James Foster
James Foster has filed 218 building permits in Boston since 2013, closing 50% of 191 rated permits. 116 permits remain open. Primarily files electrical permits. 0.3 points below the city median of 50.0%. Busiest year: 2020 with 29 permits.
50%
212
Construction Permits
218 total
116
Currently Open
191
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2013–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. "Issued" and "Stop Work" statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Electrical121 rated
48.8% closed vs 60% median, 11.6 points lower
Fire Alarm37 rated
70.3% closed vs 38% median, 32.0 points higher
Building29 rated
24.1% closed vs 31% median, 6.9 points lower
Low Voltage4 rated
75.0% closed vs 29% median, 46.2 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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Open14
Closed0
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
33.3%
Open8
Closed2
1 closed / 3 rated
2024
83.3%
Open3
Closed15
15 closed / 18 rated
2023
51.7%
Open14
Closed15
15 closed / 29 rated
2022
52.6%
Open9
Closed10
10 closed / 19 rated
2021
56.5%
Open10
Closed13
13 closed / 23 rated
2020
48.3%
Open15
Closed14
14 closed / 29 rated
2019
65.0%
Open7
Closed13
13 closed / 20 rated
2018
80.0%
Open1
Closed4
4 closed / 5 rated
2017
33.3%
Open2
Closed1
1 closed / 3 rated
2016
44.4%
Open5
Closed4
4 closed / 9 rated
2015
25.0%
Open6
Closed2
2 closed / 8 rated
2014
7.7%
Open12
Closed1
1 closed / 13 rated
2013
16.7%
Open10
Closed2
2 closed / 12 rated
All Permits
218 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | E1853275 | Electrical Permit | 1310-1340 Boylston ST, Boston | May 26, 2026<1yr | Nov 26, 2026 | $4,000 |
| Open | E1833144 | Electrical Permit | 1933 Commonwealth AV, Brighton | Mar 25, 2026<1yr | Sep 25, 2026 | $1,100 |
| Open | E1819281 | Electrical Permit | 674 Massachusetts AV, Roxbury | Feb 9, 2026<1yr | Aug 9, 2026 | $500 |
| Open | E1818556 | Electrical Permit | 67-93 Kingston ST, Boston | Feb 4, 2026<1yr | Aug 4, 2026 | $400 |
| Open | E1818216 | Electrical Permit | 50 Lewis ST, East Boston | Feb 3, 2026<1yr | Aug 3, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Open | E1812646 | Electrical Permit | 43 Commercial WH, Boston | Jan 16, 2026<1yr | Jul 16, 2026 | $18,000 |
| Open | E1812645 | Electrical Permit | 43 Commercial WH, Boston | Jan 16, 2026<1yr | Jul 16, 2026 | $18,000 |
| Open | E1812642 | Electrical Permit | 43 Commercial WH, Boston | Jan 16, 2026<1yr | Jul 16, 2026 | $18,000 |
| Open | E1812641 | Electrical Permit | 43 Commercial WH, Boston | Jan 16, 2026<1yr | Jul 16, 2026 | $18,000 |
| Open | E1812639 | Electrical Permit | 43 Commercial WH, Boston | Jan 16, 2026<1yr | Jul 16, 2026 | $18,000 |
| Open | E1812633 | Electrical Permit | 43 Commercial WH, Boston | Jan 16, 2026<1yr | Jul 16, 2026 | $18,000 |
| Open | E1812634 | Electrical Permit | 43 Commercial WH, Boston | Jan 16, 2026<1yr | Jul 16, 2026 | $18,000 |
| Open | E1812631 | Electrical Permit | 43 Commercial WH, Boston | Jan 16, 2026<1yr | Jul 16, 2026 | $18,000 |
| Open | E1809196 | Electrical Permit | 674 Massachusetts AV, Roxbury | Jan 5, 2026<1yr | Jul 5, 2026 | $800 |
| Open | E1808476 | Electrical Permit | 3589-3611 Washington ST, Jamaica Plain | Dec 29, 2025<1yr | Jun 29, 2026 | $17,000 |
| Open | E1807259 | Electrical Permit | 23-55 Northern AV, Boston | Dec 19, 2025<1yr | Jun 19, 2026 | $19,000 |
| Open | E1789587 | Electrical Permit | 305 William F McClellan HW, East Boston | Oct 21, 2025<1yr | Apr 21, 2026 | $500 |
| Open | E1650053 | Electrical Permit | 120-126 Emerson ST, South Boston | Sep 16, 2025<1yr | Mar 16, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Open | E1759288 | Electrical Permit | 219 Western AV, Allston | Aug 25, 2025<1yr | Feb 25, 2026 | $9,500 |
| Open | EFA1759219 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 50-60 Freeport ST, Dorchester | Aug 22, 2025<1yr | Feb 22, 2026 | $8,900 |
