Detroit Building Permits & Contractor Leads

8,703 indexed permits · 488 active contractors · 10,461 code violations · Detroit, Michigan.

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Detroit building permits — key stats
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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Detroit building permit activity

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.

Most active contractors (last 6 months)

  1. RANDAZZO MECHANICAL — 298 permits
  2. DWSD WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT CONTRACT — 189 permits
  3. MICH CONSOLIDATED GAS CO — 122 permits
  4. DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT — 55 permits
  5. Precision Electric Company LLC — 54 permits
  6. AIR COMFORT PRO LLC — 49 permits
  7. A&H HVAC — 45 permits
  8. Keith Electric — 41 permits
  9. FAMILY HEATING,CLG, & ELE — 40 permits
  10. SAMS & SONS ELECTRIC LLC — 35 permits

Busiest ZIP codes (last 90 days)

  • 48235 — 237 permits
  • 48221 — 229 permits
  • 48228 — 211 permits
  • 48227 — 187 permits
  • 48206 — 183 permits
Biggest project this month
$168,192 · New · 1326 Saint Antoine St
8,703
Indexed Permits
488
Active Contractors
10,461
Code Violations
743,647
Property Owners
99
Verified Phones
2026-08-08
Last Updated
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Detroit had 1412 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 358 hvac, 333 electrical and 299 general construction. The average project value is $4,997.

