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Boston building permits, week of September 14–20, 2026

MassPermits weekly brief · published September 21, 2026 · from Boston municipal filings

Filing activity in Boston spanned 15 trades during the week of September 14–20, 2026, producing 167 permits in total. Permits touched 65 streets, and the most common trade was electrical, listed on 64 of 167 filings. This week's total sits alongside 165 from the week before and a four-week average of 190.

Filings by trade

TradePermits
Electrical64
Plumbing19
HVAC16
Renovation/Remodel16
Demolition11
Roofing11
Kitchen/Bath9
Windows/Doors/Siding6

Largest projects filed

Streets with new filings: Atlantic Av, Autumn St, Babbitt St, Babcock St, Bay State Rd, Beacon St, Berkeley St, Beverly St and 57 more.

Property addresses, ownership, and declared values accompany every entry in the Boston permit file maintained for contractors at masspermits.com.

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