Matthew Knight
Matthew Knight has filed 215 building permits in Boston since 2020, closing 64% of 172 rated permits. 82 permits remain open. Primarily files electrical permits. 14.0 points above the city median of 50.0%. Busiest year: 2025 with 50 permits.
64%
214
Construction Permits
215 total
82
Currently Open
172
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2020–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. "Issued" and "Stop Work" statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Electrical88 rated
85.2% closed vs 60% median, 24.8 points higher
Building84 rated
41.7% closed vs 32% median, 10.2 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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Open6
Closed7
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
61.9%
Open22
Closed28
13 closed / 21 rated
2024
90.0%
Open3
Closed27
27 closed / 30 rated
2023
69.2%
Open12
Closed27
27 closed / 39 rated
2022
47.8%
Open24
Closed22
22 closed / 46 rated
2021
51.9%
Open13
Closed14
14 closed / 27 rated
2020
77.8%
Open2
Closed7
7 closed / 9 rated
All Permits
215 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | SF1862333 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 380 West Roxbury PW, Roslindale | Jun 18, 2026<1yr | Dec 18, 2026 | $5,248.13 |
| Open | E1862336 | Electrical Permit | 380 West Roxbury PW, Roslindale | Jun 18, 2026<1yr | Dec 18, 2026 | $15,744.3 |
| Open | SF1861226 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 22-24 Wenham ST, Jamaica Plain | Jun 16, 2026<1yr | Dec 16, 2026 | $6,420.38 |
| Open | E1860333 | Electrical Permit | 22-24 Wenham ST, Jamaica Plain | Jun 12, 2026<1yr | Dec 12, 2026 | $16,678 |
| Closed | E1841322 | Electrical Permit | 69 Johnswood RD, Roslindale | Apr 23, 2026<1yr | Oct 23, 2026 | $30,550.5 |
| Closed | SF1841317 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 69 Johnswood RD, Roslindale | Apr 22, 2026<1yr | Oct 22, 2026 | $40,734 |
| Open | SF1841307 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 36 Shepard ST, Brighton | Apr 22, 2026<1yr | Oct 22, 2026 | $33,799 |
| Closed | E1841311 | Electrical Permit | 36 Shepard ST, Brighton | Apr 22, 2026<1yr | Oct 22, 2026 | $29,099.4 |
| Closed | SF1839852 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 646 Beech ST, Roslindale | Apr 22, 2026<1yr | Oct 22, 2026 | $30,784.4 |
| Closed | E1839855 | Electrical Permit | 646 Beech ST, Roslindale | Apr 21, 2026<1yr | Oct 21, 2026 | $30,784.4 |
| Closed | SF1830090 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 748 Cummins HW, Mattapan | Mar 24, 2026<1yr | Sep 24, 2026 | $12,240 |
| Closed | E1830092 | Electrical Permit | 748 Cummins HW, Mattapan | Mar 23, 2026<1yr | Sep 23, 2026 | $9,180 |
| Open | ALT1791989 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 30 Clarendon ST, Boston | Jan 9, 2026<1yr | Jul 9, 2026 | $22,927 |
| Open | SF1799035 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 27 Cook ST, Charlestown | Dec 5, 2025<1yr | Jun 5, 2026 | $34,459 |
| Closed | SF1793984 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 191 Milton ST, Dorchester | Nov 17, 2025<1yr | May 17, 2026 | $10,272 |
| Open | E1793980 | Electrical Permit | 27 Cook ST, Charlestown | Oct 31, 2025<1yr | Apr 30, 2026 | $34,459 |
| Closed | E1793987 | Electrical Permit | 191 Milton ST, Dorchester | Oct 31, 2025<1yr | Apr 30, 2026 | $30,815 |
| Closed | E1792005 | Electrical Permit | 30 Clarendon ST, Boston | Oct 28, 2025<1yr | Apr 28, 2026 | $22,927 |
| Open | E1791564 | Electrical Permit | 197 Wachusett ST, Jamaica Plain | Oct 28, 2025<1yr | Apr 28, 2026 | $44,165 |
| Open | SF1788369 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 22 Mather ST, Dorchester | Oct 20, 2025<1yr | Apr 20, 2026 | $13,379 |
| Closed | E1788376 | Electrical Permit | 22 Mather ST, Dorchester | Oct 16, 2025<1yr | Apr 16, 2026 | $40,136 |
| Open | SF1784396 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 12 Myrtle ST, Jamaica Plain | Oct 8, 2025<1yr | Apr 8, 2026 | $7,705 |
