Michael Smith
20%
15
Construction Permits
12
Currently Open
15
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2011–2025
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. “Issued” and “Stop Work” statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Building10 rated
10.0% closed vs 30% median, 19.9 points lower
Low Voltage3 rated
66.7% closed vs 28% median, 38.5 points higher
Electrical2 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
2025
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
2019
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
2016
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
2015
0.0%
Open5
Closed0
0 closed / 5 rated
2014
0.0%
Open3
Closed0
0 closed / 3 rated
2013
50.0%
Open1
Closed1
1 closed / 2 rated
2012
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
2011
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
All Permits
15 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | E1683392 | Electrical Permit | 294 South ST, Jamaica Plain | Jan 15, 2025 | Jul 14, 2025 | $1,000 |
| Closed | ELV997859 | Electrical Low Voltage | 1750 Soldiers Field RD, Brighton | Sep 11, 2019 | Mar 11, 2020 | $1,000 |
| Closed | SF580508 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 7 Bulfinch PL, Boston | Apr 19, 2016 | Oct 19, 2016 | $24,000 |
| Open | ELV541131 | Electrical Low Voltage | 1650 VFW PW, West Roxbury | Nov 21, 2015 | May 20, 2016 | $100 |
| Open | SF538720 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 27 Adelaide ST, Jamaica Plain | Nov 12, 2015 | May 12, 2016 | $62,000 |
| Open | ALT514394 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 228 Havre ST, East Boston | Sep 16, 2015 | Mar 16, 2016 | $5,000 |
| Open | SF506806 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 31 Hampstead RD, Jamaica Plain | Aug 13, 2015 | Feb 13, 2016 | $15,000 |
| Open | SF461701 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 31 Hampstead RD, Jamaica Plain | Apr 10, 2015 | Oct 10, 2015 | $288,288 |
| Open | ALT409043 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 97 Williston RD, Brighton | Dec 4, 2014 | Jun 4, 2015 | $124,070 |
| Open | SF376633 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 97 Williston RD, Brighton | Jun 24, 2014 | Dec 24, 2014 | $162,569 |
| Open | SF369021 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 97 Williston RD, Brighton | Jun 2, 2014 | Dec 2, 2014 | $14,400 |
| Closed | ELV313304 | Electrical Low Voltage | 718 American Legion HW, Roslindale | Dec 23, 2013 | Jun 23, 2014 | $200 |
| Open | E228685 | Electrical Permit | 72 Millstone RD, Hyde Park | Mar 20, 2013 | Sep 20, 2013 | $400 |
| Open | SF156066 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 21 Cambridge TE, Allston | Jun 22, 2012 | Dec 22, 2012 | $275,091 |
| Open | SF98792 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 238 Vermont ST, West Roxbury | Oct 3, 2011 | Apr 3, 2012 | $8,000 |