John Lenihan
25%
20
Construction Permits
15
Currently Open
16
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2013–2025
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. “Issued” and “Stop Work” statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Building16 rated
25.0% closed vs 30% median, 4.9 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
—
Open3
Closed1
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2024
0.0%
Open4
Closed0
0 closed / 4 rated
2023
0.0%
Open4
Closed0
0 closed / 4 rated
2022
0.0%
Open2
Closed0
0 closed / 2 rated
2019
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
2018
100.0%
Open0
Closed3
3 closed / 3 rated
2014
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
2013
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
All Permits
20 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | SF1717025 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 3 Louder's LN, Jamaica Plain | May 15, 2025<1yr | Nov 15, 2025 | $143,960 |
| Open | ALT1576629 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 40 Auburn ST, Charlestown | Mar 12, 2025<1yr | Sep 12, 2025 | $30,000 |
| Open | ALT1576629 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 40 Auburn ST, Charlestown | Mar 12, 2025<1yr | Sep 12, 2025 | $30,000 |
| Open | ALT1576629 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 40 Auburn ST, Charlestown | Mar 12, 2025<1yr | Sep 12, 2025 | $30,000 |
| Open | SF1664229 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 40 Auburn ST, Charlestown | Nov 21, 2024 | May 21, 2025 | $29,800 |
| Open | SF1664229 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 40 Auburn ST, Charlestown | Nov 21, 2024 | May 21, 2025 | $29,800 |
| Open | SF1664229 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 40 Auburn ST, Charlestown | Nov 21, 2024 | May 21, 2025 | $29,800 |
| Open | SF1601628 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 54 Commonwealth AV, Boston | May 29, 2024 | Nov 29, 2024 | $120,000 |
| Open | SF1487578 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 40 Auburn ST, Charlestown | Jun 29, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $50,900 |
| Open | SF1487578 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 40 Auburn ST, Charlestown | Jun 29, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $50,900 |
| Open | SF1487578 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 40 Auburn ST, Charlestown | Jun 29, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $50,900 |
| Open | SF1462368 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 109 Sedgwick ST, Jamaica Plain | May 19, 2023 | Nov 19, 2023 | $134,430 |
| Open | SF1406692 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 83-85 Cornell ST, Roslindale | Oct 25, 2022 | Apr 25, 2023 | $31,500 |
| Open | SF1368411 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 65 Hopedale ST, Allston | Aug 16, 2022 | Feb 16, 2023 | $24,000 |
| Open | SF974908 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 19 Putnam ST, Charlestown | Jul 12, 2019 | Jan 12, 2020 | $1,500 |
| Closed | SF850680 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 15 Sullivan ST, Charlestown | Jul 11, 2018 | Jan 11, 2019 | $105,000 |
| Closed | SF837669 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 15 Sullivan ST, Charlestown | May 31, 2018 | Nov 30, 2018 | $22,000 |
| Closed | SF822387 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 15 Sullivan ST, Charlestown | Apr 25, 2018 | Oct 25, 2018 | $10,000 |
| Open | SF394738 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 138 Arlington ST, Brighton | Aug 12, 2014 | Feb 12, 2015 | $20,100 |
| Closed | SF252263 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 19 Pinckney ST, Boston | Jun 20, 2013 | Dec 20, 2013 | $20,000 |