Detroit Building Permits & Property Data

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11,588 indexed permits · 12,748 code violations · Detroit, Michigan.

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Detroit building permits — key stats
Newest permit 2026-09-21

PermitGrab tracks 11,588 building permits in Detroit, MI as of 2026-09-21. 12,748 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-09-28.

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Permit data through 2026-09-21

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2026-07-06 General Construction — 2645 Woodward Ave
Owner: DOW··· 🔒
Interior alterations in 6,250 sq ft Event Level Locker Room Suite to Code per pl… —
2026-07-06 Electrical — 1301 Nicolet Pl Nicolet
Owner: LAF··· 🔒
Replace the existing sub-panel with a new 100Amp sub-panel. 100A replacement Hopper Electric LLC
2026-07-06 Plumbing — 6110 Lenox St Lenox
Owner: BLA··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER # 755673 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-07-06 Plumbing — 5987 Lenox St Lenox
Owner: HUN··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER # 755666 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-07-06 Plumbing — 1311 Balmoral Ave Balmoral
Owner: DAV··· 🔒
Remove existing drains & water lines Camera underground Supply & install rough p… standard New installation LIBERTY PLUMBING
2026-07-06 Plumbing — 9300 W Jefferson Ave Jefferson
Owner: CIT··· 🔒
Removal and installation of new plumbing fixtures, FD's, FCO's, and plumbing pip… George Dobrowitsky
2026-07-06 Plumbing — 5994 Lenox St Lenox
Owner: MAS··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER # 755667 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-07-06 Plumbing — 4117 4th St 4th
Owner: HAR··· 🔒
DWSD LSLR DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-07-06 Electrical — 9026 Esper St Esper
Owner: SIM··· 🔒
100 amp service replace upper and lower section 100A replacement H TECH ELECTRIC
2026-07-06 Electrical — 9300 W Jefferson Ave Jefferson
Owner: CIT··· 🔒
Renovation of the third floor at the administration building. Work includes new … BRIAN L MINTON
2026-07-06 HVAC/Mech — 2554 Woodstock Dr Woodstock
Owner: GOH··· 🔒
REPLACE AC AC replacement Affordable Comfort Heating and Cooling LLC
2026-07-06 Plumbing — 13516 Monte Vista St Monte Vista
Owner: BUF··· 🔒
sewer repair line work Major Contracting Group
2026-07-06 Plumbing — 5525 Lenox St Lenox
Owner: FRA··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER # 755618 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-07-06 Plumbing — 13258 Caldwell St Caldwell
Owner: STR··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER #755409 replacement DWSD WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT…
2026-07-06 Plumbing — 16708 Oakfield St Oakfield
Owner: EDW··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER #755419 replacement DWSD WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT…
2026-07-06 Electrical — 8890 Livernois Ave Livernois
Owner: MOH··· 🔒
Installing a 100amp disconnect for charger 100A Andre Crook
2026-07-06 HVAC/Mech — 7559 Clayburn St Clayburn
Owner: DET··· 🔒
Adding burner and gas piping to original permit Magic Heating and Cooling LLC
2026-07-06 Plumbing — 12843 Caldwell St Caldwell
Owner: GRA··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER #752654 replacement DWSD WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT…
2026-07-06 HVAC/Mech — 949 W Chicago Blvd Chicago
Owner: WIL··· 🔒
mini split mini-split willie murray
2026-07-06 Plumbing — 6112 Florida St Florida
Owner: DET··· 🔒
DWSD LSLR DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-07-06 Plumbing — 13208 Buffalo St Buffalo
Owner: ZIN··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER #751884 replacement DWSD WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT…
2026-07-06 Plumbing — 5785 Lenox St Lenox
Owner: ASM··· 🔒
755642 DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-07-06 Electrical — 1943 Ewald Cir Ewald
Owner: GDC··· 🔒
Attach to permit # ELE2026-01992. Installation of new 600A service single phase-… 600A New installation STATE ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026-07-06 Plumbing — 6116 Lenox St Lenox
Owner: PER··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER # 755675 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-07-06 Plumbing — 5910 Lenox St Lenox
Owner: PET··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER # 755681 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-07-06 Plumbing — 5977 Lenox St Lenox
Owner: THO··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER # 755664 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-07-06 Plumbing — 5539 Lenox St Lenox
Owner: ROL··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER # 755620 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-07-06 Plumbing — 5750 Lenox St Lenox
