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
2026-02-09 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
1720 Webb St Webb Exterior alterations (Comm. Flat Roof) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) flat —
2026-02-09 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
18969 Fairport St Fairport Interior/Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Sepa… —
2026-02-09 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
19380 Danbury St Danbury Exterior renovations per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2026-02-09 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
10222 Beaconsfield St Beaconsfield SCOPE OF WORK: Exterior Alterations (Windows; Garage Re-Roof); and Site Work (Fr… replacement Re-roof —
2026-02-09 HVAC
Source type: Residential Rehab
18642 Charest St Charest Replace (1) window per provided documents. (Subject to field approval.) replacement HVAC replacement —
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 HVAC
Source type: Residential Rehab
14241 Artesian St Artesian Exterior alterations (replacing roof including flat roof) as per documents. (Sub… flat Re-roof —
2026-02-09 HVAC
Source type: Accessory/Utility Structure
14520 Linnhurst St Linnhurst Erect 24' x '25 Pre-engineered Steel Garage to Code per plans. Subject to Field … —
2026-02-09 General Construction
Source type: New Revision
6615 Greenfield Greenfield Revision to BLD2023-01300 to Code per plans. (Per BZA #18-24, Erect New 3,753 sq… 3,753 sf 2-story —
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… —
2026-02-08 General Construction
Source type: Change of Use
2207 Clairmount St Clairmount CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO URBAN GARDEN PER PLOT PLAN SUBJECT TO FIELD AP… residential —
2026-02-06 Roofing
Source type: Alter Revision
16291 Fairmount Dr Fairmount Exterior Alterations (Roof only- Fire Repair) as per Plans and Docs. Subject to … Roof repair —
2026-02-06 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
18662 Muirland St Muirland Exterior alterations (replacing roof) as per documents. (Subject to Field Approv… flat Re-roof —
2026-02-06 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
10325 Crocuslawn St Crocuslawn SCOPE OF WORK: Roof and Gutters, as per submitted Documents. Subject to Field Ap… —
2026-02-06 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
2314 Calvert St Calvert Alterations (Basement Waterproofing and interior alteration in the basement.) as… —
2026-02-06 Fire Protection
Source type: Alteration
18510 W Seven Mile Seven Mile Install fire alarm system per provided plans and documents. (Subject to field ap… fire alarm —
2026-02-06 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
7701 Ashton Ave Ashton Exterior renovations per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2026-02-06 Interior Renovation
Source type: Residential Rehab
994 Carmel St Carmel Exterior renovations per provided documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2026-02-06 Solar
Source type: Alteration
19570 Redfern St Redfern Exterior alterations (Solar Panels on the roof) as per documents. (Separate trad… solar Solar PV —
2026-02-05 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
5034 Grayton St Grayton Exterior renovations (windows) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2026-02-05 Solar
Source type: Alteration
18903 Lindsay St Lindsay Install Rooftop Solar Panel System to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approval.… solar Solar PV —
2026-02-05 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
14425 Forrer St Forrer Exterior alterations (replacing roof and 2 replacement windows) as per documents… replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-02-05 Roofing
Source type: Residential Rehab
17530 Greenview Ave Greenview Exterior renovations (roofing/gutters) per documents. (Subject to field approval… —
2026-02-05 Fire Protection
Source type: Alteration
500 Temple St Temple Modifications to fire alarm system per provided plans and documents. (Subject to… fire alarm —
2026-02-05 Roofing
Source type: Residential Rehab
19950 Wexford St Wexford Exterior alterations (roof/gutters) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-02-05 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
14316 Glenfield Ave Glenfield Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Separate perm… —
2026-02-05 General Construction
Source type: Change of Occupancy/Use
18665 W Eight Mile Eight Mile Change of Occupancy/Use to Child Care Center & alterations to Code per plans. Su… —
2026-02-05 HVAC
Source type: Alter Revision
11801 Christy St Christy REVISION TO BLD2025-02881 TO SHOW TRUE COST (REVISION TO BLD2025-01953 COST OF E… Re-roof —
2026-02-05 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
5383 Oakman Blvd Oakman Exterior alterations (replacing roof, Gutters) as per documents. (Subject to Fie… Re-roof —
2026-02-05 General Construction
Source type: New Revision
11499 Conner St Conner
Owner: Ser··· 🔒
Revision to BLD2024-02887 to Code per plans. (Construct 20,000 sq ft Hanger & 5,… 20,000 sf —
2026-02-05 Structural
Source type: Alteration
14304 Indiana St Indiana Install interior foundation reinforcements per provided plan and documents. (Sub… —
2026-02-05 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
20063 Freeland St Freeland Interior/Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Sepa… —
2026-02-05 Solar
Source type: Alteration
2674 Charlevoix St Charlevoix Exterior alterations (Solar Panels on the roof) as per documents. (Separate trad… solar Solar PV —
2026-02-05 Structural
Source type: Alteration
14483 Mapleridge St Mapleridge Interior foundation reinforcements per provided documents. (Subject to field app… —
2026-02-05 Electrical
Source type: Alteration
18091 Kentucky St Kentucky SCOPE OF WORK: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (FRAMING/DRYWALL/BATH + LIGHTING FIXTURES), … —
2026-02-05 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alter Revision
14156 Gratiot Ave Gratiot Revision to BLD2025-02685 per plans. (Change of Occupancy/Use to Barber or Beaut… —
2026-02-05 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
865 Algonquin Algonquin Alterations (Basement Bracing) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-02-05 HVAC
Source type: Change of Occupancy/Use
17272 Mount Elliott St Mount Elliott Per SLU2019-00179, Change of Occupancy/Use to Marijuana Processor Facility in 3,… —
2026-02-05 General Construction
Source type: Change of Use
2234 Temple St Temple CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO URBAN GARDEN PER PLOT PLAN SUBJECT TO FIELD IN… residential —
2026-02-05 General Construction
Source type: Change of Use
2663 Northwestern St Northwestern CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO URBAN GARDEN PER PLOT PLAN SUBJECT TO FIELD AP… residential —
2026-02-05 Electrical
Source type: Alteration
3225 S Deacon St Deacon Install battery and back up generator. (Subject to Field Approval.) battery New installation Battery storage —
2026-02-04 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
9331 Traverse St Traverse Interior/Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Sepa… —
2026-02-04 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
3066 23rd St 23rd Exterior alterations (ROOF) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-02-04 Roofing
Source type: Residential Rehab
19171 Blake St Blake Exterior renovations per documents. ROOF (Subject to field approval.) —
2026-02-04 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
150 W Jefferson Ave Jefferson Interior alterations in a 12,710 sq ft portion of the existing Tenant Office spa… —
2026-02-04 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
15410 Ward St Ward SCOPE OF WORK: EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS (ENCLOSURE OF EXISTING FRONT PORCH ("3-SEASO… —
2026-02-04 Fire Protection
Source type: Fire Repair
3495 W Outer Dr Outer Interior and exterior fire repairs per provided documents. (Subject to field app… —
2026-02-04 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
2858 18th St 18th Remove & replace Roof of 2858 & 2900 18th to Code per documents. Subject to Fiel… replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-02-04 Interior Renovation
Source type: Residential Rehab
5190 Bewick St Bewick Exterior renovations per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2026-02-04 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
14679 Forrer St, #1 Forrer Install (1) vinyl replacement window per provided documents. (Subject to field a… replacement HVAC replacement —
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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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