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90% range 41.3–45.3

James Dudzinski Architect

Architect · Sterling Heights, MI · #107 of 119 listed overall
Primary kind of workCommercial alterations67% of last-3-year permits · #53 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 199 permits (170 STREAM + 29 A2Trak).

Sub-scores

Inspections51
typical
Failed / re-inspection results on 19% of inspections vs 19% expected for similar jobs
Plan quality / Revisions40
worse than peers
2.20 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 1.47 expected for similar jobs
Time to permit36
worse than peers
Median 31 days to approval vs 21 days peer median (1.81× after adjusting for kind of work)
Completion46
typical
13% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 11% expected
More: compliance & reliability
Compliance44
worse than peers
0.16 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.13 expected
Reliability56
better than peers
4% of inspections cancelled vs 5% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set
199
Last 3 years
132
Last 12 months
50
Years active
11
2013–2026
Median days to approval
31.0
peer median 21.0
Permits needing a revision
66%
Permits with a failed / re-inspection
37%
Inspections on record
717

Job mix

Kinds of work across all 199 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

Commercial alterations 66% (132)Remodels 21% (42)Decks & porches 5% (9)Windows & doors 3% (5)Roofing 2% (3)Additions / ADUs 1% (2)Garages & accessory 1% (2)Foundation / structural 1% (2)Commercial new 1% (2)

Score by kind of work

Commercial alterations · 132 permits
45
Remodels · 42 permits
43
Decks & porches · 9 permits
51
Windows & doors · 5 permits
41

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
BLDGC23-0493Commercial new2023-11-11Final353inspection Backfill [BLD]: Partial Pass
inspection Compaction [BLD]: Re-inspection required
inspection Footing [BLD]: Partial Pass
BLDGC22-2236Commercial alterations2022-09-15Final721inspection Drywall - Screw [BLD]: Partial Pass
inspection Footing [BLD]: Partial Pass
inspection Insulation [BLD]: Partial Pass
BLDGC23-0441Commercial alterations2023-10-04Final273inspection Backfill [BLD]: Partial Pass
inspection Drywall - Screw [BLD]: Re-inspection required
inspection Footing [BLD]: Partial Pass
BLDG21-2414Foundation / structural2021-11-29FINALED10—
BLDG20-1208Roofing2020-08-01CLOSED——
BLDG13-0629Remodels2013-04-22CANCELLED681—

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