Robert Johnston
Robert Johnston has filed 14 building permits in Boston since 2011, closing 25% of 8 rated permits. 7 permits remain open. Primarily files building permits. 25.0 points below the city median of 50.0%. Busiest year: 2019 with 2 permits.
Also listed as: ROBERT JOHNSTON (2 permits)
25%
10
Construction Permits
14 total
7
Currently Open
8
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
Building7 rated
28.6% closed vs 32% median, 3.2 points lower
Electrical1 rated
0.0% closed vs 61% median, 60.6 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)
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Open1
Closed1
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
2024
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
2021
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
2020
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
2019
0.0%
Open2
Closed0
0 closed / 2 rated
2013
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
2011
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
All Permits
14 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | SF1864222 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 255 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Aug 28, 2026<1yr | Feb 28, 2027 | $422,741.02 |
| Open | ALT1838828 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 319 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Apr 16, 2026<1yr | Oct 16, 2026 | $47,718 |
| Closed | SF1828107 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 158 Newbury ST, Boston | Apr 16, 2026<1yr | Oct 16, 2026 | $27,544 |
| Open | SF1761446 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 319 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Aug 12, 2025 | Feb 12, 2026 | $325,879 |
| Closed | SF1678200 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 16-24 Union Park ST, Roxbury | Feb 13, 2025 | Aug 13, 2025 | $49,610 |
| Closed | SF1655450 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 167 Marlborough ST, Boston | Sep 25, 2024 | Mar 25, 2025 | $75,000 |
| Closed | SF1252628 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 867-871 Boylston ST, Boston | Oct 26, 2021 | Apr 26, 2022 | $89,000 |
| Open | SF1252568 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 122 Chandler ST, Boston | Oct 26, 2021 | Apr 26, 2022 | $116,682.19 |
| Open | SF1111655 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 383 Dorchester AV, South Boston | Sep 22, 2020 | Mar 22, 2021 | $84,913.06 |
| Open | SF942499 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 239-245 Causeway ST, Boston | Apr 17, 2019 | Oct 17, 2019 | $45,000 |
| Open | ALT446254 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 175 Saint Botolph ST, Boston | Feb 13, 2019 | Aug 13, 2019 | $360,000 |
| Open | SF279541 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 2 Joy ST, Boston | Sep 4, 2013 | Mar 4, 2014 | $36,000 |
| Open | SF138745 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 15 River ST, Boston | May 4, 2012 | Nov 4, 2012 | $3,500 |
| Open | E76478 | Electrical Permit | 130-134 Massachusetts AV, Boston | May 11, 2011 | Nov 11, 2011 | $200 |