Ann Arbor Permit Report Cards

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50C+
90% range 43.8–60.0

WDG Architecture

Architect · Washington, DC · #72 of 119 listed overall
Primary kind of workCommercial new57% of all permits · #3 of 6 commercial new specialists
activelow 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 7 permits (6 STREAM + 1 A2Trak).

Sub-scores

Inspections51
typical
Failed / re-inspection results on 36% of inspections vs 38% expected for similar jobs
Plan quality / Revisions51
typical
1.84 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 1.95 expected for similar jobs
Time to permit53
typical
Median 50 days to approval vs 98 days peer median (0.78× after adjusting for kind of work)
Completion64
better than peers
0% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 12% expected
More: compliance & reliability
Compliance38
worse than peers
0.45 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.19 expected
Reliability36
worse than peers
12% of inspections cancelled vs 6% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set
7
Last 3 years
4
Last 12 months
1
Years active
5
2016–2026
Median days to approval
50
peer median 98.0
Permits needing a revision
43%
Permits with a failed / re-inspection
57%
Inspections on record
426

Job mix

Kinds of work across all 7 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

Commercial new 57% (4)Commercial alterations 29% (2)Decks & porches 14% (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
BLDGC23-0336Commercial new2023-07-21Final640inspection Above Ceiling/Grid [BLD]: Partial Pass
inspection Channel [BLD]: Re-inspection required
inspection Concealed Space [BLD]: Partial Pass
inspection Concealed Space [BLD]: Re-inspection required
BLDG16-2580Commercial new2016-12-09FINALED63inspection FOUNDATION/REBAR: PARTIAL PASS
inspection FOUNDATION/REBAR: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL
BLDGC23-0332Commercial new2023-07-21Final235inspection Foundation/Rebar [BLD]: Partial Pass
BLDGC25-0348Decks & porches2025-07-29Final50—
BLDGC25-0344Commercial alterations2025-07-28Final1—
BLDGC24-0061Commercial new2024-02-18Final19—

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44C−
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44C−
DLR Group
Commercial new · 89% of all permits
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activemedium confidence
40D
Myefski Architects
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occasionalhigh confidence
71A
Lord Aeck Sargent Planning and Design
Commercial new · 100% of all permits
Detroit, MI · 9 permits · 9 in last 3 yrs · active 2025–2026
activemedium confidence

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