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
2025-11-20 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
17131 Forrer St Forrer SCOPE OF WORK (WINDOWS), as per submitted Documents. NO CHANGE TO THE SIZE OF OP… —
2025-11-20 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
2090 Delaware St Delaware Exterior alterations (2 window replacements) as per documents. (Subject to Field… —
2025-11-20 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
5758 Eastlawn St Eastlawn SCOPE OF WORK (Roof, Gutters), as per submitted Plans and Documents. Subject to … —
2025-11-20 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
3685 Farnsworth St Farnsworth Exterior alterations (windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-11-20 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
20005 Winthrop St Winthrop Exterior alterations (window replacement) as per documents. (Subject to Field Ap… —
2025-11-20 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
16050 Tireman St Tireman Exterior alterations (replacing roof) as per documents. (Subject to Field Approv… Re-roof —
2025-11-20 General Construction
Source type: Alteration
7773 Sherwood St Sherwood Alterations to Code per plans/documents. Subject to Field Approval. Separate Tra… —
2025-11-20 Electrical
Source type: Addition
8011 Woodward Ave Woodward Install 6' x 6' Aluminum Fence Panels to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approv… —
2025-11-20 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
6200 Marseilles St Marseilles SCOPE OF WORK (WINDOWS), as per submitted Documents. NO CHANGE TO THE SIZE OF OP… —
2025-11-20 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
315 E Warren Ave Warren SCOPE OF WORK: HVAC IMPROVEMENTS TO BUILDING - BACKUP GENERATOR, as per submitte… —
2025-11-20 Roofing
Source type: Residential Rehab
7155 Edgeton St Edgeton Exterior renovations (roofing/gutters) per provided documents. (Subject to field… —
2025-11-20 Fire Protection
Source type: Alteration
1155 Gratiot Ave, #250 Gratiot Alterations to existing Fire Alarm System in Suite #250 to Code per plans. Subje… fire alarm —
2025-11-20 General Construction
Source type: Alteration
80 Delaware St Delaware Per HDC2025-00719, Installation of 6' x 6' aluminum Fencing to Code per plans. S… —
2025-11-19 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
3956 Harvard Rd Harvard SCOPE OF WORK (INTERIOR ALTERATIONS: Kitchen Wall Demo ONLY), as per Plans and D… —
2025-11-19 General Construction
Source type: Alteration
2080 Clairmount St Clairmount
Owner: 4 C··· 🔒
Alterations to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approval. Separate Trade Permits… —
2025-11-19 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
14620 Penrod St Penrod Exterior alterations (replacing roof) as per documents. (Subject to Field Approv… Re-roof —
2025-11-19 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
19173 Beaconsfield Rd Beaconsfield Exterior alterations per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-11-19 Plumbing
Source type: Other
1326 Saint Antoine St Saint Antoine Site Work to install Storm Sewer, Underground Detention, Water Quality Devices, … line work New installation —
2025-11-19 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Change of Occupancy/Use
23819 W 7 Mile Rd 7 Mile SCOPE OF WORK (Interior and Exterior Alterations) and Change of Use to Grocery S… —
2025-11-19 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
18040 Sorrento St Sorrento Exterior renovations (roofing) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-11-19 Electrical
Source type: New Revision
8248 Lyford St Lyford Revision to BLD2025-01901 for Electrical changes only per plans. (Change of Use … solar New installation —
2025-11-19 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
13921 Victoria Park Dr Victoria Park SCOPE OF WORK: EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS (Patio/Entry Door), as per submitted Documen… —
2025-11-19 Demolition
Source type: Residential Rehab
1415 Baldwin St Baldwin Exterior alterations (window replacement) as per documents. (Subject to Field Ap… —
2025-11-19 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
14166 Houston Whittier Ave Houston Whittier Alterations (Basement Waterproofing and interior alteration in the basement.) as… —
2025-11-18 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
5163 Casmere St Casmere Exterior alterations (windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-11-18 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
6508 Rosa Parks Blvd Rosa Parks Exterior alterations (windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-11-18 Fire Protection
Source type: Alteration
19176 Northrop St Northrop Alterations to existing Fire Alarm System (Installation of a Sprinkler Monitor S… fire alarm, sprinkler —
2025-11-18 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
11264 Wayburn St Wayburn Exterior alterations (replacing roof and Gutters) as per documents. (Subject to … Re-roof —
2025-11-18 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
3230 W Outer Dr Outer Remove & replace Roof (Dwelling only) to Code per documents. Subject to Field Ap… replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-11-18 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
6184 Woodhall St Woodhall Remove & replace Roof (Dwelling only) to Code per documents. Subject to Field Ap… replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-11-18 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
3272 Tyler St Tyler Exterior alterations (ROOF) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-11-18 Solar
Source type: Alteration
8105 Nuernberg St Nuernberg Exterior alterations (Solar Panels on the roof) as per documents. (Separate trad… solar Solar PV —
2025-11-18 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
19489 Patton St Patton Exterior alterations (window replacement) as per documents. (Subject to Field Ap… —
2025-11-18 Demolition
Source type: Alteration
16177 Braile St Braile Exterior alterations (windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) "No L… —
2025-11-18 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
2741 Tyler St Tyler Exterior renovations (roofing) per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2025-11-18 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
790 Chalmers St Chalmers Exterior alterations (windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-11-18 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Addition
1485 Seyburn St Seyburn SCOPE OF WORK: EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS (RE-DECKING/BALUSTRADE), as per submitted Pl… —
2025-11-18 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
2420 Helen St Helen (A.K.A. 2424 HELEN) Exterior alterations (windows) per documents. (Subject to Fi… —
2025-11-18 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
15826 Lindsay St Lindsay Exterior alterations (window replacement) as per documents. (Subject to Field Ap… —
2025-11-18 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
3926 Buckingham Ave Buckingham Exterior alterations (window replacement) as per documents. (Subject to Field Ap… —
2025-11-18 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
389 Chalmers St Chalmers Exterior alterations (ROOF) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-11-18 Structural
Source type: Alteration
18915 Parkside St Parkside Interior alterations in the Basement to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approva… —
2025-11-18 Demolition
Source type: Alteration
3007 S Deacon St Deacon Exterior alterations (windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) "No L… —
2025-11-18 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
11834 Duchess St Duchess Exterior alterations (replacing roof) as per documents. (Subject to Field Approv… Re-roof —
2025-11-18 HVAC
Source type: New
4142 4th St 4th Construct New 53' x 33' 2 Story 3 Bed/3 Bath Single-Family Dwelling on Slab Foun… New installation HVAC installation —
2025-11-18 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
4178 Wesson St Wesson Exterior alterations (windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-11-18 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alter Revision
9610 Mansfield St Mansfield Interior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Separate perm… —
2025-11-18 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
9403 Piedmont St Piedmont Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Separate perm… —
2025-11-18 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
7679 Auburn St Auburn Exterior alterations (replacing roof) as per documents. (Subject to Field Approv… Re-roof —
2025-11-18 Demolition
Source type: Alteration
8119 Kentucky St Kentucky Exterior alterations (windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) "No L… —
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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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Detroit permit & owner data, by use case

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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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