# Building permits at 15981 E 159 St, Cleveland, OH

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $1.4M alteration or repair at 655 E 162nd St, permitted Jun 5.

One permit here in the last two years. The newest, May 27, 2025: Erect foundations and relocate euclid beach arch. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 37 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Erect foundations and relocate euclid beach arch per approved plans. Follow-on permits required for exterior restoration, cladding and electrical work. | $287,000 | [B25009313](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/B25009313/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

37 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months).

### Next door (under 250 ft), 4 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | [683 E 159th St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/683-e-159th-st/) | 140 ft NE | Electrical | Meter base/service panel inspection: 778518375 | Not listed | [BRE26-033151](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRE26-033151/) |
| Jul 2, 2026 | [15891 E 159th St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/15891-e-159th-st/) | under 10 ft | Electrical | Provide new electrical service, lighting & receptacles for relocated historic Euclid Beach Arch BUILDING PERMIT NO B25026778 | Not listed | [BCE26-020276](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BCE26-020276/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [15891 E 159th St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/15891-e-159th-st/) | under 10 ft | Alteration or repair | Make alterations to restore euclid beach arch per approved plans. Separate electrical permit required. | $500,000 | [B25026778](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/B25026778/) |
| Jun 4, 2026 | [682 E 159th St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/682-e-159th-st/) | 160 ft N | Plumbing | Install 1 hot water heater | $2,100 | [BRP26-021624](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRP26-021624/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 20 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | [15726 Holmes Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/15726-holmes-ave/) | 660 ft S | Plumbing | 2 Water closet/toilet, 2 bathtub or shower, 2 lavatory sink, 2 sink, 2 hot water heater. Correct condemnation violations v21017753 dated 06/11/2021. Building permit no. B25030513. Homeowner permit - homeowner must be on site for all inspections | $4,000 | [BRP26-042830](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRP26-042830/) |
| Oct 2, 2026 | [15726 Holmes Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/15726-holmes-ave/) | 660 ft S | Mechanical (HVAC) | 2 Furnace. Correct condemnation violations v21017753 dated 06/11/2021. Building permit no. B25030513. Homeowner permit - homeowner must be on site for all inspections | $5,000 | [BRH26-042828](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRH26-042828/) |
| Oct 2, 2026 | [15726 Holmes Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/15726-holmes-ave/) | 660 ft S | Electrical | 1872 SQ FT - Panel /rewire. Correct condemnation violations v21017753 dated 06/11/2021. Building permit no. B25030513. Homeowner permit - homeowner must be on site for all inspections | $600 | [BRE26-042825](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRE26-042825/) |
| Oct 2, 2026 | [715 E 160th St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/715-e-160th-st/) | 460 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Make exterior only alterations including but not limited to complete re-roof, replace rotted roof sheathing, ice & water shield per mfr's installation instructions, gutters and downspouts and all other exterior work necessary to correct v26009752 per field inspection. No occupancy with this permit.  | $9,000 | [BRB26-038721](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRB26-038721/) |
| Oct 2, 2026 | [15726 Holmes Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/15726-holmes-ave/) | 660 ft S | Alteration or repair | Make int/ext alt / corr. Cond. Dated 6/23/2021 for the exist two-fam dwelling per approved plans and coc rehab plan. Owner has 48 hours to secure property, 60 days to corr exterior violations and 180 days to corr entire notice w/app'd matl's per city code. Remove all debris from site. C of o req'd,  | $40,000 | [B25030513](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/B25030513/) |
| Oct 1, 2026 | [731 E 157th St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/731-e-157th-st/) | 490 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Make int/ext alt repair/replace 1 door per manuf specs w/appvd matls no struct changes remove debris | $579 | [BRB26-042553](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRB26-042553/) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | [697 E 157th St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/697-e-157th-st/) | 280 ft W | Electrical | Rewire panel box. Homeowner permit - homeowner must be on site for all inspections | $269 | [BRE26-040657](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRE26-040657/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [15921 Holmes Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/15921-holmes-ave/) | 570 ft SE | Roofing | Make ext alt tear off and reroof per manuf specs w/appvd matls no struct changes remove debris | $12,776 | [BRB26-036062](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRB26-036062/) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | [15555 Holmes Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/15555-holmes-ave/) | 910 ft SW | Plumbing | Install 3 water closet/toilet, 2 urinals, 4 lavatory sink, 2 floor drain | $20,000 | [BCP26-034375](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BCP26-034375/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [15555 Holmes Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/15555-holmes-ave/) | 910 ft SW | Mechanical (HVAC) | Install 2 heat pump building permit no b25024507 | $30,575 | [BCH26-033149](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BCH26-033149/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [15555 Holmes Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/15555-holmes-ave/) | 910 ft SW | Electrical | Install 2,165 square feet: alt - electrical lighting, outlets, & switches for (2) remodeled classrooms & (2) bathrooms building permit no b25024507 | $15,000 | [BCE26-033142](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BCE26-033142/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [15555 Holmes Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/15555-holmes-ave/) | 910 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Make alterations to ground floor per approved plans and field inspection. Separate plumbing and electrical permits required. Certificate of occupancy required. | $389,245 | [B25024507](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/B25024507/) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | [16001 Holmes Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/16001-holmes-ave/) | 640 ft SE | Electrical | INSTALL 900 SQUARE FEET: ALT- Wire basement room with receptacles. Install new 200amp service. Install exit lights. Install misc receptacles for dryer, washer and hair dryers BUILDING PERMIT NO B25037042 | $13,000 | [BRE26-030360](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRE26-030360/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [723 E 162nd St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/723-e-162nd-st/) | 780 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Make ext. ALT. To correct v26017425 and remove/replace front porch handrail per current city code, approved plans, field inspection and manufacturers installation instructions. Remove debris from site. | $15,000 | [BRB26-028926](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRB26-028926/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [687 E 157th St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/687-e-157th-st/) | 290 ft NW | Plumbing | Install 1 hot water heater | $1,665 | [BRP26-029079](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRP26-029079/) |
