# Building permits at 7800 E Forest Ave, Detroit, MI

One permit on record here. The newest, Jul 9: Change of use with new construction of 2800 sq.ft. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 4 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Change of use with new construction of 2800 sq.ft. Pole barn with interior produce to extend grow and retail to support urban garden on separate parcel per plans subject to field approval | $15,000 | [BLD2025-01343](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/permit/BLD2025-01343/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 2 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | [4497 Townsend St](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/4497-townsend-st/) | 860 ft SW | Alteration or repair |  | $4,004 | [RES2026-03516](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/permit/RES2026-03516/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [4755 Seyburn St](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/4755-seyburn-st/) | 420 ft NW | Alteration or repair |  | $300 | [RES2026-02964](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/permit/RES2026-02964/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 2 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | [7403 E Canfield St](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/7403-e-canfield-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Alteration or repair | EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS (EPDM Flat Roof and Coping Caps Replacement), as per submitted Plans and Documents. NO Change of Occupancy/Use in this BLD- permit. Subject to Field Approval. | $50,000 | [BLD2026-01321](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/permit/BLD2026-01321/) |
| Aug 20, 2026 | [4517 Seminole St](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/4517-seminole-st/) | 0.21 mi E | Alteration or repair |  | $2,816 | [RES2026-02931](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/permit/RES2026-02931/) |

## 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 Forest Ave with permits, nearest house number first:

- [7844 E Forest Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/7844-e-forest-ave/): newest permit May 14, 2025
- [9346 E Forest Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/9346-e-forest-ave/): newest permit Nov 7, 2025
- [3533 E Forest Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/3533-e-forest-ave/): newest permit Apr 3, 2025
- [3158 E Forest Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/3158-e-forest-ave/): newest permit Jul 21, 2026
- [14444 E Forest Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/14444-e-forest-ave/): newest permit Jul 8, 2026
- [118 E Forest Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/118-e-forest-ave/): newest permit Oct 22, 2024
- [116 E Forest Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/116-e-forest-ave/): newest permit Sep 29, 2025
- [112 E Forest Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/112-e-forest-ave/): newest permit Sep 29, 2025
- [108 E Forest Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/108-e-forest-ave/): newest permit Sep 29, 2025
- [99 E Forest Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/99-e-forest-ave/): newest permit Jun 27, 2025

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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 2026-10-08 19:30 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Map, the one permit at this address and 4 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/7800-e-forest-ave/