Ann Arbor Permit Report Cards

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53B−
90% range 48.2–60.2

Wagner Engineering, LLC

Architect · Plymouth, MI · #47 of 119 listed overall
Primary kind of workMixed / generalNo single kind of work is 50%+ of all permits · #6 of 16 mixed / general firms
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 13 permits (12 STREAM + 1 A2Trak).

Sub-scores

Inspections51
typical
Failed / re-inspection results on 16% of inspections vs 17% expected for similar jobs
Plan quality / Revisions57
better than peers
0.68 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 1.10 expected for similar jobs
Time to permit45
worse than peers
Median 11.5 days to approval vs 13.5 days peer median (1.39× after adjusting for kind of work)
Completion44
worse than peers
15% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 10% expected
More: compliance & reliability
Compliance57
better than peers
0.06 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.09 expected
Reliability52
typical
3% of inspections cancelled vs 4% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set
13
Last 3 years
8
Last 12 months
3
Years active
6
2021–2026
Median days to approval
11.5
peer median 13.5
Permits needing a revision
38%
Permits with a failed / re-inspection
38%
Inspections on record
27

Job mix

Kinds of work across all 13 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

Windows & doors 38% (5)Foundation / structural 15% (2)Remodels 15% (2)Decks & porches 15% (2)Commercial alterations 8% (1)Additions / ADUs 8% (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
BLDGC22-2126Decks & porches2022-06-17Expired122plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
3 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
permit expired without final
BLDGR25-1624Remodels2025-09-27Final51inspection Insulation [BLD]: Re-inspection required
plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
2 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDGC25-0378Decks & porches2025-08-13Issued103inspection Rough-In [BLD]: Partial Pass
plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
4 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDGC23-0445Windows & doors2023-10-06Final1—
BLDGC23-0209Windows & doors2023-05-02Final14—
BLDGR22-2135Foundation / structural2022-04-18Final38—

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57B+
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57B+
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58B+
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