David Howard
David Howard has filed 38 building permits in Boston since 2019, closing 10% of 29 rated permits. 35 permits remain open. Primarily files fire alarm permits. 39.7 points below the city median of 50.0%. Busiest year: 2025 with 8 permits.
10%
38
Construction Permits
35
Currently Open
29
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2019–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. "Issued" and "Stop Work" statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Fire Alarm14 rated
21.4% closed vs 38% median, 16.9 points lower
Building14 rated
0.0% closed vs 31% median, 31.0 points lower
Low Voltage1 rated
0.0% closed vs 29% median, 28.8 points lower
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)
—
Open7
Closed0
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
0.0%
Open8
Closed0
0 closed / 6 rated
2024
20.0%
Open4
Closed1
1 closed / 5 rated
2023
0.0%
Open3
Closed0
0 closed / 3 rated
2022
0.0%
Open5
Closed0
0 closed / 5 rated
2021
0.0%
Open2
Closed0
0 closed / 2 rated
2020
50.0%
Open2
Closed2
2 closed / 4 rated
2019
0.0%
Open4
Closed0
0 closed / 4 rated
All Permits
38 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | EFA1850802 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 180 Tremont ST, Boston | May 20, 2026<1yr | Nov 20, 2026 | $11,440 |
| Open | ALT1821871 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 50-58 Eastern AV, Boston | Mar 31, 2026<1yr | Sep 30, 2026 | $98,000 |
| Open | ALT1821846 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 2 Atlantic ST, South Boston | Mar 31, 2026<1yr | Sep 30, 2026 | $95,000 |
| Open | EFA1821843 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 2 Atlantic ST, South Boston | Mar 9, 2026<1yr | Sep 9, 2026 | $98,880 |
| Open | ALT1814033 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 225 Franklin ST, Boston | Mar 9, 2026<1yr | Sep 9, 2026 | $600,000 |
| Open | EFA1821867 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 50-58 Eastern AV, Boston | Feb 24, 2026<1yr | Aug 24, 2026 | $98,000 |
| Open | EFA1814136 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 225 Franklin ST, Boston | Jan 27, 2026<1yr | Jul 27, 2026 | $600,000 |
| Open | ALT1784162 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 1001 Boylston ST, Boston | Oct 24, 2025<1yr | Apr 24, 2026 | $2,400 |
| Open | EFA1784151 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 1001 Boylston ST, Boston | Oct 2, 2025<1yr | Apr 2, 2026 | $2,400 |
| Open | ALT1698111 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 21 Custom House ST, Boston | May 22, 2025 | Nov 22, 2025 | $120,000 |
| Open | ALT1710321 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 20 Mahler RD, Roslindale | May 9, 2025 | Nov 9, 2025 | $8,563 |
| Open | ALT1710377 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 252-272 Tremont ST, Boston | May 9, 2025 | Nov 9, 2025 | $13,700 |
| Open | EFA1710365 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 252-272 Tremont ST, Boston | Apr 28, 2025 | Oct 28, 2025 | $13,700 |
| Open | EFA1710312 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 20 Mahler RD, Roslindale | Apr 17, 2025 | Oct 17, 2025 | $8,563 |
| Open | EFA1698118 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 21 Custom House ST, Boston | Mar 25, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | $120,000 |
| Open | ALT1602559 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 500 Boylston ST, Boston | Aug 5, 2024 | Feb 5, 2025 | $325,000 |
| Closed | EFA1602551 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 500 Boylston ST, Boston | May 20, 2024 | Nov 20, 2024 | $325,000 |
| Open | ALT1562817 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 335 Newbury ST, Boston | Mar 29, 2024 | Sep 29, 2024 | $10,000 |
| Open | EFA1535755 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 695 Atlantic AV, Boston | Mar 20, 2024 | Sep 20, 2024 | $32,184 |
| Open | EFA1562823 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 335 Newbury ST, Boston | Jan 17, 2024 | Jul 17, 2024 | $100 |
| Open | ALT1498377 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 30-36 Thomson PL, Boston | Jul 21, 2023 | — | $49,500 |
| Open | EFA1498370 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 30-36 Thomson PL, Boston | Jul 20, 2023 | Jan 20, 2024 | $12,920 |
| Open | ALT1483160 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 1 Huntington AV, Boston | Jun 26, 2023 | Dec 26, 2023 | $90,850 |
| Open | EFA1395875 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 65 Seaport BL, Boston | Sep 27, 2022 | Mar 27, 2023 | $3,500 |
| Open | ALT1374761 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 321 Centre ST, Dorchester | Sep 26, 2022 | Mar 26, 2023 | $12,000 |
| Open | ALT1377879 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 695 Atlantic AV, Boston | Sep 15, 2022 | Mar 15, 2023 | $77,000 |
| Open | EFA1365277 | Electrical Fire Alarms | , Boston | Aug 12, 2022 | Feb 12, 2023 | $40,000 |
| Open | EFA1294396 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 370 Huntington AV, Boston | Feb 17, 2022 | Aug 17, 2022 | $8,000 |
| Open | EFA1180884 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 20 Rowes WH, Boston | Apr 9, 2021 | Oct 9, 2021 | $1,500 |
| Open | EFA1180882 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 20 Rowes WH, Boston | Apr 9, 2021 | Oct 9, 2021 | $1,500 |
| Open | ALT1133046 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 175-177 Huntington AV, Boston | Nov 20, 2020 | May 20, 2021 | $340,000 |
| Closed | EFA1133042 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 175-235 Huntington AV, Boston | Nov 9, 2020 | May 9, 2021 | $210,000 |
| Closed | EFA1130212 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 395-403 Washington ST, Boston | Oct 27, 2020 | Apr 27, 2021 | $213,000 |
| Open | ALT1098803 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 454-460 Huntington AV, Boston | Sep 2, 2020 | Mar 2, 2021 | $515,000 |
| Open | ELV1034479 | Electrical Low Voltage | 71 E Concord ST, Roxbury | Dec 18, 2019 | Jun 18, 2020 | $1,200 |
| Open | ALT1024832 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 65 Martha RD, Boston | Dec 18, 2019 | Jun 18, 2020 | $32,000 |
| Open | ALT1015705 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 125 Summer ST, Boston | Nov 15, 2019 | May 15, 2020 | $49,916 |
| Open | ALT1003563 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 1-3 Center PZ, Boston | Oct 24, 2019 | Apr 24, 2020 | $34,000 |