Stephen McElhinney
56%
430
Construction Permits
189
Currently Open
426
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2010–2025
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. “Issued” and “Stop Work” statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Plumbing347 rated
57.9% closed vs 63% median, 5.1 points lower
Gas76 rated
47.4% closed vs 59% median, 11.2 points lower
Building3 rated
0.0% closed vs 30% median, 29.9 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
Closed4
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2024
63.0%
Open10
Closed17
17 closed / 27 rated
2023
59.5%
Open17
Closed25
25 closed / 42 rated
2022
52.5%
Open19
Closed21
21 closed / 40 rated
2021
61.1%
Open14
Closed22
22 closed / 36 rated
2020
23.1%
Open30
Closed9
9 closed / 39 rated
2019
23.3%
Open23
Closed7
7 closed / 30 rated
2018
66.7%
Open1
Closed2
2 closed / 3 rated
2016
100.0%
Open0
Closed3
3 closed / 3 rated
2015
86.8%
Open5
Closed33
33 closed / 38 rated
2014
54.9%
Open23
Closed28
28 closed / 51 rated
2013
60.0%
Open18
Closed27
27 closed / 45 rated
2012
62.9%
Open13
Closed22
22 closed / 35 rated
2011
54.8%
Open14
Closed17
17 closed / 31 rated
2010
66.7%
Open2
Closed4
4 closed / 6 rated
All Permits
430 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | PL1794915 | Plumbing Permit | 85 E India RO, Boston | Nov 3, 2025<1yr | May 3, 2026 | $8,000 |
| Closed | PL1761168 | Plumbing Permit | 155 Federal ST, Boston | Aug 8, 2025<1yr | Feb 8, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Closed | PL1761165 | Plumbing Permit | 72 South ST, Jamaica Plain | Aug 8, 2025<1yr | Feb 8, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Closed | PL1761160 | Plumbing Permit | 33 Greenwich PK, Roxbury | Aug 8, 2025<1yr | Feb 8, 2026 | $6,000 |
| Closed | PL1676959 | Plumbing Permit | 25 Mission Park DR, Boston | Dec 9, 2024 | Jun 9, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Closed | PL1676955 | Plumbing Permit | 85 E India RO, Boston | Dec 9, 2024 | Jun 9, 2025 | $10,000 |
| Open | PL1676952 | Plumbing Permit | 85 E India RO, Boston | Dec 9, 2024 | Jun 9, 2025 | $500 |
| Closed | PL1676950 | Plumbing Permit | 414-426 Boylston ST, Boston | Dec 9, 2024 | Jun 9, 2025 | $4,000 |
| Open | PL1676944 | Plumbing Permit | 20 Winthrop SQ, Boston | Dec 9, 2024 | Jun 9, 2025 | $3,000 |
| Closed | PL1676940 | Plumbing Permit | 77 Franklin ST, Boston | Dec 9, 2024 | Jun 9, 2025 | $4,000 |
| Closed | G1672065 | Gas Permit | 26 Whittemore ST, West Roxbury | Nov 18, 2024 | May 18, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Open | PL1643539 | Plumbing Permit | 85 E India RO, Boston | Aug 22, 2024 | Feb 22, 2025 | $1,000 |
| Closed | PL1643535 | Plumbing Permit | 155 Federal ST, Boston | Aug 22, 2024 | Feb 22, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Closed | PL1631778 | Plumbing Permit | 179 Longwood AV, Boston | Jul 25, 2024 | Jan 25, 2025 | $50,000 |
| Closed | PL1631772 | Plumbing Permit | 155 Federal ST, Boston | Jul 25, 2024 | Jan 25, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Open | PL1631769 | Plumbing Permit | 77 Franklin ST, Boston | Jul 25, 2024 | Jan 25, 2025 | $10,000 |
| Closed | PL1631766 | Plumbing Permit | 77 Franklin ST, Boston | Jul 25, 2024 | Jan 25, 2025 | $2,500 |
| Closed | PL1603877 | Plumbing Permit | 5-15 Reed ST, Roxbury | May 20, 2024 | Nov 20, 2024 | $700 |
| Open | PL1603873 | Plumbing Permit | 80-90 Northampton ST, Roxbury | May 20, 2024 | Nov 20, 2024 | $700 |
