Ann Arbor Permit Report Cards

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62A−
90% range 58.2–66.0

Frank Benson Patt Inc

General Contractor · Swartz Creek, MI · #35 of 440 listed overall
Primary kind of workMixed / generalNo single kind of work is 50%+ of all permits · #3 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 35 permits (12 STREAM + 23 A2Trak).

Sub-scores

Inspections65
better than peers
Failed / re-inspection results on 7% of inspections vs 17% expected for similar jobs
Plan quality / Revisions52
typical
0.63 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 0.71 expected for similar jobs
Time to permit46
typical
Median 14.5 days to approval vs 10 days peer median (1.27× after adjusting for kind of work)
Completion62
better than peers
10% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 20% expected
More: compliance & reliability
Compliance79
better than peers
0.00 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.03 expected
Reliability70
better than peers
2% of inspections cancelled vs 6% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set
35
Last 3 years
4
Last 12 months
2
Years active
16
2009–2026
Median days to approval
14.5
peer median 10.0
Permits needing a revision
43%
Permits with a failed / re-inspection
23%
Inspections on record
100

Job mix

Kinds of work across all 35 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

Remodels 49% (17)Additions / ADUs 20% (7)Garages & accessory 9% (3)Windows & doors 9% (3)Decks & porches 6% (2)Roofing 3% (1)Siding / envelope 3% (1)New homes 3% (1)

Score by kind of work

Remodels · 17 permits
59
Additions / ADUs · 7 permits
55

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
BLDG10-0312Additions / ADUs2010-03-23EXPIRED16inspection **FINAL: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL
inspection INSULATION: PARTIAL PASS
inspection BACKFILL: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL
inspection MASONRY: NOT READY
inspection FOUNDATION: PARTIAL PASS
BLDGR22-3612Windows & doors2022-11-10Final48plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
plan submittal v2 requires re-submit
2 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDG09-0961Additions / ADUs2009-06-23EXPIRED28inspection **FINAL: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL
inspection INSULATION: FAILED
inspection ROUGH: PARTIAL PASS
permit expired without final
BLDG13-1116Additions / ADUs2013-06-14FINALED24—
BLDG12-0832Garages & accessory2012-05-17FINALED29—
BLDG11-1466Siding / envelope2011-08-31FINALED0—

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