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19,164 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2025-09-03 Roofing 13627 Birwood St Birwood Exterior renovations (roofing) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva…
2025-09-03 General Construction 8566 Hartwell St Hartwell Interior and exterior renovations per documents. (Subject to field approval.)
2025-09-03 Roofing 1404 Gratiot Ave Gratiot Exterior alterations (i.e.: replacement of existing roof top antennas & componen… replacement hvac_replacement
2025-09-03 Roofing 3115 E Nevada St Nevada Exterior renovations (roofing) per documents. (Subject to field approval.)
2025-09-03 Structural 15818 Manor St Manor Installing 17' of main beam in basement per plans. Subject to field approval.
2025-09-03 Structural 4655 John R St John R 4655 John R. Permit to establish (1) 4 Story, 2 Bedroom/ 2.5 Bath Townhouse (Uni…
2025-09-03 HVAC/Mech 8711 2nd Ave 2nd Alterations to an existing Cell Tower Facility per plans. Subject to Field Appro…
2025-09-03 General Construction 6171 W Vernor Hwy Vernor Interior alterations to Code for future ATM area per plans. Subject to Field App…
2025-09-03 HVAC/Mech 19715 Shrewsbury Rd Shrewsbury Per HDC2024-00442, Remove & replace (13) Windows to Code per document. Subject t… replacement hvac_replacement
2025-09-03 Roofing 20261 Vaughan St Vaughan Exterior alterations (installation of new roof system) as per plans. Subject to … new new_roof
2025-09-03 General Construction 12039 Asbury Park Asbury Exterior alterations per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.)
2025-09-03 General Construction 18500 Hawthorne St Hawthorne Exterior renovations (rear porch & ADA ramp) per provided plan and documents. (S…
2025-09-03 Solar 12840 Longacre St Longacre Install Rooftop Solar Panel System per plans. Subject to Field Approval. Separat… solar solar_pv
2025-09-03 Roofing 20134 Orleans St Orleans Exterior renovations (roofing) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva…
2025-09-03 Windows/Doors 19953 Stoepel St Stoepel Install Rear Exterior Entry Door with Storm Door on existing opening. Exterior a…
2025-09-03 Structural 4667 John R St John R 4667 John R. Permit to establish 3 Story, 2 Bedroom/ 2 Bath Townhouse (Unit K) p…
2025-09-03 Roofing 16772 Plainview Ave Plainview Exterior renovations (roofing) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva…
2025-09-02 HVAC/Mech 14634 Mack Ave Mack Revision to BLD2025-01370 to Code per plans. (Interior Alterations in existing 3… 3,066 roof sf
2025-09-02 General Construction 1943 Ewald Cir Ewald Exterior & interior alterations/repairs to Code per plans. Subject to Field Appr…
2025-09-02 General Construction 22001 W Eight Mile Eight Mile Change of Occupancy/Use to establish a Motor Vehicle Filling Station w/ Carry-Ou…
2025-09-02 General Construction 16192 Robson St Robson Interior / exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Se…
2025-09-02 HVAC/Mech 24760 W Seven Mile Seven Mile Removal of select area of pavement and restoration of Greenspace to Code per pla…
2025-09-02 HVAC/Mech 9169 Falcon St Falcon Remove & replace (2) Windows to Code per document. Subject to Field Approval. replacement hvac_replacement
2025-09-02 Fire Protection 1600 E Euclid St Euclid Install a new Fire Alarm System to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approval.
2025-09-02 General Construction 10300 Dexter Ave Dexter Change of Occupancy/Use to Laundromat in a 3,090 sq ft portion only to Code per … 3,090 sf
2025-09-02 HVAC/Mech 4331 Virginia Park St Virginia Park Remove & replace (2) Windows to Code per document. Subject to Field Approval. replacement hvac_replacement
2025-09-02 HVAC/Mech 16875 Normandy St Normandy Remove & replace (10) Windows to Code per document. Subject to Field Approval. replacement hvac_replacement
2025-09-02 Roofing 8487 Plainview Ave Plainview Scope of Work (Waterproofing/Sump Pump, per submitted Plans and Documents. Per D…
2025-09-02 Solar 11440 N Martindale St Martindale Exterior alterations (Solar Panels Roof) per documents. (Separate trades permits… solar solar_pv
2025-09-02 Roofing 9029 Patton St Patton Scope of Work (Roof, Gutters), as per submitted Documents. Subject to Field Appr…
2025-09-02 Roofing 5770 Drexel St, #2 Drexel Scope of Work (Waterproofing/Sump Pump), as per submitted Plans and Documents. O…
2025-09-02 Fire Protection 1500 E Euclid St Euclid Installation of a Fire Alarm System per plans. (Subject to Field Approval.)
2025-09-02 Roofing 19968 Five Points St Five Points Scope of Work (Crawl Space Waterproofing), as per submitted Plans and Documents.…
2025-09-02 Roofing 19204 Lamont St Lamont Scope of Work (Roof), as per submitted Documents. Subject to Field Approval.
2025-09-02 HVAC/Mech 18933 Cherrylawn St Cherrylawn Remove & replace (2) Windows to Code per document. Subject to Field Approval. replacement hvac_replacement
2025-09-02 HVAC/Mech 5986 Huber St Huber Remove & replace (13) Windows to Code per document. Subject to Field Approval. replacement hvac_replacement
2025-09-02 Electrical 5730 Caniff St Caniff Installation of Diesel Generator, associated Concrete Pad, & Fence to Code per p… new
2025-09-02 General Construction 2020 Elmhurst St Elmhurst Exterior & interior alterations/repairs to Code per plans. Subject to Field Appr…
2025-09-02 General Construction 7058 Milton St Milton Exterior renovations (front porch) per provided documents. (Subject to field app…
2025-09-02 Windows/Doors 17330 Dresden St Dresden Exterior alterations (Installation of windows) as per plans. Subject to field ap…
2025-09-02 Roofing 17375 Quincy St Quincy Retroactive Permit for the replacement of the Roof to Code (work performed in 20… replacement hvac_replacement
2025-09-02 Roofing 1719 E Grand Blvd Grand Remove & replace Roof to Code per documents. Subject to Field Approval. replacement hvac_replacement
2025-09-02 Roofing 15110 Glastonbury Ave Glastonbury Exterior renovations (roofing) per (HDC2025-00580) & documents. (Subject to fiel…
2025-09-02 Electrical 8597 Southfield Service Drive Southfield Service Drive Installation of Diesel Generator, associated Concrete Pad, & Fence to Code per p… new
2025-09-02 General Construction 8757 W Lafayette Blvd Lafayette Interior/Exterior alterations per document. (Subject to Field Approval.)
2025-09-02 Windows/Doors 9624 W Parkway St Parkway Exterior renovations (windows) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva…
2025-09-02 Windows/Doors 10700 Whitehill St Whitehill Exterior alterations (windows) per document. (Subject to Field Approval.)
2025-09-02 HVAC/Mech 3250 Waverly Waverly Remove & replace (7) Windows to Code per document. Subject to Field Approval. replacement hvac_replacement
2025-09-02 HVAC/Mech 14519 Rutland St Rutland Remove & replace (4) Windows to Code per document. Subject to Field Approval. replacement hvac_replacement
2025-09-02 HVAC/Mech 5010 Avery St Avery Remove & replace (3) Windows to Code per document. Subject to Field Approval. replacement hvac_replacement
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. Contact details are available for 12 of 25 businesses below.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. RANDAZZO MECHANICAL 🔥 99 permits/30d Active 298 (282) HVAC -
2. DWSD WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT… 🔥 20 permits/30d Active 189 (189) Plumbing -
3. MICH CONSOLIDATED GAS CO 🔥 44 permits/30d Active 122 (122) HVAC -
4. DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT Active 55 (55) Plumbing -
5. Precision Electric Company LLC 📞 4 permits/30d Active 54 (54) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
6. AIR COMFORT PRO LLC 📞 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 49 (48) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
7. A&H HVAC 🔥 20 permits/30d Active 45 (40) HVAC -
8. Keith Electric 7 permits/30d Active 41 (30) Electrical -
9. FAMILY HEATING,CLG, & ELE 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 40 (40) HVAC -
10. FAMILY HEATING CO., INC. 📞 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 38 (38) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
11. SAMS & SONS ELECTRIC LLC 9 permits/30d Active 35 (35) Electrical -
12. Anthony J Moore 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 34 (27) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
13. Anthony e cook 🔥 19 permits/30d Active 33 (32) Plumbing -
14. Hopper Electric LLC 1 permits/30d Active 31 (31) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
15. Major Contracting Group 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 27 (27) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
16. HOME SERVICE CORP 📞 7 permits/30d Active 26 (26) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
17. Foundation Systems of MI 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 26 (25) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
18. 2nd Gen Plumbing LLC 7 permits/30d Active 19 (19) Plumbing -
19. JERRY L JOHNSON 9 permits/30d Active 18 (18) Plumbing -
20. LaDon C Baffield 5 permits/30d Active 18 (17) Plumbing -
21. JENKINS CONTRACTING SERVICES INC. 📞 2 permits/30d Active 17 (17) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
22. Tiger Pipe Services 4 permits/30d Active 16 (16) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
23. Lighthouse Electrical Service 📞 4 permits/30d Active 16 (16) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
24. Frank Collins Jr. 4 permits/30d Active 16 (15) Plumbing -
25. Colonial Heating and Cooling 📞 2 permits/30d Active 15 (15) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal

