manuel madrigal
67%
39
Construction Permits
15
Currently Open
30
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
Building30 rated
66.7% closed vs 30% median, 36.8 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)
—
Open2
Closed0
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
—
Open3
Closed4
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2024
100.0%
Open0
Closed6
6 closed / 6 rated
2023
33.3%
Open6
Closed3
3 closed / 9 rated
2022
75.0%
Open2
Closed6
6 closed / 8 rated
2021
66.7%
Open2
Closed4
4 closed / 6 rated
2016
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
All Permits
39 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | SF1816850 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 197 Eighth ST, Charlestown | Jan 28, 2026<1yr | Jul 28, 2026 | $138,140 |
| Open | SF1816850 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 197 Eighth ST, Charlestown | Jan 28, 2026<1yr | Jul 28, 2026 | $138,140 |
| Open | SF1791667 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 197 Eighth ST, Charlestown | Oct 24, 2025<1yr | Apr 24, 2026 | $18,740 |
| Open | SF1791667 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 197 Eighth ST, Charlestown | Oct 24, 2025<1yr | Apr 24, 2026 | $18,740 |
| Open | SF1772238 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 23 Bartlett ST, Charlestown | Sep 4, 2025<1yr | Mar 4, 2026 | $63,830 |
| Closed | SF1723988 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 197 Eighth ST, Charlestown | May 22, 2025<1yr | Nov 22, 2025 | $108,590 |
| Closed | SF1723988 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 197 Eighth ST, Charlestown | May 22, 2025<1yr | Nov 22, 2025 | $108,590 |
| Closed | SF1706981 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 197 Eighth ST, Charlestown | Apr 8, 2025<1yr | Oct 8, 2025 | $124,600 |
| Closed | SF1706981 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 197 Eighth ST, Charlestown | Apr 8, 2025<1yr | Oct 8, 2025 | $124,600 |
| Closed | SF1680033 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 197 Eighth ST, Charlestown | Dec 24, 2024 | Jun 24, 2025 | $125,440 |
| Closed | SF1680033 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 197 Eighth ST, Charlestown | Dec 24, 2024 | Jun 24, 2025 | $125,440 |
| Closed | SF1631385 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 197 Eighth ST, Charlestown | Jul 25, 2024 | Jan 25, 2025 | $84,678 |
| Closed | SF1631385 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 197 Eighth ST, Charlestown | Jul 25, 2024 | Jan 25, 2025 | $84,678 |
| Closed | SF1562356 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 197 Eighth ST, Charlestown | Jan 12, 2024 | Jul 12, 2024 | $29,800 |
| Closed | SF1562356 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 197 Eighth ST, Charlestown | Jan 12, 2024 | Jul 12, 2024 | $29,800 |
| Closed | SF1475019 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 15 Tobin RD, West Roxbury | May 16, 2023 | Nov 16, 2023 | $71,489 |
| Open | SF1463693 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 197 Eighth ST, Charlestown | Apr 20, 2023 | Oct 20, 2023 | $74,980 |
| Open | SF1463693 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 197 Eighth ST, Charlestown | Apr 20, 2023 | Oct 20, 2023 | $74,980 |
| Closed | SF1454998 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 197 Eighth ST, Charlestown | Mar 30, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | $48,960 |
| Closed | SF1454998 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 197 Eighth ST, Charlestown | Mar 30, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | $48,960 |
| Open | SF1454992 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 197 Eighth ST, Charlestown | Mar 30, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | $182,980 |
| Open | SF1454992 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 197 Eighth ST, Charlestown | Mar 30, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | $182,980 |
| Open | SF1446330 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 1-3 Avery ST, Boston | Mar 7, 2023 | Sep 7, 2023 | $58,900 |
| Open | SF1446330 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 1-3 Avery ST, Boston | Mar 7, 2023 | Sep 7, 2023 | $58,900 |
| Open | SF1411330 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 197 Eighth ST, Charlestown | Nov 3, 2022 | May 3, 2023 | $47,830 |
| Open | SF1411330 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 197 Eighth ST, Charlestown | Nov 3, 2022 | May 3, 2023 | $47,830 |
| Closed | SF1376326 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 197 Eighth ST, Charlestown | Aug 9, 2022 | Feb 9, 2023 | $125,900 |
| Closed | SF1376326 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 197 Eighth ST, Charlestown | Aug 9, 2022 | Feb 9, 2023 | $125,900 |
| Closed | SF1351558 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 197 Eighth ST, Charlestown | Jun 28, 2022 | Dec 28, 2022 | $40,885 |
| Closed | SF1351558 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 197 Eighth ST, Charlestown | Jun 28, 2022 | Dec 28, 2022 | $40,885 |
| Closed | SF1286518 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 197 Eighth ST, Charlestown | Jan 12, 2022 | Jul 12, 2022 | $43,550 |
| Closed | SF1286518 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 197 Eighth ST, Charlestown | Jan 12, 2022 | Jul 12, 2022 | $43,550 |
| Closed | SF1259599 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 197 Eighth ST, Charlestown | Oct 18, 2021 | Apr 18, 2022 | $75,000 |
| Closed | SF1259599 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 197 Eighth ST, Charlestown | Oct 18, 2021 | Apr 18, 2022 | $75,000 |
| Closed | SF1225323 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 197 Eighth ST, Charlestown | Jul 23, 2021 | Jan 23, 2022 | $70,000 |
| Closed | SF1225323 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 197 Eighth ST, Charlestown | Jul 23, 2021 | Jan 23, 2022 | $70,000 |
| Open | SF1191183 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 197 Eighth ST, Charlestown | May 18, 2021 | Nov 18, 2021 | $78,000 |
| Open | SF1191183 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 197 Eighth ST, Charlestown | May 18, 2021 | Nov 18, 2021 | $78,000 |
| Closed | SF636076 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 51 Selwyn ST, Roslindale | Sep 12, 2016 | Mar 12, 2017 | $2,440 |