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
Updated recently · 2026-11-03
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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
2025-09-24 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
12947 Archdale St Archdale Install (15) vinyl replacement windows per provided documents. (Subject to field… replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-09-24 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
13345 Tacoma St Tacoma Exterior alterations per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-09-24 Electrical
Source type: New Revision
21431 Grand River Ave Grand River REVISION TO BLD2025-00899 TO SHOW TRUE SCOPE OF WORK (Alterations to install (4)… —
2025-09-24 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
16200 Wormer St Wormer Exterior alterations (3-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-09-24 HVAC
Source type: Residential Rehab
414 E Bethune St Bethune (AKA 416 E. Bethune) Install (24) vinyl replacement windows per provided documen… replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-09-24 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
1201 Marlborough St Marlborough Install wall braces in basement per provided documents. (Subject to field approv… New installation HVAC installation —
2025-09-24 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
950 Selden St Selden SCOPE OF WORK - INTERIOR ALTERATIONS ONLY: SHOWER & TOILET ROOMS, AS PER SUBMITT… —
2025-09-23 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
15934 Log Cabin St Log Cabin Exterior alterations (window replacement) as per documents. (Subject to Field Ap… —
2025-09-23 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Residential Rehab
16149 Steel St Steel Exterior renovations per provided documents. (Subject to field approval. Porch/d… —
2025-09-23 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
3453 Cadieux Rd Cadieux Scope of Work (Roof ONLY), as per submitted Documents. Subject to Field Approval… —
2025-09-23 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
2003 Brooklyn St Brooklyn Exterior alterations to Code in Unit 412 only per documents. Subject to Field Ap… —
2025-09-23 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
20327 Redfern St Redfern Exterior alterations (roofing) as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-09-23 Windows & Doors
Source type: Residential Rehab
18944 Biltmore St Biltmore Exterior renovations (windows) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-09-23 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
4109 Rohns St Rohns Interior/Exterior alterations per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-09-23 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
20110 Ardmore St Ardmore Exterior alterations (replacing roof) as per documents. (Subject to Field Approv… Re-roof —
2025-09-23 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
8929 Colfax St Colfax Exterior Alteration (window) per Document subject to field approval —
2025-09-23 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
18474 Strathmoor St Strathmoor Scope of Work (Siding/Gutter Replacement), as per submitted Documents. Subject t… replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-09-23 General Construction
Source type: Other
2145 Fairview St Fairview CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO URBAN GARDEN PER PLOT PLAN SUBJECT TO FIELD AP… residential —
2025-09-23 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
17713 Shaftsbury Ave Shaftsbury Exterior Alteration (windows) per Document —
2025-09-23 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
16887 Ashton Ave Ashton Exterior renovations (window) per provided documents. (Subject to field approval… —
2025-09-23 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
16882 Vaughan St Vaughan Exterior alterations (WINDOWS) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-09-23 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
18528 Russell St Russell Exterior alterations (window replacement) as per documents. (Subject to Field Ap… —
2025-09-23 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Residential Rehab
13527 Rutland St Rutland Interior/Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Sepa… —
2025-09-23 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
9950 Asbury Park Asbury Exterior renovations (windows) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-09-23 Roofing
Source type: Residential Rehab
2471 Tyler St Tyler Exterior renovations (roofing) per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2025-09-23 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
19243 Dean St Dean WINDOW REPLACMENTS ON HOME Exterior alterations (window replacement) as per docu… —
2025-09-23 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alter Revision
4559 Wesson St Wesson Revision to BLD2024-01845 for Stormwater Management changes to Code per plans.(C… —
2025-09-23 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
1685 Virginia Park St Virginia Park Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Separate perm… —
2025-09-23 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
22330 W Warren Rd Warren Exterior alterations (COMM. ROOF) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-09-23 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
11641 Somerset Ave Somerset Exterior renovations (roofing) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-09-22 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
12076 Wilfred St Wilfred Replace Roof, 6 Vinyl Windows, Miscellaneous Painting replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-09-22 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
808 Algonquin Algonquin Alterations (Basement Waterproofing and interior support alterations in the base… —
2025-09-22 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
8240 Fielding St Fielding Exterior alterations (1-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-09-22 General Construction
Source type: Alteration
2751 Clark St Clark Change of Use of Land to Truck Terminal & Open Yard for the Storage of Semi-Trai… —
2025-09-22 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
15373 Fielding St Fielding Ext. Alteration Roof per Documents subject to field approval —
2025-09-22 Demolition
Source type: Residential Rehab
17850 Pierson St Pierson Remove & replace (19) Windows to Code per document. Subject to Field Approval. "… —
2025-09-22 HVAC
Source type: Addition
6602 Walton St Walton Per BZA #14-25 & SLU2025-00015, Construct 3,840 sq ft Addition & Change of Use o… —
2025-09-22 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
18665 Wexford St Wexford Remove & replace Roof on Dwelling & Garage to Code per documents. Subject to Fie… replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-09-22 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
24421 Pembroke Ave Pembroke Exterior alterations (1-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-09-22 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
16829 Monica St Monica Scope of Work (Front Entry Door), as per submitted Plans and Documents. NO chang… —
2025-09-22 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Other
8065 Meyers Rd Meyers Interior/Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-09-22 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
5200 Mitchell St Mitchell Exterior alterations per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-09-22 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
9048 E Outer Dr Outer Exterior alterations (window replacement) as per documents. (Subject to Field Ap… —
2025-09-22 HVAC
Source type: Alter Revision
19403 Beland St Beland Revision to RES2025-03019 to add 4 Wall Braces to Code per plans. (Alterations (… —
2025-09-22 Interior Renovation
Source type: Residential Rehab
9384 Woodlawn Ave Woodlawn Interior and exterior renovations per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2025-09-22 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
13103 Corbett Ave Corbett Installing 132' basement waterproofing, 1 sump pump with 20' discharge out back … —
2025-09-22 Demolition
Source type: Residential Rehab
8453 Fielding St Fielding Remove & replace (10) Windows to Code per document. Subject to Field Approval. "… —
2025-09-22 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
2337 Glynn Ct Glynn Replace Roof, Enclosed Fascia and Soffit with Aluminum, Miscellaneous Interior replacement Re-roof —
2025-09-22 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
5038 Lemay St Lemay Exterior alterations per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-09-22 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
700 Fairview St Fairview Basement waterproofing: Alterations (Basement Waterproofing and interior alterat… —
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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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