Tom McDonald
Tom McDonald has filed 324 building permits in Boston since 2016, closing 43% of 284 rated permits. 173 permits remain open. Primarily files electrical permits. 6.7 points below the city median of 50.0%. Busiest year: 2025 with 41 permits.
Also listed as: tom McDonald (1 permit)
43%
309
Construction Permits
324 total
173
Currently Open
284
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2016–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. "Issued" and "Stop Work" statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Electrical284 rated
43.3% closed vs 61% median, 17.3 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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Open5
Closed1
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
45.5%
Open19
Closed22
10 closed / 22 rated
2024
67.6%
Open11
Closed23
23 closed / 34 rated
2023
58.3%
Open10
Closed14
14 closed / 24 rated
2022
44.4%
Open15
Closed12
12 closed / 27 rated
2021
48.0%
Open13
Closed12
12 closed / 25 rated
2020
35.5%
Open20
Closed11
11 closed / 31 rated
2019
47.2%
Open19
Closed17
17 closed / 36 rated
2018
40.0%
Open18
Closed12
12 closed / 30 rated
2017
24.1%
Open22
Closed7
7 closed / 29 rated
2016
19.2%
Open21
Closed5
5 closed / 26 rated
All Permits
324 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | E1824643 | Electrical Permit | 800 Boylston ST, Boston | Mar 4, 2026<1yr | Sep 4, 2026 | $12,000 |
| Closed | ETS1819733 | Electrical Temporary Service | 99 High ST, Boston | Feb 10, 2026<1yr | Aug 10, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Open | E1819021 | Electrical Permit | 260 Longwood AV, Boston | Feb 9, 2026<1yr | Aug 9, 2026 | $12,000 |
| Open | E1819020 | Electrical Permit | 240 Longwood AV, Boston | Feb 9, 2026<1yr | Aug 9, 2026 | $12,000 |
| Open | E1819017 | Electrical Permit | 220 Longwood AV, Boston | Feb 9, 2026<1yr | Aug 9, 2026 | $12,000 |
| Open | E1819016 | Electrical Permit | 210 Longwood AV, Boston | Feb 9, 2026<1yr | Aug 9, 2026 | $12,000 |
| Open | E1817752 | Electrical Permit | 100 Huntington AV, Boston | Feb 2, 2026<1yr | Aug 2, 2026 | $12,000 |
| Closed | E1807439 | Electrical Permit | 623 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Dec 19, 2025<1yr | Jun 19, 2026 | $100,000 |
| Open | A1796748 | Amendment to a Long Form | 23 Dry Dock AV, Boston | Dec 11, 2025<1yr | Jun 11, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | E1795316 | Electrical Permit | 70 Franklin ST, Allston | Nov 20, 2025<1yr | May 20, 2026 | $7,000 |
| Closed | E1795306 | Electrical Permit | 100 Cambridge ST, Boston | Nov 18, 2025<1yr | May 18, 2026 | $7,000 |
| Open | E1790152 | Electrical Permit | 72 E Concord ST, Roxbury | Nov 13, 2025<1yr | May 13, 2026 | $18,000 |
| Closed | E1773785 | Electrical Permit | 200 Clarendon ST, Boston | Nov 12, 2025<1yr | May 12, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Open | ALT1775593 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 23 Dry Dock AV, Boston | Oct 31, 2025<1yr | Apr 30, 2026 | $120,000 |
| Closed | E1784028 | Electrical Permit | 3 Blackfan CI, Boston | Oct 29, 2025<1yr | Apr 29, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Closed | E1791631 | Electrical Permit | 12 Channel ST, Boston | Oct 24, 2025<1yr | Apr 24, 2026 | $9,999 |
| Open | E1773779 | Electrical Permit | 125-145 High ST, Boston | Oct 17, 2025<1yr | Apr 17, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Open | E1789064 | Electrical Permit | 750 Harrison AV, Roxbury | Oct 16, 2025<1yr | Apr 16, 2026 | $12,000 |
