Detroit Building Permits & Contractor Leads

8,529 indexed permits · 488 active contractors · 7,439 code violations · Detroit, Michigan.

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Detroit building permits — key stats
Permits (last 90 days) 4,562
Total permit value (90d) $2,593,451
Active contractors 488
Newest permit 2026-08-02

PermitGrab tracks 488 active contractors who pulled 8,529 building permits in Detroit, MI as of 2026-08-02. Live tracking of 7,439 code violations in the same area. Permits updated daily.

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Detroit building permit activity

Contractors pulled 1,484 building permits in Detroit over the last 30 days — down 13.7% from the prior 30 days, with $1,307,019 in declared project value across the 337 that report a cost. Over 90 days: 4,562 permits worth $2,593,451.

Most active contractors (last 6 months)

  1. RANDAZZO MECHANICAL — 285 permits
  2. DWSD WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT CONTRACT — 189 permits
  3. FLAME FURNACE — 131 permits
  4. MICH CONSOLIDATED GAS CO — 116 permits
  5. ANDY'S STATEWIDE — 86 permits
  6. DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT — 55 permits
  7. Precision Electric Company LLC — 54 permits
  8. AIR COMFORT PRO LLC — 46 permits
  9. A&H HVAC — 42 permits
  10. Keith Electric — 41 permits

Busiest ZIP codes (last 90 days)

  • 48221 — 266 permits
  • 48235 — 265 permits
  • 48228 — 220 permits
  • 48224 — 205 permits
  • 48206 — 202 permits
Biggest project this month
$168,192 · New · 1326 Saint Antoine St
8,529
Indexed Permits
488
Active Contractors
7,439
Code Violations
743,647
Property Owners
99
Verified Phones
2026-08-04
Last Updated
Updated recently · 2026-08-02
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Detroit had 1484 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 344 hvac, 321 electrical and 279 general construction. The average project value is $3,878.

