Access 45,704 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.
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The 10 most recent permits issued in Detroit, Michigan. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | RES2026-03011 | 19736 Dwyer St | Interior remodel | Interior/Exterior alterations (Due to Fire damage) as per documents. |
| 2026-08-28 | RES2026-03006 | 18900 Stout St | Interior remodel | Exterior alterations (1-windows) per documents. |
| 2026-08-28 | RES2026-03043 | 3466 Burns St | Roofing | Exterior renovations (ROOF) per documents & (HDC26-00487) |
| 2026-08-28 | RES2026-03052 | 3275 Collingwood St | Interior remodel | Exterior alterations per documents. |
| 2026-08-28 | RES2026-02993 | 2481 Lamothe St | Interior remodel | Exterior alterations (1-windows) per documents. |
| 2026-08-27 | RES2026-02991 | 19196 Indiana St | Interior remodel | Exterior alterations (5-windows) per documents. |
| 2026-08-27 | RES2026-03031 | 20467 Basil St | Interior remodel | Exterior alterations (3 window replacements) as per documents. |
| 2026-08-27 | RES2026-02988 | 4350 Haverhill St | Interior remodel | Exterior alterations (8 window replacements) as per documents. |
| 2026-08-27 | RES2026-03032 | 11876 Wisconsin St | Interior remodel | Exterior alterations (3-windows) per documents. |
| 2026-08-27 | RES2026-03008 | 11859 Laing St | Interior remodel | Exterior Alterations (Replacement Windows), as per submitted 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"
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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 August 30, 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. CSV export is available on every plan, including free, with the row cap rising by tier. Real-time webhooks for changed permits are on the Developer plan and above.
The median time from permit filing to issuance in Detroit, Michigan is 7 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.
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