lAESTER VARGAS
lAESTER VARGAS has filed 363 building permits in Boston since 2016, closing 55% of 330 rated permits. 163 permits remain open. Primarily files plumbing permits. 4.8 points above the city median of 50.0%. Busiest year: 2024 with 59 permits.
Also listed as: laester vargas (182 permits), Laester VARGAS (1 permit)
55%
363
Construction Permits
163
Currently Open
330
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2016–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. "Issued" and "Stop Work" statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Plumbing204 rated
55.4% closed vs 63% median, 7.6 points lower
Gas126 rated
54.0% closed vs 59% median, 4.8 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)
—
Open8
Closed5
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
64.7%
Open12
Closed25
11 closed / 17 rated
2024
67.8%
Open19
Closed40
40 closed / 59 rated
2023
74.1%
Open14
Closed40
40 closed / 54 rated
2022
61.9%
Open16
Closed26
26 closed / 42 rated
2021
40.0%
Open15
Closed10
10 closed / 25 rated
2019
57.1%
Open6
Closed8
8 closed / 14 rated
2018
27.5%
Open29
Closed11
11 closed / 40 rated
2017
40.0%
Open24
Closed16
16 closed / 40 rated
2016
48.7%
Open20
Closed19
19 closed / 39 rated
All Permits
363 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | PL1850448 | Plumbing Permit | 257-261 Newbury ST, Boston | May 18, 2026<1yr | Nov 18, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Open | PL1844525 | Plumbing Permit | 116 Evans ST, Dorchester | May 4, 2026<1yr | Nov 4, 2026 | $4,000 |
| Open | PL1837051 | Plumbing Permit | 90-94 Revere ST, Boston | Apr 16, 2026<1yr | Oct 16, 2026 | $40,000 |
| Open | G1837055 | Gas Permit | 90-94 Revere ST, Boston | Apr 16, 2026<1yr | Oct 16, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Open | PL1838445 | Plumbing Permit | 92-96 Lambert AV, Roxbury | Apr 13, 2026<1yr | Oct 13, 2026 | $40,000 |
| Closed | G1835645 | Gas Permit | 310 Paris ST, East Boston | Apr 13, 2026<1yr | Oct 13, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Open | PL1824185 | Plumbing Permit | 257-261 Newbury ST, Boston | Apr 2, 2026<1yr | Oct 2, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Closed | PL1835641 | Plumbing Permit | 310 Paris ST, East Boston | Apr 2, 2026<1yr | Oct 2, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Closed | PL1834346 | Plumbing Permit | 863-863B Dorchester AV, Dorchester | Apr 2, 2026<1yr | Oct 2, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Closed | G1834331 | Gas Permit | 863-863B Dorchester AV, Dorchester | Apr 2, 2026<1yr | Oct 2, 2026 | $500 |
| Open | PL1812204 | Plumbing Permit | , Boston | Jan 21, 2026<1yr | Jul 21, 2026 | $6,000 |
| Open | PL1809712 | Plumbing Permit | 1 Faneuil Hall SQ, Boston | Jan 16, 2026<1yr | Jul 16, 2026 | $6,000 |
| Open | PL1809709 | Plumbing Permit | 198 Trenton ST, East Boston | Jan 16, 2026<1yr | Jul 16, 2026 | $2,500 |
| Closed | G1802761 | Gas Permit | 32 Hanson ST, Roxbury | Dec 1, 2025<1yr | Jun 1, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Open | PL1802754 | Plumbing Permit | 32 Hanson ST, Roxbury | Dec 1, 2025<1yr | Jun 1, 2026 | $22,000 |
| Closed | G1797363 | Gas Permit | 608-610 E Eighth ST, South Boston | Nov 25, 2025<1yr | May 25, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Closed | PL1797360 | Plumbing Permit | 608-610 E Eighth ST, South Boston | Nov 24, 2025<1yr | May 24, 2026 | $3,000 |
| Open | PL1797025 | Plumbing Permit | 198 Trenton ST, East Boston | Nov 12, 2025<1yr | May 12, 2026 | $2,000 |
| Closed | PL1791055 | Plumbing Permit | 268-280 Independence DR, Chestnut Hill | Oct 24, 2025<1yr | Apr 24, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Closed | G1791056 | Gas Permit | 268-280 Independence DR, Chestnut Hill | Oct 24, 2025<1yr | Apr 24, 2026 | $1,500 |