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8,529 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-07-22 Electrical 8109 Prest St 8109 Prest
Owner: SEM··· 🔒
Replace 2ton AC (exist-rear) ×2 Family Heating Co. Inc.
2026-07-22 General Construction 2404 Field St 2404 Field Alteration
2026-07-22 Plumbing 2939 Fullerton St 2939 Fullerton
Owner: HOL··· 🔒
private sewer phase 2 Major Contracting Group
2026-07-22 HVAC/Mech 2635 Lawrence St 2635 Lawrence
Owner: REY··· 🔒
FURNACE RANDAZZO MECHANICAL
2026-07-22 General Construction $7,189 15624 W McNichols Rd 15624 McNichols Exterior & interior alterations to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approval.
2026-07-22 HVAC/Mech 12351 Glenfield Ave 12351 Glenfield
Owner: WHI··· 🔒
A/C RANDAZZO MECHANICAL
2026-07-22 HVAC/Mech 19995 Snowden St 19995 Snowden
Owner: COL··· 🔒
A/C RECONNECT RANDAZZO MECHANICAL
2026-07-22 HVAC/Mech 8131 E Outer Dr 8131 Outer Modifications to existing (Telecom Facility/Cell Tower) per provided plans & doc…
2026-07-22 General Construction $2,021 19127 Telegraph Rd 19127 Telegraph Interior alterations to Code per plans. 24010 W. Seven Mile Legal. Subject to Fi…
2026-07-21 Roofing 3528 Bishop St 3528 Bishop Exterior renovations (roofing) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva…
2026-07-21 Electrical 2224 Chicago Blvd 2224 Chicago
Owner: THE··· 🔒
Rough inspection added for permit # ELE2026-00361 per inspector Stokley & Sharon… EBY SERVICES LLC
2026-07-21 HVAC/Mech 1133 Griswold St 1133 Griswold
Owner: DET··· 🔒
Hot Water Tank Installation R.A. Rush Plumbing
2026-07-21 General Construction 3020 Tillman St 3020 Tillman CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO URBAN GARDEN PER PLOT PLAN SUBJECT TO FIELD AP…
2026-07-21 Plumbing 12785 Chelsea Ave 12785 Chelsea
Owner: F.A··· 🔒
N/A VAUGHN'S PLUMBING LLC
2026-07-21 Fire Protection 8100 Joy Rd 8100 Joy
Owner: NAH··· 🔒
install fire alarm for sprinkler montiroing METRO ALARM SYSTEMS
2026-07-21 HVAC/Mech 16703 Archdale St 16703 Archdale
Owner: ROG··· 🔒
HTG B J'S ELECTRICAL & HVAC SVS CO
2026-07-21 Electrical 8075 Meyers Rd 8075 Meyers
Owner: WIL··· 🔒
200 amp service, 15 circuits, 30 lights, rough inspection Robert J Kolton
2026-07-21 General Construction 18654 Warrington Dr 18654 Warrington Alteration
2026-07-21 Plumbing 4861 Audubon Rd 4861 Audubon
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
CONVERSION TUB TO SHOWER. REPLACING DRAIN AND VALVES. DRAIN TO REMAIN IN CURRENT… Baths for Less LLC
2026-07-21 General Construction 19317 Dequindre St 19317 Dequindre Exterior alterations as per documents. Subject to Field Approval
2026-07-21 General Construction 8539 La Salle Blvd 8539 La Salle Alteration
2026-07-21 Plumbing 7492 Archdale St 7492 Archdale
Owner: BEA··· 🔒
1-bathtub 1-drain 1-floor drain 1laundy tub 2 -lavs 1-sink 2-wc 1-w,h ,w,c w,d 1… JERRY L JOHNSON
2026-07-21 Windows/Doors 16594 Burt Rd 16594 Burt Interior and Exterior alterations as per documents. Egress Window in Basement (S…
2026-07-21 General Construction $1,080 7035 W Outer Dr 7035 Outer Alteration
2026-07-21 Fire Protection 1260 Library St 1260 Library
Owner: COR··· 🔒
Alteration of the second floor audible visual devices. Due to construction, addi… Audio Sentry Corporation
2026-07-21 HVAC/Mech 1470 W Euclid St 1470 Euclid
Owner: MIC··· 🔒
1 new furnace and 1 new duct system 3 exhaust fans Strickly Heating & Cooling
2026-07-21 Plumbing 13671 Edmore Dr 13671 Edmore
Owner: NAS··· 🔒
Please hold COA letter for pick up Backflow Preventers and Sewer Repairs Anthony J Moore
2026-07-21 Plumbing 359 Josephine St 359 Josephine
Owner: NOR··· 🔒
Install plumbing fixtures Anthony J Moore
2026-07-21 Electrical 12907 E Jefferson Ave 12907 Jefferson
Owner: 129··· 🔒
400 amp service SAMS & SONS ELECTRIC LLC
2026-07-21 Electrical 12785 Chelsea Ave 12785 Chelsea
Owner: M &··· 🔒
New circuit and light SAMS & SONS ELECTRIC LLC
2026-07-21 HVAC/Mech 9592 Meyers Rd 9592 Meyers
Owner: MAL··· 🔒
Install mechanical fixtures Anthony J Moore
2026-07-21 Plumbing 13140 Foley St 13140 Foley
Owner: 870··· 🔒
Rough and finish of a complete bathroom Donald r Kubas
2026-07-21 HVAC/Mech 19351 Griggs St 19351 Griggs
Owner: STE··· 🔒
REPLACE FURNACE AND AC Air King
2026-07-21 Plumbing 14254 Mark Twain St 14254 Mark Twain
Owner: MOO··· 🔒
INSTALL BACKWATER VALVE PSRP-PHASE II - DWSD - HOLD FOR PICKUP Anthony e cook
2026-07-21 General Construction 5699 Springwells St 5699 Springwells Exterior renovations (front steps) per documents. (Subject to field approval.)
2026-07-21 Plumbing 2175 Gray St 2175 Gray
Owner: GRA··· 🔒
Replace existing water Heater with new William E. Walter, Inc.
2026-07-21 General Construction 19132 Mansfield St 19132 Mansfield Alteration
2026-07-21 General Construction $1,252 17343 Santa Rosa Dr 17343 Santa Rosa Alteration
2026-07-21 Electrical 438 Selden St, Apt 301 438 Selden
Owner: SEL··· 🔒
Replace light fixtures after drywall repair PETER J ALEXANDER
2026-07-21 Roofing 2270 Atkinson St 2270 Atkinson
Owner: CHA··· 🔒
Installing 79' Basement Waterproofing with SUMP pump and 30' buried discharge to… Foundation Systems of MI
2026-07-21 General Construction 4400 Courville St 4400 Courville Alteration
2026-07-21 General Construction $1,424 9906 Yorkshire Rd 9906 Yorkshire Alteration
2026-07-21 Roofing 20031 Littlefield St 20031 Littlefield
Owner: VAN··· 🔒
interior waterproofing tying into storm clean out FOUNDATION RESTORATION
2026-07-21 Plumbing 7485 Archdale St 7485 Archdale
Owner: BEA··· 🔒
1-bath tub ,drain line 1-floor drain 1-laundry tub 2-lavs 1-kikchen sink 1-stack… JERRY L JOHNSON
2026-07-21 Electrical 438 Selden St, Apt 202 438 Selden
Owner: SEL··· 🔒
Replace light fixtures for drywall repair PETER J ALEXANDER
2026-07-21 Electrical 18474 Marlowe St 18474 Marlowe
Owner: BAT··· 🔒
100 amp service replacement Keith Electric
2026-07-21 Fire Protection $2,797 18115 Riopelle St 18115 Riopelle Interior/Exterior alterations (Due to Fire damage) as per documents. Subject to …
2026-07-21 General Construction 13612 Greenview Rd 13612 Greenview Alteration
2026-07-21 HVAC/Mech 4620 Saint Antoine St 4620 Saint Antoine
Owner: MED··· 🔒
Replace AC system. Jacqueline Kemp
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 7 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

