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
2025-09-22 Interior Renovation
Source type: Residential Rehab
14140 Rutland St Rutland Exterior renovations per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2025-09-22 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
16575 Huntington Rd Huntington Exterior alterations (ROOF) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-09-21 Structural
Source type: Alteration
14947 Tracey St Tracey Repairs inside  and out Build new front steps with railings on both sides Repair… —
2025-09-20 Structural
Source type: Alteration
4016 Hogarth St Hogarth Remove existing front porch and construct Wood front porch. Per approved Structu… —
2025-09-20 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
3665 Berkshire St Berkshire Demo Termite damaged Interior Repair floor joists and Girder beams, repair floor… replacement HVAC repair —
2025-09-19 General Construction
Source type: Change of Use
3831 Harding St Harding CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO URBAN GARDEN PER PLOT PLAN SUBJECT TO FIELD AP… residential —
2025-09-19 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
5010 Lannoo St Lannoo Interior/Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-09-19 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
12759 Alcoy St Alcoy Scope of Work (Roof), as per submitted Documents. Subject to Field Approval. —
2025-09-19 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
19303 Derby St Derby Scope of Work (Roof), as per submitted Documents. Subject to Field Approval. —
2025-09-19 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
1485 Burns St Burns Interior Waterproofing to Code per plans. Separate Trade Permit req for Sump Pum… —
2025-09-19 Roofing
Source type: Residential Rehab
20137 Stotter St Stotter Exterior renovations (roofing) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-09-19 General Construction
Source type: Change of Use
3830 Saint Clair St Saint Clair CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO URBAN GARDEN PER DOCUMENTS SUBJECT TO FIELD AP… residential —
2025-09-19 General Construction
Source type: Change of Use
3825 Harding St Harding CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO URBAN GARDEN PER PLOT PLAN SUBJECT TO FIELD AP… residential —
2025-09-19 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
11801 Christy St Christy Exterior alterations (Due to Fire damage) per documents (Subject to Field Approv… —
2025-09-19 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
22101 Moross Rd Moross SCOPE OF WORK (Interior Alterations ONLY: remove and replace equipment in Room #… replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-09-19 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alter Revision
19195 Avon Ave Avon •REVISION TO RES2025-01944. TO SHOW TRUE SCOPE OF WORK AND COST (EXTERIOR ALTERA… —
2025-09-19 Fire Protection
Source type: Alteration
1530 Trombly St Trombly Modifications to existing Fire Alarm System per plans. (Subject to Field Approva… fire alarm —
2025-09-19 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
14354 Archdale St Archdale Interior/Exterior alterations (Due to Fire damage) per documents (Separate trade… —
2025-09-19 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
8518 Ohio St Ohio Alterations (Basement Waterproofing and interior alteration in the basement.) as… —
2025-09-19 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
17216 Birwood St Birwood Interior/Exterior alterations per documents (Separate trades permits required) (… —
2025-09-19 Structural
Source type: Alteration
14760 Mettetal St Mettetal Construct a 12’L x 24’W 1st & 2nd fl. Rear Addition on existing footings (Due to… —
2025-09-19 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Addition
2486 Townsend St Townsend Interior/Exterior alterations and rear addition per documents (Separate trades p… —
2025-09-19 General Construction
Source type: Change of Use
3837 Harding St Harding CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO URBAN GARDEN PER PLOT PLAN SUBJECT TO FIELD AP… residential —
2025-09-19 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
5530 Grayton St Grayton SCOPE OF WORK (Roof), as per submitted Documents. Subject to Field Approval. —
2025-09-19 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
4160 John R St John R SCOPE OF WORK (Interior Alterations on 3rd floor ONLY - no Exterior Work), as pe… —
2025-09-19 General Construction
Source type: Change of Use
3836 Saint Clair St Saint Clair CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO URBAN GARDEN PER PLOT PLAN SUBJECT TO FIELD AP… residential —
2025-09-19 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Change of Use
3822 Saint Clair St Saint Clair Install fenced-in garden space with walking path on 6 vacant lots on St Clair an… —
2025-09-18 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
3132 Woods Cir Woods Scope of Work (Roof, Chimney), as per submitted Documents. Subject to Field Appr… —
2025-09-18 Solar
Source type: Alteration
3618 Maryland St Maryland Exterior alterations (Solar Panels on the roof) as per documents. (Separate trad… solar Solar PV —
2025-09-18 Fire Protection
Source type: Alteration
241 Madison St Madison Modifications to fire alarm system (3rd floor) per provided plans & documents. (… fire alarm —
2025-09-18 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
18692 Gilchrist St Gilchrist Exterior alterations (ROOF) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-09-18 Demolition
Source type: Alteration
9423 Stoepel St Stoepel Exterior alterations (windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) "No L… —
2025-09-18 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
12683 Hazelton St Hazelton Exterior alterations (ROOF) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-09-18 Roofing
Source type: Residential Rehab
6576 McDonald St McDonald Exterior renovations (roofing) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-09-18 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
8609 Marlowe St Marlowe Scope of Work (Windows), as per submitted Documents. Subject to Field Approval. —
2025-09-18 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
20091 Lahser Rd Lahser Remove & replace (3) Windows to Code per document. Subject to Field Approval. replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-09-18 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
20000 Grand River Ave Grand River Remove, replace, & restripe Parking Lot surface to Code per plans. Subject to Fi… replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-09-18 Structural
Source type: Alteration
2150 E Willis St Willis Install (4) Support Jacks, Framing & Foundation reinforcement to Code in Basemen… —
2025-09-18 Interior Renovation
Source type: Residential Rehab
13803 Pinewood St Pinewood Exterior repairs/renovations per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2025-09-18 HVAC
Source type: New
1901 E LAFAYETTE Lafayette 1076 Hampton Circle. Construct Superstructure of 1,618 sq ft, 2 Bed, 2.5 Bath 3 … —
2025-09-18 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
18495 Santa Rosa Dr Santa Rosa Exterior renovations (windows) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-09-18 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
16130 Chapel St Chapel Install (8) vinyl replacement windows per provided documents. (Subject to field … replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-09-18 Demolition
Source type: Alteration
9928 Ohio St Ohio Exterior Alterations (Window replacement) as per documents. (Subject to Field Ap… —
2025-09-18 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
8150 Greenlawn St Greenlawn Exterior renovations (windows) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-09-18 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
15475 Cherrylawn St Cherrylawn Exterior renovations (siding/trim) per provided documents. (Subject to field app… —
2025-09-18 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
20190 Meyers Rd Meyers Exterior alterations (window replacement) as per documents. (Subject to Field Ap… —
2025-09-18 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
11148 Harper Ave Harper Interior alterations in an existing Child Care Facility to Code per plans. Subje… —
2025-09-18 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
2224 Chicago Blvd Chicago Interior alterations as per documents. Subject to Field Approval. Separate trade… —
2025-09-18 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
16566 Gilchrist St Gilchrist Exterior renovations per provided documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2025-09-18 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
11168 Roxbury St Roxbury Interior alterations per documents (Separate trades permits required) (Subject t… —
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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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