GroundTally construction pulse · data as of 2026-09-03

Boston, MA

49,988 permits on file · source: data.boston.gov · updated daily
Permits issued, last 30 days
3,066
▼ 12.0% vs same period last year
Construction valuation, last 90 days
$3.5B
▲ 9.1% vs same period last year · project-level
Active contractors, last 90 days
3,221
▼ 5.4% vs same period last year
Residential share, last 90 days
67%
of classified permits

Permit velocity

Permits issued per week, trailing 13 weeks
05001,0001,5002,000Jun 11Jun 25Jul 9Jul 23Aug 6Aug 20Sep 3513
This year Same weeks last year
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WeekThis yearLast year
Week of Jun 11729633
Week of Jun 18722709
Week of Jun 25565671
Week of Jul 2783700
Week of Jul 9699503
Week of Jul 16703731
Week of Jul 237671,016
Week of Jul 30694820
Week of Aug 6905733
Week of Aug 13627689
Week of Aug 20804861
Week of Aug 277911,054
Week of Sep 3513609

Biggest new projects

Last 30 days, section permits collapsed to projects
ValuationAddressContractorDescriptionIssued
$166.7M 252 Huntington AV ↗ Tommy Pasquantonio 432 Residential Units w/Amenity, 3 Core Shells, Assembly Uses &; Parking GarageTemporary Certificate for;Huntington Towe 2026-08-25
$42.7M 34 Harvard WY ↗ Adam Kreitman Dormitory and Faculty OfficesTemporary for Units Only - To Expire 11/4/2026ALT1684300 Issued 4/3/2025 2026-08-07
$42.7M 44 Harvard WY ↗ Adam Kreitman DormitoryTemporary for Units Only - To Expire 11/3/2026ALT1684425 Issued 4/3/2025 2026-08-07
$41.5M 150 Oliver ST ↗ Roberto Martinez Offices, Florist, School, Restaurants #36a(3), Parking Repair Garage Service Station, Motor Vehicles Rentals, Dentist, B 2026-08-19
$37.9M 100-102 Tremont ST ↗ Jeremy Roche Offices, 2 Restaurants/Bars, 1 rest w/ live entertainment, Convenient Store#36a, Nail Salon, Wireless Communication, Dor 2026-08-06
$23.3M 466-472 Atlantic AV ↗ Andrew Lynch Offices, Parking Garage w/119 vehicles, Restaurant, Restaurant, Rriv &; Maintenance office Equipment &; LaboratoryCertif 2026-08-19
$22.2M 354-364 Longwood AV ↗ Michael West Renovation and fit out of existing 7th floor of the Longwood Center. Includes new MEPFP systems and FA. Three cancer res 2026-08-10
$19.5M 59 Bartlett Station DR ↗ Ryan Lundergan (44) Residential Units, Community Space &; ParkingCertificate For SameERT1552334 Issued 05/09/2024 2026-08-11
$17.8M 115 Federal ST ↗ Marcus Gonzalez Interior fitout on 16th &; 17th floor. Scope includes new partitions, ceilings, HVAC, electrical, finishes throughout, a 2026-08-17
$17.0M 60-84 Saint Botolph ST ↗ William Provost 132 Dwelling UnitsTemporary for 33 Units &; Common Areas - Units 201-203 &; 205 , Units 301-303 &; 305, Units 401-405, U 2026-08-17

Permits by trade

Last 90 days, normalized taxonomy
other3,239electrical3,075plumbing1,235building849roofing376solar315demolition69
Table view
TradePermits (90d)YoY
other3,239-5%
electrical3,075-4%
plumbing1,235+6%
building849+4%
roofing376-6%
solar315-43%
demolition69-28%

Permit map

Each dot is one permit issued in the last 30 days

Top contractors

By permits issued, last 90 days
ContractorPermitsValuation
Emmanuel Logakis75$4.8M
Shawn Leahy69$3.9M
Adam Glenn67$421.0K
John Guarracino65$3.7M
ROBERT TRETHEWEY59$128.1K
David Noon58$6.1M
Sunrun Installation Services57$2.6M
Shaun Mellett51$19.3M
Kyle Greene51$1.6M
Brian Murphy43$2.6M

Hot ZIP codes

Permits issued, last 90 days vs same period last year
ZIPPermitsYoY
02124570 -10%
02131530 -11%
02130529 -4%
02116515 -17%
02132509 -15%
02136501 -13%
02128481 +15%
02127457 -1%