Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald has filed 875 building permits in Boston since 2010, closing 44% of 743 rated permits. 470 permits remain open. Primarily files electrical permits. 5.9 points below the city median of 50.0%. Busiest year: 2019 with 110 permits.
Also listed as: MICHAEL MCDONALD (110 permits), michael mcdonald (1 permit)
44%
824
Construction Permits
875 total
470
Currently Open
743
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
Electrical435 rated
48.0% closed vs 60% median, 12.4 points lower
Fire Alarm182 rated
36.3% closed vs 38% median, 2.0 points lower
Low Voltage126 rated
42.1% closed vs 29% median, 13.3 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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Open27
Closed8
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
50.0%
Open42
Closed32
14 closed / 28 rated
2024
56.8%
Open32
Closed42
42 closed / 74 rated
2023
44.4%
Open35
Closed28
28 closed / 63 rated
2022
49.1%
Open28
Closed27
27 closed / 55 rated
2021
43.8%
Open27
Closed21
21 closed / 48 rated
2020
47.9%
Open37
Closed34
34 closed / 71 rated
2019
55.5%
Open49
Closed61
61 closed / 110 rated
2018
46.5%
Open46
Closed40
40 closed / 86 rated
2017
37.3%
Open47
Closed28
28 closed / 75 rated
2016
21.4%
Open44
Closed12
12 closed / 56 rated
2015
32.6%
Open31
Closed15
15 closed / 46 rated
2014
11.1%
Open8
Closed1
1 closed / 9 rated
2013
66.7%
Open1
Closed2
2 closed / 3 rated
2012
15.4%
Open11
Closed2
2 closed / 13 rated
2011
20.0%
Open4
Closed1
1 closed / 5 rated
2010
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
All Permits
875 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | E1850624 | Electrical Permit | 330 Brookline AV, Boston | May 26, 2026<1yr | Nov 26, 2026 | $30,000 |
| Open | E1847011 | Electrical Permit | 212-234 Northern AV, Boston | May 7, 2026<1yr | Nov 7, 2026 | $12,000 |
| Open | EFA1844957 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 103-117 Pilgrim RD, Boston | May 4, 2026<1yr | Nov 4, 2026 | $375,000 |
| Closed | ETS1843006 | Electrical Temporary Service | 262 Saint Botolph ST, Boston | Apr 30, 2026<1yr | Oct 30, 2026 | $250,000 |
| Open | EFA1838430 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 11-17 Fan Pier BL, Boston | Apr 13, 2026<1yr | Oct 13, 2026 | $45,000 |
| Open | EFA1838422 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 48-54 Northern AV, Boston | Apr 13, 2026<1yr | Oct 13, 2026 | $45,000 |
| Open | E1835225 | Electrical Permit | 650-660 Beacon ST, Boston | Apr 8, 2026<1yr | Oct 8, 2026 | $30,000 |
| Open | EFA1836538 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 1 Science PK, Boston | Apr 6, 2026<1yr | Oct 6, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Open | EFA1834521 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 450 Walnut AV, Jamaica Plain | Apr 3, 2026<1yr | Oct 3, 2026 | $300,000 |
| Open | E1834281 | Electrical Permit | 450 Walnut AV, Jamaica Plain | Mar 30, 2026<1yr | Sep 30, 2026 | $12,000,000 |
| Open | ELV1830432 | Electrical Low Voltage | 1 Harbor ST, Boston | Mar 25, 2026<1yr | Sep 25, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Closed | E1832848 | Electrical Permit | 1 Harbor ST, Boston | Mar 25, 2026<1yr | Sep 25, 2026 | $35,000 |
| Closed | E1830288 | Electrical Permit | 733-743 Boylston ST, Boston | Mar 24, 2026<1yr | Sep 24, 2026 | $50,000 |
| Open | EFA1828480 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 815 Columbus AV, Boston | Mar 23, 2026<1yr | Sep 23, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Closed | E1829129 | Electrical Permit | 1 Joslin PL, Boston | Mar 18, 2026<1yr | Sep 18, 2026 | $3,500 |
| Open | E1827855 | Electrical Permit | 55 Fruit ST, Boston | Mar 13, 2026<1yr | Sep 13, 2026 | $70,000 |
| Open | E1826957 | Electrical Permit | 1 Harbor ST, Boston | Mar 12, 2026<1yr | Sep 12, 2026 | $15,000 |
| Open | E1825241 | Electrical Permit | 1 Children's WY, Boston | Mar 5, 2026<1yr | Sep 5, 2026 | $25,000 |
| Open | E1825209 | Electrical Permit | 17-25 Blackfan ST, Boston | Mar 5, 2026<1yr | Sep 5, 2026 | $450,000 |
