John LoRusso
29%
171
Construction Permits
201 total
123
Currently Open
162
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2010–2025
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. “Issued” and “Stop Work” statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Building154 rated
26.0% closed vs 30% median, 3.9 points lower
Plumbing4 rated
100.0% closed vs 63% median, 37.0 points higher
Gas2 rated
100.0% closed vs 59% median, 41.4 points higher
Fire Alarm1 rated
0.0% closed vs 39% median, 38.5 points lower
Electrical1 rated
100.0% closed vs 60% median, 40.5 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
100.0%
Open8
Closed3
2 closed / 2 rated
2024
13.3%
Open13
Closed2
2 closed / 15 rated
2023
25.0%
Open6
Closed2
2 closed / 8 rated
2022
16.7%
Open5
Closed1
1 closed / 6 rated
2021
30.8%
Open9
Closed4
4 closed / 13 rated
2020
52.9%
Open8
Closed9
9 closed / 17 rated
2019
40.0%
Open6
Closed4
4 closed / 10 rated
2018
26.7%
Open11
Closed4
4 closed / 15 rated
2017
37.5%
Open5
Closed3
3 closed / 8 rated
2016
28.6%
Open15
Closed6
6 closed / 21 rated
2015
40.0%
Open9
Closed6
6 closed / 15 rated
2014
0.0%
Open2
Closed0
0 closed / 2 rated
2013
9.1%
Open10
Closed1
1 closed / 11 rated
2012
20.0%
Open8
Closed2
2 closed / 10 rated
2011
12.5%
Open7
Closed1
1 closed / 8 rated
2010
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
All Permits
201 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | SF1798291 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 46 Symmes ST, Roslindale | Nov 18, 2025<1yr | May 18, 2026 | $62,500 |
| Open | SF1790183 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 77 Bigelow ST, Brighton | Oct 21, 2025<1yr | Apr 21, 2026 | $31,500 |
| Open | SF1763730 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 640 Walk Hill ST, Mattapan | Aug 14, 2025<1yr | Feb 14, 2026 | $26,700 |
| Open | ALT1736078 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 1 Newcroft CI, Mattapan | Aug 14, 2025<1yr | Feb 14, 2026 | $44,500 |
| Closed | SF1742291 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 695A-695 E Fifth ST, South Boston | Jun 26, 2025<1yr | Dec 26, 2025 | $89,300 |
| Open | SF1736067 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 1 Newcroft CI, Mattapan | Jun 21, 2025<1yr | Dec 21, 2025 | $44,500 |
| Open | SF1736099 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 37 Lee ST, Jamaica Plain | Jun 21, 2025<1yr | Dec 21, 2025 | $48,500 |
| Closed | COO1701392 | Certificate of Occupancy | 1742-1744 Washington ST, Roxbury | Mar 27, 2025<1yr | — | $51,500 |
| Open | ALT1697813 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 1742-1744 Washington ST, Roxbury | Mar 20, 2025<1yr | Sep 20, 2025 | $0 |
| Open | SF1697796 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 396 Marlborough ST, Boston | Mar 18, 2025<1yr | Sep 18, 2025 | $29,500 |
| Closed | SF1683491 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 264 Bowen ST, South Boston | Jan 23, 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | $285,000 |
| Closed | ALT1683707 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 264 Bowen ST, South Boston | Jan 22, 2025 | Jul 22, 2025 | $0 |
| Open | SF1674724 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 63 Bradeen ST, Roslindale | Nov 29, 2024 | May 29, 2025 | $12,500 |
| Open | SF1672587 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 1744-1742 Washington ST, Roxbury | Nov 20, 2024 | May 20, 2025 | $1,000 |
| Open | SF1672584 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 1-9 N Beacon ST, Allston | Nov 20, 2024 | May 20, 2025 | $25,000 |
| Open | SF1667588 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 156 K ST, South Boston | Oct 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2025 | $48,960 |
| Open | SF1667588 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 156 K ST, South Boston | Oct 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2025 | $48,960 |
| Open | SF1667588 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 156 K ST, South Boston | Oct 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2025 | $48,960 |
| Open | SF1658252 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 1642 Centre ST, West Roxbury | Oct 3, 2024 | Apr 3, 2025 | $14,500 |
