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July 2026 Building Permits

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

Detroit, MI issued 1,631 building permits in July 2026, down 14% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 48221 with 124 permits. Alteration was the top permit type, making up 31% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,631
vs. prior month
-14%
1,902 last month
Most active zip
48221
124 permits
Top permit type
Alteration
31% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — July 2026

48221
124
48235
117
48224
100
48228
98
48219
95
48213
83
48227
76
48234
70
48223
67
48214
65

Permits by type

July 2026 · Detroit, MI

Alteration
510 (31%)
Electrical Permit
354 (22%)
Mechanical Permit
353 (22%)
Plumbing Permit
275 (17%)
Fire Alarm Permit
27 (2%)
Change of Use
18 (1%)
Alter Revision
16 (1%)
Demolition
10 (1%)
Addition
9 (1%)
Change of Occupancy/Use
9 (1%)
New
7 (0%)
Other
7 (0%)
Elevator Permit
6 (0%)
Fire Repair
6 (0%)
Generator Permit
5 (0%)
Add Additional Occupancy/Use
4 (0%)
Boiler PV Permit
4 (0%)
Residential Rehab
4 (0%)
Correct Violation
3 (0%)
Foundation Only
2 (0%)
Add Addition Use
1 (0%)
New Revision
1 (0%)

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