James Dunn
James Dunn has filed 156 building permits in Boston since 2012, closing 65% of 138 rated permits. 60 permits remain open. Primarily files plumbing permits. 14.5 points above the city median of 50.0%. Busiest year: 2016 with 24 permits.
Also listed as: JAMES DUNN (12 permits)
65%
153
Construction Permits
156 total
60
Currently Open
138
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2012–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. "Issued" and "Stop Work" statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Plumbing69 rated
68.1% closed vs 63% median, 5.1 points higher
Gas64 rated
64.1% closed vs 59% median, 5.1 points higher
Building3 rated
33.3% closed vs 32% median, 1.8 points higher
Electrical2 rated
0.0% closed vs 60% median, 60.4 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)
—
Open5
Closed0
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
100.0%
Open6
Closed12
8 closed / 8 rated
2024
60.0%
Open4
Closed6
6 closed / 10 rated
2023
84.6%
Open2
Closed11
11 closed / 13 rated
2022
72.2%
Open5
Closed13
13 closed / 18 rated
2021
88.9%
Open1
Closed8
8 closed / 9 rated
2020
42.9%
Open4
Closed3
3 closed / 7 rated
2019
70.0%
Open3
Closed7
7 closed / 10 rated
2018
37.5%
Open5
Closed3
3 closed / 8 rated
2017
64.7%
Open6
Closed11
11 closed / 17 rated
2016
54.2%
Open11
Closed13
13 closed / 24 rated
2015
66.7%
Open2
Closed4
4 closed / 6 rated
2014
33.3%
Open4
Closed2
2 closed / 6 rated
2012
0.0%
Open2
Closed0
0 closed / 2 rated
All Permits
156 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | PL1870201 | Plumbing Permit | 254-256 Bennington ST, East Boston | Jul 8, 2026<1yr | Jan 8, 2027 | $4,000 |
| Open | PL1857860 | Plumbing Permit | , South Boston | Jun 5, 2026<1yr | Dec 5, 2026 | $45,000 |
| Open | PL1844789 | Plumbing Permit | 254-256 Bennington ST, East Boston | May 2, 2026<1yr | Nov 1, 2026 | $3,500 |
| Open | PL1839827 | Plumbing Permit | 79-89 Meridian ST, East Boston | May 2, 2026<1yr | Nov 1, 2026 | $50,000 |
| Open | ALT1808971 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 11 Lamson CT, East Boston | Feb 17, 2026<1yr | Aug 17, 2026 | $18,000 |
| Open | SF1817505 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 11 Lamson CT, East Boston | Feb 2, 2026<1yr | Aug 2, 2026 | $15,000 |
| Open | G1799884 | Gas Permit | 1153-1155 Washington ST, Mattapan | Dec 9, 2025<1yr | Jun 9, 2026 | $35,000 |
| Closed | PL1800575 | Plumbing Permit | 2-10 Maverick SQ, East Boston | Nov 25, 2025<1yr | May 25, 2026 | $25,000 |
| Open | PL1799882 | Plumbing Permit | 1153-1155 Washington ST, Mattapan | Nov 25, 2025<1yr | May 25, 2026 | $350,000 |
| Closed | PL1797607 | Plumbing Permit | 504 Talbot AV, Dorchester | Nov 14, 2025<1yr | May 14, 2026 | $15,000 |
| Closed | G1797609 | Gas Permit | 504 Talbot AV, Dorchester | Nov 14, 2025<1yr | May 14, 2026 | $2,500 |
| Open | PL1795871 | Plumbing Permit | 11 Lamson CT, East Boston | Nov 6, 2025<1yr | May 6, 2026 | $12,000 |
| Open | SF1761119 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 11 Lamson CT, East Boston | Sep 17, 2025<1yr | Mar 17, 2026 | $20,000 |
| Open | PL1760628 | Plumbing Permit | 906 E Fourth ST, South Boston | Aug 28, 2025<1yr | Feb 28, 2026 | $15,000 |
| Open | G1760641 | Gas Permit | 906 E Fourth ST, South Boston | Aug 28, 2025<1yr | Feb 28, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Closed | PL1756238 | Plumbing Permit | 24 Porter ST, East Boston | Jul 30, 2025<1yr | Jan 30, 2026 | $20,000 |
| Closed | PL1745361 | Plumbing Permit | 54 Edson ST, Dorchester | Jul 10, 2025 | Jan 10, 2026 | $4,500 |
| Closed | PL1720555 | Plumbing Permit | 40 William C Kelly SQ, East Boston | May 13, 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 | $3,000 |
