Ann Arbor Permit Report Cards

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56B
90% range 50.2–62.2

Lindhout Associates Architects

Architect · Brighton, MI · #31 of 119 listed overall
Primary kind of workCommercial alterations92% of last-3-year permits · #16 of 61 commercial alterations specialists
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 17 permits (14 STREAM + 3 A2Trak).

Sub-scores

Inspections60
better than peers
Failed / re-inspection results on 11% of inspections vs 18% expected for similar jobs
Plan quality / Revisions50
typical
1.40 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 1.38 expected for similar jobs
Time to permit58
better than peers
Median 16.5 days to approval vs 21 days peer median (0.60× after adjusting for kind of work)
Completion72
better than peers
0% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 10% expected
More: compliance & reliability
Compliance54
typical
0.10 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.12 expected
Reliability45
typical
6% of inspections cancelled vs 5% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set
17
Last 3 years
13
Last 12 months
10
Years active
6
2009–2026
Median days to approval
16.5
peer median 21.0
Permits needing a revision
59%
Permits with a failed / re-inspection
35%
Inspections on record
89

Job mix

Kinds of work across all 17 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

Commercial alterations 94% (16)Windows & doors 6% (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
BLDGC26-0131Windows & doors2026-03-05Void—plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
3 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
Permit placed on hold for more information
BLDGC24-0270Commercial alterations2024-06-24Final52inspection Above Ceiling/Grid [BLD]: Partial Pass
inspection Rough-In [BLD]: Partial Pass
plan submittal v2 requires re-submit
plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
6 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDGC26-0225Commercial alterations2026-05-03Issued10inspection Above Ceiling/Grid [BLD]: Re-inspection required
inspection Rough-In [BLD]: Re-inspection required
1 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDGC26-0043Commercial alterations2026-02-06Final7—
BLDGC26-0044Commercial alterations2026-02-06Final7—
BLDGC23-0424Commercial alterations2023-09-18Final0—

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