Detroit Building Permits & Project Research

14,947 indexed permits · 521 contractor names in the last 90 days · Detroit, Michigan.

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Detroit building permits — key stats
Permits (last 90 days) 6,314
Top trade (contractor profiles) Electrical
Active contractors 521
Newest permit 2026-11-03

PermitGrab tracks 14,947 building permits in Detroit, MI as of 2026-11-03, including 521 active contractors identified from filings in the last 90 days.

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Detroit building permit activity

2,451 building permit records published by this source for Detroit are dated in the last 30 days — up 2.2% from the prior 30 days. Over 90 days: 6,314 permits.

Top trades among contractor profiles in Detroit

Electrical36.6%
HVAC33.7%
Plumbing23.1%
Fire Protection5.8%
Solar0.6%
Addition0.2%
General Construction0.2%

Most active contractors (last 6 months)

  1. DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT — 1533 permits
  2. RANDAZZO MECHANICAL — 491 permits
  3. MICH CONSOLIDATED GAS CO — 226 permits
  4. DWSD WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT CONTRACT — 220 permits
  5. AIR COMFORT PRO LLC — 133 permits
  6. A&H HVAC — 95 permits
  7. FAMILY HEATING,CLG, & ELE — 60 permits
  8. comfort 1st Heating & Cooling — 57 permits
  9. Precision Electric Company LLC — 55 permits
  10. Keith Electric — 49 permits

Busiest ZIP codes (last 90 days)

  • 48213 — 719 permits
  • 48224 — 574 permits
  • 48221 — 405 permits
  • 48203 — 396 permits
  • 48227 — 360 permits
14,947
Indexed Permits
521
Contractor names (90 days)
759,990
Property Owners
2026-11-05
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Detroit had 2,451 building permit records dated in the last 30 days.

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Recent project activity

Recent permit records with source-published project details. A named business identifies the recorded project team; it is not a claim that the business is seeking bids.

MOORE MECHANICAL
2026-11-03
📍 2486 Townsend St
Plumbing
ANDY'S STATEWIDE
2026-11-03
📍 8845 Meyers Rd
HVAC furnace replacement HVAC replacement
Owner of record
FLAME FURNACE
2026-11-03
📍 3681 Parker St
HVAC
Owner of record

