# Building permits at 4801 Alter Rd, Detroit, MI

One permit on record here. The newest, Dec 8, 2025: Exterior renovations (roofing) per provided documents. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 7 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Exterior renovations (roofing) per provided documents. (Subject to field approval.) | $10,674 | [RES2025-04692](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/permit/RES2025-04692/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 4 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | [4867 Alter Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/4867-alter-rd/) | 300 ft NW | Alteration or repair |  | $10,167 | [RES2026-02553](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/permit/RES2026-02553/) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | [4457 Maryland St](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/4457-maryland-st/) | 810 ft E | Alteration or repair | Alterations (Basement Waterproof/Bracing) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) | $11,400 | [RES2026-01835](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/permit/RES2026-01835/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [4829 Lakepointe St](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/4829-lakepointe-st/) | 890 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Exterior alterations (fence) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) | $2,000 | [BLD2026-00731](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/permit/BLD2026-00731/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [4620 Philip St](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/4620-philip-st/) | 910 ft S | Alteration or repair | SCOPE OF WORK: Extensive Exterior (Foundation Repair, Demo and Rebuild Porches/Stairs, Roof, Gutters, Siding, Windows, et.al.) and Interior (Basement/1st Floor Stairs) Alterations, as per submitted Plans and Documents. NO Change to the Porch(es)/Stairs and/or Building "Footprints" approved in this R | $24,999 | [RES2026-00741](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/permit/RES2026-00741/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 3 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | [14444 E Forest Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/14444-e-forest-ave/) | 0.21 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Alterations (Basement Bracing) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) | $18,288 | [RES2026-03574](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/permit/RES2026-03574/) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | [5074 Wayburn St](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/5074-wayburn-st/) | 0.20 mi N | Alteration or repair | Exterior renovations (roofing) per documents. (Subject to field approval.) | $18,570 | [RES2026-01139](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/permit/RES2026-01139/) |
| Jul 8, 2026 | [14444 E Forest Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/14444-e-forest-ave/) | 0.21 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Alterations (Basement Bracing) per documents. (Subject to Field Approval.) | $16,370 | [RES2026-02182](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/permit/RES2026-02182/) |

## 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 Alter Rd with permits, nearest house number first:

- [4807 Alter Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/4807-alter-rd/): newest permit Sep 2, 2025
- [4844 Alter Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/4844-alter-rd/): newest permit Mar 21, 2025
- [4867 Alter Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/4867-alter-rd/): newest permit Jul 27, 2026
- [4700 Alter Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/4700-alter-rd/): newest permit Dec 8, 2025
- [5242 Alter Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/5242-alter-rd/): newest permit Jul 28, 2026
- [5266 Alter Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/5266-alter-rd/): newest permit Apr 14, 2026
- [4225 Alter Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/4225-alter-rd/): newest permit May 13, 2025
- [5568 Alter Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/5568-alter-rd/): newest permit Jan 22, 2025
- [2976 Alter Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/2976-alter-rd/): newest permit Jul 31, 2026
- [2124 Alter Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/2124-alter-rd/): newest permit Nov 13, 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 2026-10-15 07:42 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Map, the one permit at this address and 7 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/4801-alter-rd/
