# Building permits at 896 Alter Rd, Detroit, MI One permit on record here. The newest, Apr 9: Remove & replace Exterior Staircase to Code. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 1 more permit since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Apr 9, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Remove & replace Exterior Staircase to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approval. | $44,000 | [BLD2026-00262](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/permit/BLD2026-00262/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 1 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 1 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jul 31, 2026 | [1101 Ashland St](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/1101-ashland-st/) | 0.21 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Fire Repair (FIE2026-00068) for Exterior Alterations (Roof Replacement, Reframing), as per submitted Documents. Subject to Field Approval. | $82,000 | [RES2026-01781](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/permit/RES2026-01781/) | ## 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: - [480 Alter Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/480-alter-rd/): newest permit May 9, 2025 - [1338 Alter Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/1338-alter-rd/): newest permit Aug 12, 2025 - [404 Alter Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/404-alter-rd/): newest permit Oct 15, 2025 - [272 Alter Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/272-alter-rd/): newest permit Aug 27, 2026 - [234 Alter Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/234-alter-rd/): newest permit Dec 11, 2024 - [208 Alter Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/208-alter-rd/): newest permit Jun 25, 2026 - [2124 Alter Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/2124-alter-rd/): newest permit Nov 13, 2024 - [2976 Alter Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/2976-alter-rd/): newest permit Jul 31, 2026 - [4225 Alter Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/4225-alter-rd/): newest permit May 13, 2025 - [4700 Alter Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/4700-alter-rd/): newest permit Dec 8, 2025 --- Source: Detroit Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department permit data (https://services2.arcgis.com/qvkbeam7Wirps6zC/arcgis/rest/services/bseed_building_permits/FeatureServer/0). Checked 2026-10-11 15:15 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/ Map, the one permit at this address and 1 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/detroit/address/896-alter-rd/