Ann Arbor Permit Report Cards

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62A−
90% range 57.7–66.8

LDA Consultants

Architect · Ann Arbor, MI · #6 of 119 listed overall
Primary kind of workMixed / generalNo single kind of work is 50%+ of last-3-year permits · #1 of 16 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 34 permits (33 STREAM + 1 A2Trak).

Sub-scores

Inspections54
typical
Failed / re-inspection results on 14% of inspections vs 17% expected for similar jobs
Plan quality / Revisions60
better than peers
0.85 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 1.47 expected for similar jobs
Time to permit64
better than peers
Median 10 days to approval vs 21 days peer median (0.50× after adjusting for kind of work)
Completion47
typical
11% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 9% expected
More: compliance & reliability
Compliance77
better than peers
0.02 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.14 expected
Reliability42
worse than peers
7% of inspections cancelled vs 5% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set
34
Last 3 years
23
Last 12 months
7
Years active
6
2021–2026
Median days to approval
10
peer median 21.0
Permits needing a revision
44%
Permits with a failed / re-inspection
18%
Inspections on record
66

Job mix

Kinds of work across all 34 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

Commercial alterations 44% (15)Foundation / structural 15% (5)Decks & porches 9% (3)Commercial new 9% (3)Roofing 9% (3)Remodels 9% (3)Windows & doors 3% (1)Radon 3% (1)

Score by kind of work

Commercial alterations · 15 permits
61
Foundation / structural · 5 permits
58

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
BLDGC26-0373Commercial alterations2026-07-06Final49plan submittal v2 requires re-submit
plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
9 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDGC23-0274Commercial alterations2023-06-15Final7inspection Rough-In [BLD]: Re-inspection required
plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
1 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDGC26-0499Decks & porches2026-09-14In Review—plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
2 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
Permit placed on hold for more information
BLDGC22-2363Foundation / structural2022-11-28Final3—
BLDGC22-2364Foundation / structural2022-11-28Final3—
BLDG21-0033Windows & doors2021-01-06ON HOLD——

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Edwin R. Wier, Architect
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Ann Arbor, MI · 21 permits · 15 in last 3 yrs · active 2022–2026
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53B−
Wagner Engineering, LLC
Mixed / general work · No single kind of work is 50%+ of all permits
Plymouth, MI · 13 permits · 8 in last 3 yrs · active 2021–2026
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