john button
john button has filed 54 building permits in Boston since 2011, closing 58% of 48 rated permits. 22 permits remain open.
Also listed as: JOHN BUTTON (9 permits), John Button (9 permits)
58%
52
Construction Permits
54 total
22
Currently Open
48
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2011–2025
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. “Issued” and “Stop Work” statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Electrical30 rated
66.7% closed vs 60% median, 6.7 points higher
Fire Alarm14 rated
42.9% closed vs 38% median, 5.0 points higher
Low Voltage3 rated
66.7% closed vs 28% median, 38.4 points higher
Building1 rated
0.0% closed vs 30% median, 30.2 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
2025
0.0%
Open3
Closed2
0 closed / 1 rated
2024
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
2023
100.0%
Open0
Closed5
5 closed / 5 rated
2022
100.0%
Open0
Closed3
3 closed / 3 rated
2021
50.0%
Open4
Closed4
4 closed / 8 rated
2020
0.0%
Open2
Closed0
0 closed / 2 rated
2019
0.0%
Open2
Closed0
0 closed / 2 rated
2018
50.0%
Open1
Closed1
1 closed / 2 rated
2016
0.0%
Open2
Closed0
0 closed / 2 rated
2015
33.3%
Open2
Closed1
1 closed / 3 rated
2014
71.4%
Open2
Closed5
5 closed / 7 rated
2013
75.0%
Open1
Closed3
3 closed / 4 rated
2012
75.0%
Open1
Closed3
3 closed / 4 rated
2011
50.0%
Open2
Closed2
2 closed / 4 rated
All Permits
54 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | E1776594 | Electrical Permit | 5050 Washington ST, West Roxbury | Oct 27, 2025<1yr | Apr 27, 2026 | $8,000 |
| Open | EFA1771379 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 108-114 Brighton AV, Allston | Sep 16, 2025<1yr | Mar 16, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Closed | E1720253 | Electrical Permit | 557-559 Boylston ST, Boston | May 13, 2025<1yr | Nov 13, 2025 | $8,000 |
| Closed | E1706367 | Electrical Permit | 61 Dracut ST, Dorchester | Apr 16, 2025<1yr | Oct 16, 2025 | $10,000 |
| Open | EFA1691558 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 27-29 Perrin ST, Roxbury | Feb 14, 2025 | Aug 13, 2025 | $10,000 |
| Closed | E1583596 | Electrical Permit | 380 Beacon ST, Boston | Mar 25, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 | $35,000 |
| Closed | E1494258 | Electrical Permit | 2323 Centre ST, West Roxbury | Jul 12, 2023 | Jan 12, 2024 | $30,000 |
| Closed | E1458926 | Electrical Permit | 115 Boylston ST, Boston | May 3, 2023 | Nov 3, 2023 | $20,000 |
| Closed | E1458914 | Electrical Permit | 1125 Centre ST, Jamaica Plain | Apr 6, 2023 | Oct 6, 2023 | $7,000 |
| Closed | EFA1448535 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 1125 Centre ST, Jamaica Plain | Mar 17, 2023 | Sep 17, 2023 | $2,500 |
| Closed | E1434603 | Electrical Permit | 1125 Centre ST, Jamaica Plain | Jan 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | $35,000 |
| Closed | E1384667 | Electrical Permit | 15-17 Cass ST, West Roxbury | Aug 26, 2022 | Feb 26, 2023 | $5,000 |
| Closed | E1376324 | Electrical Permit | 25 Rockland ST, West Roxbury | Aug 17, 2022 | Feb 17, 2023 | $800 |
| Closed | E1358464 | Electrical Permit | 50 Redgate RD, West Roxbury | Jul 11, 2022 | Jan 11, 2023 | $6,300 |
| Open | EFA1259295 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 209 Columbus AV, Boston | Nov 3, 2021 | May 3, 2022 | $10,000 |
| Closed | EFA1176709 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 131-135 Holton ST, Brighton | Oct 6, 2021 | Apr 6, 2022 | $10,000 |
| Closed | EFA1176698 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 16-20 Gould ST, Brighton | Oct 6, 2021 | Apr 6, 2022 | $10,000 |
| Open | EFA1211271 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 127-131 Hyde Park AV, Jamaica Plain | Jun 21, 2021 | Dec 21, 2021 | $20,000 |
| Open | EFA1211272 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 133-135 Hyde Park AV, Jamaica Plain | Jun 21, 2021 | Dec 21, 2021 | $20,000 |
