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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Recent permit records with source-published project details. A named business identifies the recorded project team; it is not a claim that the business is seeking bids.

Detroit Power Systems
2026-11-02
📍 1701 W Lafayette Blvd
Electrical 60A 240V New installation
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Published permit & code records

Permit data through 2026-11-03

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2026-11-02 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 16597 Santa Rosa Dr
Owner: ADA··· 🔒
Air conditioning and furnace electrical Recconect —
2026-11-02 Demolition
Source type: Alteration
$11,116 140 Keelson Ave Remove & replace Windows to Code per documents. Subject to Field Approval. "No L… —
2026-11-02 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
$26,950 270 E Ferry St Per HDC2026-00524, Remove and replace Roof to Code per plans. Subject to Field A… replacement Re-roof —
2026-11-02 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 3831 Glendale St
Owner: FIE··· 🔒
replaced furnace and ac AC, furnace —
2026-11-02 General Construction
Source type: Alteration
$35,672 11364 Kelly Rd
Owner: LEA··· 🔒
Exterior alterations as per documents. Subject to Field Approval —
2026-11-02 Fire Protection
Source type: Alteration
— 19260 Grand River Ave Install fire alarm system per provided plans & documents. (Subject to field appr… fire alarm —
2026-11-02 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
$3,000 19444 Exeter St Exterior & interior alterations to Code per documents. Subject to Field Approval… —
2026-11-02 General Construction
Source type: Alteration
$15,000 2210 Sturtevant St Non-structural work scope: Interior framing, Porches —
2026-11-02 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
$7,000 3499 Cadillac Blvd Remove & replace Roof to Code per documents. Subject to Field Approval. replacement Re-roof —
2026-11-02 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
$4,950 15379 Princeton St Non-structural work scope: Gutters, Roofing —
2026-11-02 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
$2,000 2515 Montclair St Non-structural work scope: Doors (2), Stairs —
2026-11-02 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
$3,000 11816 Christy St Non-structural work scope: Gutters, Roofing —
2026-11-02 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 16703 E Warren Ave
Owner: 167··· 🔒
HEATING SHARONS HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
2026-11-02 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 13202 S Norfolk Ct
Owner: VMA··· 🔒
HEATING AIR TECH A/C & HEATING LLC
2026-11-02 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 9176 Wayburn St
Owner: HOW··· 🔒
HEATING FAMILY HEATING,CLG, & ELE
2026-11-02 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 2110 Canton St
Owner: APK··· 🔒
Installation of preconstruction meter mount for temporary service. Corby Energy Services
2026-11-02 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 1515 Holcomb St
Owner: HAN··· 🔒
Installation of preconstruction meter mount for temporary service. Corby Energy Services
2026-11-02 General Construction
Source type: Alteration
$14,000 6377 Mackenzie St Exterior alterations per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-11-02 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
$2,500 2164 Fairview St Non-structural work scope: Doors (2), Interior wall, Porches, Siding, Windows (8… —
2026-11-02 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
$31,647 405 E Grand Blvd
Owner: LEW··· 🔒
Non-structural work scope: Roofing —
2026-11-02 General Construction
Source type: Alteration
$20,980 6623 Majestic St Non-structural work scope: Siding —
2026-11-02 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 16703 E Warren Ave
Owner: 167··· 🔒
REFRIG SHARONS HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
2026-11-02 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 5746 Burns St
Owner: CHE··· 🔒
HEATING —
2026-11-02 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 1590 Saint Clair St
Owner: COL··· 🔒
REFRIG —
2026-11-02 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
$4,844 4646 Haverhill St Non-structural work scope: Windows (3) —
2026-11-02 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
$1,585 7578 Maywood St Exterior alterations (1-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-11-02 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 4701 Martin St
Owner: LET··· 🔒
HEATING —
2026-11-02 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 10291 Greensboro St
Owner: RIV··· 🔒
HOT WATER TANK MICH CONSOLIDATED GAS CO
2026-11-02 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 18596 Greeley St
Owner: CLA··· 🔒
HOT WATER TANK MICH CONSOLIDATED GAS CO
2026-11-02 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing Permit
— 4151 Dickerson St
Owner: DAV··· 🔒
Rough-in plumbing only; vent, water distribution system (3/4”). TAMER PLUMBING
2026-11-02 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
$6,500 4028 Tuxedo St Non-structural work scope: Gutters, Roofing —
2026-11-02 General Construction
Source type: Alteration
$5,000 12024 Rossiter St Foundation & Driveway work to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approval. —
2026-11-02 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 8034 Georgia St
Owner: ALG··· 🔒
Two units, APT A & APT B - ROUGH & SERVICE ONLY DETROIT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTO...
2026-11-02 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 1701 W Lafayette Blvd
Owner: COR··· 🔒
INSTALL 60A 240V 1-PH POWER TO 2 C CONTAINERS. 60A 240V New installation Detroit Power Systems
2026-11-02 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 1748 Holcomb St
Owner: GWH··· 🔒
Installation of preconstruction meter mount for temporary service. Corby Energy Services
2026-11-02 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing Permit
— 4658 Beaconsfield St
Owner: JON··· 🔒
— MURPHY PIPELINE CONTRACTORS,...
2026-11-02 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing Permit
— 4860 Avery St
Owner: ROG··· 🔒
New plumbing for addition and remodel SERVICE GIANT LLC
2026-11-02 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 1607 Belvidere St
Owner: GWH··· 🔒
Installation of preconstruction meter mount for temporary service. Corby Energy Services
2026-11-02 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
$5,000 19950 Ohio St Exterior alterations (ROOF) per document (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-11-02 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing Permit
— 16835 Log Cabin St
Owner: ZAM··· 🔒
Service line replacement replacement —
2026-11-02 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
$18,568 14519 Longacre St Non-structural work scope: Roofing —
2026-11-02 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
$9,612 20496 Mark Twain St Non-structural work scope: Roofing —
2026-11-02 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
$10,000 5775 Bishop St Exterior alterations (10 window replacements) as per documents. (Subject to Fiel… —
2026-11-02 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
$1,008 14520 Longacre St Exterior alterations (window replacement) as per documents. (Subject to Field Ap… —
2026-11-02 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
$18,235 20161 Briarcliff Rd
Owner: VAN··· 🔒
Exterior alterations (19-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-11-02 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 7887 CHRYSLER
Owner: MIC··· 🔒
Replace RTU's rooftop unit replacement HVAC replacement Dee Cramer
2026-11-02 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 22001 W Eight Mile
Owner: AT ··· 🔒
HEATING PERMIT —
2026-11-02 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
$4,900 8034 Georgia St Non-structural work scope: Doors (4), Interior wall, Windows (19) —
2026-11-02 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
$34,970 14939 Flanders St Non-structural work scope: Doors (2) —
2026-11-02 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 22001 W Eight Mile
Owner: AT ··· 🔒
REFRIGERATION, MECHANICAL PERMIT ALL THE WAYS HEATING AND COOLING
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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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