Massachusetts

Building Permits in Boston, Massachusetts

PermitStack indexes 654,485 building permits issued in Boston, Massachusetts, with 34,674 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.

654,485

Total permits

34,674

Last 12 months

2,724

Last 30 days

-4%

vs same period prior year

Jul 16, 2026

Latest permit

Permits by category (last 12 months)

Most common permit types issued in the last year.

Electrical

11,429

Plumbing

4,868

Interior remodel

2,405

Solar

1,715

Roofing

1,400

Demolition

319

New construction

163

Fire alarm

158

Addition

146

Foundation

Permit data by trade in Boston

Drill into the most common permit categories in Boston.

Most recent permits

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

Issued	Permit #	Address	Category	Description
2026-07-16	ELV1872841	155 SEAPORT BL	Electrical	Low Voltage
2026-07-15	SF1870183	77 Franklin ST	Other	Renovations - Interior NSC
2026-07-15	SF1870846	550 Huntington AV	Other	Renovations - Interior NSC
2026-07-15	ALT1824842	200 Atlantic AV	Interior remodel	Interior/Exterior Work
2026-07-15	SF1864968	43 Anderson ST	Roofing	Roofing
2026-07-15	SF1870149	203 W Third ST	Other	Renovations - Interior NSC
2026-07-15	E1872328	305 Pond ST	Solar	Solar Panels
2026-07-15	E1872144	333 E Eagle ST	Electrical	Electrical
2026-07-15	SF1872387	35 Everett ST	Roofing	Roofing
2026-07-15	E1872803	275 Charles ST	Electrical	Electrical

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/search?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 July 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 100 requests per day, enough to search and filter Boston permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.