| Open | G1595985 | Gas Permit | 54 Chandler ST, Boston | Apr 26, 2024 | Oct 26, 2024 | $1,000 |
| Closed | PL1595983 | Plumbing Permit | 64-74 Franklin ST, Boston | Apr 26, 2024 | Oct 26, 2024 | $12,000 |
| Closed | PL1585193 | Plumbing Permit | 99 High ST, Boston | Mar 28, 2024 | Sep 28, 2024 | $10,000 |
| Closed | PL1579843 | Plumbing Permit | 85 E India RO, Boston | Mar 13, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | $5,000 |
| Open | PL1576100 | Plumbing Permit | 85 E India RO, Boston | Mar 1, 2024 | Sep 1, 2024 | $300 |
| Open | G1576098 | Gas Permit | 85 E India RO, Boston | Mar 1, 2024 | Sep 1, 2024 | $1,000 |
| Open | PL1576097 | Plumbing Permit | 85 E India RO, Boston | Mar 1, 2024 | Sep 1, 2024 | $5,000 |
| Closed | G1576095 | Gas Permit | 26 Whittemore ST, West Roxbury | Mar 1, 2024 | Sep 1, 2024 | $2,000 |
| Closed | PL1576093 | Plumbing Permit | 26 Whittemore ST, West Roxbury | Mar 1, 2024 | Sep 1, 2024 | $30,000 |
| Closed | PL1565628 | Plumbing Permit | 2-14 High ST, Boston | Jan 26, 2024 | Jul 26, 2024 | $4,000 |
| Closed | PL1565628 | Plumbing Permit | 2-14 High ST, Boston | Jan 26, 2024 | Jul 26, 2024 | $4,000 |
| Open | PL1563548 | Plumbing Permit | 25 Mission Park DR, Boston | Jan 18, 2024 | Jul 18, 2024 | $10,000 |
| Open | G1553318 | Gas Permit | 65 E India RO, BOSTON/Waterfront | Dec 13, 2023 | Jun 13, 2024 | $500 |
| Closed | G1553317 | Gas Permit | 85 E India RO, Boston | Dec 13, 2023 | Jun 13, 2024 | $500 |
| Open | PL1553311 | Plumbing Permit | 99 High ST, Boston | Dec 13, 2023 | Jun 13, 2024 | $10,000 |
| Closed | PL1553306 | Plumbing Permit | 1 Franklin ST, Boston | Dec 13, 2023 | Jun 13, 2024 | $1,000 |
| Closed | PL1553306 | Plumbing Permit | 1 Franklin ST, Boston | Dec 13, 2023 | Jun 13, 2024 | $1,000 |
| Open | PL1553305 | Plumbing Permit | 311 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Dec 13, 2023 | Jun 13, 2024 | $1,000 |
| Open | PL1553303 | Plumbing Permit | 65 E India RO, BOSTON/Waterfront | Dec 13, 2023 | Jun 13, 2024 | $500 |
| Open | PL1553301 | Plumbing Permit | 85 E India RO, Boston | Dec 13, 2023 | Jun 13, 2024 | $500 |
| Open | PL1553296 | Plumbing Permit | 65 E India RO, BOSTON/Waterfront | Dec 13, 2023 | Jun 13, 2024 | $1,700 |
| Open | PL1553290 | Plumbing Permit | 85 E India RO, Boston | Dec 13, 2023 | Jun 13, 2024 | $9,000 |
| Closed | PL1540701 | Plumbing Permit | 85 E India RO, Boston | Nov 1, 2023 | May 1, 2024 | $8,000 |
| Open | PL1526265 | Plumbing Permit | 65 E India RO, BOSTON/Waterfront | Sep 18, 2023 | Mar 18, 2024 | $300 |
| Closed | PL1526261 | Plumbing Permit | 20 Rowes WH, Boston | Sep 18, 2023 | Mar 18, 2024 | $10,000 |
| Open | PL1516032 | Plumbing Permit | 260 Franklin ST, Boston | Aug 17, 2023 | Feb 17, 2024 | $3,000 |
| Open | PL1516029 | Plumbing Permit | 260 Franklin ST, Boston | Aug 17, 2023 | Feb 17, 2024 | $3,000 |
| Open | PL1516027 | Plumbing Permit | 260 Franklin ST, Boston | Aug 17, 2023 | Feb 17, 2024 | $0 |
| Closed | PL1492705 | Plumbing Permit | 2 Clarendon ST, Boston | Jul 6, 2023 | Jan 6, 2024 | $5,000 |
| Closed | PL1490354 | Plumbing Permit | 2 Clarendon ST, Boston | Jun 28, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | $3,000 |
| Closed | PL1490126 | Plumbing Permit | 175 Federal ST, Boston | Jun 27, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | $3,000 |
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