Detroit Building Permits & Property Data

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11,818 indexed permits · 12,830 code violations · Detroit, Michigan.

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Detroit building permits — key stats
Newest permit 2026-09-26

PermitGrab tracks 11,818 building permits in Detroit, MI as of 2026-09-26. 12,830 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-09-28.

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2026-06-09 HVAC/Mech — 17560 Lesure St Lesure
Owner: WIL··· 🔒
A/C ×2 RANDAZZO MECHANICAL
2026-06-09 Plumbing — 13136 Washburn St Washburn
Owner: HOL··· 🔒
Install backwater valve outside Tiger Pipe Services
2026-06-09 Plumbing — 1724 Fischer Ave Fischer
Owner: GWH··· 🔒
New Construction Home Plumbing New installation New construction Robert W Shoner
2026-06-09 HVAC/Mech — 19496 Shaftsbury Ave Shaftsbury
Owner: KIN··· 🔒
FURNACE, A/C NEW CIRCUIT RANDAZZO MECHANICAL
2026-06-09 Electrical — 2000 Brush St Brush
Owner: DET··· 🔒
Electrical Connection of event power and generators R&B Tour Concert on 07/02/20… BAYVIEW ELECTRIC COMPANY, LLC
2026-06-09 Plumbing — 1716 Fischer Ave Fischer
Owner: GWH··· 🔒
New Construction Home Plumbing New installation New construction Robert W Shoner
2026-06-09 Plumbing — 6425 Huber St Huber
Owner: CIT··· 🔒
PLUMBING VIOLATION 1024-ADDITIONAL PERMIT FOR PERMIT # PLM2026-00724 - WATER FOU… LJ Rolls Mechanical
2026-06-09 Plumbing — 20 W Longwood Pl Longwood
Owner: CLA··· 🔒
PLUMBING FIRST POINT CONSTRUCTION
2026-06-09 Windows/Doors — 18065 Hamilton Rd
Owner: JAC··· 🔒
Exterior alterations (19-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-06-09 HVAC/Mech — 2570 Iroquois St Iroquois
Owner: BOY··· 🔒
MINISPLIT mini-split RANDAZZO MECHANICAL
2026-06-09 HVAC/Mech — 5323 Oakman Blvd Oakman
Owner: HAR··· 🔒
FURNACE AND CHIMNEY LINER furnace RANDAZZO MECHANICAL
2026-06-09 General Construction $1,056 10068 Bordeau St Bordeau Change of Occupancy/Use from Multi-Family Dwelling to Two-Family Dwelling & alte… residential —
2026-06-09 Plumbing — 2116 Canton St Canton
Owner: APK··· 🔒
New water distribution, new drains new sump basket set all fixtures on final Max Elsner
2026-06-09 Plumbing — 1649 Belvidere St Belvidere
Owner: 165··· 🔒
1 - Stack 1 - Toilet 1 - Lav 1 - Sink 1 - Water Heater 1 - Water Distribution 1" standard JELSONE PLUMBING
2026-06-09 Plumbing — 1457 Fischer Ave Fischer
Owner: GWH··· 🔒
New construction home plumbing New installation New construction Robert W Shoner
2026-06-09 Electrical — 4001 W McNichols Rd McNichols
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
CITY #8424 REMOVE 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR KEYED ACCESS AND REPLACE WITH BUTTONS replacement MEI TOTAL ELEVATOR SOLUTIONS
2026-06-09 HVAC/Mech — 5027 W Outer Dr Outer
Owner: CAR··· 🔒
FURNACE AND CHIMNEY LINER furnace RANDAZZO MECHANICAL
2026-06-09 Plumbing — 2106 Canton St Canton
Owner: APK··· 🔒
drains and water for all fixtures. Set all fixtures upon final. Also new sump ba… Max Elsner
2026-06-09 HVAC/Mech — 15343 Biltmore St Biltmore
Owner: GAR··· 🔒
perform gas pressure test Anthony J Moore
2026-06-09 Plumbing — 4457 Maryland St Maryland
Owner: HAB··· 🔒
- Install 100ft internal drainage system Optional - Install Four (4) I-Beams, 86… Paul Powers
2026-06-09 Electrical — 1231 Selden St Selden
Owner: WOO··· 🔒
CITY #9584 BLD # 503 REPLACING DAMAGED DOOR EDGE WITH A NEW GAL TRI-TRONICS DOOR… KONE INC
2026-06-09 Electrical — 8780 Beechwood St Beechwood
Owner: WAB··· 🔒
new panels (5) with 23 circuits 23 circuits New installation GEORGE PROPERTIES AND INVESTMENTS INC.
2026-06-09 Electrical — 300 Riverfront Dr, Unit 21A Riverfront
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
ELE JRM ELECTRIC
2026-06-09 Electrical — 10500 Lyndon St Lyndon
Owner: ADA··· 🔒
TEMPORARY POWER FOR EVENT ON 6/12 AKX ELECTRIC
2026-06-09 Electrical — 57 Harper Ave Harper
Owner: MAU··· 🔒
