bob rice
41%
84
Construction Permits
50
Currently Open
81
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2010–2025
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. “Issued” and “Stop Work” statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Low Voltage47 rated
34.0% closed vs 28% median, 5.8 points higher
Fire Alarm30 rated
53.3% closed vs 39% median, 14.8 points higher
Building4 rated
25.0% closed vs 30% median, 4.9 points lower
Median based on all applicants with 20+ rated permits in each category. Only permits older than 1 year are rated.
Year-by-Year Summary
2025
—
Open2
Closed1
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2024
25.0%
Open3
Closed1
1 closed / 4 rated
2023
75.0%
Open1
Closed3
3 closed / 4 rated
2022
50.0%
Open2
Closed2
2 closed / 4 rated
2020
0.0%
Open2
Closed0
0 closed / 2 rated
2019
25.0%
Open6
Closed2
2 closed / 8 rated
2015
31.3%
Open11
Closed5
5 closed / 16 rated
2014
36.4%
Open7
Closed4
4 closed / 11 rated
2013
26.7%
Open11
Closed4
4 closed / 15 rated
2012
80.0%
Open1
Closed4
4 closed / 5 rated
2011
55.6%
Open4
Closed5
5 closed / 9 rated
2010
100.0%
Open0
Closed3
3 closed / 3 rated
All Permits
84 permits
| Permit # | Type | Status | Address | Issued▼ | Expires | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELV1794720 | Electrical Low Voltage | Open | 147 W Eighth ST, South Boston | Nov 4, 2025<1yr | May 4, 2026 | $600 |
| ELV1794699 | Electrical Low Voltage | Open | 209-213 Tudor ST, South Boston | Nov 4, 2025<1yr | May 4, 2026 | $1,100 |
| EFA1760372 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Closed | 106-108 Paul Gore ST, Jamaica Plain | Aug 19, 2025<1yr | Feb 19, 2026 | $7,500 |
| EFA1662927 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Closed | 15 Yuill CI, Hyde Park | Oct 24, 2024 | Apr 24, 2025 | $11,000 |
| EFA1636464 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Open | 175 School ST, Roxbury | Aug 22, 2024 | Feb 22, 2025 | $10,000 |
| ELV1629394 | Electrical Low Voltage | Open | 109 Readville ST, Hyde Park | Aug 6, 2024 | Feb 6, 2025 | $1,150 |
| ELV1579007 | Electrical Low Voltage | Open | , South Boston | Mar 14, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | $4,650 |
| EFA1539865 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Open | 349 Centre ST, Jamaica Plain | Nov 1, 2023 | May 1, 2024 | $3,500 |
| ELV1534198 | Electrical Low Voltage | Closed | 349 Centre ST, Jamaica Plain | Oct 13, 2023 | Apr 13, 2024 | $2,550 |
| ELV1534200 | Electrical Low Voltage | Closed | 349 Centre ST, Jamaica Plain | Oct 13, 2023 | Apr 13, 2024 | $775 |
| ELV1515282 | Electrical Low Voltage | Closed | 44 Ellery ST, South Boston | Aug 16, 2023 | Feb 16, 2024 | $5,595 |
| ELV1342736 | Electrical Low Voltage | Closed | 46 Landseer ST, West Roxbury | Jul 6, 2022 | Jan 6, 2023 | $900 |
| ELV1308848 | Electrical Low Voltage | Open | 630 Dorchester AV, South Boston | Apr 11, 2022 | Oct 11, 2022 | $1,200 |
| ELV1308844 | Electrical Low Voltage | Open | 77A W Milton ST, Hyde Park | Apr 11, 2022 | Oct 11, 2022 | $500 |
| EFA1314091 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Closed | 1723-1729 Centre ST, West Roxbury | Apr 8, 2022 | Oct 8, 2022 | $200 |
| EFA1051412 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Open | 14-16 Colgate RD, Roslindale | Feb 11, 2020 | Aug 11, 2020 | $4,950 |
| ELV1051404 | Electrical Low Voltage | Open | 14-16 Colgate RD, Roslindale | Feb 11, 2020 | Aug 11, 2020 | $1,200 |
| ELV991480 | Electrical Low Voltage | Open | 2 Harlem ST, Dorchester | Aug 19, 2019 | Feb 19, 2020 | $750 |
| ELV991469 | Electrical Low Voltage | Open | 96 Cass ST, West Roxbury | Aug 19, 2019 | Feb 19, 2020 | $360 |
| ELV965224 | Electrical Low Voltage | Closed | 167 W Newton ST, Roxbury | Jun 14, 2019 | Dec 14, 2019 | $525 |
