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August 2026 Building Permits

Official permit data from Detroit— updated Mon, Wed & Fri from the county permitting office.

Detroit, MI issued 1,541 building permits in August 2026, down 6% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 48221 with 125 permits. Alteration was the top permit type, making up 30% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,541
vs. prior month
-6%
1,631 last month
Most active zip
48221
125 permits
Top permit type
Alteration
30% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — August 2026

48221
125
48235
109
48228
101
48224
88
48206
78
48227
77
48219
67
48204
65
48214
62
48234
61

Permits by type

August 2026 · Detroit, MI

Alteration
461 (30%)
Mechanical Permit
356 (23%)
Electrical Permit
339 (22%)
Plumbing Permit
220 (14%)
New
25 (2%)
Fire Alarm Permit
21 (1%)
Alter Revision
18 (1%)
Change of Occupancy/Use
16 (1%)
Elevator Permit
16 (1%)
Demolition
13 (1%)
Generator Permit
10 (1%)
Boiler PV Permit
9 (1%)
Change of Use
8 (1%)
Other
7 (0%)
Accessory/Utility Structure
4 (0%)
Addition
4 (0%)
Correct Violation
3 (0%)
Fire Repair
3 (0%)
Residential Rehab
3 (0%)
Add Additional Occupancy/Use
2 (0%)
New Revision
2 (0%)
Add Addition Use
1 (0%)

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