Sean Buchanan
58%
125
Construction Permits
126 total
52
Currently Open
121
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2016–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. “Issued” and “Stop Work” statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Fire Alarm56 rated
69.6% closed vs 39% median, 31.1 points higher
Building49 rated
49.0% closed vs 30% median, 19.1 points higher
Low Voltage12 rated
33.3% closed vs 28% median, 5.1 points higher
Electrical4 rated
75.0% closed vs 60% median, 15.5 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
2026(YTD)
—
Open1
Closed0
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
0.0%
Open1
Closed3
0 closed / 1 rated
2024
60.0%
Open2
Closed3
3 closed / 5 rated
2023
75.0%
Open1
Closed3
3 closed / 4 rated
2022
42.9%
Open8
Closed6
6 closed / 14 rated
2021
60.0%
Open6
Closed9
9 closed / 15 rated
2020
73.7%
Open5
Closed14
14 closed / 19 rated
2019
75.0%
Open5
Closed15
15 closed / 20 rated
2018
52.2%
Open11
Closed12
12 closed / 23 rated
2017
42.9%
Open8
Closed6
6 closed / 14 rated
2016
33.3%
Open4
Closed2
2 closed / 6 rated
All Permits
126 permits
| Permit # | Type | Status | Address | Issued▼ | Expires | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFA1812596 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Open | 179-195 Freeport ST, Dorchester | Jan 20, 2026<1yr | Jul 20, 2026 | $16,000 |
| EFA1762538 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Closed | 549 Columbus AV, Roxbury | Aug 26, 2025<1yr | Feb 26, 2026 | $23,285.5 |
| ALT1664184 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | Closed | 31-35 India ST, Boston | Apr 10, 2025<1yr | Oct 10, 2025 | $6,000 |
| ELV1696609 | Electrical Low Voltage | Closed | 77 Stratford ST, West Roxbury | Mar 6, 2025<1yr | Sep 6, 2025 | $5,500 |
| ALT1668806 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | Open | 77 Stratford ST, West Roxbury | Jan 13, 2025 | Jul 13, 2025 | $6,850 |
| EFA1664166 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Closed | 77 Stratford ST, West Roxbury | Nov 12, 2024 | May 12, 2025 | $6,750 |
| EFA1664176 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Closed | 31-35 India ST, Boston | Nov 5, 2024 | May 5, 2025 | $6,000 |
| ALT1606504 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | Open | 290 Newbury ST, Boston | Jun 27, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $27,000 |
| EFA1606571 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Closed | 290 Newbury ST, Boston | Jun 5, 2024 | Dec 5, 2024 | $27,000 |
| ELV1574528 | Electrical Low Voltage | Open | 20 Rowes WH, Boston | Feb 26, 2024 | Aug 26, 2024 | $10,500 |
| ELV1525437 | Electrical Low Voltage | Open | 1 Westinghouse PZ, Hyde Park | Sep 19, 2023 | Mar 19, 2024 | $25,000 |
| ALT1521375 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | Closed | 67-69 Broad ST, Boston | Sep 13, 2023 | Mar 13, 2024 | $5,000 |
| EFA1518285 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Closed | 67-69 Broad ST, Boston | Aug 29, 2023 | Feb 29, 2024 | $5,000 |
| ALT1432198 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | Closed | 65 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Jun 14, 2023 | Dec 14, 2023 | $175,000 |
| ALT1415607 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | Open | 1246 Commonwealth AV, Allston | Dec 20, 2022 | Jun 20, 2023 | $69,000 |
| ALT1415596 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | Closed | 77 Stratford ST, West Roxbury | Nov 25, 2022 | May 25, 2023 | $80,000 |
| ALT1415618 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | Closed | 1238 Commonwealth AV, Allston | Nov 25, 2022 | May 25, 2023 | $69,500 |
| ALT1415613 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | Open | 1242 Commonwealth AV, Allston | Nov 25, 2022 | May 25, 2023 | $70,000 |
| EFA1404088 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Closed | 77 Stratford ST, West Roxbury | Oct 14, 2022 | Apr 14, 2023 | $80,000 |
| EFA1390841 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Open | 1246 Commonwealth AV, Allston | Sep 12, 2022 | Mar 12, 2023 | $3,700 |
| EFA1390833 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Open | 1242 Commonwealth AV, Allston | Sep 12, 2022 | Mar 12, 2023 | $68,000 |
