david mcdonald
26%
43
Construction Permits
49 total
32
Currently Open
43
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2011–2024
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. “Issued” and “Stop Work” statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Building43 rated
25.6% closed vs 30% median, 4.3 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
2024
50.0%
Open1
Closed1
1 closed / 2 rated
2023
0.0%
Open4
Closed0
0 closed / 4 rated
2022
0.0%
Open3
Closed0
0 closed / 3 rated
2021
33.3%
Open4
Closed2
2 closed / 6 rated
2020
25.0%
Open3
Closed1
1 closed / 4 rated
2019
0.0%
Open2
Closed0
0 closed / 2 rated
2018
33.3%
Open2
Closed1
1 closed / 3 rated
2017
0.0%
Open2
Closed0
0 closed / 2 rated
2016
50.0%
Open1
Closed1
1 closed / 2 rated
2015
60.0%
Open2
Closed3
3 closed / 5 rated
2014
40.0%
Open3
Closed2
2 closed / 5 rated
2013
0.0%
Open2
Closed0
0 closed / 2 rated
2012
0.0%
Open2
Closed0
0 closed / 2 rated
2011
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
All Permits
49 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | SF1590392 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 12 Common ST, Charlestown | Jun 24, 2024 | Dec 24, 2024 | $4,200 |
| Closed | SF1590321 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 17 Parker ST, Charlestown | Apr 23, 2024 | Oct 23, 2024 | $7,500 |
| Open | SF1544557 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 65 Chelsea ST, Charlestown | Nov 14, 2023 | May 14, 2024 | $110,000 |
| Open | SF1506602 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 22-24 Piedmont ST, Boston | Aug 9, 2023 | Feb 9, 2024 | $113,978 |
| Open | SF1478537 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 14 Common ST, Charlestown | Jul 12, 2023 | Jan 12, 2024 | $19,700 |
| Closed | SF1478314 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 26-28 Piedmont ST, Boston | May 31, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | $16,750 |
| Open | SF1428326 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 17 Parker ST, Charlestown | Jan 4, 2023 | Jul 4, 2023 | $14,000 |
| Open | SF1412891 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 508 Columbus AV, Roxbury | Nov 9, 2022 | May 9, 2023 | $0 |
| Open | SF1398559 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 508 Columbus AV, Roxbury | Oct 18, 2022 | Apr 18, 2023 | $127,000 |
| Open | SF1385651 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 47 Monument SQ, Charlestown | Sep 2, 2022 | Mar 2, 2023 | $15,000 |
| Open | SF1278472 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 65 Chelsea ST, Charlestown | Jan 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | $12,000 |
| Open | SF1209658 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 65 Chelsea ST, Charlestown | Oct 27, 2021 | Apr 27, 2022 | $18,000 |
| Open | SF1213710 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 65 Chelsea ST, Charlestown | Jul 13, 2021 | Jan 13, 2022 | $6,500 |
| Open | SF1172708 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 5 Armory ST, Charlestown | Mar 30, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | $2,000 |
| Closed | SF1155903 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 33 Elm ST, Charlestown | Feb 21, 2021 | Aug 21, 2021 | $11,375 |
| Closed | SF1141177 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 105 Elm ST, Charlestown | Jan 21, 2021 | Jul 21, 2021 | $4,600 |
| Open | SF1145901 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 14 Pearl ST, Charlestown | Jan 12, 2021 | Jul 12, 2021 | $45,000 |
| Open | SF1145902 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 14 Pearl ST, Charlestown | Jan 12, 2021 | Jul 12, 2021 | $45,000 |
| Open | SF1132736 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 16 Pearl ST, Charlestown | Nov 11, 2020 | May 10, 2021 | $45,000 |
| Open | SF1131973 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 16 Pearl ST, Charlestown | Nov 3, 2020 | May 3, 2021 | $45,000 |