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Permit Types in Detroit
Construction Activity in Detroit

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.

About Detroit Building Permits

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.

How Contractors Use Detroit Permit Data

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).

Who appears in Detroit permit records this week?

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.

How fresh is Detroit permit data?

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.

What construction is happening in Detroit right now?

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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How to look up Detroit building permits

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2026-06-17

Construction Permit Leads in Detroit: 2,819 Permits in 90 Days, Updated Daily (2026)

Detroit is one of the deeper Midwest feeds PermitGrab tracks: 6,891 indexed permits with 2,819 filed in the last 90 days, current to June 16...

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Frequently Asked Questions about Detroit Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Detroit?

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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Real estate investors
Code violations in Detroit = motivated sellers. Out-of-state landlord + active citation = top of the wholesale call list.
Contractors & subs
Recent Detroit contractor activity is a signal for labor and material demand. Verified business contacts are available for covered profiles.
Home service companies
A Detroit addition or remodel signals an HVAC, plumbing, or warranty upsell window. Owner records are available where public data can be matched.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Detroit are high-intent solar lead signals. Owner-occupancy data is available where public records can be matched.
Insurance agents
Detroit renovations trigger updated dwelling-coverage limits. Get the address-level signal before the renewal cycle does.
Material suppliers
Lumber, drywall, roofing, fixtures — every Detroit permit is a parts list. Build a route by job type and value tier.
Developers & new construction
Ground-up builds in Detroit mean a long runway of subcontractor and material orders. Sort new-construction permits by project value and reach the GC before the trades are locked.
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