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
2025-10-01 Fire Protection
Source type: Alteration
6455 Gratiot Ave Gratiot Tenant Build-out to establish medical office as per plans. (Subject to field ins… fire alarm —
2025-09-30 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
15074 Littlefield St Littlefield Exterior alterations (window replacement) as per documents. (Subject to Field Ap… —
2025-09-30 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
15610 Hemlock St Hemlock Scope of Work (Exterior Windows, Interior Drywall), as per submitted Documents. … —
2025-09-30 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
15703 Grandville Ave Grandville Exterior renovations (FENCE) per documents & (HDC25-00454) (Subject to Field App… —
2025-09-30 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
8234 Penrod St Penrod Exterior renovations per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2025-09-30 Interior Renovation
Source type: Residential Rehab
18503 Fielding St Fielding Interior and exterior renovations per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2025-09-30 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
10023 Hartwell St Hartwell Exterior alterations per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-09-30 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
9031 Petoskey Ave Petoskey Roof, Siding Repair, Windows, Doors, Interior Repairs, Drywall Interior/Exterior… —
2025-09-30 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
404 Alter Rd Alter Exterior alterations (WINDOWS) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-09-30 General Construction
Source type: Alter Revision
1801 W Jefferson Ave Jefferson Revision to BLD2023-01692 to remove Park House bldg to Code per plans. (Change o… —
2025-09-30 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
3244 Northwestern St Northwestern Interior/Exterior alterations (Due to Fire damage) per documents (Separate trade… —
2025-09-30 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
15775 Rosemont Ave Rosemont Install (32) vinyl replacement windows Exterior alterations (window replacement)… —
2025-09-30 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alter Revision
12596 Kilbourne Ave Kilbourne Revise (RES2025-02729) to show changes in scope of work per documents. (Interior… —
2025-09-30 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
16500 Murray Hill St Murray Hill Exterior alterations (G-ROOF) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-09-30 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
20223 Alderton St Alderton Exterior alterations (WINDOWS) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-09-30 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
9403 Philip St Philip Exterior alterations (window replacement) as per documents. (Subject to Field Ap… —
2025-09-30 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
12780 Cherrylawn St Cherrylawn Exterior alterations (WINDOWS) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-09-30 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
725 W Boston Blvd Boston Interior/Exterior alterations per documents & (HDC25-00645) (Separate trades per… —
2025-09-30 Roofing
Source type: Residential Rehab
19409 Moenart St Moenart Exterior renovations (roofing/gutters) per documents. (Subject to field approval… —
2025-09-30 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
4192 31st St 31st Scope of Work (Roof ONLY), as per submitted Documents. Subject to Field Approval… —
2025-09-30 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
14594 Robson St Robson Interior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-09-30 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
10968 Rossiter St Rossiter Exterior alterations (ROOF) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-09-30 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
4400 Chalmers St Chalmers A.K.A. 4402 Chalmers Exterior alterations per document (Subject to Field Approva… —
2025-09-29 Interior Renovation
Source type: Residential Rehab
5150 Iroquois St Iroquois Exterior renovations per provided documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2025-09-29 Demolition
Source type: Alteration
17701 Hoover St Hoover Exterior alterations (F-DOOR) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) "No Le… —
2025-09-29 Electrical
Source type: New Revision
18845 Mack Ave Mack Revision to BLD2025-01277 for Electrical changes to Code per plans. (Per BZA #10… —
2025-09-29 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
9411 Philip St Philip Exterior renovations (entry door) per provided documents. (Subject to field appr… —
2025-09-29 Plumbing
Source type: Alteration
8900 E Jefferson Ave, Apt 1002 Jefferson
Owner: RIV··· 🔒
Interior alterations (unit #220) per documents. (Subject to field approval.) * S… —
2025-09-29 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
14720 Winthrop St, #1 Winthrop Scope of Work (Roof), as per submitted Documents. Subject to Field Inpsection. —
2025-09-29 Solar
Source type: Alteration
19946 Briarcliff Rd Briarcliff Solar Panel Roof: Exterior alterations (Solar Panels on the roof) as per documen… solar Solar PV —
2025-09-29 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
16659 Strathmoor St Strathmoor Exterior renovations (entry doors) per provided documents. (Subject to field app… —
2025-09-29 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
20466 Charest St Charest Exterior renovations (roofing) per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2025-09-29 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
16615 Archdale St Archdale Scope of Work (Windows), as per submitted Documents. No change to the size of op… —
2025-09-29 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
8780 Beechwood St, Apt 1 Beechwood Interior/Exterior alterations per documents (Separate trades permits required) (… —
2025-09-29 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
11317 Abington Ave Abington Install waterproofing system & bracing per provided documents. (Subject to field… —
2025-09-29 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
14580 Indiana St Indiana Interior/Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-09-29 Fire Protection
Source type: Fire Repair
18423 Edinborough Rd Edinborough Scope of Work - Fire Repair (Interior and Exterior Alterations), as per submitte… —
2025-09-29 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
19309 Manor St Manor Install (18) vinyl replacement windows Subject to Field Inspection replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-09-29 Interior Renovation
Source type: Residential Rehab
19306 Harlow St Harlow Exterior renovations per provided documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2025-09-29 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
18253 Monica St Monica Scope of Work (Windows), as per submitted Documents. NO change to openings in BT… —
2025-09-29 Solar
Source type: Alteration
3008 Clairmount St Clairmount Exterior alterations (Solar Panels Roof) per documents. (Separate trades permits… solar Solar PV —
2025-09-29 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
11393 Winthrop St Winthrop Install waterproofing system per provided documents. (Subject to field approval.… —
2025-09-29 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
3039 Clements St Clements Exterior alterations (replace concreate on the front porch) per document (Subjec… —
2025-09-28 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
8650 Michigan Ave Michigan Exterior & interior alterations to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approval, se… —
2025-09-26 Fire Protection
Source type: Alteration
5705 W Vernor Hwy Vernor Modifications to existing Fire Alarm System per plans. (Subject to Field Approva… fire alarm —
2025-09-26 HVAC
Source type: Change of Occupancy/Use
1347 FISHER Fisher 1343 Fisher Legal. Change of Occupancy/Use to Restaurant (Coffee House) & altera… —
2025-09-26 Fire Protection
Source type: Alteration
2900 E Grand Blvd Grand Modifications to existing Fire Alarm System per plans. (Subject to Field Approva… fire alarm —
2025-09-26 Interior Renovation
Source type: Residential Rehab
1724 Seyburn St Seyburn Interior and exterior renovations/alterations per (HDC2025-00539) & provided pla… —
2025-09-26 HVAC
Source type: Residential Rehab
4658 Courville St Courville Exterior alterations (replacing roof) as per documents. (Subject to Field Approv… Re-roof —
2025-09-26 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
17152 Roselawn St Roselawn Scope of Work (Exterior Alterations: Roof, Windows, Porch, 2nd Level Deck), as p… —
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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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