Matthew Elder
Matthew Elder has filed 188 building permits in Boston since 2016, closing 66% of 173 rated permits. 64 permits remain open. Primarily files electrical permits. 15.9 points above the city median of 50.0%. Busiest year: 2020 with 41 permits.
Also listed as: MATTHEW ELDER (9 permits)
66%
187
Construction Permits
188 total
64
Currently Open
173
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
Electrical132 rated
69.7% closed vs 60% median, 9.3 points higher
Low Voltage31 rated
45.2% closed vs 29% median, 16.3 points higher
Fire Alarm10 rated
80.0% closed vs 38% median, 41.7 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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Open3
Closed3
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
75.0%
Open4
Closed12
6 closed / 8 rated
2024
100.0%
Open0
Closed12
12 closed / 12 rated
2023
100.0%
Open0
Closed10
10 closed / 10 rated
2022
92.3%
Open1
Closed12
12 closed / 13 rated
2021
70.0%
Open6
Closed14
14 closed / 20 rated
2020
48.8%
Open21
Closed20
20 closed / 41 rated
2019
63.2%
Open7
Closed12
12 closed / 19 rated
2018
44.4%
Open5
Closed4
4 closed / 9 rated
2017
68.6%
Open11
Closed24
24 closed / 35 rated
2016
0.0%
Open6
Closed0
0 closed / 6 rated
All Permits
188 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | E1856990 | Electrical Permit | 35 Creighton ST, Jamaica Plain | Jun 3, 2026<1yr | Dec 3, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Open | E1849250 | Electrical Permit | 82 Green ST, Jamaica Plain | May 14, 2026<1yr | Nov 14, 2026 | $7,500 |
| Closed | E1834489 | Electrical Permit | 61 Lenox ST, Roxbury | Apr 1, 2026<1yr | Oct 1, 2026 | $3,500 |
| Closed | E1833447 | Electrical Permit | 343 NEWBURY ST, Boston/Back Bay | Mar 26, 2026<1yr | Sep 26, 2026 | $15,500 |
| Closed | E1823445 | Electrical Permit | 835 Huntington AV, Boston | Feb 25, 2026<1yr | Aug 25, 2026 | $7,500 |
| Open | E1812146 | Electrical Permit | 50 Francis ST, Boston | Jan 15, 2026<1yr | Jul 15, 2026 | $45,000 |
| Open | E1808250 | Electrical Permit | 15 Waltham ST, South End | Dec 29, 2025<1yr | Jun 29, 2026 | $2,000 |
| Closed | E1808112 | Electrical Permit | 11 New Whitney ST, Boston | Dec 23, 2025<1yr | Jun 23, 2026 | $6,000 |
| Closed | E1806970 | Electrical Permit | 220-228 Faywood AV, East Boston | Dec 18, 2025<1yr | Jun 18, 2026 | $5,500 |
| Open | E1805052 | Electrical Permit | 82 Green ST, Jamaica Plain | Dec 10, 2025<1yr | Jun 10, 2026 | $4,500 |
| Closed | E1799140 | Electrical Permit | 209-213 Sumner ST, East Boston | Nov 20, 2025<1yr | May 20, 2026 | $1,500 |
| Closed | E1766785 | Electrical Permit | 343 NEWBURY ST, Boston/Back Bay | Aug 26, 2025<1yr | Feb 26, 2026 | $3,500 |
| Closed | E1744551 | Electrical Permit | 41-43 Hawkins ST, Boston | Aug 7, 2025<1yr | Feb 7, 2026 | $2,500 |
| Closed | E1728625 | Electrical Permit | 3368 Washington ST, Jamaica Plain | Jun 17, 2025<1yr | Dec 17, 2025 | $3,500 |
| Closed | E1705552 | Electrical Permit | 41-43 Hawkins ST, Boston | Apr 15, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $1,500 |
| Closed | E1703484 | Electrical Permit | 86 Camden ST, Roxbury | Apr 10, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 | $1,200 |
| Closed | E1695089 | Electrical Permit | 465 Columbus AV, Boston | Mar 10, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 | $3,000 |
| Closed | E1695088 | Electrical Permit | 430 Columbus AV, Boston | Mar 10, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 | $3,000 |
| Closed | E1695087 | Electrical Permit | 405 Columbus AV, South End | Mar 10, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 | $3,000 |
