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90% range 54.1–66.4

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.

Architect · Bingham Farms, MI · #10 of 119 listed overall
Primary kind of workCommercial alterations78% of last-3-year permits · #4 of 61 commercial alterations specialists
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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 23 permits (20 STREAM + 3 A2Trak).

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

Kinds of work across all 23 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

Commercial alterations 83% (19)Decks & porches 9% (2)Siding / envelope 9% (2)

Sample permit records

A sample of the public records behind this card. Links open the city's permit portals.

PermitKind of workAppliedStatusDays to approvalNotes
BLDGC25-0141Siding / envelope2025-04-07Issued232inspection Flashing [BLD]: Partial Pass
inspection Rough-In [BLD]: Partial Pass
3 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDGC24-0601Commercial alterations2024-12-02Issued17inspection 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
BLDGC24-0126Commercial alterations2024-04-05Final20inspection Drywall - Screw [BLD]: Partial Pass
inspection Insulation [BLD]: Re-inspection required
3 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDGC26-0143Commercial alterations2026-03-10Issued——
BLDGC26-0144Commercial alterations2026-03-10Issued6—
BLDG20-0599Commercial alterations2020-04-22FINALED15—

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