John Vespa
John Vespa has filed 580 building permits in Boston since 2010, closing 66% of 508 rated permits. 185 permits remain open. Primarily files electrical permits. 16.1 points above the city median of 50.0%. Busiest year: 2025 with 57 permits.
Also listed as: JOHN VESPA (14 permits), john vespa (4 permits)
66%
580
Construction Permits
185
Currently Open
508
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
Electrical459 rated
67.3% closed vs 60% median, 6.9 points higher
Fire Alarm47 rated
55.3% closed vs 38% median, 17.1 points higher
Low Voltage2 rated
50.0% closed vs 29% median, 21.2 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)
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Open13
Closed28
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
88.5%
Open3
Closed54
23 closed / 26 rated
2024
96.3%
Open2
Closed52
52 closed / 54 rated
2023
87.8%
Open5
Closed36
36 closed / 41 rated
2022
74.4%
Open11
Closed32
32 closed / 43 rated
2021
65.0%
Open14
Closed26
26 closed / 40 rated
2020
36.7%
Open19
Closed11
11 closed / 30 rated
2019
35.3%
Open22
Closed12
12 closed / 34 rated
2018
44.7%
Open21
Closed17
17 closed / 38 rated
2017
60.0%
Open18
Closed27
27 closed / 45 rated
2016
47.2%
Open19
Closed17
17 closed / 36 rated
2015
81.3%
Open6
Closed26
26 closed / 32 rated
2014
64.9%
Open13
Closed24
24 closed / 37 rated
2013
58.3%
Open10
Closed14
14 closed / 24 rated
2012
64.7%
Open6
Closed11
11 closed / 17 rated
2011
70.0%
Open3
Closed7
7 closed / 10 rated
2010
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
All Permits
580 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | E1873144 | Electrical Permit | 21 Thomas ST, Jamaica Plain | Jul 17, 2026<1yr | Jan 17, 2027 | $5,000 |
| Open | E1864982 | Electrical Permit | 95 Orange ST, Roslindale | Jul 14, 2026<1yr | Jan 14, 2027 | $1,300 |
| Open | E1871160 | Electrical Permit | 711 Lagrange ST, West Roxbury | Jul 14, 2026<1yr | Jan 14, 2027 | $16,000 |
| Open | E1871171 | Electrical Permit | 4925 Washington ST, West Roxbury | Jul 14, 2026<1yr | Jan 14, 2027 | $2,500 |
| Open | E1871352 | Electrical Permit | 159 Forest Hills ST, Jamaica Plain | Jul 14, 2026<1yr | Jan 14, 2027 | $1,600 |
| Open | E1863396 | Electrical Permit | 330 Cornell ST, Roslindale | Jul 14, 2026<1yr | Jan 14, 2027 | $5,500 |
| Open | E1871181 | Electrical Permit | 110 Anawan AV, West Roxbury | Jul 14, 2026<1yr | Jan 14, 2027 | $23,000 |
| Open | E1871312 | Electrical Permit | 7 Bangor RD, West Roxbury | Jul 14, 2026<1yr | Jan 14, 2027 | $6,500 |
| Closed | E1860588 | Electrical Permit | 17 Sidley RD, West Roxbury | Jun 15, 2026<1yr | Dec 15, 2026 | $1,500 |
| Closed | E1858195 | Electrical Permit | 19 Upham AV, Dorchester | Jun 5, 2026<1yr | Dec 5, 2026 | $14,000 |
| Closed | E1855912 | Electrical Permit | 9-11 Woodstock AV, Brighton | Jun 1, 2026<1yr | Dec 1, 2026 | $16,000 |
| Closed | E1849102 | Electrical Permit | 97 Newburg ST, Roslindale | May 14, 2026<1yr | Nov 14, 2026 | $20,000 |
| Closed | EFA1842152 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 951 South ST, Roslindale | May 5, 2026<1yr | Nov 5, 2026 | $2,000 |
| Closed | E1845859 | Electrical Permit | 66 Park ST, West Roxbury | May 5, 2026<1yr | Nov 5, 2026 | $2,600 |
| Closed | E1845845 | Electrical Permit | 68-70 Perkins ST, Jamaica Plain | May 5, 2026<1yr | Nov 5, 2026 | $1,600 |
| Closed | E1845840 | Electrical Permit | 51 Joyce Kilmer RD, West Roxbury | May 5, 2026<1yr | Nov 5, 2026 | $900 |
| Closed | EFA1840086 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 34 Averton ST, Roslindale | Apr 29, 2026<1yr | Oct 29, 2026 | $2,500 |
| Closed | E1842357 | Electrical Permit | 34 Averton ST, Roslindale | Apr 27, 2026<1yr | Oct 27, 2026 | $2,000 |
| Closed | E1840090 | Electrical Permit | 39 Glendower RD, Roslindale | Apr 16, 2026<1yr | Oct 16, 2026 | $15,000 |
