DesignWorks Architecture LLC

Architect · Ann Arbor, MI · #70 of 119 listed overall

Primary kind of workCommercial alterations57% of all permits · #33 of 61 commercial alterations specialists

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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 14 permits (7 STREAM + 7 A2Trak).

Sub-scores

Inspections52

typical

Failed / re-inspection results on 19% of inspections vs 22% expected for similar jobs

Plan quality / Revisions49

typical

1.09 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 1.01 expected for similar jobs

Time to permit36

worse than peers

Median 21 days to approval vs 16 days peer median (2.58× after adjusting for kind of work)

Completion63

better than peers

5% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 15% expected

More: compliance & reliability

Compliance52

typical

0.07 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.08 expected

Reliability73

better than peers

0% of inspections cancelled vs 5% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set

Last 3 years

Last 12 months

Years active

2013–2026

Median days to approval

peer median 16.0

Permits needing a revision

29%

Permits with a failed / re-inspection

36%

Inspections on record

Job mix

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

Commercial alterations 57% (8)Windows & doors 14% (2)Decks & porches 14% (2)Remodels 7% (1)Additions / ADUs 7% (1)

Sample permit records

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

Permit	Kind of work	Applied	Status	Days to approval	Notes
BLDGC24-0622	Commercial alterations	2024-12-16	Final	326	inspection Final [BLD]: Re-inspection required plan submittal v1 requires re-submit plan submittal v2 requires re-submit 11 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDGC25-0146	Commercial alterations	2025-04-08	Issued	52	inspection Final [BLD]: Re-inspection required inspection Rough-In [BLD]: Re-inspection required 3 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDGC26-0372	Decks & porches	2026-07-06	Final	30	plan submittal v1 requires re-submit 4 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDG21-1646	Commercial alterations	2021-08-17	FINALED	10	—
BLDG21-1339	Commercial alterations	2021-07-13	FINALED	13	—
BLDG13-1622	Remodels	2013-08-13	FINALED	7	—