Jim Chen
49%
96
Construction Permits
119 total
55
Currently Open
80
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2012–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. “Issued” and “Stop Work” statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Building80 rated
48.8% closed vs 30% median, 18.9 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)
—
Open1
Closed0
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
0.0%
Open16
Closed2
0 closed / 3 rated
2024
71.4%
Open2
Closed5
5 closed / 7 rated
2023
66.7%
Open3
Closed6
6 closed / 9 rated
2022
50.0%
Open4
Closed4
4 closed / 8 rated
2021
33.3%
Open4
Closed2
2 closed / 6 rated
2020
25.0%
Open3
Closed1
1 closed / 4 rated
2019
14.3%
Open6
Closed1
1 closed / 7 rated
2018
0.0%
Open2
Closed0
0 closed / 2 rated
2017
80.0%
Open1
Closed4
4 closed / 5 rated
2016
100.0%
Open0
Closed6
6 closed / 6 rated
2015
100.0%
Open0
Closed8
8 closed / 8 rated
2014
50.0%
Open1
Closed1
1 closed / 2 rated
2013
0.0%
Open11
Closed0
0 closed / 11 rated
2012
50.0%
Open1
Closed1
1 closed / 2 rated
All Permits
119 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | SF1814119 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 108-112 South ST, Boston | Jan 23, 2026<1yr | Jul 23, 2026 | $48,000 |
| Open | SF1791517 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 122-124 Brighton AV, Allston | Oct 27, 2025<1yr | Apr 27, 2026 | $53,000 |
| Open | SF1791515 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 122-124 Brighton AV, Allston | Oct 27, 2025<1yr | Apr 27, 2026 | $62,000 |
| Open | SF1777511 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 122-124 Brighton AV, Allston | Sep 25, 2025<1yr | Mar 25, 2026 | $55,000 |
| Open | SF1777510 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 122-124 Brighton AV, Allston | Sep 25, 2025<1yr | Mar 25, 2026 | $85,000 |
| Open | SF1777514 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 122-124 Brighton AV, Allston | Sep 25, 2025<1yr | Mar 25, 2026 | $60,000 |
| Open | SF1764961 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 122-124 Brighton AV, Allston | Sep 17, 2025<1yr | Mar 17, 2026 | $83,000 |
| Closed | A1737288 | Amendment to a Long Form | 122-124 Brighton AV, Allston | Aug 7, 2025<1yr | Feb 7, 2026 | $75,000 |
| Open | SF1717315 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 18-22 Breed ST, East Boston | May 6, 2025<1yr | Nov 6, 2025 | $4,500 |
| Closed | SF1717297 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 24-44 Kneeland ST, Boston | May 6, 2025<1yr | Nov 6, 2025 | $49,500 |
| Open | A1695614 | Amendment to a Long Form | 64-68 Beach ST, Boston | Apr 7, 2025<1yr | Oct 7, 2025 | $8,500 |
| Open | SF1697518 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 122-124 Brighton AV, Allston | Mar 10, 2025<1yr | Sep 10, 2025 | $70,000 |
| Open | SF1697523 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 122-124 Brighton AV, Allston | Mar 10, 2025<1yr | Sep 10, 2025 | $102,000 |
| Open | SF1697583 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 122-124 Brighton AV, Allston | Mar 10, 2025<1yr | Sep 10, 2025 | $83,000 |
| Open | SF1697584 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 122-124 Brighton AV, Allston | Mar 10, 2025<1yr | Sep 10, 2025 | $157,000 |
| Open | SF1690121 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 122-124 Brighton AV, Allston | Mar 10, 2025<1yr | Sep 10, 2025 | $135,000 |
| Open | SF1689449 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 122-124 Brighton AV, Allston | Feb 4, 2025 | Aug 4, 2025 | $80,000 |
| Open | SF1689445 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 122-124 Brighton AV, Allston | Feb 4, 2025 | Aug 4, 2025 | $50,000 |
| Open | SF1689441 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 122-124 Brighton AV, Allston | Feb 4, 2025 | Aug 4, 2025 | $75,000 |
| Open | ALT1419499 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 122-124 Brighton AV, Allston | Nov 14, 2024 | — | $1,450,000 |
| Closed | COO1597824 | Certificate of Occupancy | 58 Dustin ST, Brighton | Jun 10, 2024 | — | $300,000 |
| Closed | SF1603868 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 516 Washington ST, Brighton | May 22, 2024 | Nov 22, 2024 | $58,500 |
