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
2025-09-02 HVAC
Source type: Correct Violation
17375 Quincy St Quincy Retroactive Permit for the replacement of the Roof to Code (work performed in 20… replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-09-02 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
9624 W Parkway St Parkway Exterior renovations (windows) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-09-02 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
5986 Huber St Huber Remove & replace (13) Windows to Code per document. Subject to Field Approval. replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-09-02 Fire Protection
Source type: Alteration
1600 E Euclid St Euclid Install a new Fire Alarm System to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approval. fire alarm —
2025-09-02 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
16192 Robson St Robson Interior / exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Se… —
2025-09-02 Solar
Source type: Alteration
11440 N Martindale St Martindale Exterior alterations (Solar Panels Roof) per documents. (Separate trades permits… solar Solar PV —
2025-09-02 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
10700 Whitehill St Whitehill Exterior alterations (windows) per document. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-09-02 Electrical
Source type: Alteration
8597 Southfield Service Drive Southfield Service Drive Installation of Diesel Generator, associated Concrete Pad, & Fence to Code per p… —
2025-09-02 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
14519 Rutland St Rutland Remove & replace (4) Windows to Code per document. Subject to Field Approval. replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-09-01 HVAC
Source type: New
1463 Fischer Ave Fischer Construct New 2 Story, 4 Bed/3.5 Bath Single-Family Dwelling w/ Basement & 20’ x… New installation HVAC installation —
2025-09-01 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
18614 Fenkell St Fenkell 18600 Fenkell Legal. Interior alterations to Code per plans. Subject to Field Ap… —
2025-09-01 Solar
Source type: Alteration
13321 Victoria Park Dr Victoria Park Exterior alterations (Solar Panels Roof) per documents. (Separate trades permits… solar Solar PV —
2025-08-30 Interior Renovation
Source type: Residential Rehab
5737 Cadieux Rd Cadieux Exterior renovations per provided documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2025-08-30 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
12100 E Outer Dr Outer Alterations (Basement Waterproof) per documents. (Separate Trade Permit for Sump… —
2025-08-30 Solar
Source type: Alteration
2522 Lawndale St Lawndale Install Rooftop Solar Panel System per plans. Subject to Field Approval. Separat… solar Solar PV —
2025-08-29 General Construction
Source type: New
9040 W Jefferson Ave Jefferson Construct New SFE Pump Building to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approval. Se… —
2025-08-29 General Construction
Source type: Change of Occupancy/Use
8933 Kercheval St Kercheval Change of Occupancy/Use to Retail Sales of New Merchandise & alterations to Code… —
2025-08-29 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
16622 La Salle Ave, #1 La Salle Scope of Work ( Garage Roof, Doors), as per submitted Documents, No Affidavit of… —
2025-08-29 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
19611 Spencer St Spencer Interior Waterproofing to Code per documents. Subject to Field Approval. Separat… —
2025-08-29 Electrical
Source type: Alteration
18634 Mackay St Mackay Scope of Work (Interior and Exterior Alterations: Porch, Bathroom, Flooring), as… —
2025-08-29 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
20532 Lesure St Lesure Interior alterations to Code per documents. Subject to Field Approval. —
2025-08-29 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
17335 Parkside St Parkside Exterior alterations (PORCHES) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-29 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
14909 Santa Rosa Dr Santa Rosa Exterior alterations (ROOF) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-29 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
19934 Whitcomb St Whitcomb Exterior renovations per documents. (Subject to field approval.) roofing/siding —
2025-08-29 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
7201 E Jefferson Ave Jefferson Interior alterations to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approval. —
2025-08-29 General Construction
Source type: Alteration
2001 15th St 15th
Owner: FOR··· 🔒
Construction of (2) Hotel Model Rooms and a portion of the corridor on the 14th … —
2025-08-29 HVAC
Source type: New
8990 W Jefferson Ave Jefferson Permit not required for tracking inspection purposes, recommend freeze case, sus… —
2025-08-29 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
19459 Annchester Rd Annchester Interior Waterproofing to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approval. Separate Tr… —
2025-08-29 Roofing
Source type: Alter Revision
16550 La Salle Ave La Salle REVISION TO RES2025-03081 TO SHOW TRUE SCOPE OF WORK AND COST (Rafter repair and… New installation Roof repair —
2025-08-29 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alter Revision
1300 E Lafayette St, Apt 1001 Lafayette REVISION TO BLD2025-00485 TO SHOW TRUE SCOPE OF WORK (Interior alterations per d… —
2025-08-29 HVAC
Source type: Alter Revision
19182 Moenart St Moenart Revision to RES2025-02299 to add 6 Wall Braces in Basement to original scope per… —
2025-08-29 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
4408 Avery St Avery Remove and replace (20) windows per documents. (Subject to field approval.) replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-08-29 General Construction
Source type: New
9300 W Jefferson Ave Jefferson Construct New S02 Pump Building to Coe per plans. Subject to Field Approval. Sep… —
2025-08-29 Structural
Source type: Alteration
18912 Gruebner St Gruebner Scope of Work (Foundation and Driveway Repair), as per submitted Plans and Docum… —
2025-08-28 New Construction
Source type: New
84 Edmund Pl Edmund Per HDC 22-8150, Construct (3) NewTownhouses (Unit G-4 Bed/3.5 Bath, Units H & I… 4 beds —
2025-08-28 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
18651 Marlowe St Marlowe Exterior alterations (ROOF) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-28 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
4525 E Nevada St Nevada Scope of Work (revised to "REPLACEMENT WINDOWS ONLY"), as per submitted Document… replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-08-28 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
12887 Corbin St Corbin Exterior alterations (existing porch) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-28 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
4619 E Nevada St Nevada A.K.A. 4525 E Nevada Exterior alterations (windows) per documents. (Subject to F… —
2025-08-28 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
4525 E Nevada St Nevada A.K.A. 4600 STOCKTON Exterior alterations (6 windows) per documents. (Subject to… —
2025-08-28 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
12292 Chelsea Ave Chelsea Exterior alterations (F-PORCH) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-28 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
809 W Euclid St Euclid AKA 811 W. Euclid. Interior Waterproofing & Foundation reinforcement to Code per… —
2025-08-28 Interior Renovation
Source type: Residential Rehab
14635 Ohio St Ohio Interior renovations per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2025-08-28 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
4525 E Nevada St Nevada A.K.A. 4603 E Nevada Exterior alterations (6 windows) per documents. (Subject to… —
2025-08-28 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
8450 Linwood St Linwood Remove & replace Roof to Code per documents. Subject to Field Approval. replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-08-28 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
1507 Iroquois St Iroquois Exterior renovations (ROOF) per documents & (HDC25-00460) (Subject to Field Appr… —
2025-08-28 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
11798 Chelsea Ave Chelsea Scope of Work (Windows), as per submitted Documents. Subject to Field Approval. —
2025-08-28 HVAC
Source type: Change of Occupancy/Use
7434 W McNichols Rd McNichols AKA STE B Interior Build-Out to establish a 1,847 sq ft Tenant Retail space to C… —
2025-08-28 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
4525 E Nevada St Nevada A.K.A. 4629 E Nevada Exterior alterations (9 windows) per documents. (Subject to… —
2025-08-28 General Construction
Source type: Alteration
11930 Conant St Conant Per SLU2025-00157, Increase the size of an existing 1-1/2 - story, 1,887 sq. ft.… 1,887 sf 3-story residential —
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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?

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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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