# Building permits at 16401 E Warren Ave, Detroit, MI

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $3.2M alteration or repair at 16703 E Warren Ave, permitted Jul 22.

One permit on record here. The newest, Dec 16, 2025: Per SLU2025-00077, Add Used Goods Dealer Use to existing Retail with no new construction to Code. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 11 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Per SLU2025-00077, Add Used Goods Dealer Use to existing Retail with no new construction to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approval & SLU Grant Conditions. | $1,000 | [BLD2025-02970](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/permit/BLD2025-02970/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

11 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months).

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 5 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | [5236 Audubon Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/5236-audubon-rd/) | 800 ft NW | Alteration or repair |  | $17,000 | [RES2026-02938](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/permit/RES2026-02938/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [16235 E Warren Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/16235-e-warren-ave/) | 800 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Remove & replace ATM & associated Site Work to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approval. | $47,150 | [BLD2026-01280](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/permit/BLD2026-01280/) |
| Jun 16, 2026 | [5060 Audubon Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/5060-audubon-rd/) | 260 ft NW | Alteration or repair |  | $11,260 | [RES2026-02023](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/permit/RES2026-02023/) |
| Jun 4, 2026 | [5069 Kensington Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/5069-kensington-ave/) | 690 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Construct a 5'L x 8'W Rear deck per plans. (Subject to Field Approval.) | $13,591 | [RES2026-01138](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/permit/RES2026-01138/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [16535 E Warren Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/16535-e-warren-ave/) | 560 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Tenant Build-Out of a 2,126 sq ft Ground Floor Retail Sales of New Merchandise space to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approval. | $50,000 | [BLD2026-00678](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/permit/BLD2026-00678/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 6 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | [5282 Kensington Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/5282-kensington-ave/) | 0.25 mi N | Alteration or repair |  | $26,938 | [RES2026-03587](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/permit/RES2026-03587/) |
| Sep 17, 2026 | [16131 E Warren Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/16131-e-warren-ave/) | 0.21 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Revision to BLD2024-01883 to reflect the amended scope of work to Code per plans. (Exterior & interior alterations/repairs to Code per plans.) Subject to Field Approval. | $2,000,000 | [BLD2026-01396](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/permit/BLD2026-01396/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [4695 Courville St](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/4695-courville-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Alteration or repair | Exterior alterations (12-windows) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) | $12,000 | [RES2026-03057](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/permit/RES2026-03057/) |
| Aug 26, 2026 | [5226 Bedford St](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/5226-bedford-st/) | 0.23 mi W | Alteration or repair |  | $14,376 | [RES2026-03042](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/permit/RES2026-03042/) |
| Jul 22, 2026 | [16703 E Warren Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/16703-e-warren-ave/) | 0.21 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Revision to BLD2023-02094 to reflect the amended scope of work to Code per plans.(Change of Occ/Use to Restaurant & 2 Retail spaces on the 1st Floor & 6 Upper Residential Units per plans.) Subject to Field Approv. | $3,200,000 | [BLD2026-01068](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/permit/BLD2026-01068/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [4641 Audubon Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/4641-audubon-rd/) | 0.23 mi S | Alteration or repair | Exterior renovations (roofing) per documents. (Subject to field approval.) | $14,000 | [BLD2026-00981](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/permit/BLD2026-00981/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

We don't list zoning cases for Detroit yet. Look them up on the city's Board of Zoning Appeals page: https://detroitmi.gov/government/boards/board-zoning-appeals

## More on this street

Other addresses on E Warren Ave with permits, nearest house number first:

- [16316 E Warren Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/16316-e-warren-ave/): newest permit Jun 2, 2025
- [16530 E Warren Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/16530-e-warren-ave/): newest permit Oct 10, 2025
- [16535 E Warren Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/16535-e-warren-ave/): newest permit May 14, 2026
- [16235 E Warren Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/16235-e-warren-ave/): newest permit Aug 17, 2026
- [16209 E Warren Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/16209-e-warren-ave/): newest permit Jan 2, 2025
- [16621 E Warren Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/16621-e-warren-ave/): newest permit Apr 15, 2025
- [16131 E Warren Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/16131-e-warren-ave/): newest permit Sep 17, 2026
- [16703 E Warren Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/16703-e-warren-ave/): newest permit Jul 22, 2026
- [16719 E Warren Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/16719-e-warren-ave/): newest permit Nov 19, 2025
- [16835 E Warren Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/16835-e-warren-ave/): newest permit Oct 3, 2024

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Source: Detroit Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department permit data (https://services2.arcgis.com/qvkbeam7Wirps6zC/arcgis/rest/services/bseed_building_permits/FeatureServer/0). Checked 2026-10-12 03:27 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Map, the one permit at this address and 11 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/16401-e-warren-ave/
