Colby Bruce
Colby Bruce has filed 138 building permits in Boston since 2015, closing 50% of 114 rated permits. 70 permits remain open. Primarily files electrical permits. Busiest year: 2023 with 30 permits.
Also listed as: COLBY BRUCE (6 permits)
50%
137
Construction Permits
138 total
70
Currently Open
114
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2015–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. "Issued" and "Stop Work" statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Electrical104 rated
53.8% closed vs 61% median, 6.8 points lower
Fire Alarm7 rated
14.3% closed vs 39% median, 24.4 points lower
Building2 rated
0.0% closed vs 32% median, 31.8 points lower
Plumbing1 rated
0.0% closed vs 63% median, 63.2 points lower
Median based on all applicants with 20+ rated permits in each category. Only permits older than 1 year are rated.
Year-by-Year Summary
2026(YTD)
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Open12
Closed7
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
61.1%
Open8
Closed14
11 closed / 18 rated
2024
58.3%
Open10
Closed14
14 closed / 24 rated
2023
23.3%
Open23
Closed7
7 closed / 30 rated
2022
46.2%
Open7
Closed6
6 closed / 13 rated
2021
57.1%
Open3
Closed4
4 closed / 7 rated
2020
100.0%
Open0
Closed7
7 closed / 7 rated
2019
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
2018
80.0%
Open1
Closed4
4 closed / 5 rated
2017
50.0%
Open2
Closed2
2 closed / 4 rated
2016
25.0%
Open3
Closed1
1 closed / 4 rated
2015
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
All Permits
138 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | E1896241 | Electrical Permit | 87 Saint Stephen ST, Boston | Sep 2, 2026<1yr | Mar 2, 2027 | $34,335 |
| Open | E1885643 | Electrical Permit | 85 Warren ST, Roxbury | Aug 12, 2026<1yr | Feb 12, 2027 | $19,145 |
| Open | E1882034 | Electrical Permit | 60 Blossom ST, Boston | Aug 4, 2026<1yr | Feb 4, 2027 | $44,165 |
| Open | A1853469 | Amendment to a Long Form | 2049-2061 Dorchester AV, Dorchester | Jun 22, 2026<1yr | Dec 22, 2026 | $48,010 |
| Open | E1861215 | Electrical Permit | 503-521 Tremont ST, Boston | Jun 16, 2026<1yr | Dec 16, 2026 | $25,400 |
| Closed | E1851108 | Electrical Permit | 120 Poplar ST, Roslindale | May 20, 2026<1yr | Nov 20, 2026 | $20,700 |
| Closed | E1847590 | Electrical Permit | 26-30 West ST, Boston | May 11, 2026<1yr | Nov 11, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Open | ALT1813120 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 1055 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Apr 30, 2026<1yr | Oct 30, 2026 | $977,485 |
| Open | E1837109 | Electrical Permit | 9-17 Harcourt ST, Boston | Apr 7, 2026<1yr | Oct 7, 2026 | $17,000 |
| Closed | E1836745 | Electrical Permit | 460-498 Tremont ST, Roxbury | Apr 7, 2026<1yr | Oct 6, 2026 | $18,440 |
| Open | E1826155 | Electrical Permit | 2049-2061 Dorchester AV, Dorchester | Mar 9, 2026<1yr | Sep 9, 2026 | $48,010 |
| Open | ALT1814275 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 2049-2061 Dorchester AV, Dorchester | Mar 9, 2026<1yr | Sep 9, 2026 | $48,010 |
| Closed | E1821595 | Electrical Permit | 344 Newbury ST, Boston | Feb 18, 2026<1yr | Aug 18, 2026 | $14,400 |
| Closed | E1818959 | Electrical Permit | 296 State ST, Boston | Feb 9, 2026<1yr | Aug 9, 2026 | $12,000 |
| Open | E1818922 | Electrical Permit | 535-541 Boylston ST, Boston | Feb 9, 2026<1yr | Aug 9, 2026 | $50,000 |
| Closed | E1813714 | Electrical Permit | 49 Robinwood AV, Jamaica Plain | Jan 22, 2026<1yr | Jul 22, 2026 | $20,000 |
| Open | EFA1813121 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 1055 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Jan 21, 2026<1yr | Jul 21, 2026 | $34,380 |
