Detroit Building Permits & Project Research

15,092 indexed permits · 525 contractor names in the last 90 days · Detroit, Michigan.

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Detroit building permits — key stats
Active contractors 525
Newest permit 2026-11-05

PermitGrab tracks 15,092 building permits in Detroit, MI as of 2026-11-05, including 525 active contractors identified from filings in the last 90 days.

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15,092
Indexed Permits
525
Contractor names (90 days)
759,990
Property Owners
2026-11-06
Last Updated
Source date: 2026-11-05
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Published permit & code records

Permit data through 2026-11-05

15,092 permits sorted by date

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Date Type Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-02-27 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
967 Kitchener St Kitchener Exterior alterations (replacing flat roof) as per documents. (Subject to Field A… flat Re-roof —
2026-02-27 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
4645 Devonshire Rd Devonshire SCOPE OF WORK: Extensive Interior and Exterior Alterations, as per submitted Doc… —
2026-02-27 Structural
Source type: Alteration
12265 Ilene St Ilene Alterations (Basement Structural interior alterations in the basement.) as per d… —
2026-02-27 Interior Renovation
Source type: Change of Occupancy/Use
2001 15th St 15th
Owner: FOR··· 🔒
Interior Tenant Build-Out of the 2nd Floor to Code per plans. Subject to Field A… —
2026-02-27 Solar
Source type: Alteration
19921 Sussex St Sussex Exterior alterations (Solar Panels on the roof) as per documents. (Separate trad… solar Solar PV —
2026-02-27 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
19461 Forrer St Forrer Exterior alterations (garage repairs) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.… —
2026-02-27 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
15650 Fordham St Fordham Interior/Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Sepa… —
2026-02-26 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
2434 W Buena Vista St Buena Vista SCOPE OF WORK: Extensive Interior and Exterior Alterations to Multi-Family Dwell… 4 HVAC systems —
2026-02-26 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
18274 Grayfield St Grayfield Exterior alterations (4-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-02-26 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
18955 Biltmore St Biltmore Exterior alterations (replacing roof and gutters) as per documents. (Subject to … Re-roof —
2026-02-26 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
17376 Mansfield St Mansfield Remove & replace Roof to Code per documents. Subject to Field Approval. replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-02-26 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
419 King St King
Owner: FOU··· 🔒
Interior/Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Sepa… —
2026-02-26 Plumbing
Source type: Alteration
8511 Roselawn St Roselawn
Owner: LOC··· 🔒
Service change, Hot water heater, Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors standard Water heater —
2026-02-26 Demolition
Source type: Alteration
6382 Vaughan St Vaughan Exterior alterations (9-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) "No… —
2026-02-26 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
4208 Holcomb St Holcomb Exterior alterations (replacing roof) as per documents. (Subject to Field Approv… Re-roof —
2026-02-26 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
18657 Greenlawn St Greenlawn SCOPE OF WORK: Roof Replacement, as per submitted Documents. Subject to Field Ap… replacement Re-roof —
2026-02-26 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
9167 Hartwell St Hartwell Install (3) vinyl replacement windows per provided documents. (Subject to field … replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-02-26 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
13545 Monica St Monica Exterior renovations (windows) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2026-02-26 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
17121 Redford St, Apt 202 Redford Install (1) vinyl replacement window (Apt. # 202) per documents. (Subject to fie… replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-02-26 Demolition
Source type: Alteration
12144 Stout St Stout Exterior alterations (20-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) "N… —
2026-02-26 Demolition
Source type: Alteration
3353 Burlingame St Burlingame Exterior alterations (10-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) "N… —
2026-02-26 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
611 Woodward Ave Woodward Per HDC2026-00122, remove and replace North entrance Revolving/Entry Doors & adj… —
2026-02-26 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
7780 Girardin St Girardin Install (5) vinyl replacement windows per provided documents. (Subject to field … replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-02-26 Interior Renovation
Source type: Residential Rehab
4002 Richton St Richton Interior and exterior renovations per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2026-02-26 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
3029 Seyburn St Seyburn Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Separate perm… —
2026-02-26 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
9142 Asbury Park Asbury Install (4) vinyl replacement windows per provided documents. (Subject to field … replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-02-25 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
2803 Woodstock Dr Woodstock Exterior alterations (2-doors) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-02-25 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
5943 Devonshire Rd Devonshire Exterior alterations (roof/gutters) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-02-25 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
990 Navahoe St Navahoe Remove & replace (26) Windows to Code per document. Subject to Field Approval. replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-02-25 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
8175 Sirron St Sirron Exterior alterations (ROOF / GUTTERS) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.… —
2026-02-25 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
11881 Saint Patrick St, #2 Saint Patrick Interior/Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Sepa… —
2026-02-25 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
20550 Kentfield St Kentfield Exterior renovations (windows) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2026-02-25 Structural
Source type: Alteration
12820 Flanders St Flanders SCOPE OF WORK: Interior Alterations (Basement Foundation Waterproof/Jacks/Bracin… —
2026-02-25 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
17187 Stout St Stout Exterior alterations (ROOF / GUTTERS) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.… —
2026-02-25 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
18438 Woodingham Dr Woodingham Remove and replace 13 windows, like for like sizes, no structural changes. like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-02-25 Addition 2134 Halleck St Halleck Construct Upper & Rear Addition to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approval. Se… —
2026-02-25 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
9969 Patton St Patton Interior/Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Sepa… —
2026-02-25 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
10125 E Warren Ave Warren Interior/Exterior alterations per documents (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-02-25 Demolition
Source type: Alteration
18984 Mansfield St Mansfield Exterior alterations (5 window replacements) as per documents. (Subject to Field… —
2026-02-25 Solar
Source type: Alteration
1700 Pingree St Pingree Exterior alterations (Solar Panels Roof) per documents. (Separate trades permits… solar Solar PV —
2026-02-25 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
17363 Pontchartrain Blvd Pontchartrain Exterior alterations (7-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-02-25 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alter Revision
8021 Chalfonte St Chalfonte REVISION TO RES2025-04118 TO SHOW TRUE SCOPE OF WORK (Interior/Exterior alterati… —
2026-02-25 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
17376 Winthrop St Winthrop Exterior renovations (roofing) per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2026-02-25 Fire Protection
Source type: Alteration
1528 Woodward Ave Woodward Modifications to fire alarm system (first floor) per provided plans and document… fire alarm —
2026-02-25 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
13997 Roselawn St Roselawn Exterior alterations (ROOF / GUTTERS) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.… —
2026-02-25 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Residential Rehab
5039 Grayton St Grayton
Owner: DET··· 🔒
Interior/Exterior alterations per documents (Separate trades permits required) (… —
2026-02-25 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
8910 Minock St Minock Exterior renovations (windows) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2026-02-25 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
15871 Griggs St Griggs Exterior alterations (ROOF/GUTTERS) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-02-25 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
16576 Indiana St Indiana SCOPE OF WORK: REPLACEMENT OF PATIO DOOR, as per submitted Plans and Documents. … replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-02-25 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
20330 Cherokee St Cherokee Interior and exterior renovations per documents. (Subject to field approval.) * … —
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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 15,092+ Detroit building permits — newest permit date: 2026-11-05 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 15,092 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 2026-11-05. Newest permit date: 2026-11-05. 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 15,092 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 15,092 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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Detroit permit & owner data, by use case

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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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