matt digby
83%
21
Construction Permits
3
Currently Open
18
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
Plumbing17 rated
82.4% closed vs 63% median, 19.4 points higher
Gas1 rated
100.0% closed vs 59% median, 41.4 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
Closed3
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2024
50.0%
Open1
Closed1
1 closed / 2 rated
2023
83.3%
Open1
Closed5
5 closed / 6 rated
2019
100.0%
Open0
Closed3
3 closed / 3 rated
2018
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
2015
100.0%
Open0
Closed3
3 closed / 3 rated
2014
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
2013
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
2012
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
All Permits
21 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | G1663034 | Gas Permit | 924 E Fourth ST, South Boston | Jul 22, 2025<1yr | Jan 22, 2026 | $500 |
| Closed | G1720474 | Gas Permit | 4 Burnham PL, South Boston | May 15, 2025<1yr | Nov 15, 2025 | $500 |
| Closed | PL1720468 | Plumbing Permit | 4 Burnham PL, South Boston | May 15, 2025<1yr | Nov 15, 2025 | $1,500 |
| Closed | PL1663030 | Plumbing Permit | 924 E Fourth ST, South Boston | Oct 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2025 | $1,500 |
| Open | PL1652887 | Plumbing Permit | 205-219 Faywood AV, East Boston | Sep 16, 2024 | Mar 16, 2025 | $2,500 |
| Open | PL1514086 | Plumbing Permit | 171 Newbury ST, Boston | Aug 23, 2023 | Feb 23, 2024 | $200 |
| Closed | PL1495169 | Plumbing Permit | 40 Auburn ST, Charlestown | Jul 18, 2023 | Jan 18, 2024 | $2,500 |
| Closed | PL1495169 | Plumbing Permit | 40 Auburn ST, Charlestown | Jul 18, 2023 | Jan 18, 2024 | $2,500 |
| Closed | PL1495169 | Plumbing Permit | 40 Auburn ST, Charlestown | Jul 18, 2023 | Jan 18, 2024 | $2,500 |
| Closed | PL1485879 | Plumbing Permit | 125 Brayton RD, Brighton | Jun 21, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $2,500 |
| Closed | PL1455567 | Plumbing Permit | 295-299 Devonshire ST, Boston | Apr 10, 2023 | Oct 10, 2023 | $1,500 |
| Closed | PL947287 | Plumbing Permit | 21-33 Main ST, Charlestown | Apr 30, 2019 | Oct 30, 2019 | $1,500 |
| Closed | PL947280 | Plumbing Permit | 10 Austin ST, Charlestown | Apr 30, 2019 | Oct 30, 2019 | $1,200 |
| Closed | G947277 | Gas Permit | 10 Austin ST, Charlestown | Apr 30, 2019 | Oct 30, 2019 | $200 |
| Open | PL909213 | Plumbing Permit | 241 Perkins ST, Jamaica Plain | Dec 19, 2018 | Jun 19, 2019 | $1,500 |
| Closed | PL478069 | Plumbing Permit | , South Boston | May 29, 2015 | Nov 29, 2015 | $200 |
| Closed | PL440898 | Plumbing Permit | 5-9 Albemarle ST, Boston | Jan 12, 2015 | Jul 12, 2015 | $2,500 |
| Closed | PL439301 | Plumbing Permit | 927-939 Boylston ST, Boston | Jan 12, 2015 | Jul 12, 2015 | $2,500 |
| Closed | PL400146 | Plumbing Permit | 90 Litchfield ST, Brighton | Aug 22, 2014 | Feb 22, 2015 | $500 |
| Closed | PL314617 | Plumbing Permit | 93 Baker ST, West Roxbury | Dec 23, 2013 | Jun 23, 2014 | $2,500 |
| Closed | PL134816 | Plumbing Permit | 91-93 Surrey ST, Brighton | Apr 24, 2012 | Oct 24, 2012 | $2,500 |