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
2026-05-04 General Construction $20,000 42 Tiverton RD Renovations - Exterior
2026-05-04 General Construction $318,600 1-27 Boston Wharf RD Change Occupancy
2026-05-04 Electrical $22,000 57 Orchard ST Electrical
2026-05-04 Fire Protection $1,500 500 E Eighth ST Fire Alarm
2026-05-04 Roofing $7,000 75 Chestnut Hill AV Roofing
2026-05-04 General Construction $62,950 69 Rutland ST Renovations - Exterior
2026-05-04 Plumbing $12,300 5 Ware ST Plumbing
2026-05-04 General Construction $75,000 880-888 Boylston ST Renovations - Interior NSC
2026-05-04 General Construction $15,000 129 Warren AV Renovations - Interior NSC
2026-05-04 Electrical $3,000 858 Huntington AV Electrical
2026-05-04 General Construction $18,600 34 Bradlee ST Renovations - Exterior
2026-05-04 General Construction $10,000 1 Park LN Renovations - Interior NSC
2026-05-04 Electrical 255-257 Northampton ST Electrical
2026-05-04 Plumbing $6,000 1 Faneuil Hall SQ Plumbing
2026-05-04 Plumbing $1,800 259 Bennington ST Plumbing
2026-05-04 Electrical $3,500 77 Bigelow ST Temporary Service
2026-05-04 Plumbing $1,800 22 Concord ST Plumbing
2026-05-04 General Construction $1,000 12 Saint Charles ST Gas
2026-05-04 General Construction $30,000 295 W First ST Removal of structure
2026-05-04 Electrical $7,200 90 Oliver ST Electrical
2026-05-04 Electrical $50,000 28 State ST Low Voltage
2026-05-04 General Construction $1,253,427 354-364 Longwood AV Fast Track Application
2026-05-04 Fire Protection $116,000 131 Dartmouth ST Fire Alarm
2026-05-04 General Construction $2,701 10 Dix ST Insulation
2026-05-04 Plumbing $15,000 100 Legends WY Plumbing
2026-05-04 Electrical $6,100 206 Corey ST Electrical
2026-05-04 Plumbing $1,800 723 E Fourth ST Plumbing
2026-05-04 Electrical $1,500 57 Horace ST Low Voltage
2026-05-04 Electrical $5,000 20 Grampian WY Electrical
2026-05-04 Electrical $17,000 300 First AV Electrical
2026-05-04 General Construction $10,000 990-996 Dorchester AV Interior/Exterior Work
2026-05-04 Fire Protection $233,450 2-10 Commonwealth AV Fire Protection/Sprinkler
2026-05-04 Electrical $35,000 6 Whittier PL Electrical
2026-05-04 Plumbing $4,000 411-415 D ST Plumbing
2026-05-04 Electrical $10,000 1922-1924A Beacon ST Electrical
2026-05-04 General Construction $150,000 43-61 Pier 4 BL Interior/Exterior Work
2026-05-04 General Construction $13,000 155 Beaver ST Insulation
2026-05-04 General Construction $15,459 14 Wiltshire RD Siding
2026-05-04 General Construction $55,340 6 Orkney RD Renovations - Interior NSC
2026-05-04 General Construction $14,000 55 Williams AV Siding
2026-05-04 Electrical $1,000 129 Whitfield ST Electrical
2026-05-04 Electrical $1,500 109 Putnam ST Electrical
2026-05-04 Electrical $45,000 670 E Eighth ST Electrical
2026-05-04 General Construction $3,000 97 Tacoma ST Insulation
2026-05-04 General Construction 48-50 Seaverns AV Gas
2026-05-04 General Construction $5,353 88 Austin ST Other
2026-05-04 Electrical $4,850 70 S Bay AV Special Events
2026-05-04 Electrical $4,000 4 Willow TE Electrical
2026-05-04 General Construction $20,750 99 Beacon ST Interior/Exterior Work
2026-05-04 Plumbing $11,000 399 Boylston ST Plumbing
2026-05-04 Plumbing $1,800 140-148 E Berkeley ST Plumbing
2026-05-04 Demolition $30,000 210-218 Commercial ST Demolition - Interior
2026-05-04 General Construction $1,283 2121 Commonwealth AV Other
