Boston Building Permits & Property Data

777 indexed permits · 10,841 code violations · Boston, Massachusetts.

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PermitGrab tracks 777 building permits in Boston, MA. Live tracking of 10,841 code violations in the same area. Last refresh May 08, 2026.

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11,618 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-05-05 Violation 68 Russell ST Improper storage trash: res Open
2026-05-05 Violation 3 Essex ST Improper storage trash: res Closed
2026-05-05 Violation 131 Eighth ST Improper storage trash: res Open
2026-05-05 Violation 87 Pembroke ST Maint a dumpster wopermit Closed
2026-05-05 Violation 35 Fairfield ST Improper storage trash: res Open
2026-05-05 Violation 92 Sumner ST Improper storage trash: res Open
2026-05-05 Violation 88 Sumner ST Improper storage trash: res Open
2026-05-05 Violation 253 Newbury ST Improper storage trash: res Closed
2026-05-05 Violation 252 Commonwealth AV Improper storage trash: res Open
2026-05-05 Violation 30 Gloucester ST Improper storage trash: res Open
2026-05-05 Violation 32 Charter ST Improper storage trash: res Open
2026-05-05 Violation 166 Newbury ST Overfilling of barrel/dumpster Open
2026-05-05 Violation 651 Boylston ST Overfilling of barrel/dumpster Open
2026-05-05 Violation 48 Salem ST Overfilling of barrel/dumpster Open
2026-05-05 Violation 669 Boylston ST Improper storage trash: com Open
2026-05-05 Violation 352 Riverway Improper storage trash: res Open
2026-05-05 Violation 210 Newbury ST Improper storage trash: com Open
2026-05-05 Violation 25 Park DR Improper storage trash: res Open
2026-05-05 Violation 222 Newbury ST Overfilling of barrel/dumpster Open
2026-05-05 Violation 755 Boylston ST Overfilling of barrel/dumpster Open
2026-05-05 Violation 196 Endicott ST Improper storage trash: res Open
2026-05-05 Violation 48 Queensberry ST Overfilling of barrel/dumpster Open
2026-05-05 Violation 1216 Commonwealth AV Overfilling of barrel/dumpster Open
2026-05-05 General Construction $123,800 125 Dana AV Renovations - Interior NSC
2026-05-05 General Construction $37,000 46 Lincoln ST Renovations - Exterior
2026-05-05 Electrical $4,000 6 Quinn WY Addition
2026-05-05 Electrical $9,000 90 Oliver ST Electrical
2026-05-05 Violation 83 Essex ST Overfilling of barrel/dumpster Open
2026-05-05 Solar $78,000 57 Old Morton ST Solar Panels
2026-05-05 Plumbing $4,800 1 Gloucester ST Plumbing
2026-05-05 Solar $27,942 65-71 Hano ST Solar Panels
2026-05-05 General Construction $4,709 30 Rosewood ST Insulation
2026-05-05 General Construction $1,986 52 Bostonia AV Gas
2026-05-05 Solar $68,400 62 Thetford AV Solar Panels
2026-05-05 Plumbing $10,000 124 Beacon ST Plumbing
2026-05-05 General Construction $15,000 7 Blanvon RD Interior/Exterior Work
2026-05-05 Plumbing $7,000 172 Beacon ST Plumbing
2026-05-05 Electrical $19,000 75 Hood Park DR Electrical
2026-05-05 Plumbing $4,000 11H Union PK Plumbing
2026-05-05 Violation 36 Walnut ST Improper storage trash: res Open
2026-05-05 Plumbing $4,000 92 White ST Plumbing
2026-05-05 General Construction $22,000 85 Waumbeck ST Other
2026-05-05 Electrical $1,000 20 Westville ST Electrical
2026-05-05 General Construction $141,800 28-30 Wiltshire RD Interior/Exterior Work
2026-05-05 Violation 19 Peterborough ST Improper storage trash: res Open
2026-05-05 General Construction $7,500 301 Guest ST Signs
2026-05-05 General Construction 79 W Brookline ST Renovations - Interior NSC
2026-05-05 Violation 105 Peterborough ST Overfilling of barrel/dumpster Open
2026-05-05 General Construction $25,000 8 Woodstock AV Removal of structure
2026-05-05 Plumbing $9,000 84 Esmond ST Plumbing
2026-05-05 Solar $8,500 22 O'Connell RD Solar Panels
2026-05-05 Plumbing $5,000 260-262 Gold ST Plumbing
2026-05-05 General Construction $13,343 1 City Hall PZ Special Events
2026-05-05 Electrical $20,000 99 High ST Low Voltage
2026-05-05 General Construction $3,959 149 Welles AV Insulation
2026-05-05 General Construction $20,000 11 Granite AV Interior/Exterior Work
2026-05-05 Violation 242 Cambridge ST Overfilling of barrel/dumpster Open
2026-05-05 Electrical $6,000 1 Harbor ST Electrical
2026-05-05 Solar $5,797 149 Fuller ST Solar Panels
2026-05-05 Solar $143,000 120 Corey ST Solar Panels
2026-05-05 Electrical $3,000 17 Boylston ST Electrical
2026-05-05 Electrical $3,200 300 Terminal RD Low Voltage
2026-05-05 Violation 65 Beacon ST Overfilling of barrel/dumpster Open
2026-05-05 General Construction $161,385 122-130 Brookline AV Renovations - Interior NSC
2026-05-05 Electrical $1,500 1-2 Longfellow PL Electrical
2026-05-05 Roofing $48,200 302 Commonwealth AV Roofing
2026-05-05 Electrical $210,000 1153 Centre ST Low Voltage
2026-05-05 General Construction $15,000 1453-1459 Dorchester AV Gas
2026-05-05 Violation 107 Queensberry ST Improper storage trash: res Open
2026-05-05 General Construction $43,000 21 Hastings ST Siding
2026-05-05 Electrical $34,000 45 Francis ST Low Voltage
2026-05-05 General Construction $35,000 92 High ST Renovations - Interior NSC
2026-05-05 Electrical $8,700 387 Marlborough ST Electrical
2026-05-05 General Construction $176,500 16 Chilcott PL No Record of Occupancy
2026-05-05 Violation 4 Gloucester ST Improper storage trash: res Open
2026-05-05 Electrical $5,000 4815 Washington ST Service Change
2026-05-05 Violation 55 Queensberry ST Overfilling of barrel/dumpster Open
2026-05-05 General Construction $90,250 171 Beacon ST Renovations - Interior NSC
2026-05-05 Solar $54,000 47 Joan RD Solar Panels
2026-05-05 Electrical $3,000 39 Lothrop ST Electrical
2026-05-05 Violation 376 Riverway Improper storage trash: res Open
2026-05-05 Violation 19 Hudson ST Overfilling of barrel/dumpster Open
2026-05-05 Fire Protection 73 Romsey ST Fire Alarm
2026-05-05 General Construction $13,161 54 Sturges RD Insulation
2026-05-05 General Construction 10 Upton ST Renovations - Interior NSC
2026-05-05 Violation 883 Huntington AV Illegal dumping < 1 cubic yd Open
2026-05-05 Fire Protection $4,000 446-450 Hyde Park AV Fire Alarm
2026-05-05 Plumbing $7,000 45-47 Mount Vernon ST Plumbing
2026-05-05 Plumbing $5,000 68 Pierce ST Plumbing
2026-05-05 General Construction $1,038 18 Wentworth TE Renovations - Interior NSC
2026-05-05 Fire Protection $2,000 951 South ST Fire Alarm
2026-05-05 Plumbing $23,000 1453-1459 Dorchester AV Plumbing
2026-05-05 General Construction $9,600 244 W Newton ST Interior/Exterior Work
2026-05-05 Plumbing $5,000 128 Brighton AV Plumbing
2026-05-05 Solar $29,700 8 Prospect ST Solar Panels
2026-05-05 Violation 755 Boylston ST Overfilling of barrel/dumpster Open
2026-05-05 Violation 250 Newbury ST Improper storage trash: com Open
2026-05-05 General Construction $1,600,000 149 Newbury ST Fast Track Application
2026-05-05 Violation 288 Newbury ST Overfilling of barrel/dumpster Open
2026-05-05 Violation 45 Cherokee ST Improper storage trash: res Closed
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Construction Activity in Boston