| Closed | EFA1211274 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 137-141 Hyde Park AV, Jamaica Plain | Jun 21, 2021 | Dec 21, 2021 | $15,000 |
| Closed | EFA1157888 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 90 Antwerp ST, Brighton | Jan 27, 2021 | Jul 27, 2021 | $85,000 |
| Open | SF1131034 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 15 Argyle TER, Dorchester | Jan 19, 2021 | Jul 19, 2021 | $29,900 |
| Open | E1131046 | Electrical Permit | 15 Argyle TER, Dorchester | Jan 5, 2021 | Jul 5, 2021 | $2,000 |
| Open | EFA1049756 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 119-125 Hyde Park AV, Jamaica Plain | Feb 5, 2020 | Aug 5, 2020 | $60,000 |
| Open | E1041235 | Electrical Permit | 19-21 Summer ST, West Roxbury | Jan 10, 2020 | Jul 10, 2020 | $3,500 |
| Open | ETS1041213 | Electrical Temporary Service | 21 Wensley ST, Mission Hill | Jan 10, 2020 | Jul 10, 2020 | $1,000 |
| Open | E1020473 | Electrical Permit | 5222 Washington ST, West Roxbury | Nov 6, 2019 | May 6, 2020 | $250 |
| Open | EFA942877 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 154-162 Seaver ST, Dorchester | Apr 17, 2019 | Oct 17, 2019 | $3,500 |
| Closed | E897242 | Electrical Permit | 119 Vermont ST, West Roxbury | Nov 8, 2018 | May 8, 2019 | $2,500 |
| Open | EFA879411 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 425-435 Melnea Cass BL, Roxbury | Sep 14, 2018 | Mar 14, 2019 | $40,000 |
| Open | E606754 | Electrical Permit | 247 Cornell ST, Roslindale | Jun 27, 2016 | Dec 27, 2016 | $3,500 |
| Open | E570013 | Electrical Permit | 1125 Centre ST, Jamaica Plain | Mar 10, 2016 | Sep 10, 2016 | $3,000 |
| Open | E487936 | Electrical Permit | 75-101 Federal ST, Boston | Jun 25, 2015 | Dec 25, 2015 | $6,000 |
| Closed | E474931 | Electrical Permit | 214 Spring ST, West Roxbury | May 20, 2015 | Nov 20, 2015 | $2,000 |
| Open | E444250 | Electrical Permit | 300-399 Faneuil Hall Market PL, BOSTON | Jan 26, 2015 | Jul 26, 2015 | $1,500 |
| Closed | E423901 | Electrical Permit | 100 Day ST, Jamaica Plain | Nov 4, 2014 | May 4, 2015 | $2,000 |
| Closed | E419658 | Electrical Permit | 56 Woodard RD, West Roxbury | Oct 23, 2014 | Apr 23, 2015 | $12,000 |
| Open | E372512 | Electrical Permit | 14 Willowdean AV, West Roxbury | Jun 11, 2014 | Dec 11, 2014 | $1,000 |
| Open | ELV345766 | Electrical Low Voltage | 109 Mount Pleasant AV, Roxbury | Mar 26, 2014 | Sep 26, 2014 | $8,000 |
| Closed | EFA345760 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 210 Old Colony AV, South Boston | Mar 26, 2014 | Sep 26, 2014 | $3,000 |
| Closed | ELV323140 | Electrical Low Voltage | 94 Horace ST, East Boston | Jan 29, 2014 | Jul 29, 2014 | $10,000 |
| Closed | E319063 | Electrical Permit | 114 Newbury ST, Boston | Jan 14, 2014 | Jul 14, 2014 | $10,000 |
| Closed | E296833 | Electrical Permit | 5222 Washington ST, West Roxbury | Oct 18, 2013 | Apr 18, 2014 | $1,500 |
| Closed | ELV278288 | Electrical Low Voltage | 215 Forest Hills ST, Jamaica Plain | Aug 22, 2013 | Feb 22, 2014 | $30,000 |
| Closed | E227323 | Electrical Permit | 81 Fairmount AV, Hyde Park | Mar 14, 2013 | Sep 14, 2013 | $1,500 |
| Open | E214130 | Electrical Permit | 413-419 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Jan 15, 2013 | Jul 15, 2013 | $25,000 |
| Closed | E161405 | Electrical Permit | 10-10A Walk Hill ST, Jamaica Plain | Jul 11, 2012 | Jan 11, 2013 | $4,000 |
| Open | E160241 | Electrical Permit | 289 Dorchester ST, South Boston | Jul 6, 2012 | Jan 6, 2013 | $5,000 |
| Closed | E134673 | Electrical Permit | 81-87 Fairmount AV, Hyde Park | Apr 24, 2012 | Oct 24, 2012 | $1,500 |
| Closed | E127020 | Electrical Permit | 117 Newbury ST, Boston | Mar 23, 2012 | Sep 23, 2012 | $300 |
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