David Short
David Short has filed 12 building permits in Boston since 2018, closing 89% of 9 rated permits. 3 permits remain open.
89%
12
Construction Permits
3
Currently Open
9
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2018–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. “Issued” and “Stop Work” statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Electrical9 rated
88.9% closed vs 60% median, 28.9 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)
—
Open1
Closed0
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
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Open1
Closed1
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2024
66.7%
Open1
Closed2
2 closed / 3 rated
2023
100.0%
Open0
Closed2
2 closed / 2 rated
2022
100.0%
Open0
Closed2
2 closed / 2 rated
2021
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
2018
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
All Permits
12 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | E1818000 | Electrical Permit | 262 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Feb 3, 2026<1yr | Aug 3, 2026 | $32,000 |
| Open | E1745183 | Electrical Permit | 2-10 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Aug 8, 2025<1yr | Feb 8, 2026 | $68,000 |
| Closed | E1701117 | Electrical Permit | 1-7 Dalton ST, Boston | Mar 27, 2025<1yr | Sep 27, 2025 | $54,000 |
| Closed | E1618325 | Electrical Permit | 500 Atlantic AV, Boston | Jul 12, 2024 | Jan 12, 2025 | $15,000 |
| Open | E1579187 | Electrical Permit | 500 Atlantic AV, Boston | Mar 13, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | $9,160 |
| Closed | E1563017 | Electrical Permit | 285 Clarendon ST, Boston | Jan 17, 2024 | Jul 17, 2024 | $68,000 |
| Closed | E1478935 | Electrical Permit | 29 Commonwealth AV, Boston | May 25, 2023 | Nov 25, 2023 | $45,000 |
| Closed | E1478929 | Electrical Permit | 7 Commonwealth AV, Boston | May 25, 2023 | Nov 25, 2023 | $15,000 |
| Closed | E1375809 | Electrical Permit | 126-130 Beacon ST, Boston | Aug 25, 2022 | Feb 25, 2023 | $84,000 |
| Closed | E1338290 | Electrical Permit | 89 Hewlett ST, Roslindale | Jun 6, 2022 | Dec 6, 2022 | $1,200 |
| Closed | E1173276 | Electrical Permit | 20 W Cedar ST, Boston | Mar 22, 2021 | Sep 22, 2021 | $65,000 |
| Closed | E825648 | Electrical Permit | 27 Milford ST, Roxbury | May 9, 2018 | Nov 9, 2018 | $1,000 |