Ann Arbor Permit Report Cards

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50C+
90% range 45.0–58.5

In Parallel Architects + Builders LLC

General Contractor · Ann Arbor, MI · #276 of 440 listed overall
Primary kind of workMixed / generalNo single kind of work is 50%+ of all permits · #61 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 15 permits (6 STREAM + 9 A2Trak).

Sub-scores

Inspections51
typical
Failed / re-inspection results on 15% of inspections vs 15% expected for similar jobs
Plan quality / Revisions37
worse than peers
1.54 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 0.74 expected for similar jobs
Time to permit42
worse than peers
Median 18.5 days to approval vs 12 days peer median (1.72× after adjusting for kind of work)
Completion70
better than peers
0% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 17% expected
More: compliance & reliability
Compliance57
better than peers
0.02 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.03 expected
Reliability49
typical
6% of inspections cancelled vs 5% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set
15
Last 3 years
4
Last 12 months
3
Years active
8
2016–2026
Median days to approval
18.5
peer median 12.0
Permits needing a revision
53%
Permits with a failed / re-inspection
47%
Inspections on record
79

Job mix

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

Remodels 40% (6)Decks & porches 27% (4)Additions / ADUs 13% (2)Roofing 7% (1)Garages & accessory 7% (1)Windows & doors 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
BLDGR23-2583Remodels2023-12-22Final278inspection Drainage Connection [BLD]: Partial Pass
inspection Footing [BLD]: Partial Pass
inspection Insulation [BLD]: Partial Pass
inspection Posthole [BLD]: Partial Pass
inspection Rough-In [BLD]: Re-inspection required
plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
BLDGR26-0059Remodels2026-01-15Final26inspection Insulation [BLD]: Partial Pass
plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
3 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
Permit placed on hold for more information
BLDGR26-1688Garages & accessory2026-10-13Requires Resubmit—plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
1 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
Permit placed on hold for more information
BLDG21-2272Remodels2021-11-05FINALED12—
BLDG21-1180Decks & porches2021-06-15FINALED16—
BLDG16-1434Additions / ADUs2016-07-15FINALED10—

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