Ann Arbor Permit Report Cards

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58B+
90% range 51.9–64.8

Potter Architectural Services

Architect · Ypsilanti, MI · #15 of 119 listed overall
Primary kind of workCommercial alterations64% of all permits · #6 of 61 commercial alterations specialists
activefeaturedmedium 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 11 permits (10 STREAM + 1 A2Trak).

Sub-scores

Inspections54
typical
Failed / re-inspection results on 14% of inspections vs 18% expected for similar jobs
Plan quality / Revisions54
typical
0.90 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 1.23 expected for similar jobs
Time to permit59
better than peers
Median 7 days to approval vs 21 days peer median (0.54× after adjusting for kind of work)
Completion70
better than peers
0% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 11% expected
More: compliance & reliability
Compliance65
better than peers
0.02 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.11 expected
Reliability56
better than peers
3% of inspections cancelled vs 4% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set
11
Last 3 years
6
Last 12 months
2
Years active
5
2021–2026
Median days to approval
7.0
peer median 21.0
Permits needing a revision
54%
Permits with a failed / re-inspection
36%
Inspections on record
34

Job mix

Kinds of work across all 11 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

Commercial alterations 64% (7)Decks & porches 18% (2)Foundation / structural 9% (1)Windows & doors 9% (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
BLDGC22-2341Decks & porches2022-11-11Final320inspection Final [BLD]: Re-inspection required
plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
1 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
Permit placed on hold for more information
BLDGC23-0101Commercial alterations2023-02-27Final106inspection Drywall - Screw [BLD]: Partial Pass
inspection Rough-In [BLD]: Re-inspection required
plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
1 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDGR24-0008Decks & porches2024-01-02Final34plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
2 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDGC24-0351Commercial alterations2024-08-07Final1—
BLDGC24-0200Commercial alterations2024-05-05Final1—
BLDGC23-0266Commercial alterations2023-06-11Final2—

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