Permit activity in Boston was led by electrical during the week of August 17–23, 2026, which produced 220 filings in all. Measured by volume, electrical ranked first among the week's trades, responsible for 101 of 220 permits spread over 85 streets. That's +33% compared with the prior week, when the count was 165.
| Trade | Permits |
|---|---|
| Electrical | 101 |
| Plumbing | 34 |
| HVAC | 13 |
| Fire/Sprinkler | 12 |
| Renovation/Remodel | 11 |
| Roofing | 11 |
| New Construction | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
Streets with new filings: Appleton St, Arch St, Arlington St, Atlantic Av, Avery St, Beach St, Beacon St, Berkeley St and 77 more.
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