Jay Oster
Jay Oster has filed 550 building permits in Boston since 2013, closing 54% of 460 rated permits. 272 permits remain open. Primarily files plumbing permits. 4.1 points above the city median of 50.0%. Busiest year: 2025 with 79 permits.
54%
550
Construction Permits
272
Currently Open
460
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
Plumbing308 rated
54.5% closed vs 63% median, 8.5 points lower
Gas152 rated
53.3% closed vs 59% median, 5.5 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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Open41
Closed5
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
51.4%
Open37
Closed42
18 closed / 35 rated
2024
73.6%
Open14
Closed39
39 closed / 53 rated
2023
63.3%
Open22
Closed38
38 closed / 60 rated
2022
56.6%
Open33
Closed43
43 closed / 76 rated
2021
32.8%
Open43
Closed21
21 closed / 64 rated
2020
44.0%
Open28
Closed22
22 closed / 50 rated
2019
46.6%
Open31
Closed27
27 closed / 58 rated
2018
54.5%
Open10
Closed12
12 closed / 22 rated
2017
66.7%
Open1
Closed2
2 closed / 3 rated
2016
77.8%
Open2
Closed7
7 closed / 9 rated
2015
62.5%
Open6
Closed10
10 closed / 16 rated
2014
62.5%
Open3
Closed5
5 closed / 8 rated
2013
83.3%
Open1
Closed5
5 closed / 6 rated
All Permits
550 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | PL1852927 | Plumbing Permit | 352 Park ST, Dorchester | Jun 1, 2026<1yr | Dec 1, 2026 | $2,500 |
| Open | PL1853131 | Plumbing Permit | 12 Norton ST, Hyde Park | May 27, 2026<1yr | Nov 27, 2026 | $18,000 |
| Open | PL1853128 | Plumbing Permit | 157-159 Newbury ST, Boston | May 27, 2026<1yr | Nov 27, 2026 | $17,000 |
| Open | G1853129 | Gas Permit | 157-159 Newbury ST, Boston | May 27, 2026<1yr | Nov 27, 2026 | $3,000 |
| Open | PL1847023 | Plumbing Permit | 101 Oakmere ST, West Roxbury | May 11, 2026<1yr | Nov 11, 2026 | $2,500 |
| Open | PL1846716 | Plumbing Permit | 69 Mount Ida RD, Dorchester | May 8, 2026<1yr | Nov 8, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Open | PL1846709 | Plumbing Permit | 311 Commonwealth AV, Boston | May 8, 2026<1yr | Nov 8, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Open | G1846719 | Gas Permit | 69 Mount Ida RD, Dorchester | May 8, 2026<1yr | Nov 8, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Open | PL1845159 | Plumbing Permit | 75-79 Summer ST, Boston | May 6, 2026<1yr | Nov 6, 2026 | $35,000 |
| Open | PL1843646 | Plumbing Permit | 23 Wellsmere RD, Roslindale | May 1, 2026<1yr | Nov 1, 2026 | $2,500 |
| Open | PL1843522 | Plumbing Permit | 479 Beech ST, Roslindale | May 1, 2026<1yr | Nov 1, 2026 | $7,000 |
| Open | PL1843682 | Plumbing Permit | 469 E Sixth ST, South Boston | May 1, 2026<1yr | Nov 1, 2026 | $2,500 |
| Open | PL1842692 | Plumbing Permit | 174H-174 M ST, South Boston | Apr 29, 2026<1yr | Oct 29, 2026 | $2,500 |
| Open | PL1841824 | Plumbing Permit | 10 Susanna CT, Hyde Park | Apr 28, 2026<1yr | Oct 28, 2026 | $3,500 |
| Open | PL1840555 | Plumbing Permit | 132-134 N ST, South Boston | Apr 28, 2026<1yr | Oct 28, 2026 | $8,000 |
| Open | PL1839833 | Plumbing Permit | 409 Gallivan BL, Dorchester | Apr 24, 2026<1yr | Oct 24, 2026 | $2,500 |
| Open | PL1838062 | Plumbing Permit | 277 Bowdoin ST, Dorchester | Apr 14, 2026<1yr | Oct 14, 2026 | $2,500 |
| Open | PL1835828 | Plumbing Permit | 30 E Springfield ST, Roxbury | Apr 6, 2026<1yr | Oct 6, 2026 | $2,500 |
| Open | PL1834662 | Plumbing Permit | 176 Marlborough ST, Boston | Apr 3, 2026<1yr | Oct 3, 2026 | $15,000 |
