Ann Arbor Permit Report Cards

← All ratings

47C
90% range 43.3–51.7

Fonson Company Inc.

General Contractor · Brighton, MI · #354 of 440 listed overall
Primary kind of workMixed / generalNo single kind of work is 50%+ of all permits · #77 of 100 mixed / general firms
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 12 permits (12 STREAM).

Sub-scores

Inspections36
worse than peers
Failed / re-inspection results on 40% of inspections vs 20% expected for similar jobs
Plan quality / Revisions57
better than peers
1.26 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 1.97 expected for similar jobs
Time to permit57
better than peers
Median 30 days to approval vs 29 days peer median (0.64× after adjusting for kind of work)
Completion51
typical
13% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 14% expected
More: compliance & reliability
Compliance42
worse than peers
0.26 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.16 expected
Reliability51
typical
6% of inspections cancelled vs 6% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set
12
Last 3 years
8
Last 12 months
7
Years active
3
2022–2026
Median days to approval
30
peer median 29.0
Permits needing a revision
83%
Permits with a failed / re-inspection
50%
Inspections on record
43

Job mix

Kinds of work across all 12 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

Commercial new 33% (4)Garages & accessory 17% (2)Additions / ADUs 17% (2)Decks & porches 17% (2)Commercial alterations 8% (1)Foundation / structural 8% (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
BLDGR26-0872Foundation / structural2026-06-01Final30inspection Backfill [BLD]: Re-inspection required
inspection Drainage Connection [BLD]: Re-inspection required
inspection Insulation [BLD]: Re-inspection required
plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
plan submittal v2 requires re-submit
2 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDGR23-2252Additions / ADUs2023-11-15Final49inspection Rough-In [BLD]: Partial Pass
plan submittal v2 requires re-submit
plan submittal v3 requires re-submit
plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
6 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDGC26-0385Commercial new2026-07-10Issued24inspection Compaction [BLD]: Re-inspection required
inspection Footing [BLD]: Re-inspection required
inspection Foundation/Rebar [BLD]: Re-inspection required
inspection Rough-In [BLD]: Re-inspection required
1 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDGC26-0312Commercial new2026-06-17Withdrawn—Permit placed on hold for more information
BLDGR23-0906Additions / ADUs2023-05-02Fees Due——
BLDGC26-0310Commercial alterations2026-06-16Void - Wrong Workclass——

Related Mixed / general firms

47C
Miller Building LLC
Mixed / general work · No single kind of work is 50%+ of all permits
Ann Arbor, MI · 34 permits · 3 in last 3 yrs · active 2011–2026
activefeaturedhigh confidence
47C
Summit Homebuilding LLC
Mixed / general work · No single kind of work is 50%+ of all permits
Ann Arbor, MI · 43 permits · 3 in last 3 yrs · active 2009–2026
activefeaturedhigh confidence
47C
Main Street Homes
Mixed / general work · No single kind of work is 50%+ of all permits
Ann Arbor, MI · 13 permits · 4 in last 3 yrs · active 2016–2026
activefeaturedmedium confidence
47C
Nick of time construction
Mixed / general work · No single kind of work is 50%+ of all permits
Chelsea, MI · 6 permits · 6 in last 3 yrs · active 2024–2024
occasionallow confidence
48C+
Ash Woelke
Mixed / general work · No single kind of work is 50%+ of all permits
Ypsilanti, MI · 10 permits · 5 in last 3 yrs · active 2022–2025
occasionalmedium confidence

See all ratings · How scores work

Scores update as new permit activity lands. Not a recommendation to hire. Report an error.