Douglas Howard
60%
773
Construction Permits
322
Currently Open
736
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2010–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. “Issued” and “Stop Work” statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Plumbing661 rated
61.3% closed vs 63% median, 1.7 points lower
Gas75 rated
50.7% closed vs 59% median, 7.9 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
2026(YTD)
—
Open8
Closed0
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
28.6%
Open26
Closed10
2 closed / 7 rated
2024
40.7%
Open16
Closed11
11 closed / 27 rated
2023
72.2%
Open15
Closed39
39 closed / 54 rated
2022
64.0%
Open18
Closed32
32 closed / 50 rated
2021
68.0%
Open16
Closed34
34 closed / 50 rated
2020
72.7%
Open9
Closed24
24 closed / 33 rated
2019
54.0%
Open23
Closed27
27 closed / 50 rated
2018
70.8%
Open14
Closed34
34 closed / 48 rated
2017
58.6%
Open24
Closed34
34 closed / 58 rated
2016
74.7%
Open19
Closed56
56 closed / 75 rated
2015
83.9%
Open10
Closed52
52 closed / 62 rated
2014
53.1%
Open23
Closed26
26 closed / 49 rated
2013
41.2%
Open30
Closed21
21 closed / 51 rated
2012
36.9%
Open41
Closed24
24 closed / 65 rated
2011
50.0%
Open25
Closed25
25 closed / 50 rated
2010
28.6%
Open5
Closed2
2 closed / 7 rated
All Permits
773 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | PL1814312 | Plumbing Permit | 695 Atlantic AV, Boston | Jan 28, 2026<1yr | Jul 28, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PL1813991 | Plumbing Permit | 1 Post Office SQ, Boston | Jan 23, 2026<1yr | Jul 23, 2026 | $40,000 |
| Open | PL1810901 | Plumbing Permit | 1 Financial CN, Downtown/Financial District | Jan 12, 2026<1yr | Jul 12, 2026 | $7,000 |
| Open | PL1810897 | Plumbing Permit | 1 Financial CN, Downtown/Financial District | Jan 12, 2026<1yr | Jul 12, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Open | PL1810900 | Plumbing Permit | 1 Financial CN, Downtown/Financial District | Jan 12, 2026<1yr | Jul 12, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Open | PL1810686 | Plumbing Permit | 90 Oliver ST, Boston | Jan 9, 2026<1yr | Jul 9, 2026 | $100,000 |
| Open | PL1810686 | Plumbing Permit | 90 Oliver ST, Boston | Jan 9, 2026<1yr | Jul 9, 2026 | $100,000 |
| Open | PL1809889 | Plumbing Permit | 1 Post Office SQ, Boston | Jan 7, 2026<1yr | Jul 7, 2026 | $50,000 |
| Open | PL1805095 | Plumbing Permit | 122-130 Brookline AV, Boston | Dec 10, 2025<1yr | Jun 10, 2026 | $50,000 |
| Open | G1802545 | Gas Permit | 122-130 Brookline AV, Boston | Dec 9, 2025<1yr | Jun 9, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Open | PL1802546 | Plumbing Permit | 122-130 Brookline AV, Boston | Nov 28, 2025<1yr | May 28, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Open | PL1799805 | Plumbing Permit | 600 Atlantic AV, Boston | Nov 26, 2025<1yr | May 26, 2026 | $40,000 |
| Open | PL1794874 | Plumbing Permit | 705-713 ATLANTIC AV, Boston | Nov 4, 2025<1yr | May 4, 2026 | $1,500 |
| Open | PL1783421 | Plumbing Permit | 48-54 Northern AV, Boston | Sep 29, 2025<1yr | Mar 29, 2026 | $30,000 |
| Open | PL1783421 | Plumbing Permit | 48-54 Northern AV, Boston | Sep 29, 2025<1yr | Mar 29, 2026 | $30,000 |
| Open | PL1774474 | Plumbing Permit | 1 Post Office SQ, Boston | Sep 24, 2025<1yr | Mar 24, 2026 | $50,000 |
| Open | PL1761241 | Plumbing Permit | 695 Atlantic AV, Boston | Aug 21, 2025<1yr | Feb 21, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Closed | PL1765048 | Plumbing Permit | 131 Dartmouth ST, Boston | Aug 21, 2025<1yr | Feb 21, 2026 | $40,000 |
