James Cochener
James Cochener has filed 23 building permits in Boston since 2011, closing 23% of 13 rated permits. 12 permits remain open. Primarily files building permits. 26.9 points below the city median of 50.0%. Busiest year: 2015 with 7 permits.
23%
16
Construction Permits
23 total
12
Currently Open
13
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2011–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. "Issued" and "Stop Work" statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Building12 rated
25.0% closed vs 31% median, 6.0 points lower
Low Voltage1 rated
0.0% closed vs 29% median, 28.8 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)
—
Open2
Closed0
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
—
Open0
Closed1
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2020
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
2019
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
2016
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
2015
28.6%
Open5
Closed2
2 closed / 7 rated
2012
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
2011
0.0%
Open2
Closed0
0 closed / 2 rated
All Permits
23 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | ALT1792194 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 428-434 Massachusetts AV, Roxbury | May 12, 2026<1yr | Nov 12, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | SF1835220 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 324 A ST, Boston | Apr 1, 2026<1yr | Oct 1, 2026 | $166,000 |
| Closed | COO1827697 | Certificate of Occupancy | 345-351 Columbus AV, Boston | Mar 20, 2026<1yr | — | $85,000 |
| Closed | ALT1728248 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 345-351 Columbus AV, Boston | Jul 2, 2025<1yr | Jan 2, 2026 | $85,000 |
| Open | SF1140351 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 345-351 Columbus AV, Boston | Nov 24, 2020 | May 24, 2021 | $32,000 |
| Closed | SF1033968 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 435-439 S Huntington AV, Jamaica Plain | Dec 16, 2019 | Jun 16, 2020 | $18,200 |
| Closed | COO606618 | Certificate of Occupancy | 84 Baldwin ST, Charlestown | Jul 7, 2016 | — | $238,800 |
| Closed | COO572039 | Certificate of Occupancy | 434 Massachusetts AV, Roxbury | Mar 17, 2016 | — | $468,500 |
| Open | U49522588 | Use of Premises | 434 Massachusetts AV, Roxbury | Mar 17, 2016 | Sep 17, 2016 | $0 |
| Open | A514873 | Amendment to a Long Form | 434 Massachusetts AV, Roxbury | Mar 17, 2016 | Sep 17, 2016 | $28,000 |
| Closed | COO546619 | Certificate of Occupancy | 434 Massachusetts AV, Roxbury | Jan 8, 2016 | — | $350,000 |
| Closed | ALT522228 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 84 Baldwin ST, Charlestown | Dec 3, 2015 | Jun 3, 2016 | $220,000 |
| Open | SF543360 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 84 Baldwin ST, Charlestown | Dec 1, 2015 | Jun 1, 2016 | $6,800 |
| Closed | SF522222 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 84 Baldwin ST, Charlestown | Sep 23, 2015 | Mar 23, 2016 | $12,000 |
| Open | SF496380 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 434 Massachusetts AV, Roxbury | Jul 21, 2015 | Jan 21, 2016 | $68,000 |
| Open | ALT482086 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 434 Massachusetts AV, Roxbury | Jun 29, 2015 | Dec 29, 2015 | $350,000 |
| Open | SF466553 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 434 Massachusetts AV, Roxbury | Apr 28, 2015 | Oct 28, 2015 | $6,000 |
| Open | SF446148 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 434 Massachusetts AV, Roxbury | Feb 5, 2015 | Aug 5, 2015 | $16,500 |
| Open | SF303088 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 435-439 S Huntington AV, Jamaica Plain | Nov 12, 2013 | May 12, 2014 | $5,000 |
| Open | SF184002 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 4 Harvard PL, Charlestown | Sep 17, 2012 | Mar 17, 2013 | $28,000 |
| Open | SF83197 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 345-351 Columbus AV, Boston | Jun 24, 2011 | Dec 24, 2011 | $2,300 |
| Open | ELV77797 | Electrical Low Voltage | 345-351 DARTMOUTH ST, Boston | May 20, 2011 | Nov 20, 2011 | $800 |
| Open | SF61746 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 130 Dartmouth ST, Boston | Jan 31, 2011 | Jul 31, 2011 | $22,800 |