stephen goulston
stephen goulston has filed 305 building permits in Boston since 2010, closing 56% of 16 rated permits. 7 permits remain open. Primarily files building permits. 6.3 points above the city median of 50.0%. Busiest year: 2024 with 7 permits.
Also listed as: Stephen Goulston (2 permits), STEPHEN GOULSTON (1 permit)
56%
17
Construction Permits
305 total
7
Currently Open
16
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
Building13 rated
69.2% closed vs 32% median, 37.4 points higher
Electrical2 rated
0.0% closed vs 61% median, 60.6 points lower
Low Voltage1 rated
0.0% closed vs 29% median, 28.8 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)
—
Open0
Closed1
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
75.0%
Open1
Closed3
3 closed / 4 rated
2024
71.4%
Open2
Closed5
5 closed / 7 rated
2023
50.0%
Open1
Closed1
1 closed / 2 rated
2022
0.0%
Open2
Closed0
0 closed / 2 rated
2010
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
All Permits
305 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | ALT1878953 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 7 Highland ST, Hyde Park | Aug 20, 2026<1yr | Feb 20, 2027 | $1 |
| Open | SF1886288 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 258 Fuller ST, Dorchester | Aug 16, 2026<1yr | Feb 16, 2027 | $11,890 |
| Open | SF1864947 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 7 Highland ST, Hyde Park | Aug 5, 2026<1yr | Feb 5, 2027 | $13,990 |
| Open | SF1868554 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 46 Beacon ST, Hyde Park | Aug 5, 2026<1yr | Feb 5, 2027 | $31,413 |
| Open | SF1869801 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 4773-4775 Washington ST, West Roxbury | Aug 5, 2026<1yr | Feb 5, 2027 | $24,055 |
| Open | SF1879285 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 5 Austin ST, Hyde Park | Aug 5, 2026<1yr | Feb 5, 2027 | $24,520 |
| Open | SF1864957 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 529 Poplar ST, Hyde Park | Aug 4, 2026<1yr | Feb 4, 2027 | $11,000 |
| Open | SF1870314 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 98 Edgemere RD, West Roxbury | Jul 21, 2026<1yr | Jan 21, 2027 | $11,069 |
| Open | SF1857461 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 184 I ST, South Boston | Jun 22, 2026<1yr | Dec 22, 2026 | $12,633 |
| Open | SF1855078 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 34 Elm ST, Charlestown | Jun 3, 2026<1yr | Dec 3, 2026 | $8,949 |
| Open | SF1851729 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 23 Southmere RD, Mattapan | May 26, 2026<1yr | Nov 26, 2026 | $10,854 |
| Open | SF1850603 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 32 Cheshire ST, Jamaica Plain | May 20, 2026<1yr | Nov 20, 2026 | $6,168 |
| Open | SF1839394 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 5-7 Arbroth ST, Dorchester | Apr 21, 2026<1yr | Oct 21, 2026 | $16,542 |
| Closed | SF1832936 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 57 Lila RD, Jamaica Plain | Apr 1, 2026<1yr | Oct 1, 2026 | $11,149.5 |
| Open | SF1832665 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 370 Grove ST, West Roxbury | Mar 25, 2026<1yr | Sep 25, 2026 | $8,500 |
| Closed | SF1818134 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 71 Myrtlebank AV, Dorchester | Feb 11, 2026<1yr | Aug 11, 2026 | $50,367 |
| Open | ETS1818198 | Electrical Temporary Service | 71 Myrtlebank AV, Dorchester | Feb 4, 2026<1yr | Aug 4, 2026 | $250 |
| Open | SF1804335 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 333-335 Newbury ST, Boston | Jan 6, 2026<1yr | Jul 6, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Open | SF1804045 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 279 N Harvard ST, Allston | Dec 10, 2025<1yr | Jun 10, 2026 | $99,454 |
| Closed | SF1800856 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 118 Gardner ST, West Roxbury | Dec 1, 2025<1yr | Jun 1, 2026 | $12,060 |
| Open | SF1799129 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 41 Orchard ST, Jamaica Plain | Nov 25, 2025<1yr | May 25, 2026 | $3,580 |
| Closed | SF1800023 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 161 W Second ST, South Boston | Nov 24, 2025<1yr | May 24, 2026 | $14,775 |
