Ed Donovan
Ed Donovan has filed 347 building permits in Boston since 2010, closing 56% of 324 rated permits. 159 permits remain open. Primarily files electrical permits. 6.2 points above the city median of 50.0%. Busiest year: 2013 with 43 permits.
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. "Issued" and "Stop Work" statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
58.7% closed vs 60% median, 1.7 points lower
45.8% closed vs 38% median, 7.6 points higher
80.0% closed vs 29% median, 51.2 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)
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
11 closed / 18 rated
2024
25 closed / 30 rated
2023
9 closed / 21 rated
2022
23 closed / 30 rated
2021
17 closed / 29 rated
2020
13 closed / 22 rated
2019
32 closed / 40 rated
2018
1 closed / 1 rated
2016
2 closed / 3 rated
2015
6 closed / 33 rated
2014
9 closed / 19 rated
2013
13 closed / 43 rated
2012
6 closed / 16 rated
2011
14 closed / 18 rated
2010
1 closed / 1 rated
All Permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | EFA1870288 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 1155-1175 Tremont ST, Boston | Jul 13, 2026<1yr | Jan 13, 2027 | $2,500 |
| Open | E1870295 | Electrical Permit | 120 Forsyth ST, Boston | Jul 9, 2026<1yr | Jan 9, 2027 | $15,000 |
| Open | EFA1870280 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 440 Huntington AV, Boston | Jul 9, 2026<1yr | Jan 9, 2027 | $2,500 |
| Open | E1870305 | Electrical Permit | 696 Columbus AV, Mission Hill | Jul 9, 2026<1yr | Jan 9, 2027 | $15,000 |
| Open | EFA1870310 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 696 Columbus AV, Mission Hill | Jul 9, 2026<1yr | Jan 9, 2027 | $2,500 |
| Open | E1870277 | Electrical Permit | 440 Huntington AV, Boston | Jul 9, 2026<1yr | Jan 9, 2027 | $18,000 |
| Open | EFA1870297 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 120 Forsyth ST, Boston | Jul 9, 2026<1yr | Jan 9, 2027 | $2,500 |
| Open | E1870316 | Electrical Permit | 700 Columbus AV, Mission Hill | Jul 9, 2026<1yr | Jan 9, 2027 | $14,000 |
| Open | EFA1870320 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 700 Columbus AV, Mission Hill | Jul 9, 2026<1yr | Jan 9, 2027 | $2,500 |
| Open | E1870284 | Electrical Permit | 1155-1175 Tremont ST, Boston | Jul 9, 2026<1yr | Jan 9, 2027 | $15,000 |
| Open | E1858958 | Electrical Permit | , Boston | Jun 10, 2026<1yr | Dec 10, 2026 | $45,000 |
| Open | E1852134 | Electrical Permit | 346 Huntington AV, Boston | Jun 4, 2026<1yr | Dec 4, 2026 | $28,000 |
| Closed | E1847932 | Electrical Permit | 10 Speare PL, Boston | May 21, 2026<1yr | Nov 21, 2026 | $9,800 |
| Open | E1837548 | Electrical Permit | 9 Kilsyth TE, Brighton | Apr 10, 2026<1yr | Oct 10, 2026 | $6,500 |
| Closed | E1837540 | Electrical Permit | 1135 Tremont ST, Boston | Apr 10, 2026<1yr | Oct 10, 2026 | $6,500 |
| Closed | E1832737 | Electrical Permit | 200-216 Massachusetts AV, Boston | Mar 27, 2026<1yr | Sep 27, 2026 | $8,500 |
| Open | EFA1803164 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 69 Alleghany ST, Mission Hill | Dec 17, 2025<1yr | Jun 17, 2026 | $12,200 |
| Open | E1802904 | Electrical Permit | 69 Alleghany ST, Mission Hill | Dec 2, 2025<1yr | Jun 2, 2026 | $12,500 |
| Closed | E1773295 | Electrical Permit | 30 Leon ST, Boston | Sep 24, 2025<1yr | Mar 24, 2026 | $25,000 |
| Open | EFA1773297 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 30 Leon ST, Boston | Sep 24, 2025<1yr | Mar 24, 2026 | $3,000 |
| Open | E1749622 | Electrical Permit | 1135 Tremont ST, Boston | Jul 22, 2025<1yr | Jan 22, 2026 | $8,500 |
