Ann Arbor Permit Report Cards

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46C
90% range 43.2–49.4

GPD Group

Architect · Akron, OH · #102 of 119 listed overall
Primary kind of workMixed / generalNo single kind of work is 50%+ of all permits · #15 of 16 mixed / general firms
activemedium 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 9 permits (7 STREAM + 2 A2Trak).

Sub-scores

Inspections50
typical
Failed / re-inspection results on 33% of inspections vs 33% expected for similar jobs
Plan quality / Revisions50
typical
1.57 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 1.56 expected for similar jobs
Time to permit39
worse than peers
Median 52 days to approval vs 16 days peer median (2.29× after adjusting for kind of work)
Completion29
worse than peers
64% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 17% expected
More: compliance & reliability
Compliance44
worse than peers
0.26 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.17 expected
Reliability72
better than peers
0% of inspections cancelled vs 6% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set
9
Last 3 years
7
Last 12 months
1
Years active
6
2017–2026
Median days to approval
52
peer median 16.0
Permits needing a revision
78%
Permits with a failed / re-inspection
44%
Inspections on record
26

Job mix

Kinds of work across all 9 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

Solar / EV 33% (3)Commercial alterations 33% (3)Commercial new 22% (2)Roofing 11% (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
BLDGC24-0323Commercial new2024-07-24Final408inspection Above Ceiling/Grid [BLD]: Re-inspection required
inspection Flashing [BLD]: Partial Pass
inspection Flashing [BLD]: Re-inspection required
inspection Insulation [BLD]: Re-inspection required
inspection Rough-In [BLD]: Re-inspection required
plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
BLDGC25-0183Commercial new2025-04-28Final73inspection Compaction [BLD]: Re-inspection required
inspection Footing [BLD]: Partial Pass
inspection Foundation/Rebar [BLD]: Partial Pass
Permit placed on hold for more information
Compliance hold (license / insurance / violation)
BLDGC24-0301Commercial alterations2024-07-12Expired2794 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
Permit placed on hold for more information
permit expired without final
BLDG19-1029Commercial alterations2019-06-10FINALED52inspection PARTIAL FINAL: PARTIAL PASS
inspection **FINAL: PARTIAL PASS
revision review: APPROVED
BLDGC25-0116Solar / EV2025-03-25Expired27permit expired without final
BLDG17-0652Solar / EV2017-04-07EXPIRED10permit expired without final

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