John Burke
80%
31
Construction Permits
33 total
6
Currently Open
30
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
Electrical15 rated
100.0% closed vs 60% median, 40.5 points higher
Building8 rated
37.5% closed vs 30% median, 7.6 points higher
Fire Alarm3 rated
100.0% closed vs 39% median, 61.5 points higher
Low Voltage3 rated
66.7% closed vs 28% median, 38.5 points higher
Plumbing1 rated
100.0% closed vs 63% median, 37.0 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
2025
—
Open0
Closed1
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2024
75.0%
Open1
Closed3
3 closed / 4 rated
2023
66.7%
Open1
Closed2
2 closed / 3 rated
2021
66.7%
Open1
Closed2
2 closed / 3 rated
2017
91.7%
Open1
Closed11
11 closed / 12 rated
2016
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
2012
80.0%
Open1
Closed4
4 closed / 5 rated
2011
50.0%
Open1
Closed1
1 closed / 2 rated
All Permits
33 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | SF1723797 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 226 Marlborough ST, Boston | May 22, 2025<1yr | Nov 22, 2025 | $42,731 |
| Closed | E1639766 | Electrical Permit | 22 Belmont ST, Charlestown | Aug 29, 2024 | Feb 28, 2025 | $28,000 |
| Closed | ALT1612352 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 131 Warren AV, Boston | Jul 24, 2024 | Jan 24, 2025 | $25,000 |
| Open | SF1623001 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 17 Cortes ST, Boston | Jul 8, 2024 | Jan 8, 2025 | $83,995 |
| Closed | ALT1481866 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 5 Goodwin PL, Boston | Apr 30, 2024 | Oct 30, 2024 | $216,040 |
| Closed | ALT1526169 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 131 Warren AV, Boston | Dec 21, 2023 | Jun 21, 2024 | $6,000 |
| Open | SF1451333 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 5 Goodwin PL, Boston | Jun 5, 2023 | Dec 5, 2023 | $150,000 |
| Closed | E1481207 | Electrical Permit | 314A Bunker Hill ST, Charlestown | Jun 5, 2023 | Dec 5, 2023 | $600 |
| Closed | COO1423886 | Certificate of Occupancy | 289-297 Main ST, Charlestown | Dec 20, 2022 | — | $217,000 |
| Closed | E1254879 | Electrical Permit | 34 Belmont ST, Charlestown | Oct 10, 2021 | Apr 10, 2022 | $40,000 |
| Closed | E1253595 | Electrical Permit | 36 Belmont ST, Charlestown | Oct 3, 2021 | Apr 3, 2022 | $30,000 |
| Open | SF1241549 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 35-37 W Milton ST, Hyde Park | Aug 31, 2021 | Feb 28, 2022 | $70,000 |
| Open | SF1092270 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 8-10 Wood AV, Mattapan | Jul 13, 2020 | Jan 13, 2021 | $10,000 |
| Closed | E740513 | Electrical Permit | 25 Walton ST, Dorchester | Aug 7, 2017 | Feb 7, 2018 | $1,650 |
| Closed | E731365 | Electrical Permit | 25 Walton ST, Dorchester | Jul 17, 2017 | Jan 17, 2018 | $850 |
| Closed | E727155 | Electrical Permit | 29 Cook ST, Charlestown | Jul 5, 2017 | Jan 5, 2018 | $26,500 |
| Closed | EFA727154 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 29 Cook ST, Charlestown | Jul 5, 2017 | Jan 5, 2018 | $0 |
| Open | ELV727156 | Electrical Low Voltage | 29 Cook ST, Charlestown | Jul 5, 2017 | Jan 5, 2018 | $1,000 |
| Closed | E727158 | Electrical Permit | 27 Cook ST, Charlestown | Jul 5, 2017 | Jan 5, 2018 | $18,500 |
| Closed | E727158 | Electrical Permit | 27 Cook ST, Charlestown | Jul 5, 2017 | Jan 5, 2018 | $18,500 |
| Closed | EFA727157 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 27 Cook ST, Charlestown | Jul 5, 2017 | Jan 5, 2018 | $1,500 |
| Closed | EFA727157 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 27 Cook ST, Charlestown | Jul 5, 2017 | Jan 5, 2018 | $1,500 |
| Closed | ELV727159 | Electrical Low Voltage | 27 Cook ST, Charlestown | Jul 5, 2017 | Jan 5, 2018 | $1,000 |
| Closed | ELV727159 | Electrical Low Voltage | 27 Cook ST, Charlestown | Jul 5, 2017 | Jan 5, 2018 | $1,000 |
| Closed | E682622 | Electrical Permit | 26 N Mead ST, Charlestown | Feb 23, 2017 | Aug 23, 2017 | $1,200 |
| Closed | PL558855 | Plumbing Permit | 628-652 Canterbury ST, Roslindale | Jan 29, 2016 | Jul 29, 2016 | $6,200 |
| Closed | E188343 | Electrical Permit | 185 Thornton ST, Roxbury | Oct 2, 2012 | Apr 2, 2013 | $5,000 |
| Closed | E188343 | Electrical Permit | 185 Thornton ST, Roxbury | Oct 2, 2012 | Apr 2, 2013 | $5,000 |
| Open | SF174647 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 39 Dalton ST, Boston | Aug 20, 2012 | Feb 20, 2013 | $65,000 |
| Closed | E150204 | Electrical Permit | 109-119 Beach ST, Boston | Jun 12, 2012 | Dec 12, 2012 | $1,500 |
| Closed | E150204 | Electrical Permit | 109-119 Beach ST, Boston | Jun 12, 2012 | Dec 12, 2012 | $1,500 |
| Closed | E88481 | Electrical Permit | 121-123 Beach ST, Boston | Aug 3, 2011 | Feb 3, 2012 | $1,000 |
| Open | SF76782 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 349-363 Washington ST, Boston | May 13, 2011 | Nov 13, 2011 | $2,500 |