| Open | E1813122 | Electrical Permit | 1055 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Jan 21, 2026<1yr | Jul 21, 2026 | $61,455 |
| Closed | E1809433 | Electrical Permit | 216-218 Tremont ST, Boston | Jan 6, 2026<1yr | Jul 6, 2026 | $51,000 |
| Closed | E1795486 | Electrical Permit | 10-20 Guest ST, Brighton | Nov 5, 2025<1yr | May 5, 2026 | $22,750 |
| Open | E1790031 | Electrical Permit | 250 Massachusetts AV, Boston | Oct 22, 2025<1yr | Apr 22, 2026 | $33,375 |
| Closed | E1776533 | Electrical Permit | 26-30 West ST, Boston | Sep 29, 2025<1yr | Mar 29, 2026 | $73,665 |
| Closed | E1775707 | Electrical Permit | 29 High ST, Dorchester | Sep 25, 2025<1yr | Mar 25, 2026 | $1,200 |
| Closed | E1758370 | Electrical Permit | 460-498 Tremont ST, Roxbury | Aug 25, 2025 | Feb 25, 2026 | $18,440 |
| Closed | E1748502 | Electrical Permit | 140-148 E Berkeley ST, Roxbury | Aug 18, 2025 | Feb 18, 2026 | $49,375 |
| Open | E1744464 | Electrical Permit | 492-498 Massachusetts AV, Roxbury | Aug 7, 2025 | Feb 7, 2026 | $71,460 |
| Open | E1743399 | Electrical Permit | 396 Northampton ST, Roxbury | Aug 6, 2025 | Feb 6, 2026 | $2,500 |
| Closed | E1733231 | Electrical Permit | 26 North ST, Boston | Jul 28, 2025 | Jan 28, 2026 | $33,350 |
| Closed | E1729428 | Electrical Permit | 534-538 Beacon ST, Boston | Jul 3, 2025 | Jan 3, 2026 | $31,600 |
| Closed | E1715189 | Electrical Permit | 20 Clinton ST, Boston | Jun 30, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | $8,685 |
| Closed | EFA1706150 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 86 Beacon ST, Boston | Jun 20, 2025 | Dec 20, 2025 | $30,460 |
| Open | E1728191 | Electrical Permit | 533-535 Columbus AV, Roxbury | Jun 17, 2025 | Dec 17, 2025 | $1,000 |
| Open | E1723927 | Electrical Permit | 40 Dalton ST, Boston | Jun 16, 2025 | Dec 16, 2025 | $22,610 |
| Closed | E1723870 | Electrical Permit | 51 Sleeper ST, Boston | Jun 16, 2025 | Dec 16, 2025 | $76,870 |
| Open | PL1730212 | Plumbing Permit | 533-535 Columbus AV, Roxbury | Jun 4, 2025 | Dec 4, 2025 | $2,500 |
| Open | SF1698053 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 535 Columbus AV, Roxbury | May 27, 2025 | Nov 27, 2025 | $22,500 |
| Open | E1695214 | Electrical Permit | 75 Francis ST, Boston | Mar 10, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 | $123,280 |
| Closed | E1693610 | Electrical Permit | 143 London ST, East Boston | Feb 24, 2025 | Aug 24, 2025 | $1,200 |
| Closed | E1684895 | Electrical Permit | 334 Centre ST, Dorchester | Jan 23, 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | $1,200 |
| Closed | E1684348 | Electrical Permit | 416 Marlborough ST, Boston | Jan 20, 2025 | Jul 20, 2025 | $34,560 |
| Closed | E1684375 | Electrical Permit | 86 Beacon ST, Boston | Jan 16, 2025 | Jul 16, 2025 | $16,545 |
| Open | E1679644 | Electrical Permit | 800 Washington ST, Boston | Jan 2, 2025 | Jul 2, 2025 | $57,600 |
| Open | E1679022 | Electrical Permit | 1030-1070 Tremont ST, Mission Hill | Dec 20, 2024 | Jun 20, 2025 | $34,420 |
| Open | E1677939 | Electrical Permit | 75 Francis ST, Boston | Dec 13, 2024 | Jun 13, 2025 | $99,480 |
| Open | E1663560 | Electrical Permit | 566 Massachusetts AV, Roxbury | Nov 13, 2024 | May 13, 2025 | $12,775 |
| Closed | E1660410 | Electrical Permit | , Boston | Nov 12, 2024 | May 12, 2025 | $27,200 |
| Closed | E1662833 | Electrical Permit | 6 Hayes RD, Roslindale | Nov 5, 2024 | May 5, 2025 | $20,755 |
| Open | EFA1660407 | Electrical Fire Alarms | , Boston | Oct 16, 2024 | Apr 16, 2025 | $25,960 |
| Closed | E1655585 | Electrical Permit | 39 Boylston ST, Boston | Oct 8, 2024 | Apr 8, 2025 | $187,440 |
| Open | E1655100 | Electrical Permit | 65 Sprague ST, Hyde Park | Oct 8, 2024 | Apr 8, 2025 | $2,500 |
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