Matthew Nelson
Matthew Nelson has filed 204 building permits in Boston since 2010, closing 60% of 194 rated permits. 81 permits remain open.
Also listed as: MATTHEW NELSON (42 permits), matthew nelson (1 permit)
60%
204
Construction Permits
81
Currently Open
194
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2010–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. “Issued” and “Stop Work” statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Gas114 rated
55.3% closed vs 58% median, 3.0 points lower
Plumbing80 rated
66.3% closed vs 63% median, 3.8 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)
—
Open1
Closed0
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
100.0%
Open2
Closed9
2 closed / 2 rated
2024
76.5%
Open4
Closed13
13 closed / 17 rated
2023
70.6%
Open5
Closed12
12 closed / 17 rated
2022
20.0%
Open4
Closed1
1 closed / 5 rated
2021
30.0%
Open14
Closed6
6 closed / 20 rated
2020
33.3%
Open8
Closed4
4 closed / 12 rated
2019
36.4%
Open7
Closed4
4 closed / 11 rated
2018
57.1%
Open3
Closed4
4 closed / 7 rated
2017
42.9%
Open4
Closed3
3 closed / 7 rated
2016
41.7%
Open7
Closed5
5 closed / 12 rated
2015
84.6%
Open2
Closed11
11 closed / 13 rated
2014
84.6%
Open2
Closed11
11 closed / 13 rated
2013
70.6%
Open5
Closed12
12 closed / 17 rated
2012
82.4%
Open3
Closed14
14 closed / 17 rated
2011
61.9%
Open8
Closed13
13 closed / 21 rated
2010
33.3%
Open2
Closed1
1 closed / 3 rated
All Permits
204 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | PL1821686 | Plumbing Permit | 885 Cummins HW, Mattapan | Feb 17, 2026<1yr | Aug 17, 2026 | $300 |
| Closed | G1786514 | Gas Permit | 217 Norfolk ST, Dorchester | Oct 10, 2025<1yr | Apr 10, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Closed | G1777648 | Gas Permit | 687 Morton ST, Mattapan | Sep 23, 2025<1yr | Mar 23, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Open | PL1721447 | Plumbing Permit | 217 Norfolk ST, Dorchester | May 15, 2025<1yr | Nov 15, 2025 | $4,000 |
| Closed | G1718576 | Gas Permit | 2-4 Paul Gore TE, Jamaica Plain | May 7, 2025<1yr | Nov 7, 2025 | $200 |
| Closed | PL1718571 | Plumbing Permit | 2-4 Paul Gore TE, Jamaica Plain | May 7, 2025<1yr | Nov 7, 2025 | $10,000 |
| Closed | PL1703198 | Plumbing Permit | 3 Ashmont ST, Dorchester | Mar 25, 2025<1yr | Sep 25, 2025 | $7,500 |
| Closed | G1700472 | Gas Permit | 55-57 Southern AVE, Dorchester | Mar 20, 2025<1yr | Sep 20, 2025 | $9,000 |
| Closed | PL1699889 | Plumbing Permit | 55-57 Southern AVE, Dorchester | Mar 18, 2025<1yr | Sep 18, 2025 | $10,000 |
| Open | PL1694670 | Plumbing Permit | 497-505 Washington ST, Dorchester | Mar 7, 2025<1yr | Sep 7, 2025 | $900 |
| Closed | PL1680907 | Plumbing Permit | 14 Beethoven ST, Roxbury | Jan 2, 2025 | Jul 2, 2025 | $10,000 |
| Closed | G1680910 | Gas Permit | 14 Beethoven ST, Roxbury | Jan 2, 2025 | Jul 2, 2025 | $400 |
| Closed | G1676475 | Gas Permit | 491R Quincy ST, Dorchester | Dec 6, 2024 | Jun 6, 2025 | $300 |
| Closed | G1670569 | Gas Permit | 51 Gray ST, Boston | Nov 26, 2024 | May 26, 2025 | $400 |
| Open | PL1670587 | Plumbing Permit | 21 Argyle ST, Dorchester | Nov 26, 2024 | May 26, 2025 | $3,000 |
| Closed | PL1670562 | Plumbing Permit | 51 Gray ST, Boston | Nov 21, 2024 | May 21, 2025 | $7,000 |
| Closed | G1670590 | Gas Permit | 21 Argyle ST, Dorchester | Nov 21, 2024 | May 21, 2025 | $100 |
