Detroit Building Permits & Project Research

14,947 indexed permits · 521 contractor names in the last 90 days · Detroit, Michigan.

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Detroit building permits — key stats
Active contractors 521
Newest permit 2026-11-03

PermitGrab tracks 14,947 building permits in Detroit, MI as of 2026-11-03, including 521 active contractors identified from filings in the last 90 days.

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14,947
Indexed Permits
521
Contractor names (90 days)
759,990
Property Owners
2026-11-05
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Published permit & code records

Permit data through 2026-11-03

14,947 permits sorted by date

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Date Type Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2025-12-22 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alter Revision
1208 Woodward Ave Woodward
Owner: WOO··· 🔒
Revision to BLD2025-02703 to Code per plans. (Interior Tenant Build-Out of the 6… —
2025-12-22 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
1901 Hazelwood St Hazelwood Alterations (Basement Waterproofing and interior alteration in the basement.) as… —
2025-12-22 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
7637 Auburn St Auburn SCOPE OF WORK: Rooftop Photovottaic Array, as per submitted Plans and Documents.… —
2025-12-22 Solar
Source type: Alteration
19134 Lauder St Lauder Exterior alterations (Solar Panels on the roof) as per documents. (Separate trad… solar Solar PV —
2025-12-22 General Construction
Source type: Alter Revision
15621 W Warren Ave Warren Revision to BLD2025-01199 to Code per plans. (Fire Repairs to Code per documents… —
2025-12-22 Structural
Source type: New
1522 Holcomb St Holcomb Construct New, 20' W x 41' L, 2 Bed 2.5 Bath 2 Story Single-Family Dwelling on B… —
2025-12-22 Solar
Source type: Alteration
10311 Morley Morley Exterior alterations (Solar Panels on the roof) as per documents. (Separate trad… solar Solar PV —
2025-12-22 Solar
Source type: Alteration
4011 Field St Field A.K.A. 4013 Field Exterior alterations (Solar Panels Roof) per documents. (Separ… solar Solar PV —
2025-12-21 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
13913 E Canfield St Canfield Exterior alterations (19-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-12-21 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
3097 Newport St Newport Exterior alterations (15-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-12-21 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
2215 Hurlbut St Hurlbut Exterior alterations (windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-12-19 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
18970 Sorrento St Sorrento Interior alterations per documents (Separate trades permits required) (Subject t… —
2025-12-19 Demolition
Source type: Alteration
7415 Woodrow Wilson St Woodrow Wilson Exterior alterations (window replacements) as per documents. (Subject to Field A… —
2025-12-19 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
15579 Eastwood St Eastwood Exterior alterations per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-12-19 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
20400 Prairie St Prairie Exterior alterations (1-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-12-19 Structural
Source type: Alteration
10440 McKinney Ave McKinney Interior alterations for Foundation reinforcement/repairs (Install 7 Helical Pie… —
2025-12-19 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
5925 Eastlawn St Eastlawn SCOPE OF WORK (Windows), as per submitted Plans and Documents. NO CHANGE TO THE … —
2025-12-19 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
859 Conner St Conner Exterior alterations (14-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-12-19 HVAC
Source type: Residential Rehab
19420 Coventry St Coventry Install (1) vinyl replacement window per provided documents. (Subject to field a… replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-12-19 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
5602 Montclair St Montclair Exterior alterations (21-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-12-19 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
17667 Patton St Patton SCOPE OF WORK (ROOF AND GUTTERS), as per submitted Documents. Subject to Field A… —
2025-12-19 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
3934 Bedford St Bedford Exterior alterations (14 window replacements) as per documents. (Subject to Fiel… —
2025-12-19 Solar
Source type: Alteration
19275 Woodston Rd Woodston Exterior alterations (Solar Panels Roof) per documents. (Separate trades permits… solar Solar PV —
2025-12-18 Addition 4001 W McNichols Rd McNichols Construct 23,000 sq ft 2 Story Addition (Fitness Center Expansion) & Site Work t… —
2025-12-18 HVAC
Source type: Alter Revision
