# Building permits at 16617 Deforest Ave, Cleveland, OH Two permits here in the last two years. The newest, Oct 1: Make exterior alterations tear off and re-roof per manufacturer specifications with approved materials. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 10 more permits since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 1, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Make exterior alterations tear off and re-roof per manufacturer specifications with approved materials. No structural changes. Remove debris from site. | $12,500 | [BRB26-042628](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRB26-042628/) | | Sep 24, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Make int/ext alt repair/replace 1 window per manuf specs w/appvd matls no struct changes remove debris | $3,500 | [BRB26-039601](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRB26-039601/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 10 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 5 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jul 23, 2026 | [16806 Holly Hill Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/16806-holly-hill-dr/) | 260 ft NE | Electrical | INSTALL 600 SQUARE FEET: Correction violations found by inspector. Correct basement lights being switched on by breakers. Remove illegally ran Romax in basement ceiling. Add side door light and switch. Resecure mc cable in basement by outlet. Add three way switch at the too and bottom of steps from | $1,600 | [BRE26-030527](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRE26-030527/) | | Jul 9, 2026 | [4264 Lee Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/4264-lee-rd/) | 710 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Erect means for stormwater management relating to the replacement of underground natural gas pipeline along lee road between miles ave and lotus dr within the right-of-way per approved pir 3938 swpp. Monthly swpp inspections required. | Not listed | [B25027612](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/B25027612/) | | Jun 12, 2026 | [16810 Lotus Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/16810-lotus-dr/) | 540 ft N | Alteration or repair | Make int. EXT. ALT. Install (1) replacement windows per manufacturer specs., and present city code. No structural changes. Remove debris from site. | $1,635 | [BRB26-021493](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRB26-021493/) | | May 26, 2026 | [16808 Deforest Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/16808-deforest-ave/) | 370 ft SE | Fence, wall or deck | Install 108 linear feet of 6' high privacy fence in interior side yard per approved plans. Install 40 linear feet of 4' high 50% open fence in actual front yard per approved plans. Height of fence cannot exceed distance from fence line to neighbor's house. Finished side must face neighbor's and stre | $6,250 | [BRB26-020905](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRB26-020905/) | | May 20, 2026 | [17102 Lotus Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/17102-lotus-dr/) | 890 ft NE | Electrical | Service Upgrade | $1,000 | [BRE26-019342](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRE26-019342/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 5 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 1, 2026 | [4133 Lee Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/4133-lee-rd/) | 0.23 mi N | Sign | Install one (1) 23.4 sq.ft internally illuminated cloud channel letter business identification wall sign, Install one (1) 23.7 sq.ft internally illuminated cloud channel letter business identification wall sign, Install one (1) 21.6 sq.ft internally illuminated cloud channel letter business identifi | $10,000 | [BCB26-041004](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BCB26-041004/) | | Aug 12, 2026 | [17011 Ridgeton Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/17011-ridgeton-dr/) | 0.25 mi SE | Other | Property needs to be boarded 1 standard sized door 1 front door 1 oversized door 1 rear door (sliding glass door) occupied; bill for travel time only | Not listed | [B26034051](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/B26034051/) | | Jul 17, 2026 | [17105 Palda Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/17105-palda-dr/) | 0.22 mi SE | Plumbing | Install 1 hot water heater | $154 | [BRP26-029162](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRP26-029162/) | | May 18, 2026 | [17201 Dynes Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/17201-dynes-ave/) | 0.21 mi SE | Mechanical (HVAC) | Install 1 furnace | $5,656 | [BRH26-018771](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRH26-018771/) | | May 12, 2026 | [4130 Busa Oval](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/4130-busa-oval/) | 0.24 mi NE | Mechanical (HVAC) | Install 1 furnace | $6,600 | [BRH26-016802](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRH26-016802/) | ## Zoning requests nearby We don't list zoning cases for Cleveland yet. Look them up on the city's Board of Zoning Appeals page: https://www.clevelandohio.gov/board-zoning-appeals ## More on this street Other addresses on Deforest Ave with permits, nearest house number first: - [16621 Deforest Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/16621-deforest-ave/): newest permit Nov 6, 2024 - [16808 Deforest Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/16808-deforest-ave/): newest permit May 26, 2026 - [17300 Deforest Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/17300-deforest-ave/): newest permit Dec 23, 2024 - [17402 Deforest Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/17402-deforest-ave/): newest permit Nov 1, 2024 - [17602 Deforest Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/17602-deforest-ave/): newest permit Mar 21, 2025 - [17612 Deforest Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/17612-deforest-ave/): newest permit Aug 1, 2025 - [17802 Deforest Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/17802-deforest-ave/): newest permit Nov 8, 2024 - [18005 Deforest Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/18005-deforest-ave/): newest permit Dec 2, 2024 - [18109 Deforest Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/18109-deforest-ave/): newest permit Feb 11, 2025 - [18401 Deforest Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/18401-deforest-ave/): newest permit Aug 28, 2026 --- 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 2026-10-17 09:37 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, both permits at this address and 10 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/16617-deforest-ave/