fred lainas
65%
132
Construction Permits
47
Currently Open
121
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2013–2025
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. “Issued” and “Stop Work” statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Plumbing77 rated
67.5% closed vs 63% median, 4.5 points higher
Gas44 rated
59.1% closed vs 59% median, 0.5 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
—
Open4
Closed7
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2024
100.0%
Open0
Closed10
10 closed / 10 rated
2023
64.3%
Open10
Closed18
18 closed / 28 rated
2022
83.3%
Open1
Closed5
5 closed / 6 rated
2021
46.2%
Open7
Closed6
6 closed / 13 rated
2020
75.0%
Open1
Closed3
3 closed / 4 rated
2019
33.3%
Open6
Closed3
3 closed / 9 rated
2018
53.8%
Open6
Closed7
7 closed / 13 rated
2017
83.3%
Open1
Closed5
5 closed / 6 rated
2016
44.4%
Open5
Closed4
4 closed / 9 rated
2015
66.7%
Open4
Closed8
8 closed / 12 rated
2014
71.4%
Open2
Closed5
5 closed / 7 rated
2013
100.0%
Open0
Closed4
4 closed / 4 rated
All Permits
132 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | G1804929 | Gas Permit | 84 Chelsea ST, East Boston | Dec 9, 2025<1yr | Jun 9, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | PL1776287 | Plumbing Permit | 121 Tremont ST, Brighton | Sep 17, 2025<1yr | Mar 17, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PL1758804 | Plumbing Permit | 114 Leicester ST, Brighton | Aug 8, 2025<1yr | Feb 8, 2026 | $450,000 |
| Closed | PL1742435 | Plumbing Permit | 24 Fletcher ST, Roslindale | Jun 27, 2025<1yr | Dec 27, 2025 | $8,000 |
| Closed | G1734682 | Gas Permit | 1180-1200 Washington ST, Roxbury | Jun 17, 2025<1yr | Dec 17, 2025 | $0 |
| Closed | G1734682 | Gas Permit | 1180-1200 Washington ST, Roxbury | Jun 17, 2025<1yr | Dec 17, 2025 | $0 |
| Closed | PL1732128 | Plumbing Permit | 1180-1200 Washington ST, Roxbury | Jun 10, 2025<1yr | Dec 10, 2025 | $4,500 |
| Closed | PL1732128 | Plumbing Permit | 1180-1200 Washington ST, Roxbury | Jun 10, 2025<1yr | Dec 10, 2025 | $4,500 |
| Open | PL1724757 | Plumbing Permit | 84 Chelsea ST, East Boston | Jun 10, 2025<1yr | Dec 10, 2025 | $40,000 |
| Open | PL1721331 | Plumbing Permit | 1180-1200 Washington ST, Roxbury | May 15, 2025<1yr | Nov 15, 2025 | $10,000 |
| Open | PL1721331 | Plumbing Permit | 1180-1200 Washington ST, Roxbury | May 15, 2025<1yr | Nov 15, 2025 | $10,000 |
| Closed | PL1665641 | Plumbing Permit | 374 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Oct 24, 2024 | Apr 24, 2025 | $18,000 |
| Closed | PL1662975 | Plumbing Permit | 374 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Oct 24, 2024 | Apr 24, 2025 | $12,000 |
| Closed | G1644925 | Gas Permit | 374 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Sep 13, 2024 | Mar 13, 2025 | $3,500 |
| Closed | G1230297 | Gas Permit | 54 E Springfield ST, Roxbury | Sep 13, 2024 | Mar 13, 2025 | $2,200 |
| Closed | PL1641418 | Plumbing Permit | 22 Morley ST, Roxbury | Aug 16, 2024 | Feb 16, 2025 | $0 |
| Closed | G1641414 | Gas Permit | 22 Morley ST, Roxbury | Aug 16, 2024 | Feb 16, 2025 | $3,000 |
| Closed | PL1622356 | Plumbing Permit | 374 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Aug 16, 2024 | Feb 16, 2025 | $5,500 |
| Closed | PL1602430 | Plumbing Permit | 94-160 Guest ST, Brighton | May 15, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | $1,000 |