| Closed | E1695082 | Electrical Permit | 375 Columbus AV, Boston | Mar 10, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 | $3,000 |
| Open | E1695031 | Electrical Permit | 805 Huntington AV, Boston | Mar 10, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 | $6,500 |
| Open | E1687953 | Electrical Permit | 805 Huntington AV, Boston | Feb 3, 2025 | Aug 3, 2025 | $15,000 |
| Closed | E1672365 | Electrical Permit | 25 Mission Park DR, Boston | Nov 25, 2024 | May 25, 2025 | $15,500 |
| Closed | E1669250 | Electrical Permit | 15 Fenwood RD, Boston | Nov 19, 2024 | May 19, 2025 | $15,000 |
| Closed | E1669247 | Electrical Permit | 15 Fenwood RD, Boston | Nov 19, 2024 | May 19, 2025 | $20,000 |
| Closed | E1669242 | Electrical Permit | 15 Fenwood RD, Boston | Nov 19, 2024 | May 19, 2025 | $20,000 |
| Closed | E1651472 | Electrical Permit | 805 Huntington AV, Boston | Oct 3, 2024 | Apr 3, 2025 | $4,500 |
| Closed | ELV1643218 | Electrical Low Voltage | 258-260 Main ST, Charlestown | Sep 16, 2024 | Mar 16, 2025 | $65,000 |
| Closed | E1629808 | Electrical Permit | 229A River ST, Mattapan | Aug 8, 2024 | Feb 8, 2025 | $10,000 |
| Closed | E1624249 | Electrical Permit | 25-45 Dorchester AV, Boston | Jul 31, 2024 | Jan 31, 2025 | $2,600 |
| Closed | E1604587 | Electrical Permit | 11 Fenwood RD, Boston | Jun 3, 2024 | Dec 3, 2024 | $4,300 |
| Closed | E1576922 | Electrical Permit | 38 Mayhew ST, Dorchester | Mar 5, 2024 | Sep 5, 2024 | $3,400 |
| Closed | E1559492 | Electrical Permit | 414-416 Harrison AV, Roxbury | Jan 5, 2024 | Jul 5, 2024 | $1,500 |
| Closed | E1559796 | Electrical Permit | 11 Fenwood RD, Boston | Jan 5, 2024 | Jul 5, 2024 | $1,500 |
| Closed | E1543798 | Electrical Permit | 11 Fenwood RD, Boston | Nov 9, 2023 | May 9, 2024 | $8,000 |
| Closed | E1543791 | Electrical Permit | 11 Fenwood RD, Boston | Nov 9, 2023 | May 9, 2024 | $20,000 |
| Closed | E1543787 | Electrical Permit | 11 Fenwood RD, Boston | Nov 9, 2023 | May 9, 2024 | $18,000 |
| Closed | E1530994 | Electrical Permit | 25 Mission Park DR, Boston | Oct 6, 2023 | Apr 6, 2024 | $12,000 |
| Closed | E1531037 | Electrical Permit | 12 Sunset Hill PA, West Roxbury | Oct 6, 2023 | Apr 6, 2024 | $1,800 |
| Closed | E1528629 | Electrical Permit | 20 Vining ST, Boston | Sep 26, 2023 | Mar 26, 2024 | $4,500 |
| Closed | ETS1466574 | Electrical Temporary Service | 45-51 New Whitney ST, Boston | May 1, 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 | $4,000 |
| Closed | E1438787 | Electrical Permit | 25 Mission Park DR, Boston | Feb 7, 2023 | Aug 7, 2023 | $6,000 |
| Closed | E1438789 | Electrical Permit | 45-51 New Whitney ST, Boston | Feb 6, 2023 | Aug 6, 2023 | $8,000 |
| Closed | E1438784 | Electrical Permit | 45-51 New Whitney ST, Boston | Feb 6, 2023 | Aug 6, 2023 | $4,000 |
| Closed | E1428479 | Electrical Permit | 82 Green ST, Jamaica Plain | Jan 4, 2023 | Jul 4, 2023 | $15,000 |
| Closed | E1412963 | Electrical Permit | 835 Huntington AV, Boston | Nov 10, 2022 | May 10, 2023 | $15,000 |
| Closed | E1395391 | Electrical Permit | 1740-1738 Washington ST, Roxbury | Sep 26, 2022 | Mar 26, 2023 | $45,000 |
| Closed | E1392839 | Electrical Permit | 1740-1738 Washington ST, Roxbury | Sep 16, 2022 | Mar 16, 2023 | $7,000 |
| Closed | E1383752 | Electrical Permit | 1740-1738 Washington ST, Roxbury | Aug 25, 2022 | Feb 25, 2023 | $10,000 |
| Closed | E1376656 | Electrical Permit | 704-718 Centre ST, Jamaica Plain | Aug 24, 2022 | Feb 24, 2023 | $2,240 |
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