JOSEPH ELLIS
71%
33
Construction Permits
9
Currently Open
31
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2012–2025
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. “Issued” and “Stop Work” statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Plumbing21 rated
71.4% closed vs 63% median, 8.4 points higher
Gas10 rated
70.0% closed vs 59% median, 11.4 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
—
Open0
Closed2
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2023
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
2022
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
2021
100.0%
Open0
Closed3
3 closed / 3 rated
2020
50.0%
Open1
Closed1
1 closed / 2 rated
2019
50.0%
Open2
Closed2
2 closed / 4 rated
2018
50.0%
Open2
Closed2
2 closed / 4 rated
2016
100.0%
Open0
Closed2
2 closed / 2 rated
2015
71.4%
Open2
Closed5
5 closed / 7 rated
2014
50.0%
Open2
Closed2
2 closed / 4 rated
2013
100.0%
Open0
Closed2
2 closed / 2 rated
2012
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
All Permits
33 permits
| Permit # | Type | Status | Address | Issued▼ | Expires | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL1698743 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 357 Chelsea ST, East Boston | Mar 15, 2025<1yr | Sep 15, 2025 | $4,500 |
| G1698749 | Gas Permit | Closed | 357 Chelsea ST, East Boston | Mar 15, 2025<1yr | Sep 15, 2025 | $500 |
| PL1466660 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 98 Prescott ST, East Boston | May 2, 2023 | Nov 2, 2023 | $90,000 |
| PL1417877 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 351 Chelsea ST, East Boston | Nov 22, 2022 | May 22, 2023 | $500 |
| PL1221607 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 95 Prescott ST, East Boston | Jul 15, 2021 | Jan 15, 2022 | $65,000 |
| PL1221607 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 95 Prescott ST, East Boston | Jul 15, 2021 | Jan 15, 2022 | $65,000 |
| PL1181911 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 357 Chelsea ST, East Boston | May 10, 2021 | Nov 10, 2021 | $3,500 |
| PL1077872 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 294 Bennington ST, East Boston | Jun 10, 2020 | Dec 10, 2020 | $7,500 |
| G1077878 | Gas Permit | Open | 294 Bennington ST, East Boston | Jun 10, 2020 | Dec 10, 2020 | $2,500 |
| PL978471 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 89-89D Prescott ST, East Boston | Jul 24, 2019 | Jan 24, 2020 | $25,000 |
| G978476 | Gas Permit | Closed | 89-89D Prescott ST, East Boston | Jul 24, 2019 | Jan 24, 2020 | $10,000 |
| PL921225 | Plumbing Permit | Open | 687 Saratoga ST, East Boston | Feb 6, 2019 | Aug 6, 2019 | $4,000 |
| G921221 | Gas Permit | Open | 687 Saratoga ST, East Boston | Feb 6, 2019 | Aug 6, 2019 | $400 |
| PL903376 | Plumbing Permit | Open | 319 Saratoga ST, East Boston | Dec 4, 2018 | Jun 4, 2019 | $2,000 |
| G832452 | Gas Permit | Closed | 6-6A Brighton ST, Charlestown | May 25, 2018 | Nov 25, 2018 | $500 |
| PL832453 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 6-6A Brighton ST, Charlestown | May 25, 2018 | Nov 25, 2018 | $2,500 |
| PL800460 | Plumbing Permit | Open | 2 Hull Street CT, Boston | Feb 20, 2018 | Aug 20, 2018 | $5,000 |
| G628702 | Gas Permit | Closed | 27 Wordsworth ST, East Boston | Aug 23, 2016 | Feb 23, 2017 | $250 |
| PL591991 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 365A-367 Chelsea ST, East Boston | May 19, 2016 | Nov 19, 2016 | $20,000 |
| PL545968 | Plumbing Permit | Open | 24 Dartmouth ST, Boston | Dec 9, 2015 | Jun 9, 2016 | $1,200 |
| PL537071 | Plumbing Permit | Open | 44 Harvest ST, Dorchester | Nov 6, 2015 | May 6, 2016 | $1,500 |
| PL486407 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 278-292 Blue Hill AV, Dorchester | Jun 22, 2015 | Dec 22, 2015 | $2,500 |
| PL486407 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 278-292 Blue Hill AV, Dorchester | Jun 22, 2015 | Dec 22, 2015 | $2,500 |
| PL478458 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 230 Weld ST, Roslindale | Jun 3, 2015 | Dec 3, 2015 | $2,700 |
| G455474 | Gas Permit | Closed | 250 Webster ST, East Boston | Mar 26, 2015 | Sep 26, 2015 | $500 |
| PL455473 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 250 Webster ST, East Boston | Mar 26, 2015 | Sep 26, 2015 | $2,500 |
| PL428501 | Plumbing Permit | Open | 219 Lexington ST, East Boston | Nov 24, 2014 | May 24, 2015 | $10,500 |
| G428503 | Gas Permit | Open | 219 Lexington ST, East Boston | Nov 24, 2014 | May 24, 2015 | $3,200 |
| PL389466 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 108 Washington ST, Brighton | Jul 29, 2014 | Jan 29, 2015 | $500 |
| G389471 | Gas Permit | Closed | 108 Washington ST, Brighton | Jul 29, 2014 | Jan 29, 2015 | $250 |
| G213236 | Gas Permit | Closed | 355 Chelsea ST, East Boston | Jan 11, 2013 | Jul 11, 2013 | $4,000 |
| PL213234 | Plumbing Permit | Closed | 355 Chelsea ST, East Boston | Jan 11, 2013 | Jul 11, 2013 | $2,000 |
| G168603 | Gas Permit | Closed | 320 Pond ST, Jamaica Plain | Aug 1, 2012 | Feb 1, 2013 | $3,000 |