| Open | SF1791297 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 24 Summit ST, Hyde Park | Nov 12, 2025<1yr | May 12, 2026 | $6,280 |
| Closed | SF1794549 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 41 Kenberma RD, Dorchester | Nov 7, 2025<1yr | May 7, 2026 | $29,300 |
| Closed | SF1787675 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 458 E Eighth ST, South Boston | Oct 22, 2025<1yr | Apr 22, 2026 | $40,000 |
| Closed | SF1783407 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 54 Warren AV, Hyde Park | Oct 21, 2025<1yr | Apr 21, 2026 | $9,100 |
| Open | SF1787420 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 63-65 Burbank ST, Boston | Oct 14, 2025<1yr | Apr 14, 2026 | $166,500 |
| Open | SF1777651 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 82 Chickatawbut ST, Dorchester | Sep 29, 2025<1yr | Mar 29, 2026 | $15,750 |
| Closed | SF1773065 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 6 Rosecliff TE, Roslindale | Sep 24, 2025<1yr | Mar 24, 2026 | $7,171 |
| Closed | SF1757907 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 51 Holborn ST, Dorchester | Sep 18, 2025<1yr | Mar 18, 2026 | $15,800 |
| Closed | SF1765906 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 46-52 Rockvale CI, Jamaica Plain | Sep 8, 2025<1yr | Mar 8, 2026 | $4,500 |
| Closed | ALT1748679 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 307 Park ST, West Roxbury | Sep 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2026 | $1 |
| Open | SF1758737 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 23 Midland ST, Dorchester | Aug 29, 2025 | Feb 28, 2026 | $27,520 |
| Closed | ALT1743591 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 73 Tyndale ST, Roslindale | Aug 28, 2025 | Feb 28, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | SF1759040 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 487 Talbot AV, Dorchester | Aug 21, 2025 | Feb 21, 2026 | $80,379 |
| Open | E1749281 | Electrical Permit | 8 Sachem ST, Mission Hill | Aug 18, 2025 | Feb 18, 2026 | $250 |
| Open | SF1730476 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 16 Stillman ST, Boston | Aug 6, 2025 | Feb 6, 2026 | $4,000 |
| Open | SF1747960 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 8 Sachem ST, Mission Hill | Aug 5, 2025 | Feb 5, 2026 | $15,960 |
| Closed | SF1755653 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 12 Greenwich ST, Mission Hill | Aug 5, 2025 | Feb 5, 2026 | $2,500 |
| Closed | SF1749279 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 47 Johnston RD, Dorchester | Aug 4, 2025 | Feb 4, 2026 | $23,700 |
| Closed | SF1744493 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 18 Everett AV, Dorchester | Jul 29, 2025 | Jan 29, 2026 | $18,325 |
| Closed | SF1732653 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 307 Park ST, West Roxbury | Jul 29, 2025 | Jan 29, 2026 | $12,620 |
| Open | SF1735674 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 26 Stockton ST, Dorchester | Jul 21, 2025 | Jan 21, 2026 | $4,146 |
| Open | SF1706074 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 69 W Milton ST, Hyde Park | Jul 9, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 | $7,650 |
| Closed | SF1740986 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 124 Central AV, Hyde Park | Jul 9, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 | $13,350 |
| Closed | SF1735614 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 54 Hunnewell AV, Brighton | Jul 9, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 | $17,380 |
| Open | SF1720217 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 73 Tyndale ST, Roslindale | Jul 9, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 | $15,162 |
| Closed | SF1742180 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 1836-1838 River ST, Hyde Park | Jun 27, 2025 | Dec 27, 2025 | $2,060 |
| Closed | SF1730872 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 79 Condor ST, East Boston | Jun 27, 2025 | Dec 27, 2025 | $3,000 |
| Closed | SF1730173 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 16 Rugby RD, Mattapan | Jun 27, 2025 | Dec 27, 2025 | $13,350 |
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