90% range 45.4–51.1

Rueter Associates Architects

Architect · Ann Arbor, MI · #87 of 119 listed overall

Primary kind of workMixed / generalNo single kind of work is 50%+ of last-3-year permits · #12 of 16 mixed / general firms

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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 61 permits (30 STREAM + 31 A2Trak).

Sub-scores

Inspections54

typical

Failed / re-inspection results on 22% of inspections vs 26% expected for similar jobs

Plan quality / Revisions53

typical

1.31 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 1.52 expected for similar jobs

Time to permit32

worse than peers

Median 161 days to approval vs 21 days peer median (2.41× after adjusting for kind of work)

Completion54

typical

12% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 14% expected

More: compliance & reliability

Compliance35

worse than peers

0.26 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.13 expected

Reliability44

worse than peers

7% of inspections cancelled vs 6% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set

Last 3 years

Last 12 months

Years active

2011–2026

Median days to approval

161

peer median 21.0

Permits needing a revision

33%

Permits with a failed / re-inspection

57%

Inspections on record

377

Job mix

Kinds of work across all 61 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

Commercial new 36% (22)Commercial alterations 33% (20)New homes 8% (5)Remodels 7% (4)Additions / ADUs 7% (4)Windows & doors 5% (3)Garages & accessory 3% (2)Decks & porches 2% (1)

Score by kind of work

Commercial new · 22 permits

Commercial alterations · 20 permits

New homes · 5 permits

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.

Permit	Kind of work	Applied	Status	Days to approval	Notes
BLDGC22-2426	Commercial new	2022-12-31	Issued	172	inspection Above Ceiling/Grid [BLD]: Re-inspection required inspection Above Ceiling/Grid [BLD]: Partial Pass inspection Concealed Space [BLD]: Re-inspection required inspection Concealed Space [BLD]: Partial Pass
BLDGC25-0272	Commercial new	2025-06-17	Expired	213	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
BLDGC22-2249	Commercial new	2022-09-27	Issued	41	inspection Compaction [BLD]: Re-inspection required inspection Foundation/Rebar [BLD]: Partial Pass plan submittal v1 requires re-submit 1 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal Permit placed on hold for more information
BLDG15-1709	Commercial new	2015-08-10	FINALED	162	—
BLDG15-1711	Commercial new	2015-08-10	FINALED	162	—
BLDG14-1599	Garages & accessory	2014-08-18	FINALED	31	—

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Scores update as new permit activity lands. Not a recommendation to hire. Report an error.