Access 44,303 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.
The 10 most recent permits issued in Detroit, Michigan. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | RES2026-01024 | 19374 Runyon St | Roofing | Exterior alterations (Roof/gutters) per document |
| 2026-04-13 | BLD2026-00436 | 15605 Mack Ave | Other | 15601 Mack Legal. Change of Use to Office to Code in 15605 Mack only per plans. Su... |
| 2026-04-13 | BLD2026-00295 | 3204 Gladstone St | Other | Exterior & interior alterations to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approval. |
| 2026-04-13 | RES2026-01067 | 19160 Canterbury Rd | Other | Interior wall coverings, including drywall and plaster |
| 2026-04-13 | RES2025-03735 | 3244 Northwestern St | Other | Interior/Exterior alterations (Due to Fire damage) per documents |
| 2026-04-13 | BLD2025-02912 | 17181 Birchcrest Dr | New construction | Construct New 2 Story 23 Unit (1 Bed/1 Bath) Multi-Family Dwelling & Site Work... |
| 2026-04-13 | RES2026-00797 | 3960 W Seven Mile | Other | Exterior alterations (42 window replacements and 4 doors) as per documents. |
| 2026-04-13 | RES2025-03940 | 14539 Glastonbury Ave | Other | Exterior renovations per documents & (HDC2026-00040) |
| 2026-04-13 | BLD2026-00580 | 3300 Breckenridge St | Other | CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO URBAN GARDEN PER PLOT PLAN (HRD-NBP PROJECT) |
| 2026-04-13 | BLD2026-00549 | 12001 E Warren Ave | 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?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 April 13, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.
Yes — our free tier includes 1,000 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.
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