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
2026-02-16 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
8465 Vaughan St Vaughan Interior alterations per documents (Separate trades permits required) (Subject t… —
2026-02-16 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
17597 Faust Ave Faust Alterations (Basement Waterproofing and interior alteration in the basement.) as… —
2026-02-13 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
512 E Grand Blvd Grand Exterior & interior alteration to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approval. —
2026-02-13 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
18030 Marlowe St Marlowe Exterior alterations (7 window replacements) as per documents. (Subject to Field… —
2026-02-13 Structural
Source type: New Revision
7250 Mack Ave Mack Revision to BLD2024-00449 to Code per plans. (Construct new 12 Unit (10-2 Bed/1.… 12 HVAC systems New installation HVAC installation —
2026-02-13 Demolition
Source type: Alteration
3314 Fullerton St Fullerton Interior/Exterior alterations per documents (Separate trades permits required) (… —
2026-02-13 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
3204 Gladstone St Gladstone Exterior & interior alterations to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approval. —
2026-02-13 Interior Renovation
Source type: Residential Rehab
8416 Dexter Ave Dexter Exterior renovations per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2026-02-13 General Construction
Source type: Alter Revision
2751 Clark St Clark Revision to BLD2025-01960 to Code per plans. (Change of Use of Land to Truck Ter… —
2026-02-13 General Construction
Source type: Change of Use
6532 Beechwood St Beechwood CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO URBAN GARDEN PER PLOT PLAN (HRD-NBP PROJECT) S… residential —
2026-02-13 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
16261 Wisconsin St Wisconsin SCOPE OF WORK: Roof, Porch Step Replacement/Footings, Handrails/Guards, as per s… replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-02-13 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
14828 Beaverland St Beaverland Exterior alterations (replacing roof and Siding/ trim) as per documents. (Subjec… Re-roof —
2026-02-13 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
15725 Winthrop St Winthrop Exterior alterations (8 window replacements) as per documents. (Subject to Field… —
2026-02-13 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
15375 Greenlawn St Greenlawn Interior/Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Sepa… —
2026-02-13 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
18497 Harlow St Harlow Exterior alterations (13-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-02-13 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
14828 Beaverland St Beaverland Exterior alterations per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-02-13 Structural
Source type: Alter Revision
1577 Belvidere St Belvidere Revision to RES2025-04461 to Code per plans.(Construct New, 20' x 49', 3 Bed 2 B… —
2026-02-13 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
7170 Tuxedo St Tuxedo Interior/Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Sepa… —
2026-02-13 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
19900 Hartwell St Hartwell SCOPE OF WORK: Interior Alterations (Foundation Jacks), as per submitted Plans a… —
2026-02-13 Demolition
Source type: Alteration
14411 Rutherford St Rutherford Exterior alterations (14-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) "N… —
2026-02-13 General Construction
Source type: Change of Use
2568 Cortland St Cortland CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO URBAN GARDEN PER PLOT PLAN (HRD-NBP PROJECT) S… residential —
2026-02-13 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
11383 Littlefield St Littlefield Exterior alterations (17 window replacements) as per documents. (Subject to Fiel… —
2026-02-13 Demolition
Source type: Alteration
14177 Saint Marys St Saint Marys Exterior alterations (17-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) "N… —
2026-02-13 New Construction
Source type: New Revision
7250 Mack Ave Mack Revision to BLD2024-00450 to Code per plans. BUILDING C Add details of fire-rate… 9 units 2-story 2 beds —
2026-02-13 Structural
Source type: New Revision
7250 Mack Ave Mack Revision to BLD2024-00455 to Code per plans.(Construct new 10 Unit (6-2 Bed/1.5 … 10 HVAC systems New installation HVAC installation —
2026-02-12 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
15497 Sorrento St Sorrento Exterior renovations (windows) per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2026-02-12 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
351 Trowbridge St Trowbridge Install (1) vinyl replacement window per provided documents. (Subject to field a… replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-02-12 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
17187 Huntington Rd Huntington Remove & replace Roof to Code per documents. Subject to Field Approval. replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-02-12 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
17215 Meyers Rd Meyers SCOPE OF WORK: WINDOWS, as per submitted Documents. NO CHANGE TO THE SIZE OF OPE… —
2026-02-12 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
7530 Dobel St Dobel Exterior alterations (7-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-02-12 Fire Protection
Source type: Alteration
671 Alfred St Alfred Install new Fire Alarm System to Code throughout per plans. Subject to Field App… fire alarm —
2026-02-12 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Change of Occupancy/Use
8544 W McNichols Rd McNichols SCOPE OF WORK: Change of Occupancy/Use to Child Care Center. NO Interior or Exte… —
2026-02-12 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
18675 Bretton Dr Bretton
Owner: FIS··· 🔒
Interior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Separate perm… —
2026-02-12 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
18039 Woodingham Dr Woodingham Install (5) vinyl replacement windows per provided documents. (Subject to field … replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-02-12 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
12353 Wyoming St Wyoming Install (4) vinyl replacement windows per provided documents. (Subject to field … replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-02-12 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
12047 Stout St Stout Exterior alterations (1-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-02-12 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alter Revision
36 W Greendale St Greendale Interior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Separate perm… —
2026-02-12 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
20110 Concord St Concord Install (10) vinyl replacement windows per provided documents. (Subject to field… replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-02-12 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
8307 Roselawn St Roselawn SCOPE OF WORK: Extensive Interior alterations (Wall Framing, Drywall, Baths, et.… —
2026-02-12 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
4105 Oliver St Oliver Exterior renovations (roofing/gutters) per provided documents. (Subject to field… —
2026-02-12 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
14232 Asbury Park Asbury Exterior alterations (ROOF) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-02-12 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
3804 Bewick St Bewick Exterior alterations (16 window replacements) as per documents. (Subject to Fiel… —
2026-02-12 Solar
Source type: Alteration
3701 S Ethel St Ethel Exterior alterations (Solar Panels Roof) per documents. (Separate trades permits… solar Solar PV —
2026-02-12 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
1625 Hurlbut St Hurlbut Exterior alterations per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-02-12 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
3533 S Annabelle St Annabelle Exterior alterations (window replacements) as per documents. (Subject to Field A… —
2026-02-12 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
19230 Mackay St Mackay Install (3) vinyl replacement windows per provided documents. (Subject to field … replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-02-12 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
4028 Lawrence Lawrence Exterior renovations (roofing/gutters) per provided documents. (Subject to field… —
2026-02-12 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
3145 S Bassett St Bassett Install (2) vinyl replacement windows per provided documents. (Subject to field … replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-02-12 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
2328 S Edsel St Edsel Install (7) vinyl replacement windows per provided provided documents. (Subject … replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-02-12 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
5580 Greenway St Greenway Exterior alterations (3 window replacements) as per documents. (Subject to Field… —
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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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