Ann Arbor Permit Report Cards

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46C
90% range 41.9–52.2

Zhiyuan Liu

Architect · Ann Arbor, MI · #99 of 119 listed overall
Primary kind of workCommercial alterations86% of all permits · #50 of 61 commercial alterations specialists
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 14 permits (11 STREAM + 3 A2Trak).

Sub-scores

Inspections52
typical
Failed / re-inspection results on 20% of inspections vs 22% expected for similar jobs
Plan quality / Revisions37
worse than peers
2.95 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 1.45 expected for similar jobs
Time to permit36
worse than peers
Median 62.5 days to approval vs 21 days peer median (2.55× after adjusting for kind of work)
Completion68
better than peers
0% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 10% expected
More: compliance & reliability
Compliance52
typical
0.12 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.13 expected
Reliability25
worse than peers
19% of inspections cancelled vs 5% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set
14
Last 3 years
7
Last 12 months
2
Years active
8
2011–2026
Median days to approval
62.5
peer median 21.0
Permits needing a revision
71%
Permits with a failed / re-inspection
50%
Inspections on record
58

Job mix

Kinds of work across all 14 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

Commercial alterations 86% (12)Windows & doors 7% (1)Commercial new 7% (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
BLDGC23-0363Commercial alterations2023-08-07Final189plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
5 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
Permit placed on hold for more information
BLDGC24-0227Commercial alterations2024-05-29Final163plan submittal v2 requires re-submit
plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
4 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
Permit placed on hold for more information
Compliance hold (license / insurance / violation)
BLDGC24-0156Commercial alterations2024-04-15Final15inspection Rough-In [BLD]: Re-inspection required
inspection Rough-In [BLD]: Partial Pass
plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
3 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDG12-0985Commercial alterations2012-06-07FINALED3inspection ROUGH: FAILED
BLDGC22-2065Commercial alterations2022-05-04Final15—
BLDG11-0673Commercial alterations2011-05-23CANCELLED4—

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