| Closed | PL1602430 | Plumbing Permit | 94-160 Guest ST, Brighton | May 15, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | $1,000 |
| Closed | PL1590568 | Plumbing Permit | 22 Morley ST, Roxbury | Apr 16, 2024 | Oct 16, 2024 | $4,000 |
| Closed | PL1533888 | Plumbing Permit | 258-260 Seaver ST, Dorchester | Oct 17, 2023 | Apr 17, 2024 | $700 |
| Closed | PL1533917 | Plumbing Permit | 104 Elm Hill AV, Dorchester | Oct 17, 2023 | Apr 17, 2024 | $700 |
| Closed | PL1533917 | Plumbing Permit | 104 Elm Hill AV, Dorchester | Oct 17, 2023 | Apr 17, 2024 | $700 |
| Open | PL1533682 | Plumbing Permit | 164 Seaver ST, Dorchester | Oct 17, 2023 | Apr 17, 2024 | $700 |
| Open | PL1533689 | Plumbing Permit | 172-176 Seaver ST, Dorchester | Oct 17, 2023 | Apr 17, 2024 | $700 |
| Open | PL1533689 | Plumbing Permit | 172-176 Seaver ST, Dorchester | Oct 17, 2023 | Apr 17, 2024 | $700 |
| Open | PL1533912 | Plumbing Permit | 102 Elm Hill AVE, Dorchester | Oct 17, 2023 | Apr 17, 2024 | $700 |
| Closed | PL1533688 | Plumbing Permit | 172-176 Seaver ST, Dorchester | Oct 17, 2023 | Apr 17, 2024 | $700 |
| Closed | PL1533688 | Plumbing Permit | 172-176 Seaver ST, Dorchester | Oct 17, 2023 | Apr 17, 2024 | $700 |
| Closed | PL1533886 | Plumbing Permit | 258-260 Seaver ST, Dorchester | Oct 17, 2023 | Apr 17, 2024 | $0 |
| Closed | PL1533891 | Plumbing Permit | 258-260 Seaver ST, Dorchester | Oct 17, 2023 | Apr 17, 2024 | $700 |
| Closed | PL1533904 | Plumbing Permit | 55-59 Brookledge ST, Dorchester | Oct 17, 2023 | Apr 17, 2024 | $700 |
| Closed | PL1533909 | Plumbing Permit | 102 Elm Hill AVE, Dorchester | Oct 17, 2023 | Apr 17, 2024 | $700 |
| Open | PL1533907 | Plumbing Permit | 55-59 Brookledge ST, Dorchester | Oct 17, 2023 | Apr 17, 2024 | $700 |
| Closed | PL1533882 | Plumbing Permit | 2-4 Nazing ST, Dorchester | Oct 17, 2023 | Apr 17, 2024 | $700 |
| Open | PL1533686 | Plumbing Permit | 164 Seaver ST, Dorchester | Oct 17, 2023 | Apr 17, 2024 | $700 |
| Open | PL1533895 | Plumbing Permit | 258-260 Seaver ST, Dorchester | Oct 17, 2023 | Apr 17, 2024 | $700 |
| Closed | PL1530313 | Plumbing Permit | 166 Seaver ST, Dorchester | Oct 4, 2023 | Apr 4, 2024 | $0 |
| Closed | PL1530313 | Plumbing Permit | 166 Seaver ST, Dorchester | Oct 4, 2023 | Apr 4, 2024 | $0 |
| Open | PL1530315 | Plumbing Permit | 166 Seaver ST, Dorchester | Oct 4, 2023 | Apr 4, 2024 | $1,000 |
| Open | PL1530315 | Plumbing Permit | 166 Seaver ST, Dorchester | Oct 4, 2023 | Apr 4, 2024 | $1,000 |
| Closed | PL1502544 | Plumbing Permit | 345 Dorchester ST, South Boston | Jul 25, 2023 | Jan 25, 2024 | $2,500 |
| Closed | PL1483424 | Plumbing Permit | 277-281 Western AV, Allston | Jul 12, 2023 | Jan 12, 2024 | $0 |
| Open | G1475417 | Gas Permit | 26 Rowena ST, Dorchester | May 24, 2023 | Nov 24, 2023 | $4,000 |
| Closed | G1475018 | Gas Permit | 182 Sydney ST, Dorchester | May 16, 2023 | Nov 16, 2023 | $20,000 |
| Closed | PL1465477 | Plumbing Permit | 26 Rowena ST, Dorchester | Apr 27, 2023 | Oct 27, 2023 | $10,000 |
| Closed | PL1463015 | Plumbing Permit | 277-281 Western AV, Allston | Apr 19, 2023 | Oct 19, 2023 | $2,500 |
| Closed | PL1431951 | Plumbing Permit | 374 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Jan 11, 2023 | Jul 11, 2023 | $18,000 |
| Closed | PL1420015 | Plumbing Permit | 182 Sydney ST, Dorchester | Dec 1, 2022 | Jun 1, 2023 | $60,000 |
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