Ann Arbor Permit Report Cards

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59B+
90% range 57.3–62.3

Wilderness Construction Inc

General Contractor · Saline, MI · #54 of 440 listed overall
Primary kind of workMixed / generalNo single kind of work is 50%+ of last-3-year permits · #4 of 100 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 151 permits (33 STREAM + 118 A2Trak).

Sub-scores

Inspections60
better than peers
Failed / re-inspection results on 10% of inspections vs 16% expected for similar jobs
Plan quality / Revisions44
worse than peers
1.09 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 0.85 expected for similar jobs
Time to permit48
typical
Median 0 days to approval vs 0 days peer median (1.09× after adjusting for kind of work)
Completion64
better than peers
12% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 23% expected
More: compliance & reliability
Compliance86
better than peers
0.00 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.03 expected
Reliability60
better than peers
3% of inspections cancelled vs 5% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set
151
Last 3 years
23
Last 12 months
7
Years active
19
2008–2026
Median days to approval
0.0
peer median 0.0
Permits needing a revision
21%
Permits with a failed / re-inspection
16%
Inspections on record
250

Job mix

Kinds of work across all 151 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

Roofing 40% (60)Windows & doors 16% (24)Remodels 15% (23)Decks & porches 10% (15)Additions / ADUs 8% (12)Garages & accessory 5% (8)Siding / envelope 3% (4)Commercial alterations 2% (3)Foundation / structural 1% (2)

Score by kind of work

Roofing · 60 permits
61
Windows & doors · 24 permits
52
Remodels · 23 permits
50
Decks & porches · 15 permits
53
Additions / ADUs · 12 permits
57
Garages & accessory · 8 permits
52

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
BLDGR23-0940Additions / ADUs2023-05-10Expired79plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
plan submittal v2 requires re-submit
2 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
Permit placed on hold for more information
permit expired without final
BLDG21-0529Remodels2021-03-15CANCELLED—review GRADING: HOLD
review HISTORIC REVIEW: HOLD
review PLAN REVIEW: HOLD
review ZONING: HOLD
review REVISION: HOLD
BLDGR22-3713Decks & porches2022-11-30Final50inspection Posthole [BLD]: Re-inspection required
plan submittal v2 requires re-submit
plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
3 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDG09-1409Windows & doors2009-08-18FINALED0—
BLDG09-0188Windows & doors2009-02-23FINALED0—
BLDG09-0189Windows & doors2009-02-23FINALED0—

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