| EFA1390829 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Closed | 1238 Commonwealth AV, Allston | Sep 12, 2022 | Mar 12, 2023 | $68,000 |
| ALT1173903 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | Closed | 160 Bolton ST, South Boston | Aug 18, 2022 | Feb 18, 2023 | $12,000 |
| ALT1360733 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | Open | 300-350 Martin Luther King Jr BLVD, Roxbury | Aug 10, 2022 | Feb 10, 2023 | $12,952 |
| EFA1351833 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Open | 300-350 Martin Luther King Jr BLVD, Roxbury | Jul 19, 2022 | Jan 19, 2023 | $12,000 |
| ALT1322799 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | Closed | , South Boston | May 18, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 | $9,800 |
| COO1279657 | Certificate of Occupancy | Closed | 640-674 American Legion HW, Roslindale | Feb 23, 2022 | — | $22,300 |
| EFA1286119 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Open | , South Boston | Jan 20, 2022 | Jul 20, 2022 | $8,500 |
| ELV1285463 | Electrical Low Voltage | Open | 31-35 India ST, Boston | Jan 19, 2022 | Jul 19, 2022 | $37,500 |
| EFA1215696 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Closed | 45 Nightingale ST, Dorchester | Jul 1, 2021 | Jan 1, 2022 | $1,000 |
| EFA1215696 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Closed | 45 Nightingale ST, Dorchester | Jul 1, 2021 | Jan 1, 2022 | $1,000 |
| EFA1209468 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Closed | 1 Westinghouse PZ, Hyde Park | Jun 15, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 | $12,000 |
| ALT1202665 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | Open | 640-674 American Legion HW, Roslindale | Jun 15, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 | $22,300 |
| EFA1208402 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Closed | 1 Westinghouse PZ, Hyde Park | Jun 14, 2021 | Dec 14, 2021 | $12,000 |
| EFA1202661 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Closed | 640-674 American Legion HW, Roslindale | Jun 1, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 | $22,230 |
| ALT1178414 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | Closed | 55 Clarendon ST, Boston | Apr 12, 2021 | Oct 12, 2021 | $4,200 |
| EFA1178410 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Closed | 55 Clarendon ST, Boston | Apr 2, 2021 | Oct 2, 2021 | $4,200 |
| EFA1173899 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Open | 160 Bolton ST, South Boston | Mar 18, 2021 | Sep 18, 2021 | $12,000 |
| ALT1157947 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | Open | 315 Centre ST, Jamaica Plain | Jan 29, 2021 | Jul 29, 2021 | $3,350 |
| ALT1157573 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | Open | 41-43 Edgerly RD, Boston | Jan 28, 2021 | Jul 28, 2021 | $63,100 |
| EFA1157943 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Open | 315 Centre ST, Jamaica Plain | Jan 26, 2021 | Jul 26, 2021 | $3,350 |
| EFA1157567 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Open | 41-43 Edgerly RD, Boston | Jan 26, 2021 | Jul 26, 2021 | $63,100 |
| ALT1153045 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | Closed | 84 Appleton ST, Boston | Jan 15, 2021 | Jul 15, 2021 | $30,000 |
| EFA1153044 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Closed | 84 Appleton ST, Boston | Jan 11, 2021 | Jul 11, 2021 | $30,000 |
| EFA1143536 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Open | 84 Appleton ST, Boston | Dec 8, 2020 | Jun 8, 2021 | $23,500 |
| ELV1128663 | Electrical Low Voltage | Open | 1 Westinghouse PZ, Hyde Park | Oct 19, 2020 | Apr 19, 2021 | $4,500 |
| ALT1118157 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | Closed | 31-35 India ST, Boston | Sep 21, 2020 | Mar 21, 2021 | $22,200 |
| EFA1118146 | Electrical Fire Alarms | Open | 31-35 India ST, Boston | Sep 18, 2020 | Mar 18, 2021 | $22,200 |
| ALT1075057 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | Closed | 50 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Jul 27, 2020 | Jan 27, 2021 | $11,000 |
| E1086650 | Electrical Permit | Closed | 1-4 Schrepel PL, South Boston | Jul 7, 2020 | Jan 7, 2021 | $10,705 |
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