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
Last Updated
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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
2026-01-28 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alter Revision
15610 Hemlock St Hemlock REVISION TO RES2025-03747 TO SHOW TRUE SCOPE OF WORK AND COST (Scope of Work (Ex… —
2026-01-28 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
9353 Laura St Laura Exterior alterations per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-01-28 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
13200 N Norfolk Ct Norfolk Remove & replace Roof to Code per documents. Subject to Field Approval. replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-01-28 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
463 Navahoe St Navahoe Interior/Exterior alterations (Due to Fire damage) as per documents. (Separate t… —
2026-01-28 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
20408 Schaefer Hwy Schaefer Remove & replace Roof to Code per documents. Subject to Field Approval. replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-01-28 Fire Protection
Source type: Alteration
58 Parsons St Parsons
Owner: ST ··· 🔒
Install fire alarm system per provided plans & documents. (Subject to field appr… fire alarm —
2026-01-28 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
741 Atkinson St Atkinson Alterations (Basement Bracing) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-01-28 General Construction
Source type: Change of Use
1052 Manistique St Manistique CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO URBAN GARDEN PER PLOT PLAN SUBJECT TO FIELD AP… residential —
2026-01-27 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
8924 Lauder St Lauder Alterations (Basement Waterproof/Bracing) per documents. (Separate Trade Permits… —
2026-01-27 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
22716 Tireman St Tireman Exterior alterations (windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-01-27 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
2423 W Grand Blvd Grand Exterior alterations (2-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-01-27 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
5451 W Outer Dr Outer Alterations (Basement Waterproofing and interior alteration in the basement / Cr… —
2026-01-27 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
18697 Saint Louis St Saint Louis Remove & replace Roof, Gutters, & Downspouts to Code per documents. Subject to F… replacement Re-roof —
2026-01-27 General Construction
Source type: Change of Use
5771 Grandy St Grandy CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO URBAN GARDEN PER PLOT PLAN (PARCEL COMBINATION… residential —
2026-01-27 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
14344 Grandville Ave Grandville Install (1) vinyl replacement window per provided documents. (Subject to field a… replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-01-27 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
17556 Parkside St Parkside SCOPE OF WORK (Windows), as per submitted Documents. NO CHANGE TO THE SIZE OF OP… —
2026-01-27 Interior Renovation
Source type: Residential Rehab
540 Leicester Ct Leicester A.K.A. 542 LEICESTER CT. Interior alterations per documents (Separate trades per… —
2026-01-27 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
3031 W Grand Blvd Grand Interior alterations in Suite 545 to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approval. —
2026-01-27 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
19344 Pinehurst St Pinehurst Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Separate perm… —
2026-01-27 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
20197 Warrington Dr Warrington Exterior renovations (windows) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2026-01-27 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
3820 W Philadelphia St Philadelphia Interior/Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Sepa… —
2026-01-27 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
18063 Conley St Conley Exterior alterations (roof) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-01-27 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alter Revision
119 State St State REVISION TO BLD2026-00013 TO SHOW TRUE SCOPE OF WORK AND COST (SCOPE OF WORK: In… —
2026-01-27 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
19176 Roselawn St Roselawn Exterior renovations (windows) per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2026-01-27 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
17862 Hoover St Hoover SCOPE OF WORK (Windows), as per submitted Documents. NO CHANGE TO THE SIZE OF OP… —
2026-01-27 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
13950 Tuller St Tuller Exterior alterations (replacing roofs) as per documents. (Subject to Field Appro… Re-roof —
2026-01-26 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
18432 Goulburn St Goulburn SCOPE OF WORK (Roof, Gutters), as per submitted Documents. Subject to Field Appr… —
2026-01-26 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
3874 Grayton St Grayton Exterior renovations (roofing) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2026-01-26 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
11117 Rosemary Ave Rosemary Exterior renovations per provided documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2026-01-26 General Construction
Source type: New
7485 Archdale St Archdale Construct a 1,210 sq. ft. Two-Story, 3 bed, 1.5 bath, Single family Dwelling, w/… 1,210 sf 2-story 3 beds residential —
2026-01-26 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
5248 Pacific St Pacific Exterior renovations per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2026-01-26 Roofing
Source type: Alter Revision
6916 Charlevoix St Charlevoix REVISION TO RES2025-03990 TO SHOW TRUE SCOPE OF WORK AND COST (SCOPE OF WORK (Ro… —
2026-01-26 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
20510 Woodbine St Woodbine Exterior alterations (ROOF) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-01-26 General Construction
Source type: New
7479 Archdale St Archdale Construct a 1,192 sq. ft. Two Story, 3 bed, 1.5 bath, Single family Dwelling, w/… 1,192 sf 2-story 3 beds residential —
2026-01-26 General Construction
Source type: New
7492 Archdale St Archdale Construct a 1,210 sq. ft. Two-Story, 3 bed, 1.5 bath, Single family Dwelling, w/… 1,210 sf 2-story 3 beds residential —
2026-01-26 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
1208 Woodward Ave Woodward
Owner: WOO··· 🔒
Tenant Build-Out of the 4th Floor to establish an Office Occupancy/Use to Code p… —
2026-01-26 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
5224 Farmbrook St Farmbrook Exterior alterations (replacing roof) as per documents. (Subject to Field Approv… Re-roof —
2026-01-26 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
1781 S Fort St Fort Exterior alterations (DUMPSTER ENCLOSURE) per document (Subject to Field Approva… —
2026-01-26 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
2102 Bryanston Crescent St Bryanston Crescent Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Separate perm… —
2026-01-26 Fire Protection
Source type: Fire Repair
19421 Tireman St Tireman Interior/Exterior alterations (Due to Fire damage) per documents (Separate trade… —
2026-01-26 General Construction
Source type: New
7350 Memorial St Memorial Construct a 1,192 sq. ft. Two Story, 3 bed, 1.5 bath, Single family Dwelling, w/… 1,192 sf 2-story 3 beds residential —
2026-01-26 General Construction
Source type: New
7495 Archdale St Archdale Construct a 1,192 sq. ft. Two Story, 3 bed, 1.5 bath, Single family Dwelling, w/… 1,192 sf 2-story 3 beds residential —
2026-01-26 Interior Renovation
Source type: New
7500 Archdale St Archdale Construct New Single Family 2-story residence with 3-bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms,… 2-story 3 beds residential New construction —
2026-01-26 General Construction
Source type: New
7510 Archdale St Archdale Construct a 1,210 sq. ft. Two Story, 3 bed, 1.5 bath, Single family Dwelling, w/… 1,210 sf 2-story 3 beds residential —
2026-01-26 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
3040 Williams St Williams Exterior alterations (replacing roof, gutters, and windows) as per documents. (S… Re-roof —
2026-01-23 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
19952 Regent Dr Regent Interior/Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Sepa… —
2026-01-23 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
3031 W Grand Blvd Grand Interior alterations in Suite 660 to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approval, … —
2026-01-23 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
8676 Rosemont Ave Rosemont Exterior renovations (roofing) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2026-01-23 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
3949 Naumann St Naumann Exterior alterations per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-01-23 General Construction
Source type: Alter Revision
9740 McKinney Ave McKinney Revise (BLD2024-00816) to reflect true scope of work per provided plans and docu… —
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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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