6051 Hastings St Hastings Revision to BLD2024-01725 to establish Parking Lot, Accessory to 6051 Hastings a… —
2025-12-18 Windows & Doors
Source type: Residential Rehab
17303 Snowden St Snowden Exterior renovations (windows) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-12-18 HVAC
Source type: Change of Occupancy/Use
6224 Michigan Ave Michigan Change of Occupancy/Use to Retail Sales of New Merchandise in a 1,586 sq ft Tena… New installation HVAC installation —
2025-12-18 Interior Renovation
Source type: Residential Rehab
5093 Allendale St Allendale Interior and exterior renovations per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2025-12-18 Windows & Doors
Source type: Residential Rehab
12096 Archdale St Archdale Exterior renovations (windows) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-12-18 Electrical
Source type: Alteration
1140 Ashland St Ashland Permit for review of Electrical alterations to Code per plans. Subject to Field … —
2025-12-18 General Construction
Source type: Change of Use
8340 Dexter Ave Dexter CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO URBAN GARDEN PLOT PLAN SUBJECT TO FIELD APPROV… residential —
2025-12-18 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
1567 Cadillac Blvd Cadillac Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Separate perm… —
2025-12-18 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
7344 Heyden St Heyden Exterior alterations (3 window replacements) as per documents. (Subject to Field… —
2025-12-18 Windows & Doors
Source type: Residential Rehab
17821 Dresden St Dresden Exterior renovations (windows) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-12-18 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
14491 Fairmount Dr Fairmount Exterior alterations (window replacement) as per documents. (Subject to Field Ap… —
2025-12-18 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
13741 Dwyer St Dwyer Rebuild deck (approx. 6 x 16ft.) per plan & documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-12-18 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
13697 Linnhurst St Linnhurst Exterior alterations (4-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-12-17 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
4785 Sturtevant St Sturtevant Interior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Separate perm… —
2025-12-17 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
1342 Joliet Pl Joliet
Owner: LAS··· 🔒
Interior alterations to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approval. Separate Trad… —
2025-12-17 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
17385 Grandville Ave Grandville Exterior alterations (window and Door replacements) as per documents. (Subject t… —
2025-12-17 Fire Protection
Source type: Alteration
3990 John R St John R Modifications to fire alarm system (ground floor/G019) per provided plans & docu… fire alarm —
2025-12-17 HVAC
Source type: Alter Revision
17272 Mount Elliott St Mount Elliott Per SLU2025-00049, Modify SLU2023-00113 & Revision to BLD2024-01780 To establish… —
2025-12-17 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
7469 Maywood St Maywood Interior/Exterior alterations, addition in the front, rear and second floor to e… —
2025-12-17 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
535 W Greendale St Greendale Interior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Separate perm… —
2025-12-17 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Residential Rehab
6217 Avery St Avery SCOPE OF WORK: Interior and Exterior Alterations, as per submitted Plans and Doc… —
2025-12-17 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
4159 Oliver St Oliver Exterior alterations (22 window replacements) as per documents. (Subject to Fiel… —
2025-12-17 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
15043 Washburn St Washburn Exterior alterations (replacing roof and Gutters) as per documents. (Subject to … Re-roof —
2025-12-17 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
13129 Frankfort St Frankfort Install (19) vinyl replacement windows per provided documents. (Subject to field… replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-12-17 Windows & Doors
Source type: Residential Rehab
15099 Holmur St Holmur Exterior renovations (windows) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-12-17 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
1085 Morrell St Morrell Exterior alterations (20-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 14,947+ Detroit building permits — newest permit date: 2026-11-03 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 14,947 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 2026-11-03. Newest permit date: 2026-11-03. 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 14,947 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 14,947 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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