John Vu
John Vu has filed 349 building permits in Boston since 2011, closing 64% of 316 rated permits. 128 permits remain open. Primarily files electrical permits. 13.9 points above the city median of 50.0%. Busiest year: 2016 with 47 permits.
64%
337
Construction Permits
349 total
128
Currently Open
316
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
Electrical228 rated
72.4% closed vs 60% median, 12.0 points higher
Fire Alarm53 rated
37.7% closed vs 38% median, 0.6 points lower
Low Voltage32 rated
53.1% closed vs 29% median, 24.3 points higher
Building3 rated
0.0% closed vs 31% median, 31.0 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)
—
Open6
Closed2
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
100.0%
Open8
Closed11
6 closed / 6 rated
2024
92.9%
Open1
Closed13
13 closed / 14 rated
2023
88.5%
Open3
Closed23
23 closed / 26 rated
2022
95.2%
Open1
Closed20
20 closed / 21 rated
2021
81.8%
Open2
Closed9
9 closed / 11 rated
2020
80.0%
Open3
Closed12
12 closed / 15 rated
2019
75.0%
Open4
Closed12
12 closed / 16 rated
2018
51.5%
Open16
Closed17
17 closed / 33 rated
2017
45.2%
Open23
Closed19
19 closed / 42 rated
2016
57.4%
Open20
Closed27
27 closed / 47 rated
2015
59.5%
Open15
Closed22
22 closed / 37 rated
2014
32.0%
Open17
Closed8
8 closed / 25 rated
2013
55.6%
Open8
Closed10
10 closed / 18 rated
2012
100.0%
Open0
Closed3
3 closed / 3 rated
2011
50.0%
Open1
Closed1
1 closed / 2 rated
All Permits
349 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | EFA1847680 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 7 Thornley ST, Dorchester | May 11, 2026<1yr | Nov 11, 2026 | $4,500 |
| Open | E1846792 | Electrical Permit | 7 Thornley ST, Dorchester | May 8, 2026<1yr | Nov 7, 2026 | $50,000 |
| Open | E1842520 | Electrical Permit | 51 Delmont ST, Dorchester | Apr 30, 2026<1yr | Oct 29, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Closed | E1830365 | Electrical Permit | 33-39 S Huntington AV, Jamaica Plain | Mar 23, 2026<1yr | Sep 23, 2026 | $500 |
| Open | E1823347 | Electrical Permit | 15 Bellflower ST, Dorchester | Mar 2, 2026<1yr | Sep 1, 2026 | $45,000 |
| Closed | EFA1823643 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 15 Bellflower ST, Dorchester | Mar 2, 2026<1yr | Sep 1, 2026 | $3,000 |
| Open | EFA1822522 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 51 Lyndhurst ST, Dorchester | Feb 22, 2026<1yr | Aug 21, 2026 | $3,000 |
| Open | E1822521 | Electrical Permit | 51 Lyndhurst ST, Dorchester | Feb 22, 2026<1yr | Aug 21, 2026 | $30,000 |
| Open | E1808644 | Electrical Permit | 125 Tudor ST, South Boston | Dec 31, 2025<1yr | Jun 30, 2026 | $7,000 |
| Open | EFA1808251 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 15 Hamilton ST, Hyde Park | Dec 26, 2025<1yr | Jun 26, 2026 | $3,000 |
| Open | E1808246 | Electrical Permit | 15 Hamilton ST, Hyde Park | Dec 26, 2025<1yr | Jun 26, 2026 | $30,000 |
| Open | E1808254 | Electrical Permit | 43 Elmdale ST, Dorchester | Dec 26, 2025<1yr | Jun 26, 2026 | $30,000 |
| Open | EFA1808256 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 43 Elmdale ST, Dorchester | Dec 26, 2025<1yr | Jun 26, 2026 | $3,000 |
| Open | EFA1808261 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 9 Downer CT, Dorchester | Dec 26, 2025<1yr | Jun 26, 2026 | $3,000 |
| Open | E1808260 | Electrical Permit | 9 Downer CT, Dorchester | Dec 26, 2025<1yr | Jun 26, 2026 | $100,000 |
| Closed | E1806565 | Electrical Permit | 89 Mora ST, Dorchester | Dec 16, 2025<1yr | Jun 16, 2026 | $500 |
| Closed | E1794826 | Electrical Permit | 11 Montague ST, Dorchester | Nov 4, 2025<1yr | May 3, 2026 | $7,000 |
| Closed | E1785220 | Electrical Permit | 110 Dakota ST, Dorchester | Oct 14, 2025<1yr | Apr 14, 2026 | $7,000 |
| Open | EFA1754604 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 244 Neponset AV, Dorchester | Jul 25, 2025<1yr | Jan 25, 2026 | $2,000 |
