stephen scanlon
stephen scanlon has filed 214 building permits in Boston since 2018, closing 56% of 197 rated permits. 98 permits remain open. Primarily files plumbing permits. 6.3 points above the city median of 50.0%. Busiest year: 2022 with 47 permits.
56%
214
Construction Permits
98
Currently Open
197
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2018–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. "Issued" and "Stop Work" statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Plumbing140 rated
55.0% closed vs 63% median, 8.0 points lower
Gas57 rated
59.6% closed vs 59% median, 0.8 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)
—
Open10
Closed0
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
75.0%
Open4
Closed11
6 closed / 8 rated
2024
66.7%
Open8
Closed16
16 closed / 24 rated
2023
54.5%
Open15
Closed18
18 closed / 33 rated
2022
68.1%
Open15
Closed32
32 closed / 47 rated
2021
44.4%
Open25
Closed20
20 closed / 45 rated
2020
62.5%
Open3
Closed5
5 closed / 8 rated
2019
37.0%
Open17
Closed10
10 closed / 27 rated
2018
80.0%
Open1
Closed4
4 closed / 5 rated
All Permits
214 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | G1853256 | Gas Permit | 26 Union PK, Roxbury | May 27, 2026<1yr | Nov 27, 2026 | $1,200 |
| Open | PL1840371 | Plumbing Permit | 334-338 Beacon ST, Boston | May 6, 2026<1yr | Nov 6, 2026 | $9,000 |
| Open | PL1829419 | Plumbing Permit | 26 Union PK, Roxbury | Mar 19, 2026<1yr | Sep 19, 2026 | $22,000 |
| Open | PL1822024 | Plumbing Permit | 500 Atlantic AV, Boston | Feb 19, 2026<1yr | Aug 19, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PL1821294 | Plumbing Permit | 120 W Fourth ST, South Boston | Feb 17, 2026<1yr | Aug 17, 2026 | $44,000 |
| Open | PL1820492 | Plumbing Permit | 23 Milford ST, Roxbury | Feb 17, 2026<1yr | Aug 17, 2026 | $6,000 |
| Open | PL1810386 | Plumbing Permit | 255 Beacon ST, Boston | Jan 8, 2026<1yr | Jul 8, 2026 | $6,000 |
| Open | PL1810375 | Plumbing Permit | 409 Beacon ST, Boston | Jan 8, 2026<1yr | Jul 8, 2026 | $9,000 |
| Open | PL1809156 | Plumbing Permit | 280 W Fifth ST, South Boston | Jan 4, 2026<1yr | Jul 4, 2026 | $3,000 |
| Open | G1809159 | Gas Permit | 280 W Fifth ST, South Boston | Jan 4, 2026<1yr | Jul 4, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Open | PL1796875 | Plumbing Permit | 193 W Canton ST, Boston | Dec 1, 2025<1yr | Jun 1, 2026 | $3,500 |
| Closed | PL1802636 | Plumbing Permit | 120 W Fourth ST, South Boston | Dec 1, 2025<1yr | Jun 1, 2026 | $1,200 |
| Closed | PL1802723 | Plumbing Permit | 5 Grayfield AV, West Roxbury | Dec 1, 2025<1yr | Jun 1, 2026 | $2,000 |
| Open | G1796146 | Gas Permit | 4 Rutland SQ, Roxbury | Nov 7, 2025<1yr | May 7, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Closed | PL1772001 | Plumbing Permit | 44 Green ST, Charlestown | Sep 8, 2025<1yr | Mar 8, 2026 | $8,000 |
| Closed | PL1767488 | Plumbing Permit | 4 Rutland SQ, Roxbury | Aug 26, 2025<1yr | Feb 26, 2026 | $4,000 |
| Closed | G1763562 | Gas Permit | 36 Milford ST, Roxbury | Aug 15, 2025<1yr | Feb 15, 2026 | $8,000 |
| Closed | PL1722224 | Plumbing Permit | 36 Milford ST, Roxbury | May 23, 2025 | Nov 23, 2025 | $60,000 |
| Open | PL1722187 | Plumbing Permit | 4 Rutland SQ, Roxbury | May 23, 2025 | Nov 23, 2025 | $3,500 |
| Closed | PL1722188 | Plumbing Permit | 57 Cornwall ST, Jamaica Plain | May 23, 2025 | Nov 23, 2025 | $15,000 |
