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90% range 38.3–44.0

O|X Studio, Inc.

Architect · Ann Arbor, MI · #117 of 119 listed overall
Primary kind of workCommercial alterations68% of last-3-year permits · #60 of 61 commercial alterations specialists
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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 126 permits (53 STREAM + 73 A2Trak).

Sub-scores

Inspections48
typical
Failed / re-inspection results on 28% of inspections vs 26% expected for similar jobs
Plan quality / Revisions40
worse than peers
1.84 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 1.20 expected for similar jobs
Time to permit36
worse than peers
Median 28 days to approval vs 16 days peer median (1.84× after adjusting for kind of work)
Completion50
typical
15% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 15% expected
More: compliance & reliability
Compliance33
worse than peers
0.21 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.10 expected
Reliability50
typical
6% of inspections cancelled vs 6% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set
126
Last 3 years
37
Last 12 months
12
Years active
16
2011–2026
Median days to approval
28.0
peer median 16.0
Permits needing a revision
61%
Permits with a failed / re-inspection
58%
Inspections on record
624

Job mix

Kinds of work across all 126 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

Commercial alterations 70% (88)Decks & porches 9% (11)Windows & doors 5% (6)Remodels 5% (6)Additions / ADUs 3% (4)Commercial new 3% (4)Foundation / structural 2% (2)New homes 2% (2)Roofing 2% (2)Siding / envelope 1% (1)

Score by kind of work

Commercial alterations · 88 permits
42
Decks & porches · 11 permits
48
Windows & doors · 6 permits
50
Remodels · 6 permits
44

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
BLDGC22-2084Commercial new2022-05-12Final230inspection Above Ceiling/Grid [BLD]: Partial Pass
inspection Compaction [BLD]: Partial Pass
inspection Final [BLD]: Partial Pass
inspection Flashing [BLD]: Partial Pass
BLDGC22-2422Commercial new2022-12-22Final169inspection Above Ceiling/Grid [BLD]: Re-inspection required
inspection Compaction [BLD]: Partial Pass
inspection Concealed Space [BLD]: Partial Pass
inspection Drywall - Screw [BLD]: Partial Pass
BLDGR23-2586Additions / ADUs2023-12-22Final102inspection Backfill [BLD]: Re-inspection required
inspection Foundation/Rebar [BLD]: Re-inspection required
inspection Rough-In [BLD]: Re-inspection required
BLDG11-2275Commercial alterations2011-12-08FINALED7—
BLDG11-1318Commercial alterations2011-08-10FINALED6—
BLDG11-0884Commercial alterations2011-06-16FINALED8—

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