# Building permits at 444 Watson, Detroit, MI

New buildings permitted at two addresses within 400 ft since May 1, the largest $21M.

One permit on record here. The newest, Nov 7, 2024: Per HDC Cert#20-7176, Phase II Superstructure Permit for 10 Story. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 5 more permits since May 1. The nearest permit for a new building is 95 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2024 | New building | Per HDC Cert#20-7176, Phase II Superstructure Permit for 10 Story, 184 Unit Multi-Family Dwelling per plans. (Bldg B North only) See BLD2020-00875 for Foundations. Subject to Field Approval. | $20,500,000 | [BLD2021-07580](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/permit/BLD2021-07580/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 1 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | [444 Watson St, Unit A](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/444-watson-st~-unit-a/) | 95 ft S | New building | Revision to BLD2021-07580 to Code per plans. See BLD2021-07580 for full Permit description. Subject to Field Approval. | $20,500,000 | [BLD2026-00420](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/permit/BLD2026-00420/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 3 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | [321 Edmund Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/321-edmund-pl/) | 380 ft S | New building | Revision to BLD2025-01774 to reflect the amended scope of work. (Per HDC2025-00393, Construct New 4 Story, 57 Unit Multi-Family Dwelling (24 Studio/1 Bath, 30 1 Bed/1 Bath, 3 2 Bed/2 Bath) w/1,271 sq ft Ground Floor Commercial to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approval.) | $8,931,400 | [BLD2026-00769](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/permit/BLD2026-00769/) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | [2665 Brush St](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/2665-brush-st/) | 930 ft S | Alteration or repair | Tenant Build-Out to establish Art Studio in 2,087 sq ft Ground Floor space (AKA 2661 Brush) to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approval. | $125,000 | [BLD2026-01021](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/permit/BLD2026-01021/) |
| Jun 25, 2026 | [2665 Brush St](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/2665-brush-st/) | 930 ft S | Alteration or repair | AKA 2661 Brush. Interior alterations in a 1,839 sq ft Future Tenant space to Code per plans. Separate Tenant Build-Out Permit required. Subject to Field Approval. | $180,000 | [BLD2026-00899](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/permit/BLD2026-00899/) |

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | [671 Watson St](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/671-watson-st/) | 0.22 mi NE | Alteration or repair |  | $2,678 | [RES2026-01575](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/permit/RES2026-01575/) |

## 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

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Map, the one permit at this address and 5 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/444-watson/