| Closed | G1714891 | Gas Permit | 597 E Second ST, South Boston | Apr 29, 2025 | Oct 29, 2025 | $3,500 |
| Closed | PL1710877 | Plumbing Permit | 597 E Second ST, South Boston | Apr 26, 2025 | Oct 26, 2025 | $26,000 |
| Closed | PL1690946 | Plumbing Permit | 12 Bond ST, Roxbury | Mar 20, 2025 | Sep 20, 2025 | $24,000 |
| Closed | G1698701 | Gas Permit | 12 Bond ST, Roxbury | Mar 20, 2025 | Sep 20, 2025 | $3,000 |
| Open | PL1683208 | Plumbing Permit | 23 Milford ST, Roxbury | Jan 14, 2025 | Jul 14, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Open | PL1656146 | Plumbing Permit | 230 Washington ST, Brighton | Oct 1, 2024 | Apr 1, 2025 | $110,000 |
| Closed | PL1654480 | Plumbing Permit | 71 Pearl ST, Charlestown | Sep 25, 2024 | Mar 25, 2025 | $7,000 |
| Open | G1649028 | Gas Permit | 178 Webster ST, East Boston | Sep 4, 2024 | Mar 4, 2025 | $4,000 |
| Open | PL1634520 | Plumbing Permit | 3514 Washington ST, Jamaica Plain | Aug 9, 2024 | Feb 9, 2025 | $42,000 |
| Closed | G1634519 | Gas Permit | 234 Parsons ST, Brighton | Aug 9, 2024 | Feb 9, 2025 | $1,500 |
| Closed | PL1634518 | Plumbing Permit | 234 Parsons ST, Brighton | Aug 7, 2024 | Feb 7, 2025 | $8,500 |
| Closed | PL1624031 | Plumbing Permit | 5 Grayfield AV, West Roxbury | Jul 11, 2024 | Jan 11, 2025 | $4,000 |
| Closed | PL1608222 | Plumbing Permit | 178 Webster ST, East Boston | Jun 18, 2024 | Dec 18, 2024 | $12,000 |
| Open | PL1605617 | Plumbing Permit | 345 E ST, South Boston | May 30, 2024 | Nov 30, 2024 | $90,000 |
| Closed | PL1603576 | Plumbing Permit | 17 Madeline ST, Brighton | May 22, 2024 | Nov 22, 2024 | $5,000 |
| Closed | PL1603581 | Plumbing Permit | 427-439 Market ST, Brighton | May 22, 2024 | Nov 22, 2024 | $265,000 |
| Closed | PL1588140 | Plumbing Permit | 86 Grampian WY, Dorchester | Apr 11, 2024 | Oct 11, 2024 | $6,000 |
| Closed | PL1587680 | Plumbing Permit | 25 Channel Center ST, Boston | Apr 10, 2024 | Oct 10, 2024 | $6,000 |
| Closed | G1588141 | Gas Permit | 86 Grampian WY, Dorchester | Apr 10, 2024 | Oct 10, 2024 | $2,000 |
| Closed | G1578211 | Gas Permit | 34 Hopkins RD, Jamaica Plain | Mar 26, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | $1,000 |
| Closed | PL1578199 | Plumbing Permit | 34 Plympton ST, Roxbury | Mar 12, 2024 | Sep 12, 2024 | $3,000 |
| Closed | PL1577102 | Plumbing Permit | 34 Hopkins RD, Jamaica Plain | Mar 8, 2024 | Sep 8, 2024 | $5,000 |
| Open | PL1573469 | Plumbing Permit | 64-70 Broad ST, Boston | Feb 22, 2024 | Aug 22, 2024 | $22,000 |
| Closed | PL1568711 | Plumbing Permit | 70 Grampian WY, Dorchester | Feb 8, 2024 | Aug 8, 2024 | $4,800 |
| Open | PL1568709 | Plumbing Permit | 23 Milford ST, Roxbury | Feb 8, 2024 | Aug 8, 2024 | $3,000 |
| Open | PL1568715 | Plumbing Permit | 332 Shawmut AV, Roxbury | Feb 8, 2024 | Aug 8, 2024 | $12,000 |
| Closed | G1565585 | Gas Permit | 20 Wren ST, West Roxbury | Jan 26, 2024 | Jul 26, 2024 | $4,000 |
| Closed | PL1565581 | Plumbing Permit | 20 Wren ST, West Roxbury | Jan 26, 2024 | Jul 26, 2024 | $15,000 |
| Open | PL1556613 | Plumbing Permit | 1528-1530 Columbia RD, South Boston | Jan 2, 2024 | Jul 2, 2024 | $2,500 |
| Open | G1554126 | Gas Permit | 832 E Third ST, South Boston | Dec 18, 2023 | Jun 18, 2024 | $9,000 |
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