Joseph MacDonald
Joseph MacDonald has filed 79 building permits in Boston since 2017, closing 76% of 63 rated permits. 18 permits remain open.
Also listed as: Joseph Macdonald (2 permits)
76%
78
Construction Permits
79 total
18
Currently Open
63
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2017–2025
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. “Issued” and “Stop Work” statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Electrical44 rated
79.5% closed vs 60% median, 19.5 points higher
Fire Alarm11 rated
72.7% closed vs 38% median, 34.8 points higher
Low Voltage8 rated
62.5% closed vs 28% median, 34.2 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
2025
—
Open3
Closed12
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2024
67.9%
Open9
Closed19
19 closed / 28 rated
2023
83.3%
Open2
Closed10
10 closed / 12 rated
2022
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
2021
100.0%
Open0
Closed2
2 closed / 2 rated
2020
80.0%
Open2
Closed8
8 closed / 10 rated
2018
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
2017
77.8%
Open2
Closed7
7 closed / 9 rated
All Permits
79 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | EFA1786475 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 50 Bradeen ST, Roslindale | Oct 7, 2025<1yr | Apr 7, 2026 | $15,000 |
| Open | E1786473 | Electrical Permit | 255 Webster ST, East Boston | Oct 7, 2025<1yr | Apr 7, 2026 | $12,000 |
| Open | E1786454 | Electrical Permit | 50 Bradeen ST, Roslindale | Oct 7, 2025<1yr | Apr 7, 2026 | $35,000 |
| Closed | E1786460 | Electrical Permit | 12 Channel ST, Boston | Oct 7, 2025<1yr | Apr 7, 2026 | $75,000 |
| Closed | E1786446 | Electrical Permit | 93-101 Arch ST, Boston | Oct 7, 2025<1yr | Apr 7, 2026 | $30,000 |
| Closed | EFA1786458 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 12 Channel ST, Boston | Oct 7, 2025<1yr | Apr 7, 2026 | $17,000 |
| Closed | EFA1786452 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 93-101 Arch ST, Boston | Oct 7, 2025<1yr | Apr 7, 2026 | $9,000 |
| Closed | EFA1786449 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 93-101 Arch ST, Boston | Oct 7, 2025<1yr | Apr 7, 2026 | $8,000 |
| Closed | E1777412 | Electrical Permit | 93-101 Arch ST, Boston | Sep 23, 2025<1yr | Mar 23, 2026 | $8,000 |
| Closed | E1718645 | Electrical Permit | 10 Post Office SQ, Boston | May 7, 2025<1yr | Nov 7, 2025 | $80,000 |
| Closed | EFA1715197 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 10 Post Office SQ, Boston | Apr 28, 2025<1yr | Oct 28, 2025 | $125,000 |
| Closed | EFA1715037 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 10 Post Office SQ, Boston | Apr 28, 2025<1yr | Oct 28, 2025 | $12,000 |
| Closed | E1715014 | Electrical Permit | , South Boston | Apr 28, 2025<1yr | Oct 28, 2025 | $15,000 |
| Closed | E1701109 | Electrical Permit | 10 Post Office SQ, Boston | Mar 24, 2025<1yr | Sep 24, 2025 | $120,000 |
| Closed | E1686649 | Electrical Permit | 2 Park PZ, Boston | Mar 3, 2025<1yr | Sep 3, 2025 | $49,000 |
| Closed | EFA1678517 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 1-3 Forestvale RD, Hyde Park | Dec 16, 2024 | Jun 16, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Closed | ELV1678515 | Electrical Low Voltage | 1-3 Forestvale RD, Hyde Park | Dec 16, 2024 | Jun 16, 2025 | $7,000 |
| Closed | E1677777 | Electrical Permit | 1-3 Center PZ, Boston | Dec 12, 2024 | Jun 12, 2025 | $15,000 |
| Open | EFA1670961 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 2-4 Colchester ST, Hyde Park | Nov 13, 2024 | May 13, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Open | ELV1670957 | Electrical Low Voltage | 2-4 Colchester ST, Hyde Park | Nov 13, 2024 | May 13, 2025 | $7,000 |
