# Building permits at 4278 E 138th St, Cleveland, OH

Two permits here in the last two years. The newest, Apr 17: Make int. EXT. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 18 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Make int. EXT. ALT. To remove/replace (15) windows per city code. No structural changes. Remove debris. | $12,433 | [BRB26-013604](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRB26-013604/) |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Make int/ext alt repair/replace 12 windows per manuf specs w/appvd matls no struct changes remove debris | $9,843 | [B25018442](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/B25018442/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 8 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | [4273 E 133rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/4273-e-133rd-st/) | 990 ft W | Plumbing | Install 1 bathtub or shower with surround | $7,500 | [BRP26-041472](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRP26-041472/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [14009 Caine Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/14009-caine-ave/) | 620 ft E | Roofing | Make ext alt tear off and reroof per manuf specs w/appvd matls no struct changes remove debris | $8,979 | [BRB26-034675](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRB26-034675/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [4320 E 141st St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/4320-e-141st-st/) | 710 ft SE | Mechanical (HVAC) | Install 1 furnace, 1 air conditioning uit cannot be installed on any required side yard | $15,648 | [BRH26-033439](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRH26-033439/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [13602 Caine Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/13602-caine-ave/) | 480 ft NW | Plumbing | Install 5 lin. FT. Drain, waste, vent piping | $3,100 | [BRP26-027804](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRP26-027804/) |
| Jun 18, 2026 | [13618 Beachwood Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/13618-beachwood-ave/) | 470 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Make ext. ALT. Tear off and re-roof per manuf specs w/appv'd material. No structural changes. Remove debris from site. | $6,900 | [BRB26-025081](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRB26-025081/) |
| Jun 4, 2026 | [13518 Miles Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/13518-miles-ave/) | 940 ft NW | Sign | Install one (1) 36 sq.ft. internally illuminated wall cabinet sign as per plan and per CPC approval. | $3,000 | [BCB26-022439](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BCB26-022439/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [13406 Beachwood Ave 1](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/13406-beachwood-ave-1/) | 780 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Exterior alterations repair 192 sf front porch with additional in-kind siding and window replacements per approved plans. | $22,000 | [BRB26-020786](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRB26-020786/) |
| May 8, 2026 | [4328 E 141 St 1](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/4328-e-141-st-1/) | 770 ft SE | Electrical | INSTALL 500 SQUARE FEET: Reconnect new 100amp Service, new main breaker panel, upgrade the grounding system. | $1,000 | [BRE26-015634](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRE26-015634/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 10 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | [14215 Caine Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/14215-caine-ave/) | 0.23 mi E | Other | Property needs to be boarded 1 oversized door next to front entrance - at least 12 feet wide unable to board; bill travel time only | Not listed | [B26038617](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/B26038617/) |
| Aug 26, 2026 | [4333 E 142nd St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/4333-e-142nd-st/) | 0.21 mi SE | Electrical | SERVICE UPGRADE: replace outdoor meter and mast | $800 | [BRE26-036206](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRE26-036206/) |
| Aug 26, 2026 | [4259 E 131st St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/4259-e-131st-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Electrical | Meter base/service panel inspection only the illuminating co. The following service order has been entered: Design Request (DR) Number: 777972492 | Not listed | [BRE26-032220](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRE26-032220/) |
| Jul 24, 2026 | [4345 E 142nd St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/4345-e-142nd-st/) | 0.23 mi SE | Electrical | Meter base/service panel inspection | $400 | [BRE26-030874](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRE26-030874/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [4273 E 131st St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/4273-e-131st-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Mechanical (HVAC) | Install 20 lin. FT. Fuel gas piping, 18kw generator install cannot be installed on any required side yard | $12,345 | [BRH26-029676](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRH26-029676/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [4273 E 131st St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/4273-e-131st-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Electrical | Install 10 square feet: 18kw generator install - cannot be installed on any required side yard | $12,345 | [BRE26-029675](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRE26-029675/) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | [4277 E 131st St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/4277-e-131st-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Roofing | Make ext alt tear off and reroof per manuf specs w/appvd matls no struct changes remove debris | $8,515 | [BRB26-028625](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRB26-028625/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [4328 E 143rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/4328-e-143rd-st/) | 0.23 mi E | Alteration or repair | Repair damaged drywall in front bedroom, living room and bathroom on walls and ceilings. Prime and paint walls and ceilings. Install FRP on walls in bathroom. Install new waterproof vinyl flooring in bathroom with new shoemold. Haul away debris. No structural changes made. Make int alt repair/replac | $3,000 | [BRB26-026775](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRB26-026775/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [4282 E 133rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/4282-e-133rd-st/) | 0.21 mi W | Mechanical (HVAC) | Install 1 furnace | $5,309 | [BRH26-023297](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRH26-023297/) |
| May 15, 2026 | [4345 E 142nd St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/4345-e-142nd-st/) | 0.23 mi SE | Electrical | METER BASE INSPECTION ONLY Check lines to restore power. | Not listed | [BRE26-016208](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/permit/BRE26-016208/) |

## 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 E 138th St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [4289 E 138th St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/4289-e-138th-st/): newest permit Sep 5, 2025
- [4293 E 138th St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/4293-e-138th-st/): newest permit Mar 26, 2025
- [4139 E 138th St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/4139-e-138th-st/): newest permit Jul 24, 2025
- [4079 E 138th St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/4079-e-138th-st/): newest permit Apr 23, 2026
- [4066 E 138th St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/4066-e-138th-st/): newest permit Oct 17, 2024
- [3629 E 138th St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/3629-e-138th-st/): newest permit Jun 10, 2026
- [3566 E 138th St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/3566-e-138th-st/): newest permit Nov 4, 2025
- [3548 E 138th St](https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/3548-e-138th-st/): newest permit Sep 10, 2026

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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 2026-10-10 17:11 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 18 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/cleveland/address/4278-e-138th-st/
