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
2025-11-11 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
2441 La Belle St La Belle Exterior alterations (replacing Flat roof) as per documents. (Subject to Field A… flat Re-roof —
2025-11-11 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
18616 Ohio St Ohio SCOPE OF WORK (ROOF/NEW DECK), as per submitted Documents. Subject to Field Appr… —
2025-11-11 HVAC
Source type: New
13501 Oakwood St Oakwood SCOPE OF WORK: ACCESSORY STRUCTURES (CANOPIES FOR STORAGE), as per submitted Pla… —
2025-11-11 Fire Protection
Source type: Alteration
470 Brainard St Brainard Alterations to existing Fire Alarm System on the 2nd Floor to Code per plans. Su… fire alarm —
2025-11-11 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
13984 Terry St Terry Exterior alterations (Roof/gutters) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-11-11 HVAC
Source type: New
1620 Michigan Ave, Suite 126 Michigan
Owner: TIG··· 🔒
Tenant Build-Out to establish a Restaurant (Carry-Out) in a 1,494 sq ft 1st Floo… —
2025-11-11 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
13582 Riverview St Riverview Exterior alterations (replacing roof) as per documents. (Subject to Field Approv… Re-roof —
2025-11-11 Roofing
Source type: Residential Rehab
5314 Burlingame St Burlingame Exterior renovations (roofing/gutters) per provided documents. (Subject to field… —
2025-11-11 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
11586 Rossiter St Rossiter Alterations (Basement Waterproofing and interior alteration in the basement.) as… —
2025-11-11 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
9735 Otsego St Otsego Install (3) vinyl replacement windows per provided documents. (Subject to field … replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-11-10 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
5273 Larchmont St Larchmont Replace Drywall, Install 4 Glass Block Windows, Install Exterior Garage Door. —
2025-11-10 Windows & Doors
Source type: Residential Rehab
4830 Pennsylvania St Pennsylvania (AKA 4832 Pennsylvania) Exterior renovations (windows) per provided documents. (… —
2025-11-10 Electrical
Source type: Addition
46 Delaware St Delaware Per HDC2025-00719, Install 6' x 6' Aluminum Fence Panels on Delaware street side… —
2025-11-10 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
11254 Manning St Manning Modifications to existing Telecom Facility per provided plans and documents. (Su… —
2025-11-10 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
19127 Washburn St Washburn Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Separate perm… —
2025-11-10 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
16027 E State Fair St State Fair Exterior renovations (roofing) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-11-10 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
14915 W Chicago St Chicago Interior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Separate perm… —
2025-11-10 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
19456 Greenfield Rd Greenfield Exterior alterations (4 window replacements) as per documents. (Subject to Field… —
2025-11-10 Solar
Source type: Alteration
20031 Braile St Braile Exterior alterations (Solar Panels Roof) per documents. (Separate trades permits… solar Solar PV —
2025-11-10 HVAC
Source type: New
1 Washington Blvd Washington
Owner: CIV··· 🔒
(Phase 2) Construct Skybridge from Huntington Place to JW Mariott per provided p… —
2025-11-10 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
19345 Santa Rosa Dr Santa Rosa Exterior alterations (replacing roof) as per documents. (Subject to Field Approv… flat Re-roof —
2025-11-10 Structural
Source type: Accessory/Utility Structure
18905 Muirland St Muirland Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Separate perm… New construction —
2025-11-10 Windows & Doors
Source type: Residential Rehab
16211 Northlawn St Northlawn Exterior renovations (windows) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-11-10 Fire Protection
Source type: Fire Repair
7436 Oakland St Oakland Interior/Exterior alterations (Due to Fire damage) as per documents. (Separate t… —
2025-11-10 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
19195 Washburn St Washburn Exterior alterations (replacing roof) as per documents. (Subject to Field Approv… Re-roof —
2025-11-10 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
11768 Rosemary Ave Rosemary A.K.A. 11766 Rosemary Exterior alterations (roof) per documents. (Subject to Fie… —
2025-11-10 Windows & Doors
Source type: Residential Rehab
4429 Bangor St Bangor Exterior renovations (windows) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-11-10 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
20089 Trinity St Trinity Exterior alterations (replacing roof) as per documents. (Subject to Field Approv… Re-roof —
2025-11-10 General Construction
Source type: Change of Occupancy/Use
2001 Wabash St Wabash CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO URBAN GARDEN PER PLOT PLAN SUBJECT TO FIELD AP… residential —
2025-11-10 Interior Renovation
Source type: Residential Rehab
4869 Renville St Renville (AKA 4871 Renville) Exterior renovations per provided documents. (Subject to fie… —
2025-11-10 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
2266 Farnsworth St Farnsworth Exterior alterations (siding) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-11-10 Windows & Doors
Source type: Residential Rehab
3277 Ewald Cir Ewald Exterior renovations (windows) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-11-10 Electrical
Source type: Addition
58 Delaware St Delaware Per HDC2025-00719, Install 6' x 6' Aluminum Fence Panels on Delaware street side… —
2025-11-07 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
9939 Holmur St Holmur Exterior alterations (ROOF) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-11-07 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Residential Rehab
7230 Rosemont Ave Rosemont
Owner: NEX··· 🔒
Interior/Exterior alterations (Due to Fire damage) as per documents. (Separate t… —
2025-11-07 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
2075 Clarkdale St Clarkdale Exterior renovations per provided documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2025-11-07 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Addition
2033 Cody St Cody Interior/Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Sepa… —
2025-11-07 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
476 Prentis St, Apt 7 Prentis Interior alterations in Unit #7 only including Kitchen install, Bathroom (3 piec… —
2025-11-07 Roofing
Source type: Residential Rehab
10909 Somerset Ave Somerset Exterior renovations (roofing) per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2025-11-07 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
8278 Northlawn St Northlawn Install (6) vinyl replacement windows per provided documents. (Subject to field … replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-11-07 HVAC
Source type: Change of Occupancy/Use
1528 Woodward Ave Woodward Change of Occupancy/Use to Restaurant (Standard w/Consumption on Premises) in a … —
2025-11-07 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
17405 Lahser Rd Lahser Interior alterations to office spaces per documents. —
2025-11-07 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
19234 Redfern St Redfern Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Separate perm… —
2025-11-07 Interior Renovation
Source type: Residential Rehab
2432 Pasadena St Pasadena Interior and exterior renovations per provided documents. (Subject to field appr… —
2025-11-07 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
6439 Desoto St Desoto Interior/Exterior alterations per documents (Separate trades permits required) (… —
2025-11-07 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
15001 Houston Whittier Ave Houston Whittier Exterior alterations (replacing roof) as per documents. (Subject to Field Approv… tear off replacement Re-roof —
2025-11-07 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
18635 Bretton Dr Bretton Exterior alterations (ROOF) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-11-07 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
1525 Balmoral Ave Balmoral SCOPE OF WORK (WINDOWS), as per submitted Documents. Subject to Field Approval. —
2025-11-07 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
14200 Ohio St Ohio Remove & replace Roof to Code per documents. Subject to Field Approval. replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-11-07 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
2408 S Electric St Electric Exterior alterations (patio door) 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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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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