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
2025-08-18 Roofing
Source type: Residential Rehab
3011 S Dartmouth Dartmouth Exterior renovations (roofing) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-08-18 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
20400 Renfrew Rd Renfrew Exterior alterations (flat roof) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) flat —
2025-08-18 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
7318 Abington Ave Abington Install (3) vinyl replacement windows per provided documents.(Subject to field a… replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-08-18 Roofing
Source type: Residential Rehab
2233 Elmhurst St Elmhurst Exterior renovations (flat roof) per provided documents. (Subject to field appro… flat —
2025-08-18 Fire Protection
Source type: Alteration
4401 Conner St Conner Alteration to an existing Fire Alarm System (Install a new Cellular Communicator… fire alarm —
2025-08-18 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alter Revision
7430 2nd Ave 2nd Revision to BLD2023-02335 to Code per plans. (Interior alterations on the 1st Fl… —
2025-08-18 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
1567 Cadillac Blvd Cadillac Scope of Work (Roof Shingles), as per submitted Plans and Documents. Subject to … shingle —
2025-08-18 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
5530 Ridgewood St Ridgewood Exterior alterations (windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-18 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
13320 E Jefferson Ave Jefferson Interior alterations to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approval. —
2025-08-18 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
19192 Washburn St Washburn Exterior renovations (entry door) per provided documents. (Subject to field appr… —
2025-08-18 HVAC
Source type: Change of Occupancy/Use
2715 Woodward Ave Woodward Tenant Build-Out of 4,714 sq ft Ground floor space to establish a Bank (LMCU) to… —
2025-08-18 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
8041 Bryden St Bryden Exterior alterations (ROOF) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-18 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
13887 Carlisle St Carlisle Exterior alterations (windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-18 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
15736 Ashton Rd Ashton Exterior alterations (ROOF) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-18 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
76 W Adams Ave Adams Per HDC2025-00566, Exterior alterations at Front Facade/Canopy/Entry to Code per… —
2025-08-18 Electrical
Source type: Alteration
947 E State Fair St State Fair Installation of Diesel Generator, associated Concrete Pad, & Fence to Code per p… —
2025-08-18 HVAC
Source type: Change of Occupancy/Use
15000 Harper Ave Harper Change of Occupancy/Use to Art Studio in a 1,728 sq ft Ground Floor Tenant space… —
2025-08-18 Roofing
Source type: Residential Rehab
20555 Sunderland Rd Sunderland Exterior renovations (roofing) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-08-18 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
10413 Duprey St Duprey Exterior renovations (roofing/gutters) per provided documents. (Subject to field… —
2025-08-18 Addition 2850 W Grand Blvd Grand Temporary Permit for erection of a Stationary Crane to Code per plans. Subject t… —
2025-08-18 General Construction
Source type: Change of Occupancy/Use
1314 Holden St Holden Change of Occupancy/Use to Standard Restaurant w/ Onsite Consumption/Micro-brewe… 3,305 sf —
2025-08-18 General Construction
Source type: Alteration
20250 W SEVEN MLE RD SEVEN MLE Scope of Work (Tenant Upfit - Office), as per submitted Plans and Documents. Sep… —
2025-08-18 Electrical
Source type: Alteration
14410 Meyers Rd Meyers Installation of new Diesel Generator in & Site Work to Code per plans. Subject t… —
2025-08-18 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
12801 W Eight Mile Eight Mile repairing fence —
2025-08-18 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
11055 Longview St Longview Interior/Exterior alterations per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-18 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
18065 Parkside St Parkside Install (41) vinyl replacement windows per provided documents. (Subject to field… replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-08-17 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
15819 Tuller St Tuller Interior/Exterior alterations per documents (Separate trades permits required) (… —
2025-08-17 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
7322 W Chicago St Chicago Exterior alterations per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-15 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
4001 W McNichols Rd McNichols Interior alterations of the Titan Club Suite to Code per plans. Subject to Field… —
2025-08-15 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
19330 Northrop St Northrop Exterior alterations (ROOF) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-15 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
1201 Woodward Ave Woodward Interior alterations (Molina Healthcare Project) as per plans. Subject to field … —
2025-08-15 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
4758 Sturtevant St Sturtevant Interior/Exterior alterations (Due to Fire damage) per documents & (HDC25-00297)… —
2025-08-15 HVAC
Source type: Change of Use
13323 Livernois Ave Livernois Change of Occupancy/Use (tenant build-out) to establish a Tobacco Retail Store (… —
2025-08-15 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
4574 French Rd French Interior/Exterior alterations per documents (Separate trades permits required) (… —
2025-08-15 Structural
Source type: New
4645 John R St John R 4645 John R. Permit to establish (1) 4 Story, 2 Bedroom/ 2.5 Bath Townhouse (Uni… —
2025-08-15 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
3801 Glendale St Glendale Per HDC2025-00533, Erect new Aluminum Fence & Gate to Code per plans. Subject to… —
2025-08-15 Interior Renovation
Source type: Residential Rehab
6892 Edward Edward Interior and exterior renovations per provided documents.(Subject to field appro… —
2025-08-15 Structural
Source type: New
4665 John R St John R 4665 John R. Permit to establish (1) One Story, 1 Bedroom/ 1 Bath Condominium (U… —
2025-08-15 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
8328 Sirron St Sirron Exterior alterations (ROOF) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-15 Structural
Source type: New
4659 John R St John R 4659 John R. Permit to establish (1) 4 Story, 2 Bedroom/ 2.5 Bath Townhouse (Uni… —
2025-08-15 Demolition
Source type: Alteration
12726 Broadstreet Ave Broadstreet Interior/Exterior alterations as per documents. Subject to Field Approval. Separ… —
2025-08-15 Interior Renovation
Source type: Residential Rehab
18990 Joann St Joann Interior renovations per provided documents.(Subject to field approval.) * Separ… —
2025-08-15 Structural
Source type: New
108 E Forest Ave Forest 108 E. Forest. Permit to establish (1) One Story, 2 Bedroom/ 2 Bath Condominium … —
2025-08-15 Electrical
Source type: Alteration
570 Clinton St Clinton Exterior alterations (removal of existing Pre-Cast Panels on the South elevation… —
2025-08-15 Structural
Source type: New
4671 John R St John R 4671 John R. Permit to establish (1) One Story, 2 Bedroom/ 2 Bath Condominium (U… —
2025-08-15 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
600 E Warren Ave Warren Exterior alterations (remove and re-pour SE entrance stairs) as per construction… —
2025-08-15 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
7609 Woodward Ave Woodward window replacement (Total 9) Replace doorwall (Total 1) per document (Subject to… —
2025-08-15 Solar
Source type: Alteration
14675 Collingham Dr Collingham Install Rooftop Solar Panel System & Main Panel upgrade to Code per plans. Subje… solar Solar PV —
2025-08-15 Structural
Source type: New
112 E Forest Ave Forest 112 E. Forest. Permit to establish (1) One Story, 2 Bedroom/ 2 Bath Condominium … —
2025-08-15 Structural
Source type: New
4651 John R St John R 4651 John R. Permit to establish (1) 4 Story, 2 Bedroom/ 2.5 Bath Townhouse (Uni… —
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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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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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