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Pay BSEED Fees Pay fees to the Building Environmental Engineering and Safety Department online.
Submit Rental Complaint Submit a complaint online regarding the condition of residential rental property.
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We create safe environments for city residents

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Owning in Detroit. Now What?

Know your responsibilities, here's the steps to being a Residential and Commercial owner!

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Our Mission

To provide for the safety, health and welfare of the general public as it maintains buildings and their environments in an efficient, cost effective, user friendly and professional manner.

BSEED enforces construction, property maintenance, environmental compliance and zoning codes, which preferred place to reside and conduct business.

We're Hiring. Apply Today!

  • Housing and Building Inspectors annual salaries up to $79,000 + benefits
  • Environmental Control Inspectors annual salaries up to $48,973 + benefits
  • Skilled Trades Inspectors (Electrical, Mechanical, Boiler & Elevator Inspectors) annual salaries up to $79,000 + benefits
  • Various Clerical position entry level to experience up to $47,000 + benefits

 

 

Resources

 

Registered Rental

Is Your Rental Property Registered?

Check Properties in Your Neighborhood

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Presale
 
PRESALE OR PRELIMINARY
How to request an inspection

 

Permit
 
GET A PERMIT
Detroit permitting portal

 

pay fee
 
PAY BSEED FEE
Pay your BSEED fees online.

 

Rental Certificate
 
RENTAL CERTIFICATE
How to obtain a Rental Certificate

 

 

Zoning Portal
 
ZONING PORTAL
See where your project is allowed

 

 

commercial cert
 
COMMERCIAL CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE
How to obtain a commercial

 

documents
 
DOCUMENTS
Frequently requested documents

 

 

forms
 
FORMS
Frequently requested forms "How do file a rental complaint"

 

Accela
 
ACCELA/ELAPS
Resources for ACCELA/eLAPS

 

 

Land based projects
 
LAND BASED PROJECTS
Agriculture, gardening, beautification; Starting a business using oepen land.

 

BUSINESS LICENSE GUIDES
 
BUSINESS LICENSE GUIDES
Guide to applications, clearances, documents and fees

 

NEW BSEED FEES
 
BSEED FEES
BSEED new fees effective as of 01.01. 2024
Modified 3.31.2025