Detroit Building Permits & Project Research

15,066 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 2026-11-04

PermitGrab tracks 15,066 building permits in Detroit, MI as of 2026-11-04, including 525 active contractors identified from filings in the last 90 days.

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15,066
Indexed Permits
525
Contractor names (90 days)
759,990
Property Owners
2026-11-06
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Published permit & code records

Permit data through 2026-11-04

15,066 permits sorted by date

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Date Type Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-02-04 General Construction
Source type: Change of Use
4157 Iroquois St Iroquois CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO URBAN GARDEN PER PLOT PLAN (HRD-NBP PROJECT) S… residential —
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 —
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 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
15 E Kirby St, Apt 1001 Kirby Modifications to existing Building Mounted Telecom Facility per provided plans a… —
2026-02-04 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
15800 Bringard Dr Bringard Interior alterations (Due to Fire damage) as per documents. (Separate trades per… —
2026-02-04 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
14784 Mansfield St Mansfield Alterations (Basement Waterproof/Bracing) per documents. (Separate Trade Permit … —
2026-02-04 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
14587 Robson St Robson Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Separate perm… flat —
2026-02-04 Roofing
Source type: Residential Rehab
19171 Blake St Blake Exterior renovations per documents. ROOF (Subject to field approval.) —
2026-02-04 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
14981 Fairmount Dr Fairmount Exterior renovations per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2026-02-04 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
3066 23rd St 23rd Exterior alterations (ROOF) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-02-04 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
19202 Keating St Keating Install (13) vinyl replacement windows per documents. (Subject to field approval… replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-02-03 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
700 Fairview St Fairview Exterior alterations (3 window replacements) as per documents. (Subject to Field… —
2026-02-03 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
19403 Caldwell St Caldwell Exterior alterations (replacing roof and Adding Aluminum trim to existing window… Re-roof —
2026-02-03 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
19313 Santa Barbara Dr Santa Barbara Exterior alterations (11 window replacements) as per documents. (Subject to Fiel… —
2026-02-03 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
12913 Hickory St Hickory SCOPE OF WORK: ROOF AND GUTTERS, as per submitted Documents. Subject to Field Ap… —
2026-02-03 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
18691 Fenelon St Fenelon Install (4) vinyl replacement windows per documents. (Subject to field approval.… replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-02-03 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Accessory/Utility Structure
7720 Agnes St Agnes Interior/Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Sepa… —
2026-02-03 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Residential Rehab
4030 Richton St Richton Interior/Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Sepa… —
2026-02-03 Fire Protection
Source type: Alteration
253 E Milwaukee St Milwaukee Modifications to fire alarm system per provided plans and documents. (Subject to… fire alarm —
2026-02-03 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
4810 Fullerton St Fullerton Exterior renovations (roofing) per (HDC2026-00024) and provided documents. (Subj… —
2026-02-03 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
13518 Dale St Dale Install (9) vinyl replacement windows per provided documents. (Subject to field … replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-02-03 Structural
Source type: Alteration
100 Michigan Ave Michigan AKA 44 Michigan. Structural Repair work to Floor Slab and Vaulted Sidewalks to C… —
2026-02-03 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alter Revision
20226 Stratford Rd Stratford REVISION TO RES2025-04445 TO SHOW TRUE SCOPE OF WORK AND COST (Exterior renovati… —
2026-02-02 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
3974 Haverhill St Haverhill Exterior alterations (replacing roof, Siding, Gutters) on Home and Garage as per… Re-roof —
2026-02-02 Electrical
Source type: Alteration
4218 Nottingham Rd Nottingham Waterproofing, Foundation & Framing reinforcement to Code per plans. Separate Tr… —
2026-02-02 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
438 Selden St, Apt 202 Selden
Owner: SEL··· 🔒
Interior alterations for Water Damage in Unit 202 to Code per plans. Subject to … —
2026-02-02 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
18506 Parkside St Parkside Exterior alterations (8-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-02-02 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
532 E Kirby St Kirby Construct One Story 15' x 20' Garage w/11' x 20' Canopy in Rear Yard to Code per… —
2026-02-02 Structural
Source type: Alteration
6905 Michigan Ave Michigan Interior alterations (structural reinforcement) per provided documents. (Subject… —
2026-02-02 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
438 Selden St, Apt 303 Selden
Owner: SEL··· 🔒
Interior alterations/repairs in Unit 303 to Code per plans/documents. Subject to… —
2026-02-02 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
438 Selden St, Apt 201 Selden
Owner: SEL··· 🔒
Interior alterations per documents (Separate trades permits required) (Subject t… —
2026-02-02 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
20225 Indiana St Indiana Exterior alterations (replacing roof, Gutters, 2 Ext. Door sets) as per document… Re-roof —
2026-02-02 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
2527 W Hancock St Hancock Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Separate perm… —
2026-02-02 General Construction
Source type: Change of Use
6300 E Seven Mile Seven Mile Change of Use of Land to Trucking Terminals, and open areas for the parking of S… commercial —
2026-02-02 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
19475 Monica St Monica Exterior alterations (8 window replacements) as per documents. (Subject to Field… —
2026-02-02 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
16740 Glastonbury Rd Glastonbury Alterations (Basement Waterproof/Bracing) per documents. (Subject to Field Appro… —
2026-02-02 General Construction
Source type: Change of Use
4070 Cicotte St Cicotte CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO URBAN GARDEN SUBJECT TO FIELD APPROVAL residential —
2026-02-02 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Residential Rehab
20506 Oxley St Oxley Interior/Exterior alterations per documents (Separate trades permits required) (… —
2026-02-02 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
6413 Vinewood St Vinewood Interior/Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Sepa… —
2026-02-02 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
438 Selden St, Apt 302 Selden
Owner: SEL··· 🔒
Interior alterations per documents (Separate trades permits required) (Subject t… —
2026-02-02 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: New Revision
1910 E Lafayette St Lafayette 1042 Friends Dr. Revision to Permit BLD2025-01920 to Add Temp Sales Office Use i… —
2026-02-02 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alter Revision
13631 Puritan St Puritan Revision to BLD2025-01867 to Code per plans. (Interior/Exterior alterations as p… —
2026-02-02 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
19460 Lowell Dr Lowell Exterior alterations (35-windows, 2 doors) per documents. (Subject to Field Appr… —
2026-02-02 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
438 Selden St, Apt 301 Selden
Owner: SEL··· 🔒
Interior alterations/repairs in Unit 301 to Code per plans/documents. Subject to… —
2026-02-02 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
20511 Plainview Ave Plainview Remove & replace Roof to Code per documents. Subject to Field Approval. replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-02-01 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alter Revision
12203 Conant St Conant Revise (BLD2025-00165) to show true scope of work per plans. (Construct 29' x 25… —
2026-01-31 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
8819 Dexter Ave Dexter Exterior alterations (replacing roof,38 Windows, 2 entry doors) as per documents… Re-roof —
2026-01-30 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
10145 Woodlawn Ave Woodlawn Interior/Exterior alterations per documents (Separate trades permits required) (… —
2026-01-30 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
16815 Patton St Patton Exterior renovations (windows) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2026-01-30 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
9226 Prest St Prest Exterior alterations (1-windows) per documents. (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 15,066+ Detroit building permits — newest permit date: 2026-11-04 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 15,066 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 2026-11-04. Newest permit date: 2026-11-04. 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 15,066 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 15,066 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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