Access 45,434 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | RES2026-02676 | 4751 Concord St | Roofing | Exterior renovations (roofing) per provided documents. (Subject to field approval.) |
| 2026-08-05 | RES2026-02641 | 11201 Balfour Rd | Interior remodel | Exterior renovations (windows) per provided documents. (Subject to field approval.) |
| 2026-08-05 | RES2026-02699 | 17584 Cherrylawn St | Interior remodel | Exterior renovations (porch) per documents. (Subject to field approval.) |
| 2026-08-04 | RES2026-02688 | 9926 W Parkway St | Other | Exterior alterations as per documents. |
| 2026-08-04 | RES2026-02628 | 17584 Saint Marys St | Interior remodel | Exterior Alterations (Replacing Windows), as per submitted Documents. |
| 2026-08-03 | RES2026-02595 | 2665 Vicksburg St | Interior remodel | Exterior renovations (windows) per provided documents. (Subject to field approval.) |
| 2026-08-03 | RES2026-02625 | 3045 Algonquin St | Interior remodel | Exterior alterations (3 window replacements) as per documents. |
| 2026-08-03 | RES2026-02626 | 16671 Rossini Dr | Interior remodel | Exterior alterations (7 window replacements) as per documents. |
| 2026-08-03 | RES2026-02577 | 13257 Dwyer St | Interior remodel | Exterior renovations (windows) per provided documents. (Subject to field approval.) |
| 2026-08-03 | RES2026-02575 | 23115 Norfolk St | Interior remodel | Exterior alterations (9 window replacements) 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"
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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 5, 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 8 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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