JAMES WIITALA JR.
JAMES WIITALA JR. has filed 69 building permits in Boston since 2018, closing 53% of 38 rated permits. 30 permits remain open. Primarily files plumbing permits. 2.6 points above the city median of 50.0%. Busiest year: 2025 with 23 permits.
53%
69
Construction Permits
30
Currently Open
38
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
Plumbing24 rated
54.2% closed vs 63% median, 8.8 points lower
Gas14 rated
50.0% closed vs 59% median, 9.0 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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Open9
Closed6
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
57.1%
Open6
Closed17
4 closed / 7 rated
2024
61.1%
Open7
Closed11
11 closed / 18 rated
2023
0.0%
Open3
Closed0
0 closed / 3 rated
2021
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
2019
37.5%
Open5
Closed3
3 closed / 8 rated
2018
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
All Permits
69 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | G1858678 | Gas Permit | 18 Holden ST, Dorchester | Jun 11, 2026<1yr | Dec 11, 2026 | $9,000 |
| Open | PL1858664 | Plumbing Permit | 18 Holden ST, Dorchester | Jun 9, 2026<1yr | Dec 9, 2026 | $8,500 |
| Open | PL1841115 | Plumbing Permit | 12 Orchard ST, Mattapan | Apr 21, 2026<1yr | Oct 21, 2026 | $3,500 |
| Open | G1841131 | Gas Permit | 12 Orchard ST, Mattapan | Apr 21, 2026<1yr | Oct 21, 2026 | $600 |
| Open | G1841114 | Gas Permit | 139 Westmoor RD, West Roxbury | Apr 21, 2026<1yr | Oct 21, 2026 | $600 |
| Open | PL1841112 | Plumbing Permit | 139 Westmoor RD, West Roxbury | Apr 21, 2026<1yr | Oct 21, 2026 | $7,500 |
| Closed | PL1823388 | Plumbing Permit | 16 Greenwich ST, Dorchester | Feb 27, 2026<1yr | Aug 27, 2026 | $15,000 |
| Closed | G1823403 | Gas Permit | 16 Greenwich ST, Dorchester | Feb 27, 2026<1yr | Aug 27, 2026 | $7,500 |
| Open | PL1819992 | Plumbing Permit | 571 Freeport ST, Dorchester | Feb 10, 2026<1yr | Aug 10, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Closed | G1817610 | Gas Permit | 160 W Selden ST, Mattapan | Jan 30, 2026<1yr | Jul 30, 2026 | $600 |
| Closed | PL1817606 | Plumbing Permit | 160 W Selden ST, Mattapan | Jan 30, 2026<1yr | Jul 30, 2026 | $9,500 |
| Closed | G1814243 | Gas Permit | 10-18 Bowdoin ST, Dorchester | Jan 23, 2026<1yr | Jul 23, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Open | PL1814240 | Plumbing Permit | 10 Bowdoin ST, BOSTON | Jan 23, 2026<1yr | Jul 23, 2026 | $16,000 |
| Open | PL1813459 | Plumbing Permit | 1431-1441 Dorchester AV, Dorchester | Jan 21, 2026<1yr | Jul 21, 2026 | $15,000 |
| Closed | PL1807656 | Plumbing Permit | 45 Fottler RD, Mattapan | Jan 7, 2026<1yr | Jul 7, 2026 | $1,500 |
| Closed | PL1802771 | Plumbing Permit | 75 Harrison AV, Boston | Dec 1, 2025<1yr | Jun 1, 2026 | $15,000 |
| Open | G1802734 | Gas Permit | 156 Ballou AV, Dorchester | Dec 1, 2025<1yr | Jun 1, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Closed | PL1788803 | Plumbing Permit | 43 Baldwin ST, Charlestown | Oct 16, 2025<1yr | Apr 16, 2026 | $4,200 |
| Closed | G1788805 | Gas Permit | 43 Baldwin ST, Charlestown | Oct 16, 2025<1yr | Apr 16, 2026 | $1,500 |
| Closed | PL1782035 | Plumbing Permit | 160 W Selden ST, Mattapan | Sep 29, 2025<1yr | Mar 29, 2026 | $9,500 |
| Open | G1782038 | Gas Permit | 160 W Selden ST, Mattapan | Sep 25, 2025<1yr | Mar 25, 2026 | $700 |
