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
2026-02-12 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
7530 Dobel St Dobel Exterior alterations (7-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
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 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
17187 Huntington Rd Huntington Remove & replace Roof to Code per documents. Subject to Field Approval. replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-02-11 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
19952 Tracey St Tracey Interior/Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Sepa… —
2026-02-11 Structural
Source type: New
4254 4th St 4th
Owner: FOU··· 🔒
Per BZA #00-26, Construct New 2 Story 3 Bed 2.5 Bath Single-Family Dwelling on S… ×2 —
2026-02-11 Interior Renovation
Source type: Residential Rehab
14475 Bringard Dr Bringard Exterior renovations per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2026-02-11 Structural
Source type: New
4244 4th St 4th
Owner: FOU··· 🔒
Per BZA #00-26, Construct New 2 Story 3 Bed 2.5 Bath Single-Family Dwelling on S… —
2026-02-11 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
8182 Wetherby St Wetherby (AKA 8184 Wetherby) Exterior renovations (window) per documents. (Subject to fie… —
2026-02-11 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
4090 W Outer Dr Outer Exterior renovations (windows) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2026-02-11 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
16164 Turner St Turner Exterior alterations per documents (Subject to Field Approval.) Roof —
2026-02-11 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
1496 Montclair St Montclair Interior/Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Sepa… —
2026-02-11 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
18661 Ardmore St Ardmore Exterior renovations (windows) per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2026-02-11 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alter Revision
20403 Roselawn St Roselawn Interior/Exterior alterations (Due to Fire damage) as per documents. (Separate t… —
2026-02-11 Solar
Source type: Alteration
16535 Archdale St Archdale Exterior alterations (Solar Panels Roof) per documents. (Separate trades permits… solar Solar PV —
2026-02-11 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
6369 Winthrop St Winthrop Exterior alterations (windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-02-11 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
11801 Woodrow Wilson St Woodrow Wilson Remove & replace Roof on Northwest Bldg only to Code per plans. Subject to Field… replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-02-11 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
15353 Monte Vista St Monte Vista Exterior alterations (ROOF) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-02-11 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
7214 Lane St Lane Exterior alterations Decks as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Separat… —
2026-02-11 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
4300 W Outer Dr Outer Interior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Separate perm… —
2026-02-11 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
2030 Pine St Pine SCOPE OF WORK: EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS (Sliding glass doors/Side Lites at the Roof … —
2026-02-11 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
4267 Duane St Duane (AKA 4269 Duane) Exterior renovations (roofing) per provided documents. (Subject… —
2026-02-11 Fire Protection
Source type: Alteration
2000 3rd St 3rd Modifications to fire alarm system per provided plans & documents. (Subject to f… fire alarm —
2026-02-11 General Construction
Source type: Alteration
503 Alger St Alger
Owner: 503··· 🔒
Increase in Occupancy from 12 Unit Multi-Family Dwelling to 13 Unit Multi-Family… 12 units residential —
2026-02-11 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
2581 Woodstock Dr Woodstock Exterior alterations (6 window replacements) as per documents. (Subject to Field… —
2026-02-11 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
4201 Richton St Richton Interior/Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Sepa… —
2026-02-11 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Residential Rehab
1623 Cadillac Blvd Cadillac Interior/Exterior alterations per documents (Separate trades permits required) (… —
2026-02-11 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
287 Marlborough St Marlborough Interior alterations per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-02-11 Electrical
Source type: Alteration
14312 Warwick St Warwick SCOPE OF WORK: EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS - PV ROOFTOP ARRAY, as per submitted Plans a… solar —
2026-02-11 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
15088 Littlefield St Littlefield Interior/Exterior alterations per documents (Separate trades permits required) (… —
2026-02-11 Structural
Source type: New
4260 4th St 4th
Owner: FOU··· 🔒
Per BZA #00-26, Construct New 2 Story 3 Bed 2.5 Bath Single-Family Dwelling on S… —
2026-02-10 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
2715 Woodward Ave Woodward SLU2025-00125, Add a walk-up Automated Teller Machine to Code per plans. Subject… —
2026-02-10 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
1490 Iroquois St Iroquois Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Separate perm… —
2026-02-10 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
1494 Bewick St Bewick Interior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Separate perm… —
2026-02-10 General Construction
Source type: Change of Use
395 Eastlawn St Eastlawn CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO URBAN GARDEN PER PLOT PLAN SUBJECT TO FIELD AP… residential —
2026-02-10 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
12873 Hickory St Hickory Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Separate perm… —
2026-02-10 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
22150 Pembroke Ave Pembroke SCOPE OF WORK: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (Bathroom, Interior Door/ADA, Detectors), as… —
2026-02-10 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
3640 Michigan Ave Michigan Remove & replace Roof to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approval. replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-02-10 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
14263 Park Grove St Park Grove Alterations (Basement Waterproofing and interior alteration in the basement.) as… —
2026-02-10 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
15016 Strathmoor St Strathmoor Exterior alterations per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-02-10 Addition
Source type: Add Additional Occupancy/Use
19140 Grand River Ave Grand River Additional Occupancy/Use of Art Gallery to existing Retail to Code per plans. Su… —
2026-02-10 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
15520 Evergreen Rd Evergreen Alterations (Basement Waterproofing and interior alteration in the basement.) as… —
2026-02-10 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
20427 Ohio St Ohio SCOPE OF WORK: Interior (including Bath, Kitchen. Detectors) and Exterior Altera… —
2026-02-10 Fire Protection
Source type: Fire Repair
12071 Marlowe St Marlowe Interior/Exterior alterations (Due to Fire damage) per documents (Separate trade… —
2026-02-10 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
2102 Bryanston Crescent St Bryanston Crescent Exterior alterations (windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-02-09 General Construction
Source type: Change of Use
11305 Yosemite St Yosemite Change from residential to urban garden. Per plot plan residential —
2026-02-09 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alter Revision
17165 Santa Barbara Dr Santa Barbara Exterior alterations (28 window replacements) as per documents. (Subject to Fiel… —
2026-02-09 Fire Protection
Source type: Fire Repair
7805 Faust Ave Faust Interior/Exterior alterations (Due to Fire damage) as per documents. (Separate t… —
2026-02-09 Fire Protection
Source type: Fire Repair
12141 Wayburn St Wayburn Exterior & interior Fire Repairs/Alterations to Code per documents. Subject to F… —
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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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