Rory O'Brien
Rory O'Brien has filed 81 building permits in Boston since 2011, closing 59% of 75 rated permits. 34 permits remain open. Primarily files plumbing permits. 8.7 points above the city median of 50.0%. Busiest year: 2011 with 19 permits.
59%
81
Construction Permits
34
Currently Open
75
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
Plumbing44 rated
59.1% closed vs 63% median, 3.9 points lower
Gas31 rated
58.1% closed vs 59% median, 0.7 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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Open2
Closed2
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
100.0%
Open1
Closed6
5 closed / 5 rated
2024
100.0%
Open0
Closed2
2 closed / 2 rated
2022
50.0%
Open1
Closed1
1 closed / 2 rated
2021
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
2020
100.0%
Open0
Closed2
2 closed / 2 rated
2016
100.0%
Open0
Closed4
4 closed / 4 rated
2015
100.0%
Open0
Closed7
7 closed / 7 rated
2014
50.0%
Open6
Closed6
6 closed / 12 rated
2013
63.6%
Open4
Closed7
7 closed / 11 rated
2012
60.0%
Open4
Closed6
6 closed / 10 rated
2011
21.1%
Open15
Closed4
4 closed / 19 rated
All Permits
81 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | PL1845751 | Plumbing Permit | 92 White ST, East Boston | May 5, 2026<1yr | Nov 5, 2026 | $4,000 |
| Open | G1845754 | Gas Permit | 92 White ST, East Boston | May 5, 2026<1yr | Nov 5, 2026 | $600 |
| Closed | PL1839514 | Plumbing Permit | 494-496 E Fourth ST, South Boston | Apr 15, 2026<1yr | Oct 15, 2026 | $800 |
| Closed | PL1838528 | Plumbing Permit | 2 Alger ST, South Boston | Apr 14, 2026<1yr | Oct 14, 2026 | $8,000 |
| Open | PL1802494 | Plumbing Permit | 9 Downer CT, Dorchester | Dec 8, 2025<1yr | Jun 8, 2026 | $60,000 |
| Closed | G1781805 | Gas Permit | 30 Harvard ST, Charlestown | Sep 28, 2025<1yr | Mar 28, 2026 | $2,400 |
| Closed | PL1714869 | Plumbing Permit | 9 Armory ST, Charlestown | May 1, 2025 | Nov 1, 2025 | $16,000 |
| Closed | G1714872 | Gas Permit | 9 Armory ST, Charlestown | May 1, 2025 | Nov 1, 2025 | $3,000 |
| Closed | PL1700378 | Plumbing Permit | 31 Sackville ST, Charlestown | Mar 21, 2025 | Sep 21, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Closed | G1700380 | Gas Permit | 31 Sackville ST, Charlestown | Mar 21, 2025 | Sep 21, 2025 | $800 |
| Closed | PL1700386 | Plumbing Permit | 30 Harvard ST, Charlestown | Mar 21, 2025 | Sep 21, 2025 | $25,000 |
| Closed | PL1663416 | Plumbing Permit | 31 Sackville ST, Charlestown | Oct 24, 2024 | Apr 24, 2025 | $6,500 |
| Closed | G1663417 | Gas Permit | 31 Sackville ST, Charlestown | Oct 24, 2024 | Apr 24, 2025 | $800 |
| Open | PL1416041 | Plumbing Permit | 477 E Fourth ST, South Boston | Nov 20, 2022 | May 20, 2023 | $4,000 |
| Closed | PL1286929 | Plumbing Permit | 34 Worcester ST, Roxbury | Jan 28, 2022 | Jul 27, 2022 | $6,000 |
| Open | PL1194688 | Plumbing Permit | 199 Temple ST, West Roxbury | May 14, 2021 | Nov 14, 2021 | $10,000 |
| Closed | PL1079761 | Plumbing Permit | 411 E Seventh ST, South Boston | Jun 23, 2020 | Dec 23, 2020 | $7,000 |
| Closed | G1079762 | Gas Permit | 411 E Seventh ST, South Boston | Jun 23, 2020 | Dec 23, 2020 | $2,000 |
| Closed | PL571525 | Plumbing Permit | 166 O ST, South Boston | Mar 16, 2016 | Sep 16, 2016 | $2,000 |
