joe caristi
49%
544
Construction Permits
288
Currently Open
515
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2010–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. “Issued” and “Stop Work” statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Fire Alarm479 rated
50.5% closed vs 39% median, 12.0 points higher
Building27 rated
14.8% closed vs 30% median, 15.1 points lower
Low Voltage8 rated
87.5% closed vs 28% median, 59.3 points higher
Electrical1 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
2026(YTD)
—
Open1
Closed0
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
0.0%
Open27
Closed3
0 closed / 2 rated
2024
52.4%
Open20
Closed22
22 closed / 42 rated
2023
71.4%
Open12
Closed30
30 closed / 42 rated
2022
43.9%
Open23
Closed18
18 closed / 41 rated
2021
51.6%
Open30
Closed32
32 closed / 62 rated
2020
43.5%
Open26
Closed20
20 closed / 46 rated
2019
38.1%
Open39
Closed24
24 closed / 63 rated
2018
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
2016
61.1%
Open7
Closed11
11 closed / 18 rated
2015
44.7%
Open21
Closed17
17 closed / 38 rated
2014
68.6%
Open16
Closed35
35 closed / 51 rated
2013
43.9%
Open23
Closed18
18 closed / 41 rated
2012
30.0%
Open28
Closed12
12 closed / 40 rated
2011
52.6%
Open9
Closed10
10 closed / 19 rated
2010
44.4%
Open5
Closed4
4 closed / 9 rated
All Permits
544 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | EFA1818549 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 15A-15 Revere ST, Boston | Feb 5, 2026<1yr | Aug 5, 2026 | $2,500 |
| Open | EFA1806244 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 3484 Washington ST, Jamaica Plain | Dec 19, 2025<1yr | Jun 19, 2026 | $50,000 |
| Open | EFA1806244 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 3484 Washington ST, Jamaica Plain | Dec 19, 2025<1yr | Jun 19, 2026 | $50,000 |
| Open | EFA1806244 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 3484 Washington ST, Jamaica Plain | Dec 19, 2025<1yr | Jun 19, 2026 | $50,000 |
| Open | EFA1805439 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 3815 Washington ST, Roslindale | Dec 16, 2025<1yr | Jun 16, 2026 | $18,000 |
| Open | EFA1797410 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 151 Hebron ST, Mattapan | Nov 12, 2025<1yr | May 12, 2026 | $21,000 |
| Open | ALT1759979 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 292-296 Newbury ST, Boston | Oct 9, 2025<1yr | Apr 9, 2026 | $9,600 |
| Open | EFA1784713 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 361 Beacon ST, Boston | Oct 2, 2025<1yr | Apr 2, 2026 | $8,100 |
| Open | EFA1777646 | Electrical Fire Alarms | , South Boston | Oct 2, 2025<1yr | Apr 2, 2026 | $11,000 |
| Open | EFA1777646 | Electrical Fire Alarms | , South Boston | Oct 2, 2025<1yr | Apr 2, 2026 | $11,000 |
| Closed | ELV1776300 | Electrical Low Voltage | 500 Rutherford AV, Charlestown | Sep 29, 2025<1yr | Mar 29, 2026 | $11,182 |
| Open | EFA1766908 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 43 Hemenway ST, Boston | Aug 26, 2025<1yr | Feb 26, 2026 | $15,000 |
| Open | EFA1745671 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 443 Albany ST, Roxbury | Jul 22, 2025<1yr | Jan 22, 2026 | $8,100 |
| Open | EFA1732371 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 294 Newbury ST, Boston | Jul 9, 2025<1yr | Jan 9, 2026 | $9,600 |
| Open | EFA1732371 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 294 Newbury ST, Boston | Jul 9, 2025<1yr | Jan 9, 2026 | $9,600 |
| Open | ELV1723133 | Electrical Low Voltage | 34 Vinton ST, South Boston | Jun 12, 2025<1yr | Dec 12, 2025 | $4,320 |
| Open | EFA1723150 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 580 Harrison AVE, South End | May 23, 2025<1yr | Nov 23, 2025 | $8,100 |
| Open | ALT1706006 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 19 Oakton AV, Dorchester | May 23, 2025<1yr | Nov 23, 2025 | $22,500 |
| Open | EFA1721241 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 34 Vinton ST, South Boston | May 14, 2025<1yr | Nov 14, 2025 | $13,500 |
| Open | EFA1715272 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 145 Glenway ST, Dorchester | May 6, 2025<1yr | Nov 6, 2025 | $9,500 |
| Open | EFA1715294 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 3 North SQ, Boston | May 6, 2025<1yr | Nov 6, 2025 | $9,200 |
