James Williams
James Williams has filed 139 building permits in Boston since 2010, closing 78% of 126 rated permits. 37 permits remain open. Primarily files gas permits. 27.8 points above the city median of 50.0%. Busiest year: 2011 with 26 permits.
Also listed as: JAMES WILLIAMS (34 permits), james williams (6 permits)
78%
139
Construction Permits
37
Currently Open
126
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2010–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. "Issued" and "Stop Work" statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Gas65 rated
84.6% closed vs 59% median, 25.8 points higher
Plumbing57 rated
71.9% closed vs 63% median, 8.9 points higher
Building4 rated
50.0% closed vs 31% median, 19.0 points higher
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)
—
Open9
Closed2
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
0.0%
Open1
Closed2
0 closed / 1 rated
2021
50.0%
Open1
Closed1
1 closed / 2 rated
2016
57.1%
Open9
Closed12
12 closed / 21 rated
2015
96.2%
Open1
Closed25
25 closed / 26 rated
2014
100.0%
Open0
Closed21
21 closed / 21 rated
2013
100.0%
Open0
Closed17
17 closed / 17 rated
2012
90.0%
Open1
Closed9
9 closed / 10 rated
2011
50.0%
Open13
Closed13
13 closed / 26 rated
2010
0.0%
Open2
Closed0
0 closed / 2 rated
All Permits
139 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | PL1846250 | Plumbing Permit | 2147-2153 Washington ST, Roxbury | May 11, 2026<1yr | Nov 11, 2026 | $60,000 |
| Closed | PL1846235 | Plumbing Permit | 363-365 Centre ST, Jamaica Plain | May 11, 2026<1yr | Nov 11, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Open | G1846224 | Gas Permit | 40 Monadnock ST, Dorchester | May 11, 2026<1yr | Nov 11, 2026 | $700 |
| Open | PL1841096 | Plumbing Permit | 65-85 Kneeland ST, Boston | Apr 21, 2026<1yr | Oct 21, 2026 | $4,500 |
| Open | PL1840783 | Plumbing Permit | 14 Stonecrest RD, Mattapan | Apr 21, 2026<1yr | Oct 21, 2026 | $3,300 |
| Closed | PL1834222 | Plumbing Permit | 7 Arborcrest TE, Mattapan | Mar 30, 2026<1yr | Sep 30, 2026 | $4,000 |
| Open | PL1820137 | Plumbing Permit | 142 Erie ST, Dorchester | Feb 11, 2026<1yr | Aug 11, 2026 | $75,000 |
| Open | PL1820135 | Plumbing Permit | 154 Erie ST, Dorchester | Feb 11, 2026<1yr | Aug 11, 2026 | $75,000 |
| Open | PL1820130 | Plumbing Permit | 56 Glenway ST, Dorchester | Feb 11, 2026<1yr | Aug 11, 2026 | $75,000 |
| Open | PL1818837 | Plumbing Permit | 400 Bremen ST, East Boston | Feb 11, 2026<1yr | Aug 11, 2026 | $300 |
| Open | G1818830 | Gas Permit | 400 Bremen ST, East Boston | Feb 11, 2026<1yr | Aug 11, 2026 | $70,000 |
| Closed | PL1794919 | Plumbing Permit | 21 Sudan ST, Dorchester | Nov 3, 2025<1yr | May 3, 2026 | $41,000 |
| Closed | G1794879 | Gas Permit | 21 Sudan ST, Dorchester | Nov 3, 2025<1yr | May 3, 2026 | $41,000 |
| Open | ALT1567753 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 30 Concord ST, Charlestown | Apr 15, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $175,000 |
| Open | ALT1256526 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 30 Concord ST, Charlestown | Dec 7, 2021 | Jun 7, 2022 | $40,000 |
| Closed | SF1193117 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 30 Concord ST, Charlestown | May 27, 2021 | Nov 26, 2021 | $20,000 |
| Closed | PL570791 | Plumbing Permit | 31 Greenock ST, Dorchester | Mar 23, 2016 | Sep 23, 2016 | $300 |
| Open | PL569082 | Plumbing Permit | 83 Ruggles ST, Mission Hill | Mar 10, 2016 | Sep 10, 2016 | $200 |
