Defective gate(s) fences
Also: excessive weeds or plant growth

Detroit owners who have been told to fix porches, stairs, decks, railings, fences, garages and sheds. Each lead shows what has to be fixed and who owns the property, so you can reach them while the clock is running.
A sample of the 473 properties. Your free account unlocks the address and the owner on every one.
Also: excessive weeds or plant growth
| Repair | Properties |
|---|---|
| Failure to maintain accessory structure(s) | 68 |
| Defective gate(s) fences | 55 |
| Failure to maintain a building or structure (dwelling) which is vacant and open to the elements or accessible to tresspassers. | 42 |
| Failure to comply with requirement(s) of fences and walls | 30 |
| Failure to maintain exterior of one- or two-family dwelling, building, premises or commercial structure in good repair, structurally sound or in a sanitary condition to prevent threat to the public health, safety or welfare | 24 |
| Unlawful maintenance of a dangerous building-vacant, dilapidated, open to the elements, open to trespass | 23 |
| Failure to maintain balcony, deck, porch, or stairway | 21 |
| Early placement of courville containers at residential structures with one, two, three or four household units | 14 |
| ZIP | Cited properties |
|---|---|
| 48227 | 40 |
| 48205 | 37 |
| 48203 | 36 |
| 48228 | 32 |
| 48213 | 29 |
| 48224 | 28 |
| 48238 | 24 |
| 48204 | 24 |
| 48235 | 22 |
| 48234 | 20 |
A Cited Lead is a property whose owner has been formally told to fix specific problems, like a failing porch, broken windows, a leaking roof or a dead furnace, usually by a deadline. We match every item to the trades that can fix it and add the owner's name and mailing address.
For carpenters and porch builders in Detroit, that means a steady list of owners who need porches, stairs, decks, railings, fences, garages and sheds and have a reason to act soon. 84% are landlords or investors, who tend to own more than one building and hire again. 16% are owner-occupied homes, where a quick, clear quote usually wins.
Lead with the exact repair. A short letter that names the item on their list, gives a price range and offers a fast start date stands out from generic mailers.
There are 473 cited properties in Detroit, MI that need carpentry work as of October 29, 2026. 41 were added in the last 7 days and 116 in the last 30.
Mostly porches, stairs, decks, railings, fences, garages and sheds. The most common item right now is "failure to maintain accessory structure(s)" on 68 properties.
Every lead includes the property owner's name and mailing address. 16% of these owners live at the property and 84% are landlords or investors.
A Cited Lead is a property whose owner has been formally told to fix specific problems, like a failing porch, broken windows, a leaking roof or a dead furnace, usually by a deadline. We match every item to the trades that can fix it and add the owner's name and mailing address.
Neither. They aren't form fills sold to several contractors, and Buildedly is free during early access, with no per-lead fees and no card needed.
Every carpentry Cited Lead in Detroit, with the owner.