Eric Foster
77%
52
Construction Permits
15
Currently Open
43
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
Plumbing31 rated
77.4% closed vs 63% median, 14.4 points higher
Gas12 rated
75.0% closed vs 59% median, 16.4 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
2026(YTD)
—
Open2
Closed0
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
100.0%
Open3
Closed6
2 closed / 2 rated
2024
20.0%
Open4
Closed1
1 closed / 5 rated
2023
100.0%
Open0
Closed8
8 closed / 8 rated
2022
40.0%
Open3
Closed2
2 closed / 5 rated
2018
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
2017
100.0%
Open0
Closed3
3 closed / 3 rated
2015
75.0%
Open1
Closed3
3 closed / 4 rated
2014
100.0%
Open0
Closed7
7 closed / 7 rated
2012
100.0%
Open0
Closed2
2 closed / 2 rated
2011
66.7%
Open2
Closed4
4 closed / 6 rated
All Permits
52 permits
| Permit # | Type | Status | Address | Issued▼ | Expires | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL1810765 | Plumbing Permit | Open | 262 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Jan 9, 2026<1yr | Jul 9, 2026 | $0 |
| PL1810765 | Plumbing Permit | Open | 262 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Jan 9, 2026<1yr | Jul 9, 2026 | $0 |
| PL1789581 | Plumbing Permit | Open | 25 Milford ST, Roxbury | Oct 21, 2025<1yr | Apr 21, 2026 | $10,000 |
| PL1776476 | Plumbing Permit | Open | 240 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Oct 2, 2025<1yr | Apr 2, 2026 | $30,000 |
| G1776482 | Gas Permit | Open | 240 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Sep 23, 2025<1yr | Mar 23, 2026 | $4,000 |
| G1705896 | Gas Permit | Closed | 1-7 Dalton ST, Boston | Apr 9, 2025<1yr | Oct 9, 2025 | $1,500 |
| G1705896 | Gas Permit | Closed | 1-7 Dalton ST, Boston | Apr 9, 2025<1yr | Oct 9, 2025 | $1,500 |
| PL1705900 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 1-7 Dalton ST, Boston | Apr 7, 2025<1yr | Oct 7, 2025 | $1,500 |
| PL1705900 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 1-7 Dalton ST, Boston | Apr 7, 2025<1yr | Oct 7, 2025 | $1,500 |
| G1685090 | Gas Permit | Closed | 45 Sheridan ST, Jamaica Plain | Jan 28, 2025 | Jul 28, 2025 | $1,000 |
| PL1685094 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 45 Sheridan ST, Jamaica Plain | Jan 28, 2025 | Jul 28, 2025 | $30,000 |
| G1654693 | Gas Permit | Closed | 15 Melrose ST, Boston | Sep 30, 2024 | Mar 30, 2025 | $500 |
| PL1583478 | Plumbing Permit | Open | 500 Atlantic AV, Boston | Mar 25, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 | $5,000 |
| PL1583478 | Plumbing Permit | Open | 500 Atlantic AV, Boston | Mar 25, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 | $5,000 |
| PL1583478 | Plumbing Permit | Open | 500 Atlantic AV, Boston | Mar 25, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 | $5,000 |
| PL1583478 | Plumbing Permit | Open | 500 Atlantic AV, Boston | Mar 25, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 | $5,000 |
| G1535098 | Gas Permit | Closed | 45 Sheridan ST, Jamaica Plain | Oct 13, 2023 | Apr 13, 2024 | $7,500 |
| PL1535104 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 45 Sheridan ST, Jamaica Plain | Oct 13, 2023 | Apr 13, 2024 | $7,500 |
| PL1506108 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 40 Trinity PL, Boston | Jul 31, 2023 | Jan 31, 2024 | $1,000 |
| PL1479401 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 206 Allandale ST, Roslindale | May 31, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | $10,000 |
| PL1479401 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 206 Allandale ST, Roslindale | May 31, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | $10,000 |
