David Houghton
David Houghton has filed 132 building permits in Boston since 2011, closing 61% of 119 rated permits. 53 permits remain open.
Also listed as: DAVID HOUGHTON (8 permits)
61%
132
Construction Permits
53
Currently Open
119
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2011–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. “Issued” and “Stop Work” statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Plumbing87 rated
59.8% closed vs 63% median, 2.7 points lower
Gas32 rated
62.5% closed vs 58% median, 4.2 points higher
Median based on all applicants with 20+ rated permits in each category. Only permits older than 1 year are rated.
Year-by-Year Summary
2026(YTD)
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Open1
Closed0
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
100.0%
Open5
Closed8
1 closed / 1 rated
2024
77.8%
Open2
Closed7
7 closed / 9 rated
2023
77.8%
Open2
Closed7
7 closed / 9 rated
2022
80.0%
Open1
Closed4
4 closed / 5 rated
2021
37.5%
Open5
Closed3
3 closed / 8 rated
2020
100.0%
Open0
Closed4
4 closed / 4 rated
2019
53.3%
Open7
Closed8
8 closed / 15 rated
2018
30.0%
Open7
Closed3
3 closed / 10 rated
2017
61.5%
Open5
Closed8
8 closed / 13 rated
2016
42.9%
Open4
Closed3
3 closed / 7 rated
2014
57.1%
Open3
Closed4
4 closed / 7 rated
2013
66.7%
Open1
Closed2
2 closed / 3 rated
2012
62.5%
Open3
Closed5
5 closed / 8 rated
2011
65.0%
Open7
Closed13
13 closed / 20 rated
All Permits
132 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | PL1809497 | Plumbing Permit | 28-32 Atlantic AV, Boston | Jan 7, 2026<1yr | Jul 7, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Closed | PL1805869 | Plumbing Permit | 1 Charles ST, Boston | Dec 12, 2025<1yr | Jun 12, 2026 | $3,000 |
| Open | G1786675 | Gas Permit | 161 W Canton ST, Boston | Oct 9, 2025<1yr | Apr 9, 2026 | $4,000 |
| Closed | PL1767179 | Plumbing Permit | 161 W Canton ST, Boston | Aug 25, 2025<1yr | Feb 25, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Open | PL1759615 | Plumbing Permit | 2-10 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Aug 22, 2025<1yr | Feb 22, 2026 | $25,000 |
| Closed | PL1749923 | Plumbing Permit | 111-121 Green ST, Jamaica Plain | Jul 23, 2025<1yr | Jan 23, 2026 | $8,000 |
| Open | G1749915 | Gas Permit | 72 Pinckney ST, Boston | Jul 23, 2025<1yr | Jan 23, 2026 | $750 |
| Closed | PL1749918 | Plumbing Permit | 134 Chestnut ST, Boston | Jul 23, 2025<1yr | Jan 23, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Closed | PL1749911 | Plumbing Permit | 72 Pinckney ST, Boston | Jul 23, 2025<1yr | Jan 23, 2026 | $20,000 |
| Open | G1709722 | Gas Permit | 161 W Canton ST, Boston | Apr 18, 2025<1yr | Oct 18, 2025 | $4,500 |
| Open | PL1708578 | Plumbing Permit | 28-32 Atlantic AV, Boston | Apr 15, 2025<1yr | Oct 15, 2025 | $8,000 |
| Closed | PL1704848 | Plumbing Permit | 120-150 Orleans ST, East Boston | Apr 2, 2025<1yr | Oct 2, 2025 | $4,000 |
| Closed | PL1705082 | Plumbing Permit | 390 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Apr 2, 2025<1yr | Oct 2, 2025 | $12,000 |
| Closed | PL1681000 | Plumbing Permit | 180 Beacon ST, Boston | Jan 2, 2025 | Jul 2, 2025 | $10,000 |
| Closed | PL1680309 | Plumbing Permit | 28-32 Atlantic AV, Boston | Dec 31, 2024 | Jun 30, 2025 | $2,000 |
| Closed | PL1648986 | Plumbing Permit | 161 W Canton ST, Boston | Sep 5, 2024 | Mar 5, 2025 | $45,000 |
| Closed | G1642506 | Gas Permit | 109 Beech ST, Roslindale | Sep 5, 2024 | Mar 5, 2025 | $1,500 |
