John McHugh
John McHugh has filed 355 building permits in Boston since 2017, closing 87% of 278 rated permits. 77 permits remain open. Primarily files electrical permits. 37.4 points above the city median of 50.0%. Busiest year: 2022 with 69 permits.
87%
339
Construction Permits
355 total
77
Currently Open
278
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2017–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. "Issued" and "Stop Work" statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Electrical174 rated
86.2% closed vs 60% median, 25.8 points higher
Fire Alarm57 rated
87.7% closed vs 38% median, 49.4 points higher
Low Voltage47 rated
91.5% closed vs 29% median, 62.7 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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Open28
Closed6
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
77.8%
Open18
Closed27
14 closed / 18 rated
2024
88.9%
Open6
Closed48
48 closed / 54 rated
2023
88.5%
Open6
Closed46
46 closed / 52 rated
2022
85.5%
Open10
Closed59
59 closed / 69 rated
2021
96.3%
Open1
Closed26
26 closed / 27 rated
2020
76.9%
Open3
Closed10
10 closed / 13 rated
2019
93.8%
Open1
Closed15
15 closed / 16 rated
2018
93.8%
Open1
Closed15
15 closed / 16 rated
2017
76.9%
Open3
Closed10
10 closed / 13 rated
All Permits
355 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | ELV1856025 | Electrical Low Voltage | 164 Old Colony AV, South Boston | Jun 2, 2026<1yr | Dec 2, 2026 | $3,500 |
| Open | EFA1855985 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 99 Maverick ST, East Boston | Jun 2, 2026<1yr | Dec 2, 2026 | $6,300 |
| Open | E1856023 | Electrical Permit | 164 Old Colony AV, South Boston | Jun 2, 2026<1yr | Dec 2, 2026 | $86,000 |
| Open | E1855981 | Electrical Permit | 99 Maverick ST, East Boston | Jun 2, 2026<1yr | Dec 2, 2026 | $155,000 |
| Open | EFA1856024 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 164 Old Colony AV, South Boston | Jun 2, 2026<1yr | Dec 2, 2026 | $3,900 |
| Closed | E1852447 | Electrical Permit | 18 Putnam ST, Charlestown | May 22, 2026<1yr | Nov 22, 2026 | $1,800 |
| Open | EFA1851073 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 37-39 Litchfield ST, Brighton | May 20, 2026<1yr | Nov 20, 2026 | $2,500 |
| Open | E1850858 | Electrical Permit | 37-39 Litchfield ST, Brighton | May 20, 2026<1yr | Nov 20, 2026 | $13,500 |
| Open | ETS1850872 | Electrical Temporary Service | 164 Old Colony AV, South Boston | May 20, 2026<1yr | Nov 20, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Open | E1849841 | Electrical Permit | 321-323 Columbus AV, Boston | May 18, 2026<1yr | Nov 18, 2026 | $52,000 |
| Open | EFA1843910 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 57 Horace ST, East Boston | May 4, 2026<1yr | Nov 4, 2026 | $3,000 |
| Open | EFA1841514 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 500 E Eighth ST, South Boston | May 4, 2026<1yr | Nov 4, 2026 | $1,500 |
| Open | ELV1843913 | Electrical Low Voltage | 57 Horace ST, East Boston | May 4, 2026<1yr | Nov 4, 2026 | $1,500 |
| Open | E1843908 | Electrical Permit | 57 Horace ST, East Boston | May 4, 2026<1yr | Nov 4, 2026 | $28,000 |
| Open | E1841510 | Electrical Permit | 500 E Eighth ST, South Boston | May 4, 2026<1yr | Nov 4, 2026 | $8,000 |
| Open | E1837604 | Electrical Permit | 107 Charles ST, Boston | Apr 21, 2026<1yr | Oct 21, 2026 | $53,000 |
| Open | ELV1837658 | Electrical Low Voltage | 175 F ST, South Boston | Apr 8, 2026<1yr | Oct 8, 2026 | $6,000 |
| Open | E1837654 | Electrical Permit | 175 F ST, South Boston | Apr 8, 2026<1yr | Oct 8, 2026 | $185,000 |
| Open | EFA1837657 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 175 F ST, South Boston | Apr 8, 2026<1yr | Oct 8, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Open | EFA1837606 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 107 Charles ST, Boston | Apr 8, 2026<1yr | Oct 8, 2026 | $3,500 |
