Ann Arbor Permit Report Cards

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51B−
90% range 44.3–59.1

McFate Group Inc., The

Architect · Chelsea, MI · #59 of 119 listed overall
Primary kind of workCommercial alterations80% of all permits · #28 of 61 commercial alterations specialists
activelow 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 5 permits (5 STREAM).

Sub-scores

Inspections55
better than peers
Failed / re-inspection results on 9% of inspections vs 17% expected for similar jobs
Plan quality / Revisions48
typical
1.51 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 1.31 expected for similar jobs
Time to permit47
typical
Median 16 days to approval vs 21 days peer median (1.36× after adjusting for kind of work)
Completion63
better than peers
0% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 9% expected
More: compliance & reliability
Compliance50
typical
0.13 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.12 expected
Reliability63
better than peers
0% of inspections cancelled vs 4% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set
5
Last 3 years
3
Last 12 months
1
Years active
3
2022–2025
Median days to approval
16
peer median 21.0
Permits needing a revision
40%
Permits with a failed / re-inspection
20%
Inspections on record
12

Job mix

Kinds of work across all 5 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

Commercial alterations 80% (4)Windows & doors 20% (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
BLDGC25-0454Commercial alterations2025-11-04Final195plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
3 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
Permit placed on hold for more information
BLDGC22-2330Commercial alterations2022-11-04Final27plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
1 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDGC24-0519Commercial alterations2024-10-08Final13inspection Rough-In [BLD]: Partial Pass
BLDGC24-0376Windows & doors2024-08-22Final1—
BLDGC22-2027Commercial alterations2022-04-11Final16—

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