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
2025-08-26 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
13315 E Outer Dr Outer Exterior renovations (windows) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-08-26 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
4201 Saint Antoine St Saint Antoine Interior alterations on the 4th and 5th Floors to Code per plans. Subject to Fie… —
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 Electrical
Source type: New
2500 E Grand Blvd Grand Site Work to install Foundations and Concrete Pads for future Electric Vehicle C… —
2025-08-26 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
3304 Calvert St Calvert Exterior renovations (roofing) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-08-26 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
16924 Ilene St Ilene Scope of Work (Windows), as per submitted Documents. Subject to Field Approval. … —
2025-08-26 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
12900 Riverdale Ave Riverdale Exterior alterations per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
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
6565 W Outer Dr Outer Alterations to an existing Cell Tower Facility per plans. Subject to Field Appro… —
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 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
8061 Wisconsin St Wisconsin Interior alterations per documents (Separate trades permits required) (Subject t… —
2025-08-26 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
16715 Grand River Ave Grand River Remove & replace Roof to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approval. replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-08-25 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
465 Meadowbrook St Meadowbrook Interior/Exterior alterations (Due to Fire damage) per documents (Separate trade… —
2025-08-25 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
5873 Eldred St Eldred Exterior alterations (windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-25 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
15371 Whitcomb St Whitcomb Exterior renovations per plan and documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2025-08-25 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
3838 Tyler St Tyler Interior Waterproofing per plans. Subject to Field Approval. Separate Trade Perm… —
2025-08-25 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
19638 Runyon St Runyon Interior/Exterior alterations (Due to Fire damage) per documents (Separate trade… —
2025-08-25 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
264 Worcester Pl Worcester Scope of Work (Extensive Interior and Exterior Alterations), as per submitted Do… —
2025-08-25 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
8137 Roselawn St Roselawn Interior Waterproofing & Foundation reinforcement to Code per plans. Separate Tr… —
2025-08-25 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
3514 Bishop St Bishop Exterior renovations (roofing) per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2025-08-25 HVAC
Source type: Alter Revision
6355 Lincoln St Lincoln Revisions to BLD2024-00859 to Code per plans. (Phase II Permit to construct 7 Le… —
2025-08-25 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
15700 Dexter Ave Dexter Exterior alterations (ROOF) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-25 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
11300 Memorial St Memorial Install waterproofing system per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2025-08-25 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
1997 Vinewood St Vinewood Exterior alterations (Re-construct existing front porch) per documents. (Subject… —
2025-08-25 Electrical
Source type: Residential Rehab
7441 Rosemont Ave Rosemont Exterior renovations per provided documents. (Subject to field approval.) ** Sep… —
2025-08-25 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
14293 Robson St Robson Exterior alterations (PORCH) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-25 General Construction
Source type: Change of Use
4202 25th St 25th CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO URBAN GARDEN PER PLOT PLAN SUBJECT TO FIELD AP… residential —
2025-08-25 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
2544 Sheridan St Sheridan Exterior renovations (roofing) per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2025-08-25 Fire Protection
Source type: Alteration
1208 Woodward Ave Woodward
Owner: WOO··· 🔒
(AKA 1252 Woodward) Modifications to fire alarm system (1st floor-space F) per p… fire alarm —
2025-08-25 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
12086 Santa Rosa Dr Santa Rosa Exterior alterations per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-25 Structural
Source type: New
2505 Townsend St Townsend Construct a new 48’-0” X 16’-0”, 1,792 sq. ft. Two Story, 3 bed, 2.5 bath, Singl… —
2025-08-25 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
19970 Stout St Stout Install (3) vinyl replacement windows per provided documents. (Subject to field … replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-08-25 Addition 12862 Dwyer St Dwyer Construct Upper Addition to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approval. Separate … —
2025-08-25 Interior Renovation
Source type: Residential Rehab
8266 Esper St Esper Exterior renovations per provided documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2025-08-23 Interior Renovation
Source type: Residential Rehab
4495 Beniteau St Beniteau Exterior & interior alterations to Code per documents. Subject to Field Approval… —
2025-08-23 Interior Renovation
Source type: Residential Rehab
3876 Beniteau St Beniteau Exterior & interior alterations to Code per documents. Subject to Field Approval… —
2025-08-23 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
5770 Grandy St Grandy Exterior alterations (windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-22 Fire Protection
Source type: Alteration
3000 Gratiot Ave Gratiot Interior alterations (BUILDING FIRE ALARM) as per plans. Subject to field approv… fire alarm —
2025-08-22 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
13853 Saratoga St Saratoga Interior and exterior renovations per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2025-08-22 Structural
Source type: New
116 E Forest Ave Forest 116 E. Forest. Permit to establish (1) One Story, 2 Bedroom/ 2 Bath Condominium … —
2025-08-22 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
70 Atkinson St Atkinson Construct a 20’L x 20’W Garage on new rat wall per document. (Separate trades pe… —
2025-08-22 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
398 E Grand Blvd Grand Interior/Exterior alterations per documents (Separate trades permits required) (… —
2025-08-22 Addition
Source type: Alteration
19200 Wyoming St Wyoming Per SLU2025-00056, expansion of Parking Lot & Drive-Thru area & Site Work to Cod… —
2025-08-22 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
20066 Five Points St Five Points Remove & replace Roof (Dwelling only) to Code per documents. Subject to Field Ap… replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-08-22 Fire Protection
Source type: Alteration
626 Harper Ave Harper Interior alterations (fire alarm) as per plans. Subject to field approval. fire alarm —
2025-08-22 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
7642 W Fort St Fort Exterior alterations to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approval. —
2025-08-22 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
376 Lenox St Lenox Construct a 22’L x 24’W Garage on new rat wall per document. (Separate trades pe… —
2025-08-22 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
19366 Conley St Conley Exterior renovations (roofing/gutters) per documents. (Subject to field approval… —
2025-08-22 Windows & Doors
Source type: Residential Rehab
14369 Greenview Rd Greenview Exterior renovations (windows) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-08-22 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
16661 Ardmore St Ardmore
Owner: CEL··· 🔒
Exterior alterations (ROOF) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
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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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