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
Last Updated
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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
2025-12-12 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
12811 Hubbell St Hubbell Interior/Exterior alterations per documents (Separate trades permits required) (… —
2025-12-12 HVAC
Source type: New
3701 Lincoln St Lincoln AKA 3692 Trumbull Ave, Bldg. 9 Unit 35. Construct New 3 Story, 2 Bedroom 2.5 Bat… 9 HVAC systems New installation HVAC installation —
2025-12-12 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
660 Woodward Ave, Ste 2290 Woodward
Owner: 660··· 🔒
INTERIOR ALTERATION OF EXISTING BUSINESS OFFICE ON 20, 21, 22 AND 23 FLOOR AS PE… —
2025-12-12 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
19900 Saint Marys St Saint Marys Interior/Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Sepa… —
2025-12-12 Windows & Doors
Source type: Residential Rehab
15119 Stansbury St Stansbury Exterior renovations (entry door) per provided documents. (Subject to field appr… —
2025-12-11 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
4400 Chalmers St Chalmers Interior/Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Sepa… HVAC repair —
2025-12-11 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
12701 Riad St Riad Interior/Exterior alterations (Due to Fire damage) as per documents. (Separate t… —
2025-12-11 Roofing
Source type: Residential Rehab
18933 Hartwell St Hartwell Exterior renovations (roofing/gutters) per documents. (Subject to field approval… —
2025-12-11 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
416 Hague St Hague Exterior renovations per provided documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2025-12-11 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
2671 Clairmount St Clairmount Interior/Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Sepa… —
2025-12-11 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alter Revision
20120 Griggs St Griggs REVISION TO RES2025-04584 TO SHOW TRUE SCOPE OF WORK (Exterior alterations (F-do… —
2025-12-11 Windows & Doors
Source type: Residential Rehab
20003 Lichfield Rd Lichfield Exterior renovations (windows) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-12-11 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
16863 Warwick St Warwick Alterations (Basement Waterproofing and interior alteration in the basement.) as… —
2025-12-10 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
5538 Neff Ave Neff Interior/Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Sepa… —
2025-12-10 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
6515 Greenview Ave Greenview Install (10) vinyl replacement windows per provided documents. (Subject to field… replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-12-10 Structural
Source type: Other
5664 Hartford St Hartford SCOPE OF WORK (FOUNDATION REPAIRS), as per submitted Plans and Documents. Subjec… —
2025-12-10 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
18027 Wisconsin St Wisconsin Exterior alterations (replacing roof) as per documents. (Subject to Field Approv… Re-roof —
2025-12-10 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
8076 Sirron St Sirron Exterior alterations (12 window replacements) as per documents. (Subject to Fiel… —
2025-12-10 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
2468 Ford St Ford Exterior alterations (ROOF) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-12-10 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
6005 Grandville Ave Grandville Exterior alterations (windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-12-10 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
19703 Asbury Park Asbury Alterations (Basement Waterproofing and interior alteration in the basement.) as… —
2025-12-10 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
20201 Burgess St Burgess SCOPE OF WORK (ROOF), as per submitted Documents. Vacant Property - BSEED Vacant… —
2025-12-10 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
16551 Ardmore St Ardmore Interior/Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Sepa… —
2025-12-10 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
3839 Gilbert St Gilbert Install waterproofing system per provided documents. (Subject to field approval.… —
2025-12-10 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
17221 Fenelon St Fenelon Interior/Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Sepa… —
2025-12-10 Windows & Doors
Source type: Residential Rehab
5045 Montclair St Montclair Exterior renovations (windows) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-12-10 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
22101 Moross Rd, #1020 Moross Modifications to (building mounted Telecom Facility) per provided plans and docu… —
2025-12-10 Windows & Doors
Source type: Residential Rehab
5800 Lenox St Lenox Exterior renovations (windows) per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2025-12-10 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
2025 Orleans St Orleans Exterior alterations (3 window replacements and 1 Doorwall) as per documents. (S… —
2025-12-09 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
19306 Ilene St Ilene Exterior alterations (3 window replacements) as per documents. (Subject to Field… —
2025-12-09 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
19934 Woodingham Dr Woodingham Exterior alterations (partial reroof) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) replacement Re-roof —
2025-12-09 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
19678 Anglin St Anglin Install (13) vinyl replacement windows per provided documents. (Subject to field… replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-12-09 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
1508 Brooklyn St Brooklyn Interior alterations to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approval. —
2025-12-09 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
18301 Redfern St Redfern SCOPE OF WORK: Fire Repair FIE2025-00123 (Interior and Exterior Alterations), as… —
2025-12-09 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Residential Rehab
5737 Harding St Harding Exterior renovations (front porch) per provided documents. (Subject to field app… —
2025-12-09 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
17165 Santa Barbara Dr Santa Barbara Exterior alterations (20-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) (w… —
2025-12-09 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alter Revision
20010 Stoepel St Stoepel REVISION TO RES2025-04585 TO SHOW TRUE SCOPE OF WORK. (Exterior alterations (F-D… —
2025-12-09 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
4870 Ogden St Ogden Install (16) vinyl replacement windows per provided documents. (Subject to field… replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-12-09 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alter Revision
20031 Ohio St Ohio REVISION TO RES2025-04589 TO SHOW TRUE SCOPE OF WORK. (Exterior alterations per … —
2025-12-09 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
3841 Lemay Ave Lemay Exterior alterations (F-Porch) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-12-09 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
3751 Leslie St Leslie Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Separate perm… —
2025-12-09 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Residential Rehab
3862 Eastlawn St Eastlawn Exterior renovations (front porch) per provided documents. (Subject to field app… —
2025-12-09 Fire Protection
Source type: Alteration
2701 Fenkell St Fenkell Install fire alarm system per provided plans and documents. (Subject to field ap… fire alarm —
2025-12-09 Fire Protection
Source type: Alteration
4612 Woodward Ave Woodward Install new Fire Alarm System to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approval. fire alarm —
2025-12-09 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
3847 Hurlbut St Hurlbut Exterior alterations (F-PORCH) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-12-09 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
66 W Montana St Montana Interior/Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Sepa… —
2025-12-09 General Construction
Source type: New Revision
11499 Conner St Conner
Owner: Ser··· 🔒
REVISION TO BLD2024-01875 TO SHOW TRUE SCOPE OF WORK (Construct 20,000 sq ft Han… 20,000 sf —
2025-12-09 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
500 Fiske Dr Fiske Exterior alterations (replacing roof) as per documents. (Subject to Field Approv… Re-roof —
2025-12-09 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alter Revision
20183 San Juan Dr San Juan Revise (RES2025-04588) to show true scope of work per documents. (Exterior alter… —
2025-12-09 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
2268 Harding St Harding Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Separate perm… —
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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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Search a business name to review its recorded permit activity in Detroit and the project details the public source publishes. Use the scope, timing, and address to research complementary work; a record is not a request for bids.

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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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Detroit permit & owner data, by use case

Same data, different angle. Pick the playbook that matches what you sell.

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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