New building permits in Boston, Massachusetts indicate upcoming construction projects. Contractors can identify subcontracting opportunities by monitoring recently issued permits for residential renovations, commercial buildouts, and new construction. Early outreach to permit holders often results in higher close rates before projects go to competitive bid.

About Boston Building Permits

Boston, Massachusetts processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 777+ Boston building permits — last refresh may 08, 2026 from official city sources.

Every new construction project in Boston requires a building permit before work can begin. These public records include the project address, scope of work, estimated cost, and often the general contractor's name — making them valuable leads for subcontractors looking for new projects in Boston.

How Contractors Use Boston Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers in Boston use building permit data to find projects before they hit traditional lead services. When a new commercial buildout or residential renovation permit is filed, it signals upcoming work that needs subcontractors.

Instead of competing for shared leads on HomeAdvisor or Angi, contractors who monitor Boston building permits can reach out to general contractors the day a permit is issued — before anyone else calls. This first-mover advantage leads to higher close rates and better project selection.

PermitGrab sends daily email alerts filtered by trade, so Boston electrical contractors only see electrical permits, HVAC contractors only see mechanical permits, and so on.

Reviewed by Marcus Reeves · Page data current as of · Sources: official Boston open data portal.

Who pulled permits in Boston this week?

PermitGrab indexes 777 building permits in Boston, with new filings from the city's permit feed on every refresh.

How fresh is Boston permit data?

Last refresh May 08, 2026. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, contractor name (where the source publishes it), and permit type, so a fresh row means a fresh lead.

What construction is happening in Boston right now?

Boston permit activity covers 777 indexed permits alongside 10,841 active code violations. The mix spans new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, and tenant improvements — every record is a buying signal for a different contractor or supplier persona.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Boston Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Boston?

PermitGrab currently tracks 777 building permits in Boston, Massachusetts. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal open-data source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, contractor, status, and estimated value where available.

How fresh is the Boston permit data?

PermitGrab collects Boston on every daemon cycle. Its municipal source is currently last refresh may 08, 2026, so new permits appear here within 1–3 days of the source publishing them. The count above reflects the complete current record from that source.

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Boston permit & owner data, by use case

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Real estate investors
Code violations in Boston = motivated sellers. Out-of-state landlord + active citation = top of the wholesale call list.
Contractors & subs
Every Boston GC who pulled a permit this week is sourcing labor and materials right now. Phone numbers included.
Home service companies
A Boston addition or remodel signals an HVAC, plumbing, or warranty upsell window. Reach owners while the project is fresh.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Boston are the highest-intent solar lead signals. Owner-occupant filter built in.
Insurance agents
Boston renovations trigger updated dwelling-coverage limits. Get the address-level signal before the renewal cycle does.
Material suppliers
Lumber, drywall, roofing, fixtures — every Boston permit is a parts list. Build a route by job type and value tier.
Developers & new construction
Ground-up builds in Boston mean a long runway of subcontractor and material orders. Sort new-construction permits by project value and reach the GC before the trades are locked.
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