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90% range 45.2–52.1

Otto Custom Craftsmen

General Contractor · Milan, MI · #314 of 440 listed overall
Primary kind of workRemodels50% of all permits · #65 of 80 remodels specialists
occasionalmedium 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 8 permits (8 STREAM).

Sub-scores

Inspections44
worse than peers
Failed / re-inspection results on 18% of inspections vs 12% expected for similar jobs
Plan quality / Revisions52
typical
0.84 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 1.03 expected for similar jobs
Time to permit46
typical
Median 33.5 days to approval vs 17 days peer median (1.34× after adjusting for kind of work)
Completion34
worse than peers
37% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 12% expected
More: compliance & reliability
Compliance64
better than peers
0.00 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.06 expected
Reliability68
better than peers
0% of inspections cancelled vs 5% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set
8
Last 3 years
1
Last 12 months
0
Years active
3
2022–2024
Median days to approval
33.5
peer median 17.0
Permits needing a revision
50%
Permits with a failed / re-inspection
50%
Inspections on record
22

Job mix

Kinds of work across all 8 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

Remodels 50% (4)Additions / ADUs 25% (2)Windows & doors 12% (1)Decks & porches 12% (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
BLDGR22-3267Remodels2022-09-21Expired20plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
2 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
permit expired without final
BLDGR22-2482Decks & porches2022-05-27Final70inspection Final [BLD]: Re-inspection required
plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
1 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDGR23-1440Additions / ADUs2023-07-20Final40inspection Drywall - Screw [BLD]: Re-inspection required
Permit placed on hold for more information
BLDGR24-1645Additions / ADUs2024-07-16Final27inspection Final [BLD]: Re-inspection required
BLDGR23-1635Remodels2023-08-21Expired11permit expired without final
BLDGR22-2394Windows & doors2022-05-19Final1—

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