Boston permits by type
Every permit type indexed in Boston, classified by normalized work-type — pick one to see its count, the latest filings, and the contractors pulling them.
14 permit types · as of Sep 4, 2026 · classified, not scraped
- Electrical (MEP)227,455
- Residential Alteration161,168
- Plumbing (MEP)156,896
- Commercial Alteration72,435
- Roofing24,858
- Solar PV16,025
- Demolition12,020
- Sign5,146
- New Single-Family Construction2,433
- New Commercial Construction1,371
- New Multifamily Construction712
- Residential Addition552
- Foundation Only172
- Commercial Addition45