Ann Arbor Permit Report Cards

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51B−
90% range 49.0–53.8

FOUNDATION SYSTEMS OF MICHIGAN

General Contractor · Livonia, MI · #261 of 440 listed overall
Primary kind of workFoundation / structural90% of last-3-year permits · #8 of 16 foundation / structural specialists
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 601 permits (323 STREAM + 278 A2Trak).

Sub-scores

Inspections45
typical
Failed / re-inspection results on 20% of inspections vs 16% expected for similar jobs
Plan quality / Revisions56
better than peers
0.52 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 0.67 expected for similar jobs
Time to permit47
typical
Median 15 days to approval vs 11 days peer median (1.15× after adjusting for kind of work)
Completion42
worse than peers
26% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 19% expected
More: compliance & reliability
Compliance69
better than peers
0.01 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.03 expected
Reliability43
worse than peers
9% of inspections cancelled vs 7% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set
601
Last 3 years
191
Last 12 months
61
Years active
17
2010–2026
Median days to approval
15
peer median 11.0
Permits needing a revision
28%
Permits with a failed / re-inspection
31%
Inspections on record
1,216

Job mix

Kinds of work across all 601 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

Foundation / structural 81% (484)Remodels 16% (95)Siding / envelope 2% (10)New homes 1% (4)Additions / ADUs 0% (3)Windows & doors 0% (3)Commercial alterations 0% (1)Commercial new 0% (1)

Score by kind of work

Foundation / structural · 484 permits
51
Remodels · 95 permits
47
Siding / envelope · 10 permits
52

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
BLDGR26-0788Foundation / structural2026-05-19Issued43inspection Rough-In [BLD]: Re-inspection required
1 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDGR22-2362Remodels2022-05-16Expired267inspection Final [BLD]: Partial Pass
plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
plan submittal v3 requires re-submit
plan submittal v2 requires re-submit
3 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
permit expired without final
BLDGR22-3628Foundation / structural2022-11-11Expired223plan 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
permit expired without final
BLDG12-0482Foundation / structural2012-04-10FINALED8—
BLDG11-1655Remodels2011-09-20FINALED3—
BLDG10-0319Foundation / structural2010-03-23FINALED0—

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