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62A−
90% range 60.0–66.2

Babcock Design Studio Inc.

Architect · Saline, MI · #5 of 119 listed overall
Primary kind of workDecks & porches61% of last-3-year permits · #1 of 4 decks & porches specialists
activefeaturedhigh 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 204 permits (183 STREAM + 21 A2Trak).

Sub-scores

Inspections59
better than peers
Failed / re-inspection results on 13% of inspections vs 19% expected for similar jobs
Plan quality / Revisions59
better than peers
0.67 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 0.97 expected for similar jobs
Time to permit58
better than peers
Median 4 days to approval vs 12.5 days peer median (0.70× after adjusting for kind of work)
Completion70
better than peers
5% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 11% expected
More: compliance & reliability
Compliance71
better than peers
0.03 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.09 expected
Reliability59
better than peers
2% of inspections cancelled vs 4% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set
204
Last 3 years
76
Last 12 months
7
Years active
11
2014–2026
Median days to approval
4.0
peer median 12.5
Permits needing a revision
47%
Permits with a failed / re-inspection
24%
Inspections on record
409

Job mix

Kinds of work across all 204 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

Windows & doors 45% (92)Decks & porches 25% (51)Commercial alterations 23% (47)Roofing 4% (8)Additions / ADUs 2% (4)Garages & accessory 0% (1)Commercial new 0% (1)

Score by kind of work

Windows & doors · 92 permits
72
Decks & porches · 51 permits
66
Commercial alterations · 47 permits
56
Roofing · 8 permits
47

Shown for kinds of work with 5+ permits. 50 = peer average for that kind of work.

Sample permit records

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

PermitKind of workAppliedStatusDays to approvalNotes
BLDGR22-3010Additions / ADUs2022-08-10Final329inspection Final [BLD]: Re-inspection required
inspection Radon [BLD]: Partial Pass
plan submittal v2 requires re-submit
plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
plan submittal v3 requires re-submit
8 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDG21-1224Commercial alterations2021-06-23EXPIRED153review PLAN REVIEW: COMMENTS ISSUED
review MECHANICAL: COMMENTS ISSUED
review BUILDING: RETURNED
review REVISION: COMMENTS ISSUED
revision review: APPROVED
BLDGR23-1416Additions / ADUs2023-07-17Final112inspection Rough-In [BLD]: Partial Pass
inspection Rough-In [BLD]: Re-inspection required
plan submittal v2 requires re-submit
plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
3 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
Permit placed on hold for more information
BLDG22-0164Roofing2022-01-30FINALED25—
BLDG19-1034Decks & porches2019-06-11FINALED16—
BLDG19-0409Commercial alterations2019-03-22CLOSED——

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