Robert Howard
45%
31
Construction Permits
32 total
18
Currently Open
29
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2012–2025
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. “Issued” and “Stop Work” statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Electrical15 rated
40.0% closed vs 60% median, 19.5 points lower
Fire Alarm8 rated
25.0% closed vs 39% median, 13.5 points lower
Building4 rated
100.0% closed vs 30% median, 70.1 points higher
Low Voltage2 rated
50.0% closed vs 28% median, 21.8 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
—
Open2
Closed0
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2024
0.0%
Open3
Closed0
0 closed / 3 rated
2019
33.3%
Open2
Closed1
1 closed / 3 rated
2018
85.7%
Open1
Closed6
6 closed / 7 rated
2017
33.3%
Open2
Closed1
1 closed / 3 rated
2016
0.0%
Open2
Closed0
0 closed / 2 rated
2015
50.0%
Open2
Closed2
2 closed / 4 rated
2014
25.0%
Open3
Closed1
1 closed / 4 rated
2013
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
2012
100.0%
Open0
Closed2
2 closed / 2 rated
All Permits
32 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | E1789265 | Electrical Permit | 145 Newton ST, Brighton | Oct 27, 2025<1yr | Apr 27, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Open | E694407 | Electrical Permit | 262-266 Summer ST, Boston | Mar 25, 2025<1yr | Sep 25, 2025 | $35,000 |
| Open | EFA694406 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 262-266 Summer ST, Boston | Mar 25, 2025<1yr | Sep 25, 2025 | $500 |
| Open | EFA1661065 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 350 S Huntington AV, Jamaica Plain | Nov 8, 2024 | May 8, 2025 | $10,000 |
| Open | E1667973 | Electrical Permit | 86-104 Franklin ST, Boston | Nov 5, 2024 | May 5, 2025 | $19,000 |
| Open | E1621001 | Electrical Permit | 350 S Huntington AV, Jamaica Plain | Aug 13, 2024 | Feb 13, 2025 | $300,000 |
| Closed | E949991 | Electrical Permit | 262-266 Summer ST, Boston | May 8, 2019 | Nov 8, 2019 | $48,000 |
| Open | E918405 | Electrical Permit | 175 William F McClellan HW, East Boston | Feb 5, 2019 | Aug 5, 2019 | $24,000 |
| Open | EFA915506 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 20 City SQ, Charlestown | Jan 17, 2019 | Jul 17, 2019 | $1,500 |
| Closed | ALT895358 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 262-266 Summer ST, Boston | Nov 13, 2018 | May 13, 2019 | $200,000 |
| Closed | E850620 | Electrical Permit | 20 City SQ, Charlestown | Jul 5, 2018 | Jan 5, 2019 | $2,000 |
| Closed | E841881 | Electrical Permit | 262-266 Summer ST, Boston | Jun 12, 2018 | Dec 12, 2018 | $27,000 |
| Closed | ELV841879 | Electrical Low Voltage | 262-266 Summer ST, Boston | Jun 12, 2018 | Dec 12, 2018 | $2,500 |
| Closed | EFA841880 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 262-266 Summer ST, Boston | Jun 12, 2018 | Dec 12, 2018 | $5,200 |
| Closed | SF777863 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 33 Dwight ST, Roxbury | Feb 23, 2018 | Aug 23, 2018 | $11,000 |
| Open | E797169 | Electrical Permit | 40 Newmarket SQ, Roxbury | Jan 29, 2018 | Jul 29, 2018 | $80,000 |
| Open | E671578 | Electrical Permit | 250 Terminal RD, East Boston | Jan 13, 2017 | Jul 13, 2017 | $15,000 |
| Closed | E671199 | Electrical Permit | 262-266 Summer ST, Boston | Jan 12, 2017 | Jul 12, 2017 | $35,000 |
| Open | EFA671198 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 262-266 Summer ST, Boston | Jan 12, 2017 | Jul 12, 2017 | $500 |
| Open | EFA557232 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 1665 VFW PW, West Roxbury | Jan 26, 2016 | Jul 26, 2016 | $18,000 |
| Open | EFA557232 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 1665 VFW PW, West Roxbury | Jan 26, 2016 | Jul 26, 2016 | $18,000 |
| Closed | E551238 | Electrical Permit | 1665 VFW PW, West Roxbury | Dec 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2016 | $92,000 |
| Closed | E551238 | Electrical Permit | 1665 VFW PW, West Roxbury | Dec 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2016 | $92,000 |
| Open | EFA542831 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 274-278 Summer ST, Boston | Dec 1, 2015 | Jun 1, 2016 | $56,000 |
| Open | ELV530910 | Electrical Low Voltage | 380 COMMONWEALTH AV, Fenway | Dec 1, 2015 | Jun 1, 2016 | $20,000 |
| Closed | EFA353191 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 262-266 Summer ST, Boston | Apr 18, 2014 | Oct 18, 2014 | $4,000 |
| Open | E338598 | Electrical Permit | 49-63 Melcher ST, Boston | Apr 2, 2014 | Oct 2, 2014 | $8,465 |
| Open | E338598 | Electrical Permit | 49-63 Melcher ST, Boston | Apr 2, 2014 | Oct 2, 2014 | $8,465 |
| Open | E323766 | Electrical Permit | 200 High ST, Boston | Feb 10, 2014 | Aug 10, 2014 | $18,000 |
| Open | E309846 | Electrical Permit | 10-20 Guest ST, Brighton | Dec 13, 2013 | Jun 13, 2014 | $33,780 |
| Closed | SF138688 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 505 Tremont ST, Boston | May 4, 2012 | Nov 4, 2012 | $17,332.5 |
| Closed | SF138688 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 505 Tremont ST, Boston | May 4, 2012 | Nov 4, 2012 | $17,332.5 |