INSTALLATION OF INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN. PHILLIPS SIGN & LIGHTING
2026-06-09 Electrical — 1208 Woodward Ave Woodward
Owner: WOO··· 🔒
Added to existing permit ELE2025-02761 Superior Electric Great Lakes Co.
2026-06-09 HVAC/Mech — 5027 W Outer Dr Outer
Owner: CAR··· 🔒
FURNACE, AC , HUMIDIFER RANDAZZO MECHANICAL
2026-06-09 Fence — 4829 Lakepointe St Lakepointe Exterior alterations (fence) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-06-09 General Construction — 20165 Cheyenne St Alteration —
2026-06-09 HVAC/Mech — 4900 Livernois Ave Livernois
Owner: LIV··· 🔒
Install a new 8' hood with MAU, ductwork, Gas line New installation HVAC installation HUSSEIN HUSSEIN
2026-06-09 General Construction — 20061 Ohio St Alteration —
2026-06-09 Roofing — 9995 Beaconsfield St Exterior alterations (ROOF) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-06-09 Plumbing — 2122 Canton St Canton
Owner: APK··· 🔒
New water distribution new drains new sub soil new basket set all fixtures on fi… Max Elsner
2026-06-09 HVAC/Mech — 5027 W Outer Dr Outer
Owner: CAR··· 🔒
AC RANDAZZO MECHANICAL
2026-06-09 Plumbing — 19303 Rogge St Rogge
Owner: MCI··· 🔒
3 sinks, 2 tubs, 1 shower pan, repipe and laundry tub repipe LaDon C Baffield
2026-06-09 Fire Protection — 7733 E Jefferson Ave Jefferson Relocate speakers and strobes as needed for remodel. John Drop
2026-06-09 Electrical — 1231 Selden St Selden
Owner: WOO··· 🔒
CITY #9583 BLD # 503 REPLACIONG DAMAGED DOOR EDGE WITH NEW GAL TRI-TRONICS DOOR … KONE INC
2026-06-09 HVAC/Mech — 20202 Stratford Rd Stratford
Owner: SCH··· 🔒
HOT WATER HEATER RANDAZZO MECHANICAL
2026-06-09 HVAC/Mech — 1545 Junction St Junction
Owner: CRE··· 🔒
(2) RTU's, Insulated duct, (2) ceiling exhaust fans, (1) ductless split system, … rooftop unit Wayne Zilka
2026-06-08 Electrical — 6061 Cicotte St Cicotte
Owner: BT-··· 🔒
Electrical labor and permit work at 6061 cocotte, st Detroit mi 48210 BMU ELECTRIC
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2026-06-08 HVAC/Mech — 18480 Ohio St Ohio
Owner: KIN··· 🔒
HOT WATER TANK HOME SERVICE CORP
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2026-06-08 HVAC/Mech — 742 Clairmount St Clairmount
Owner: BEL··· 🔒
30A circuit for A/C with whip and disconnect 30A Lighthouse Electrical Service
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2026-06-08 HVAC/Mech — 740 Clairmount St Clairmount
Owner: BEL··· 🔒
30A circuit for A/C with whip and disconnect 30A Lighthouse Electrical Service
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2026-06-08 Electrical — 16916 Monte Vista St Monte Vista
Owner: EVA··· 🔒
RECONNECT HOME SERVICE CORP
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2026-06-08 Plumbing — 14600 Lauder St Lauder
Owner: DET··· 🔒
Floor break to replace floor drain for laundry room with backwater valve. replacement Heaney Plumbing & Heating
2026-06-08 Electrical — 8251 W Eight Mile Eight Mile
Owner: SHE··· 🔒
N/A MAGIC ELECTRIC INC
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2026-06-08 HVAC/Mech — 14339 Grandville Ave Grandville
Owner: LIV··· 🔒
install 60,000 BTU furnace and 40 gallon water heater in 14339 Grandville Ave furnace New installation AIR COMFORT PRO LLC
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2026-06-08 HVAC/Mech — 6501 W Outer Dr Outer
Owner: DET··· 🔒
BPV - City *68388 NB *1659 Replaced the 1-1/4" leaking draft nipple that is thro… PURVIS & FOSTER
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2026-06-08 HVAC/Mech — 16916 Monte Vista St Monte Vista
Owner: EVA··· 🔒
REFRIG HOME SERVICE CORP
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Permit Types in Detroit
Alteration
5,030 44.1%
Mechanical Permit
1,813 15.9%
Plumbing Permit
1,771 15.5%
Electrical Permit
1,717 15.1%
Residential Rehab
377 3.3%
Alter Revision
187 1.6%
Change of Use
143 1.3%
New
142 1.2%
Fire Alarm Permit
113 1.0%
Change of Occupancy/Use
113 1.0%
Construction Activity in Detroit

