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
2025-08-13 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
17154 Warrington Dr Warrington Remove & replace Driveway in existing footprint & pour New 280 sq ft Pad behind … —
2025-08-13 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
691 W Canfield St Canfield Exterior renovations per documents & (HDC25-00407) (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-13 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
581 New Town St New Town Exterior alterations -Installation of roof mounted solar system per plans. (Subj… —
2025-08-13 General Construction
Source type: Alteration
3029 Seyburn St Seyburn TBD —
2025-08-13 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
1860 Campau Farms Cir Campau Farms Exterior alterations (WINDOWS) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-13 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
15752 Robson St Robson Interior alterations per documents (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-13 Addition 2850 W Grand Blvd Grand Permit for erection of a Stationary Crane (Liebherr 542 HC-L 18 Litronic with a … —
2025-08-12 Fire Protection
Source type: Alteration
1208 Woodward Ave Woodward
Owner: WOO··· 🔒
Install new Fire Alarm system in conjunction with thr Tenant Buildout on the 5th… fire alarm —
2025-08-12 General Construction
Source type: Change of Occupancy/Use
4200 Woodward Ave Woodward AKA 4216 Woodward. Change of Occupancy/Use to Carry-Out Restaurant & Retail (Mar… —
2025-08-12 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
260 Englewood St Englewood Exterior renovations per provided documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2025-08-12 HVAC
Source type: Residential Rehab
13825 Edmore Dr Edmore Install (11) vinyl replacement windows per provided documents. (Subject to field… replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-08-12 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
16506 Bentler St Bentler Remove & replace Roof to Code on Garage only per documents. Subject to Field App… replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-08-12 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
13984 Grandmont Ave Grandmont Remove & replace Roof to Code per documents. Subject to Field Approval. replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-08-12 Roofing
Source type: Residential Rehab
2993 Doris St Doris Exterior renovations (roofing) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-08-12 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
3238 Lothrop St Lothrop Exterior alterations (windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-12 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
18401 Edinborough Rd Edinborough Exterior alterations (PORCH) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-12 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
3418 Baldwin St Baldwin SCOPE OF WORK: Extensive Interior and Exterior Alterations, as per submitted Pla… —
2025-08-12 Electrical
Source type: Alteration
19230 Cooley St Cooley Scope of Work (Porch, Railings), as per submitted Documents. Separate BSEED Elec… —
2025-08-12 Roofing
Source type: Residential Rehab
19441 Exeter St Exeter Exterior renovations (roofing) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-08-12 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Residential Rehab
12645 Westphalia St Westphalia Exterior Brick repairs to Code per documents. Subject to Field Approval. —
2025-08-12 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
4775 Springwells St Springwells Exterior alterations (F-PORCH) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-12 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
2676 Montclair St Montclair Exterior alterations (Re-build 15'-5" x 4' existing 2-story deck) per documents.… —
2025-08-12 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
12610 Goulburn St Goulburn Exterior renovations (roofing) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-08-12 HVAC
Source type: Residential Rehab
19229 Carman St Carman Remove & replace Roof to Code per documents. Subject to Field Approval. replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-08-12 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
16201 Chapel St Chapel Exterior alterations (ROOF) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-12 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
4701 S I 75 Service Drive, #1001 S I 75 Service Drive Remove & replace damaged Fire Alarm devices to Code per plans. Subject to Field … fire alarm replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-08-11 Windows & Doors
Source type: Residential Rehab
8899 Coyle St Coyle Interior and exterior renovations (windows) per provided documents. (Subject to … —
2025-08-11 Demolition
Source type: Alteration
8081 Manor Manor Scope of Work (Windows), as per submitted Documents. No Lead/LHR, Mold, Asbestos… —
2025-08-11 HVAC
Source type: Change of Use
3200 Charlevoix St Charlevoix Change of Use of Land to Urban Garden & construction of accessory Deck to Code p… —
2025-08-11 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
660 Burlingame St Burlingame Scope of Work (Windows), as per submitted Documents. Subject to Field Approval. —
2025-08-11 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
18241 Forrer St Forrer Construct a 24’L x 18’W x 8’H garage per document. (Separate trades permits requ… —
2025-08-11 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
8844 Joy Rd Joy Exterior alterations (Installation of new roof system) as per plans. Subject to … New installation New roof —
2025-08-11 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
5401 Woodward Ave Woodward Exterior & interior alterations to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approval, se… —
2025-08-11 HVAC
Source type: Alteration
1471 Seyburn St Seyburn Per HDC2025-00507, Remove & replace Flat Roof only to Code per documents. Subjec… flat replacement HVAC replacement —
2025-08-11 Solar
Source type: Alteration
13350 Hartwell St Hartwell AKA 13352 Hartwell. Install Rooftop Solar Panel System per plans. Subject to Fie… solar Solar PV —
2025-08-11 Fire Protection
Source type: Alteration
7633 E Jefferson Ave, Ste 340 Jefferson Interior alterations (fire alarm) as per plans. Subject to field approval. fire alarm —
2025-08-11 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
4430 Scotten St Scotten Exterior alterations (Rear upper porch) per document (Subject to Field Approval.… —
2025-08-11 Roofing
Source type: Residential Rehab
19309 Burgess St Burgess Exterior renovations (roofing) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2025-08-11 Plumbing
Source type: Alteration
18806 Gainsborough Rd Gainsborough Scope of Work (Drainage System), as per submitted Plans and Documents. Subject t… —
2025-08-11 Structural
Source type: Alteration
7459 E Seven Mile Seven Mile Removal Of All Above Grade Building Components Per Documents. Remove top of all … —
2025-08-11 Structural
Source type: Alteration
5538 Neff Ave Neff Alterations (Rebuild Basement Wall) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2025-08-11 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
8175 Bliss St Bliss Remove and replace the front and side entry doors on house. Opening size will no… —
2025-08-11 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
3643 Somerset Ave Somerset Scope of Work (2 Entry Doors), as per submitted Plans and Documents. NO Lead/LHR… —
2025-08-10 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
2669 Fleet St Fleet Exterior & interior alterations/repairs to Code per plans. Subject to Field Appr… —
2025-08-10 Windows & Doors
Source type: Residential Rehab
4414 Maryland St Maryland Exterior renovations (entry doors) per provided documents. (Subject to field app… —
2025-08-10 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Alteration
2441 Clements St Clements Interior/Exterior alterations per documents (Separate trades permits required) (… —
2025-08-10 Demolition
Source type: Residential Rehab
2571 Seyburn St Seyburn Scope of Work (Extensive Interior and Exterior Alterations), as per submitted Do… —
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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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