🆕 New this week
Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. RANDAZZO MECHANICAL 🔥 86 permits/30d Active 285 (285) HVAC - Verifying…
2. DWSD WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT… 🔥 44 permits/30d Active 189 (189) Plumbing - Verifying…
3. FLAME FURNACE 📞 🔥 59 permits/30d Active 157 (157) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
4. MICH CONSOLIDATED GAS CO 🔥 38 permits/30d Active 116 (116) HVAC - Verifying…
5. ANDY'S STATEWIDE 📞 🔥 28 permits/30d Active 86 (86) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
6. DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT 🔥 31 permits/30d Active 55 (55) Plumbing - Verifying…
7. Precision Electric Company LLC 📞 4 permits/30d Active 54 (54) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
8. AIR COMFORT PRO LLC 📞 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 46 (46) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
9. A&H HVAC 🔥 18 permits/30d Active 42 (42) HVAC - Verifying…
10. Keith Electric 7 permits/30d Active 41 (41) Electrical - Verifying…
11. FAMILY HEATING,CLG, & ELE 7 permits/30d Active 36 (36) HVAC - Verifying…
12. FAMILY HEATING CO., INC. 📞 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 36 (36) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
13. Anthony J Moore 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 34 (34) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
14. SAMS & SONS ELECTRIC LLC 8 permits/30d Active 33 (33) Electrical - Verifying…
15. Hopper Electric LLC 2 permits/30d Active 31 (31) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
16. Anthony e cook 🔥 17 permits/30d Active 30 (30) Plumbing - Verifying…
17. Major Contracting Group 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 27 (27) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
18. Air King 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 25 (25) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
19. Foundation Systems of MI 8 permits/30d Active 24 (24) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
20. HOME SERVICE CORP 📞 5 permits/30d Active 24 (24) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
21. 2nd Gen Plumbing LLC 7 permits/30d Active 19 (19) Plumbing - Verifying…
22. LaDon C Baffield 7 permits/30d Active 18 (18) Plumbing - Verifying…
23. JERRY L JOHNSON 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 18 (18) Plumbing - Verifying…
24. JENKINS CONTRACTING SERVICES INC. 📞 2 permits/30d Active 17 (17) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
25. Jacqueline Kemp 5 permits/30d Active 17 (17) HVAC - Verifying…

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Permit Types in Detroit
Construction Activity in Detroit

New building permits in Detroit, Michigan indicate upcoming construction projects. Contractors can identify subcontracting opportunities by monitoring recently issued permits for residential renovations, commercial buildouts, and new construction. Early outreach to permit holders often results in higher close rates before projects go to competitive bid.

