This page is the filing history for Dorchester - what was filed, week by week. For what is being filed right now, see Dorchester permit activity.
MassPermits holds 619 Dorchester building permits spanning 2024-09-09 to 2026-10-16, across 8 trades.
Of 619 Dorchester permits on record, 616 declare a project value. The median is $14,719 and the largest is $65,000,000.
Weeks marked “not published yet” are awaiting the town’s next release, not weeks with no work.
| Week starting | Permits | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | 5 | |
| 2026-08-31 | 3 | |
| 2026-09-07 | 7 | |
| 2026-09-14 | 4 | |
| 2026-09-21 | 6 | |
| 2026-09-28 | 4 | |
| 2026-10-05 | 8 | |
| 2026-10-12 | not published yet | — |
Trade mix across every Dorchester permit on record.
| Trade | Permits |
|---|---|
| Electrical | 147 |
| Solar | 100 |
| Roofing | 68 |
| Windows/Doors/Siding | 44 |
| Plumbing | 44 |
| HVAC | 41 |
| Other | 38 |
| Renovation/Remodel | 32 |
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