| Open | G1834663 | Gas Permit | 176 Marlborough ST, Boston | Apr 3, 2026<1yr | Oct 3, 2026 | $2,000 |
| Open | PL1833616 | Plumbing Permit | 41 Morrell ST, West Roxbury | Mar 27, 2026<1yr | Sep 27, 2026 | $3,500 |
| Open | PL1826363 | Plumbing Permit | 60 Neponset AV, Hyde Park | Mar 11, 2026<1yr | Sep 11, 2026 | $6,900 |
| Closed | PL1825050 | Plumbing Permit | 8 Kilsyth TE, Brighton | Mar 5, 2026<1yr | Sep 5, 2026 | $2,500 |
| Open | PL1824730 | Plumbing Permit | 30-36 Traveler ST, Roxbury | Mar 4, 2026<1yr | Sep 4, 2026 | $2,500 |
| Open | G1821814 | Gas Permit | 310 Beacon ST, Boston | Feb 26, 2026<1yr | Aug 25, 2026 | $700 |
| Open | G1821819 | Gas Permit | 421 E Sixth ST, South Boston | Feb 26, 2026<1yr | Aug 25, 2026 | $30,000 |
| Open | G1821817 | Gas Permit | 310 Beacon ST, Boston | Feb 26, 2026<1yr | Aug 25, 2026 | $700 |
| Open | PL1821818 | Plumbing Permit | 421 E Sixth ST, South Boston | Feb 26, 2026<1yr | Aug 25, 2026 | $130,000 |
| Open | PL1821815 | Plumbing Permit | 310 Beacon ST, Boston | Feb 26, 2026<1yr | Aug 25, 2026 | $7,000 |
| Open | PL1821812 | Plumbing Permit | 310 Beacon ST, Boston | Feb 26, 2026<1yr | Aug 25, 2026 | $8,000 |
| Open | PL1821810 | Plumbing Permit | 310 Beacon ST, Boston | Feb 26, 2026<1yr | Aug 25, 2026 | $8,000 |
| Open | G1821811 | Gas Permit | 310 Beacon ST, Boston | Feb 26, 2026<1yr | Aug 25, 2026 | $700 |
| Open | G1821822 | Gas Permit | 421 E Sixth ST, South Boston | Feb 26, 2026<1yr | Aug 25, 2026 | $12,000 |
| Closed | PL1821982 | Plumbing Permit | 5-7 Louis TE, Dorchester | Feb 25, 2026<1yr | Aug 25, 2026 | $2,500 |
| Closed | PL1819358 | Plumbing Permit | 152-154 Brayton RD, Brighton | Feb 11, 2026<1yr | Aug 10, 2026 | $15,000 |
| Open | G1819361 | Gas Permit | 152-154 Brayton RD, Brighton | Feb 11, 2026<1yr | Aug 10, 2026 | $2,000 |
| Open | PL1818410 | Plumbing Permit | 135 Granite AV, Dorchester | Feb 4, 2026<1yr | Aug 4, 2026 | $8,000 |
| Open | PL1814554 | Plumbing Permit | 43 Commercial WH, Boston | Feb 1, 2026<1yr | Aug 1, 2026 | $8,000 |
| Open | PL1814563 | Plumbing Permit | 201 Newbury ST, Boston | Feb 1, 2026<1yr | Aug 1, 2026 | $17,000 |
| Open | PL1813109 | Plumbing Permit | 16-18A Warren PL, Roxbury | Jan 23, 2026<1yr | Jul 23, 2026 | $18,000 |
| Open | PL1813113 | Plumbing Permit | 16-18A Warren PL, Roxbury | Jan 23, 2026<1yr | Jul 23, 2026 | $18,000 |
| Open | PL1813114 | Plumbing Permit | 16-18A Warren PL, Roxbury | Jan 23, 2026<1yr | Jul 23, 2026 | $12,000 |
| Open | PL1813112 | Plumbing Permit | 16-18A Warren PL, Roxbury | Jan 23, 2026<1yr | Jul 23, 2026 | $18,000 |
| Closed | PL1813107 | Plumbing Permit | 1-9 Primus AV, Boston | Jan 23, 2026<1yr | Jul 23, 2026 | $3,000 |
| Closed | PL1813588 | Plumbing Permit | 24-30 Peterborough ST, Boston | Jan 22, 2026<1yr | Jul 22, 2026 | $7,400 |
| Open | PL1811005 | Plumbing Permit | 97 Bay State RD, Boston | Jan 13, 2026<1yr | Jul 13, 2026 | $7,000 |
| Open | PL1809028 | Plumbing Permit | 128 River ST, Mattapan | Dec 31, 2025<1yr | Jun 30, 2026 | $9,500 |
| Closed | PL1808593 | Plumbing Permit | 111 Ormond ST, Mattapan | Dec 30, 2025<1yr | Jun 30, 2026 | $2,500 |
| Closed | PL1807623 | Plumbing Permit | 472 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Dec 23, 2025<1yr | Jun 23, 2026 | $8,000 |
| Open | PL1792131 | Plumbing Permit | 829 Lagrange ST, West Roxbury | Dec 18, 2025<1yr | Jun 18, 2026 | $3,000 |
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