| Closed | E1718420 | Electrical Permit | 35-45 Lewis ST, East Boston | Jun 11, 2025<1yr | Dec 11, 2025 | $500 |
| Closed | E1708338 | Electrical Permit | 35-45 Lewis ST, East Boston | May 6, 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 | $15,000 |
| Open | E1693268 | Electrical Permit | 49-49R Charter ST, Boston | Mar 6, 2025 | Sep 6, 2025 | $500 |
| Open | E1680623 | Electrical Permit | 550 Tremont ST, Roxbury | Jan 7, 2025 | Jul 7, 2025 | $800 |
| Closed | E1672048 | Electrical Permit | 40-50 Vallar RD, East Boston | Nov 22, 2024 | May 22, 2025 | $800 |
| Closed | E1670876 | Electrical Permit | 40 Vallar RD, East Boston | Nov 21, 2024 | May 21, 2025 | $15,000 |
| Closed | E1667910 | Electrical Permit | 3589-3611 Washington ST, Jamaica Plain | Nov 15, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | $4,800 |
| Closed | E1667982 | Electrical Permit | 305 William F McClellan HW, East Boston | Nov 1, 2024 | May 1, 2025 | $500 |
| Open | E1656034 | Electrical Permit | 25-31 Maverick SQ, East Boston | Oct 8, 2024 | Apr 8, 2025 | $2,500 |
| Closed | EFA1658806 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 139 Freeport ST, Dorchester | Oct 3, 2024 | Apr 3, 2025 | $2,000 |
| Closed | E1650660 | Electrical Permit | 40 Vallar RD, East Boston | Sep 17, 2024 | Mar 17, 2025 | $900 |
| Closed | E1630457 | Electrical Permit | 19 Peterborough ST, Boston | Aug 8, 2024 | Feb 8, 2025 | $7,500 |
| Closed | E1624583 | Electrical Permit | 190 W Springfield ST, Roxbury | Aug 2, 2024 | Feb 2, 2025 | $7,000 |
| Closed | EFA1626527 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 120-126 Emerson ST, South Boston | Jul 21, 2024 | Jan 21, 2025 | $15,000 |
| Open | E1600436 | Electrical Permit | 120-126 Emerson ST, South Boston | May 15, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | $45,000 |
| Closed | EFA1588225 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 663 E Sixth ST, South Boston | Apr 12, 2024 | Oct 12, 2024 | $5,000 |
| Closed | EFA1588179 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 190 W Springfield ST, Roxbury | Apr 12, 2024 | Oct 12, 2024 | $6,000 |
| Open | ALT1572872 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 383 Dorchester AV, South Boston | Mar 22, 2024 | Sep 22, 2024 | $8,000 |
| Closed | E1582378 | Electrical Permit | 351 W Fourth ST, South Boston | Mar 21, 2024 | Sep 21, 2024 | $19,000 |
| Closed | E1575186 | Electrical Permit | 300 Northern AV, Boston | Feb 28, 2024 | Aug 28, 2024 | $1,000 |
| Closed | EFA1572856 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 383 Dorchester AV, South Boston | Feb 16, 2024 | Aug 16, 2024 | $8,000 |
| Closed | E1564315 | Electrical Permit | 663 E Sixth ST, South Boston | Jan 23, 2024 | Jul 23, 2024 | $5,000 |
| Closed | ALT1519714 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 296 Shawmut AV, Roxbury | Dec 29, 2023 | Jun 29, 2024 | $15,000 |
| Open | ALT1479084 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 191 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Nov 28, 2023 | May 28, 2024 | $65,000 |
| Closed | E1545177 | Electrical Permit | 195 Gardner ST, Boston | Nov 16, 2023 | May 16, 2024 | $5,000 |
| Open | E1533760 | Electrical Permit | 15 Arlington ST, Boston | Oct 9, 2023 | Apr 9, 2024 | $500 |
| Open | ALT1520952 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 19 Granada PK, Jamaica Plain | Sep 25, 2023 | Mar 25, 2024 | $15,000 |
| Closed | EFA1527261 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 2 Dry Dock AV, Boston | Sep 21, 2023 | Mar 21, 2024 | $10,000 |
| Open | E1524830 | Electrical Permit | 15 Bismarck ST, Mattapan | Sep 21, 2023 | Mar 21, 2024 | $700 |
| Closed | EFA1526422 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 26 Mercer ST, South Boston | Sep 19, 2023 | Mar 19, 2024 | $15,000 |
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