| Open | PL1764982 | Plumbing Permit | 11-17 Fan Pier BL, Boston | Aug 21, 2025<1yr | Feb 21, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Open | PL1764982 | Plumbing Permit | 11-17 Fan Pier BL, Boston | Aug 21, 2025<1yr | Feb 21, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Open | PL1765119 | Plumbing Permit | 640-750 Atlantic AV, Boston | Aug 21, 2025<1yr | Feb 21, 2026 | $110,000 |
| Open | G1765015 | Gas Permit | 11-17 Fan Pier BL, Boston | Aug 20, 2025<1yr | Feb 20, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Open | G1765015 | Gas Permit | 11-17 Fan Pier BL, Boston | Aug 20, 2025<1yr | Feb 20, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Open | PL1758340 | Plumbing Permit | 265 Franklin ST, Boston | Aug 11, 2025<1yr | Feb 11, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Open | PL1746469 | Plumbing Permit | 265 Franklin ST, Boston | Jul 22, 2025<1yr | Jan 22, 2026 | $2,000 |
| Closed | G1740921 | Gas Permit | 100 Legends WY, Boston | Jul 21, 2025<1yr | Jan 21, 2026 | $60,000 |
| Closed | PL1740849 | Plumbing Permit | 100 Legends WY, Boston | Jul 18, 2025<1yr | Jan 18, 2026 | $60,000 |
| Open | PL1730966 | Plumbing Permit | 21 Custom House ST, Boston | Jun 6, 2025<1yr | Dec 6, 2025 | $3,000 |
| Open | PL1724268 | Plumbing Permit | 280 Charles ST, Boston | May 27, 2025<1yr | Nov 27, 2025 | $60,000 |
| Closed | PL1714076 | Plumbing Permit | 1 Post Office SQ, Boston | Apr 25, 2025<1yr | Oct 25, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Closed | PL1705794 | Plumbing Permit | 100 Summer ST, Boston | Apr 4, 2025<1yr | Oct 4, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Open | PL1705382 | Plumbing Permit | 880-888 Boylston ST, Boston | Apr 3, 2025<1yr | Oct 3, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Open | PL1705382 | Plumbing Permit | 880-888 Boylston ST, Boston | Apr 3, 2025<1yr | Oct 3, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Open | PL1696587 | Plumbing Permit | 15 New Chardon ST, Boston | Mar 6, 2025<1yr | Sep 6, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Closed | PL1696200 | Plumbing Permit | 2 Dry Dock AV, Boston | Mar 4, 2025<1yr | Sep 4, 2025 | $1,000 |
| Closed | PL1695324 | Plumbing Permit | 168 Western AV, Allston | Mar 4, 2025<1yr | Sep 4, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Closed | PL1693085 | Plumbing Permit | 1 Post Office SQ, Boston | Feb 20, 2025<1yr | Aug 20, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Open | G1685391 | Gas Permit | 1165 Massachusetts AV, Dorchester | Feb 11, 2025 | Aug 11, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Closed | PL1689798 | Plumbing Permit | 225 Franklin ST, Boston | Feb 6, 2025 | Aug 6, 2025 | $10,000 |
| Open | PL1688345 | Plumbing Permit | 15 New Chardon ST, Boston | Feb 5, 2025 | Aug 5, 2025 | $10,000 |
| Closed | G1685295 | Gas Permit | 772-778 Boylston ST, Boston | Feb 3, 2025 | Aug 3, 2025 | $10,000 |
| Open | PL1688340 | Plumbing Permit | 125 Summer ST, Boston | Feb 3, 2025 | Aug 3, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Open | PL1685287 | Plumbing Permit | 772-778 Boylston ST, Boston | Jan 22, 2025 | Jul 22, 2025 | $4,000 |
| Open | PL1682974 | Plumbing Permit | 9 Travis ST, Allston | Jan 13, 2025 | Jul 13, 2025 | $10,000 |
| Open | PL1675869 | Plumbing Permit | 168 Western AV, Allston | Dec 6, 2024 | Jun 6, 2025 | $100,000 |
| Closed | G1675902 | Gas Permit | 168 Western AV, Allston | Dec 6, 2024 | Jun 6, 2025 | $100,000 |
| Open | PL1669313 | Plumbing Permit | 50 Rowes WH, Boston | Nov 8, 2024 | May 8, 2025 | $40,000 |
| Open | PL1667796 | Plumbing Permit | 50 Rowes WH, Boston | Nov 1, 2024 | May 1, 2025 | $50,000 |
| Open | PL1662277 | Plumbing Permit | 20 Rowes WH, Boston | Oct 16, 2024 | Apr 16, 2025 | $30,000 |
| Closed | PL1659689 | Plumbing Permit | 1 Post Office SQ, Boston | Oct 8, 2024 | Apr 8, 2025 | $5,000 |
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