Hobbs+Black Architects

Architect · Ann Arbor, MI · #116 of 119 listed overall

Primary kind of workCommercial alterations59% of last-3-year permits · #59 of 61 commercial alterations specialists

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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 165 permits (96 STREAM + 69 A2Trak).

Sub-scores

Inspections46

typical

Failed / re-inspection results on 36% of inspections vs 31% expected for similar jobs

Plan quality / Revisions48

typical

1.52 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 1.43 expected for similar jobs

Time to permit25

worse than peers

Median 85 days to approval vs 21 days peer median (3.20× after adjusting for kind of work)

Completion44

worse than peers

17% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 13% expected

More: compliance & reliability

Compliance28

worse than peers

0.55 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.21 expected

Reliability45

worse than peers

8% of inspections cancelled vs 6% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set

165

Last 3 years

Last 12 months

Years active

2009–2026

Median days to approval

peer median 21.0

Permits needing a revision

42%

Permits with a failed / re-inspection

72%

Inspections on record

1,432

Job mix

Kinds of work across all 165 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

Commercial alterations 39% (65)New homes 24% (40)Commercial new 18% (29)Windows & doors 5% (9)Foundation / structural 4% (6)Decks & porches 3% (5)Siding / envelope 2% (4)Remodels 2% (4)Roofing 1% (1)Additions / ADUs 1% (1)Solar / EV 1% (1)

Score by kind of work

Commercial alterations · 65 permits

New homes · 40 permits

Commercial new · 29 permits

Windows & doors · 9 permits

Foundation / structural · 6 permits

Decks & porches · 5 permits

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.

Permit	Kind of work	Applied	Status	Days to approval	Notes
BLDG17-2188	Commercial new	2017-09-14	FINALED	188	inspection ABOVE CEILING/GRID: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL inspection PARTIAL FINAL: PARTIAL PASS
BLDGC22-2055	Commercial new	2022-04-29	Final	426	inspection Channel [BLD]: Partial Pass inspection Drywall - Screw [BLD]: Partial Pass
BLDG15-2513	Commercial alterations	2015-11-17	FINALED	34	inspection FINAL: FAILED inspection PARTIAL ROUGH: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL inspection FINAL: NOT READY inspection **FINAL: PARTIAL PASS inspection PARTIAL FINAL: PARTIAL PASS
BLDG13-1335	Commercial alterations	2013-07-12	FINALED	17	—
BLDG13-0793	Commercial alterations	2013-05-09	FINALED	18	—
BLDG12-2411	Commercial alterations	2012-11-26	FINALED	8	—