kevin mccarthy
70%
50
Construction Permits
15
Currently Open
50
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2011–2024
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. “Issued” and “Stop Work” statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Plumbing33 rated
69.7% closed vs 63% median, 6.7 points higher
Gas14 rated
78.6% closed vs 59% median, 20.0 points higher
Building3 rated
33.3% closed vs 30% median, 3.4 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
2024
100.0%
Open0
Closed2
2 closed / 2 rated
2021
40.0%
Open3
Closed2
2 closed / 5 rated
2020
33.3%
Open2
Closed1
1 closed / 3 rated
2019
75.0%
Open1
Closed3
3 closed / 4 rated
2017
100.0%
Open0
Closed2
2 closed / 2 rated
2016
66.7%
Open2
Closed4
4 closed / 6 rated
2015
77.8%
Open2
Closed7
7 closed / 9 rated
2014
100.0%
Open0
Closed5
5 closed / 5 rated
2013
85.7%
Open1
Closed6
6 closed / 7 rated
2012
50.0%
Open1
Closed1
1 closed / 2 rated
2011
40.0%
Open3
Closed2
2 closed / 5 rated
All Permits
50 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | PL1628407 | Plumbing Permit | 1 Huntington AV, Boston | Jul 31, 2024 | Jan 31, 2025 | $8,500 |
| Closed | PL1603724 | Plumbing Permit | 120 Ardale ST, Roslindale | May 29, 2024 | Nov 29, 2024 | $1,200 |
| Open | PL1203100 | Plumbing Permit | 90 P ST, South Boston | Jun 7, 2021 | Dec 7, 2021 | $4,500 |
| Closed | PL1190509 | Plumbing Permit | , South Boston | May 7, 2021 | Nov 7, 2021 | $21,000 |
| Open | G1185682 | Gas Permit | 63 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Apr 28, 2021 | Oct 28, 2021 | $2,500 |
| Open | PL1183951 | Plumbing Permit | 63 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Apr 26, 2021 | Oct 26, 2021 | $11,500 |
| Closed | PL1173014 | Plumbing Permit | 40-50 Battery ST, Boston | Mar 16, 2021 | Sep 16, 2021 | $7,000 |
| Open | PL1129990 | Plumbing Permit | 257 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Oct 23, 2020 | Apr 23, 2021 | $5,200 |
| Closed | PL1120510 | Plumbing Permit | 35 Worcester SQ, Roxbury | Sep 23, 2020 | Mar 23, 2021 | $24,000 |
| Open | PL1118802 | Plumbing Permit | 509-511 E Second ST, South Boston | Sep 23, 2020 | Mar 23, 2021 | $5,000 |
| Closed | SF1004768 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 47 Westover ST, West Roxbury | Sep 24, 2019 | Mar 24, 2020 | $9,000 |
| Open | PL993794 | Plumbing Permit | 70 Walworth ST, Roslindale | Aug 27, 2019 | Feb 27, 2020 | $13,500 |
| Closed | PL939737 | Plumbing Permit | 1-3 Avery ST, Boston | Apr 10, 2019 | Oct 10, 2019 | $9,500 |
| Closed | PL939737 | Plumbing Permit | 1-3 Avery ST, Boston | Apr 10, 2019 | Oct 10, 2019 | $9,500 |
| Closed | PL709993 | Plumbing Permit | 303 Berkeley ST, Boston | May 17, 2017 | Nov 17, 2017 | $7,500 |
| Closed | G709997 | Gas Permit | 303 Berkeley ST, Boston | May 17, 2017 | Nov 17, 2017 | $2,200 |
| Open | PL588513 | Plumbing Permit | 286 Marlborough ST, Boston | May 9, 2016 | Nov 9, 2016 | $4,500 |
| Open | G588515 | Gas Permit | 286 Marlborough ST, Boston | May 9, 2016 | Nov 9, 2016 | $2,500 |
| Closed | PL587937 | Plumbing Permit | 251 West Roxbury PW, Chestnut Hill | May 6, 2016 | Nov 6, 2016 | $45,000 |
| Closed | PL587937 | Plumbing Permit | 251 West Roxbury PW, Chestnut Hill | May 6, 2016 | Nov 6, 2016 | $45,000 |
