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
2026-02-23 Solar
Source type: Alter Revision
19480 Roselawn St Roselawn Revise (BLD2026-00130) to reflect true scope of work per provided plans & docume… 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 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 Interior Renovation
Source type: Residential Rehab
5261 Roosevelt St Roosevelt Exterior renovations (steps) per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2026-02-22 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
7056 Miles St Miles Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Separate perm… —
2026-02-22 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
4393 Kensington Ave Kensington SCOPE OF WORK (ROOF - both FLAT and PITCHED; and GUTTERS), as per submitted Plan… —
2026-02-22 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
8324 Chalfonte St Chalfonte Exterior renovations per provided documents. (Subject to field approval.) * Sepa… —
2026-02-22 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
11335 Mettetal St Mettetal Exterior renovations (roofing/gutters) per provided documents. (Subject to field… —
2026-02-21 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
2200 Vermont St Vermont Exterior renovations (EPDM roofing) per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2026-02-20 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
8151 Darwin St Darwin Exterior renovations (roofing/gutters) per documents. (Subject to field approval… —
2026-02-20 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
1676 E Outer Dr Outer Exterior alterations (6 window replacements) as per documents. (Subject to Field… —
2026-02-20 Structural
Source type: Alteration
5901 Guilford St Guilford Alterations (Basement Support Jacks, and Beam supports, interior alteration in t… —
2026-02-20 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
20433 Prairie St Prairie Exterior alterations (windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-02-20 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
18304 Salem St Salem Exterior alterations (8 window replacements) as per documents. (Subject to Field… —
2026-02-20 Windows & Doors
Source type: Residential Rehab
17395 Winston St Winston Replace (2) entry doors per provided documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2026-02-20 Plumbing
Source type: Alteration
16658 Winston St Winston Extending Sump Discharge underground to existing Storm Sewer as per documents (S… line work —
2026-02-20 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
1470 Campbell St Campbell Exterior renovations per provided documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2026-02-20 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
18310 Telegraph Rd Telegraph Modifications to existing Telecom Facility per plans. (Subject to Field Approval… —
2026-02-20 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
13322 E Outer Dr Outer Alterations (Basement Waterproofing and exterior alteration for the basement.) a… —
2026-02-20 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
12071 Marlowe St Marlowe Exterior alterations (1-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-02-20 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
211 W Fort St Fort Interior alterations (Ste.# 1220) per provided plans and documents. (Subject to … —
2026-02-20 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
20152 Ward St Ward Exterior renovations (window) per provided documents. (Subject to field approval… —
2026-02-20 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
7801 Concord St Concord Interior/Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Sepa… —
2026-02-20 Fire Protection
Source type: Alteration
1133 Griswold St Griswold Install fire alarm system (LL & 1st floor) per provided plans and documents. (Su… fire alarm —
2026-02-19 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
11237 Promenade Ave Promenade Exterior alterations (ROOF/GUTTERS) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-02-19 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
19336 Revere St Revere Exterior alterations (replacing roof, and Gutter repairs) as per documents. (Sub… Re-roof —
2026-02-19 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
3812 Richton St, Apt 1 Richton Interior alterations per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-02-19 General Construction
Source type: Alter Revision
3946 3rd St 3rd Revision to BLD2024-02591 to Code per plans. (Alterations to an existing Categor… —
2026-02-19 Demolition
Source type: Alteration
8625 Patton St Patton Exterior alterations (16-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) "N… —
2026-02-19 Demolition
Source type: Alteration
19401 Archer St Archer Exterior alterations (8-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) "No… —
2026-02-19 Plumbing
Source type: Alteration
20000 Evergreen Rd Evergreen Site Work for new Track, Football Field, Bleachers, and associated Field events … —
2026-02-19 Demolition
Source type: Alteration
12000 Rutland St Rutland Exterior alterations (10-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) "N… —
2026-02-19 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
11411 E Jefferson Ave Jefferson
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Interior alterations to create a 900 sq ft Pharmacy to Code per plans. Subject t… —
2026-02-19 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
4133 Woodward Ave Woodward Per HDC #21-7063 & #21-7064, Remove & replace Store Fronts to Code per plans. Su… replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-02-19 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
20109 Hickory St Hickory Interior/Exterior alterations per documents (Separate trades permits required) (… —
2026-02-19 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
7740 Penrod St Penrod Install basement waterproofing system per provided documents. (Subject to field … —
2026-02-19 General Construction
Source type: Change of Use
9710 Balfour Rd Balfour CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO URBAN GARDEN PER PLOT PLAN SUBJECT TO FIELD AP… residential —
2026-02-19 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
896 Alter Rd Alter Remove & replace Exterior Staircase to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approval… replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-02-19 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
19361 Gable St Gable Exterior alterations (replacing roof) as per documents. (Subject to Field Approv… Re-roof —
2026-02-19 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
3216 Fullerton St Fullerton Interior/Exterior alterations per documents (Separate trades permits required) (… —
2026-02-19 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
9969 Archdale St Archdale Exterior alterations (12 window replacements) as per documents. (Subject to Fiel… —
2026-02-19 Interior Renovation
Source type: Change of Occupancy/Use
2039 E Seven Mile Rd Seven Mile Change of Occupancy/Use classification from A-2 to A-3 & interior alterations at… —
2026-02-18 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
13930 Mayfield St Mayfield Interior/Exterior alterations per documents (Separate trades permits required) (… —
2026-02-18 Fire Protection
Source type: Alteration
2100 Woodward Ave Woodward Modifications to fire alarm system per provided plans and documents. (Subject to… fire alarm —
2026-02-18 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
18330 Parkside St Parkside Interior alterations per documents (Separate trades permits required) (Subject t… —
2026-02-18 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
17353 Snowden St Snowden Interior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Separate perm… —
2026-02-18 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
9334 Heyden St Heyden SCOPE OF WORK: RE-ROOF AND FLASHING, as per submitted Documents. Subject to Fiel… replacement Re-roof —
2026-02-18 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
4532 Hereford St Hereford Exterior alterations (6-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-02-18 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
8764 Arcadia St Arcadia Exterior alterations (10 window replacements) as per documents. (Subject to Fiel… —
2026-02-18 Demolition
Source type: Alteration
6275 Rohns St Rohns SCOPE OF WORK: ROOF, GUTERS, as per submitted Documents. City of Detroit HRD Pro… —
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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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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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