Updated: Jul 10, 2026
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Address
500 Griswold Street, Detroit, MI, 48226
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Smith Group Architect
Smith Group, 500 Griswold St, Detroit, MI (Owned by: James M Kirk) holds a Developer license and 7 other licenses according to the Ann Arbor license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 99 ranks in the top 15% of 167,179 Michigan licensed contractors.
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Phone Number: (734) 662-4457
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Address: 500 Griswold Street, Detroit, MI 48226
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Smith Group Detroit
Quality
99
85th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Smith Group has a BuildZoom score of 99, which places them above 85% of 167,179 contractors in Michigan.
Activity
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2 projects
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2025 |
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1 project
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2024 |
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1 project
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Smith Group has worked on at least
4.0 projects over the past 3 years.
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This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Pricing
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1 project
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$100k-$250k |
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2 projects
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$1mil+ |
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This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Foundations for retaining walls associated with the broadway park west project
Valuation:
$500,000
Permit #:
BLDGC24-0060
Status:
final
Fee:
$5,035
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Certificate of occupancy - final with no site compliance plan
2024-07-24
Tenant improvement for leased space. (original valuation = $1.5m)
Valuation:
$1,546,889
Permit #:
COFO24-0219
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Tenant fit out of existing lease space
Valuation:
$3,000,000
Permit #:
BLDGC22-2097
Status:
expired
Fee:
$6,930
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Google: install exhaust grill in restroom-tie into existing
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
MECH20-0143
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Mechanical
Building Type:
N/A
Google: electrical for buildout/alterations
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELEC20-0153
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Electrical
Building Type:
N/A
Google: plumbing for build-out
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PLUM20-0007
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
plumbing
Building Type:
N/A
Tenant improvement for leased space. (original valuation = $1.5m)
Valuation:
$1,546,889
Permit #:
BLDGC23-0237
Status:
final
Fee:
$15,869
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Removal & replacement of existing roof construction with a new 4-ply coal tar roof system-includes removal & replacement of the roof on the entire hanger ("hanger #1") approved per application submitted w/plans call for all necessary inspections including the final
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PB01-0679
Status:
final
Fee:
$2,673
Permit Type:
Ind alter/repair
Building Type:
N/A
Ste #300 - google inc"- new tenant building out
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLDG15-0087
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial add/alt
Building Type:
N/A
Google - office renovation (phase 1 - 3 story existing)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLDG15-1963
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial add/alt
Building Type:
N/A
Addition of new canopy (steel/structural)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLDG16-0233
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial add/alt
Building Type:
N/A
Furnish/erect (1) 24 ft tall menorah (seasonal decoration) on exist'g parking lot from 12/11/14-12/29/2014 per attached plans & current mi building code
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2014-05592
Status:
N/A
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
New
Building Type:
Parking lot
Construction of new playground, site work, install play equipm
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
SOIL17-0031
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Google - office renovation (phase 1 - 3 story existing)
Valuation:
$0
Permit #:
COFO16-0260
Status:
UNDER REVIEW
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Final
Building Type:
N/A
Google - office renovation (phase 1 - 3 story existing)
Valuation:
$0
Permit #:
COFO16-0052
Status:
ISSUED
Fee:
$30
Permit Type:
Temp
Building Type:
N/A
Ste #300 - google inc"- install walk-in cooler condensing
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
MECH15-1083
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Mechanical
Building Type:
N/A
Ste #300 - google inc"- re-work existing ducts addition 1 remote terminal unit
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
MECH15-0350
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Mechanical
Building Type:
N/A
Google electri for renovation (phase 1 - 3 story existing)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELEC15-1498
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Electrical
Building Type:
N/A
Removal of non-structural partitions doors casework ceilings floor finishes plumbing mechanical electrical and lighting systems. the interior demolition scope of work does not include any structural modifications
Valuation:
$150,000
Permit #:
DEMO25-0088
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,923
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Google: alterations/renovation of existing space
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLDG19-2059
Status:
expired
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial add/alt
Building Type:
N/A
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BZ Score
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License Not Verified
| License # | DEV-18-0015 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Ann Arbor |
| Type | Developer |
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License Not Verified
| License # | ARCH-150003 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Ann Arbor |
| Type | Architect |
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Verified License
| License # | CA-1873 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Nebraska |
| Type | Architect |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of July 2026.
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License Not Verified
| License # | 3473, 4473 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Alabama |
| Type | Architect |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of January, 2016. Check the current license status of Smith Group with the Alabama Board of Architects
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License Not Verified
| License # | 6311 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Kentucky |
| Type | Architect |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of June, 2016. Check the current license status of Smith Group with the Kentucky Board of Architects
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Inactive License
| License # | 3473 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Alabama |
| Type | Architect |
- According to the Alabama Board of Architects, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed. If this is your business, please update your license status.
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Inactive License
| License # | 4473 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Alabama |
| Type | Architect |
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Inactive License
| License # | 7159 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Kentucky |
| Type | Architect |
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99
BuildZoom Score
Insured
| Insurer | Hartford Casualty Insurance |
19
Permits
- Building permit records show that Smith Group has worked on 19 permitted projects.
Smith Group Employees
AM
Arnold Mikon
Owner
JK
James M Kirk
Owner
JH
Jeffrey Hausman
Owner
PD
Patrick Doher
Owner
PT
Paul Tonti
Owner
SI
Smith Group Jjr Inc
Owner
TW
Timothy Robert Tracey Engineer In Charge Michael James Weingartz
Architect