Ann Arbor Permit Report Cards

← All ratings

46C
90% range 39.5–55.7

American Contracting

General Contractor · Pleasant Lake, MI · #377 of 440 listed overall
Primary kind of workMixed / generalNo single kind of work is 50%+ of all permits · #86 of 100 mixed / general firms
occasionalmedium confidence

Overall score: 50 = peer average for the same role and the same kind of work (e.g. window jobs are compared with window jobs, remodels with remodels). Based on 14 permits (14 STREAM).

Sub-scores

Inspections38
worse than peers
Failed / re-inspection results on 25% of inspections vs 13% expected for similar jobs
Plan quality / Revisions50
typical
0.87 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 0.85 expected for similar jobs
Time to permit46
typical
Median 16 days to approval vs 17 days peer median (1.25× after adjusting for kind of work)
Completion44
worse than peers
16% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 11% expected
More: compliance & reliability
Compliance56
better than peers
0.04 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.06 expected
Reliability47
typical
5% of inspections cancelled vs 4% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set
14
Last 3 years
7
Last 12 months
0
Years active
4
2022–2025
Median days to approval
16.0
peer median 17.0
Permits needing a revision
29%
Permits with a failed / re-inspection
50%
Inspections on record
34

Job mix

Kinds of work across all 14 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

Remodels 36% (5)Decks & porches 29% (4)Windows & doors 21% (3)Commercial alterations 7% (1)Radon 7% (1)

Sample permit records

A sample of the public records behind this card. Links open the city's permit portals.

PermitKind of workAppliedStatusDays to approvalNotes
BLDGR23-1703Remodels2023-08-29Expired113inspection Rough-In [BLD]: Re-inspection required
plan submittal v2 requires re-submit
plan submittal v3 requires re-submit
plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
4 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDGR22-2367Decks & porches2022-05-16Final94inspection Final [BLD]: Re-inspection required
plan submittal v3 requires re-submit
plan submittal v4 requires re-submit
plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
plan submittal v2 requires re-submit
BLDGR24-0490Remodels2024-03-11Expired13inspection Rough-In [BLD]: Re-inspection required
permit expired without final
BLDGR23-2171Windows & doors2023-11-02Final1—
BLDGR23-1309Radon2023-06-27Final16—
BLDGC22-2086Decks & porches2022-05-14Void - Wrong Workclass——

Related Mixed / general firms

46C
Millman Development Group Inc
Mixed / general work · No single kind of work is 50%+ of all permits
Ann Arbor, MI · 28 permits · 8 in last 3 yrs · active 2009–2026
activefeaturedhigh confidence
46C
Volta Homes, LLC
Mixed / general work · No single kind of work is 50%+ of all permits
Ann Arbor, MI · 12 permits · 9 in last 3 yrs · active 2022–2026
activefeaturedmedium confidence
46C
Fresh Coast Contracting
Mixed / general work · No single kind of work is 50%+ of all permits
Milford, MI · 8 permits · 1 in last 3 yrs · active 2019–2026
occasionalmedium confidence
46C
Hanrath Builders
Mixed / general work · No single kind of work is 50%+ of all permits
Ann Arbor, MI · 12 permits · 2 in last 3 yrs · active 2008–2025
occasionalmedium confidence
46C
Alanis Construction
Mixed / general work · No single kind of work is 50%+ of all permits
Ann Arbor, MI · 16 permits · 9 in last 3 yrs · active 2022–2026
activefeaturedhigh confidence

See all ratings · How scores work

Scores update as new permit activity lands. Not a recommendation to hire. Report an error.