8,703 indexed permits · 488 active contractors · 10,461 code violations · Detroit, Michigan.
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| Permits (last 90 days) | 4,683 |
|---|---|
| Total permit value (90d) | $2,204,551 |
| Active contractors | 488 |
| Newest permit | 2026-08-07 |
PermitGrab tracks 488 active contractors who pulled 8,703 building permits in Detroit, MI as of 2026-08-07. Live tracking of 10,461 code violations in the same area. Updated daily.
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1,412 building permits were filed in Detroit over the last 30 days — down 18.8% from the prior 30 days, with $744,610 in declared project value across the 149 that report a cost. Over 90 days: 4,683 permits worth $2,204,551.
19,164 records — permits and code violations sorted by date
| Date | Type | Value | Address | Contractor / Status | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-03 | Roofing | — | 13627 Birwood St Birwood | — | |
| 2025-09-03 | General Construction | — | 8566 Hartwell St Hartwell | — | |
| 2025-09-03 | Roofing | — | 1404 Gratiot Ave Gratiot | — | |
| 2025-09-03 | Roofing | — | 3115 E Nevada St Nevada | — | |
| 2025-09-03 | Structural | — | 15818 Manor St Manor | — | |
| 2025-09-03 | Structural | — | 4655 John R St John R | — | |
| 2025-09-03 | HVAC/Mech | — | 8711 2nd Ave 2nd | — | |
| 2025-09-03 | General Construction | — | 6171 W Vernor Hwy Vernor | — | |
| 2025-09-03 | HVAC/Mech | — | 19715 Shrewsbury Rd Shrewsbury | — | |
| 2025-09-03 | Roofing | — | 20261 Vaughan St Vaughan | — | |
| 2025-09-03 | General Construction | — | 12039 Asbury Park Asbury | — | |
| 2025-09-03 | General Construction | — | 18500 Hawthorne St Hawthorne | — | |
| 2025-09-03 | Solar | — | 12840 Longacre St Longacre | — | |
| 2025-09-03 | Roofing | — | 20134 Orleans St Orleans | — | |
| 2025-09-03 | Windows/Doors | — | 19953 Stoepel St Stoepel | — | |
| 2025-09-03 | Structural | — | 4667 John R St John R | — | |
| 2025-09-03 | Roofing | — | 16772 Plainview Ave Plainview | — | |
| 2025-09-02 | HVAC/Mech | — | 14634 Mack Ave Mack | — | |
| 2025-09-02 | General Construction | — | 1943 Ewald Cir Ewald | — | |
| 2025-09-02 | General Construction | — | 22001 W Eight Mile Eight Mile | — | |
| 2025-09-02 | General Construction | — | 16192 Robson St Robson | — | |
| 2025-09-02 | HVAC/Mech | — | 24760 W Seven Mile Seven Mile | — | |
| 2025-09-02 | HVAC/Mech | — | 9169 Falcon St Falcon | — | |
| 2025-09-02 | Fire Protection | — | 1600 E Euclid St Euclid | — | |
| 2025-09-02 | General Construction | — | 10300 Dexter Ave Dexter | — | |
| 2025-09-02 | HVAC/Mech | — | 4331 Virginia Park St Virginia Park | — | |
| 2025-09-02 | HVAC/Mech | — | 16875 Normandy St Normandy | — | |
| 2025-09-02 | Roofing | — | 8487 Plainview Ave Plainview | — | |
| 2025-09-02 | Solar | — | 11440 N Martindale St Martindale | — | |
| 2025-09-02 | Roofing | — | 9029 Patton St Patton | — | |
| 2025-09-02 | Roofing | — | 5770 Drexel St, #2 Drexel | — | |
| 2025-09-02 | Fire Protection | — | 1500 E Euclid St Euclid | — | |
| 2025-09-02 | Roofing | — | 19968 Five Points St Five Points | — | |
| 2025-09-02 | Roofing | — | 19204 Lamont St Lamont | — | |
| 2025-09-02 | HVAC/Mech | — | 18933 Cherrylawn St Cherrylawn | — | |
| 2025-09-02 | HVAC/Mech | — | 5986 Huber St Huber | — | |
| 2025-09-02 | Electrical | — | 5730 Caniff St Caniff | — | |
| 2025-09-02 | General Construction | — | 2020 Elmhurst St Elmhurst | — | |
| 2025-09-02 | General Construction | — | 7058 Milton St Milton | — | |
| 2025-09-02 | Windows/Doors | — | 17330 Dresden St Dresden | — | |
| 2025-09-02 | Roofing | — | 17375 Quincy St Quincy | — | |
| 2025-09-02 | Roofing | — | 1719 E Grand Blvd Grand | — | |
| 2025-09-02 | Roofing | — | 15110 Glastonbury Ave Glastonbury | — | |
| 2025-09-02 | Electrical | — | 8597 Southfield Service Drive Southfield Service Drive | — | |
| 2025-09-02 | General Construction | — | 8757 W Lafayette Blvd Lafayette | — | |
| 2025-09-02 | Windows/Doors | — | 9624 W Parkway St Parkway | — | |
| 2025-09-02 | Windows/Doors | — | 10700 Whitehill St Whitehill | — | |
| 2025-09-02 | HVAC/Mech | — | 3250 Waverly Waverly | — | |
| 2025-09-02 | HVAC/Mech | — | 14519 Rutland St Rutland | — | |
| 2025-09-02 | HVAC/Mech | — | 5010 Avery St Avery | — |
Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. Contact details are available for 12 of 25 businesses below.