| Closed | E1749593 | Electrical Permit | 1155-1175 Tremont ST, Boston | Jul 22, 2025<1yr | Jan 22, 2026 | $12,000 |
| Closed | E1734324 | Electrical Permit | 400 Huntington AV, Boston | Jul 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $19,000 |
| Closed | E1723366 | Electrical Permit | 696 Columbus AV, Mission Hill | Jun 20, 2025 | Dec 20, 2025 | $89,500 |
| Open | E1723348 | Electrical Permit | 312-320 Huntington AV, Boston | Jun 20, 2025 | Dec 20, 2025 | $32,000 |
| Open | EFA1723355 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 312-320 Huntington AV, Boston | Jun 20, 2025 | Dec 20, 2025 | $5,500 |
| Closed | E1723363 | Electrical Permit | 10 Speare PL, Boston | Jun 20, 2025 | Dec 20, 2025 | $10,100 |
| Closed | E1730682 | Electrical Permit | 400 Huntington AV, Boston | Jun 5, 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 | $10,100 |
| Closed | E1710794 | Electrical Permit | 70 Forsyth ST, Boston | May 9, 2025 | Nov 9, 2025 | $5,300 |
| Open | E1710788 | Electrical Permit | 55 Forsyth ST, Boston | May 9, 2025 | Nov 9, 2025 | $6,200 |
| Open | E1710786 | Electrical Permit | 460 Parker ST, Boston | May 9, 2025 | Nov 9, 2025 | $4,800 |
| Closed | E1708098 | Electrical Permit | 11 Leon ST, Boston | May 9, 2025 | Nov 9, 2025 | $8,500 |
| Open | EFA1703789 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 500-510 Parker ST, Boston | Apr 17, 2025 | Oct 17, 2025 | $8,000 |
| Closed | E1703786 | Electrical Permit | 500-510 Parker ST, Boston | Apr 10, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 | $38,000 |
| Closed | E1696621 | Electrical Permit | 101 Belvidere ST, Boston | Mar 12, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | $5,200 |
| Open | EFA1696613 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 420 Huntington AV, Boston | Mar 10, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 | $6,500 |
| Open | E1696610 | Electrical Permit | 420 Huntington AV, Boston | Mar 10, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 | $20,000 |
| Closed | E1684804 | Electrical Permit | 300 Massachusetts AV, Boston | Mar 10, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 | $19,500 |
| Closed | E1689582 | Electrical Permit | 18-32 Tremont ST, Boston | Feb 5, 2025 | Aug 5, 2025 | $35,000 |
| Closed | ELV1689591 | Electrical Low Voltage | 18-32 Tremont ST, Boston | Feb 5, 2025 | Aug 5, 2025 | $3,800 |
| Open | EFA1677571 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 11 Leon ST, Boston | Dec 12, 2024 | Jun 12, 2025 | $900 |
| Closed | E1673980 | Electrical Permit | 330 Huntington AV, Boston | Nov 25, 2024 | May 25, 2025 | $5,600 |
| Closed | EFA1673974 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 360 Huntington AV, Boston | Nov 25, 2024 | May 25, 2025 | $1,500 |
| Closed | E1673972 | Electrical Permit | 360 Huntington AV, Boston | Nov 25, 2024 | May 25, 2025 | $15,000 |
| Closed | E1673963 | Electrical Permit | 11 Leon ST, Boston | Nov 25, 2024 | May 25, 2025 | $25,000 |
| Closed | ELV1672057 | Electrical Low Voltage | 120 Forsyth ST, Boston | Nov 25, 2024 | May 25, 2025 | $50,000 |
| Closed | EFA1672070 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 120 Forsyth ST, Boston | Nov 22, 2024 | May 22, 2025 | $12,000 |
| Closed | E1653973 | Electrical Permit | 360 Huntington AV, Boston | Oct 1, 2024 | Apr 1, 2025 | $2,500 |
| Closed | E1632686 | Electrical Permit | 35-37 Leon ST, Boston | Aug 8, 2024 | Feb 8, 2025 | $7,800 |
| Closed | EFA1619251 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 288 St Botolph ST, Fenway | Jul 29, 2024 | Jan 29, 2025 | $7,800 |