Ann Arbor Permit Report Cards

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47C
90% range 43.7–51.4

MBK Constructors Inc

General Contractor · Ann Arbor, MI · #364 of 440 listed overall
Primary kind of workRemodels50% of last-3-year permits · #73 of 80 remodels 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 99 permits (34 STREAM + 65 A2Trak).

Sub-scores

Inspections49
typical
Failed / re-inspection results on 18% of inspections vs 18% expected for similar jobs
Plan quality / Revisions46
typical
0.98 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 0.82 expected for similar jobs
Time to permit42
worse than peers
Median 19.5 days to approval vs 17 days peer median (1.40× after adjusting for kind of work)
Completion44
worse than peers
26% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 20% expected
More: compliance & reliability
Compliance52
typical
0.04 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.04 expected
Reliability38
worse than peers
11% of inspections cancelled vs 7% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set
99
Last 3 years
22
Last 12 months
3
Years active
19
2008–2026
Median days to approval
19.5
peer median 17.0
Permits needing a revision
44%
Permits with a failed / re-inspection
52%
Inspections on record
620

Job mix

Kinds of work across all 99 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

Remodels 38% (38)Additions / ADUs 36% (36)Windows & doors 7% (7)Garages & accessory 5% (5)Foundation / structural 4% (4)Decks & porches 4% (4)Commercial alterations 3% (3)Siding / envelope 1% (1)New homes 1% (1)

Score by kind of work

Remodels · 38 permits
53
Additions / ADUs · 36 permits
49
Windows & doors · 7 permits
39
Garages & accessory · 5 permits
46

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
BLDGR25-0468Additions / ADUs2025-03-28Issued46inspection Compaction [BLD]: Partial Pass
inspection Compaction [BLD]: Re-inspection required
inspection Flashing [BLD]: Partial Pass
inspection Footing [BLD]: Partial Pass
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
BLDG08-1609Commercial alterations2008-12-04FINALED35inspection DRYWALL-SCREW: PARTIAL PASS
inspection ROUGH: PARTIAL PASS
inspection DRYWALL-SCREW: FAILED
BLDG11-0812Decks & porches2011-06-08FINALED13—
BLDG10-0804Foundation / structural2010-06-01FINALED0—
BLDG08-0577Commercial alterations2008-07-25CANCELLED14—

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