Edward Whitaker
46%
13
Construction Permits
6
Currently Open
11
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2011–2025
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. “Issued” and “Stop Work” statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Building11 rated
45.5% closed vs 30% median, 15.5 points higher
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
Closed2
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2023
50.0%
Open1
Closed1
1 closed / 2 rated
2022
66.7%
Open1
Closed2
2 closed / 3 rated
2021
33.3%
Open2
Closed1
1 closed / 3 rated
2020
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
2018
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
2011
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
All Permits
13 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | SF1795151 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 32 Burnett ST, Jamaica Plain | Nov 6, 2025<1yr | May 6, 2026 | $21,500 |
| Closed | SF1790886 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 59 Orchardhill RD, Jamaica Plain | Nov 3, 2025<1yr | May 3, 2026 | $18,480 |
| Closed | ALT1478940 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 40 Vallar RD, East Boston | Oct 10, 2023 | Apr 10, 2024 | $307,344 |
| Open | ALT1451722 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 212 Waldemar AV, East Boston | Sep 22, 2023 | Mar 22, 2024 | $329,175 |
| Closed | SF1384869 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 135 Moss Hill RD, Jamaica Plain | Sep 14, 2022 | Mar 13, 2023 | $32,700 |
| Open | SF1301059 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 39-41 Bynner ST, Jamaica Plain | Apr 1, 2022 | Oct 1, 2022 | $20,000 |
| Closed | SF1256417 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 20 Vogel ST, West Roxbury | Mar 11, 2022 | Sep 11, 2022 | $24,965 |
| Open | SF1254338 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 164 Highland ST, Roxbury | Nov 11, 2021 | May 11, 2022 | $36,960 |
| Closed | SF1247726 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 8 Greenley PL, Jamaica Plain | Sep 24, 2021 | Mar 24, 2022 | $17,817.6 |
| Open | SF1181265 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 155 Moss Hill RD, Jamaica Plain | Apr 30, 2021 | Oct 30, 2021 | $28,000 |
| Closed | SF1134267 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 63 Orchardhill RD, Jamaica Plain | Nov 23, 2020 | May 23, 2021 | $17,771 |
| Open | SF818255 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 64 Beryl ST, Roslindale | Apr 19, 2018 | Oct 19, 2018 | $32,147.37 |
| Open | ALT101134 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 84-86 Brandywyne DR, East Boston | Nov 28, 2011 | May 28, 2012 | $72,000 |