Weekly digestBostonWeek of April 20, 2026

Boston building permits — week of April 20, 2026

Boston filed 602 permits worth $84.1M, down 15% from the prior week. Short Form Bldg Permit led the week with 195 filings.

Boston skyline
602
PERMITS FILED
$84.1M
DECLARED VALUE
-15%
VS PRIOR WEEK
195
SHORT FORM BLDG PERMIT

Top permits this week

Erect/New Construction

Erect/New Construction at 4198-4206 Washington ST ($11,178,227).

ZIP 02131

451 D ST

$9,226,979

Short Form Bldg Permit

Short Form Bldg Permit at 451 D ST ($9,226,979).

ZIP 02210

9 Arch ST

$3,776,000

Electrical Permit

Electrical Permit at 9 Arch ST ($3,776,000).

ZIP 02110

Erect/New Construction

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Long Form/Alteration Permit

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193 Talbot AV

$2,863,491

Long Form/Alteration Permit

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Electrical Permit

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Plumbing Permit

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68 Grampian WY

$2,024,435

Long Form/Alteration Permit

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Short Form Bldg Permit

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