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
2025-10-28 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
2503 N La Salle Gdns La Salle Exterior alterations (replacing roof) as per documents. (Subject to Field Approv… Re-roof —
2025-10-28 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
3676 Berkshire St Berkshire Exterior alterations (6-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-10-28 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
18629 Lumpkin St Lumpkin Exterior Alterations (2 Window replacements) as per documents. (Subject to Field… —
2025-10-28 Solar
Source type: Alteration
20524 Blackstone Ct Blackstone Exterior alterations (Solar Panels on the roof) as per documents. (Separate trad… solar Solar PV —
2025-10-28 Interior Renovation
Source type: Residential Rehab
3804 Bewick St Bewick Exterior renovations per provided documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2025-10-28 Solar
Source type: Alteration
560 S Piper Ct Piper Exterior alterations (Solar Panels on the roof) as per documents. (Separate trad… solar Solar PV —
2025-10-28 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
2028 24th St 24th (AKA 2020 24th) Exterior renovations (front steps) per documents. (Subject to fi… —
2025-10-28 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
6300 Minock St Minock Exterior alterations (replacing roof) as per documents. (Subject to Field Approv… Re-roof —
2025-10-28 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
11652 Wisconsin St Wisconsin Exterior alterations (ROOF) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-10-28 Roofing
Source type: Residential Rehab
15727 Appoline St Appoline Exterior renovations (roofing) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-10-28 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
18995 Birchcrest Dr Birchcrest Exterior alterations (8-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-10-28 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
8868 Kimberly Ct Kimberly SCOPE OF WORK (ROOF), as per submitted Documents. Subject to Field Approval. —
2025-10-28 Windows & Doors
Source type: Residential Rehab
715 Marlborough St Marlborough Exterior renovations (windows) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-10-28 HVAC
Source type: Accessory/Utility Structure
14135 Penrod St Penrod SCOPE OF WORK: New Construction (Garage), as per submitted Plans and Documents. … New installation HVAC installation —
2025-10-28 Solar
Source type: Alteration
22222 Hessel Ave Hessel Exterior alterations (Solar Panels on the roof) as per documents. (Separate trad… solar Solar PV —
2025-10-28 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
4664 W Outer Dr Outer Install (3) vinyl replacement windows per provided documents. (Subject to field … replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-10-28 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
19305 Berkeley Rd Berkeley Exterior renovations (ROOF) per documents & (HDC25-00609) (Subject to Field Appr… —
2025-10-28 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
11320 Auburn St Auburn Exterior alterations (11-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-10-28 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
8200 SCHAEFER Schaefer Exterior Alterations (7 Window replacements) as per documents. (Subject to Field… —
2025-10-28 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
20224 Hanna St Hanna Exterior Alterations (2 Window replacements) as per documents. (Subject to Field… —
2025-10-28 Demolition
Source type: Alteration
300 River Pl, #1000 River
Owner: RIV··· 🔒
Interior Demolition only in Suite 1000 to Code per plans. Subject to Field Appro… —
2025-10-28 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
12738 Hubbell St Hubbell SCOPE OF WORK (Windows), as per submitted Documents. NO CHANGE TO THE SIZE OF OP… —
2025-10-28 HVAC
Source type: Other
15075 Grandville Ave Grandville Exterior alterations (replacing roof) as per documents and Historic District Com… Re-roof —
2025-10-28 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
17770 Beaverland St Beaverland Install (16) vinyl replacement windows per provided documents. (Subject to field… replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-10-28 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
15425 Mendota St Mendota Exterior Alterations (10 Window replacements) as per documents. (Subject to Fiel… —
2025-10-28 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
5718 Buckingham Ave Buckingham Install (2) vinyl replacement windows per provided documents. (Subject to field … replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-10-28 Interior Renovation
Source type: Residential Rehab
13919 Mendota St Mendota Exterior renovations per provided documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2025-10-28 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
22524 Tireman St Tireman Install (1) vinyl replacement window per provided documents. (Subject to field a… replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-10-28 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
18522 Plainview Ave Plainview Install (12) vinyl replacement windows per provided documents. (Subject to field… replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-10-28 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
6060 Vermont St Vermont Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Separate perm… —
2025-10-28 Roofing
Source type: Residential Rehab
24278 Pembroke Ave Pembroke Exterior renovations (roofing) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-10-27 Demolition
Source type: Alteration
3804 Bewick St Bewick Exterior Alterations (24 Window replacements) as per documents. (Subject to Fiel… —
2025-10-27 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
13330 Tireman Ave Tireman Exterior alterations (1-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-10-27 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
13055 E Outer Dr Outer Exterior renovations (entry door) per provided documents. (Subject to field appr… —
2025-10-27 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
4337 Larchmont St Larchmont Exterior alterations (16-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-10-27 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
13305 La Salle Blvd, Apt 103 La Salle Exterior Alterations (4 Window replacements) as per documents. (Subject to Field… —
2025-10-27 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
2460 N La Salle Gdns La Salle SCOPE OF WORK: Exterior Alterations (Windows), as per submitted Documents. NO CH… —
2025-10-27 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
15086 Stansbury St Stansbury Exterior alterations per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-10-27 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
7424 Artesian St Artesian Interior/Exterior alterations per documents (Separate trades permits required) (… —
2025-10-27 HVAC
Source type: Residential Rehab
10228 Delmar St Delmar (AKA 10226 Delmar) Remove and replace windows per documents. (Subject to field a… replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-10-27 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
5581 Kensington Ave Kensington Exterior alterations (F-Porch) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-10-27 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
20200 Plainview Ave Plainview Install (8) vinyl replacement windows per provided documents. (Subject to field … replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-10-27 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Addition
13502 Anglin St Anglin Exterior alterations to construct Upper Addition to Code per plans. Subject to F… —
2025-10-27 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
9249 Stahelin Ave Stahelin Exterior renovations (entry door) per provided documents. (Subject to field appr… —
2025-10-27 HVAC
Source type: Residential Rehab
24251 Pembroke Ave Pembroke Remove and replace (windows) per documents. (Subject to field approval.) replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-10-27 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Change of Use
5100 Bangor St Bangor CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO URBAN WITH THE INSTALLATION OF A 8'X20'X8.5' S… —
2025-10-27 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
15640 W McNichols Rd McNichols Interior / exterior alterations at suite # A as per documents. (Subject to Field… —
2025-10-27 Structural
Source type: Alteration
19963 Renfrew Rd Renfrew SCOPE OF WORK (BASEMENT WP/SUMP PUMP), as per submitted Plans and Documents. DWS… —
2025-10-27 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
19219 Warrington Dr Warrington Exterior alterations (ROOF) per documents & (HDC25-00577) (Subject to Field Appr… —
2025-10-27 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
20012 Klinger St Klinger Exterior Alterations (1 Window replacement) as per documents. (Subject to Field … —
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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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