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90% range 47.5–53.7

J. Bradley Moore & Associates

Architect · Ann Arbor, MI · #66 of 119 listed overall
Primary kind of workMixed / generalNo single kind of work is 50%+ of last-3-year permits · #7 of 16 mixed / general firms
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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 167 permits (51 STREAM + 116 A2Trak).

Sub-scores

Inspections56
better than peers
Failed / re-inspection results on 30% of inspections vs 39% expected for similar jobs
Plan quality / Revisions52
typical
1.19 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 1.27 expected for similar jobs
Time to permit47
typical
Median 35 days to approval vs 25 days peer median (1.14× after adjusting for kind of work)
Completion61
better than peers
9% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 14% expected
More: compliance & reliability
Compliance38
worse than peers
0.14 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.09 expected
Reliability46
typical
9% of inspections cancelled vs 8% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set
167
Last 3 years
23
Last 12 months
5
Years active
17
2008–2026
Median days to approval
35.0
peer median 25.0
Permits needing a revision
50%
Permits with a failed / re-inspection
62%
Inspections on record
1,591

Job mix

Kinds of work across all 167 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

New homes 31% (52)Commercial new 26% (44)Commercial alterations 20% (34)Windows & doors 11% (18)Additions / ADUs 3% (5)Remodels 3% (5)Decks & porches 3% (5)Garages & accessory 1% (2)Siding / envelope 1% (1)Roofing 1% (1)

Score by kind of work

New homes · 52 permits
51
Commercial new · 44 permits
54
Commercial alterations · 34 permits
53
Windows & doors · 18 permits
51
Additions / ADUs · 5 permits
46
Remodels · 5 permits
45
Decks & porches · 5 permits
51

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
BLDG17-0749Commercial new2017-04-19FINALED317inspection PARTIAL FINAL: FAILED
inspection PARTIAL FINAL: PARTIAL PASS
inspection PARTIAL FINAL: NOT READY
inspection TEMP COFO: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL
inspection TEMP COFO: PARTIAL PASS
BLDG16-0748Commercial alterations2016-04-29FINALED6inspection **FINAL: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL
inspection **FINAL: NOT READY
inspection PARTIAL FINAL: PARTIAL PASS
BLDG14-2443New homes2014-12-04FINALED176inspection **FINAL: FAILED
inspection **FINAL: PARTIAL PASS
inspection DRYWALL-SCREW: PARTIAL PASS
inspection FOOTING: NOT READY
inspection PARTIAL ROUGH: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL
BLDG13-0468Remodels2013-03-29FINALED10—
BLDG09-2002Decks & porches2009-10-07APPROVED55—
BLDG09-2003Decks & porches2009-10-07APPROVED55—

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