| Closed | PL1716515 | Plumbing Permit | , South Boston | May 1, 2025 | Nov 1, 2025 | $200,000 |
| Closed | G1716523 | Gas Permit | , South Boston | May 1, 2025 | Nov 1, 2025 | $35,000 |
| Closed | G1690150 | Gas Permit | 74 Dale ST, Roxbury | Mar 6, 2025 | Sep 6, 2025 | $500 |
| Closed | G1696641 | Gas Permit | 2-10 Maverick SQ, East Boston | Mar 6, 2025 | Sep 6, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Closed | PL1689844 | Plumbing Permit | 74 Dale ST, Roxbury | Feb 6, 2025 | Aug 6, 2025 | $13,500 |
| Closed | PL1683455 | Plumbing Permit | 2-10 Maverick SQ, East Boston | Jan 13, 2025 | Jul 13, 2025 | $73,000 |
| Open | PL1616962 | Plumbing Permit | 56 Havre ST, East Boston | Jul 11, 2024 | Jan 11, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Open | PL1615029 | Plumbing Permit | 1252-1268 Boylston ST, Boston | Jun 27, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $50,000 |
| Closed | G1615039 | Gas Permit | 1252-1268 Boylston ST, Boston | Jun 27, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $2,000 |
| Closed | G1615034 | Gas Permit | 1252-1268 Boylston ST, Boston | Jun 27, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $2,000 |
| Closed | PL1615025 | Plumbing Permit | 1252-1268 Boylston ST, Boston | Jun 27, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $50,000 |
| Open | G1603106 | Gas Permit | 40 William C Kelly SQ, East Boston | May 20, 2024 | Nov 20, 2024 | $36,500 |
| Open | PL1603114 | Plumbing Permit | 40 William C Kelly SQ, East Boston | May 20, 2024 | Nov 20, 2024 | $80,000 |
| Closed | G1568064 | Gas Permit | 47 Dale ST, Roxbury | Feb 8, 2024 | Aug 8, 2024 | $5,000 |
| Closed | PL1568062 | Plumbing Permit | 47 Dale ST, Roxbury | Feb 6, 2024 | Aug 6, 2024 | $9,000 |
| Closed | G1566764 | Gas Permit | 137 Chelsea ST, East Boston | Feb 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | $500 |
| Closed | G1522573 | Gas Permit | 982-986 Bennington ST, East Boston | Oct 5, 2023 | Apr 5, 2024 | $4,000 |
| Closed | G1525328 | Gas Permit | 268 Bremen ST, East Boston | Sep 18, 2023 | Mar 18, 2024 | $20,000 |
| Closed | PL1525323 | Plumbing Permit | 268 Bremen ST, East Boston | Sep 15, 2023 | Mar 15, 2024 | $65,000 |
| Closed | PL1522570 | Plumbing Permit | 982-986 Bennington ST, East Boston | Sep 7, 2023 | Mar 7, 2024 | $0 |
| Closed | PL1516586 | Plumbing Permit | 307 E Eagle ST, East Boston | Aug 21, 2023 | Feb 21, 2024 | $8,000 |
| Closed | G1516569 | Gas Permit | 187 Maverick ST, East Boston | Aug 18, 2023 | Feb 18, 2024 | $1,000 |
| Closed | G1487681 | Gas Permit | 982-986 Bennington ST, East Boston | Jun 21, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $2,000 |
| Closed | PL1486901 | Plumbing Permit | 982-986 Bennington ST, East Boston | Jun 21, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $20,000 |
| Closed | PL1446250 | Plumbing Permit | 12 Derne ST, Boston | Mar 7, 2023 | Sep 7, 2023 | $25,000 |
| Closed | G1446251 | Gas Permit | 12 Derne ST, Boston | Mar 7, 2023 | Sep 7, 2023 | $2,000 |
| Closed | PL1446238 | Plumbing Permit | 11 Walley ST, East Boston | Mar 7, 2023 | Sep 7, 2023 | $2,000 |
| Open | PL1436349 | Plumbing Permit | 33-35 Maverick SQ, East Boston | Feb 1, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | $2,500 |
| Open | G1436344 | Gas Permit | 33-35 Maverick SQ, East Boston | Feb 1, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | $5,000 |
| Open | G1407784 | Gas Permit | 4 Lucy ST, Dorchester | Oct 26, 2022 | Apr 26, 2023 | $15,000 |
| Open | G1407778 | Gas Permit | 4 Lucy ST, Dorchester | Oct 26, 2022 | Apr 26, 2023 | $19,000 |
| Open | PL1407781 | Plumbing Permit | 4 Lucy ST, Dorchester | Oct 26, 2022 | Apr 26, 2023 | $45,000 |
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