| Open | ELV1837609 | Electrical Low Voltage | 107 Charles ST, Boston | Apr 8, 2026<1yr | Oct 8, 2026 | $3,000 |
| Closed | E1835046 | Electrical Permit | , South Boston | Apr 2, 2026<1yr | Oct 2, 2026 | $1,500 |
| Closed | E1828886 | Electrical Permit | 502 Medford ST, Charlestown | Mar 18, 2026<1yr | Sep 18, 2026 | $3,500 |
| Open | ELV1819248 | Electrical Low Voltage | 250 Bremen ST, East Boston | Feb 10, 2026<1yr | Aug 10, 2026 | $5,500 |
| Open | EFA1819246 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 250 Bremen ST, East Boston | Feb 10, 2026<1yr | Aug 10, 2026 | $7,000 |
| Open | E1819245 | Electrical Permit | 250 Bremen ST, East Boston | Feb 10, 2026<1yr | Aug 10, 2026 | $121,000 |
| Closed | ETS1811791 | Electrical Temporary Service | 66 Homer ST, East Boston | Jan 23, 2026<1yr | Jul 23, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Open | EFA1814044 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 163-165 Hillside ST, Mission Hill | Jan 23, 2026<1yr | Jul 23, 2026 | $3,900 |
| Closed | EFA1814056 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 33 Fendale AV, Dorchester | Jan 23, 2026<1yr | Jul 23, 2026 | $2,500 |
| Open | E1814040 | Electrical Permit | 163-165 Hillside ST, Mission Hill | Jan 23, 2026<1yr | Jul 23, 2026 | $45,000 |
| Closed | ELV1814057 | Electrical Low Voltage | 33 Fendale AV, Dorchester | Jan 23, 2026<1yr | Jul 23, 2026 | $1,500 |
| Closed | E1814053 | Electrical Permit | 33 Fendale AV, Dorchester | Jan 23, 2026<1yr | Jul 23, 2026 | $26,000 |
| Open | ELV1814047 | Electrical Low Voltage | 163-165 Hillside ST, Mission Hill | Jan 23, 2026<1yr | Jul 23, 2026 | $2,500 |
| Open | ELV1811801 | Electrical Low Voltage | 66 Homer ST, East Boston | Jan 22, 2026<1yr | Jul 22, 2026 | $2,500 |
| Open | EFA1811798 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 66 Homer ST, East Boston | Jan 22, 2026<1yr | Jul 22, 2026 | $5,300 |
| Open | E1811796 | Electrical Permit | 66 Homer ST, East Boston | Jan 13, 2026<1yr | Jul 13, 2026 | $85,000 |
| Open | EFA1807465 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 93 Moreland ST, Roxbury | Dec 22, 2025<1yr | Jun 22, 2026 | $5,900 |
| Open | EFA1807472 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 9 Perrin ST, Roxbury | Dec 22, 2025<1yr | Jun 22, 2026 | $3,800 |
| Open | ELV1807473 | Electrical Low Voltage | 9 Perrin ST, Roxbury | Dec 22, 2025<1yr | Jun 22, 2026 | $2,000 |
| Open | E1807471 | Electrical Permit | 9 Perrin ST, Roxbury | Dec 22, 2025<1yr | Jun 22, 2026 | $32,000 |
| Open | ELV1807467 | Electrical Low Voltage | 93 Moreland ST, Roxbury | Dec 22, 2025<1yr | Jun 22, 2026 | $4,200 |
| Open | E1807462 | Electrical Permit | 93 Moreland ST, Roxbury | Dec 22, 2025<1yr | Jun 22, 2026 | $74,000 |
| Closed | E1800482 | Electrical Permit | 229-231 Main ST, Charlestown | Nov 24, 2025<1yr | May 24, 2026 | $2,100 |
| Open | EFA1799248 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 17 Princeton ST, East Boston | Nov 19, 2025<1yr | May 19, 2026 | $4,000 |
| Open | E1799246 | Electrical Permit | 17 Princeton ST, East Boston | Nov 19, 2025<1yr | May 19, 2026 | $40,000 |
| Open | ELV1799250 | Electrical Low Voltage | 17 Princeton ST, East Boston | Nov 19, 2025<1yr | May 19, 2026 | $2,800 |
| Open | E1789365 | Electrical Permit | 35 Ashfield ST, Roslindale | Oct 28, 2025<1yr | Apr 28, 2026 | $5,600 |
| Closed | ETS1787022 | Electrical Temporary Service | 33 Fendale AV, Dorchester | Oct 11, 2025<1yr | Apr 11, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Closed | E1786609 | Electrical Permit | 17 Bartlett ST, Charlestown | Oct 11, 2025<1yr | Apr 11, 2026 | $1,700 |
| Closed | E1786492 | Electrical Permit | 50 Clifford ST, Roxbury | Oct 11, 2025<1yr | Apr 11, 2026 | $5,900 |
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