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 project activity

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.

american air hvac
2026-10-31
📍 19161 Stahelin Ave
HVAC AC, furnace
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Colonial Heating and Cooling
2026-10-30
📍 14825 Whitcomb St
HVAC AC, furnace replacement HVAC replacement
Progressive Electric
2026-10-30
📍 950 Selden St
Electrical
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Permit data through 2026-11-03
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2026-11-02 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 16597 Santa Rosa Dr
Owner: ADA··· 🔒
Furnace Air conditioning and chimney liner installation furnace New installation HVAC installation —
2026-11-02 Fire Protection
Source type: Fire Repair
$16,000 18995 Waltham St Interior/Exterior alterations (Due to Fire damage) per documents (Subject to Fie… —
2026-11-02 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 1525 Balmoral Ave
Owner: MAC··· 🔒
replaced boiler —
2026-11-01 Fire Protection
Source type: Fire Alarm Permit
— 441 E Jefferson Ave
Owner: BLU··· 🔒
electrical install fire alarm Center Line Electric, Inc.
2026-11-01 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
$5,000 5582 Radnor St Non-structural work scope: Damp Water proofing, Doors (4), Gutters, Interior fra… —
2026-11-01 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing Permit
— 5230 Audubon Rd
Owner: ARM··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER # 802949 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-11-01 Addition $5,000 3833 Livernois Ave Install a 8'-0" x 40'-0" Pre-Fabricated Metal Addition for Storage to Code per p… —
2026-11-01 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
$2,635 18250 Asbury Park
Owner: BON··· 🔒
Exterior renovations (window) per provided documents. (Subject to field approval… —
2026-11-01 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
$19,750 4523 Townsend St Exterior renovations (windows) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2026-11-01 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
$8,965 5475 E Outer Dr
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
Exterior renovations (windows) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2026-11-01 General Construction
Source type: Alteration
$37,146 15771 Burt Rd Interior/Exterior alterations (Due to Fire damage) as per documents. Subject to … —
2026-11-01 General Construction
Source type: Alteration
$20,000 19136 Conant St Modifications to existing (Telecom Facility) per provided plans & documents. (Su… —
2026-11-01 General Construction
Source type: Alteration
$20,000 9590 Greenfield Rd Modifications to existing (Telecom Facility) per provided plans & documents. (Su… —
2026-11-01 Windows & Doors
Source type: Alteration
$17,937 20093 Mansfield St Exterior renovations (windows) per provided documents. (Subject to field approva… —
2026-10-31 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 3113 Brush St, Unit 4
Owner: YAS··· 🔒
Install (1) Level 2 electric vehicle charging station supplied by (1) new dedica… 240V EV charger New installation Lighthouse Electrical Service
2026-10-31 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 2126 Dickerson St
Owner: ANT··· 🔒
New service and 12 circuits and 10 lights 12 circuits New installation Coates Quality Electric
2026-10-31 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 19161 Stahelin Ave
Owner: MAL··· 🔒
FURNACE AND AC AC, furnace american air hvac
2026-10-31 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
$9,500 20003 Schoenherr St Non-structural work scope: Doors (2), Gutters, Interior wall, Porches, Roofing, … —
2026-10-31 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
$4,000 1071 W Lantz St Non-structural work scope: Roofing —
2026-10-31 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 1830 E Eight Mile
Owner: DQ8··· 🔒
4 CIRCUITS TO RECONNECT EXISTING CONDUITS 4 circuits IB Electric Inc
2026-10-31 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 4535 Michigan Ave
Owner: SAK··· 🔒
Installing a new 200 Amp Service three Phase 200A New installation —
2026-10-30 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 14825 Whitcomb St
Owner: HOL··· 🔒
Replace Furnace & A/C AC, furnace replacement HVAC replacement Colonial Heating and Cooling
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2026-10-30 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 950 Selden St