| Closed | G1771093 | Gas Permit | 96-98 Elmer RD, Dorchester | Sep 4, 2025<1yr | Mar 4, 2026 | $750 |
| Closed | PL1771089 | Plumbing Permit | 96-98 Elmer RD, Dorchester | Sep 3, 2025<1yr | Mar 3, 2026 | $7,900 |
| Closed | G1764146 | Gas Permit | 31 Edson ST, Dorchester | Aug 21, 2025<1yr | Feb 21, 2026 | $95,000 |
| Closed | PL1764141 | Plumbing Permit | 31 Edson ST, Dorchester | Aug 21, 2025<1yr | Feb 21, 2026 | $12,000 |
| Closed | PL1765903 | Plumbing Permit | 47 Roslin ST, Dorchester | Aug 20, 2025<1yr | Feb 20, 2026 | $95,000 |
| Closed | PL1758510 | Plumbing Permit | 219-223 Adams ST, Dorchester | Aug 4, 2025<1yr | Feb 4, 2026 | $500 |
| Closed | G1749884 | Gas Permit | 59 Sagamore ST, Dorchester | Aug 1, 2025<1yr | Feb 1, 2026 | $3,500 |
| Closed | PL1749886 | Plumbing Permit | 59 Sagamore ST, Dorchester | Aug 1, 2025<1yr | Feb 1, 2026 | $7,500 |
| Closed | PL1744445 | Plumbing Permit | 16 Charles ST, Dorchester | Jul 3, 2025<1yr | Jan 3, 2026 | $5,500 |
| Open | G1744307 | Gas Permit | 119 Glenway ST, Dorchester | Jul 3, 2025<1yr | Jan 3, 2026 | $1,250 |
| Closed | PL1727563 | Plumbing Permit | 571 Freeport ST, Dorchester | May 29, 2025 | Nov 29, 2025 | $1,250 |
| Open | G1720637 | Gas Permit | 78 Bloomfield ST, Dorchester | May 14, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $2,500 |
| Open | PL1720632 | Plumbing Permit | 78 Bloomfield ST, Dorchester | May 14, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $105,000 |
| Closed | PL1691526 | Plumbing Permit | 55-57 Broadlawn PK, West Roxbury | Apr 17, 2025 | Oct 17, 2025 | $3,500 |
| Closed | PL1701032 | Plumbing Permit | 28 Stanton ST, Dorchester | Mar 21, 2025 | Sep 21, 2025 | $9,000 |
| Closed | G1701028 | Gas Permit | 28 Stanton ST, Dorchester | Mar 21, 2025 | Sep 21, 2025 | $7,500 |
| Open | PL1683480 | Plumbing Permit | 43 Pleasant ST, Dorchester | Jan 14, 2025 | Jul 14, 2025 | $2,500 |
| Closed | G1679853 | Gas Permit | 31 Paisley PK, Dorchester | Dec 23, 2024 | Jun 23, 2025 | $3,500 |
| Closed | PL1679798 | Plumbing Permit | 31 Paisley PK, Dorchester | Dec 23, 2024 | Jun 23, 2025 | $9,000 |
| Closed | PL1677990 | Plumbing Permit | 120 W Seventh ST, South Boston | Dec 16, 2024 | Jun 16, 2025 | $3,500 |
| Closed | G1668782 | Gas Permit | 38-40 Clayton ST, Dorchester | Nov 5, 2024 | May 5, 2025 | $750 |
| Closed | PL1668779 | Plumbing Permit | 38-40 Clayton ST, Dorchester | Nov 5, 2024 | May 5, 2025 | $3,500 |
| Open | G1667672 | Gas Permit | 93 W Selden ST, Mattapan | Oct 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2025 | $750 |
| Open | PL1665639 | Plumbing Permit | 15-27 Westgate RD, West Roxbury | Oct 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2025 | $750 |
| Closed | G1660152 | Gas Permit | 23-25 Houghton ST, Dorchester | Oct 8, 2024 | Apr 8, 2025 | $3,500 |
| Closed | PL1660145 | Plumbing Permit | 23-25 Houghton ST, Dorchester | Oct 8, 2024 | Apr 8, 2025 | $10,500 |
| Open | G1634151 | Gas Permit | 21 Fenton ST, Dorchester | Jul 31, 2024 | Jan 31, 2025 | $5,500 |
| Open | PL1634144 | Plumbing Permit | 21 Fenton ST, Dorchester | Jul 31, 2024 | Jan 31, 2025 | $7,500 |
| Closed | G1626806 | Gas Permit | 35 Abbot ST, Dorchester | Jul 15, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | $5,000 |
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