Donald Barrows
Donald Barrows has filed 665 building permits in Boston since 2012, closing 29% of 636 rated permits. 477 permits remain open. Primarily files plumbing permits. 21.1 points below the city median of 50.0%. Busiest year: 2017 with 116 permits.
Also listed as: DONALD BARROWS (15 permits)
29%
665
Construction Permits
477
Currently Open
636
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2012–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. "Issued" and "Stop Work" statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Plumbing427 rated
27.9% closed vs 63% median, 35.3 points lower
Gas207 rated
31.4% closed vs 59% median, 27.6 points lower
Electrical2 rated
0.0% closed vs 61% median, 60.6 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)
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Open16
Closed3
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
52.8%
Open34
Closed29
28 closed / 53 rated
2024
23.0%
Open47
Closed14
14 closed / 61 rated
2023
38.1%
Open39
Closed24
24 closed / 63 rated
2022
22.5%
Open31
Closed9
9 closed / 40 rated
2021
31.7%
Open28
Closed13
13 closed / 41 rated
2020
37.9%
Open36
Closed22
22 closed / 58 rated
2019
27.1%
Open62
Closed23
23 closed / 85 rated
2018
15.4%
Open66
Closed12
12 closed / 78 rated
2017
25.0%
Open87
Closed29
29 closed / 116 rated
2016
25.6%
Open29
Closed10
10 closed / 39 rated
2012
0.0%
Open2
Closed0
0 closed / 2 rated
All Permits
665 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | G1907593 | Gas Permit | 11-17 Fan Pier BL, Boston | Oct 7, 2026<1yr | Apr 7, 2027 | $3,400 |
| Open | PL1906792 | Plumbing Permit | 953 River ST, Hyde Park | Oct 5, 2026<1yr | Apr 5, 2027 | $1,100 |
| Open | PL1868110 | Plumbing Permit | 20-22 Liberty DR, Boston | Jul 6, 2026<1yr | Jan 6, 2027 | $2,000 |
| Open | PL1867462 | Plumbing Permit | 1 Faneuil Hall SQ, Boston | Jul 1, 2026<1yr | Jan 1, 2027 | $1,400 |
| Open | PL1853021 | Plumbing Permit | 15 Jacob ST, Dorchester | May 29, 2026<1yr | Nov 29, 2026 | $1,100 |
| Open | G1853024 | Gas Permit | 15 Jacob ST, Dorchester | May 29, 2026<1yr | Nov 29, 2026 | $1,100 |
| Open | G1848215 | Gas Permit | 17 I ST, South Boston | May 12, 2026<1yr | Nov 12, 2026 | $1,100 |
| Open | PL1848213 | Plumbing Permit | 17 I ST, South Boston | May 12, 2026<1yr | Nov 12, 2026 | $1,100 |
| Closed | PL1839113 | Plumbing Permit | 46 Brookdale ST, Roslindale | Apr 14, 2026<1yr | Oct 14, 2026 | $1,300 |
| Open | PL1837300 | Plumbing Permit | 18-20 Dacy ST, Hyde Park | Apr 8, 2026<1yr | Oct 8, 2026 | $1,100 |
| Open | PL1822565 | Plumbing Permit | 287-295 Hanover ST, Boston | Mar 12, 2026<1yr | Sep 12, 2026 | $1,100 |
| Closed | PL1821679 | Plumbing Permit | 12 Arbella RD, Dorchester | Feb 17, 2026<1yr | Aug 17, 2026 | $1,300 |
| Open | PL1818309 | Plumbing Permit | 29 Child ST, Jamaica Plain | Feb 4, 2026<1yr | Aug 4, 2026 | $1,100 |
| Open | G1818313 | Gas Permit | 29 Child ST, Jamaica Plain | Feb 4, 2026<1yr | Aug 4, 2026 | $1,100 |
| Open | PL1765430 | Plumbing Permit | 4321 Washington ST, Roslindale | Jan 30, 2026<1yr | Jul 30, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Open | G1814296 | Gas Permit | 9 Galty AV, Dorchester | Jan 23, 2026<1yr | Jul 23, 2026 | $1,100 |
| Open | PL1814285 | Plumbing Permit | 9 Galty AV, Dorchester | Jan 23, 2026<1yr | Jul 23, 2026 | $1,100 |
| Open | G1809960 | Gas Permit | 130 Shirley ST, Roxbury | Jan 8, 2026<1yr | Jul 8, 2026 | $1,100 |
| Open | PL1809950 | Plumbing Permit | 130 Shirley ST, Roxbury | Jan 8, 2026<1yr | Jul 8, 2026 | $1,100 |
| Open | G1808736 | Gas Permit | 10 Sparhawk ST, Brighton | Dec 31, 2025<1yr | Jun 30, 2026 | $1,100 |