Published permit & code records

Permit data through 2026-11-03
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Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-11-03 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing Permit
— 2486 Townsend St
Owner: GRA··· 🔒
ADD ON TO PLM2026-04338 MOORE MECHANICAL
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-11-03 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 1201 W Eight Mile
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
HVAC work. Please add water heater on to permit #Mec2026-03758 MOORE MECHANICAL
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-11-03 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 8845 Meyers Rd
Owner: GIL··· 🔒
2 furnace and liner replacement furnace replacement HVAC replacement ×2 ANDY'S STATEWIDE
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-11-03 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 3681 Parker St
Owner: EDW··· 🔒
WATER HEATER FLAME FURNACE
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-11-03 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 22433 S Kane St
Owner: HUT··· 🔒
furnace and liner and humidifier replacement furnace replacement HVAC replacement ×2 ANDY'S STATEWIDE
2026-11-03 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing Permit
— 20201 Keystone St
Owner: SHA··· 🔒
HWT replacement replacement Progressive Plumbing
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-11-03 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 5240 Courville St
Owner: DEA··· 🔒
FURNACE AND AC AC, furnace american air hvac
2026-11-03 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 2238 Crane St
Owner: MCC··· 🔒
Install 100 amp service 100A New installation HE BRIGHT
2026-11-03 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 2001 15th St
Owner: FOR··· 🔒
Run 240' of gas pipe to kitchen, MUA, and RTU. Supply 3 gas regulators. rooftop unit GOYETTE MECHANICAL
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-11-03 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 6505 Woodward Ave
Owner: 650··· 🔒
Electrical Sign Connection SPECTRUM NEON CO.
2026-11-03 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 20190 Riopelle St
Owner: BRO··· 🔒
Chimney Liner Detroit Furnace
2026-11-03 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 1551 Cortland St
Owner: CAS··· 🔒
Solar Photovoltaic solar Premium Electric Company Inc
2026-11-03 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
$2,000 3283 Doris St Exterior renovations (steps/rails) per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2026-11-03 New Construction
Source type: New
$275,000 1503 Holcomb St Construct New 20’ x 48’ Two Story, 3 Bed/2.5 Bath Single-Family Dwelling on Base… 2-story 3 beds residential —
2026-11-03 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 11400 Shoemaker St
Owner: ATL··· 🔒
NEW 200A METER IN EXISTING MULTI=GANG METER SOCKET TO SUPPLY NEW CELL CARRIER EQ… 200A New installation —
2026-11-03 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 8626 W McNichols Rd
Owner: MCG··· 🔒
Furnace electrical Recconect —
2026-11-03 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 1716 Fischer Ave
Owner: GWH··· 🔒
Gas Piping install + Gas pressure test. New installation HVAC installation —
2026-11-03 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 16190 Ohio St
Owner: MAX··· 🔒
furnace replace furnace replacement HVAC replacement Alteam
2026-11-03 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing Permit
— 2570 Beals St
Owner: AFN··· 🔒
add on to existing permit PLM2026-02150 —
2026-11-03 General Construction
Source type: Alteration
$20,000 17694 Shaftsbury Ave Interior and Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval) —
2026-11-03 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 8660 Esper St
Owner: TWO··· 🔒
Install chimney liner New installation HVAC installation Family Heating Co. Inc.
2026-11-03 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 18051 Algonac St
Owner: HIC··· 🔒
WATER HEATER RANDAZZO MECHANICAL
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-11-03 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
$230,000 5555 Conner St Interior alterations to adding 2 hr Walls around Elevator Room to Code per plans… —
2026-11-03 Solar
Source type: Alteration
$5,000 1245 Harding St Exterior alterations (Solar Panels on the roof) as per documents. (Subject to Fi… solar Solar PV —
2026-11-03 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 1555 Cortland St
Owner: CAS··· 🔒
Solar Photovoltaic solar Premium Electric Company Inc
2026-11-03 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 2021 Hyde Park Rd
Owner: HYD··· 🔒
Install Ev Charger EV charger New installation —
2026-11-03 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing Permit
— 1328 Woodmere St
Owner: FAN··· 🔒
Tie into existing Water and Sewer Lateral lines line work H2O Pros Plumbing Services LLC
2026-11-03 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 2915 John R St
Owner: DIN··· 🔒
INSTALL 4 GAS REGULATOR & FYLINE EQUIP. New installation HVAC installation —
2026-11-03 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 16139 Inverness St
Owner: OAS··· 🔒
REPLACE WATER HEATER AND CHIMNEY LINER replacement HVAC replacement INTERSTAR, INC
2026-11-03 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 2701 Fenkell St
Owner: DET··· 🔒
NEW INSTALLATION OF DUCTWORK AND AIR DISTRIBUTION DEVICES. New installation HVAC installation Martinez Mechanical Services, Inc.
2026-11-03 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing Permit
— 5734 Nottingham Rd
Owner: THO··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER #779183 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-11-03 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 8216 Evergreen Rd
Owner: DAN··· 🔒
REPLACE FURNACE AND AIR CONDITIONER - MACSON DOING ELECTRICAL NON-PROFIT, LOW IN… furnace replacement HVAC replacement ALADDIN HEATING & COOLING
2026-11-03 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing Permit
— 5727 Nottingham Rd
Owner: YOU··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER #779169 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-11-03 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing Permit
— 5735 Nottingham Rd
Owner: ROB··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER #779177 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-11-03 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing Permit
— 5960 Audubon Rd
Owner: HOW··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER # 804504 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-11-03 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing Permit
— 1948 Morrell St
Owner: COP··· 🔒
6" Sewer repair line work —
2026-11-03 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 16163 Fairfield St
Owner: WAL··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL PERMIT TECHNICAL ELECTRICAL CONSULTANTS LLC
2026-11-03 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing Permit
— 16820 Santa Rosa Dr
Owner: MCC··· 🔒
ADD ON TO PLM2026-05644 SEALS PLUMBING LLC
2026-11-03 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 1538 Centre St, Apt 903
Owner: ASH··· 🔒
ADDING A LOAD MANAGEMENT PANEL AND CIRCUITS FOR WINDOW A/CS —
2026-11-03 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing Permit
— 3820 Clements St
Owner: DET··· 🔒
Replace toilet kitchen sink and lav replacement —
2026-11-03 General Construction
Source type: Alteration
$2,000 2211 Pingree St Permit to decommission Elevator & construct Fire Rated Shaft Enclosure to Code p… —
2026-11-03 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 1545 Cortland St
Owner: CAS··· 🔒
Solar Photovoltaic solar Premium Electric Company Inc
2026-11-03 General Construction
Source type: Alteration
$22,895 5251 15th St
Owner: SUM··· 🔒
Install 22' W x 22' L One Story Prefabricated Steel Garage on exising Slab to Co… 1-story —
2026-11-03 General Construction
Source type: Alteration
$300,000 13230 La Salle Blvd Interior/Exterior alterations per documents (Separate trades permits required) (… —
2026-11-03 General Construction
Source type: Alteration
$20,000 9155 W Parkway St Exterior alterations per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-11-03 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 8626 W McNichols Rd
Owner: MCG··· 🔒
Furnace installation furnace New installation HVAC installation —
2026-11-03 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 816 Atkinson St
Owner: ZIE··· 🔒
FURNACE & A/C RECONNECT RANDAZZO MECHANICAL
2026-11-03 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 1571 Cortland St
Owner: DET··· 🔒
Solar Photovoltaic solar Premium Electric Company Inc
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Permit Types in Detroit
Construction Activity in Detroit

