Dennis Papken
42%
167
Construction Permits
96
Currently Open
166
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2016–2025
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. “Issued” and “Stop Work” statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Plumbing108 rated
41.7% closed vs 63% median, 21.3 points lower
Gas58 rated
43.1% closed vs 59% median, 15.5 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
—
Open0
Closed1
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2024
64.3%
Open5
Closed9
9 closed / 14 rated
2023
27.8%
Open13
Closed5
5 closed / 18 rated
2022
44.4%
Open15
Closed12
12 closed / 27 rated
2021
60.0%
Open8
Closed12
12 closed / 20 rated
2020
42.1%
Open11
Closed8
8 closed / 19 rated
2019
35.9%
Open25
Closed14
14 closed / 39 rated
2018
50.0%
Open1
Closed1
1 closed / 2 rated
2017
26.7%
Open11
Closed4
4 closed / 15 rated
2016
41.7%
Open7
Closed5
5 closed / 12 rated
All Permits
167 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | PL1694205 | Plumbing Permit | 9 Sydney ST, Dorchester | Feb 25, 2025<1yr | Aug 25, 2025 | $95,000 |
| Closed | G1592010 | Gas Permit | , South Boston | Dec 20, 2024 | Jun 20, 2025 | $20,000 |
| Closed | G1658070 | Gas Permit | 335 K ST, South Boston | Oct 11, 2024 | Apr 11, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Closed | PL1658064 | Plumbing Permit | 335 K ST, South Boston | Oct 11, 2024 | Apr 11, 2025 | $20,000 |
| Open | PL1577383 | Plumbing Permit | 218-220 Old Colony AV, South Boston | Jun 5, 2024 | Dec 5, 2024 | $80,000 |
| Open | PL1577383 | Plumbing Permit | 218-220 Old Colony AV, South Boston | Jun 5, 2024 | Dec 5, 2024 | $80,000 |
| Open | PL1577383 | Plumbing Permit | 218-220 Old Colony AV, South Boston | Jun 5, 2024 | Dec 5, 2024 | $80,000 |
| Open | PL1537758 | Plumbing Permit | 12-14 Deer ST, Dorchester | Apr 17, 2024 | Oct 17, 2024 | $30,000 |
| Open | G1562582 | Gas Permit | 663 E Sixth ST, South Boston | Apr 11, 2024 | Oct 11, 2024 | $5,000 |
| Closed | PL1585472 | Plumbing Permit | 291-303A Huntington AV, Boston | Mar 29, 2024 | Sep 29, 2024 | $30,000 |
| Closed | PL1577473 | Plumbing Permit | 27R Grampian WAY, Dorchester | Mar 7, 2024 | Sep 7, 2024 | $7,500 |
| Closed | PL1561659 | Plumbing Permit | 1180-1200 Washington ST, Roxbury | Jan 10, 2024 | Jul 10, 2024 | $20,000 |
| Closed | PL1561659 | Plumbing Permit | 1180-1200 Washington ST, Roxbury | Jan 10, 2024 | Jul 10, 2024 | $20,000 |
| Closed | G1561723 | Gas Permit | 1180-1200 Washington ST, Roxbury | Jan 10, 2024 | Jul 10, 2024 | $10,000 |
| Closed | G1561723 | Gas Permit | 1180-1200 Washington ST, Roxbury | Jan 10, 2024 | Jul 10, 2024 | $10,000 |
| Closed | PL1516219 | Plumbing Permit | 581 American Legion HW, Roslindale | Aug 21, 2023 | Feb 21, 2024 | $80,000 |
| Open | G1156530 | Gas Permit | 425 Border ST, East Boston | Jun 27, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | $32,000 |
| Open | PL1156497 | Plumbing Permit | 425 Border ST, East Boston | Jun 27, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | $200,000 |
| Closed | PL1461366 | Plumbing Permit | , South Boston | Apr 12, 2023 | Oct 12, 2023 | $500,000 |
| Open | PL1460770 | Plumbing Permit | 142-144 Old Colony AV, South Boston | Apr 10, 2023 | Oct 10, 2023 | $3,000 |
