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
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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14,947
Indexed Permits
521
Contractor names (90 days)
759,990
Property Owners
2026-11-05
Last Updated
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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.

RANDAZZO MECHANICAL
2026-11-03
📍 18051 Algonac St
HVAC
Detroit Furnace
2026-11-02
📍 4423 Bishop St
HVAC
Owner of record
FAMILY HEATING CO., INC.
2026-11-02
📍 9176 Wayburn St
Electrical
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Permit data through 2026-11-03
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2026-11-03 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 1559 Cortland St
Owner: CAS··· 🔒
Solar Photovoltaic solar Premium Electric Company Inc
2026-11-03 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 1551 Cortland St
Owner: CAS··· 🔒
Solar Photovoltaic solar Premium Electric Company Inc
2026-11-03 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 1571 Cortland St
Owner: DET··· 🔒
Solar Photovoltaic solar Premium Electric Company Inc
2026-11-03 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 1575 Cortland St
Owner: CAS··· 🔒
Solar Photovoltaic solar Premium Electric Company Inc
2026-11-03 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 4418 15th St
Owner: CHA··· 🔒
Solar Photovoltaic solar Premium Electric Company Inc
2026-11-03 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
$12,000 18625 Revere St Non-structural work scope: Gutters, Roofing —
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 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 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
$10,022 15357 Winthrop St Non-structural work scope: Windows (8) —
2026-11-03 General Construction
Source type: Alteration
$650,000 8811 Greenfield Rd Interior/Exterior alterations per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-11-03 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 1538 Centre St, Apt 900
Owner: ASH··· 🔒
modification of wiring —
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 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 8626 W McNichols Rd
Owner: MCG··· 🔒
Furnace installation furnace New installation HVAC installation —
2026-11-03 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 18051 Algonac St
Owner: HIC··· 🔒
WATER HEATER RANDAZZO MECHANICAL
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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 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
$3,000 16519 Lawton St Non-structural work scope: Gutters, Roofing —
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 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 3710 Bushey St
Owner: SUM··· 🔒
FURNACE & LINER furnace RANDAZZO MECHANICAL
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-11-03 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 20011 Whitcomb St
Owner: PET··· 🔒
FURNACE furnace RANDAZZO MECHANICAL
2026-11-03 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 1555 Cortland St
Owner: CAS··· 🔒
Solar Photovoltaic solar Premium Electric Company Inc
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 New Construction
Source type: New
$275,000 1509 Holcomb St Construct New 2 Story, 35’ L x 20’ W 2 Bed 2.5 Bath Single-Family Dwelling on Ba… 2-story 2 beds residential —
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 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
$772,078 920 Henry St Interior alteration in the lab as per documents. Subject to field inspection. —
2026-11-03 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 20576 Hickory St
Owner: TRA··· 🔒
wiring of whole house —
2026-11-03 General Construction
Source type: Alteration
$2,000 1823 Burns St Per HDC2026-00550, Exterior alterations/repairs to Code per documents. Subject t… —
2026-11-03 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
$23,223 19303 Fenmore St Non-structural work scope: Roofing —
2026-11-03 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 2021 Hyde Park Rd
Owner: HYD··· 🔒
Install Ev Charger EV charger New installation —
2026-11-03 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 16631 Washburn St
Owner: ROB··· 🔒
— OTIS SAMMONS
2026-11-03 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 816 Atkinson St
Owner: ZIE··· 🔒
A/C AC RANDAZZO MECHANICAL
2026-11-03 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
$35,000 1109 W Lantz St Non-structural work scope: Gutters, Roofing —
2026-11-03 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 15500 W Chicago St
Owner: CHA··· 🔒
4 CIRCUITS TO RECONNECT EXISTING CONDUITS 4 circuits IB Electric Inc
2026-11-03 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
$14,000 5719 Balfour Rd Non-structural work scope: Gutters, Roofing —
2026-11-03 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
$15,400 8120 E Jefferson Ave, Apt 2F Non-structural work scope: Windows (7) —
2026-11-02 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 4423 Bishop St
Owner: CLA··· 🔒
Chimney Liner Detroit Furnace
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-11-02 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 9176 Wayburn St
Owner: HOW··· 🔒
RECONNECT FAMILY HEATING CO., INC.
2026-11-02 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 5308 Philip St
Owner: THO··· 🔒
install 60000 furnace install h20 tank 40 gal furnace New installation HVAC installation AIR COMFORT PRO LLC
2026-11-02 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 16754 Blackstone St
Owner: PEA··· 🔒
Furnace/AC/Liner AC, furnace Detroit Furnace
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-11-02 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 19326 Prevost St
Owner: SPI··· 🔒
furnace and liner replacement and a/c install replacement ×3 ANDY'S STATEWIDE
2026-11-02 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 7411 Fielding St
Owner: PAR··· 🔒
install h20 tank 50 gal New installation HVAC installation AIR COMFORT PRO LLC
2026-11-02 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 2281 Gratiot Ave
Owner: C/O··· 🔒
Installing an Illuminated Wall Sign & Monument Sign Northern Sign Co
2026-11-02 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 1326 Saint Antoine St
Owner: HAY··· 🔒
MEC CONTI CORPORATION
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-11-02 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 12634 Mettetal St
Owner: CLA··· 🔒
furnace and ac AC, furnace american air hvac
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-11-02 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 5779 Saint Clair St
Owner: FAR··· 🔒
Chimney Liner Detroit Furnace
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-11-02 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 18308 Stansbury St
Owner: DAW··· 🔒
install furnace 60000 ductwork: Plenum, Return Air Drop, 130 linear ft of Ductwo… furnace New installation HVAC installation AIR COMFORT PRO LLC
2026-11-02 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 62 W Seven Mile
Owner: ARA··· 🔒
Exterior lights, vestibule light, sign circuit —
2026-11-02 General Construction
Source type: Alteration
$26,964 7110 Alaska St
Owner: SMI··· 🔒
Install foundation reinforcement system per provided plan & documents. (Subject … —
2026-11-02 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing Permit
— 5441 Sheridan St
Owner: O'B··· 🔒
Clean and inspect private lateral sewer. Repair or replace private lateral sewer… line work replacement Five Star Energy Services
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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 permit activity covers 14,947 indexed permits. 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)

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

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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?

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 find leads in Detroit by filtering PermitGrab by trade and ZIP code, then researching the recorded contractor and project activity. Contact details appear only where a public record includes them; saved-search email alerts track new matching records as they are published.

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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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