| Closed | G1788514 | Gas Permit | 45 Irving ST, Boston | Oct 16, 2025<1yr | Apr 16, 2026 | $4,000 |
| Closed | G1784965 | Gas Permit | 73 Romsey ST, Dorchester | Oct 2, 2025<1yr | Apr 2, 2026 | $6,000 |
| Closed | PL1784961 | Plumbing Permit | 73 Romsey ST, Dorchester | Oct 2, 2025<1yr | Apr 2, 2026 | $30,000 |
| Closed | PL1777208 | Plumbing Permit | 25 Monument SQ, Charlestown | Sep 24, 2025<1yr | Mar 24, 2026 | $6,000 |
| Closed | G1772463 | Gas Permit | 11 Wellington ST, Roxbury | Sep 5, 2025<1yr | Mar 5, 2026 | $6,000 |
| Closed | PL1772461 | Plumbing Permit | 11 Wellington ST, Roxbury | Sep 5, 2025<1yr | Mar 5, 2026 | $15,000 |
| Closed | PL1764510 | Plumbing Permit | 373 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Aug 20, 2025<1yr | Feb 20, 2026 | $2,000 |
| Open | PL1762217 | Plumbing Permit | 531 Beech ST, Roslindale | Aug 19, 2025<1yr | Feb 19, 2026 | $2,000 |
| Closed | G1761609 | Gas Permit | 27 Worcester ST, Roxbury | Aug 19, 2025<1yr | Feb 19, 2026 | $500 |
| Closed | PL1761599 | Plumbing Permit | 27 Worcester ST, Roxbury | Aug 19, 2025<1yr | Feb 19, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Open | G1747220 | Gas Permit | 57 Weld Hill ST, Jamaica Plain | Jul 28, 2025<1yr | Jan 28, 2026 | $4,000 |
| Open | PL1747217 | Plumbing Permit | 57 Weld Hill ST, Jamaica Plain | Jul 28, 2025<1yr | Jan 28, 2026 | $40,000 |
| Open | PL1731371 | Plumbing Permit | 196 Havre ST, East Boston | Jul 3, 2025<1yr | Jan 3, 2026 | $40,000 |
| Closed | PL1723600 | Plumbing Permit | 202-210 Independence DR, Chestnut Hill | May 27, 2025 | Nov 27, 2025 | $4,000 |
| Closed | G1723599 | Gas Permit | 202-210 Independence DR, Chestnut Hill | May 27, 2025 | Nov 27, 2025 | $1,000 |
| Open | G1720450 | Gas Permit | 3 Arborview RD, Jamaica Plain | May 14, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $2,000 |
| Closed | PL1713875 | Plumbing Permit | 18 Milford ST, Roxbury | Apr 24, 2025 | Oct 24, 2025 | $40,000 |
| Open | PL1711623 | Plumbing Permit | 3 Arborview RD, Jamaica Plain | Apr 24, 2025 | Oct 24, 2025 | $6,000 |
| Open | PL1701576 | Plumbing Permit | 94 Mount Vernon ST, Boston | Mar 25, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | $50,000 |
| Open | G1701578 | Gas Permit | 94 Mount Vernon ST, Boston | Mar 25, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | $20,000 |
| Closed | PL1697945 | Plumbing Permit | 531 Beech ST, Roslindale | Mar 12, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | $2,000 |
| Closed | PL1691576 | Plumbing Permit | 6 Violante ST, Mattapan | Mar 3, 2025 | Sep 3, 2025 | $2,000 |
| Closed | PL1694899 | Plumbing Permit | 214-218 W Canton ST, Boston | Mar 3, 2025 | Sep 3, 2025 | $10,000 |
| Closed | PL1694894 | Plumbing Permit | 6 Maple ST, Dorchester | Feb 28, 2025 | Aug 27, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Closed | G1692474 | Gas Permit | 6 Maple ST, Dorchester | Feb 25, 2025 | Aug 25, 2025 | $3,000 |
| Open | G1691409 | Gas Permit | 11 Cheever CT, East Boston | Feb 13, 2025 | Aug 13, 2025 | $3,000 |
| Open | PL1691405 | Plumbing Permit | 11 Cheever CT, East Boston | Feb 13, 2025 | Aug 13, 2025 | $6,000 |
| Closed | PL1685808 | Plumbing Permit | 837 E Fifth ST, South Boston | Jan 23, 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | $3,000 |
| Closed | PL1682305 | Plumbing Permit | 59 Centre ST, Roxbury | Jan 9, 2025 | Jul 9, 2025 | $8,000 |
| Closed | G1682307 | Gas Permit | 59 Centre ST, Roxbury | Jan 9, 2025 | Jul 9, 2025 | $1,000 |
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