| Open | G1450569 | Gas Permit | 246-248 Dorchester AV, South Boston | Apr 3, 2023 | Oct 3, 2023 | $50,000 |
| Closed | PL1450522 | Plumbing Permit | 600-630 Border ST, East Boston | Mar 22, 2023 | Sep 22, 2023 | $3,000 |
| Open | PL1450567 | Plumbing Permit | 246-248 Dorchester AV, South Boston | Mar 22, 2023 | Sep 22, 2023 | $450,000 |
| Open | PL1445699 | Plumbing Permit | 207 Athens ST, South Boston | Mar 7, 2023 | Sep 7, 2023 | $8,000 |
| Open | G1445090 | Gas Permit | 142-144 Old Colony AV, South Boston | Mar 7, 2023 | Sep 7, 2023 | $1,500 |
| Closed | G1443398 | Gas Permit | 246 Newbury ST, Boston | Feb 23, 2023 | Aug 23, 2023 | $1,800 |
| Closed | PL1443384 | Plumbing Permit | 246 Newbury ST, Boston | Feb 23, 2023 | Aug 23, 2023 | $16,000 |
| Open | PL1433702 | Plumbing Permit | 500 Atlantic AV, Boston | Jan 20, 2023 | Jul 20, 2023 | $4,500 |
| Open | PL1433702 | Plumbing Permit | 500 Atlantic AV, Boston | Jan 20, 2023 | Jul 20, 2023 | $4,500 |
| Open | PL1433702 | Plumbing Permit | 500 Atlantic AV, Boston | Jan 20, 2023 | Jul 20, 2023 | $4,500 |
| Open | PL1433702 | Plumbing Permit | 500 Atlantic AV, Boston | Jan 20, 2023 | Jul 20, 2023 | $4,500 |
| Open | G1433696 | Gas Permit | 765-767 E Third ST, South Boston | Jan 20, 2023 | Jul 20, 2023 | $100,000 |
| Open | PL1431335 | Plumbing Permit | 800-808 Border ST, East Boston | Jan 11, 2023 | Jul 11, 2023 | $5,000 |
| Closed | PL1409675 | Plumbing Permit | 810-826 Border ST, East Boston | Nov 4, 2022 | May 4, 2023 | $6,000 |
| Open | G1405752 | Gas Permit | 1619-1621 Tremont ST, Mission Hill | Oct 19, 2022 | Apr 19, 2023 | $5,000 |
| Closed | PL1399992 | Plumbing Permit | 20-22 Monument ST, Charlestown | Oct 17, 2022 | Apr 17, 2023 | $2,500 |
| Closed | G1382337 | Gas Permit | 45 Dorset ST, Dorchester | Aug 23, 2022 | Feb 23, 2023 | $20,000 |
| Closed | G1352835 | Gas Permit | 125-131 Sumner ST, East Boston | Aug 18, 2022 | Feb 18, 2023 | $1,000 |
| Open | G1380581 | Gas Permit | 12 Reedsdale ST, Allston | Aug 18, 2022 | Feb 18, 2023 | $12,000 |
| Open | PL1380609 | Plumbing Permit | 600-630 Border ST, East Boston | Aug 18, 2022 | Feb 18, 2023 | $9,000 |
| Open | G1370440 | Gas Permit | 9 Burney ST, Mission Hill | Aug 2, 2022 | Feb 2, 2023 | $5,000 |
| Open | G1370440 | Gas Permit | 9 Burney ST, Mission Hill | Aug 2, 2022 | Feb 2, 2023 | $5,000 |
| Open | PL1342900 | Plumbing Permit | 765-767 E Third ST, South Boston | Jul 13, 2022 | Jan 13, 2023 | $300,000 |
| Closed | PL1352829 | Plumbing Permit | 125-131 Sumner ST, East Boston | Jul 8, 2022 | Jan 8, 2023 | $7,500 |
| Open | PL1351188 | Plumbing Permit | 33 Sleeper ST, Boston | Jun 30, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $5,000 |
| Open | PL1351188 | Plumbing Permit | 33 Sleeper ST, Boston | Jun 30, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $5,000 |
| Open | PL1350133 | Plumbing Permit | 1619-1621 Tremont ST, Mission Hill | Jun 24, 2022 | Dec 24, 2022 | $10,000 |
| Closed | PL1339003 | Plumbing Permit | 303 Maverick ST, East Boston | May 31, 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 | $30,000 |
| Closed | G1257494 | Gas Permit | 30 Pearl ST, Charlestown | Apr 7, 2022 | Oct 7, 2022 | $15,000 |
| Closed | PL1276847 | Plumbing Permit | 45 Dorset ST, Dorchester | Apr 7, 2022 | Oct 7, 2022 | $120,000 |
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