Thomas Helms
Thomas Helms has filed 120 building permits in Boston since 2012, closing 30% of 67 rated permits. 51 permits remain open. Primarily files building permits. 20.1 points below the city median of 50.0%. Busiest year: 2017 with 11 permits.
30%
72
Construction Permits
120 total
51
Currently Open
67
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2012–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. "Issued" and "Stop Work" statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Building67 rated
29.9% closed vs 31% median, 1.1 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)
—
Open2
Closed0
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
—
Open2
Closed1
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2024
100.0%
Open0
Closed3
3 closed / 3 rated
2023
33.3%
Open4
Closed2
2 closed / 6 rated
2022
0.0%
Open7
Closed0
0 closed / 7 rated
2021
0.0%
Open4
Closed0
0 closed / 4 rated
2020
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
2019
14.3%
Open6
Closed1
1 closed / 7 rated
2018
33.3%
Open4
Closed2
2 closed / 6 rated
2017
45.5%
Open6
Closed5
5 closed / 11 rated
2016
40.0%
Open6
Closed4
4 closed / 10 rated
2015
42.9%
Open4
Closed3
3 closed / 7 rated
2014
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
2013
0.0%
Open3
Closed0
0 closed / 3 rated
2012
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
All Permits
120 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | SF1839098 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 45-47 Mount Vernon ST, Boston | Apr 24, 2026<1yr | Oct 24, 2026 | $130,200 |
| Open | SF1836852 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 321 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Apr 10, 2026<1yr | Oct 10, 2026 | $246,000 |
| Open | SF1833734 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 1430-1440 Commonwealth AV, Allston | Mar 30, 2026<1yr | Sep 30, 2026 | $5,300 |
| Open | SF1823885 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 119 Appleton ST, Boston | Mar 5, 2026<1yr | Sep 5, 2026 | $43,450 |
| Open | SF1823859 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 117 Appleton ST, Boston | Mar 5, 2026<1yr | Sep 5, 2026 | $56,700 |
| Open | SF1802980 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 56 Rutland SQ, Roxbury | Dec 22, 2025<1yr | Jun 22, 2026 | $63,000 |
| Closed | ALT1804602 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 56 Rutland SQ, Roxbury | Dec 12, 2025<1yr | Jun 12, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | SF1781917 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 19 Hancock ST, Boston | Oct 24, 2025<1yr | Apr 24, 2026 | $35,600 |
| Open | SF1756299 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 65-71 Main ST, Charlestown | Oct 2, 2025<1yr | Apr 2, 2026 | $12,600 |
| Open | SF1539224 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 441 Marlborough ST, Boston | Aug 15, 2025<1yr | Feb 15, 2026 | $43,400 |
| Open | SF1743267 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 75-77 Dartmouth ST, Boston | Jul 17, 2025<1yr | Jan 17, 2026 | $67,400 |
| Open | SF1741842 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 222 Beacon ST, Boston | Jul 14, 2025<1yr | Jan 14, 2026 | $9,800 |
| Closed | COO1705705 | Certificate of Occupancy | 2A-4A Milford ST, Roxbury | Apr 17, 2025 | — | $1,838,201 |
| Closed | SF1671492 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 684 Tremont ST, Roxbury | Nov 22, 2024 | May 22, 2025 | $116,000 |
| Open | SF1660502 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 694 Massachusetts AV, Roxbury | Nov 7, 2024 | May 7, 2025 | $24,200 |
| Closed | A1578000 | Amendment to a Long Form | 2A-4A Milford ST, Roxbury | Sep 10, 2024 | Mar 10, 2025 | $1 |
| Open | SF1599046 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 105 Warren AV, Boston | Aug 30, 2024 | Feb 28, 2025 | $26,500 |
| Open | SF1637262 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 217 Beacon ST, Boston | Aug 30, 2024 | Feb 28, 2025 | $41,300 |
| Open | SF1636557 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 215 Beacon ST, Boston | Aug 30, 2024 | Feb 28, 2025 | $41,300 |
| Open | SF1636500 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 211 Beacon ST, Boston | Aug 30, 2024 | Feb 28, 2025 | $41,300 |