| Closed | E1670954 | Electrical Permit | 27-43 Wormwood ST, Boston | Nov 13, 2024 | May 13, 2025 | $8,000 |
| Closed | E1667585 | Electrical Permit | 341 Newbury ST, Boston | Oct 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2025 | $8,000 |
| Closed | EFA1663183 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 241 Neponset Valley PW, Hyde Park | Oct 18, 2024 | Apr 18, 2025 | $8,000 |
| Closed | ELV1663181 | Electrical Low Voltage | 241 Neponset Valley PW, Hyde Park | Oct 18, 2024 | Apr 18, 2025 | $8,000 |
| Closed | ELV1658111 | Electrical Low Voltage | 247 Neponset Valley PW, Hyde Park | Oct 2, 2024 | Apr 2, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Closed | EFA1658108 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 247 Neponset Valley PW, Hyde Park | Oct 2, 2024 | Apr 2, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Closed | E1653875 | Electrical Permit | 341 Newbury ST, Boston | Sep 19, 2024 | Mar 19, 2025 | $15,000 |
| Open | E1642195 | Electrical Permit | 1 Liberty SQ, Boston | Aug 21, 2024 | Feb 21, 2025 | $22,500 |
| Open | E1642192 | Electrical Permit | 1 Liberty SQ, Boston | Aug 21, 2024 | Feb 21, 2025 | $15,000 |
| Closed | E1642187 | Electrical Permit | 1 Liberty SQ, Boston | Aug 21, 2024 | Feb 21, 2025 | $15,000 |
| Open | E1641817 | Electrical Permit | 1-3 Center PZ, Boston | Aug 21, 2024 | Feb 21, 2025 | $12,000 |
| Closed | E1636343 | Electrical Permit | 1-3 Forestvale RD, Hyde Park | Aug 21, 2024 | Feb 21, 2025 | $36,000 |
| Closed | E1620945 | Electrical Permit | 2-4 Colchester ST, Hyde Park | Jul 8, 2024 | Jan 8, 2025 | $36,000 |
| Open | ELV1615764 | Electrical Low Voltage | 84-98 Canal ST, Boston | Jun 28, 2024 | Dec 28, 2024 | $15,000 |
| Closed | E1615772 | Electrical Permit | 247 Neponset Valley PW, Hyde Park | Jun 18, 2024 | Dec 18, 2024 | $36,000 |
| Closed | E1608316 | Electrical Permit | 241 Neponset Valley PW, Hyde Park | Jun 3, 2024 | Dec 3, 2024 | $36,000 |
| Closed | EFA1582658 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 100 City SQ, Charlestown | Apr 11, 2024 | Oct 11, 2024 | $18,000 |
| Open | EFA1582663 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 84-98 Canal ST, Boston | Apr 11, 2024 | Oct 11, 2024 | $9,000 |
| Open | E1582665 | Electrical Permit | 84-98 Canal ST, Boston | Apr 11, 2024 | Oct 11, 2024 | $37,000 |
| Closed | ELV1563052 | Electrical Low Voltage | 280-306 Washington ST, Boston | Mar 1, 2024 | Sep 1, 2024 | $40,000 |
| Closed | EFA1563050 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 280-306 Washington ST, Boston | Jan 18, 2024 | Jul 18, 2024 | $15,000 |
| Closed | E1563047 | Electrical Permit | 280-306 Washington ST, Boston | Jan 18, 2024 | Jul 18, 2024 | $100,000 |
| Open | E1559645 | Electrical Permit | 141 Tremont ST, Boston | Jan 16, 2024 | Jul 16, 2024 | $5,000 |
| Open | EFA1552578 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 45 Franklin ST, Boston | Dec 11, 2023 | Jun 11, 2024 | $12,000 |
| Closed | E1547877 | Electrical Permit | 71-77 Summer ST, Boston | Nov 27, 2023 | May 27, 2024 | $4,000 |
| Closed | E1547827 | Electrical Permit | 45 Franklin ST, Boston | Nov 27, 2023 | May 27, 2024 | $60,000 |
| Closed | ETS1546167 | Electrical Temporary Service | 241 Neponset Valley PW, Hyde Park | Nov 17, 2023 | May 17, 2024 | $5,000 |
| Closed | E1544784 | Electrical Permit | 14 Hancock ST, Dorchester | Nov 14, 2023 | May 14, 2024 | $2,000 |
| Closed | E1529742 | Electrical Permit | 261 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Oct 4, 2023 | Apr 4, 2024 | $13,000 |
| Closed | E1527684 | Electrical Permit | 261 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Sep 22, 2023 | Mar 22, 2024 | $12,000 |
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