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 Jul 26, 2026 · classified, not scraped
- Electrical (MEP)226,031
- Residential Alteration160,053
- Plumbing (MEP)156,003
- Commercial Alteration71,999
- Roofing24,679
- Solar PV15,892
- Demolition11,977
- Sign5,100
- New Single-Family Construction2,415
- New Commercial Construction1,369
- New Multifamily Construction708
- Residential Addition548
- Foundation Only171
- Commercial Addition45