Detroit Building Permits & Property Data

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11,510 indexed permits · 12,748 code violations · Detroit, Michigan.

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Detroit building permits — key stats
Newest permit 2026-09-21

PermitGrab tracks 11,510 building permits in Detroit, MI as of 2026-09-21. 12,748 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-09-28.

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Permit data through 2026-09-21

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2025-08-19 Fire Protection — 9751 Quincy St Quincy Interior fire repairs per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2025-08-19 Windows/Doors — 4205 Balfour Rd Balfour Scope of Work (Windows), as per submitted Documents. Subject to Field Approval. —
2025-08-19 Roofing — 11309 Bramell St Bramell Scope of Work (Roof, Windows), as per submitted Plans and Documents. Subject to … —
2025-08-19 General Construction — 19928 Avon Ave Avon Scope of Work (Interior Alterations - Floor Joist Repair), as per submitted Docu… —
2025-08-19 HVAC/Mech — 15034 Collingham Dr Collingham Install (9) vinyl replacement windows per provided documents. (Subject to field … replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-08-19 Roofing — 16550 La Salle Ave La Salle Rafter repair and new roofing per documents. (Subject to field approval.) New installation Roof repair —
2025-08-19 Roofing — 2532 Field St Field Scope of Work (Soffits/Gutters), as per submitted Plans and Documents. Subject t… —
2025-08-19 HVAC/Mech — 6293 W Outer Dr Outer Install (7) vinyl replacement windows per provided documents. (Subject to field … replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-08-19 Windows/Doors — 12040 Whitcomb St Whitcomb Exterior alterations (windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-18 General Construction — 2850 W Grand Blvd Grand Temporary Permit for erection of a Stationary Crane to Code per plans. Subject t… —
2025-08-18 HVAC/Mech — 18065 Parkside St Parkside Install (41) vinyl replacement windows per provided documents. (Subject to field… replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-08-18 Windows/Doors — 13887 Carlisle St Carlisle Exterior alterations (windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-18 Roofing — 12919 Abington Ave Abington Exterior alterations (ROOF) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-18 General Construction — 11055 Longview St Longview Interior/Exterior alterations per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-18 Electrical — 14410 Meyers Rd Meyers Installation of new Diesel Generator in & Site Work to Code per plans. Subject t… —
2025-08-18 Windows/Doors — 5530 Ridgewood St Ridgewood Exterior alterations (windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-18 General Construction — 2648 W Grand Blvd Grand Per DHDC 24-00399, Exterior & interior alterations to Code per plans. Subject to… —
2025-08-18 Roofing — 15736 Ashton Rd Ashton Exterior alterations (ROOF) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-18 General Construction — 1314 Holden St Holden Change of Occupancy/Use to Standard Restaurant w/ Onsite Consumption/Micro-brewe… 3,305 sf —
2025-08-18 Roofing — 20400 Renfrew Rd Renfrew Exterior alterations (flat roof) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) flat —
2025-08-18 Roofing — 20555 Sunderland Rd Sunderland Exterior renovations (roofing) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-08-18 Roofing — 7612 W 7 Mile Rd 7 Mile Scope of Work (Roof, Gutters), as per submitted Documents. Subject to Field Appr… —
2025-08-18 Roofing — 3011 S Dartmouth Dartmouth Exterior renovations (roofing) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-08-18 Roofing — 2233 Elmhurst St Elmhurst Exterior renovations (flat roof) per provided documents. (Subject to field appro… flat —
2025-08-18 Fence — 12801 W Eight Mile Eight Mile repairing fence —
2025-08-18 Fire Protection — 4401 Conner St Conner Alteration to an existing Fire Alarm System (Install a new Cellular Communicator… fire alarm —
2025-08-18 General Construction — 7430 2nd Ave 2nd Revision to BLD2023-02335 to Code per plans. (Interior alterations on the 1st Fl… —
2025-08-18 Roofing — 8041 Bryden St Bryden Exterior alterations (ROOF) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-18 HVAC/Mech — 76 W Adams Ave Adams Per HDC2025-00566, Exterior alterations at Front Facade/Canopy/Entry to Code per… —
