Karen Lekstrom
Karen Lekstrom has filed 10 building permits in Boston since 2016, closing 50% of 6 rated permits. 7 permits remain open. Primarily files electrical permits. Busiest year: 2021 with 4 permits.
50%
10
Construction Permits
7
Currently Open
6
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2016–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. "Issued" and "Stop Work" statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Electrical4 rated
75.0% closed vs 60% median, 14.6 points higher
Fire Alarm2 rated
0.0% closed vs 38% median, 38.3 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)
—
Open2
Closed0
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
—
Open2
Closed0
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2021
50.0%
Open2
Closed2
2 closed / 4 rated
2018
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
2016
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
All Permits
10 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | E1843000 | Electrical Permit | 570 Rutherford AV, Charlestown | Apr 28, 2026<1yr | Oct 28, 2026 | $51,900 |
| Open | E1822232 | Electrical Permit | 41 Morton ST, Jamaica Plain | Feb 19, 2026<1yr | Aug 19, 2026 | $16,800 |
| Open | E1756565 | Electrical Permit | 570 Rutherford AV, Charlestown | Aug 22, 2025<1yr | Feb 22, 2026 | $4,150 |
| Open | E1740894 | Electrical Permit | 570 Rutherford AV, Charlestown | Jul 30, 2025<1yr | Jan 30, 2026 | $12,750 |
| Open | EFA1174296 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 3-5 Longfellow PL, Boston | Mar 22, 2021 | Sep 22, 2021 | $170,464 |
| Open | EFA1174289 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 1-2 Longfellow PL, Boston | Mar 22, 2021 | Sep 22, 2021 | $170,464 |
| Closed | E1174019 | Electrical Permit | 1-2 Longfellow PL, Boston | Mar 22, 2021 | Sep 22, 2021 | $52,350 |
| Closed | E1174021 | Electrical Permit | 3-5 Longfellow PL, Boston | Mar 22, 2021 | Sep 22, 2021 | $52,350 |
| Open | E807872 | Electrical Permit | 34-36 Farnsworth ST, Boston | Mar 7, 2018 | Sep 7, 2018 | $6,200 |
| Closed | E634724 | Electrical Permit | 27 Woodard RD, West Roxbury | Sep 19, 2016 | Mar 19, 2017 | $1,765 |