Richard Smith
44%
36
Construction Permits
37 total
21
Currently Open
34
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2011–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. “Issued” and “Stop Work” statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Building23 rated
43.5% closed vs 30% median, 13.6 points higher
Electrical7 rated
71.4% closed vs 60% median, 11.9 points higher
Fire Alarm2 rated
0.0% closed vs 39% median, 38.5 points lower
Low Voltage2 rated
0.0% closed vs 28% median, 28.2 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)
—
Open1
Closed0
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
—
Open1
Closed0
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2024
40.0%
Open3
Closed2
2 closed / 5 rated
2023
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
2022
66.7%
Open1
Closed2
2 closed / 3 rated
2021
100.0%
Open0
Closed4
4 closed / 4 rated
2020
50.0%
Open2
Closed2
2 closed / 4 rated
2019
50.0%
Open1
Closed1
1 closed / 2 rated
2018
33.3%
Open2
Closed1
1 closed / 3 rated
2017
25.0%
Open3
Closed1
1 closed / 4 rated
2016
50.0%
Open1
Closed1
1 closed / 2 rated
2013
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
2011
20.0%
Open4
Closed1
1 closed / 5 rated
All Permits
37 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | SF1809495 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 10-20 Harcourt ST, Boston | Jan 6, 2026<1yr | Jul 6, 2026 | $38,950 |
| Open | SF1697723 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 9 Beale ST, Dorchester | Mar 12, 2025<1yr | Sep 12, 2025 | $26,350 |
| Closed | SF1676441 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 69 Averton ST, Roslindale | Dec 6, 2024 | Jun 6, 2025 | $60,225 |
| Open | SF1585390 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 57 Ocean ST, Dorchester | Mar 28, 2024 | Sep 28, 2024 | $17,150 |
| Open | SF1583542 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 193-195 Lamartine ST, Jamaica Plain | Mar 22, 2024 | Sep 22, 2024 | $29,930 |
| Open | SF1583542 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 193-195 Lamartine ST, Jamaica Plain | Mar 22, 2024 | Sep 22, 2024 | $29,930 |
| Closed | E1559411 | Electrical Permit | 350 River ST, Mattapan | Jan 4, 2024 | Jul 4, 2024 | $30,000 |
| Open | SF1537611 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 64 Downer AVE, Dorchester | Oct 23, 2023 | Apr 23, 2024 | $82,840 |
| Closed | E1422936 | Electrical Permit | 85 Turtle Pond PW, Hyde Park | Dec 14, 2022 | Jun 14, 2023 | $17,000 |
| Open | SF1422000 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 46 King ST, Dorchester | Dec 12, 2022 | Jun 12, 2023 | $15,875 |
| Closed | SF1405472 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 550 Beech ST, Roslindale | Oct 28, 2022 | Apr 28, 2023 | $29,000 |
| Closed | SF1201113 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 82 Kenwood ST, Dorchester | Jun 12, 2021 | Dec 12, 2021 | $47,650 |
| Closed | ALT1155171 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 57 Ocean ST, Dorchester | Mar 1, 2021 | Sep 1, 2021 | $102,500 |
| Closed | SF1160341 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 203 Lamartine ST, Jamaica Plain | Feb 5, 2021 | Aug 5, 2021 | $26,700 |
| Closed | SF1160341 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 203 Lamartine ST, Jamaica Plain | Feb 5, 2021 | Aug 5, 2021 | $26,700 |
| Open | SF1146665 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 57 Ocean ST, Dorchester | Dec 19, 2020 | Jun 18, 2021 | $2,900 |
| Closed | SF1130833 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 106 Greaton RD, West Roxbury | Nov 3, 2020 | May 3, 2021 | $25,100 |
| Closed | SF1109291 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 140 Saint Botolph ST, Boston | Sep 10, 2020 | Mar 10, 2021 | $28,100 |
| Closed | COO1101670 | Certificate of Occupancy | 84 Tonawanda ST, Dorchester | Sep 3, 2020 | — | $542,300 |
| Open | SF1062764 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 49 Pierce AVE, Dorchester | Mar 12, 2020 | Sep 12, 2020 | $43,200 |
| Closed | ALT941308 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 84 Tonawanda ST, Dorchester | May 9, 2019 | Nov 9, 2019 | $542,300 |
| Open | SF914234 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 11 Rowena ST, Dorchester | Jan 11, 2019 | Jul 11, 2019 | $24,960 |
| Closed | E903517 | Electrical Permit | 1255 Soldiers Field RD, Brighton | Nov 29, 2018 | May 29, 2019 | $8,000 |
| Open | SF795994 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 11 Lombard ST, Dorchester | Jan 24, 2018 | Jul 24, 2018 | $24,000 |
| Open | SF793973 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 72 Welles AVE, Dorchester | Jan 24, 2018 | Jul 24, 2018 | $33,610 |
| Open | ELV696624 | Electrical Low Voltage | 76 Everett ST, East Boston | Apr 14, 2017 | Oct 14, 2017 | $600 |
| Open | EFA696625 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 76 Everett ST, East Boston | Apr 14, 2017 | Oct 14, 2017 | $1,500 |
| Closed | E696626 | Electrical Permit | 76 Everett ST, East Boston | Apr 14, 2017 | Oct 14, 2017 | $5,500 |
| Open | SF690573 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 16 Florida ST, Dorchester | Mar 24, 2017 | Sep 24, 2017 | $6,000 |
| Open | SF622024 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 71-73 Ocean ST, Dorchester | Aug 15, 2016 | Feb 15, 2017 | $42,800 |
| Closed | SF594669 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 86 Ocean ST, Dorchester | May 24, 2016 | Nov 24, 2016 | $55,885 |
| Open | SF31834 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 250 Webster ST, East Boston | Jul 10, 2013 | Jan 9, 2014 | $20,000 |
| Closed | E90512 | Electrical Permit | 4 Shenandoah ST, Dorchester | Aug 12, 2011 | Feb 12, 2012 | $15,000 |
| Open | ELV73708 | Electrical Low Voltage | 76 Everett ST, East Boston | Apr 25, 2011 | Oct 25, 2011 | $250 |
| Open | EFA73706 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 76 Everett ST, East Boston | Apr 25, 2011 | Oct 25, 2011 | $250 |
| Open | E70990 | Electrical Permit | 76 Everett ST, East Boston | Apr 25, 2011 | Oct 25, 2011 | $7,000 |
| Open | E61811 | Electrical Permit | 12 Trenton ST, East Boston | Jan 28, 2011 | Jul 27, 2011 | $1,800 |