| Closed | PL1617973 | Plumbing Permit | 1 Huntington AV, Boston | Jun 27, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $2,000 |
| Closed | PL1583250 | Plumbing Permit | 772-778 Boylston ST, Boston | Mar 26, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | $30,000 |
| Open | G1583202 | Gas Permit | 7 Mount Vernon PL, Boston | Mar 25, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 | $4,000 |
| Open | PL1567021 | Plumbing Permit | 141 Dorchester AV, South Boston | Feb 2, 2024 | Aug 2, 2024 | $12,000 |
| Closed | PL1567017 | Plumbing Permit | 1 Huntington AV, Boston | Feb 2, 2024 | Aug 2, 2024 | $10,000 |
| Closed | PL1561306 | Plumbing Permit | 28-32 Atlantic AV, Boston | Jan 19, 2024 | Jul 19, 2024 | $10,000 |
| Closed | G1501468 | Gas Permit | , Boston | Nov 21, 2023 | May 21, 2024 | $4,500 |
| Closed | PL1501466 | Plumbing Permit | , Boston | Nov 21, 2023 | May 21, 2024 | $25,000 |
| Open | PL1533515 | Plumbing Permit | 197 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Oct 5, 2023 | Apr 5, 2024 | $2,500 |
| Closed | PL1497596 | Plumbing Permit | 67 Dartmouth ST, Boston | Jul 20, 2023 | Jan 20, 2024 | $7,000 |
| Open | PL1482897 | Plumbing Permit | 28-32 Atlantic AV, Boston | Jun 9, 2023 | Dec 9, 2023 | $8,000 |
| Closed | PL1472141 | Plumbing Permit | 20 Rowes WH, Boston | May 8, 2023 | Nov 8, 2023 | $10,000 |
| Closed | PL1466816 | Plumbing Permit | 300 Boylston ST, Boston | May 2, 2023 | Nov 2, 2023 | $4,000 |
| Closed | PL1448724 | Plumbing Permit | 282 Beacon ST, Boston | Mar 17, 2023 | Sep 17, 2023 | $5,000 |
| Closed | PL1443590 | Plumbing Permit | 28-32 Atlantic AV, Boston | Mar 13, 2023 | Sep 13, 2023 | $8,000 |
| Closed | PL1409914 | Plumbing Permit | 7 Mount Vernon PL, Boston | Nov 3, 2022 | May 3, 2023 | $4,000 |
| Closed | PL1405871 | Plumbing Permit | 36 Rutland SQ, Roxbury | Oct 25, 2022 | Apr 25, 2023 | $0 |
| Closed | PL1398234 | Plumbing Permit | 143 W Concord ST, Roxbury | Oct 4, 2022 | Apr 4, 2023 | $2,500 |
| Open | G1320740 | Gas Permit | 137-141A Newbury ST, Boston | Apr 19, 2022 | Oct 19, 2022 | $4,000 |
| Closed | PL1287906 | Plumbing Permit | 10 Melvin AV, Brighton | Jan 22, 2022 | Jul 22, 2022 | $8,000 |
| Open | PL1260524 | Plumbing Permit | 180 Beacon ST, Boston | Nov 1, 2021 | May 1, 2022 | $5,000 |
| Open | G1260528 | Gas Permit | 180 Beacon ST, Boston | Nov 1, 2021 | May 1, 2022 | $1,200 |
| Open | PL1201960 | Plumbing Permit | 300 Boylston ST, Boston | Jun 18, 2021 | Dec 18, 2021 | $20,000 |
| Closed | G1211297 | Gas Permit | , Boston | Jun 18, 2021 | Dec 18, 2021 | $1,000 |
| Closed | PL1207992 | Plumbing Permit | 301 Allston ST, Brighton | Jun 14, 2021 | Dec 14, 2021 | $5,000 |
| Open | PL1207994 | Plumbing Permit | 2 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Jun 11, 2021 | Dec 11, 2021 | $25,000 |
| Open | G1159173 | Gas Permit | 4 Battery ST, Boston | Feb 4, 2021 | Aug 4, 2021 | $0 |
| Closed | PL1159170 | Plumbing Permit | 4 Battery ST, Boston | Feb 4, 2021 | Aug 4, 2021 | $8,000 |
| Closed | PL1123880 | Plumbing Permit | 1 Huntington AV, Boston | Nov 12, 2020 | May 12, 2021 | $15,000 |
| Closed | PL1097122 | Plumbing Permit | 505 Tremont ST, Boston | Sep 8, 2020 | Mar 8, 2021 | $8,000 |
| Closed | PL1048835 | Plumbing Permit | 15 N Beacon ST, Allston | Sep 8, 2020 | Mar 8, 2021 | $4,000 |
| Closed | PL1096145 | Plumbing Permit | 154-170 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Jul 29, 2020 | Jan 29, 2021 | $10,000 |
| Closed | PL931323 | Plumbing Permit | 1 Huntington AV, Boston | Oct 4, 2019 | Apr 4, 2020 | $2,100 |
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