David Higgins
26%
32
Construction Permits
59 total
23
Currently Open
31
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2011–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. “Issued” and “Stop Work” statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Building31 rated
25.8% closed vs 30% median, 4.1 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
0.0%
Open1
Closed1
0 closed / 1 rated
2024
25.0%
Open3
Closed1
1 closed / 4 rated
2023
33.3%
Open6
Closed3
3 closed / 9 rated
2022
0.0%
Open3
Closed0
0 closed / 3 rated
2021
0.0%
Open2
Closed0
0 closed / 2 rated
2020
100.0%
Open0
Closed2
2 closed / 2 rated
2019
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
2018
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
2017
0.0%
Open2
Closed0
0 closed / 2 rated
2015
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
2014
50.0%
Open2
Closed2
2 closed / 4 rated
2011
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
All Permits
59 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | COO1808968 | Certificate of Occupancy | 8 Dacy ST, Hyde Park | Jan 9, 2026<1yr | — | $312,500 |
| Closed | ALT1553529 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 8 Dacy ST, Hyde Park | Apr 4, 2025<1yr | Oct 4, 2025 | $300,000 |
| Open | ERT1358455 | Erect/New Construction | 20R Plain ST, Dorchester | Jan 14, 2025 | Jul 14, 2025 | $35,000 |
| Closed | SF1659647 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 8 Dacy ST, Hyde Park | Oct 7, 2024 | Apr 7, 2025 | $12,500 |
| Closed | COO1657873 | Certificate of Occupancy | 1449-1453 Hyde Park AV, Hyde Park | Oct 7, 2024 | — | $2,231,500 |
| Open | SF1561939 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 12 Plain ST, Dorchester | Jan 17, 2024 | Jul 17, 2024 | $3,200 |
| Open | SF1561939 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 12 Plain ST, Dorchester | Jan 17, 2024 | Jul 17, 2024 | $3,200 |
| Open | SF1561628 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 18 Plain ST, Dorchester | Jan 17, 2024 | Jul 17, 2024 | $2,000 |
| Open | ALT895405 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 1449-1453 Hyde Park AV, Hyde Park | Aug 14, 2023 | Feb 14, 2024 | $2,175,000 |
| Open | SF1486664 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 46 Victory RD, Dorchester | Jun 20, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | $20,000 |
| Closed | SF1467647 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 1449-1453 Hyde Park AV, Hyde Park | May 5, 2023 | Nov 5, 2023 | $25,000 |
| Closed | ALT1019386 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 12R Plain ST, Dorchester | Jan 20, 2023 | Jul 20, 2023 | $200,000 |
| Closed | ALT1019386 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 12R Plain ST, Dorchester | Jan 20, 2023 | Jul 20, 2023 | $200,000 |
| Open | SF1432252 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 12R Plain ST, Dorchester | Jan 17, 2023 | Jul 17, 2023 | $9,500 |
| Open | SF1432252 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 12R Plain ST, Dorchester | Jan 17, 2023 | Jul 17, 2023 | $9,500 |
| Closed | SF1429324 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 1449-1453 Hyde Park AV, Hyde Park | Jan 6, 2023 | Jul 6, 2023 | $6,500 |
| Open | SF1430739 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 12R Plain ST, Dorchester | Jan 6, 2023 | Jul 6, 2023 | $7,500 |
| Open | SF1430739 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 12R Plain ST, Dorchester | Jan 6, 2023 | Jul 6, 2023 | $7,500 |
| Open | FND1421911 | Foundation Permit | 1449-1453 Hyde Park AV, Hyde Park | Dec 12, 2022 | Jun 12, 2023 | $25,000 |
| Closed | COO1416291 | Certificate of Occupancy | 16 Plain ST, Dorchester | Nov 23, 2022 | — | $350,000 |