| Open | EFA1710768 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 296 Newbury ST, Boston | Apr 29, 2025<1yr | Oct 29, 2025 | $9,600 |
| Open | EFA1710768 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 296 Newbury ST, Boston | Apr 29, 2025<1yr | Oct 29, 2025 | $9,600 |
| Open | EFA1710770 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 39 E Concord ST, Roxbury | Apr 29, 2025<1yr | Oct 29, 2025 | $18,000 |
| Closed | EFA1713928 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 5 Redlands RD, West Roxbury | Apr 28, 2025<1yr | Oct 28, 2025 | $7,500 |
| Open | EFA1710340 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 24 Westminster AVE, Roxbury | Apr 17, 2025<1yr | Oct 17, 2025 | $27,500 |
| Open | EFA1710344 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 30 Worcester SQ, Roxbury | Apr 17, 2025<1yr | Oct 17, 2025 | $19,000 |
| Open | EFA1710342 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 15 Parkman ST, Dorchester | Apr 17, 2025<1yr | Oct 17, 2025 | $12,500 |
| Closed | EFA1704371 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 19 Oakton AV, Dorchester | Apr 10, 2025<1yr | Oct 10, 2025 | $22,500 |
| Open | EFA1686776 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 645 E Second ST, South Boston | Feb 3, 2025 | Aug 3, 2025 | $9,000 |
| Open | EFA1685113 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 30 Harvard ST, Charlestown | Jan 23, 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | $16,000 |
| Closed | A1649409 | Amendment to a Long Form | 30-32 Condor ST, East Boston | Dec 2, 2024 | Jun 2, 2025 | $7,000 |
| Closed | EFA1674532 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 2195 Dorchester AVE, Dorchester | Nov 27, 2024 | May 27, 2025 | $9,500 |
| Open | EFA1673397 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 189 W Fifth ST, South Boston | Nov 26, 2024 | May 26, 2025 | $9,000 |
| Open | EFA1673398 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 631-633 Cummins HW, Mattapan | Nov 26, 2024 | May 26, 2025 | $7,500 |
| Closed | EFA1673378 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 560 Harrison AV, Roxbury | Nov 26, 2024 | May 26, 2025 | $10,000 |
| Closed | EFA1673390 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 35 Delle AVE, Mission Hill | Nov 26, 2024 | May 26, 2025 | $9,000 |
| Closed | EFA1673391 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 37 Delle AVE, Mission Hill | Nov 26, 2024 | May 26, 2025 | $9,000 |
| Closed | EFA1664525 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 20 Glenway ST, Dorchester | Nov 13, 2024 | May 13, 2025 | $9,000 |
| Open | EFA1664535 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 246 Bremen ST, East Boston | Oct 24, 2024 | Apr 24, 2025 | $11,200 |
| Open | EFA1664563 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 376-384A Blue Hill AV, Dorchester | Oct 24, 2024 | Apr 24, 2025 | $9,000 |
| Closed | EFA1664566 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 931 Hyde Park AV, Hyde Park | Oct 24, 2024 | Apr 24, 2025 | $8,500 |
| Closed | EFA1664568 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 60 Williams ST, Jamaica Plain | Oct 24, 2024 | Apr 24, 2025 | $15,000 |
| Open | EFA1664573 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 225 Lamartine ST, Jamaica Plain | Oct 24, 2024 | Apr 24, 2025 | $8,000 |
| Closed | EFA1662139 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 50 Crescent AVE, Dorchester | Oct 23, 2024 | Apr 23, 2025 | $9,000 |
| Open | ELV1649416 | Electrical Low Voltage | 30-32 Condor ST, East Boston | Sep 16, 2024 | Mar 16, 2025 | $5,750 |
| Closed | EFA1639759 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 69 Williams ST, Jamaica Plain | Aug 21, 2024 | Feb 21, 2025 | $16,000 |
| Open | EFA1630810 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 251-255 W Third ST, South Boston | Aug 8, 2024 | Feb 8, 2025 | $9,000 |
| Open | ALT1608639 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 147 Kelton ST, Allston | Jul 9, 2024 | Jan 9, 2025 | $96,000 |
| Open | EFA1609077 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 191 Main ST, Charlestown | Jun 13, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | $17,500 |
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