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May 2026 Building Permits

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

Detroit, MI issued 1,468 building permits in May 2026, down 23% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 48221 with 111 permits. Alteration was the top permit type, making up 27% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,468
vs. prior month
-23%
1,905 last month
Most active zip
48221
111 permits
Top permit type
Alteration
27% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — May 2026

48221
111
48235
106
48228
98
48206
95
48224
81
48207
75
48219
67
48227
67
48214
65
48213
58

Permits by type

May 2026 · Detroit, MI

Alteration
402 (27%)
Mechanical Permit
366 (25%)
Electrical Permit
331 (23%)
Plumbing Permit
223 (15%)
Fire Alarm Permit
27 (2%)
Demolition
24 (2%)
Alter Revision
19 (1%)
Elevator Permit
16 (1%)
Boiler PV Permit
12 (1%)
Change of Occupancy/Use
9 (1%)
New
9 (1%)
Generator Permit
6 (0%)
Change of Use
5 (0%)
Residential Rehab
5 (0%)
Accessory/Utility Structure
3 (0%)
Fire Repair
3 (0%)
Other
3 (0%)
Fire Insurance Escrow
2 (0%)
Add Additional Occupancy/Use
1 (0%)
Addition
1 (0%)
Correct Violation
1 (0%)

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