2026-05-04 General Construction $6,500 77 Fuller ST Insulation
2026-05-04 Electrical $10,000 214 Beacon ST Generators
2026-05-04 Electrical $1,200 41 Newhall ST Electrical
2026-05-04 General Construction $15,000 48 Dix ST Renovations - Exterior
2026-05-04 General Construction $1,475,109 1153 Centre ST Fast Track Application
2026-05-04 Fire Protection $3,000 57 Horace ST Fire Alarm
2026-05-04 Electrical 39 Wilcock ST Electrical
2026-05-04 General Construction $3,500 8 Charles ST Siding
2026-05-04 General Construction $356,630 41 Slocum RD Renovations - Interior NSC
2026-05-04 General Construction $20,000 56-58 Washington ST Interior/Exterior Work
2026-05-04 Solar $26,100 95 Bennington ST Solar Panels
2026-05-04 General Construction $15,000 1149 Hyde Park AV Insulation
2026-05-04 Plumbing $38,000 608 Gallivan BL Plumbing
2026-05-04 General Construction $7,286 140 Elmer RD Insulation
2026-05-04 Roofing $16,700 5 Emmet ST Roofing
2026-05-04 Electrical $18,000 640-750 Atlantic AV Electrical
2026-05-04 General Construction $23,954 71 Dale ST Insulation
2026-05-04 Fire Protection $4,200 90 Oliver ST Fire Alarm
2026-05-04 Plumbing $3,500 10 Orleans ST Plumbing
2026-05-04 Plumbing $6,000 44 Cass ST Plumbing
2026-05-04 General Construction $25,000 804 Parker ST Renovations - Exterior
2026-05-04 Electrical $5,000 269 Commonwealth AV Low Voltage
2026-05-04 General Construction $500,000 260-262 Gold ST Renovations - Interior NSC
2026-05-04 Electrical $8,600 14 Sunset Hill RD Electrical
2026-05-04 General Construction $8,000 3 Hestia PK Interior/Exterior Work
2026-05-04 Plumbing $1,800 34 Dustin ST Plumbing
2026-05-04 Electrical $3,500 27 Bothwell RD Temporary Service
2026-05-04 Electrical $20,000 90-92 Welles AV Electrical
2026-05-04 Plumbing $8,800 170-172 Commercial ST Plumbing
2026-05-04 Fire Protection $187,105 57 Everett ST Fire Alarm
2026-05-04 Electrical $6,000 32 Blakeville ST Electrical
2026-05-04 General Construction $1,500 57 Orchard ST Gas
2026-05-04 Electrical $5,000 804 E Seventh ST Low Voltage
2026-05-04 General Construction $18,858 15-15A Selden ST Interior/Exterior Work
2026-05-04 Electrical $11,000 81 High ST Electrical
2026-05-04 Plumbing 612-614 Blue Hill AV Plumbing
2026-05-04 General Construction $35,000 53 Clarendon ST Renovations - Interior NSC
2026-05-04 General Construction $5,000 4 Haynes ST Gas
2026-05-04 Roofing $495,828 219-223 Columbus AV Roofing
2026-05-04 General Construction $55,000 21 Lawley ST Siding
2026-05-04 Plumbing $1,800 115-125 Jersey ST Plumbing
2026-05-04 General Construction $43,500 65 E India RO Renovations - Interior NSC
2026-05-04 General Construction $107,270 2599-2601 Beacon ST Special Events
2026-05-04 Fire Protection $10,000 71A Williams ST Fire Alarm
2026-05-04 Electrical $9,000 261 Marlborough ST Electrical
2026-05-04 General Construction $4,105 64 Undine RD Interior/Exterior Work
2026-05-04 General Construction $6,795 72 Cheney ST Interior/Exterior Work
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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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Who buys this data?

Boston permit & owner data, by use case

Same data, different angle. Pick the playbook that matches what you sell.

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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