Building Permits in Boston, Massachusetts

Name: Building Permits in Boston, Massachusetts
Creator: PermitStack
License: https://permit-stack.com/terms.html
Keywords: building permits, Boston, Massachusetts, construction data, permit API

PermitStack indexes 647,884 building permits issued in Boston, Massachusetts, with 36,705 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.

647,884

Total permits

36,705

Last 12 months

3,033

Last 30 days

Apr 16, 2026

Latest permit

Permits by category (last 12 months)

Most common permit types issued in the last year.

Electrical

11,914

Plumbing

4,948

Solar

1,891

Roofing

1,548

Fire alarm

224

New construction

170

Addition

162

Interior remodel

Foundation

Most recent permits

The 10 most recent permits issued in Boston, Massachusetts. Full dataset available via REST API.

Issued	Permit #	Address	Category	Description
2026-04-16	E1838571	13 Concord SQ	Electrical	Electrical
2026-04-15	ALT1827621	80 Blossom ST	Other	Renovations - Interior NSC
2026-04-15	ALT1805508	61-69 Chiswick RD	Other	No Record of Occupancy
2026-04-15	COO1836581	197 Foster ST	Other	Fast Track Application
2026-04-15	ALT1733187	500 Columbia RD	Fire alarm	Fire Alarm
2026-04-15	ALT1716741	6 Groom ST	Other	Change Occupancy
2026-04-15	COO1824844	14 Claremont PK	Other	No Record of Occupancy
2026-04-15	ALT1832908	1 Federal ST	Other	Fast Track Application
2026-04-15	ALT1823330	56 Joy ST	Other	Fire Protection/Sprinkler
2026-04-15	COO1837396	75 Francis ST	Other	Renovations - Interior NSC

Access Boston permit data via API

Query Boston, Massachusetts permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.

# Search all Boston permits issued this month
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
  "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits?city=Boston&state=MA&issued_after=2026-04-01"

Other cities we cover

Related coverage in Massachusetts and nationwide.

FAQ

Where does PermitStack get Boston permit data?

We ingest data directly from the official Boston open data portal (CKAN Open Data) daily. This is the same source used by the city's own public dashboards, normalized into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.

How current is the Boston data?

Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Boston, Massachusetts was issued on April 16, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.

Can I access Boston permits without an API key?

Yes — our free tier includes 1,000 requests per day, enough to search and filter Boston permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.