| Closed | E1840125 | Electrical Permit | 5-9 Lambert ST, Roxbury | Apr 16, 2026<1yr | Oct 16, 2026 | $1,500 |
| Open | E1840112 | Electrical Permit | 58 Oak ST, Hyde Park | Apr 16, 2026<1yr | Oct 16, 2026 | $13,000 |
| Open | E1840106 | Electrical Permit | 34 Brookdale ST, Roslindale | Apr 16, 2026<1yr | Oct 16, 2026 | $6,000 |
| Closed | E1840081 | Electrical Permit | 34 Averton ST, Roslindale | Apr 16, 2026<1yr | Oct 16, 2026 | $13,000 |
| Open | E1840096 | Electrical Permit | 27 Egleston ST, Jamaica Plain | Apr 16, 2026<1yr | Oct 16, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Closed | E1837163 | Electrical Permit | 69 Maple ST, West Roxbury | Apr 7, 2026<1yr | Oct 7, 2026 | $6,000 |
| Closed | E1837006 | Electrical Permit | 100-102 Perkins ST, Jamaica Plain | Apr 7, 2026<1yr | Oct 7, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Closed | E1836969 | Electrical Permit | 380 South ST, Roslindale | Apr 7, 2026<1yr | Oct 7, 2026 | $6,000 |
| Closed | E1828497 | Electrical Permit | 35 Westchester RD, Jamaica Plain | Mar 17, 2026<1yr | Sep 17, 2026 | $800 |
| Closed | E1828006 | Electrical Permit | 11 Segel ST, Jamaica Plain | Mar 17, 2026<1yr | Sep 17, 2026 | $25,000 |
| Closed | E1828000 | Electrical Permit | 7 Segel ST, Jamaica Plain | Mar 17, 2026<1yr | Sep 17, 2026 | $25,000 |
| Closed | E1824827 | Electrical Permit | 407 Marlborough ST, Boston | Mar 4, 2026<1yr | Sep 4, 2026 | $1,800 |
| Closed | E1823911 | Electrical Permit | 190 Beacon ST, Boston | Mar 3, 2026<1yr | Sep 3, 2026 | $6,000 |
| Closed | EFA1818855 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 69 Maple ST, West Roxbury | Feb 5, 2026<1yr | Aug 5, 2026 | $800 |
| Closed | E1818853 | Electrical Permit | 69 Maple ST, West Roxbury | Feb 5, 2026<1yr | Aug 5, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Open | E1818842 | Electrical Permit | 69 Maple ST, West Roxbury | Feb 5, 2026<1yr | Aug 5, 2026 | $12,000 |
| Closed | E1817636 | Electrical Permit | 6-6A Mendum ST, Roslindale | Feb 2, 2026<1yr | Aug 2, 2026 | $3,000 |
| Closed | E1817009 | Electrical Permit | 2 Carolina PL, Jamaica Plain | Feb 2, 2026<1yr | Aug 2, 2026 | $4,000 |
| Closed | E1816998 | Electrical Permit | 71 Paul Gore ST, Jamaica Plain | Feb 2, 2026<1yr | Aug 2, 2026 | $6,000 |
| Open | E1816994 | Electrical Permit | 510 E Eighth ST, South Boston | Jan 29, 2026<1yr | Jul 29, 2026 | $8,500 |
| Closed | E1811168 | Electrical Permit | 600 South ST, Roslindale | Jan 22, 2026<1yr | Jul 22, 2026 | $15,000 |
| Closed | E1810144 | Electrical Permit | 40 Coniston RD, Roslindale | Jan 8, 2026<1yr | Jul 8, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Closed | E1799464 | Electrical Permit | 3 Edith ST, Hyde Park | Nov 24, 2025<1yr | May 24, 2026 | $1,400 |
| Closed | E1799475 | Electrical Permit | 21 Vogel ST, West Roxbury | Nov 24, 2025<1yr | May 24, 2026 | $5,800 |
| Closed | E1798838 | Electrical Permit | 31 Upton ST, Roxbury | Nov 19, 2025<1yr | May 19, 2026 | $1,900 |
| Closed | E1795887 | Electrical Permit | 147-149 Dana AV, Hyde Park | Nov 6, 2025<1yr | May 6, 2026 | $3,000 |
| Closed | E1795271 | Electrical Permit | 53 Fletcher ST, Roslindale | Nov 5, 2025<1yr | May 5, 2026 | $12,000 |
| Closed | EFA1792534 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 63 Walk Hill ST, Jamaica Plain | Oct 30, 2025<1yr | Apr 30, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Closed | E1792443 | Electrical Permit | 86 Moss Hill RD, Jamaica Plain | Oct 30, 2025<1yr | Apr 30, 2026 | $13,000 |
| Closed | E1792529 | Electrical Permit | 63 Walk Hill ST, Jamaica Plain | Oct 30, 2025<1yr | Apr 30, 2026 | $2,500 |
| Closed | E1790885 | Electrical Permit | 674 West Roxbury PW, Roslindale | Oct 27, 2025<1yr | Apr 27, 2026 | $11,000 |
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