| Open | SF1123750 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 69 Baldwin ST, Charlestown | Oct 12, 2020 | Apr 12, 2021 | $8,500 |
| Closed | ALT1065016 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 5 Armory ST, Charlestown | Oct 1, 2020 | Apr 1, 2021 | $60,000 |
| Open | SF1023975 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 24 High ST, Charlestown | Nov 18, 2019 | May 18, 2020 | $12,000 |
| Open | SF1008431 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 47 Monument SQ, Charlestown | Oct 3, 2019 | Apr 3, 2020 | $6,300 |
| Closed | ALT887813 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 25 Mount Vernon ST, Charlestown | Nov 2, 2018 | May 2, 2019 | $120,000 |
| Open | SF887815 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 250-252 Main ST, Charlestown | Oct 9, 2018 | Apr 9, 2019 | $5,400 |
| Open | SF887814 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 652A-652 Tremont ST, Roxbury | Oct 9, 2018 | Apr 9, 2019 | $8,500 |
| Open | SF767452 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 1278-1284 Washington ST, Roxbury | Oct 16, 2017 | Apr 16, 2018 | $15,000 |
| Open | SF690336 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 23 Mount Vernon ST, Charlestown | Mar 21, 2017 | Sep 21, 2017 | $4,600 |
| Open | SF562307 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 179-185 Essex ST, Boston | Feb 12, 2016 | Aug 12, 2016 | $30,000 |
| Closed | SF552427 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 105 Elm ST, Charlestown | Jan 6, 2016 | Jul 6, 2016 | $1,500 |
| Closed | SF497098 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 6 Saint Martin ST, Charlestown | Jul 22, 2015 | Jan 22, 2016 | $15,000 |
| Closed | SF490597 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 375-379 Bunker Hill ST, Charlestown | Jul 2, 2015 | Jan 2, 2016 | $500 |
| Open | SF478667 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 117 Elm ST, Charlestown | Jun 3, 2015 | Dec 3, 2015 | $4,500 |
| Open | ALT370247 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 119 Elm ST, Charlestown | Mar 26, 2015 | Sep 26, 2015 | $40,000 |
| Closed | SF449189 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 18 Wall ST, Charlestown | Feb 24, 2015 | Aug 24, 2015 | $30,000 |
| Open | SF428896 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 77 School ST, Charlestown | Nov 21, 2014 | May 21, 2015 | $2,500 |
| Closed | SF405146 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 25 Salem ST, Charlestown | Sep 8, 2014 | Mar 8, 2015 | $7,465 |
| Closed | SF391958 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 25 Salem ST, Charlestown | Aug 5, 2014 | Feb 5, 2015 | $3,780 |
| Open | SF381953 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 16 Green ST, Charlestown | Jul 9, 2014 | Jan 9, 2015 | $1,500 |
| Open | SF381942 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 33 Soley ST, Charlestown | Jul 9, 2014 | Jan 9, 2015 | $3,000 |
| Open | SF357997 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 83-85 Warren ST, Charlestown | May 1, 2014 | Nov 1, 2014 | $7,300 |
| Closed | SF349159 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 36 Winthrop ST, Charlestown | Apr 2, 2014 | Oct 2, 2014 | $6,000 |
| Open | SF306450 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 10 Mystic ST, Charlestown | Nov 20, 2013 | May 20, 2014 | $19,000 |
| Open | SF267705 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 73 Elm ST, Charlestown | Jul 26, 2013 | Jan 26, 2014 | $3,800 |
| Open | SF242200 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 40 Winthrop ST, Charlestown | May 8, 2013 | Nov 8, 2013 | $4,000 |
| Open | SF201554 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 18 Wall ST, Charlestown | Nov 20, 2012 | May 20, 2013 | $20,000 |
| Open | SF120154 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 250-252 Main ST, Charlestown | Feb 17, 2012 | Aug 17, 2012 | $1,000 |
| Open | SF82246 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 40 Winthrop ST, Charlestown | Jun 17, 2011 | Dec 17, 2011 | $12,000 |