Ann Arbor Permit Report Cards

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52B−
90% range 46.6–58.2

Gemstone Homes, Inc

General Contractor · Ann Arbor, MI · #240 of 440 listed overall
Primary kind of workMixed / generalNo single kind of work is 50%+ of all permits · #54 of 100 mixed / general firms
occasionalhigh 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 15 permits (1 STREAM + 14 A2Trak).

Sub-scores

Inspections58
better than peers
Failed / re-inspection results on 12% of inspections vs 23% expected for similar jobs
Plan quality / Revisions50
typical
0.53 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 0.53 expected for similar jobs
Time to permit52
typical
Median 10 days to approval vs 10 days peer median (0.84× after adjusting for kind of work)
Completion68
better than peers
0% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 22% expected
More: compliance & reliability
Compliance19
worse than peers
0.12 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.02 expected
Reliability69
better than peers
0% of inspections cancelled vs 6% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set
15
Last 3 years
1
Last 12 months
0
Years active
8
2011–2025
Median days to approval
10.0
peer median 10.0
Permits needing a revision
40%
Permits with a failed / re-inspection
40%
Inspections on record
38

Job mix

Kinds of work across all 15 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

Remodels 40% (6)Commercial alterations 13% (2)Roofing 13% (2)Siding / envelope 13% (2)Decks & porches 7% (1)Additions / ADUs 7% (1)New homes 7% (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
BLDG22-0136Commercial alterations2022-01-27FINALED78inspection INSULATION: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL
review PLAN REVIEW: COMMENTS ISSUED
review REVISION: COMMENTS ISSUED
revision review: APPROVED
BLDG19-1322Remodels2019-07-12UNDER REVIEW—review ZONING: DENIED
BLDG15-2237Siding / envelope2015-10-15FINALED0inspection **FINAL: FAILED
BLDG15-1087New homes2015-06-04FINALED20—
BLDG12-1694Remodels2012-08-30FINALED11—
BLDG12-0234Siding / envelope2012-02-23FINALED0—

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