| Closed | G571527 | Gas Permit | 166 O ST, South Boston | Mar 16, 2016 | Sep 16, 2016 | $1,000 |
| Closed | PL568935 | Plumbing Permit | 59 Pleasant ST, Dorchester | Mar 7, 2016 | Sep 7, 2016 | $22,000 |
| Closed | G568945 | Gas Permit | 59 Pleasant ST, Dorchester | Mar 7, 2016 | Sep 7, 2016 | $3,600 |
| Closed | PL459053 | Plumbing Permit | 700 West Roxbury PW, Roslindale | Apr 1, 2015 | Oct 1, 2015 | $2,000 |
| Closed | G451829 | Gas Permit | 90 White ST, East Boston | Mar 6, 2015 | Sep 6, 2015 | $3,000 |
| Closed | PL451827 | Plumbing Permit | 90 White ST, East Boston | Mar 6, 2015 | Sep 6, 2015 | $16,000 |
| Closed | PL440726 | Plumbing Permit | 34-36 Grampian WY, Dorchester | Jan 12, 2015 | Jul 12, 2015 | $10,000 |
| Closed | PL440712 | Plumbing Permit | 30-32 Grampian WY, Dorchester | Jan 12, 2015 | Jul 12, 2015 | $10,000 |
| Closed | PL440703 | Plumbing Permit | 26-28 Grampian WY, Dorchester | Jan 12, 2015 | Jul 12, 2015 | $10,000 |
| Closed | PL440698 | Plumbing Permit | 22-24 Grampian WY, Dorchester | Jan 12, 2015 | Jul 12, 2015 | $10,000 |
| Closed | PL428624 | Plumbing Permit | 35 Glencoe ST, Brighton | Nov 24, 2014 | May 24, 2015 | $1,000 |
| Closed | PL401592 | Plumbing Permit | 63 Edgemere RD, West Roxbury | Aug 28, 2014 | Feb 28, 2015 | $14,000 |
| Open | G401593 | Gas Permit | 63 Edgemere RD, West Roxbury | Aug 28, 2014 | Feb 28, 2015 | $2,500 |
| Open | PL394671 | Plumbing Permit | 124 Main ST, Charlestown | Aug 12, 2014 | Feb 12, 2015 | $6,000 |
| Open | G346596 | Gas Permit | 90 Hemman ST, Roslindale | Mar 25, 2014 | Sep 25, 2014 | $300 |
| Open | PL346594 | Plumbing Permit | 90 Hemman ST, Roslindale | Mar 25, 2014 | Sep 25, 2014 | $4,200 |
| Closed | G346215 | Gas Permit | 37 Washington ST, Charlestown | Mar 24, 2014 | Sep 24, 2014 | $3,000 |
| Closed | PL346208 | Plumbing Permit | 37 Washington ST, Charlestown | Mar 24, 2014 | Sep 24, 2014 | $14,000 |
| Open | G342494 | Gas Permit | 2-4 Chisholm LN, Roslindale | Mar 10, 2014 | Sep 10, 2014 | $3,000 |
| Open | PL342490 | Plumbing Permit | 2-4 Chisholm LN, Roslindale | Mar 10, 2014 | Sep 10, 2014 | $7,000 |
| Closed | G318417 | Gas Permit | 399 Main ST, Charlestown | Jan 13, 2014 | Jul 13, 2014 | $4,500 |
| Closed | PL318416 | Plumbing Permit | 399 Main ST, Charlestown | Jan 13, 2014 | Jul 13, 2014 | $24,000 |
| Closed | G262832 | Gas Permit | 84 Willowdean AV, West Roxbury | Jul 12, 2013 | Jan 12, 2014 | $500 |
| Closed | PL262830 | Plumbing Permit | 84 Willowdean AV, West Roxbury | Jul 12, 2013 | Jan 12, 2014 | $3,000 |
| Open | PL252898 | Plumbing Permit | 4-10 Clarendon ST, Boston | Jun 12, 2013 | Dec 12, 2013 | $3,800 |
| Closed | G219026 | Gas Permit | 76 Pearl ST, Charlestown | Feb 6, 2013 | Aug 6, 2013 | $3,000 |
| Closed | PL219019 | Plumbing Permit | 76 Pearl ST, Charlestown | Feb 6, 2013 | Aug 6, 2013 | $14,500 |
| Closed | G213267 | Gas Permit | 11 Woods PL, Charlestown | Jan 11, 2013 | Jul 11, 2013 | $1,200 |
| Open | G213266 | Gas Permit | 9 Woods PL, Charlestown | Jan 11, 2013 | Jul 11, 2013 | $1,200 |
| Open | PL213264 | Plumbing Permit | 11 Woods PL, Charlestown | Jan 11, 2013 | Jul 11, 2013 | $7,800 |
| Open | PL213263 | Plumbing Permit | 9 Woods PL, Charlestown | Jan 11, 2013 | Jul 11, 2013 | $7,800 |
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