John Walsh
64%
277
Construction Permits
286 total
102
Currently Open
267
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
Plumbing142 rated
64.8% closed vs 63% median, 1.8 points higher
Gas109 rated
67.9% closed vs 59% median, 9.3 points higher
Electrical8 rated
75.0% closed vs 60% median, 15.5 points higher
Building8 rated
0.0% closed vs 30% median, 29.9 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)
—
Open0
Closed1
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
66.7%
Open8
Closed4
2 closed / 3 rated
2024
80.0%
Open2
Closed8
8 closed / 10 rated
2023
71.4%
Open2
Closed5
5 closed / 7 rated
2022
66.7%
Open6
Closed12
12 closed / 18 rated
2021
33.3%
Open10
Closed5
5 closed / 15 rated
2020
50.0%
Open9
Closed9
9 closed / 18 rated
2019
34.6%
Open17
Closed9
9 closed / 26 rated
2018
50.0%
Open2
Closed2
2 closed / 4 rated
2017
0.0%
Open3
Closed0
0 closed / 3 rated
2016
82.4%
Open3
Closed14
14 closed / 17 rated
2015
82.1%
Open7
Closed32
32 closed / 39 rated
2014
73.1%
Open7
Closed19
19 closed / 26 rated
2013
78.3%
Open5
Closed18
18 closed / 23 rated
2012
62.1%
Open11
Closed18
18 closed / 29 rated
2011
61.5%
Open10
Closed16
16 closed / 26 rated
2010
100.0%
Open0
Closed3
3 closed / 3 rated
All Permits
286 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | PL1811861 | Plumbing Permit | 297 Newbury ST, Boston | Jan 15, 2026<1yr | Jul 15, 2026 | $5,500 |
| Closed | PL1805480 | Plumbing Permit | 7 Upton ST, Roxbury | Dec 11, 2025<1yr | Jun 11, 2026 | $9,000 |
| Open | PL1788612 | Plumbing Permit | 551 E Seventh ST, South Boston | Nov 28, 2025<1yr | May 28, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Open | PL1777305 | Plumbing Permit | 390 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Sep 25, 2025<1yr | Mar 24, 2026 | $8,000 |
| Closed | PL1764628 | Plumbing Permit | 1682 Washington ST, Roxbury | Aug 21, 2025<1yr | Feb 21, 2026 | $8,000 |
| Open | G1753506 | Gas Permit | 1728-1730 River ST, Hyde Park | Jul 24, 2025<1yr | Jan 23, 2026 | $2,000 |
| Open | PL1753505 | Plumbing Permit | 1728-1730 River ST, Hyde Park | Jul 24, 2025<1yr | Jan 23, 2026 | $15,000 |
| Open | PL1704818 | Plumbing Permit | 30 Worcester SQ, Roxbury | Apr 2, 2025<1yr | Oct 1, 2025 | $90,000 |
| Open | G1704819 | Gas Permit | 30 Worcester SQ, Roxbury | Apr 2, 2025<1yr | Oct 1, 2025 | $20,000 |
| Open | SF1704549 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 382-388 Bowdoin ST, Dorchester | Apr 1, 2025<1yr | Oct 1, 2025 | $1,000 |
| Open | PL1698328 | Plumbing Permit | 551 E Seventh ST, South Boston | Mar 12, 2025<1yr | Sep 12, 2025 | $50,000 |
| Open | PL1660772 | Plumbing Permit | 384 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Jan 24, 2025 | Jul 24, 2025 | $7,000 |
| Closed | PL1683265 | Plumbing Permit | 167 Marlborough ST, Boston | Jan 16, 2025 | Jul 16, 2025 | $7,000 |
| Closed | PL1679775 | Plumbing Permit | 82 Baxter ST, South Boston | Jan 13, 2025 | Jul 12, 2025 | $30,000 |
| Closed | PL1636849 | Plumbing Permit | 34 Myrtle ST, Boston | Aug 14, 2024 | Feb 14, 2025 | $10,000 |
| Closed | G1636848 | Gas Permit | 34 Myrtle ST, Boston | Aug 13, 2024 | Feb 13, 2025 | $1,000 |
| Closed | PL1614150 | Plumbing Permit | 464 Beacon ST, Boston | Jun 24, 2024 | Dec 24, 2024 | $10,000 |
| Closed | PL1602767 | Plumbing Permit | 23 Chisholm RD, Roslindale | May 22, 2024 | Nov 22, 2024 | $2,500 |
| Closed | PL1591769 | Plumbing Permit | 60 Fuller ST, Dorchester | Apr 24, 2024 | Oct 23, 2024 | $80,000 |
