Ann Arbor Permit Report Cards

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56B
90% range 52.8–59.3

MEIER Architects

Architect · Ann Arbor, MI · #26 of 119 listed overall
Primary kind of workCommercial alterations59% of last-3-year permits · #12 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 44 permits (32 STREAM + 12 A2Trak).

Sub-scores

Inspections46
typical
Failed / re-inspection results on 29% of inspections vs 25% expected for similar jobs
Plan quality / Revisions56
better than peers
0.94 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 1.24 expected for similar jobs
Time to permit50
typical
Median 11 days to approval vs 16 days peer median (1.01× after adjusting for kind of work)
Completion71
better than peers
3% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 11% expected
More: compliance & reliability
Compliance61
better than peers
0.06 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.11 expected
Reliability49
typical
6% of inspections cancelled vs 5% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set
44
Last 3 years
22
Last 12 months
4
Years active
11
2010–2026
Median days to approval
11
peer median 16.0
Permits needing a revision
54%
Permits with a failed / re-inspection
46%
Inspections on record
166

Job mix

Kinds of work across all 44 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

Commercial alterations 59% (26)Windows & doors 20% (9)Roofing 7% (3)Commercial new 5% (2)New homes 2% (1)Decks & porches 2% (1)Garages & accessory 2% (1)Remodels 2% (1)

Score by kind of work

Commercial alterations · 26 permits
56
Windows & doors · 9 permits
53

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
BLDG16-1350New homes2016-07-06FINALED58inspection DRYWALL-SCREW: PARTIAL PASS
inspection FIRE STOPPING: FAILED
inspection ROUGH: PARTIAL PASS
inspection DRYWALL-SCREW: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL
inspection CONCEALED SPACE: NOT READY
BLDG13-0825Commercial alterations2013-05-10EXPIRED17inspection **FINAL: FAILED
inspection ABOVE CEILING/GRID: FAILED
inspection ROUGH: FAILED
BLDGC24-0199Commercial new2024-05-03Final34inspection Rough-In [BLD]: Re-inspection required
plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
plan submittal v2 requires re-submit
4 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
Permit placed on hold for more information
BLDG13-0912Commercial alterations2013-05-21FINALED1—
BLDG11-1723Commercial alterations2011-09-22CLOSED10—
BLDG11-1724Commercial alterations2011-09-22FINALED10—

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