60
90% range 54.1–66.4
Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
Primary kind of workCommercial alterations
activefeaturedhigh confidence
Sub-scores
Inspections55
better than peers
Failed / re-inspection results on 14% of inspections vs 18% expected for similar jobs
Plan quality / Revisions64
better than peers
0.60 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 1.39 expected for similar jobs
Time to permit53
typical
Median 15 days to approval vs 21 days peer median (0.86× after adjusting for kind of work)
Completion46
typical
14% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 11% expected
More: compliance & reliability
Compliance64
better than peers
0.05 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.13 expected
Reliability53
typical
4% of inspections cancelled vs 4% expected
Ann Arbor activity & plain stats
Permits in scored set
23
Last 3 years
18
Last 12 months
9
Years active
7
2019–2026
Median days to approval
15
peer median 21.0
Permits needing a revision
48%
Permits with a failed / re-inspection
39%
Inspections on record
84
Job mix
Commercial alterations 83% Decks & porches 9% Siding / envelope 9%
Sample permit records
| Permit | Kind of work | Applied | Status | Days to approval | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLDGC25-0141 | Siding / envelope | 2025-04-07 | Issued | 232 | inspection Flashing [BLD]: Partial Pass inspection Rough-In [BLD]: Partial Pass 3 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal |
| BLDGC24-0601 | Commercial alterations | 2024-12-02 | Issued | 17 | inspection Rough-In [BLD]: Partial Pass inspection Rough-In [BLD]: Re-inspection required 1 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal Permit placed on hold for more information |
| BLDGC24-0126 | Commercial alterations | 2024-04-05 | Final | 20 | inspection Drywall - Screw [BLD]: Partial Pass inspection Insulation [BLD]: Re-inspection required 3 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal |
| BLDGC26-0143 | Commercial alterations | 2026-03-10 | Issued | — | — |
| BLDGC26-0144 | Commercial alterations | 2026-03-10 | Issued | 6 | — |
| BLDG20-0599 | Commercial alterations | 2020-04-22 | FINALED | 15 | — |