The Boston Build Pulse
Permits issued Oct 26 to Nov 1, 2026
819 building permits were issued in Boston this week, with $372.4M in declared work.
The 10 biggest projects
- 1 Joslin PL, Downtown: $65.0M. Installation of new electrical infrastructure to support future tenant space. Building consists of 18 floors with 4 floors of below grade…
- 1 Veterans WY, South Boston: $52.0M. Building A. (94) Multi Residential Units with Amenities Spaces and Management Office.Temporary
- 90 Oliver ST, Downtown: $41.3M. Office, Retail, School, Florist, Health Club, Restaurant#36A, Parking, Repair Garage, Service Station, Motor Vehicle Rentals/Storage…
- 31 Windermere RD, Dorchester: $40.0M. New construction of 71 Residential units, 4 story building on 3 story podium/Parking garage, with amenity, storage and utility areas…
- 400 Melnea Cass BL, Roxbury: $26.4M. Erect new 6 story multifamily structure with 60 dwelling units, 4 live-work units and 3 commercial/art stores. Nominal fee requested…
- 200 Clarendon ST, Downtown: $11.1M. Offices, Function Room, Coffee Service, Bar & Radio Station Temporary Certificate Offices on floors 4th and 6th Pending Completion of…
- 201 Washington ST, Downtown: $10.7M. AKA as 1 Boston Place. This project involves the full renovation of the 6 & 7th-floor tenant spaces, encompassing approximately 40,000…
- 170 Heath ST, Jamaica Plain: $10.1M. Fifteen Residential Units
- 273 Highland ST, Roxbury: $9.8M. (23) Residential Units and Parking GarageCertificate of SameERT 964646 Issued 1/3/25, A 1681165 Issued 3/19/25
- 99-111 Seaport BL, Downtown: $8.6M. Office Building, 310 Parking Spaces, Fitness Center, Retail Space Temporary
Where the work is
- Downtown / central: 217 permits
- Dorchester: 140 permits
- South Boston: 79 permits
- Roslindale: 64 permits
- Roxbury: 62 permits
- Jamaica Plain: 45 permits
- East Boston: 36 permits
- West Roxbury: 36 permits
Busiest permit holders
- Warren Anderson: 51 permits, mostly city-owned property work (South Boston)
- Nathan Ashe: 10 permits, mostly solar panels (West Roxbury)
- Adam Glenn: 10 permits, mostly insulation (Dorchester)
- Stephen Gibb: 9 permits, mostly electrical (Roxbury)
- Charles Mclean: 7 permits, mostly gas (downtown)
This week in the paid briefs
- Electrification & Energy: 67 leads
- Roof, Siding & Solar: 90 leads
- Remodels & Additions ($15k+): 111 leads
- Demolition & Debris: 40 leads
- New Buildings & Occupancy: 40 leads
- Big Jobs ($250k+): 41 leads
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Every Monday morning: address, scope, value, permit holder and a pitch angle for every lead.
Source: City of Boston Inspectional Services Department via Analyze Boston (PDDL). Declared valuations are as filed by the applicant. Beacon Radar is independent and not affiliated with the City of Boston.