Detroit Building Permits & Property Data

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11,189 indexed permits · 12,748 code violations · Detroit, Michigan.

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Detroit building permits — key stats
Newest permit 2026-09-19

PermitGrab tracks 11,189 building permits in Detroit, MI as of 2026-09-19. 12,748 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-09-28.

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Permit data through 2026-09-19

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2026-09-16 Plumbing — 13084 Kilbourne Ave
Owner: PON··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER #778919 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-09-16 HVAC/Mech — 12757 Glenfield Ave
Owner: WIM··· 🔒
replace hwt replacement HVAC replacement Air King
2026-09-16 Plumbing — 12045 Kilbourne Ave
Owner: LAE··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER #778656 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-09-16 Plumbing — 649 Gladstone St
Owner: JUA··· 🔒
PLUMNING PERMIT ROBERT THOMPSON
2026-09-16 Plumbing — 17838 Marx St
Owner: WIL··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER # 781915 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-09-16 Plumbing — 19830 W McNichols Rd
Owner: DET··· 🔒
installing back flow and check valve on caoachino machine JR SQUARED PLUMBING, LLC
2026-09-16 Plumbing — 12010 Kilbourne Ave
Owner: AYO··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER #778632 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-09-16 Electrical — 17321 Westmoreland Rd
Owner: GAR··· 🔒
Service and fixture SAMS & SONS ELECTRIC LLC
2026-09-16 Plumbing — 12294 Wilshire Dr
Owner: PIE··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER #778530 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-09-16 Plumbing — 12065 Wilshire Dr
Owner: MIT··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER #778500 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-09-16 Plumbing — 12265 Wilshire Dr
Owner: LAC··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER #778529 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-09-16 Electrical — 16013 Carlisle St
Owner: SCH··· 🔒
change panel, update grounding —
2026-09-16 Plumbing — 17216 Riopelle St
Owner: SCH··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER # 783392 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-09-16 Plumbing — 11765 Kilbourne Ave
Owner: BAT··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER #778587 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-09-16 HVAC/Mech — 15218 Bringard Dr
Owner: WAL··· 🔒
replace 2 ton ac 2 tons AC replacement HVAC replacement Air King
2026-09-16 Plumbing — 12323 Kilbourne Ave
Owner: BRO··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER #778772 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-09-16 Plumbing — 12825 Kilbourne Ave
Owner: KEN··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER #778888 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-09-16 Plumbing — 10156 Monica St, #1
Owner: CLE··· 🔒
Clean and inspect private lateral sewer. Repair or replace private lateral sewer… line work replacement Five Star Energy Services
2026-09-16 HVAC/Mech — 1588 Elm St
Owner: MUL··· 🔒
HVAC for new carriage house New installation HVAC installation Air Works Heating & Cooling
2026-09-16 HVAC/Mech — 19491 Hubbell St
Owner: TER··· 🔒
furnace, AC for aladdin htg Macson Electric
2026-09-16 Plumbing — 18159 Russell St
Owner: BRO··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER # 781917 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-09-16 HVAC/Mech — 13593 Wisconsin St
Owner: SAW··· 🔒
Installation of furnace and Air Conditioning furnace New installation HVAC installation comfort 1st Heating & Cooling
2026-09-16 Plumbing — 11823 Kilbourne Ave
Owner: THO··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER #778612 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-09-16 Plumbing — 12112 Wilshire Dr
Owner: HYN··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER #778508 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-09-16 Plumbing — 12097 Wilshire Dr
Owner: GOO··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER #778510 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-09-16 HVAC/Mech — 1343 Napolean St
Owner: 134··· 🔒
MECHANICAL HEATING PERMIT FOR 1347 E FISHER FWY —
2026-09-16 Electrical — 1427 Edison St
Owner: Rya··· 🔒
200 amp underground service 200A —
2026-09-16 HVAC/Mech — 13395 Maiden St
Owner: GER··· 🔒
HTG RAPHAEL HAWKINS
2026-09-16 Plumbing — 12221 Kilbourne Ave
Owner: SMI··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER #778733 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-09-16 Fire Protection — 2645 Woodward Ave
Owner: DOW··· 🔒
Interior alterations in 6,250 sq ft Event Level Locker room Suite fire alarm —
2026-09-16 HVAC/Mech — 13894 E State Fair St
Owner: MCG··· 🔒
replace ac with new 2 ton ac 2 tons AC replacement HVAC replacement Air King
2026-09-16 Plumbing — 12792 Kilbourne Ave
Owner: GOR··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER #778866 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-09-16 Plumbing — 17872 Riopelle St
Owner: INC··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER # 783441 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-09-16 Plumbing — 18162 Russell St
Owner: EDO··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER # 781918 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-09-16 Plumbing — 12139 Kilbourne Ave
Owner: LAN··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER #778703 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-09-16 Electrical — 258 Edmund Pl
Owner: KLE··· 🔒
Installing a 48amp EV charger and also a load management device 48A EV charger —
2026-09-16 Plumbing — 12612 Kilbourne Ave
Owner: AMA··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER #778822 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-09-16 Plumbing — 12059 Wilshire Dr
Owner: PUC··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER #778499 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-09-16 General Construction $13,147 14898 Ferguson St Alteration —
2026-09-16 Windows/Doors $3,650 3048 Carter St Exterior alterations (windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) —
2026-09-16 HVAC/Mech — 5747 Rohns St
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
Mechanical permit Derrick Davis
2026-09-16 HVAC/Mech — 12330 Camden Ave
Owner: GRA··· 🔒
REPLACE FURNACE, AC, HWT AC, furnace replacement HVAC replacement Alteam
2026-09-16 HVAC/Mech — 7700 W Vernor Hwy
Owner: CIT··· 🔒
exhaust fan ALTEAM LLC
2026-09-16 HVAC/Mech — 17523 Cherrylawn St
Owner: CYR··· 🔒
replace furnace ac and hwt with new ones AC, furnace replacement HVAC replacement Air King
2026-09-16 Plumbing — 12245 Kilbourne Ave
Owner: JON··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER #778742 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-09-16 HVAC/Mech — 15531 Grand River Ave
Owner: DET··· 🔒
MEC LENNOX NAS
2026-09-16 Plumbing — 12839 Kilbourne Ave
Owner: STA··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER #779045 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-09-16 Plumbing — 20212 Spencer St
Owner: COO··· 🔒
Spot repair between rear of home and garage. Sewer line runs towards garage. Ano… line work 3R HOME IMPROVEMENT LLC
2026-09-16 Plumbing — 12105 Wilshire Dr
Owner: GOO··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER #778511 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-09-16 Plumbing — 12237 Kilbourne Ave
Owner: BOY··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER #778739 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
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Permit Types in Detroit
Alteration
4,946 45.8%
Mechanical Permit
1,715 15.9%
Electrical Permit
1,628 15.1%
Plumbing Permit
1,448 13.4%
Residential Rehab
377 3.5%
Alter Revision
184 1.7%
Change of Use
143 1.3%
New
139 1.3%
Change of Occupancy/Use
112 1.0%
Fire Alarm Permit
108 1.0%
Construction Activity in Detroit

