James Burke
38%
25
Construction Permits
28 total
16
Currently Open
24
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
Building14 rated
28.6% closed vs 30% median, 1.3 points lower
Gas3 rated
33.3% closed vs 59% median, 25.3 points lower
Plumbing3 rated
66.7% closed vs 63% median, 3.7 points higher
Fire Alarm2 rated
100.0% closed vs 39% median, 61.5 points higher
Electrical2 rated
0.0% closed vs 60% median, 59.5 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
—
Open1
Closed0
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2019
0.0%
Open4
Closed0
0 closed / 4 rated
2018
33.3%
Open2
Closed1
1 closed / 3 rated
2016
66.7%
Open1
Closed2
2 closed / 3 rated
2014
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
2013
50.0%
Open5
Closed5
5 closed / 10 rated
2012
0.0%
Open2
Closed0
0 closed / 2 rated
2011
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
All Permits
28 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | ALT1794883 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 57 Orchard ST, Jamaica Plain | Nov 21, 2025<1yr | May 21, 2026 | $891,456 |
| Open | SF967115 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 505 Tremont ST, Boston | Jun 19, 2019 | Dec 19, 2019 | $134,550 |
| Open | SF967115 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 505 Tremont ST, Boston | Jun 19, 2019 | Dec 19, 2019 | $134,550 |
| Open | SF960313 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 505 Tremont ST, Boston | Jun 4, 2019 | Dec 4, 2019 | $501,545 |
| Open | SF960313 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 505 Tremont ST, Boston | Jun 4, 2019 | Dec 4, 2019 | $501,545 |
| Open | SF939995 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 150 W Canton ST, Roxbury | Apr 12, 2019 | Oct 12, 2019 | $70,206 |
| Open | G891850 | Gas Permit | 1229 Hyde Park AV, Hyde Park | Oct 25, 2018 | Apr 25, 2019 | $200 |
| Open | G891850 | Gas Permit | 1229 Hyde Park AV, Hyde Park | Oct 25, 2018 | Apr 25, 2019 | $200 |
| Closed | SF887107 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 503-521 Tremont ST, Boston | Oct 4, 2018 | Apr 4, 2019 | $387,947 |
| Open | PL644793 | Plumbing Permit | 280 Friend ST, Boston | Oct 6, 2016 | Apr 6, 2017 | $1,000 |
| Closed | SF629364 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 141 Dorchester AV, South Boston | Aug 30, 2016 | Feb 28, 2017 | $47,317 |
| Closed | ALT492361 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 22-24 Marine RD, South Boston | Mar 15, 2016 | Sep 15, 2016 | $200,000 |
| Open | SF410826 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 211-213 N ST, South Boston | Nov 4, 2014 | May 4, 2015 | $65,000 |
| Open | SF298892 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 206 I ST, South Boston | Nov 1, 2013 | May 1, 2014 | $50,000 |
| Open | SF280380 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 155 M ST, South Boston | Aug 28, 2013 | Feb 28, 2014 | $20,406 |
| Closed | EFA269894 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 69 Telegraph ST, South Boston | Aug 1, 2013 | Feb 1, 2014 | $2,000 |
| Closed | EFA269894 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 69 Telegraph ST, South Boston | Aug 1, 2013 | Feb 1, 2014 | $2,000 |
| Closed | G266910 | Gas Permit | 58 Thomas PK, South Boston | Jul 24, 2013 | Jan 24, 2014 | $3,500 |
| Closed | PL266907 | Plumbing Permit | 58 Thomas PK, South Boston | Jul 24, 2013 | Jan 24, 2014 | $2,000 |
| Closed | SF243944 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 1588 Columbia RD, South Boston | May 23, 2013 | Nov 23, 2013 | $40,000 |
| Open | ALT214453 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 22-24 Marine RD, South Boston | Apr 1, 2013 | Oct 1, 2013 | $50,000 |
| Open | E221312 | Electrical Permit | 33 Havre ST, East Boston | Feb 19, 2013 | Aug 19, 2013 | $2,000 |
| Open | ALT172160 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 60 Sheridan ST, Jamaica Plain | Feb 12, 2013 | Aug 12, 2013 | $20,000 |
| Closed | ETS212123 | Electrical Temporary Service | 69 Telegraph ST, South Boston | Jan 7, 2013 | Jul 7, 2013 | $500 |
| Closed | ETS212123 | Electrical Temporary Service | 69 Telegraph ST, South Boston | Jan 7, 2013 | Jul 7, 2013 | $500 |
| Open | E168680 | Electrical Permit | 4 Crystal PL, Charlestown | Aug 1, 2012 | Feb 1, 2013 | $500 |
| Open | SF167575 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 1 Saint Clare RD, Dorchester | Jul 30, 2012 | Jan 30, 2013 | $23,201 |
| Closed | PL91976 | Plumbing Permit | 255-257 Northampton ST, Roxbury | Aug 22, 2011 | Feb 22, 2012 | $1,800 |