New building permits in Detroit, Michigan show where construction activity is being recorded. Contractors can filter the available public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research projects and plan outreach using the fields the source publishes.

About Detroit Building Permits

Detroit, Michigan processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 14,947+ Detroit building permits — newest permit date: 2026-11-03 from official city sources.

Building permits in Detroit can document new construction, renovations, and specialty work. The fields in a public record vary by filing, but may include a project address, scope, estimated cost, or contractor name. Use the displayed source information to evaluate whether a record is useful for your market research.

How Contractors Use Detroit Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers can use Detroit building-permit records to research visible construction activity. A permit may signal a project that is relevant to a particular trade, but the source record does not establish that its owner is seeking a bid.

Use the published date, project details, and any named business contact to research a project before outreach. Public records are not exclusive, and outreach results depend on the market, project, and your own process.

Eligible subscribers can receive trade-filtered alerts when new records are collected. Alert timing and field coverage follow the underlying source rather than a universal schedule.

PermitGrab methodology · Page data current as of · Source: Building Permits via Accela (pop. 620K).

Who appears in Detroit permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 14,947 building permits in Detroit. New records appear as they are available from the source. Each permit is matched against 759,990 property-owner records for direct outreach.

How fresh is Detroit permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Detroit is dated 2026-11-03. Newest permit date: 2026-11-03. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, and permit type, plus contractor name where the source publishes it. Use a recent published record for project research; it does not show bid availability or a request for service.

What construction appears in Detroit permit records?

Detroit permitting activity covers 2,451 building permit records dated in the last 30 days. The records can cover new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, or tenant improvements. Their usefulness for a contractor or supplier depends on the published project details, timing, and service area.

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How to look up Detroit building permits

Search recent Detroit, MI building permits by address, contractor, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Detroit building department's public permit records. New filings appear here as they are published. 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 Detroit Permit Pulse.

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Historical analysis · 2026-06-17

Construction Permit Leads in Detroit: 2,819 Permits in 90 Days, Updated Daily (2026)

Historical market analysis and methodology for Detroit. Current permit activity and available source fields are shown on this page.

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Historical analysis · 2026-06-21

Code Violation Leads in Detroit: 5,815 Open Cases a Quarter (2026)

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Property records linked to Detroit project activity

Where a public owner record can be matched to a permit address, it is shown with source context, absentee and portfolio indicators where available. An owner-of-record match is for property research; it does not establish an owner’s intent or contact preference.

Property Address Owner Owner Intel Source
1300 ROSA PARKS BLVD UNIT 1 DETROIT MI MYL*** — County assessor
1300 ROSA PARKS BLVD UNIT 2 DETROIT MI MYL*** — County assessor
18 W ADAMS AVE 18-*** — County assessor
2100 WOODWARD AVE DET*** — County assessor
3900 W OUTER DR HAL*** — County assessor

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Frequently Asked Questions about Detroit Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Detroit?

PermitGrab currently tracks 14,947 building permits in Detroit, Michigan. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, status, estimated value, and contractor information where the source publishes it.

How fresh is the Detroit permit data?

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How can contractors find construction leads in Detroit?

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Contractors & subs
Recent Detroit contractor activity is a signal for labor and material demand. Contact details appear only where the public source publishes them.
Home service companies
An addition or remodel can be useful project context for HVAC, plumbing, or warranty outreach. Owner records are available where public data can be matched.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Detroit provide project context for solar-market research. Owner-occupancy data is available where public records can be matched.
Insurance agents
Detroit renovations can identify properties for a policy-review workflow. Confirm coverage needs independently before contacting a property owner.
Material suppliers & manufacturer reps
Choose a product-line research workflow, then use published job type, description, and value fields where available for territory and demand research. A permit is not a materials order, purchase signal, or open bid.
Developers & new construction
Sort source-published new-construction records by project value and type to research active projects and property activity, with contractor details where the record publishes them.
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