| Open | SF1650279 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 241 Perkins ST, Jamaica Plain | Sep 6, 2024 | Mar 6, 2025 | $17,500 |
| Closed | COO1620703 | Certificate of Occupancy | 234 Friend ST, Boston | Aug 15, 2024 | — | $2,700,000 |
| Open | A1621900 | Amendment to a Long Form | 234 Friend ST, Boston | Aug 7, 2024 | Feb 7, 2025 | $10 |
| Closed | SF1635881 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 70 Brucewood ST, West Roxbury | Aug 5, 2024 | Feb 5, 2025 | $12,500 |
| Open | SF1635877 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 70 Quint AV, Allston | Aug 5, 2024 | Feb 5, 2025 | $25,000 |
| Closed | SF1628025 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 11 Lonsdale ST, Dorchester | Jul 26, 2024 | Jan 26, 2025 | $23,000 |
| Open | SF1628026 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 1-9 N Beacon ST, Allston | Jul 20, 2024 | Jan 19, 2025 | $48,000 |
| Open | SF1623566 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 1744-1742 Washington ST, Roxbury | Jul 8, 2024 | Jan 8, 2025 | $149,500 |
| Open | SF1585269 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 75 Sycamore ST, Roslindale | Mar 29, 2024 | Sep 29, 2024 | $7,900 |
| Open | SF1585261 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 31R Antwerp ST, Brighton | Mar 29, 2024 | Sep 29, 2024 | $8,850 |
| Open | ALT1511252 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 4 Malcolm RD, Jamaica Plain | Jan 26, 2024 | Jul 26, 2024 | $213,600 |
| Closed | SF1564408 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 11 Lonsdale ST, Dorchester | Jan 23, 2024 | Jul 23, 2024 | $38,000 |
| Closed | SF1533203 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 4 Malcolm RD, Jamaica Plain | Oct 6, 2023 | Apr 6, 2024 | $1,000 |
| Open | SF1511380 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 17 Durham ST, Boston | Aug 8, 2023 | Feb 8, 2024 | $49,800 |
| Closed | SF1511366 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 150 M ST, South Boston | Aug 8, 2023 | Feb 8, 2024 | $18,000 |
| Open | SF1472733 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 9 Newton ST, Brighton | May 25, 2023 | Nov 25, 2023 | $35,000 |
| Open | SF1476313 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 3-5 Gem AV, Brighton | May 18, 2023 | Nov 18, 2023 | $35,000 |
| Open | SF1476313 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 3-5 Gem AV, Brighton | May 18, 2023 | Nov 18, 2023 | $35,000 |
| Open | SF1429485 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 156 K ST, South Boston | Jan 4, 2023 | Jul 4, 2023 | $19,600 |
| Open | SF1429485 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 156 K ST, South Boston | Jan 4, 2023 | Jul 4, 2023 | $19,600 |
| Open | SF1429485 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 156 K ST, South Boston | Jan 4, 2023 | Jul 4, 2023 | $19,600 |
| Open | SF1415022 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 70 Pinckney ST, Boston | Nov 15, 2022 | May 15, 2023 | $14,000 |
| Open | SF1375445 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 76-78 Kenrick ST, Brighton | Aug 18, 2022 | Feb 18, 2023 | $16,800 |
| Closed | COO1360954 | Certificate of Occupancy | 121 Salem ST, Boston | Jul 21, 2022 | — | $9,707 |
| Closed | COO1349547 | Certificate of Occupancy | 28 F ST, South Boston | Jul 1, 2022 | — | $150,000 |
| Closed | SF1348278 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 19 Rosewood ST, Mattapan | Jun 17, 2022 | Dec 17, 2022 | $63,560 |
| Open | SF1322482 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 1243 Adams ST, Dorchester | Apr 21, 2022 | Oct 21, 2022 | $22,800 |
| Open | ALT1264372 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 125 Murdock ST, Brighton | Apr 5, 2022 | Oct 5, 2022 | $100,000 |
| Open | SF1286483 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 121 Salem ST, Boston | Jan 14, 2022 | Jul 14, 2022 | $9,207 |
| Open | ALT1258856 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 27 Fort AVE, Roxbury | Nov 9, 2021 | May 9, 2022 | $15,000 |
| Open | SF1258669 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 5 Hardy ST, South Boston | Oct 23, 2021 | Apr 22, 2022 | $114,000 |
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