Ann Arbor Permit Report Cards

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60A−
90% range 56.7–65.0

Robert Darvas Associates

Architect · Ann Arbor, MI · #8 of 119 listed overall
Primary kind of workMixed / generalNo single kind of work is 50%+ of all permits · #2 of 16 mixed / general firms
occasionalhigh 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 17 permits (12 STREAM + 5 A2Trak).

Sub-scores

Inspections59
better than peers
Failed / re-inspection results on 2% of inspections vs 23% expected for similar jobs
Plan quality / Revisions67
better than peers
0.25 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 1.17 expected for similar jobs
Time to permit60
better than peers
Median 9.5 days to approval vs 20 days peer median (0.51× after adjusting for kind of work)
Completion26
worse than peers
64% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 15% expected
More: compliance & reliability
Compliance66
better than peers
0.02 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.09 expected
Reliability50
typical
6% of inspections cancelled vs 6% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set
17
Last 3 years
3
Last 12 months
0
Years active
6
2016–2025
Median days to approval
9.5
peer median 20.0
Permits needing a revision
18%
Permits with a failed / re-inspection
6%
Inspections on record
13

Job mix

Kinds of work across all 17 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

Commercial alterations 41% (7)Decks & porches 41% (7)Roofing 6% (1)Additions / ADUs 6% (1)Garages & accessory 6% (1)

Score by kind of work

Commercial alterations · 7 permits
58
Decks & porches · 7 permits
58

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
BLDGC24-0170Garages & accessory2024-04-22Fees Paid—plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
Permit placed on hold for more information
BLDG22-0538Commercial alterations2022-03-02EXPIRED13review PLAN REVIEW: RETURNED
permit expired without final
BLDGR22-2565Decks & porches2022-06-07Expired1permit expired without final
BLDGC23-0425Roofing2023-09-18Final121—
BLDGC23-0362Commercial alterations2023-08-07Final1—
BLDG19-0860Commercial alterations2019-05-20APPROVED32—

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Angelini & Associates Architects
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Edwin R. Wier, Architect
Mixed / general work · No single kind of work is 50%+ of last-3-year permits
Ann Arbor, MI · 21 permits · 15 in last 3 yrs · active 2022–2026
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53B−
Wagner Engineering, LLC
Mixed / general work · No single kind of work is 50%+ of all permits
Plymouth, MI · 13 permits · 8 in last 3 yrs · active 2021–2026
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