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Lewis Greenspoon Architects

Architect · Ann Arbor, MI · #97 of 119 listed overall
Primary kind of workMixed / generalNo single kind of work is 50%+ of last-3-year permits · #14 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 121 permits (93 STREAM + 28 A2Trak).

Sub-scores

Inspections58
better than peers
Failed / re-inspection results on 15% of inspections vs 21% expected for similar jobs
Plan quality / Revisions46
typical
1.93 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 1.62 expected for similar jobs
Time to permit35
worse than peers
Median 34.5 days to approval vs 20 days peer median (1.95× after adjusting for kind of work)
Completion38
worse than peers
21% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 13% expected
More: compliance & reliability
Compliance46
typical
0.25 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.21 expected
Reliability45
typical
7% of inspections cancelled vs 6% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set
121
Last 3 years
68
Last 12 months
30
Years active
15
2010–2026
Median days to approval
34.5
peer median 20.0
Permits needing a revision
64%
Permits with a failed / re-inspection
38%
Inspections on record
508

Job mix

Kinds of work across all 121 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

New homes 20% (24)Commercial alterations 19% (23)Remodels 14% (17)Additions / ADUs 14% (17)Windows & doors 12% (14)Decks & porches 11% (13)Commercial new 8% (10)Garages & accessory 2% (2)Roofing 1% (1)

Score by kind of work

New homes · 24 permits
50
Commercial alterations · 23 permits
47
Remodels · 17 permits
49
Additions / ADUs · 17 permits
50
Windows & doors · 14 permits
39
Decks & porches · 13 permits
42
Commercial new · 10 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
BLDGR23-0862New homes2023-04-27Final300inspection Compaction [BLD]: Re-inspection required
inspection Footing [BLD]: Re-inspection required
inspection Footing [BLD]: Partial Pass
inspection Foundation/Rebar [BLD]: Partial Pass
inspection Posthole [BLD]: Partial Pass
BLDGC25-0019Commercial new2025-01-20Final325inspection Footing [BLD]: Partial Pass
BLDGC24-0347Windows & doors2024-08-06Expired0inspection Final [BLD]: Re-inspection required
BLDGR26-0597Additions / ADUs2026-04-21Issued16—
BLDG20-0211Decks & porches2020-01-31FINALED24—
BLDG18-2208Commercial alterations2018-10-15FINALED22—

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