New building permits in Detroit, Michigan show where construction activity is occurring. Filter the public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research active projects and property activity. Contractor names are available on some current records; contact coverage varies by filing.

About Detroit Building Permits

Detroit, Michigan processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 11189+ Detroit building permits — newest permit date: 2026-09-19 from official city sources.

Each record can show the project address, scope, permit type, and value where the city publishes them. The source-published contractor records do not meet the coverage threshold for this city. PermitGrab does not represent this as contractor-contact coverage. Where property-owner records are available, they are matched to permit addresses separately.

How to use Detroit permit data

Filter the current records by trade, date, address, or project value to research construction activity. The most useful workflow in this market is verifying the project signal first, then using the property data that is actually available for that address.

PermitGrab methodology · Page data current as of · Source: Building Permits via Accela (pop. 620K).

Who appears in Detroit permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 11,189 building permits in Detroit. 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 2026-09-19. Newest permit date: 2026-09-19. 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 11,189 indexed permits alongside 12,748 active code violations. 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.

How to look up Detroit building permits

Search recent Detroit, MI building permits by address, 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, 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Detroit Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Detroit?

PermitGrab currently tracks 11189 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 can research Detroit activity by filtering current permits by trade, location, and project type. Some current permit records include contractor names; use those source-published names alongside the project details. Property information is shown only where public records can be matched.

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The 14-day trial includes full Pro access to Detroit — CSV export, trade and value-tier filters, lead scoring, and violation cross-reference flags. Some current permit records include source-published contractor names; contact fields appear only where published or matched. Property information is available only where public records can be matched. Card required to start; cancel anytime before day 14.

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Detroit permit data, by use case

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Real estate investors
Review published code-enforcement records with property context where linkage is available. A violation is a research signal, not evidence that an owner intends to sell.
Home service companies
An addition or remodel can be useful project context for HVAC, plumbing, or warranty outreach. Review the project signal before outreach.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Detroit provide project context for solar-market research. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
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.
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