Owner: BUN··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER # 755639 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-07-06 Electrical — 13611 Rutherford St Rutherford
Owner: HEN··· 🔒
running 13 circuits and installing 30 lights 13 circuits SAMS & SONS ELECTRIC LLC
2026-07-06 Plumbing — 3914 4th St 4th
Owner: PHI··· 🔒
DWSD LSLR DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-07-06 Plumbing — 19711 Greenfield Rd Greenfield
Owner: CHI··· 🔒
PLUMBING PERMIT ADD 2 SINKS USA PLUMBING EXPERT LLC
2026-07-06 Electrical — 1967 Ewald Cir Ewald
Owner: GDC··· 🔒
New 600A Service, Single Phase with meter banks for units 600A New installation STATE ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026-07-06 Plumbing — 5938 Lenox St Lenox
Owner: POL··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER # 755683 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-07-06 Plumbing — 6111 Lenox St Lenox
Owner: MAC··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER # 755672 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-07-06 HVAC/Mech — 18553 Binder St Binder
Owner: MCA··· 🔒
MEC APP ROBERT O WARREN
2026-07-06 Plumbing — 13702 Caldwell St Caldwell
Owner: HAR··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER #755067 replacement DWSD WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT…
2026-07-06 Plumbing — 5918 Lenox St Lenox
Owner: PET··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER # 755682 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-07-06 Plumbing — 5500 Lenox St Lenox
Owner: SIM··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER # 755603 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-07-06 Windows/Doors — 627 W Alexandrine St, Unit 7 Exterior alterations (8 window replacements and Door wall) as per documents. (Su… —
2026-07-06 Electrical $45,968 1208 Woodward Ave Woodward
Owner: WOO··· 🔒
Alterations to add Electrical Substation on Level 12 to Code per plans. Subject … —
2026-07-06 Plumbing — 12831 Caldwell St Caldwell
Owner: MIA··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER #753169 replacement DWSD WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT…
2026-07-06 Plumbing — 13721 Caldwell St Caldwell
Owner: RAY··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER #755416 replacement DWSD WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT…
2026-07-06 Plumbing — 20121 Griggs St Griggs
Owner: HAR··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER #753979 replacement DWSD WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT…
2026-07-06 HVAC/Mech — 7551 Clayburn St Clayburn
Owner: DET··· 🔒
Adding burner and gas piping to the original permit for this house. Magic Heating and Cooling LLC
2026-07-06 Plumbing — 12858 Caldwell St Caldwell
Owner: ALL··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER #752434 replacement DWSD WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT…
2026-07-06 Plumbing — 5075 Lenox St Lenox
Owner: GAB··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER # 755584 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-07-06 HVAC/Mech — 6127 Hecla St Hecla
Owner: DAW··· 🔒
2 20amp bathroom 2 20amp kitchen 1 disposal 1 dishwasher 1 microwave 2 lighting … 20A Rely On Electric
2026-07-06 Plumbing — 5807 Lenox St Lenox
Owner: LEN··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER # 755680 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-07-06 Plumbing — 5764 Lenox St Lenox
Owner: LOM··· 🔒
DWSD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -WORK ORDER # 755640 replacement DWSD LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT
2026-07-06 HVAC/Mech — 9300 W Jefferson Ave Jefferson
Owner: CIT··· 🔒
Installation of one (1) minisplit, five (5) CRAC Units, and one (1) AHU mini-split New installation Progressive Mechanical, Inc.
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Permit Types in Detroit
Alteration
5,009 44.8%
Mechanical Permit
1,800 16.1%
Electrical Permit
1,697 15.2%
Plumbing Permit
1,602 14.3%
Residential Rehab
377 3.4%
Alter Revision
187 1.7%
Change of Use
143 1.3%
New
142 1.3%
Change of Occupancy/Use
113 1.0%
Fire Alarm Permit
112 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 11588+ Detroit building permits — newest permit date: 2026-09-24 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 11,588 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 2026-09-21. Newest permit date: 2026-09-24. 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 11,588 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)

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Frequently Asked Questions about Detroit Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Detroit?

PermitGrab currently tracks 11588 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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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
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