| Open | PL569090 | Plumbing Permit | 3-5 Raynor CI, Mission Hill | Mar 10, 2016 | Sep 10, 2016 | $200 |
| Open | PL569085 | Plumbing Permit | 1 Raynor CI, Mission Hill | Mar 10, 2016 | Sep 10, 2016 | $200 |
| Open | PL569093 | Plumbing Permit | 5 Raynor CI, Mission Hill | Mar 10, 2016 | Sep 10, 2016 | $200 |
| Open | PL569096 | Plumbing Permit | 9 Raynor CI, Mission Hill | Mar 10, 2016 | Sep 10, 2016 | $200 |
| Closed | PL569078 | Plumbing Permit | 1461-1463 Blue Hill AV, Mattapan | Mar 10, 2016 | Sep 10, 2016 | $6,000 |
| Closed | G569071 | Gas Permit | 1461-1463 Blue Hill AV, Mattapan | Mar 10, 2016 | Sep 10, 2016 | $5,000 |
| Open | PL562069 | Plumbing Permit | 21 Kerr PL, Mission Hill | Feb 18, 2016 | Aug 18, 2016 | $3,000 |
| Closed | PL562064 | Plumbing Permit | 29-31 Kerr WY, Mission Hill | Feb 18, 2016 | Aug 18, 2016 | $3,000 |
| Open | PL562078 | Plumbing Permit | 17-31 Sojourner Truth CT, Mission Hill | Feb 18, 2016 | Aug 18, 2016 | $500 |
| Closed | PL562039 | Plumbing Permit | 662-664 Saratoga ST, East Boston | Feb 18, 2016 | Aug 18, 2016 | $5,000 |
| Open | PL562073 | Plumbing Permit | 19 Kerr PL, Mission Hill | Feb 18, 2016 | Aug 18, 2016 | $3,000 |
| Closed | G562084 | Gas Permit | 29-31 Kerr WY, Mission Hill | Feb 18, 2016 | Aug 18, 2016 | $500 |
| Open | G562081 | Gas Permit | 21 Kerr PL, Mission Hill | Feb 18, 2016 | Aug 18, 2016 | $500 |
| Closed | G562045 | Gas Permit | 662-664 Saratoga ST, East Boston | Feb 18, 2016 | Aug 18, 2016 | $10,000 |
| Closed | G556722 | Gas Permit | 89 Savin Hill AV, Dorchester | Jan 21, 2016 | Jul 21, 2016 | $500 |
| Closed | PL556237 | Plumbing Permit | 89 Savin Hill AV, Dorchester | Jan 20, 2016 | Jul 20, 2016 | $5,300 |
| Closed | PL554005 | Plumbing Permit | 570-572R Hyde Park AV, Roslindale | Jan 12, 2016 | Jul 12, 2016 | $2,500 |
| Closed | PL553983 | Plumbing Permit | 61 Hiawatha RD, Mattapan | Jan 12, 2016 | Jul 12, 2016 | $3,000 |
| Closed | G553988 | Gas Permit | 61 Hiawatha RD, Mattapan | Jan 12, 2016 | Jul 12, 2016 | $100 |
| Closed | PL548788 | Plumbing Permit | 335-337 Paris ST, East Boston | Dec 18, 2015 | Jun 18, 2016 | $1,000 |
| Closed | G548965 | Gas Permit | 9 Radford PL, Hyde Park | Dec 18, 2015 | Jun 18, 2016 | $100 |
| Closed | G548961 | Gas Permit | 335-337 Paris ST, East Boston | Dec 18, 2015 | Jun 18, 2016 | $1,000 |
| Closed | G545874 | Gas Permit | 34 Elm Hill AV, Dorchester | Dec 9, 2015 | Jun 9, 2016 | $250 |
| Closed | G539130 | Gas Permit | 16 Raynor CI, Mission Hill | Nov 16, 2015 | May 16, 2016 | $200 |
| Closed | G532754 | Gas Permit | 24 Tennis RD, Mattapan | Oct 28, 2015 | Apr 28, 2016 | $600 |
| Closed | G530511 | Gas Permit | 1059 Saratoga ST, East Boston | Oct 19, 2015 | Apr 19, 2016 | $3,000 |
| Closed | PL502317 | Plumbing Permit | 189-191 Princeton ST, East Boston | Aug 7, 2015 | Feb 7, 2016 | $5,000 |
| Closed | G502322 | Gas Permit | 189-191 Princeton ST, East Boston | Aug 7, 2015 | Feb 7, 2016 | $1,000 |
| Closed | PL503350 | Plumbing Permit | 509 Columbia RD, Dorchester | Aug 7, 2015 | Feb 7, 2016 | $8,000 |
| Closed | G503348 | Gas Permit | 509 Columbia RD, Dorchester | Aug 7, 2015 | Feb 7, 2016 | $5,000 |
| Closed | PL491969 | Plumbing Permit | 241A-241I Norfolk ST, Dorchester | Jul 13, 2015 | Jan 13, 2016 | $2,000 |
| Closed | PL484221 | Plumbing Permit | 1059 Saratoga ST, East Boston | Jun 19, 2015 | Dec 19, 2015 | $8,000 |
Page 1 of 3