| Closed | G587940 | Gas Permit | 251 West Roxbury PW, Chestnut Hill | May 6, 2016 | Nov 6, 2016 | $10,000 |
| Closed | G587940 | Gas Permit | 251 West Roxbury PW, Chestnut Hill | May 6, 2016 | Nov 6, 2016 | $10,000 |
| Closed | PL550317 | Plumbing Permit | 1-3 Avery ST, Boston | Dec 23, 2015 | Jun 23, 2016 | $5,000 |
| Closed | PL550317 | Plumbing Permit | 1-3 Avery ST, Boston | Dec 23, 2015 | Jun 23, 2016 | $5,000 |
| Closed | PL549705 | Plumbing Permit | 10 Rowes WH, Boston | Dec 23, 2015 | Jun 23, 2016 | $5,000 |
| Closed | G550321 | Gas Permit | 1-3 Avery ST, Boston | Dec 23, 2015 | Jun 23, 2016 | $200 |
| Closed | G550321 | Gas Permit | 1-3 Avery ST, Boston | Dec 23, 2015 | Jun 23, 2016 | $200 |
| Open | PL528991 | Plumbing Permit | 244-250 Boylston ST, Boston | Oct 14, 2015 | Apr 14, 2016 | $2,500 |
| Closed | G528029 | Gas Permit | 177 Milk ST, Boston | Oct 9, 2015 | Apr 9, 2016 | $1,600 |
| Closed | PL466149 | Plumbing Permit | 257 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Apr 27, 2015 | Oct 27, 2015 | $0 |
| Open | SF439251 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 176 Hillside ST, Mission Hill | Jan 8, 2015 | Jul 8, 2015 | $15,000 |
| Closed | G419848 | Gas Permit | 770 Boylston ST, Boston | Oct 27, 2014 | Apr 27, 2015 | $800 |
| Closed | PL417768 | Plumbing Permit | 36 Lime ST, Boston | Oct 17, 2014 | Apr 17, 2015 | $50,000 |
| Closed | G417775 | Gas Permit | 36 Lime ST, Boston | Oct 17, 2014 | Apr 17, 2015 | $8,500 |
| Closed | PL349849 | Plumbing Permit | 772-778 Boylston ST, Boston | Apr 4, 2014 | Oct 4, 2014 | $15,000 |
| Closed | PL321533 | Plumbing Permit | 38-40 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Jan 23, 2014 | Jul 23, 2014 | $7,500 |
| Open | SF227346 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 23 Johnswood RD, Roslindale | Mar 21, 2013 | Sep 21, 2013 | $30,000 |
| Closed | G220406 | Gas Permit | 505 Tremont ST, Boston | Feb 14, 2013 | Aug 14, 2013 | $500 |
| Closed | G220406 | Gas Permit | 505 Tremont ST, Boston | Feb 14, 2013 | Aug 14, 2013 | $500 |
| Closed | G220406 | Gas Permit | 505 Tremont ST, Boston | Feb 14, 2013 | Aug 14, 2013 | $500 |
| Closed | PL220401 | Plumbing Permit | 505 Tremont ST, Boston | Feb 14, 2013 | Aug 14, 2013 | $9,500 |
| Closed | PL220401 | Plumbing Permit | 505 Tremont ST, Boston | Feb 14, 2013 | Aug 14, 2013 | $9,500 |
| Closed | PL220401 | Plumbing Permit | 505 Tremont ST, Boston | Feb 14, 2013 | Aug 14, 2013 | $9,500 |
| Closed | PL201619 | Plumbing Permit | 154-170 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Nov 20, 2012 | May 20, 2013 | $13,000 |
| Open | PL162890 | Plumbing Permit | 772-778 Boylston ST, Boston | Jul 16, 2012 | Jan 16, 2013 | $11,000 |
| Open | G108182 | Gas Permit | 15 Byron ST, Boston | Dec 1, 2011 | Jun 1, 2012 | $3,200 |
| Open | PL108175 | Plumbing Permit | 15 Byron ST, Boston | Dec 1, 2011 | Jun 1, 2012 | $25,000 |
| Closed | PL96306 | Plumbing Permit | 165 Tremont ST, Boston | Sep 19, 2011 | Mar 19, 2012 | $6,000 |
| Open | PL66538 | Plumbing Permit | 137-141A Newbury ST, Boston | Mar 4, 2011 | Sep 4, 2011 | $5,500 |
| Closed | PL62256 | Plumbing Permit | 451 D ST, Boston | Jan 31, 2011 | Jul 31, 2011 | $2,200 |