Ann Arbor Permit Report Cards

← All ratings

51B−
90% range 45.7–58.9

Handyman Connection of Ann Arbor

General Contractor · Ann Arbor, MI · #264 of 440 listed overall
Primary kind of workMixed / generalNo single kind of work is 50%+ of last-3-year permits · #58 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 31 permits (13 STREAM + 18 A2Trak).

Sub-scores

Inspections54
typical
Failed / re-inspection results on 13% of inspections vs 16% expected for similar jobs
Plan quality / Revisions55
typical
0.61 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 0.78 expected for similar jobs
Time to permit49
typical
Median 13 days to approval vs 11 days peer median (1.03× after adjusting for kind of work)
Completion51
typical
16% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 18% expected
More: compliance & reliability
Compliance40
worse than peers
0.06 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.04 expected
Reliability48
typical
6% of inspections cancelled vs 5% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set
31
Last 3 years
11
Last 12 months
3
Years active
10
2017–2026
Median days to approval
13
peer median 11.0
Permits needing a revision
36%
Permits with a failed / re-inspection
32%
Inspections on record
83

Job mix

Kinds of work across all 31 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

Remodels 48% (15)Decks & porches 32% (10)Windows & doors 10% (3)Additions / ADUs 6% (2)Commercial alterations 3% (1)

Score by kind of work

Remodels · 15 permits
46
Decks & porches · 10 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
BLDG20-1117Remodels2020-07-23FINALED19inspection **FINAL: FAILED
inspection **FINAL: NOT READY
inspection ROUGH: NOT READY
review PLAN REVIEW: COMMENTS ISSUED
revision review: APPROVED
BLDGR22-2112Decks & porches2022-04-13Final20inspection Final [BLD]: Re-inspection required
plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
1 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDGR25-0729Remodels2025-05-07Final642 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
Compliance hold (license / insurance / violation)
Permit placed on hold for more information
BLDG20-1146Windows & doors2020-07-29FINALED0—
BLDG19-2395Remodels2019-11-12FINALED0—
BLDG19-0644Commercial alterations2019-04-25FINALED1—

Related Mixed / general firms

51B−
Tri-County Builders LLC
Mixed / general work · No single kind of work is 50%+ of all permits
Whitmore Lake, MI · 16 permits · 3 in last 3 yrs · active 2014–2026
activefeaturedhigh confidence
50C+
Peterson Building Co
Mixed / general work · No single kind of work is 50%+ of all permits
Ann Arbor, MI · 9 permits · 1 in last 3 yrs · active 2008–2026
occasionalmedium confidence
51B−
Navigator LLC
Mixed / general work · No single kind of work is 50%+ of all permits
Ann Arbor, MI · 6 permits · 6 in last 3 yrs · active 2023–2026
activelow confidence
51B−
The Covering
Mixed / general work · No single kind of work is 50%+ of all permits
Ypsilanti, MI · 5 permits · 3 in last 3 yrs · active 2022–2026
activelow confidence
50C+
Brian Robards Custom Homes Inc.
Mixed / general work · No single kind of work is 50%+ of all permits
Ann Arbor, MI · 13 permits · 1 in last 3 yrs · active 2012–2024
occasionalmedium confidence

See all ratings · How scores work

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