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90% range 38.2–44.3

By The River Carpentry LLC

General Contractor · Ann Arbor, MI · #419 of 440 listed overall
Primary kind of workMixed / generalNo single kind of work is 50%+ of all permits · #97 of 100 mixed / general firms
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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 47 permits (23 STREAM + 24 A2Trak).

Sub-scores

Inspections47
typical
Failed / re-inspection results on 18% of inspections vs 16% expected for similar jobs
Plan quality / Revisions45
typical
1.33 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 1.05 expected for similar jobs
Time to permit34
worse than peers
Median 40.5 days to approval vs 17 days peer median (2.29× after adjusting for kind of work)
Completion44
worse than peers
26% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 19% expected
More: compliance & reliability
Compliance24
worse than peers
0.19 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.05 expected
Reliability44
worse than peers
8% of inspections cancelled vs 6% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set
47
Last 3 years
9
Last 12 months
2
Years active
11
2015–2026
Median days to approval
40.5
peer median 17.0
Permits needing a revision
57%
Permits with a failed / re-inspection
45%
Inspections on record
165

Job mix

Kinds of work across all 47 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

Additions / ADUs 36% (17)Remodels 32% (15)Garages & accessory 15% (7)Commercial alterations 9% (4)Windows & doors 4% (2)Decks & porches 4% (2)

Score by kind of work

Additions / ADUs · 17 permits
43
Remodels · 15 permits
44
Garages & accessory · 7 permits
46

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
BLDGR24-1265Additions / ADUs2024-05-28Final72inspection Rough-In [BLD]: Partial Pass
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
BLDGR22-3524Additions / ADUs2022-10-28Final669inspection Footing [BLD]: Re-inspection required
inspection Posthole [BLD]: Re-inspection required
inspection Rough-In [BLD]: Partial Pass
inspection Rough-In [BLD]: Re-inspection required
plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
2 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDGR24-2017Garages & accessory2024-09-11Expired77plan submittal v2 requires re-submit
plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
2 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
Compliance hold (license / insurance / violation)
Permit placed on hold for more information
permit expired without final
BLDG22-0033Windows & doors2022-01-07APPROVED W/COND27—
BLDG20-0828Remodels2020-06-15FINALED8—
BLDG17-1197Garages & accessory2017-06-06FINALED6—

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