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54B
90% range 52.3–56.3

Dexter Builders

General Contractor · Dexter, MI · #158 of 440 listed overall
Primary kind of workMixed / generalNo single kind of work is 50%+ of last-3-year permits · #31 of 100 mixed / general firms
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 490 permits (182 STREAM + 308 A2Trak).

Sub-scores

Inspections51
typical
Failed / re-inspection results on 16% of inspections vs 17% expected for similar jobs
Plan quality / Revisions53
typical
0.62 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 0.71 expected for similar jobs
Time to permit43
worse than peers
Median 15 days to approval vs 11 days peer median (1.33× after adjusting for kind of work)
Completion53
typical
17% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 19% expected
More: compliance & reliability
Compliance70
better than peers
0.01 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.04 expected
Reliability55
typical
5% of inspections cancelled vs 6% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set
490
Last 3 years
117
Last 12 months
30
Years active
19
2008–2026
Median days to approval
15.0
peer median 11.0
Permits needing a revision
28%
Permits with a failed / re-inspection
35%
Inspections on record
1,399

Job mix

Kinds of work across all 490 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

Remodels 30% (149)Decks & porches 16% (79)Foundation / structural 16% (78)Windows & doors 10% (51)Additions / ADUs 10% (49)Roofing 6% (31)Garages & accessory 3% (17)Commercial alterations 3% (17)Siding / envelope 3% (14)New homes 1% (4)Commercial new 0% (1)

Score by kind of work

Remodels · 149 permits
58
Decks & porches · 79 permits
56
Foundation / structural · 78 permits
47
Windows & doors · 51 permits
48
Additions / ADUs · 49 permits
57
Roofing · 31 permits
52
Garages & accessory · 17 permits
48
Commercial alterations · 17 permits
57
Siding / envelope · 14 permits
50

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
BLDGC24-0622Commercial alterations2024-12-16Final326inspection 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
BLDGR25-1810Garages & accessory2025-10-24Final28inspection Footing [BLD]: Partial Pass
inspection Footing [BLD]: Re-inspection required
inspection Foundation/Rebar [BLD]: Partial Pass
inspection Foundation/Rebar [BLD]: Re-inspection required
inspection Rough-In [BLD]: Partial Pass
plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
BLDGR25-1679Foundation / structural2025-10-07Final44inspection Drainage Connection [BLD]: Re-inspection required
inspection Rough-In [BLD]: Re-inspection required
plan submittal v2 requires re-submit
plan submittal v3 requires re-submit
plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
5 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDG09-0751Roofing2009-05-27FINALED0—
BLDG09-0575Siding / envelope2009-04-30FINALED0—
BLDG09-0240Roofing2009-03-10FINALED0—

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