Detroit, MI building permits

1,160 permits issued in Detroit in the last 30 days, 444 of them in the last week. Newest on record: Oct 8, 2026.

Permits by week

  • Sep 12 to Sep 180
  • Sep 19 to Sep 25217
  • Sep 26 to Oct 2499
  • Oct 3 to Oct 9444

Work by trade

Permits from the last 30 days that PourWatch would show as a lead for each trade. One permit can count for more than one trade.

  • Plumbing528
  • HVAC255
  • Electrical194
  • Roofing49
  • General contractor26
  • Landscape & irrigation25
  • Framing & carpentry22
  • Concrete & foundation16
  • Pest & termite10

Most common permit types

  • Plumbing Permit492
  • Alteration213
  • Mechanical Permit205
  • Electrical Permit163
  • Fire Alarm Permit17
  • Elevator Permit14

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Source: public building permit records published by Detroit. Counts are for permits issued in the last 30 days and refresh daily. Coverage and data quality depend on what the jurisdiction publishes.