| Open | PL1808731 | Plumbing Permit | 10 Sparhawk ST, Brighton | Dec 31, 2025<1yr | Jun 30, 2026 | $1,100 |
| Open | G1805936 | Gas Permit | 19 Wales ST, Dorchester | Dec 12, 2025<1yr | Jun 12, 2026 | $1,100 |
| Open | PL1805934 | Plumbing Permit | 19 Wales ST, Dorchester | Dec 12, 2025<1yr | Jun 12, 2026 | $1,100 |
| Open | PL1805903 | Plumbing Permit | 30 Boston ST, South Boston | Dec 12, 2025<1yr | Jun 12, 2026 | $1,100 |
| Open | PL1804059 | Plumbing Permit | 26 Leighton RD, Hyde Park | Dec 5, 2025<1yr | Jun 5, 2026 | $1,100 |
| Open | PL1803060 | Plumbing Permit | 16 Reddy AV, Hyde Park | Dec 3, 2025<1yr | Jun 3, 2026 | $1,100 |
| Open | PL1800614 | Plumbing Permit | 3 Strong PL, Boston | Nov 28, 2025<1yr | May 28, 2026 | $1,100 |
| Open | G1800616 | Gas Permit | 3 Strong PL, Boston | Nov 28, 2025<1yr | May 28, 2026 | $1,100 |
| Closed | PL1790971 | Plumbing Permit | 37-39 Fayston ST, Dorchester | Oct 23, 2025<1yr | Apr 23, 2026 | $1,300 |
| Closed | PL1787667 | Plumbing Permit | 43 Bateman ST, Roslindale | Oct 15, 2025 | Apr 15, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Closed | PL1787664 | Plumbing Permit | 68 Bird ST, Dorchester | Oct 15, 2025 | Apr 15, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Closed | G1787670 | Gas Permit | 43 Bateman ST, Roslindale | Oct 14, 2025 | Apr 14, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Closed | PL1785706 | Plumbing Permit | 103 Day ST, Jamaica Plain | Oct 7, 2025 | Apr 7, 2026 | $1,200 |
| Closed | PL1776668 | Plumbing Permit | 236-238 E ST, South Boston | Sep 25, 2025 | Mar 25, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Closed | PL1776578 | Plumbing Permit | 126 Walworth ST, Roslindale | Sep 24, 2025 | Mar 24, 2026 | $1,300 |
| Closed | PL1760457 | Plumbing Permit | 1 Murdock TE, Brighton | Aug 27, 2025 | Feb 27, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Open | PL1767065 | Plumbing Permit | 312 Amory ST, Jamaica Plain | Aug 25, 2025 | Feb 25, 2026 | $1,500 |
| Closed | PL1763839 | Plumbing Permit | 600-602 Massachusetts AV, Roxbury | Aug 21, 2025 | Feb 21, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Open | PL1763829 | Plumbing Permit | 600-602 Massachusetts AV, Roxbury | Aug 21, 2025 | Feb 21, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Open | G1765439 | Gas Permit | 4321 Washington ST, Roslindale | Aug 20, 2025 | Feb 20, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Closed | G1760465 | Gas Permit | 1 Murdock TE, Brighton | Aug 19, 2025 | Feb 19, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Closed | PL1757396 | Plumbing Permit | 263 Pond ST, Jamaica Plain | Aug 6, 2025 | Feb 6, 2026 | $800 |
| Closed | PL1756733 | Plumbing Permit | 76 Sheridan ST, Jamaica Plain | Aug 6, 2025 | Feb 6, 2026 | $1,200 |
| Open | PL1755475 | Plumbing Permit | 19-39 Thomson PL, Boston | Jul 28, 2025 | Jan 28, 2026 | $800 |
| Closed | PL1749576 | Plumbing Permit | 11-13 Webster ST, Hyde Park | Jul 25, 2025 | Jan 25, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Closed | G1749581 | Gas Permit | 11-13 Webster ST, Hyde Park | Jul 22, 2025 | Jan 22, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Closed | G1735762 | Gas Permit | 53 Valley RD, Dorchester | Jul 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Closed | PL1735760 | Plumbing Permit | 53 Valley RD, Dorchester | Jul 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Closed | PL1731746 | Plumbing Permit | 187 Park ST, West Roxbury | Jun 12, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | $1,200 |
| Closed | G1728322 | Gas Permit | 232 Parker Hill AV, Mission Hill | Jun 3, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 | $1,000 |
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