| Open | ETS1821622 | Electrical Temporary Service | 1 Joslin PL, Boston | Feb 19, 2026<1yr | Aug 19, 2026 | $50,000 |
| Open | E1818458 | Electrical Permit | 815 Columbus AV, Boston | Feb 4, 2026<1yr | Aug 4, 2026 | $125,000 |
| Open | E1817909 | Electrical Permit | 1 Harbor ST, Boston | Feb 3, 2026<1yr | Aug 3, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Open | EFA1817332 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 331-339 Northern AV, Boston | Jan 30, 2026<1yr | Jul 30, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Open | EFA1817040 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 316-318 Northern AV, Boston | Jan 30, 2026<1yr | Jul 30, 2026 | $45,000 |
| Open | E1817329 | Electrical Permit | 331-339 Northern AV, Boston | Jan 30, 2026<1yr | Jul 30, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Open | E1814527 | Electrical Permit | 100 Magazine ST, Roxbury | Jan 27, 2026<1yr | Jul 27, 2026 | $3,000,000 |
| Open | EFA1814532 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 100 Magazine ST, Roxbury | Jan 27, 2026<1yr | Jul 27, 2026 | $100,000 |
| Closed | EFA1814050 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 20 Western AV, Allston | Jan 23, 2026<1yr | Jul 23, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Closed | E1812982 | Electrical Permit | 733-743 Boylston ST, Boston | Jan 21, 2026<1yr | Jul 21, 2026 | $20,000 |
| Open | EFA1811800 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 316-318 Northern AV, Boston | Jan 20, 2026<1yr | Jul 20, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Open | E1811760 | Electrical Permit | 1 Harborside DR, East Boston | Jan 15, 2026<1yr | Jul 15, 2026 | $2,100,000 |
| Open | E1811793 | Electrical Permit | 1 Harborside DR, East Boston | Jan 14, 2026<1yr | Jul 14, 2026 | $350,000 |
| Closed | E1811440 | Electrical Permit | 1 Harborside DR, East Boston | Jan 14, 2026<1yr | Jul 14, 2026 | $50,000 |
| Closed | E1810668 | Electrical Permit | 20 Western AV, Allston | Jan 9, 2026<1yr | Jul 9, 2026 | $25,000 |
| Open | EFA1809382 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 1 Harbor ST, Boston | Jan 9, 2026<1yr | Jul 9, 2026 | $2,000 |
| Open | E1809954 | Electrical Permit | 117 Western AV, Boston | Jan 9, 2026<1yr | Jul 9, 2026 | $50,000 |
| Closed | E1809171 | Electrical Permit | 120 Martin Luther King Jr BL, Roxbury | Jan 2, 2026<1yr | Jul 2, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Closed | E1806267 | Electrical Permit | 47 N Harvard ST, Allston | Dec 19, 2025<1yr | Jun 19, 2026 | $26,000 |
| Closed | E1804169 | Electrical Permit | 79-85 Freeport ST, Dorchester | Dec 5, 2025<1yr | Jun 5, 2026 | $6,000 |
| Open | E1803690 | Electrical Permit | 316-318 Northern AV, Boston | Dec 4, 2025<1yr | Jun 4, 2026 | $200,000 |
| Open | E1803677 | Electrical Permit | 1 Harbor ST, Boston | Dec 4, 2025<1yr | Jun 4, 2026 | $150,000 |
| Open | E1803310 | Electrical Permit | 1 Science PK, Boston | Dec 3, 2025<1yr | Jun 3, 2026 | $50,000 |
| Closed | EFA1800642 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 316-318 Northern AV, Boston | Nov 25, 2025<1yr | May 25, 2026 | $200,000 |
| Open | E1800646 | Electrical Permit | 316-318 Northern AV, Boston | Nov 25, 2025<1yr | May 25, 2026 | $200,000 |
| Open | E1797922 | Electrical Permit | 1 Harborside DR, East Boston | Nov 14, 2025<1yr | May 14, 2026 | $100,000 |
| Open | E1797000 | Electrical Permit | 238-262 Saint Botolph ST, Boston | Nov 12, 2025<1yr | May 12, 2026 | $80,000 |
| Open | EFA1797016 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 238-262 Saint Botolph ST, Boston | Nov 12, 2025<1yr | May 12, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Closed | E1795994 | Electrical Permit | 11-17 Fan Pier BL, Boston | Nov 6, 2025<1yr | May 6, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Closed | E1795992 | Electrical Permit | 48-54 Northern AV, Boston | Nov 6, 2025<1yr | May 6, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Open | EFA1791356 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 316-318 Northern AV, Boston | Oct 30, 2025<1yr | Apr 30, 2026 | $4,000 |
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