| Open | PL1574992 | Plumbing Permit | 1644 Dorchester AV, Dorchester | Mar 18, 2024 | Sep 17, 2024 | $20,000 |
| Closed | G1574196 | Gas Permit | 54 Rogers ST, South Boston | Feb 27, 2024 | Aug 26, 2024 | $18,000 |
| Closed | PL1568729 | Plumbing Permit | 3 Cutler CT, South Boston | Feb 8, 2024 | Aug 8, 2024 | $20,000 |
| Closed | G1568730 | Gas Permit | 3 Cutler CT, South Boston | Feb 8, 2024 | Aug 8, 2024 | $3,000 |
| Open | PL1556623 | Plumbing Permit | 464 Beacon ST, Boston | Jan 3, 2024 | Jul 2, 2024 | $3,500 |
| Closed | PL1543566 | Plumbing Permit | 54 Rogers ST, South Boston | Nov 8, 2023 | May 8, 2024 | $70,000 |
| Closed | PL1515429 | Plumbing Permit | 43 Lourdes AVE, Jamaica Plain | Aug 17, 2023 | Feb 16, 2024 | $15,000 |
| Closed | G1508022 | Gas Permit | 44 Ellery ST, South Boston | Aug 17, 2023 | Feb 16, 2024 | $70,000 |
| Open | ALT1445173 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 523 Cambridge ST, Allston | Jun 8, 2023 | Dec 8, 2023 | $0 |
| Open | ALT1451585 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 515 Cambridge ST, Allston | Jun 8, 2023 | Dec 8, 2023 | $100 |
| Open | SF1455619 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 17-19 Bentham RD, Dorchester | Apr 20, 2023 | Oct 20, 2023 | $40,000 |
| Open | PL1461117 | Plumbing Permit | 1644 Dorchester AV, Dorchester | Apr 12, 2023 | Oct 12, 2023 | $100,000 |
| Closed | G1429210 | Gas Permit | 89 Newfield ST, West Roxbury | Jan 5, 2023 | Jul 4, 2023 | $8,000 |
| Closed | PL1429207 | Plumbing Permit | 89 Newfield ST, West Roxbury | Jan 5, 2023 | Jul 4, 2023 | $20,000 |
| Open | G1415378 | Gas Permit | 36 Edson ST, Dorchester | Nov 16, 2022 | May 16, 2023 | $500 |
| Closed | PL1409172 | Plumbing Permit | 44 Ellery ST, South Boston | Nov 2, 2022 | May 2, 2023 | $200,000 |
| Open | SF1407170 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 17-19 Bentham RD, Dorchester | Oct 27, 2022 | Apr 27, 2023 | $30,000 |
| Closed | G1400216 | Gas Permit | 5 O ST, South Boston | Oct 17, 2022 | Apr 17, 2023 | $10,000 |
| Closed | PL1400221 | Plumbing Permit | 5 O ST, South Boston | Oct 17, 2022 | Apr 17, 2023 | $40,000 |
| Open | G1348911 | Gas Permit | 61 Brookline AV, Boston | Jun 25, 2022 | Dec 24, 2022 | $3,000 |
| Open | PL1348910 | Plumbing Permit | 61 Brookline AV, Boston | Jun 25, 2022 | Dec 24, 2022 | $15,000 |
| Closed | PL1345892 | Plumbing Permit | 9 Tovar ST, Dorchester | Jun 17, 2022 | Dec 17, 2022 | $60,000 |
| Closed | G1346246 | Gas Permit | 9 Tovar ST, Dorchester | Jun 17, 2022 | Dec 17, 2022 | $16,000 |
| Closed | PL1318304 | Plumbing Permit | 5 Mcbride ST, Jamaica Plain | Apr 6, 2022 | Oct 5, 2022 | $4,000 |
| Closed | PL1318304 | Plumbing Permit | 5 Mcbride ST, Jamaica Plain | Apr 6, 2022 | Oct 5, 2022 | $4,000 |
| Closed | G1307110 | Gas Permit | 5 Tovar ST, Dorchester | Mar 16, 2022 | Sep 16, 2022 | $12,000 |
| Closed | PL1307109 | Plumbing Permit | 5 Tovar ST, Dorchester | Mar 16, 2022 | Sep 16, 2022 | $50,000 |
| Closed | G1306325 | Gas Permit | 18 Dawson ST, Dorchester | Mar 16, 2022 | Sep 16, 2022 | $2,500 |
| Closed | PL1306324 | Plumbing Permit | 18 Dawson ST, Dorchester | Mar 12, 2022 | Sep 11, 2022 | $10,000 |
| Closed | PL1306327 | Plumbing Permit | 116 Marlborough ST, Boston | Mar 12, 2022 | Sep 11, 2022 | $8,000 |
| Open | PL1289917 | Plumbing Permit | 580 Ashmont ST, Dorchester | Jan 31, 2022 | Jul 30, 2022 | $30,000 |
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