| Closed | COO1605143 | Certificate of Occupancy | 67-71 W Cedar ST, Boston | Jun 6, 2024 | — | $1,531,000 |
| Closed | COO1607386 | Certificate of Occupancy | 67-71 W Cedar ST, Boston | May 30, 2024 | — | $1,531,000 |
| Closed | ALT1547953 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 2A-4A Milford ST, Roxbury | Feb 6, 2024 | Aug 6, 2024 | $1,798,200 |
| Open | ALT1547128 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 2A Milford ST, Roxbury | Feb 6, 2024 | Aug 6, 2024 | $0 |
| Open | ALT1547134 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 4A Milford ST, Roxbury | Jan 3, 2024 | Jul 3, 2024 | $0 |
| Closed | COO1543670 | Certificate of Occupancy | 30 Concord SQ, Roxbury | Nov 8, 2023 | — | $0 |
| Open | A1438236 | Amendment to a Long Form | 30 Concord SQ, Roxbury | Nov 8, 2023 | May 8, 2024 | $18,000 |
| Closed | COO1538233 | Certificate of Occupancy | 30 Concord SQ, Roxbury | Oct 27, 2023 | — | $1,062,100 |
| Closed | SF1508404 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 2A Milford ST, Roxbury | Aug 23, 2023 | Feb 23, 2024 | $20,000 |
| Closed | SF1508414 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 4A Milford ST, Roxbury | Aug 18, 2023 | Feb 18, 2024 | $20,000 |
| Open | SF1512644 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 46-47 Beacon ST, Boston | Aug 16, 2023 | Feb 16, 2024 | $30,000 |
| Open | SF1480954 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 219 Newbury ST, Boston | Jun 21, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $87,500 |
| Open | SF1481267 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 223 Newbury ST, Boston | Jun 21, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $87,500 |
| Open | SF1459564 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 221 Newbury ST, Boston | May 9, 2023 | Nov 9, 2023 | $87,500 |
| Open | ALT1308370 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 67-71 W Cedar ST, Boston | Mar 10, 2023 | Sep 10, 2023 | $1,491,000 |
| Open | ALT1409776 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 30 Concord SQ, Roxbury | Jan 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | $1,035,600 |
| Open | SF1421438 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 30 Concord SQ, Roxbury | Dec 29, 2022 | Jun 29, 2023 | $1 |
| Open | SF1339210 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 69 Montgomery ST, Boston | Oct 25, 2022 | Apr 25, 2023 | $5,000 |
| Open | SF1396787 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 67-71 W Cedar ST, Boston | Oct 11, 2022 | Apr 11, 2023 | $40,000 |
| Open | SF1391714 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 30 Concord SQ, Roxbury | Sep 22, 2022 | Mar 22, 2023 | $30,000 |
| Closed | COO1384473 | Certificate of Occupancy | 69 Montgomery ST, Boston | Sep 1, 2022 | — | $1,453,300 |
| Open | ALT1311465 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 71 W Cedar ST, Boston | May 13, 2022 | Nov 13, 2022 | $0 |
| Open | ALT1311457 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 69 W Cedar ST, Boston | May 13, 2022 | Nov 13, 2022 | $0 |
| Open | ALT1311454 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 67 W Cedar ST, Boston | May 13, 2022 | Nov 13, 2022 | $0 |
| Open | SF1307906 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 563-567 Columbus AV, Roxbury | Mar 24, 2022 | Sep 24, 2022 | $225,000 |
| Open | ALT1186537 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 69 Montgomery ST, Boston | Feb 3, 2022 | Aug 3, 2022 | $1,203,300 |
| Open | SF1288308 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 563-567 Columbus AV, Roxbury | Jan 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | $225,000 |
| Open | SF1273101 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 69 Montgomery ST, Boston | Dec 17, 2021 | Jun 16, 2022 | $250,000 |
| Open | SF1185284 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 214 E ST, South Boston | May 5, 2021 | Nov 5, 2021 | $173,000 |
| Open | SF1166020 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 69 Montgomery ST, Boston | Mar 12, 2021 | Sep 12, 2021 | $49,000 |
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