This page is the filing history for Boston - what was filed, week by week. For what is being filed right now, see Boston permit activity.
MassPermits holds 1,754 Boston building permits spanning 2024-09-06 to 2026-10-16, across 8 trades.
Of 1,754 Boston permits on record, 1,745 declare a project value. The median is $20,000 and the largest is $430,000,000.
Weeks marked “not published yet” are awaiting the town’s next release, not weeks with no work.
| Week starting | Permits | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | 9 | |
| 2026-08-31 | 20 | |
| 2026-09-07 | 11 | |
| 2026-09-14 | 15 | |
| 2026-09-21 | 20 | |
| 2026-09-28 | 16 | |
| 2026-10-05 | 19 | |
| 2026-10-12 | not published yet | — |
Trade mix across every Boston permit on record.
| Trade | Permits |
|---|---|
| Electrical | 770 |
| New Construction | 144 |
| Renovation/Remodel | 142 |
| HVAC | 132 |
| Windows/Doors/Siding | 104 |
| Plumbing | 95 |
| Roofing | 93 |
| Kitchen/Bath | 92 |
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