mark donovan
62%
217
Construction Permits
220 total
87
Currently Open
196
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2016–2025
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. “Issued” and “Stop Work” statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Electrical131 rated
58.8% closed vs 60% median, 0.7 points lower
Fire Alarm55 rated
65.5% closed vs 39% median, 27.0 points higher
Low Voltage10 rated
80.0% closed vs 28% median, 51.8 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
2025
—
Open12
Closed9
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2024
91.7%
Open2
Closed22
22 closed / 24 rated
2023
100.0%
Open0
Closed8
8 closed / 8 rated
2022
64.3%
Open5
Closed9
9 closed / 14 rated
2021
100.0%
Open0
Closed5
5 closed / 5 rated
2020
56.0%
Open11
Closed14
14 closed / 25 rated
2019
65.9%
Open15
Closed29
29 closed / 44 rated
2018
66.7%
Open7
Closed14
14 closed / 21 rated
2017
38.5%
Open24
Closed15
15 closed / 39 rated
2016
31.3%
Open11
Closed5
5 closed / 16 rated
All Permits
220 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | E1807217 | Electrical Permit | 131-134 Tremont ST, Boston | Dec 18, 2025<1yr | Jun 18, 2026 | $1,500 |
| Open | EFA1785255 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 44-54 Farnsworth ST, Boston | Oct 8, 2025<1yr | Apr 8, 2026 | $8,500 |
| Open | EFA1785255 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 44-54 Farnsworth ST, Boston | Oct 8, 2025<1yr | Apr 8, 2026 | $8,500 |
| Closed | E1785252 | Electrical Permit | 44-54 Farnsworth ST, Boston | Oct 7, 2025<1yr | Apr 7, 2026 | $55,000 |
| Closed | E1785252 | Electrical Permit | 44-54 Farnsworth ST, Boston | Oct 7, 2025<1yr | Apr 7, 2026 | $55,000 |
| Open | ELV1785257 | Electrical Low Voltage | 44-54 Farnsworth ST, Boston | Oct 6, 2025<1yr | Apr 6, 2026 | $7,600 |
| Open | ELV1785257 | Electrical Low Voltage | 44-54 Farnsworth ST, Boston | Oct 6, 2025<1yr | Apr 6, 2026 | $7,600 |
| Closed | E1784323 | Electrical Permit | 578 Huntington AV, Mission Hill | Sep 30, 2025<1yr | Mar 30, 2026 | $14,000 |
| Open | E1770374 | Electrical Permit | 1-7 Dalton ST, Boston | Aug 28, 2025<1yr | Feb 28, 2026 | $3,500 |
| Open | E1770374 | Electrical Permit | 1-7 Dalton ST, Boston | Aug 28, 2025<1yr | Feb 28, 2026 | $3,500 |
| Open | EFA1770366 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 131-134 Tremont ST, Boston | Aug 28, 2025<1yr | Feb 28, 2026 | $22,000 |
| Open | E1730804 | Electrical Permit | 50-150 Causeway ST, Boston | Jun 11, 2025<1yr | Dec 11, 2025 | $15,000 |
| Open | E1730804 | Electrical Permit | 50-150 Causeway ST, Boston | Jun 11, 2025<1yr | Dec 11, 2025 | $15,000 |
| Open | E1720308 | Electrical Permit | 131-134 Tremont ST, Boston | May 15, 2025<1yr | Nov 15, 2025 | $615,000 |
| Closed | E1720266 | Electrical Permit | 77-91 Seaport BL, Boston | May 15, 2025<1yr | Nov 15, 2025 | $245,000 |
| Closed | E1720251 | Electrical Permit | 696 Columbus AV, Mission Hill | May 15, 2025<1yr | Nov 15, 2025 | $20,000 |
| Closed | EFA1720282 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 77-91 Seaport BL, Boston | May 15, 2025<1yr | Nov 15, 2025 | $20,000 |
| Closed | E1693898 | Electrical Permit | 101 Huntington AV, Boston | Feb 25, 2025<1yr | Aug 25, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Open | E1691979 | Electrical Permit | 290 Congress ST, Boston | Feb 25, 2025<1yr | Aug 25, 2025 | $4,000 |
| Closed | EFA1691981 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 376-382 Warren ST, Roxbury | Feb 25, 2025<1yr | Aug 25, 2025 | $2,500 |
| Closed | ELV1691985 | Electrical Low Voltage | 376-382 Warren ST, Roxbury | Feb 25, 2025<1yr | Aug 25, 2025 | $3,500 |