2025-08-18 Roofing — 4669 Montclair St Montclair Exterior renovations (roofing) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-08-18 HVAC/Mech — 2715 Woodward Ave Woodward Tenant Build-Out of 4,714 sq ft Ground floor space to establish a Bank (LMCU) to… —
2025-08-18 Roofing — 1567 Cadillac Blvd Cadillac Scope of Work (Roof Shingles), as per submitted Plans and Documents. Subject to … shingle —
2025-08-18 Windows/Doors — 19192 Washburn St Washburn Exterior renovations (entry door) per provided documents. (Subject to field appr… —
2025-08-18 Roofing — 10413 Duprey St Duprey Exterior renovations (roofing/gutters) per provided documents. (Subject to field… —
2025-08-18 HVAC/Mech — 15000 Harper Ave Harper Change of Occupancy/Use to Art Studio in a 1,728 sq ft Ground Floor Tenant space… —
2025-08-18 HVAC/Mech — 7318 Abington Ave Abington Install (3) vinyl replacement windows per provided documents.(Subject to field a… replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-08-18 Electrical — 947 E State Fair St State Fair Installation of Diesel Generator, associated Concrete Pad, & Fence to Code per p… —
2025-08-18 General Construction — 20250 W SEVEN MLE RD SEVEN MLE Scope of Work (Tenant Upfit - Office), as per submitted Plans and Documents. Sep… —
2025-08-18 General Construction — 13320 E Jefferson Ave Jefferson Interior alterations to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approval. —
2025-08-17 General Construction — 7322 W Chicago St Chicago Exterior alterations per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-17 General Construction — 15819 Tuller St Tuller Interior/Exterior alterations per documents (Separate trades permits required) (… —
2025-08-15 General Construction — 600 E Warren Ave Warren Exterior alterations (remove and re-pour SE entrance stairs) as per construction… —
2025-08-15 Structural — 112 E Forest Ave Forest 112 E. Forest. Permit to establish (1) One Story, 2 Bedroom/ 2 Bath Condominium … —
2025-08-15 General Construction — 4758 Sturtevant St Sturtevant Interior/Exterior alterations (Due to Fire damage) per documents & (HDC25-00297)… —
2025-08-15 Solar — 14675 Collingham Dr Collingham Install Rooftop Solar Panel System & Main Panel upgrade to Code per plans. Subje… solar Solar PV —
2025-08-15 HVAC/Mech — 13323 Livernois Ave Livernois Change of Occupancy/Use (tenant build-out) to establish a Tobacco Retail Store (… —
2025-08-15 General Construction — 1201 Woodward Ave Woodward Interior alterations (Molina Healthcare Project) as per plans. Subject to field … —
2025-08-15 Structural — 4665 John R St John R 4665 John R. Permit to establish (1) One Story, 1 Bedroom/ 1 Bath Condominium (U… —
2025-08-15 HVAC/Mech — 16530 E Warren Ave Warren Revision to BLD2025-00263 for Interior alterations to construct Tenant Partition… —
2025-08-15 General Construction — 6892 Edward Edward Interior and exterior renovations per provided documents.(Subject to field appro… —
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Permit Types in Detroit
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 lead coverage is not currently available for this city.

About Detroit Building Permits

Detroit, Michigan processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 11510+ Detroit building permits — newest permit date: 2026-09-23 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 11,510 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 2026-09-21. Newest permit date: 2026-09-23. 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 11,510 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.

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)

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 11510 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. Source-published contractor coverage is not currently available for this city. Property information is shown only where public records can be matched.

What’s included in the 14-day trial?

The 14-day trial includes full Pro access to Detroit — CSV export, trade and value-tier filters, lead scoring, and violation cross-reference flags. Source-published contractor coverage is not currently available for this city. Property information is available only where public records can be matched. Card required to start; cancel anytime before day 14.

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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
Sort source-published new-construction records by project value and type to research active projects and property activity.
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