| Closed | SF1783412 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 193 Wachusett ST, Jamaica Plain | Oct 8, 2025<1yr | Apr 8, 2026 | $11,065 |
| Open | SF1783419 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 197 Wachusett ST, Jamaica Plain | Oct 8, 2025<1yr | Apr 8, 2026 | $14,722 |
| Open | SF1785880 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 70 Tremont ST, Charlestown | Oct 8, 2025<1yr | Apr 8, 2026 | $7,793.75 |
| Open | SF1785531 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 117 Walter ST, Roslindale | Oct 8, 2025<1yr | Apr 8, 2026 | $34,238 |
| Closed | E1783426 | Electrical Permit | 197 Wachusett ST, Jamaica Plain | Oct 7, 2025<1yr | Apr 7, 2026 | $44,165 |
| Open | E1785907 | Electrical Permit | 70 Tremont ST, Charlestown | Oct 7, 2025<1yr | Apr 7, 2026 | $23,381.25 |
| Closed | E1783415 | Electrical Permit | 193 Wachusett ST, Jamaica Plain | Oct 7, 2025<1yr | Apr 7, 2026 | $33,194 |
| Closed | E1785562 | Electrical Permit | 117 Walter ST, Roslindale | Oct 6, 2025<1yr | Apr 6, 2026 | $34,238 |
| Closed | E1784398 | Electrical Permit | 12 Myrtle ST, Jamaica Plain | Oct 2, 2025<1yr | Apr 2, 2026 | $23,114 |
| Closed | E1777645 | Electrical Permit | 83 Green ST, Jamaica Plain | Oct 1, 2025<1yr | Apr 1, 2026 | $20,471 |
| Closed | E1776406 | Electrical Permit | 91 Claybourne ST, Dorchester | Sep 26, 2025<1yr | Mar 26, 2026 | $39,502 |
| Open | SF1777637 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 83 Green ST, Jamaica Plain | Sep 25, 2025<1yr | Mar 25, 2026 | $6,824 |
| Open | SF1776404 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 91 Claybourne ST, Dorchester | Sep 24, 2025<1yr | Mar 24, 2026 | $13,167 |
| Closed | E1771197 | Electrical Permit | 68 Monadnock ST, Dorchester | Sep 15, 2025<1yr | Mar 15, 2026 | $38,076.75 |
| Open | SF1774470 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 4 Bolster ST, Jamaica Plain | Sep 12, 2025<1yr | Mar 12, 2026 | $78,677 |
| Open | SF1771193 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 68 Monadnock ST, Dorchester | Sep 11, 2025<1yr | Mar 11, 2026 | $50,769 |
| Closed | E1770344 | Electrical Permit | 4 Bolster ST, Jamaica Plain | Sep 8, 2025<1yr | Mar 8, 2026 | $59,007.75 |
| Closed | E1761257 | Electrical Permit | 73 Johnswood RD, Roslindale | Aug 26, 2025<1yr | Feb 26, 2026 | $29,293.5 |
| Open | SF1761250 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 73 Johnswood RD, Roslindale | Aug 26, 2025<1yr | Feb 26, 2026 | $39,058 |
| Closed | SF1742679 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 71 Walk Hill ST, Jamaica Plain | Jul 22, 2025<1yr | Jan 22, 2026 | $29,250 |
| Closed | E1742683 | Electrical Permit | 71 Walk Hill ST, Jamaica Plain | Jul 18, 2025 | Jan 18, 2026 | $29,250 |
| Open | ALT1738426 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 21 Westchester RD, Jamaica Plain | Jun 27, 2025 | Dec 27, 2025 | $22,951 |
| Closed | E1735807 | Electrical Permit | 21 Westchester RD, Jamaica Plain | Jun 23, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | $23,951 |
| Open | SF1729126 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 14 Sunnybank RD, West Roxbury | Jun 23, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | $15,868 |
| Open | SF1729095 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 16 Beryl ST, Roslindale | Jun 23, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | $21,930 |
| Closed | E1729140 | Electrical Permit | 16 Beryl ST, Roslindale | Jun 23, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | $16,447.5 |
| Closed | E1729139 | Electrical Permit | 14 Sunnybank RD, West Roxbury | Jun 23, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | $11,901 |
| Open | SF1709651 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 4 Harley ST, Dorchester | May 30, 2025 | Nov 30, 2025 | $5,762 |
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