Owner: IND··· 🔒
new lighting, outlets, branch wiring. ×2 Progressive Electric
2026-10-30 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing Permit
— 16600 Mansfield St
Owner: OVE··· 🔒
— EXCEL PLUMBING
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2026-10-30 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 18015 Ohio St
Owner: PAR··· 🔒
furnace and liner and humidifier replacement replacement ×2 ANDY'S STATEWIDE
2026-10-30 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing Permit
— 470 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Owner: KAH··· 🔒
— EXCEL PLUMBING
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2026-10-30 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 16212 Wildemere St
Owner: HIC··· 🔒
Chimney Liner Detroit Furnace
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2026-10-30 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing Permit
— 6211 Avery St
Owner: H W··· 🔒
PLM EXCEL PLUMBING
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-10-30 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 12610 Westphalia St
Owner: BUN··· 🔒
install furnace 60000 furnace New installation HVAC installation AIR COMFORT PRO LLC
2026-10-30 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 19742 Chapel St
Owner: PIT··· 🔒
FURNACE, AC AND CHIMNEY LINER AC, furnace A&H HVAC
2026-10-30 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing Permit
— 5783 Haverhill St
Owner: ROS··· 🔒
adding Sump Pump Foundation Systems of MI
2026-10-30 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 6211 Avery St
Owner: HAY··· 🔒
Installation of ductwork, forced air furnace, also installation bathroom exhaust… furnace New installation HVAC installation —
2026-10-30 Interior Renovation
Source type: Alteration
$6,900,000 1777 3rd St Interior alterations in High Limit Slots area to Code per plans. Subject to Fiel… —
2026-10-30 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 631 Arden Park Blvd
Owner: GAN··· 🔒
FURNACE INSTALL furnace New installation HVAC installation RANDAZZO MECHANICAL
2026-10-30 Other
Source type: Elevator Permit
— 500 E Lafayette St
Owner: BLU··· 🔒
CITY# 10975 UPGRADE VVF DRIVE TO QUATTRO/607486 CVD21690 OTIS ELEVATOR
2026-10-30 Other
Source type: Elevator Permit
— 3011 W Grand Blvd
Owner: DET··· 🔒
CITY# 4651 INSTALL CARD READER DEVICE INSIDE CAB/F81146 CVD21801 OTIS ELEVATOR CO
2026-10-30 Other
Source type: Elevator Permit
— 14751 Mansfield St
Owner: VOA··· 🔒
NEW INSTALLATION SCHINDLER ELEVATOR
Contact details pending
2026-10-30 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
$2,500 2014 Oakdale St Non-structural work scope: Gutters —
2026-10-30 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 20415 Lesure St
Owner: COB··· 🔒
FURNACE & AIR REPLACE replacement RANDAZZO MECHANICAL
2026-10-30 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing Permit
— 20460 Audrey St
Owner: SLO··· 🔒
Installing 138' Basement waterproofing with Sump Pump discharging to front of ho… Foundation Systems of MI
2026-10-30 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
— 1725 Butternut St
Owner: YOU··· 🔒
Install furnace, central air, ductwork, gas piping furnace New installation HVAC installation —
2026-10-30 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 10345 Greensboro St
Owner: BRI··· 🔒
ELE COOL TECH COMFORT INC
2026-10-30 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing Permit
— 9300 W Jefferson Ave
Owner: CIT··· 🔒
underground plumbing De-Cal Inc.
2026-10-30 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing Permit
— 7412 Memorial St
Owner: BRO··· 🔒
Sewer Repair line work Major Contracting Group
2026-10-30 Roofing
Source type: Alteration
$15,228 9391 Northlawn St Non-structural work scope: Roofing —
2026-10-30 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing Permit
— 11501 Sanford St
Owner: BRO··· 🔒
Sewer Repair line work Major Contracting Group
2026-10-30 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
— 1526 Broadway St
Owner: MIC··· 🔒
ELE GREENWIRE SYSTEMS LLC
2026-10-30 Fire Protection
Source type: Fire Repair
$10,000 3660 Somerset Ave Interior/Exterior alterations (Due to Fire damage) per documents (Subject to Fie… —
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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.

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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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