Detroit Solar Permits & Project Research

9,359 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 9,359 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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Permit data through 2026-11-03

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2026-11-03 Solar
Source type: Alteration
$5,000 1245 Harding St Exterior alterations (Solar Panels on the roof) as per documents. (Subject to Fi… solar Solar PV —
2026-10-27 Solar
Source type: Boiler PV Permit
— 10205 Mack Ave
Owner: DET··· 🔒
Install 2 new low pressure steam boilers solar Solar PV MECHANICAL CONTRACTING SERVICES LLC
2026-10-27 Solar
Source type: Boiler PV Permit
— 10205 Mack Ave
Owner: DET··· 🔒
DT-B020953 NB#00 Replace (2) failed steam boilers with new boilers solar Solar PV Mechanical Contracting Services LLC
2026-10-27 Solar
Source type: Boiler PV Permit
— 10205 Mack Ave
Owner: DET··· 🔒
DT-B020953 NB#00 Replace (2)n failed steam boilers with new solar Solar PV Mechanical Contracting Services LLC
2026-10-24 Solar
Source type: Alteration
$10,000 2334 Buchanan St Install Rooftop Solar Panel System per plans. Subject to Field Approval. solar Solar PV —
2026-10-20 Solar
Source type: Boiler PV Permit
— 6501 W Outer Dr
Owner: DET··· 🔒
boiler installation solar Solar PV Thermal Mechanical Service LLC
2026-10-20 Solar
Source type: Boiler PV Permit
— 2130 Grand River Ave
Owner: THE··· 🔒
B2-Install gas fired boiler for hot water heating solar Solar PV —
2026-10-20 Solar
Source type: Boiler PV Permit
— 2130 Grand River Ave
Owner: THE··· 🔒
B1-Install gas fired boiler for hot water heating. solar Solar PV —
2026-10-17 Solar
Source type: Alteration
$13,000 19454 Stahelin Ave Exterior alterations (Solar Panels Roof) per documents. (Subject to Field Approv… solar Solar PV —
2026-10-17 Solar
Source type: Alteration
$20,000 16874 Vaughan St Exterior alterations (Solar Panels Roof) per documents. (Subject to Field Approv… solar Solar PV —
2026-10-16 Solar
Source type: Boiler PV Permit
— 541 Madison St
Owner: DET··· 🔒
CITY# 6580 NB# 2589 REPAIR LEAKING TUBE(S) IN THE BOILER UNIT # 2. REPAIR MAY IN… solar Solar PV MONARCH WELDING & ENGINEERING INC
2026-10-14 Solar
Source type: Change of Use
$7,000,000 100 E Parkhurst Pl Change of Use of Land to Solar Generation Station, installation of Solar equipme… solar Solar PV —
2026-10-14 Solar
Source type: Alteration
$7,920 19166 Blackstone St Exterior alterations (Solar Panels Roof) per documents. (Subject to Field Approv… solar Solar PV —
2026-10-06 Solar
Source type: Boiler PV Permit
— 1150 E Lantz St
Owner: DET··· 🔒
INSTALL SMALL HYDRONIC BOILER TO SUPPLY HOT WATER HEATING TO A SINGLE AIR HANDLE… solar Solar PV ×8 MECHANICAL CONTRACTING SERVICES
2026-10-01 Solar
Source type: Alteration
$1,835 18226 Pinehurst St Exterior alterations (Solar Panels Roof) per documents. (Subject to Field Approv… solar Solar PV —
2026-09-25 Solar
Source type: Boiler PV Permit
— 1300 E Lafayette St
Owner: 130··· 🔒
REPAIR 1 YORK SHIPLEY MOBILE FIRETUBE BOILER. WELD REAPIR 2 CRACKS IN THE REAR S… solar Solar PV DETROIT BOILER COMPANY
2026-09-24 Solar
Source type: Boiler PV Permit
— 2033 Russell St
Owner: Dev··· 🔒
DT-B020932 NB#152098 INSTALLED BRADFORD WHITE WATER HEATER. MODEL # EF100T300E3N… solar Solar PV —
2026-09-24 Solar
Source type: Boiler PV Permit
— 2985 E Jefferson Ave
Owner: DET··· 🔒
removed (4) existing 2'' Boiler Tubes and replaced New SA-178A 2'' X .105 X 95''… solar Solar PV DETROIT BOILER COMPANY
2026-09-22 Solar
Source type: Boiler PV Permit
— 15940 Puritan St
Owner: LIG··· 🔒
Installation of a replacement Water Boiler solar Solar PV MJ Asset LLC
2026-09-22 Solar
Source type: Boiler PV Permit
— 19160 Winston St
Owner: BAB··· 🔒
Replacement Hot Water Heater Boiler solar Solar PV MJ Asset LLC
2026-09-10 Solar
Source type: Alteration
$3,057 336 Drexel St Exterior alterations (Solar Panels Roof) per documents. (Subject to Field Approv… solar Solar PV —
2026-09-10 Solar
Source type: Boiler PV Permit
— 2048 14th St
Owner: KIN··· 🔒
1-LOCHINVAR SWR200N LOCATED ON THE 3RD FLOOR. solar Solar PV PARKER-ARNTZ PLUMBING & HEATING