| PL1455423 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 7 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Mar 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | $5,000 |
| PL1439384 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 40 Trapelo ST, Brighton | Mar 28, 2023 | Sep 28, 2023 | $20,000 |
| G1439387 | Gas Permit | Closed | 40 Trapelo ST, Brighton | Mar 28, 2023 | Sep 28, 2023 | $3,000 |
| PL1421273 | Plumbing Permit | Open | 780 Boylston ST, Boston | Dec 23, 2022 | Jun 23, 2023 | $1,000 |
| G1420897 | Gas Permit | Open | 780 Boylston ST, Boston | Dec 6, 2022 | Jun 6, 2023 | $1,000 |
| G1396089 | Gas Permit | Closed | 126-130 Beacon ST, Boston | Sep 28, 2022 | Mar 28, 2023 | $1,000 |
| PL1396093 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 126-130 Beacon ST, Boston | Sep 28, 2022 | Mar 28, 2023 | $40,000 |
| PL1283956 | Plumbing Permit | Open | 85 Bragdon ST, Roxbury | Jan 28, 2022 | Jul 28, 2022 | $10,000 |
| PL798751 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 241 Perkins ST, Jamaica Plain | Feb 12, 2018 | Aug 12, 2018 | $12,000 |
| G691046 | Gas Permit | Closed | 112 Pinckney ST, Boston | Mar 22, 2017 | Sep 22, 2017 | $0 |
| PL679660 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 241 Perkins ST, Jamaica Plain | Feb 8, 2017 | Aug 8, 2017 | $0 |
| PL678953 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 112 Pinckney ST, Boston | Feb 6, 2017 | Aug 6, 2017 | $27,000 |
| PL540597 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 126-130 Beacon ST, Boston | Dec 22, 2015 | Jun 22, 2016 | $7,000 |
| G540609 | Gas Permit | Closed | 126-130 Beacon ST, Boston | Dec 21, 2015 | Jun 21, 2016 | $1,000 |
| PL500318 | Plumbing Permit | Open | 4-4A Chestnut ST, Boston | Jul 31, 2015 | Jan 31, 2016 | $0 |
| G439205 | Gas Permit | Closed | 6 Claremont PK, Roxbury | Jan 6, 2015 | Jul 6, 2015 | $0 |
| PL403641 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 106 Thirteenth ST, Charlestown | Sep 9, 2014 | Mar 9, 2015 | $5,000 |
| PL403641 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 106 Thirteenth ST, Charlestown | Sep 9, 2014 | Mar 9, 2015 | $5,000 |
| PL403641 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 106 Thirteenth ST, Charlestown | Sep 9, 2014 | Mar 9, 2015 | $5,000 |
| PL403641 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 106 Thirteenth ST, Charlestown | Sep 9, 2014 | Mar 9, 2015 | $5,000 |
| PL403641 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 106 Thirteenth ST, Charlestown | Sep 9, 2014 | Mar 9, 2015 | $5,000 |
| PL403641 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 106 Thirteenth ST, Charlestown | Sep 9, 2014 | Mar 9, 2015 | $5,000 |
| PL366309 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 60 Burroughs ST, Jamaica Plain | May 23, 2014 | Nov 23, 2014 | $12,000 |
| PL169437 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 47-53 West ST, Boston | Aug 9, 2012 | Feb 9, 2013 | $5,000 |
| PL169437 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 47-53 West ST, Boston | Aug 9, 2012 | Feb 9, 2013 | $5,000 |
| PL103208 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 24 John A. Andrew ST, Jamaica Plain | Nov 4, 2011 | May 4, 2012 | $3,000 |
| PL89902 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 50 Fayette ST, Boston | Aug 15, 2011 | Feb 15, 2012 | $12,000 |
| G71684 | Gas Permit | Closed | 100 Stuart ST, Boston | Apr 11, 2011 | Oct 11, 2011 | $1,500 |
| PL71682 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 100 Stuart ST, Boston | Apr 11, 2011 | Oct 11, 2011 | $1,500 |
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