| Closed | SF1604917 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 283 Old Colony AV, South Boston | May 22, 2024 | Nov 22, 2024 | $22,000 |
| Open | SF1597469 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 324 Newbury ST, Boston | May 2, 2024 | Nov 2, 2024 | $9,300 |
| Closed | ALT1505512 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 19-23 Hudson ST, Boston | Apr 2, 2024 | Oct 2, 2024 | $1 |
| Closed | SF1577693 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 215-217 Brighton AV, Allston | Mar 7, 2024 | Sep 7, 2024 | $85,000 |
| Closed | SF1577695 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 681 E Second ST, South Boston | Mar 7, 2024 | Sep 7, 2024 | $48,700 |
| Closed | SF1528714 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 67 Beach ST, Boston | Sep 26, 2023 | Mar 26, 2024 | $8,000 |
| Closed | COO1518552 | Certificate of Occupancy | 19-23 Hudson ST, Boston | Sep 14, 2023 | — | $78,000 |
| Open | ALT1490866 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 58 Dustin ST, Brighton | Sep 11, 2023 | Mar 11, 2024 | $300,000 |
| Closed | SF1487108 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 290 Summit AV, Brighton | Jun 20, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | $95,500 |
| Open | SF1480637 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 84 Euston RD, Brighton | Jun 1, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | $25,500 |
| Open | SF1473423 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 122-124 Brighton AV, Allston | May 15, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 | $150,000 |
| Closed | SF1444496 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 39 Cottage ST, East Boston | Mar 1, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | $8,500 |
| Closed | SF1444496 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 39 Cottage ST, East Boston | Mar 1, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | $8,500 |
| Closed | SF1444496 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 39 Cottage ST, East Boston | Mar 1, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | $8,500 |
| Closed | SF1429580 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 78-82 Carolina AVE, Jamaica Plain | Jan 17, 2023 | Jul 17, 2023 | $95,000 |
| Open | SF1414428 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 8 Carmel ST, Mission Hill | Nov 14, 2022 | May 14, 2023 | $5,500 |
| Closed | SF1391943 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 630 Centre ST, Jamaica Plain | Sep 14, 2022 | Mar 14, 2023 | $18,500 |
| Open | SF1391953 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 167 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Sep 14, 2022 | Mar 14, 2023 | $32,500 |
| Open | ALT1278969 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 19-23 Hudson ST, Boston | Sep 7, 2022 | — | $10,000 |
| Open | SF1384184 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 8 Carmel ST, Mission Hill | Aug 25, 2022 | Feb 25, 2023 | $32,000 |
| Open | SF1341070 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 7-9 Elmira ST, Brighton | Jun 13, 2022 | Dec 13, 2022 | $52,500 |
| Closed | SF1341067 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 48 Glencoe ST, Brighton | Jun 13, 2022 | Dec 13, 2022 | $28,500 |
| Closed | ALT1214088 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 19-23 Hudson ST, Boston | May 16, 2022 | — | $78,000 |
| Closed | ALT1286526 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 12 Seattle ST, Allston | Mar 21, 2022 | Sep 21, 2022 | $75,500 |
| Open | SF1248958 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 98-98A Tyler ST, Boston | Oct 12, 2021 | Apr 12, 2022 | $28,500 |
| Closed | SF1248380 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 156 Bennington ST, East Boston | Sep 30, 2021 | Mar 30, 2022 | $3,500 |
| Closed | SF1223565 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 23 Hudson ST, Boston | Sep 27, 2021 | Mar 27, 2022 | $85,000 |
| Open | SF1241119 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 23 Hudson ST, Boston | Sep 8, 2021 | Mar 8, 2022 | $7,500 |
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