| Closed | E1753525 | Electrical Permit | 244 Neponset AV, Dorchester | Jul 25, 2025<1yr | Jan 25, 2026 | $26,000 |
| Closed | E1748287 | Electrical Permit | 773 Columbia RD, Dorchester | Jul 25, 2025<1yr | Jan 25, 2026 | $1,600 |
| Closed | E1728365 | Electrical Permit | 484 Ashmont ST, Dorchester | Jun 3, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Closed | E1717866 | Electrical Permit | 1476-1478 Dorchester AV, Dorchester | May 9, 2025 | Nov 9, 2025 | $2,000 |
| Closed | E1700152 | Electrical Permit | 28 Saint Margaret ST, Dorchester | Mar 28, 2025 | Sep 27, 2025 | $2,000 |
| Closed | E1685150 | Electrical Permit | 27 Atlantis ST, West Roxbury | Jan 23, 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | $27,000 |
| Closed | E1683634 | Electrical Permit | 60 Bowdoin AV, Dorchester | Jan 16, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $3,500 |
| Closed | E1683624 | Electrical Permit | 97 Oakton AV, Dorchester | Jan 16, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $35,000 |
| Closed | E1678557 | Electrical Permit | 6 Hallam ST, Dorchester | Dec 16, 2024 | Jun 16, 2025 | $36,000 |
| Closed | E1672593 | Electrical Permit | 15 Mount Vernon ST, Dorchester | Nov 26, 2024 | May 25, 2025 | $6,500 |
| Closed | E1672592 | Electrical Permit | 558 Park ST, Dorchester | Nov 26, 2024 | May 25, 2025 | $38,000 |
| Closed | E1663453 | Electrical Permit | 117 Buttonwood ST, Dorchester | Nov 21, 2024 | May 21, 2025 | $2,500 |
| Closed | E1661899 | Electrical Permit | 39-41 Murdock ST, Brighton | Oct 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2025 | $45,000 |
| Closed | E1663935 | Electrical Permit | 85 Homes AV, Dorchester | Oct 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2025 | $37,000 |
| Closed | E1649840 | Electrical Permit | 240 Adams ST, Dorchester | Sep 16, 2024 | Mar 16, 2025 | $10,000 |
| Open | E1642571 | Electrical Permit | 117 Buttonwood ST, Dorchester | Sep 12, 2024 | Mar 12, 2025 | $1,500 |
| Closed | E1634156 | Electrical Permit | 1480 Dorchester AV, Dorchester | Aug 6, 2024 | Feb 5, 2025 | $2,000 |
| Closed | E1593271 | Electrical Permit | 648 Weld ST, West Roxbury | Apr 25, 2024 | Oct 24, 2024 | $2,500 |
| Closed | E1583987 | Electrical Permit | 158 Walnut ST, Dorchester | Mar 28, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | $8,000 |
| Closed | E1574646 | Electrical Permit | 30-32 Windermere RD, Dorchester | Feb 27, 2024 | Aug 26, 2024 | $4,000 |
| Closed | E1564875 | Electrical Permit | 338 Gallivan BL, Dorchester | Jan 24, 2024 | Jul 24, 2024 | $3,000 |
| Closed | E1556479 | Electrical Permit | 96-98 Elmer RD, Dorchester | Jan 5, 2024 | Jul 4, 2024 | $16,000 |
| Closed | E1550594 | Electrical Permit | 118-120 South ST, Jamaica Plain | Dec 6, 2023 | Jun 6, 2024 | $2,800 |
| Closed | E1547780 | Electrical Permit | 194 W Sixth ST, South Boston | Nov 27, 2023 | May 27, 2024 | $8,000 |
| Closed | E1537874 | Electrical Permit | 8 Rozella ST, Dorchester | Oct 24, 2023 | Apr 24, 2024 | $3,000 |
| Closed | E1537478 | Electrical Permit | 242 Fairmount AV, Hyde Park | Oct 20, 2023 | Apr 20, 2024 | $2,500 |
| Closed | ELV1526052 | Electrical Low Voltage | 80-82 Centre ST, Dorchester | Sep 18, 2023 | Mar 18, 2024 | $500 |
| Open | ELV1522174 | Electrical Low Voltage | 27 Corona ST, Dorchester | Sep 7, 2023 | Mar 7, 2024 | $1,500 |
| Open | EFA1522175 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 27 Corona ST, Dorchester | Sep 7, 2023 | Mar 7, 2024 | $3,000 |
| Closed | EFA1509876 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 80-82 Centre ST, Dorchester | Sep 4, 2023 | Mar 4, 2024 | $2,000 |
| Closed | E1509871 | Electrical Permit | 80-82 Centre ST, Dorchester | Aug 5, 2023 | Feb 5, 2024 | $35,000 |
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