New building permits in Detroit, Michigan show where construction activity is occurring. Filter the public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research active projects and property activity. Contractor names are available on some current records; contact coverage varies by filing.

About Detroit Building Permits

Detroit, Michigan processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 11818+ Detroit building permits — newest permit date: 2026-09-27 from official city sources.

Each record can show the project address, scope, permit type, and value where the city publishes them. The source-published contractor records do not meet the coverage threshold for this city. PermitGrab does not represent this as contractor-contact coverage. Where property-owner records are available, they are matched to permit addresses separately.

How to use Detroit permit data

Filter the current records by trade, date, address, or project value to research construction activity. The most useful workflow in this market is verifying the project signal first, then using the property data that is actually available for that address.

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

Who appears in Detroit permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 11,818 building permits in Detroit. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is Detroit permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Detroit is dated 2026-09-26. Newest permit date: 2026-09-27. 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 permit activity covers 11,818 indexed permits alongside 12,830 active code violations. 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.

How to look up Detroit building permits

Search recent Detroit, MI building permits by address, 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, 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)

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Frequently Asked Questions about Detroit Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Detroit?

PermitGrab currently tracks 11818 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?

PermitGrab checks the official source on each collection cycle. The source date and its observed update cadence are shown above, so you can judge the data’s recency before acting on it.

How can contractors find construction leads in Detroit?

Contractors can research Detroit activity by filtering current permits by trade, location, and project type. Some current permit records include contractor names; use those source-published names alongside the project details. Property information is shown only where public records can be matched.

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Real estate investors
Review published code-enforcement records with property context where linkage is available. A violation is a research signal, not evidence that an owner intends to sell.
Home service companies
An addition or remodel can be useful project context for HVAC, plumbing, or warranty outreach. Review the project signal before outreach.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Detroit provide project context for solar-market research. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
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
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