| Closed | COO1416291 | Certificate of Occupancy | 16 Plain ST, Dorchester | Nov 23, 2022 | — | $350,000 |
| Open | SF1404761 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 12R Plain ST, Dorchester | Oct 19, 2022 | Apr 19, 2023 | $6,000 |
| Open | SF1404761 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 12R Plain ST, Dorchester | Oct 19, 2022 | Apr 19, 2023 | $6,000 |
| Closed | COO1323136 | Certificate of Occupancy | 18 Plain ST, Dorchester | Apr 26, 2022 | — | $12,300 |
| Open | ERT1163895 | Erect/New Construction | 16 Plain ST, Dorchester | Sep 16, 2021 | Mar 16, 2022 | $350,000 |
| Open | ERT1163895 | Erect/New Construction | 16 Plain ST, Dorchester | Sep 16, 2021 | Mar 16, 2022 | $350,000 |
| Open | ALT1215130 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 18 Plain ST, Dorchester | Sep 15, 2021 | Mar 15, 2022 | $0 |
| Closed | COO1210966 | Certificate of Occupancy | 20 Plain ST, Dorchester | Jul 6, 2021 | — | $350,000 |
| Closed | ERT1122866 | Erect/New Construction | 18 Plain ST, Dorchester | Nov 23, 2020 | May 23, 2021 | $3,500 |
| Closed | ERT1075952 | Erect/New Construction | 20 Plain ST, Dorchester | Aug 4, 2020 | Feb 4, 2021 | $350,000 |
| Open | SF1063066 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 18 Plain ST, Dorchester | Mar 13, 2020 | Sep 13, 2020 | $8,500 |
| Open | SF937211 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 16 Saco ST, Dorchester | Apr 3, 2019 | Oct 3, 2019 | $11,500 |
| Closed | SF937202 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 185 Everett ST, East Boston | Apr 3, 2019 | Oct 3, 2019 | $2,000 |
| Open | SF905569 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 1449-1453 Hyde Park AV, Hyde Park | Dec 7, 2018 | Jun 7, 2019 | $3,500 |
| Closed | COO842109 | Certificate of Occupancy | 28-28E Park ST, Dorchester | Jun 13, 2018 | — | $809,500 |
| Closed | COO733366 | Certificate of Occupancy | 29R Sagamore ST, Dorchester | Jul 25, 2017 | — | $165,000 |
| Open | SF730809 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 247 Maverick ST, East Boston | Jul 14, 2017 | Jan 14, 2018 | $60,000 |
| Open | ERT539809 | Erect/New Construction | 28-28E Park ST, Dorchester | May 24, 2017 | Nov 24, 2017 | $800,000 |
| Open | SF667432 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 28-28E Park ST, Dorchester | Dec 21, 2016 | Jun 21, 2017 | $9,500 |
| Closed | COO605951 | Certificate of Occupancy | 30-30E Park ST, Dorchester | Jun 24, 2016 | — | $847,500 |
| Closed | COO494407 | Certificate of Occupancy | 9R Park ST, Dorchester | Jul 15, 2015 | — | $150,000 |
| Open | ERT324753 | Erect/New Construction | 30-30E Park ST, Dorchester | Jun 25, 2015 | Dec 25, 2015 | $847,500 |
| Closed | COO470838 | Certificate of Occupancy | 100 Baldwin ST, Charlestown | May 11, 2015 | — | $74,200 |
| Closed | COO451089 | Certificate of Occupancy | 100 Baldwin ST, Charlestown | Mar 4, 2015 | Apr 4, 2015 | $0 |
| Closed | ALT263121 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 9R Park ST, Dorchester | Oct 27, 2014 | Apr 27, 2015 | $150,000 |
| Closed | SF408346 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 100 Baldwin ST, Charlestown | Sep 18, 2014 | Mar 18, 2015 | $74,200 |
| Open | SF369641 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 9 Park ST, Dorchester | Jun 3, 2014 | Dec 3, 2014 | $500 |
| Open | SF368810 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 11 Park ST, Dorchester | Jun 2, 2014 | Dec 2, 2014 | $4,000 |
| Open | SF324735 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 11 Park ST, Dorchester | Feb 6, 2014 | Aug 6, 2014 | $41,000 |
| Closed | COO319821 | Certificate of Occupancy | 9-9F Park ST, Dorchester | Jan 17, 2014 | — | $884,250 |
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