| ELV959572 | Electrical Low Voltage | Open | 42 Thompson ST, Hyde Park | May 31, 2019 | Nov 30, 2019 | $425 |
| ELV959561 | Electrical Low Voltage | Closed | 97 Mount Ida RD, Dorchester | May 31, 2019 | Nov 30, 2019 | $1,125 |
| EFA959546 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Open | 359 Park ST, Dorchester | May 31, 2019 | Nov 30, 2019 | $4,600 |
| ELV919620 | Electrical Low Voltage | Open | 48 Prescott ST, Hyde Park | Jan 31, 2019 | Jul 31, 2019 | $600 |
| ELV919613 | Electrical Low Voltage | Open | 87 Sawyer AVE, Dorchester | Jan 31, 2019 | Jul 31, 2019 | $1,750 |
| ALT524747 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | Open | 8 Lakeville RD, Jamaica Plain | Nov 30, 2015 | May 30, 2016 | $2,000 |
| EFA543104 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Open | 30-30E Park ST, Dorchester | Nov 30, 2015 | May 30, 2016 | $6,000 |
| ALT534280 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | Open | 18 Pond ST, Jamaica Plain | Nov 30, 2015 | May 30, 2016 | $7,000 |
| EFA534274 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Open | 18 Pond ST, Jamaica Plain | Oct 29, 2015 | Apr 29, 2016 | $7,000 |
| ELV524720 | Electrical Low Voltage | Open | 71 Willow CT, Dorchester | Sep 30, 2015 | Mar 30, 2016 | $450 |
| ELV524712 | Electrical Low Voltage | Open | 67 South ST, Jamaica Plain | Sep 30, 2015 | Mar 30, 2016 | $700 |
| ELV524685 | Electrical Low Voltage | Open | 2-4 Ellswood ST, West Roxbury | Sep 30, 2015 | Mar 30, 2016 | $600 |
| EFA524668 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Open | 8 Lakeville RD, Jamaica Plain | Sep 30, 2015 | Mar 30, 2016 | $7,500 |
| EFA497312 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Open | 181 Gold ST, South Boston | Jul 22, 2015 | Jan 22, 2016 | $2,100 |
| EFA497296 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Closed | 35 Wyman ST, Jamaica Plain | Jul 22, 2015 | Jan 22, 2016 | $1,800 |
| EFA497296 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Closed | 35 Wyman ST, Jamaica Plain | Jul 22, 2015 | Jan 22, 2016 | $1,800 |
| EFA497308 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Open | 179 Gold ST, South Boston | Jul 22, 2015 | Jan 22, 2016 | $2,100 |
| EFA444947 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Closed | 45 Coffey ST, Dorchester | Jan 30, 2015 | Jul 30, 2015 | $3,900 |
| EFA444947 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Closed | 45 Coffey ST, Dorchester | Jan 30, 2015 | Jul 30, 2015 | $3,900 |
| EFA444947 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Closed | 45 Coffey ST, Dorchester | Jan 30, 2015 | Jul 30, 2015 | $3,900 |
| ELV444961 | Electrical Low Voltage | Open | 104 Beaver ST, Hyde Park | Jan 30, 2015 | Jul 30, 2015 | $325 |
| SF402451 | Short Form Bldg Permit | Open | 359 Park ST, Dorchester | Aug 28, 2014 | Feb 28, 2015 | $4,400 |
| ELV402441 | Electrical Low Voltage | Open | 20 Lila RD, Jamaica Plain | Aug 28, 2014 | Feb 28, 2015 | $800 |
| ELV397815 | Electrical Low Voltage | Open | 66-68 W Walnut PK, Roxbury | Aug 19, 2014 | Feb 19, 2015 | $900 |
| SF397703 | Short Form Bldg Permit | Closed | 112 Adams ST, Dorchester | Aug 19, 2014 | Feb 19, 2015 | $2,000 |
| ELV391511 | Electrical Low Voltage | Open | 148 Brookside AVE, Jamaica Plain | Aug 4, 2014 | Feb 4, 2015 | $900 |
| ELV391550 | Electrical Low Voltage | Closed | 121 Warren AV, Hyde Park | Aug 4, 2014 | Feb 4, 2015 | $650 |
| ELV391550 | Electrical Low Voltage | Closed | 121 Warren AV, Hyde Park | Aug 4, 2014 | Feb 4, 2015 | $650 |
| ELV391564 | Electrical Low Voltage | Open | 369 Corey ST, West Roxbury | Aug 4, 2014 | Feb 4, 2015 | $700 |
| EFA391496 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Open | 148 Brookside AVE, Jamaica Plain | Aug 4, 2014 | Feb 4, 2015 | $2,500 |
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