About Detroit Building Permits

Detroit, Michigan processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 8529+ Detroit building permits — updated daily from official city sources.

Every new construction project in Detroit requires a building permit before work can begin. These public records include the project address, scope of work, estimated cost, and often the general contractor's name — making them valuable leads for subcontractors looking for new projects in Detroit.

How Contractors Use Detroit Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers in Detroit use building permit data to find projects before they hit traditional lead services. When a new commercial buildout or residential renovation permit is filed, it signals upcoming work that needs subcontractors.

Instead of competing for shared leads on HomeAdvisor or Angi, contractors who monitor Detroit building permits can reach out to general contractors the day a permit is issued — before anyone else calls. This first-mover advantage leads to higher close rates and better project selection.

PermitGrab sends daily email alerts filtered by trade, so Detroit electrical contractors only see electrical permits, HVAC contractors only see mechanical permits, and so on.

Reviewed by Marcus Reeves · Page data current as of · Sources: official Detroit open data portal.

Who pulled permits in Detroit this week?

The most active contractors filing in Detroit right now include RANDAZZO MECHANICAL, DWSD WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT…, FLAME FURNACE, MICH CONSOLIDATED GAS CO and ANDY'S STATEWIDE. PermitGrab tracks 488 active contractors across the metro, with new filings indexed on every refresh.

How fresh is Detroit permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Detroit is dated 2026-08-02. Updated daily • newest record from 2d ago. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, contractor name (where the source publishes it), and permit type, so a fresh row means a fresh lead.

What construction is happening in Detroit right now?

In the last 30 days, Detroit permitting activity covers 1,484 new building permits alongside 7,439 active code violations. The mix spans new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, and tenant improvements — every record is a buying signal for a different contractor or supplier persona.

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7,439 open code violations in Detroit, each matched to the property owner. An owner facing a citation is the warmest restoration, repair, or wholesale-offer lead there is — and no marketplace sells this list.

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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 and updated as new filings post. 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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Construction Permit Leads in Detroit: 2,819 Permits in 90 Days, Updated Daily (2026)

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1818 ESTATES DR DETROIT MI BOO*** County assessor
2781 EWALD CIR DETROIT MI LEW*** Absentee owner County assessor
13571 KENTUCKY DETROIT MI NOW*** Absentee owner County assessor
20400 TELEGRAPH DETROIT MI MIR*** Absentee owner County assessor
18685 GLENHURST DETROIT MI CHA*** County assessor

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Frequently Asked Questions about Detroit Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Detroit?

PermitGrab currently tracks 8529 building permits in Detroit, Michigan. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal open-data source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, contractor, status, and estimated value where available.

How fresh is the Detroit permit data?

PermitGrab collects Detroit daily. New permits appear here within 1–3 days of the municipal source publishing them. The count above reflects the complete current record from that source.

How can contractors find construction leads in Detroit?

Contractors find leads in Detroit by filtering PermitGrab by trade and ZIP code, then contacting the permit applicant (owner or general contractor) directly. Pro subscribers get verified phone numbers and can set up saved-search email alerts so new matches land in their inbox the same day they’re filed.

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Detroit permit & owner data, by use case

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

Real estate investors
Code violations in Detroit = motivated sellers. Out-of-state landlord + active citation = top of the wholesale call list.
Contractors & subs
Every Detroit GC who pulled a permit this week is sourcing labor and materials right now. Phone numbers included.
Home service companies
A Detroit addition or remodel signals an HVAC, plumbing, or warranty upsell window. Reach owners while the project is fresh.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Detroit are the highest-intent solar lead signals. Owner-occupant filter built in.
Insurance agents
Detroit renovations trigger updated dwelling-coverage limits. Get the address-level signal before the renewal cycle does.
Material suppliers
Lumber, drywall, roofing, fixtures — every Detroit permit is a parts list. Build a route by job type and value tier.
Developers & new construction
Ground-up builds in Detroit mean a long runway of subcontractor and material orders. Sort new-construction permits by project value and reach the GC before the trades are locked.
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