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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Permit data through 2026-11-05

15,092 permits sorted by date

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Date Type Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-02-25 Roofing
Source type: Residential Rehab
8097 Stockton St Stockton Exterior renovations (roofing) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
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 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
13997 Roselawn St Roselawn Exterior alterations (ROOF / GUTTERS) 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… —
2026-02-24 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
17733 W Warren Ave Warren Site Work to remove and replace Drive-Up ATM to Code per plans. Subject to Field… replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-02-24 Interior Renovation
Source type: Residential Rehab
16522 Hartwell St Hartwell Interior and exterior renovations per provided documents. (Subject to field appr… —
2026-02-24 General Construction
Source type: Change of Use
20 Virginia Park St Virginia Park CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO URBAN GARDEN PER PLOT PLAN (HRD-NBP PROJECT) S… residential —
2026-02-24 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
13653 Ward St Ward SCOPE OF WORK: REPLACEMENT OF OUTER GARAGE DOOR, as per submitted Plans and Docu… —
2026-02-24 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
4184 Hurlbut St Hurlbut Exterior alterations (15-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-02-24 Structural
Source type: Alteration
11451 Lansdowne St Lansdowne Install foundation reinforcement system per provided documents. (Subject to fiel… —
2026-02-24 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
19150 Hickory St Hickory Exterior renovations (roofing/gutters) per documents. (Subject to field approval… —
2026-02-24 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
582 E Jefferson Ave Jefferson
Owner: KPI··· 🔒
Interior renovations/alterations (19th floor) per provided plans & documents. (S… ×2 —
2026-02-24 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
449 W Hancock St Hancock Exterior alterations (8-windows) per documents. & (HDC25-00755) (Subject to Fiel… —
2026-02-24 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
14920 Longview St Longview Exterior alterations (16-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-02-24 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
10943 Beaconsfield St Beaconsfield Exterior alterations (12-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-02-24 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
7839 American St American Exterior alterations (replacing roof) as per documents. (Subject to Field Approv… Re-roof —
2026-02-24 General Construction
Source type: Change of Use
18275 Rutherford St Rutherford CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO URBAN GARDEN PER PLOT PLAN (HRD-NBP PROJECT) S… residential —
2026-02-24 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
14536 Maddelein St Maddelein Exterior renovations (roofing/gutters) per documents. (Subject to field approval… —
2026-02-24 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
17125 Murray Hill St Murray Hill SCOPE OF WORK: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS ONLY (Staircase), as per submitted Plans and… —
2026-02-24 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
11201 Glenfield Ave Glenfield Exterior renovations (windows) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2026-02-24 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
16871 Stoepel St Stoepel Exterior alterations (replacing roof and gutters) as per documents. (Subject to … Re-roof —
2026-02-24 Electrical
Source type: Alteration
1 Washington Blvd Washington
Owner: CIV··· 🔒
Phase II Permit for Architectural & Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing scope for… —
2026-02-24 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
19360 Klinger St Klinger SCOPE OF WORK (WINDOWS), as per submitted Documents. NO CHANGE TO THE SIZE OF OP… —
2026-02-24 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
13648 Wadsworth St Wadsworth Interior alterations (Due to Fire damage) as per documents. (Separate trades per… —
2026-02-23 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
9386 Central St Central Interior/Exterior alterations per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-02-23 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
14700 Dexter Ave Dexter Interior alterations to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approval. —
2026-02-23 HVAC
Source type: Change of Occupancy/Use
16437 Harper Ave Harper AKA 16461 Harper. Change of Occupancy/Use to Carry-Out Restaurant in a 2,056 sq … —
2026-02-23 Interior Renovation
Source type: Residential Rehab
5261 Roosevelt St Roosevelt Exterior renovations (steps) per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2026-02-23 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
111 E Margaret St Margaret SCOPE OF WORK (Roof, Flashing), as per submitted Plans and Documents. Subject to… —
2026-02-23 General Construction
Source type: Change of Use
604 W Robinwood St Robinwood CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO URBAN GARDEN PER PLOT PLAN (HRD-NBP PROJECT) S… residential —
2026-02-23 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
16515 Indiana St Indiana Exterior alterations (ROOF) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-02-23 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
2495 W Buena Vista St Buena Vista Alterations (Basement Waterproof) per documents. (Separate Trade Permit for Sump… —
2026-02-23 General Construction
Source type: Change of Use
2426 Antoinette St Antoinette Detailed Description: CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO URBAN GARDEN PER PLOT PL… residential —
2026-02-23 Structural
Source type: New
1803 Holcomb St Holcomb Construct New, 20' x 48', 3 Bed 2.5 Bath 2 Story Single-Family Dwelling on Basem… —
2026-02-23 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
17235 Omira St Omira Exterior alterations (ROOF) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-02-23 Solar
Source type: Alter Revision
19240 Sunset St Sunset Revise (BLD2026-00136) to reflect true scope of work per plan & documents. (Exte… solar Solar PV —
2026-02-23 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
12535 Goulburn St Goulburn Interior/Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Sepa… —
2026-02-23 General Construction
Source type: Change of Use
6378 Walton St Walton CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO URBAN GARDEN PER PLOT PLAN (HRD-NBP PROJECT) S… residential —
2026-02-23 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
5084 Garland St Garland Exterior renovations (windows) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2026-02-23 Structural
Source type: New
1716 Fischer Ave Fischer Construct New, 20' x 49', 2 Bed 2 Bath 1 Story Single-Family Dwelling on Basemen… —
2026-02-23 Roofing
Source type: Residential Rehab
17418 Wanda St Wanda Exterior renovations (roofing) per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2026-02-23 Roofing
Source type: Residential Rehab
11877 Sanford St Sanford Exterior renovations (roofing) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2026-02-23 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
16824 Normandy St Normandy SCOPE OF WORK (Roof), as per submitted Plans and Documents. Subject to Field App… —
2026-02-23 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
14750 Puritan St Puritan Interior alterations to Code per plans. (Installation of 2 Furnaces and associat… New installation HVAC installation —
2026-02-23 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
16300 Coram St Coram Interior/Exterior alterations per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-02-23 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
13564 Rockdale St Rockdale Exterior alterations (replacing roof) as per documents. (Subject to Field Approv… Re-roof —
2026-02-23 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
16168 Avon Ave Avon Exterior renovations (roofing) per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2026-02-23 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
15875 Coyle St Coyle Exterior alterations (1 window replacement) as per documents. (Subject to Field … —
2026-02-23 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
18285 Warrington Dr Warrington Interior alterations to Code per plans. 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?

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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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