| Jul 2, 2026 | [16006 Holmes Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/16006-holmes-ave/) | 770 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Make interior exterior alterations repair/replace all affected areas per bri specifications. No structural changes. Remove debris. | Not listed | [BRB26-027326](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRB26-027326/) |
| Jun 11, 2026 | [697 E 157th St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/697-e-157th-st/) | 280 ft W | Electrical | Meter base/service panel inspection | Not listed | [BRE26-023894](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRE26-023894/) |
| Jun 4, 2026 | [700 E 157th St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/700-e-157th-st/) | 400 ft W | Alteration or repair | Make int alt waterproof around the cellar to prevent water penetration. No struct changes remove debris sep plumb permit. | $13,000 | [BRB26-022154](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRB26-022154/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [702 E 156th St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/702-e-156th-st/) | 790 ft W | Other | Property needs to be boarded 1 standard sized window 1 rightside basement window 1 standard sized door 1 front door | Not listed | [B26022588](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/B26022588/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [719 E 162nd St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/719-e-162nd-st/) | 770 ft E | Alteration or repair | Make int. ALT. To remove/replace deteriorated drywall per current city code. No structural changes. Remove debris. | $12,000 | [BRB26-019087](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRB26-019087/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 13 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | [16021 Saranac Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/16021-saranac-rd/) | 0.20 mi NE | Plumbing | Install 6 lin. FT. Storm and/or san.sewer | $2,000 | [BRP26-040009](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRP26-040009/) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | [16219 St Clair Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/16219-st-clair-ave/) | 0.20 mi SE | Mechanical (HVAC) | Install 1 furnace, 1 refrigeration systems 25 tons or less | $11,400 | [BCH26-036592](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BCH26-036592/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [799 E 157th St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/799-e-157th-st/) | 0.23 mi S | Demolition | Raze 2 story 1 d/u with detached garageto correct condemn fill excavation to grade control dust seed lot remove debris | $9,950 | [BRB26-035928](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRB26-035928/) |
| Aug 3, 2026 | [16219 St Clair Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/16219-st-clair-ave/) | 0.20 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Make exterior alterations install in-kind peel-and-stick replacement flat roof covering (18 squares) per manufacturer specifications and field inspections. No separate MEP permits or c of o required. | $14,000 | [BCB26-032373](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BCB26-032373/) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | [16015 St Clair Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/16015-st-clair-ave/) | 0.22 mi S | Alteration or repair | Make int/ext alt repair/replace 5 windows per manuf specs w/appvd matls no struct changes remove debris | $7,797 | [BRB26-030512](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRB26-030512/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [766 E 156th St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/766-e-156th-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Plumbing | Install 1 sewer clean out | $235 | [BRP26-029145](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRP26-029145/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [655 E 162nd St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/655-e-162nd-st/) | 0.19 mi NE | Electrical | Install 4,302 SQ. FT. New panels, lighting, overhead conduit, wiring devices, site lighting for 3 poles, and to existing fire alarm system. Building permit no bcb26-016071 | $300,000 | [BCE26-026759](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BCE26-026759/) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | [655 E 162nd St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/655-e-162nd-st/) | 0.19 mi NE | Mechanical (HVAC) | Install 300 lin. FUEL GAS PIPING Building Permit BCB26-016071 | $84,000 | [BCH26-024880](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BCH26-024880/) |
| Jun 18, 2026 | [655 E 162 St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/655-e-162-st/) | 0.19 mi NE | Plumbing | Install 1 sink, 2 sump pump, 200 lin. FT. Drain, waste, vent piping, 40 lin. FT. Sorm and/or san. Sewer, 200 lin.ft. Water distribution piping building permit #bcb26-016071 | $84,000 | [BCP26-024878](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BCP26-024878/) |
| Jun 17, 2026 | [655 E 162nd St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/655-e-162nd-st/) | 0.19 mi NE | Mechanical (HVAC) | Install 4 rooftop heating/cooling units, installled cost of ductwork supply/return/exh.air-$10,000 building permit no bcb26-016071 | $112,000 | [BCH26-024877](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BCH26-024877/) |
| Jun 17, 2026 | [16131 St Clair Ave 1](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/16131-st-clair-ave-1/) | 0.20 mi SE | Electrical | INSTALL 1000 SQUARE FEET: 2 New panel and 1 meter socket | $2,000 | [BCE26-024817](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BCE26-024817/) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | [655 E 162nd St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/655-e-162nd-st/) | 0.19 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Make interior alterations to 4,302 sf educational building per approved plans. Separate plumbing, HVAC and electrical permits are required. Special inspections are required. certificate of occupancy required. | $1,380,100 | [BCB26-016071](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BCB26-016071/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [16131 St Clair Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/16131-st-clair-ave/) | 0.20 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Exterior alterations re-roof with tpo roofing per manufcuter specifications and field inspections. No c of o required. | $16,000 | [BCB26-018755](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BCB26-018755/) |

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Source: Cleveland Department of Building and Housing permit data (https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=c08ddeaf2d1e41679a03103ff4e9fe17), City of Cleveland, ODbL 1.0 (https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/). Checked 2026-10-07 22:43 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Contains information from Issued Building Permits (City of Cleveland), which is made available here under the Open Database License (ODbL). Database: https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=c08ddeaf2d1e41679a03103ff4e9fe17 License: https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/

Map, the one permit at this address and 37 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/15981-e-159-st/