Ann Arbor Permit Report Cards

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53B−
90% range 46.4–59.6

focus/ design

Architect · Ypsilanti, MI · #50 of 119 listed overall
Primary kind of workCommercial alterations64% of all permits · #22 of 61 commercial alterations specialists
activefeaturedmedium 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 11 permits (5 STREAM + 6 A2Trak).

Sub-scores

Inspections56
better than peers
Failed / re-inspection results on 17% of inspections vs 25% expected for similar jobs
Plan quality / Revisions60
better than peers
0.49 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 1.23 expected for similar jobs
Time to permit52
typical
Median 20 days to approval vs 19 days peer median (0.83× after adjusting for kind of work)
Completion44
worse than peers
20% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 13% expected
More: compliance & reliability
Compliance41
worse than peers
0.20 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.10 expected
Reliability57
better than peers
4% of inspections cancelled vs 6% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set
11
Last 3 years
4
Last 12 months
1
Years active
8
2008–2026
Median days to approval
20.0
peer median 19.0
Permits needing a revision
36%
Permits with a failed / re-inspection
46%
Inspections on record
45

Job mix

Kinds of work across all 11 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

Commercial alterations 64% (7)New homes 9% (1)Additions / ADUs 9% (1)Decks & porches 9% (1)Siding / envelope 9% (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
BLDGC23-0291Commercial alterations2023-06-28Expired20inspection Above Ceiling/Grid [BLD]: Partial Pass
inspection Drywall - Screw [BLD]: Partial Pass
inspection Fire Stopping [BLD]: Partial Pass
inspection Rough-In [BLD]: Partial Pass
plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
1 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDG14-0570Commercial alterations2014-04-22FINALED20inspection ROUGH: FAILED
review PLUMBING: DENIED
review ELECTRICAL: DENIED
revision review: APPROVED
BLDG08-0639Additions / ADUs2008-08-01EXPIRED40inspection INSULATION: PARTIAL PASS
inspection INSULATION: FAILED
inspection ROUGH: PARTIAL PASS
inspection FOOTING: FAILED
permit expired without final
BLDGC24-0002Commercial alterations2024-01-03Fees Paid1—
BLDG20-0472Commercial alterations2020-03-12FINALED67—
BLDG14-1511Decks & porches2014-08-06FINALED16—

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