| Closed | E1661383 | Electrical Permit | 101 Huntington AV, Boston | Oct 15, 2024 | Apr 15, 2025 | $240,000 |
| Closed | E1657303 | Electrical Permit | 372-382 Warren ST, ROXBURY | Oct 2, 2024 | Apr 2, 2025 | $50,000 |
| Closed | EFA1649899 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 1-3 Avery ST, Boston | Sep 10, 2024 | Mar 10, 2025 | $12,000 |
| Closed | EFA1649899 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 1-3 Avery ST, Boston | Sep 10, 2024 | Mar 10, 2025 | $12,000 |
| Closed | E1621604 | Electrical Permit | 1-3 Avery ST, Boston | Jul 2, 2024 | Jan 2, 2025 | $425,000 |
| Closed | E1621604 | Electrical Permit | 1-3 Avery ST, Boston | Jul 2, 2024 | Jan 2, 2025 | $425,000 |
| Closed | E1621559 | Electrical Permit | 9 Channel Center ST, Boston | Jul 2, 2024 | Jan 2, 2025 | $125,000 |
| Closed | E1621559 | Electrical Permit | 9 Channel Center ST, Boston | Jul 2, 2024 | Jan 2, 2025 | $125,000 |
| Closed | EFA1599009 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 190-210 Pier 4 BL, Boston | May 10, 2024 | Nov 10, 2024 | $52,000 |
| Closed | EFA1599009 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 190-210 Pier 4 BL, Boston | May 10, 2024 | Nov 10, 2024 | $52,000 |
| Closed | E1599007 | Electrical Permit | 190-210 Pier 4 BL, Boston | May 10, 2024 | Nov 10, 2024 | $1,023,000 |
| Closed | E1599007 | Electrical Permit | 190-210 Pier 4 BL, Boston | May 10, 2024 | Nov 10, 2024 | $1,023,000 |
| Closed | EFA1599518 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 154 Berkeley ST, Boston | May 8, 2024 | Nov 8, 2024 | $65,000 |
| Open | E1596319 | Electrical Permit | 1970 Dorchester AV, Dorchester | Apr 29, 2024 | Oct 29, 2024 | $1,000 |
| Closed | E1590572 | Electrical Permit | 281-283 Summer ST, Boston | Apr 22, 2024 | Oct 22, 2024 | $60,000 |
| Closed | E1590572 | Electrical Permit | 281-283 Summer ST, Boston | Apr 22, 2024 | Oct 22, 2024 | $60,000 |
| Closed | EFA1590577 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 281-283 Summer ST, Boston | Apr 22, 2024 | Oct 22, 2024 | $20,000 |
| Closed | EFA1590577 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 281-283 Summer ST, Boston | Apr 22, 2024 | Oct 22, 2024 | $20,000 |
| Closed | E1590184 | Electrical Permit | 1970 Dorchester AV, Dorchester | Apr 16, 2024 | Oct 16, 2024 | $1,200,000 |
| Open | ELV1590185 | Electrical Low Voltage | 1970 Dorchester AV, Dorchester | Apr 16, 2024 | Oct 16, 2024 | $28,000 |
| Closed | E1590186 | Electrical Permit | 33-41 Farnsworth ST, Boston | Apr 16, 2024 | Oct 16, 2024 | $1,500 |
| Closed | E1565991 | Electrical Permit | 154 Berkeley ST, Boston | Jan 30, 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 | $1,575,000 |
| Closed | ELV1565997 | Electrical Low Voltage | 154 Berkeley ST, Boston | Jan 30, 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 | $21,000 |
| Closed | E1564590 | Electrical Permit | 840-842A Dorchester AV, Dorchester | Jan 23, 2024 | Jul 23, 2024 | $7,500 |
| Closed | E1554418 | Electrical Permit | 40 Dimock ST, Roxbury | Dec 18, 2023 | Jun 18, 2024 | $2,500 |
| Closed | E1554418 | Electrical Permit | 40 Dimock ST, Roxbury | Dec 18, 2023 | Jun 18, 2024 | $2,500 |
| Closed | E1552666 | Electrical Permit | 154 Berkeley ST, Boston | Dec 12, 2023 | Jun 12, 2024 | $85,000 |
| Closed | E1486434 | Electrical Permit | 45 Dimock ST, Roxbury | Jun 19, 2023 | Dec 19, 2023 | $210,000 |
| Closed | EFA1486439 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 45 Dimock ST, Roxbury | Jun 19, 2023 | Dec 19, 2023 | $15,000 |
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