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
2025-08-28 Roofing
Source type: Residential Rehab
4135 Somerset Ave Somerset Exterior renovations (roofing) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-08-28 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
14343 Longacre St Longacre Install (7) vinyl replacement windows per provided documents. (Subject to field … replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-08-28 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
4525 E Nevada St Nevada A.K.A. 4638 STOCKTON Exterior alterations (8 windows) per documents. (Subject to… —
2025-08-28 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
4525 E Nevada St Nevada A.K.A. 4716 STOCKTON Exterior alterations (5 windows) per documents. (Subject to… —
2025-08-28 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
2314 Virginia Park St Virginia Park Install (8) vinyl replacement windows per provided documents. (Subject to field … replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-08-28 Interior Renovation
Source type: Residential Rehab
8105 Dexter Ave Dexter Interior and exterior renovations per provided documents. (Subject to field appr… —
2025-08-28 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
4525 E Nevada St Nevada A.K.A. 4625 E Nevada Exterior alterations (5 windows) per documents. (Subject to… —
2025-08-28 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
4461 Humboldt St Humboldt Modifications to existing Telecom Facility per plans. (Subject to Field Approval… —
2025-08-28 General Construction
Source type: Alteration
1501 Trombly St Trombly Site improvements at existing Parking Lot (Employee) to Code per plans. Subject … —
2025-08-28 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
5867 Rohns St Rohns Install (6) vinyl replacement windows per provided documents. (Subject to field … replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-08-28 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
15840 Ilene St Ilene Install (8) vinyl replacement windows per documents. (Subject to field approval.… replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-08-28 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
1300 E Lafayette St, Apt 1001 Lafayette Interior alterations in Units 2204 & 2205 to Code per plans. Subject to Field Ap… —
2025-08-28 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
9226 Camley St Camley Scope of Work (Roof), as per submitted Documents. Subject to Field Approval. —
2025-08-27 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
20120 Orleans St Orleans Scope of Work (Windows), as per submitted Documents. Subject to Field Approval. —
2025-08-27 New Construction
Source type: Change of Use
18931 W Seven Mile Rd Seven Mile Change of Use to Office (Business or Professional) with no new construction to C… —
2025-08-27 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
674 Glynn Ct Glynn Interior Waterproofing to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approval. Separate Tr… —
2025-08-27 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
3799 Montgomery St Montgomery Exterior alterations (25 windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-27 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
100 Summit St Summit Alterations to an existing Cell Tower Facility per plans. Subject to Field Appro… —
2025-08-27 General Construction
Source type: Change of Occupancy/Use
1601 Modern St Modern Change of Occupancy/Use to Warehouse to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approva… —
2025-08-27 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
7348 Piedmont St Piedmont Exterior & interior alterations/repairs to Code per documents. Subject to Field … —
2025-08-27 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
18001 Saint Marys St Saint Marys Exterior alterations (windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-27 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
18500 Marlowe St Marlowe Interior and exterior renovations per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2025-08-27 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
392 Philip St Philip Install waterproofing system per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2025-08-27 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
16682 Tuller Ave Tuller Exterior alterations (windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) 4 —
2025-08-27 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
5036 Hillsboro St Hillsboro Exterior renovations per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2025-08-27 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
15474 Ward St Ward Interior/Exterior alterations per documents (Separate trades permits required) (… —
2025-08-27 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
803 Gladstone St Gladstone Exterior renovations (roofing) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-08-27 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
20144 Renfrew Rd Renfrew Exterior alterations (8 windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-27 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
6060 Artesian St Artesian Remove & replace Roof to Code per documents. Subject to Field Approval. replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-08-27 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alter Revision
11421 Dexter Ave Dexter Revisions to BLD2024-00708 to Code per plans. (Exterior & interior alterations &… 77 HVAC systems —
2025-08-27 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
8855 Sussex Sussex Install (5) vinyl replacement windows per provided documents. (Subject to field … replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-08-27 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
19141 Annchester Rd Annchester SCOPE OF WORK (ROOF), as per submitted Documents. Subject to Field Approval. —
2025-08-27 General Construction
Source type: Change of Occupancy/Use
13803 Puritan St Puritan Change of Occupancy/Use to Retail Sales of New Merchandise & alterations to Code… —
2025-08-27 Interior Renovation
Source type: Residential Rehab
15825 E State Fair St State Fair Exterior & interior alterations to Code per documents. Subject to Field Approval… —
2025-08-27 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
19610 Spencer St Spencer Interior Waterproofing to Code per plans. Separate Trade Permit req for Sump Pum… —
2025-08-27 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
9819 Woodlawn Ave Woodlawn Exterior alterations per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-27 HVAC
Source type: Change of Use
11411 E Jefferson Ave Jefferson
Owner: CNS··· 🔒
Change of Use to Medical Clinic (Behavioral Health Services) with no new Constru… New installation HVAC installation —
2025-08-26 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
4807 Alter Rd Alter Scope of Work (Windows), as per submitted Documents. Subject to Field Approval. —
2025-08-26 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
16823 Huntington Rd Huntington Exterior alterations (windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) 2 sta… —
2025-08-26 General Construction
Source type: Alteration
19101 Evergreen Rd Evergreen Interior Fire/Water Damage Repairs to Code per plans/documents. Subject to Field… —
2025-08-26 General Construction
Source type: Alter Revision
450 Amsterdam St Amsterdam Revision to BLD2023-00671 to Code per plans. (Change of occupancy/use to establi… —
2025-08-26 General Construction
Source type: New
321 Edmund Pl Edmund Per HDC2025-00393, Construct New 4 Story, 57 Unit Multi-Family Dwelling (24 Stud… 1,271 sf 57 units 4-story 1 beds commercial —
2025-08-26 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
3651 Oakman Blvd Oakman Remove & replace Roof to Code per documents. Subject to Field Approval. replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-08-26 Solar
Source type: Alteration
18862 Marx St Marx Install Rooftop Solar Panel System per plans. Subject to Field Approval. Separat… solar Solar PV —
2025-08-26 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
20125 Strathmoor St Strathmoor Exterior alterations (windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-26 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
15423 Bramell St Bramell Scope of Work (Roof/Gutters/Detectors), as per submitted Documents. City of Detr… —
2025-08-26 Windows & Doors
Source type: Residential Rehab
19150 Beland St Beland Exterior renovations (windows) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-08-26 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
12900 Riverdale Ave Riverdale Exterior alterations per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-26 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
6565 W Outer Dr Outer Alterations to an existing Cell Tower Facility per plans. Subject to Field Appro… —
2025-08-26 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
8061 Wisconsin St Wisconsin 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

Same data, different angle. Pick the playbook that matches what you sell.

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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