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 649,728 building permits issued in Boston, Massachusetts, with 33,758 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.

649,728

Total permits

33,758

Last 12 months

Last 30 days

-100%

vs same period prior year

Jun 5, 2026

Latest permit

Permits by category (last 12 months)

Most common permit types issued in the last year.

Electrical

11,069

Plumbing

4,579

Interior remodel

2,300

Solar

1,830

Roofing

1,375

Demolition

326

Fire alarm

163

New construction

157

Addition

145

Foundation

Most recent permits

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

Issued	Permit #	Address	Category	Description
2026-06-05	PL1857907	120 W Seventh ST	Plumbing	Plumbing
2026-06-05	E1857644	206 Beech ST	Electrical	Electrical
2026-06-05	E1857145	9-11 Linley TE	Electrical	Electrical
2026-06-02	SF1852156	17 Forest ST	Other	Renovations - Interior NSC
2026-06-02	PL1855000	69 Pinckney ST	Plumbing	Plumbing
2026-06-02	E1856235	201-221 Independence DR	Electrical	Electrical
2026-06-02	SF1851518	521 Ashmont ST	Other	Interior/Exterior Work
2026-06-02	E1853812	300 Bennington ST	Electrical	Electrical
2026-06-02	PL1856196	14 Welton RD	Plumbing	Plumbing
2026-05-19	SF1850500	1 Woodstock AV	Other	Renovations - Exterior

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 June 5, 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.