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11,189 indexed permits · 12,748 code violations · Detroit, Michigan.
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| Newest permit | 2026-09-19 |
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PermitGrab tracks 11,189 building permits in Detroit, MI as of 2026-09-19. 12,748 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-09-28.
Record recency is based on available filing or issue dates; it does not verify publication time or collection delay.
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| Date | Type | Value | Address | Contractor / Status | Save |
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| 2025-09-15 | Demolition | — | 2121 Cass Ave Cass
Owner: OLY··· 🔒
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| 2025-09-15 | General Construction | — | 8245 Mansfield St Mansfield | — | |
| 2025-09-14 | HVAC/Mech | — | 8237 Almont St Almont | — | |
| 2025-09-13 | Roofing | — | 5087 Garland St Garland | — | |
| 2025-09-13 | Fence | — | 6717 Michigan Ave Michigan | — | |
| 2025-09-13 | General Construction | — | 669 W Canfield St Canfield | — | |
| 2025-09-13 | Roofing | — | 12035 Olga St Olga | — | |
| 2025-09-13 | Roofing | — | 624 Algonquin Algonquin | — | |
| 2025-09-13 | HVAC/Mech | — | 5842 Barrett St Barrett | — | |
| 2025-09-13 | Roofing | — | 3515 Hurlbut St Hurlbut | — | |
| 2025-09-12 | Windows/Doors | — | 14800 Pierson St Pierson | — | |
| 2025-09-12 | Windows/Doors | — | 17578 Kentucky St Kentucky | — | |
| 2025-09-12 | General Construction | — | 1189 Wheelock St Wheelock | — | |
| 2025-09-12 | General Construction | — | 2977 Cadillac Blvd Cadillac | — | |
| 2025-09-12 | General Construction | — | 13136 Washburn St Washburn | — | |
| 2025-09-12 | Fire Protection | — | 4201 Saint Antoine St Saint Antoine | — | |
| 2025-09-12 | Solar | — | 16501 Mendota St Mendota | — | |
| 2025-09-12 | Roofing | — | 1109 Iroquois St Iroquois | — | |
| 2025-09-12 | General Construction | — | 19635 Caldwell St Caldwell | — | |
| 2025-09-12 | Solar | — | 7275 Navy St Navy | — | |
| 2025-09-12 | Roofing | — | 14606 Mark Twain St Mark Twain | — | |
| 2025-09-12 | HVAC/Mech | — | 3030 Taylor St Taylor | — | |
| 2025-09-12 | Windows/Doors | — | 4400 Saint Clair St Saint Clair | — | |
| 2025-09-12 | General Construction | — | 19990 Roselawn St Roselawn | — | |
| 2025-09-12 | Pool/Spa | — | 1 Woodward Ave Woodward | — | |
| 2025-09-12 | General Construction | — | 8916 Pinehurst St Pinehurst | — | |
| 2025-09-12 | Roofing | — | 6151 Oldtown St Oldtown | — | |
| 2025-09-12 | Roofing | — | 3303 Woodstock Dr Woodstock | — | |
| 2025-09-12 | Windows/Doors | — | 4626 51st St 51st | — | |
| 2025-09-12 | Windows/Doors | — | 17303 Dresden St Dresden | — | |
| 2025-09-12 | General Construction | — | 3868 Casmere St, #1 Casmere | — | |
| 2025-09-12 | Solar | — | 9382 Cloverlawn St Cloverlawn | — | |
| 2025-09-12 | Roofing | — | 9645 Everts St Everts | — | |
| 2025-09-11 | General Construction | — | 625 Field St Field | — | |
| 2025-09-11 | Windows/Doors | — | 2424 Helen St Helen | — | |
| 2025-09-11 | General Construction | — | 9360 Cutler St Cutler
Owner: JAC··· 🔒
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| 2025-09-11 | General Construction | — | 13541 Evergreen Rd Evergreen | — | |
| 2025-09-11 | Windows/Doors | — | 5908 Lannoo St Lannoo | — | |
| 2025-09-11 | General Construction | — | 998 Carmel St Carmel | — | |
| 2025-09-11 | General Construction | — | 18562 Saint Aubin St Saint Aubin | — | |
| 2025-09-11 | General Construction | — | 2725 W Boston Blvd Boston | — | |
| 2025-09-11 | General Construction | — | 15487 Cheyenne St Cheyenne | — | |
| 2025-09-11 | Roofing | — | 20033 Burt Rd Burt | — | |
| 2025-09-11 | General Construction | — | 16252 Turner St Turner | — | |
| 2025-09-11 | Roofing | — | 19232 Archer St Archer | — | |
| 2025-09-11 | General Construction | — | 19794 Hubbell St Hubbell | — | |
| 2025-09-11 | Roofing | — | 12034 Auburn St Auburn | — | |
| 2025-09-11 | General Construction | — | 3990 John R St John R | — | |
| 2025-09-11 | HVAC/Mech | — | 16156 Rosemont Ave Rosemont | — | |
| 2025-09-11 | General Construction | — | 13151 Birwood St Birwood | — |
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 lead coverage is not currently available for this city.
Detroit, Michigan processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 11189+ Detroit building permits — newest permit date: 2026-09-19 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.
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).
PermitGrab indexes 11,189 building permits in Detroit. New records appear as they are available from the source.
The most recent permit indexed for Detroit is dated 2026-09-19. Newest permit date: 2026-09-19. 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.
Detroit permit activity covers 11,189 indexed permits alongside 12,748 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.
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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PermitGrab currently tracks 11189 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.
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