Richard Samia
23%
27
Construction Permits
20
Currently Open
26
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2015–2025
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. “Issued” and “Stop Work” statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Building26 rated
23.1% closed vs 30% median, 6.8 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
—
Open0
Closed1
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2017
75.0%
Open1
Closed3
3 closed / 4 rated
2016
6.7%
Open14
Closed1
1 closed / 15 rated
2015
28.6%
Open5
Closed2
2 closed / 7 rated
All Permits
27 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | SF1718345 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 19 Elm ST, Charlestown | Jul 10, 2025<1yr | Jan 10, 2026 | $72,500 |
| Open | SF702835 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 131 State ST, Boston | Aug 1, 2017 | Feb 1, 2018 | $18,800.21 |
| Closed | SF713118 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 1410 Columbia RD, South Boston | Jun 2, 2017 | Dec 2, 2017 | $45,661 |
| Closed | SF713979 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 1410 Columbia RD, South Boston | Jun 1, 2017 | Dec 1, 2017 | $45,916.11 |
| Closed | SF713982 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 1410 Columbia RD, South Boston | Jun 1, 2017 | Dec 1, 2017 | $47,206 |
| Closed | SF612858 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 4 Emerson PL, Boston | Jul 19, 2016 | Jan 19, 2017 | $9,872.47 |
| Open | SF612637 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 148-170 Thornton RD, Chestnut Hill | Jul 19, 2016 | Jan 19, 2017 | $42,957.5 |
| Open | SF612633 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 184-198 Sherman RD, Chestnut Hill | Jul 19, 2016 | Jan 19, 2017 | $42,957.5 |
| Open | SF612633 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 184-198 Sherman RD, Chestnut Hill | Jul 19, 2016 | Jan 19, 2017 | $42,957.5 |
| Open | SF606503 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 224-264 Independence DR, Chestnut Hill | Jul 19, 2016 | Jan 19, 2017 | $45,610 |
| Open | SF608265 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 148-170 Thornton RD, West Roxbury | Jul 8, 2016 | Jan 8, 2017 | $28,220.35 |
| Open | SF583812 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 2-40 Sherman RD, Chestnut Hill | May 4, 2016 | Nov 4, 2016 | $50,895 |
| Open | SF583807 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 184-198 Sherman RD, Chestnut Hill | May 4, 2016 | Nov 4, 2016 | $72,685 |
| Open | SF583807 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 184-198 Sherman RD, Chestnut Hill | May 4, 2016 | Nov 4, 2016 | $72,685 |
| Open | SF571016 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 148-170 Thornton RD, West Roxbury | Mar 18, 2016 | Sep 18, 2016 | $40,696.5 |
| Open | SF570997 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 144-182 Sherman RD, Chestnut Hill | Mar 18, 2016 | Sep 18, 2016 | $40,696.5 |
| Open | SF570997 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 144-182 Sherman RD, Chestnut Hill | Mar 18, 2016 | Sep 18, 2016 | $40,696.5 |
| Open | SF560995 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 525-571 VFW PW, Chestnut Hill | Mar 1, 2016 | Sep 1, 2016 | $40,696.6 |
| Open | SF561000 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 200-220 Sherman RD, Chestnut Hill | Mar 1, 2016 | Sep 1, 2016 | $40,696.6 |
| Open | SF561000 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 200-220 Sherman RD, Chestnut Hill | Mar 1, 2016 | Sep 1, 2016 | $40,696.6 |
| Closed | SF502732 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 89-119 Canal ST, Boston | Aug 13, 2015 | Feb 13, 2016 | $8,960.22 |
| Open | SF495081 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 148-170 Thornton RD, West Roxbury | Jul 17, 2015 | Jan 17, 2016 | $17,847.89 |
| Open | SF493048 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 224-264 Independence DR, Chestnut Hill | Jul 17, 2015 | Jan 17, 2016 | $17,847.89 |
| Closed | SF482241 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 89-119 Canal ST, Boston | Jun 26, 2015 | Dec 26, 2015 | $46,521 |
| Open | SF462486 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 200-220 Sherman RD, Chestnut Hill | Apr 17, 2015 | Oct 17, 2015 | $49,982.25 |
| Open | SF462486 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 200-220 Sherman RD, Chestnut Hill | Apr 17, 2015 | Oct 17, 2015 | $49,982.25 |
| Open | SF448909 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 603-627 VFW PW, Chestnut Hill | Mar 5, 2015 | Sep 5, 2015 | $37,941.05 |