEW SINGLE FAMILY HOME
2026-05-14 General Construction 912 ANGIER DR, DAYTON OH NEW SINGLE FAMILY HOME
2026-05-14 General Construction 124 NEAL AVE, DAYTON OH 45405 United States Kettering Health Dayton - New Storage & Maintenance Building
2026-05-14 General Construction 4616 Blue Iris, DAYTON OH New Home Construction ×2
2026-05-14 General Construction 1900 SALEM AVE, DAYTON OH 45406-4905 United States 1900-1902-1904 Salem Ave - Multi-use Commercial Building
2026-05-14 HVAC/Mech 912 ANGIER DR, DAYTON OH HVAC FOR NEW SINGLE FAMILY HOME
2026-05-14 General Construction 101 W Third ST, DAYTON OH 45402-1814 Dayton City Hall
2026-05-14 General Construction 138 W FAIRVIEW AVE, DAYTON OH 45405-3319 United States GMAIL.COM FRANK MURRAY ELECTRIC, LLC
2026-05-14 General Construction 136 W FAIRVIEW AVE, DAYTON OH 45405-3319 United States GMAIL.COM FRANK MURRAY ELECTRIC, LLC
2026-05-14 General Construction 1023 E FOURTH ST, DAYTON OH 45402-2231 United States REV05/14/2026 - Gosiger - Training and Display Showroom
2026-05-14 General Construction 726 GREENLAWN AVE, DAYTON OH 45403-3332 United States
2026-05-14 HVAC/Mech 1944 TROY ST, DAYTON OH 45404 Manufacturing Structure
2026-05-14 General Construction 436 CINCINNATI ST, DAYTON OH 45417 INSPECT TO OCCUPY for Modern Psychiatry and Wellness
2026-05-13 General Construction 667 SAINT NICHOLAS AVE, DAYTON OH 45410-2435 United States BLADECUTTERS
2026-05-13 General Construction DAYTON OH
2026-05-13 General Construction 1815 Warner AVE, DAYTON OH 45404-1988 MIKE A KIMINAS
2026-05-13 General Construction 2406 MADDEN HILLS DR, DAYTON OH 45417-4446 United States ROBERT C FINCH
2026-05-13 General Construction 109 E HUDSON AVE, DAYTON OH 45405-3506 United States WILLIAM H NELSON II
2026-05-13 General Construction 301 SMITH ST, DAYTON OH 45417-4040 United States
2026-05-13 General Construction 911 BURLEIGH AVE, DAYTON OH 45402-5208 United States Fire Damage Repair for Existing Residence
2026-05-13 General Construction 112 S DUTOIT ST, DAYTON OH 45402 New Home Construction (1st REV 5-12-2026)
2026-05-13 General Construction 1504 WYOMING ST, DAYTON OH 45410-2206 United States BLADECUTTERS
2026-05-13 General Construction
2026-05-13 General Construction 505 S LUDLOW ST, DAYTON OH 45402-2606 United States ALUMNI REUNION WEEKEND
2026-05-13 General Construction 704 ROCKFORD AVE, APT/UNIT 5, DAYTON OH 45405-4030 United States WILLIE C DUNFORD
2026-05-13 General Construction 704 ROCKFORD AVE, APT/UNIT 3, DAYTON OH 45405-4030 United States WILLIE C DUNFORD
2026-05-13 General Construction 704 ROCKFORD AVE, DAYTON OH 45405-4030 United States WILLIE C DUNFORD
2026-05-13 General Construction 1119 HIGHLAND AVE, DAYTON OH 45410-2321 United States
Owner: PAR··· 🔒
A-ABEL.COM A-ABEL PLUMBING INC.
2026-05-13 General Construction 704 ROCKFORD AVE, APT/UNIT 1, DAYTON OH 45405-4030 United States WILLIE C DUNFORD
2026-05-13 General Construction 704 ROCKFORD AVE, APT/UNIT 4, DAYTON OH 45405-4030 United States WILLIE C DUNFORD
2026-05-13 General Construction 704 ROCKFORD AVE, APT/UNIT 2, DAYTON OH 45405-4030 United States WILLIE C DUNFORD
2026-05-13 General Construction 1 CHILDRENS PLZ, DAYTON OH 45404 United States Dayton Childrens SCC-1 Opthalmology Renovation
2026-05-13 General Construction 720 BELMONTE PARK N, DAYTON OH 45405-4403 United States Interior Alteration to Existing Church (1st REV 5-13-2026)
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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. FRANK F FOLIO 📞 1 permits/30d Active 20 (20) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
5. M EXCAVATING, INC 📞 Active 20 (20) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
6. AARON K GAYNOR 📞 Active 20 (20) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
7. EVANS PLUMBING, LLC 📞 3 permits/30d Active 18 (18) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
8. BRADY PLUMBING 📞 6 permits/30d Active 18 (18) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
9. WHITES PLUMBING 📞 ⚠️ 2 4 permits/30d Active 16 (16) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
10. NELSON STARK COMPANY 📞 Active 15 (15) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
11. ONEWAY HOME SERVICES LLC 📞 ⚠️ 1 3 permits/30d 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. BTG HOME SOLUTIONS INC 📞 ⚠️ 1 3 permits/30d 10 (10) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
17. PAYNE ENTERPRISES INC 📞 10 (10) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
18. HURRICANE ELECTRIC 📞 ⚠️ 1 3 permits/30d 9 (9) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
19. DEAN A SUTTER 1 permits/30d 9 (9) Plumbing - Verifying…
20. A-1 MECHANICAL OF DAYTON, LLC 📞 9 (9) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
21. MERRELL PLUMBING 📞 4 permits/30d 8 (8) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
22. ACT PLUMBING LLC 📞 8 permits/30d 8 (8) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
23. PRESTON PLUMBING LLC 📞 ⚠️ 1 1 permits/30d 8 (8) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
24. THE ECO PLUMBERS LLC 📞 1 permits/30d 8 (8) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
25. GMAIL.COM MCGHEE ELECTRIC LLC 📞 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 2216+ 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, FRANK F FOLIO and M EXCAVATING, INC. 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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Search any competitor's name and see every job they pulled in Dayton — 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

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 2216 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?

Contractors find leads in Dayton 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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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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