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Detroit building & ADU permits

Recent permit activity, updated continuously.

1093

Permits tracked

0

ADU permits

26

Distinct ZIP codes

Jun 19, 2026

Newest permit

Recent permits

A sample of the freshest permits in this jurisdiction — ZIP and city only (no street addresses).

ZIPPermit typeADU typeValuationApplied
48224Residential$35,436Jun 19, 2026
48224Residential$16,800Jun 19, 2026
48235Residential$19,230Jun 19, 2026
48221Residential$16,500Jun 19, 2026
48213Residential$12,834Jun 19, 2026
48207Commercial$76,000May 15, 2026
48205Residential$8,030Jun 18, 2026
48221Residential$10,770Jun 18, 2026
48213Residential$62,326Jun 16, 2026
48203Residential$31,851Jun 18, 2026
48224Residential$11,047Jun 18, 2026
48209Residential$30,240May 14, 2026
48204Residential$11,950Jun 18, 2026
48208Residential$200,000Apr 30, 2026
48227Residential$1,800Jun 8, 2026
48219Residential$21,074Jun 18, 2026
48234Residential$13,900Jun 12, 2026
48226Commercial$15,000Jan 6, 2026
48221Residential$13,535Jun 12, 2026
48209Other$6,250,000Nov 5, 2025

Top ZIP codes by recent activity

48224854821476482217648234654823565

Housing lawMichigan

Accessory dwelling units in Michigan are regulated locally; with no statewide ADU mandate, rules vary by city and county.

Michigan has no statewide upzoning law; residential density is governed by local zoning.

Local zoning (no statewide mandate)

Data source

Sourced from data.detroitmi.gov — BSEED (ArcGIS). Public records (Detroit GO DATA, EO 2015-2).

Detroit permit data — FAQ

Where does Igni get Detroit permit data?

Detroit permit data is sourced directly from data.detroitmi.gov — BSEED (ArcGIS) — an official government open-data feed (Public records (Detroit GO DATA, EO 2015-2)). Igni normalizes it and classifies ADU activity.

How fresh is Detroit permit data?

Igni refreshes Detroit permits continuously from the source feed, typically within about a day of filing. Headline counts reflect all permits Igni has tracked for this jurisdiction; the table shows the most recent activity.

Does Detroit allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs)?

Accessory dwelling units in Michigan are regulated locally; with no statewide ADU mandate, rules vary by city and county.

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Informational only, not legal advice. Headline counts reflect all permits Igni has tracked for this jurisdiction; the table shows recent activity. Housing law changes — verify current statutes before relying on this.