| Open | E1786847 | Electrical Permit | 47 Harvard WY, Boston | Oct 9, 2025<1yr | Apr 9, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Closed | E1783181 | Electrical Permit | 101 Huntington AV, Boston | Sep 30, 2025<1yr | Mar 30, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Open | E1733304 | Electrical Permit | 6 Tide ST, Boston | Sep 30, 2025<1yr | Mar 30, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Closed | E1783458 | Electrical Permit | 47 Harvard WY, Boston | Sep 26, 2025<1yr | Mar 26, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Closed | E1733298 | Electrical Permit | 451 D ST, Boston | Sep 23, 2025<1yr | Mar 23, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Closed | E1775114 | Electrical Permit | 23 Dry Dock AV, Boston | Sep 15, 2025<1yr | Mar 15, 2026 | $120,000 |
| Closed | E1773619 | Electrical Permit | 80 W Dedham ST, Roxbury | Sep 10, 2025<1yr | Mar 10, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Closed | E1771575 | Electrical Permit | 145 High ST, Boston | Sep 9, 2025<1yr | Mar 9, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Closed | E1772504 | Electrical Permit | 47 Harvard WY, Boston | Sep 5, 2025 | Mar 5, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Closed | E1767402 | Electrical Permit | 47 Harvard WY, Boston | Aug 25, 2025 | Feb 25, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Closed | E1756560 | Electrical Permit | 201 Washington ST, BOSTON | Aug 6, 2025 | Feb 6, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Open | E1733221 | Electrical Permit | 25 Dry Dock AV, Boston | Aug 5, 2025 | Feb 5, 2026 | $15,000 |
| Open | E1733213 | Electrical Permit | 245 Beacon ST, Boston | Jul 30, 2025 | Jan 30, 2026 | $15,000 |
| Closed | E1733216 | Electrical Permit | 2000 Commonwealth AV, Brighton | Jul 28, 2025 | Jan 28, 2026 | $15,000 |
| Open | E1753539 | Electrical Permit | 275 Beacon ST, Boston | Jul 23, 2025 | Jan 23, 2026 | $7,000 |
| Open | E1475716 | Electrical Permit | 451 D ST, Boston | Jul 22, 2025 | Jan 22, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Open | E1746111 | Electrical Permit | 2-22 Boylston ST, Boston | Jul 11, 2025 | Jan 11, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Open | E1745697 | Electrical Permit | 18 E Brookline ST, Roxbury | Jul 8, 2025 | Jan 8, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Open | E1744926 | Electrical Permit | 77 Warren ST, Brighton | Jul 7, 2025 | Jan 7, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Closed | E1719498 | Electrical Permit | 5 Post Office SQ, Boston | Jul 3, 2025 | Jan 3, 2026 | $30,000 |
| Open | E1743855 | Electrical Permit | 80 W Dedham ST, Roxbury | Jul 2, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 | $11,000 |
| Open | E1731176 | Electrical Permit | 37 Babson ST, Mattapan | Jun 26, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | $10,000 |
| Open | E1183876 | Electrical Permit | , Boston | Jun 24, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 | $40,000 |
| Closed | E1731822 | Electrical Permit | 278-294 Congress ST, Boston | Jun 24, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 | $30,000 |
| Closed | E1731830 | Electrical Permit | 10-50 Old Colony AV, South Boston | Jun 24, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 | $17,000 |
| Closed | E1731837 | Electrical Permit | 54 Old Colony AV, South Boston | Jun 24, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 | $17,000 |
| Open | E1740852 | Electrical Permit | 340 W Second ST, South Boston | Jun 24, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 | $10,000 |
| Open | E1740848 | Electrical Permit | 101 Huntington AV, Boston | Jun 24, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 | $20,000 |
| Closed | E1709127 | Electrical Permit | 800 BOYLSTON ST, BOSTON | May 21, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | $10,000 |
| Open | E1714075 | Electrical Permit | 274-284 Tremont ST, Boston | May 5, 2025 | Nov 5, 2025 | $216,000 |
| Closed | E1706857 | Electrical Permit | 100 Federal ST, Boston | May 5, 2025 | Nov 5, 2025 | $10,000 |
| Closed | E1715418 | Electrical Permit | 116 Huntington AV, Boston | May 2, 2025 | Nov 2, 2025 | $10,000 |
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