90% range 44.1–54.2

SmithGroup

Architect · Detroit, MI · #77 of 119 listed overall

Primary kind of workMixed / generalNo single kind of work is 50%+ of last-3-year permits · #8 of 16 mixed / general firms

activefeaturedhigh 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 (14 STREAM + 3 A2Trak).

Sub-scores

Inspections46

typical

Failed / re-inspection results on 29% of inspections vs 24% expected for similar jobs

Plan quality / Revisions52

typical

1.59 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 1.84 expected for similar jobs

Time to permit44

worse than peers

Median 26.5 days to approval vs 21 days peer median (1.40× after adjusting for kind of work)

Completion62

better than peers

0% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 12% expected

More: compliance & reliability

Compliance40

worse than peers

0.31 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.18 expected

Reliability32

worse than peers

14% of inspections cancelled vs 6% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set

Last 3 years

Last 12 months

Years active

2015–2026

Median days to approval

26.5

peer median 21.0

Permits needing a revision

59%

Permits with a failed / re-inspection

47%

Inspections on record

Job mix

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

Commercial alterations 59% (10)Commercial new 29% (5)Foundation / structural 12% (2)

Score by kind of work

Commercial alterations · 10 permits

Commercial new · 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
BLDGC26-0012	Commercial new	2026-01-16	Issued	236	plan submittal v1 requires re-submit 5 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal Permit placed on hold for more information Compliance hold (license / insurance / violation)
BLDGC26-0035	Commercial new	2026-02-02	Fees Due	144	plan submittal v3 requires re-submit plan submittal v2 requires re-submit plan submittal v1 requires re-submit 10 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDGC24-0060	Commercial new	2024-02-16	Final	73	inspection Footing [BLD]: Partial Pass inspection Foundation/Rebar [BLD]: Partial Pass plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
BLDGC26-0407	Commercial alterations	2026-07-23	Issued	18	—
BLDGC26-0310	Commercial alterations	2026-06-16	Void - Wrong Workclass	—	—
BLDGC25-0238	Commercial alterations	2025-05-20	Final	48	—

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