2026-09-08 Solar
Source type: Alteration
$29,164 15652 Rossini Dr
Owner: PAT··· 🔒
Exterior alterations (Solar Panels on the roof) as per documents. (Subject to Fi… solar Solar PV —
2026-09-08 Solar
Source type: Alteration
$18,000 2299 Pingree St Exterior alterations (Solar Panels Roof) per documents. (Subject to Field Approv… solar Solar PV —
2026-08-30 Solar
Source type: Alteration
$16,949 17625 Hoover St Install rooftop solar panels per provided plans and documents. (Subject to field… solar Solar PV —
2026-08-25 Solar
Source type: Alteration
$18,495 14125 Rutherford St Exterior alterations (Solar Panels on the roof) as per documents. (Subject to Fi… solar Solar PV —
2026-08-24 Solar
Source type: Boiler PV Permit
— 6175 3rd St
Owner: HEN··· 🔒
B3 - Install heating water boiler solar Solar PV —
2026-08-24 Solar
Source type: Boiler PV Permit
— 6175 3rd St
Owner: HEN··· 🔒
B6 - Install steam boiler solar Solar PV —
2026-08-24 Solar
Source type: Boiler PV Permit
— 6175 3rd St
Owner: HEN··· 🔒
B8 - Install steam boiler solar Solar PV —
2026-08-24 Solar
Source type: Boiler PV Permit
— 6175 3rd St
Owner: HEN··· 🔒
B4 - Install heating water boiler solar Solar PV —
2026-08-24 Solar
Source type: Boiler PV Permit
— 6175 3rd St
Owner: HEN··· 🔒
B5 - Install steam boiler solar Solar PV —
2026-08-24 Solar
Source type: Boiler PV Permit
— 6175 3rd St
Owner: HEN··· 🔒
B1 - Install heating water boiler solar Solar PV —
2026-08-24 Solar
Source type: Boiler PV Permit
— 6175 3rd St
Owner: HEN··· 🔒
B7 - Install steam boiler solar Solar PV —
2026-08-24 Solar
Source type: Boiler PV Permit
— 2799 W Grand Blvd
Owner: HEN··· 🔒
Direct replacement of (6) steam flanged isolation gate valves. #60 steam at loca… solar Solar PV —
2026-08-24 Solar
Source type: Boiler PV Permit
— 6175 3rd St
Owner: HEN··· 🔒
B2 - Install heating water boiler solar Solar PV —
2026-08-21 Solar
Source type: Alteration
$29,717 14005 Vassar Ave Exterior alterations (Solar Panels on the roof) as per documents. (Subject to Fi… solar Solar PV —
2026-08-05 Solar
Source type: Alteration
$3,491 438 Saint Antoine St Exterior alterations (Solar Panels Roof) per documents. (Subject to Field Approv… solar Solar PV —
2026-08-03 Solar
Source type: Alteration
— 1575 Cortland St Exterior alterations (Ground Solar Panels) per documents. (Subject to Field Appr… solar Solar PV —
2026-08-03 Solar
Source type: Alteration
— 1555 Cortland St Install (Ground Mounted Solar Panels) per plans and documents. (Subject to field… solar Solar PV —
2026-08-03 Solar
Source type: Alteration
— 4435 Brandon St Install solar panels on pavilion rooftop per provided plans & documents. (Subjec… solar Solar PV —
2026-08-03 Solar
Source type: Alteration
— 1551 Cortland St Exterior alterations (Ground Mount Solar Panels) as per documents. (Separate tra… solar Solar PV —
2026-08-03 Solar
Source type: Alteration
— 1559 Cortland St Install (Ground Mounted Solar Panels) per provided plans and documents. (Subject… solar Solar PV —
2026-07-20 Solar
Source type: Boiler PV Permit
— 20101 Hoover St 20101 Hoover
Owner: FUN··· 🔒
GAS MIXER VESSEL 2 - INSTALL (1) HORIZONTAL TANK PURVIS & FOSTER, INC
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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 9,359+ 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.

Eligible subscribers can receive trade-filtered alerts when new records are collected. Alert timing and field coverage follow the underlying source rather than a universal schedule.

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

Who appears in Detroit permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 9,359 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 9,359 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 9,359 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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Detroit permit & owner data, by use case

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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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