| Contractor | Permits (90d) | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. RANDAZZO MECHANICAL 🔥 99 permits/30d Active | 298 (282) | — |
| 2. DWSD WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT… 🔥 20 permits/30d Active | 189 (189) | — |
| 3. MICH CONSOLIDATED GAS CO 🔥 44 permits/30d Active | 122 (122) | — |
| 4. DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT Active | 55 (55) | — |
| 5. Precision Electric Company LLC 4 permits/30d Active | 54 (54) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 6. AIR COMFORT PRO LLC 🔥 12 permits/30d Active | 49 (48) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 7. A&H HVAC 🔥 20 permits/30d Active | 45 (40) | — |
| 8. Keith Electric 7 permits/30d Active | 41 (30) | — |
| 9. FAMILY HEATING,CLG, & ELE 🔥 11 permits/30d Active | 40 (40) | — |
| 10. FAMILY HEATING CO., INC. 🔥 13 permits/30d Active | 38 (38) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 11. SAMS & SONS ELECTRIC LLC 9 permits/30d Active | 35 (35) | — |
| 12. Anthony J Moore 🔥 10 permits/30d Active | 34 (27) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 13. Anthony e cook 🔥 19 permits/30d Active | 33 (32) | — |
| 14. Hopper Electric LLC 1 permits/30d Active | 31 (31) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 15. Major Contracting Group 🔥 10 permits/30d Active | 27 (27) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 16. HOME SERVICE CORP 7 permits/30d Active | 26 (26) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 17. Foundation Systems of MI 🔥 10 permits/30d Active | 26 (25) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 18. 2nd Gen Plumbing LLC 7 permits/30d Active | 19 (19) | — |
| 19. JERRY L JOHNSON 9 permits/30d Active | 18 (18) | — |
| 20. LaDon C Baffield 5 permits/30d Active | 18 (17) | — |
| 21. JENKINS CONTRACTING SERVICES INC. 2 permits/30d Active | 17 (17) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 22. Tiger Pipe Services 4 permits/30d Active | 16 (16) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 23. Lighthouse Electrical Service 4 permits/30d Active | 16 (16) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 24. Frank Collins Jr. 4 permits/30d Active | 16 (15) | — |
| 25. Colonial Heating and Cooling 2 permits/30d Active | 15 (15) | 🔒 Reveal |
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New building permits in Detroit, Michigan indicate upcoming construction projects. Contractors can identify subcontracting opportunities by monitoring recently issued permits for residential renovations, commercial buildouts, and new construction. Early outreach to permit holders often results in higher close rates before projects go to competitive bid.
Detroit, Michigan processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 8703+ Detroit building permits — updated daily from official city sources.
Every new construction project in Detroit requires a building permit before work can begin. These public records include the project address, scope of work, estimated cost, and often the general contractor's name — making them valuable leads for subcontractors looking for new projects in Detroit.
HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers in Detroit use building permit data to find projects before they hit traditional lead services. When a new commercial buildout or residential renovation permit is filed, it signals upcoming work that needs subcontractors.
Instead of competing for shared leads on HomeAdvisor or Angi, contractors who monitor Detroit building permits can reach out to general contractors the day a permit is issued — before anyone else calls. This first-mover advantage leads to higher close rates and better project selection.
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Reviewed by Marcus Reeves · Page data current as of · Source: Building Permits via Accela (pop. 620K).
The most active contractors filing in Detroit right now include RANDAZZO MECHANICAL, DWSD WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT…, MICH CONSOLIDATED GAS CO, DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT and Precision Electric Company LLC. PermitGrab tracks 488 active contractors across the metro. New records appear as they are available from the source.
The most recent permit indexed for Detroit is dated 2026-08-07. Updated daily • newest record from 1d ago. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, permit type, and contractor name where the source publishes it, so a fresh row is a current project signal.
In the last 30 days, Detroit permitting activity covers 1,412 new building permits alongside 10,461 active code violations. The mix spans new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, and tenant improvements — every record is a buying signal for a different contractor or supplier persona.
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10,461 code violations are on record in Detroit. An owner facing a citation can be a strong restoration, repair, or wholesale-offer lead; verify current status before outreach.
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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| Property Address | Owner | Owner Intel | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10010 W OUTER DR | JOH*** | — | County assessor |
| 10010 W OUTER DR | JOH*** | — | County assessor |
| 109 LEICESTER CT | LEI*** | — | County assessor |
| 10 W ADAMS AVE | WEL*** | Absentee owner | County assessor |
| 10 W ADAMS AVE | WEL*** | — | County assessor |
PermitGrab currently tracks 8703 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.
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