Access 45,173 building permits issued in Detroit, Michigan through a single REST API. Refreshed daily from the official Detroit open data portal and normalized into a consistent schema.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
Drill into the most common permit categories in Detroit.
The 10 most recent permits issued in Detroit, Michigan. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | RES2026-02396 | 18699 Bloom St | Interior remodel | Interior/Exterior alterations per documents. |
| 2026-07-16 | RES2026-02395 | 5665 Greenway St | Interior remodel | Exterior renovations per provided documents. (Subject to field approval.) |
| 2026-07-15 | RES2026-02389 | 12315 Gallagher St | Roofing | EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE ROOF SHEATING AND SHINGLE REPLACEMENT AND VINYL SI... |
| 2026-07-15 | RES2026-02369 | 18680 Carrie St | Renovation | Interior/Exterior alterations (Due to Fire damage) per documents |
| 2026-07-15 | BLD2026-01174 | 12894 Vaughan St | Other | Change of use from vacant residential to urban garden per plans. |
| 2026-07-14 | RES2026-02360 | 3015 W Outer Dr | Interior remodel | Exterior renovations (entry doors) per documents. (Subject to field approval.) |
| 2026-07-14 | RES2026-02357 | 20058 Northlawn St | Interior remodel | Exterior Alterations (Replace Windows), as per submitted Document. |
| 2026-07-14 | RES2026-02289 | 3331 S Electric St | Roofing | Exterior roofing and gutters renovation |
| 2026-07-14 | RES2026-02334 | 17364 Pennington Ave | Interior remodel | Exterior Alterations (Replace Windows and Doors), as per submitted Document. |
| 2026-07-13 | RES2026-02303 | 11775 Cherrylawn St | Roofing | Exterior alterations (replacing roof) as per documents. |
Query Detroit, Michigan permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search all Detroit permits issued this month curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Detroit&state=MI&issued_after=2026-04-01"
Related coverage in Michigan and nationwide.
We ingest data directly from the official Detroit open data portal (ArcGIS Hub) daily. This is the same source used by the city's own public dashboards, normalized into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.
Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Detroit, Michigan was issued on July 16, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.
Yes — our free tier includes 100 requests per day, enough to search and filter Detroit permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.
Yes. Paid plans support CSV export and periodic webhooks for changed permits.
The median time from permit filing to issuance in Detroit, Michigan is 9 days, based on permits issued in the last 12 months. Smaller permit types (residential alteration, electrical) typically issue faster; new construction and large additions usually take longer.
Free tier covers 100 requests per day. No credit card required.
Get Free API Key