| Closed | PL1667788 | Plumbing Permit | 10 W Selden ST, Mattapan | Nov 1, 2024 | May 1, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Closed | G1667802 | Gas Permit | 10 W Selden ST, Mattapan | Nov 1, 2024 | May 1, 2025 | $1,000 |
| Closed | G1666206 | Gas Permit | 108 Woodard RD, West Roxbury | Oct 28, 2024 | Apr 28, 2025 | $1,000 |
| Open | PL1666200 | Plumbing Permit | 108 Woodard RD, West Roxbury | Oct 28, 2024 | Apr 28, 2025 | $10,000 |
| Closed | PL1633501 | Plumbing Permit | 7-9 Seaborn ST, Dorchester | Aug 7, 2024 | Feb 7, 2025 | $4,000 |
| Closed | PL1616096 | Plumbing Permit | 7 Larch PL, Roslindale | Jun 18, 2024 | Dec 18, 2024 | $7,500 |
| Closed | G1602848 | Gas Permit | 744 Washington ST, Dorchester | May 21, 2024 | Nov 21, 2024 | $3,000 |
| Closed | PL1602839 | Plumbing Permit | 744 Washington ST, Dorchester | May 21, 2024 | Nov 21, 2024 | $13,000 |
| Closed | G1587027 | Gas Permit | 115 Townsend ST, Dorchester | Apr 5, 2024 | Oct 5, 2024 | $1,000 |
| Open | PL1579560 | Plumbing Permit | 532-542 River ST, Mattapan | Mar 18, 2024 | Sep 18, 2024 | $100 |
| Closed | G1566610 | Gas Permit | 782 Morton ST, Dorchester | Feb 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | $400 |
| Open | G1566434 | Gas Permit | 522-530 River ST, Mattapan | Jan 30, 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 | $400 |
| Open | G1548498 | Gas Permit | 34 Whitten ST, Dorchester | Nov 29, 2023 | May 29, 2024 | $3,000 |
| Open | PL1547267 | Plumbing Permit | 34 Whitten ST, Dorchester | Nov 27, 2023 | May 27, 2024 | $3,000 |
| Closed | PL1534952 | Plumbing Permit | 17 Dewolf ST, Dorchester | Oct 13, 2023 | Apr 13, 2024 | $1,500 |
| Closed | PL1527161 | Plumbing Permit | 2 Dartmouth PL, Boston | Sep 21, 2023 | Mar 21, 2024 | $500 |
| Closed | PL1527150 | Plumbing Permit | 124 Saint Mary's ST, Boston | Sep 21, 2023 | Mar 21, 2024 | $500 |
| Closed | G1527148 | Gas Permit | 124 Saint Mary's ST, Boston | Sep 21, 2023 | Mar 21, 2024 | $15,000 |
| Closed | G1527155 | Gas Permit | 2 Dartmouth PL, Boston | Sep 21, 2023 | Mar 21, 2024 | $15,000 |
| Closed | G1527393 | Gas Permit | 11 Brook AV, Roxbury | Sep 21, 2023 | Mar 21, 2024 | $11,000 |
| Closed | PL1526470 | Plumbing Permit | 231 Savin Hill AV, Dorchester | Sep 19, 2023 | Mar 19, 2024 | $1,000 |
| Closed | G1517634 | Gas Permit | 231 Savin Hill AV, Dorchester | Aug 22, 2023 | Feb 22, 2024 | $15,000 |
| Open | G1476242 | Gas Permit | 1066 Washington ST, Dorchester | May 19, 2023 | Nov 19, 2023 | $5,000 |
| Open | G1461675 | Gas Permit | 73 Coleman ST, Dorchester | Apr 13, 2023 | Oct 13, 2023 | $1,000 |
| Closed | PL1449470 | Plumbing Permit | 63 Pearl ST, Charlestown | Mar 21, 2023 | Sep 21, 2023 | $4,500 |
| Closed | G1448367 | Gas Permit | 656-658 Washington ST, Dorchester | Mar 17, 2023 | Sep 17, 2023 | $500 |
| Closed | PL1444611 | Plumbing Permit | 120 Commercial ST, Boston | Mar 2, 2023 | Sep 2, 2023 | $9,000 |
| Open | G1436114 | Gas Permit | 71-73 Rockview ST, Jamaica Plain | Feb 2, 2023 | Aug 2, 2023 | $700 |
| Closed | PL1436121 | Plumbing Permit | 71-73 Rockview ST, Jamaica Plain | Feb 2, 2023 | Aug 2, 2023 | $12,000 |
| Open | G1415255 | Gas Permit | 5 Moseley ST, Dorchester | Nov 16, 2022 | May 16, 2023 | $6,000 |
| Closed | G1360803 | Gas Permit | 52-54 Codman Hill AV, Dorchester | Aug 18, 2022 | Feb 18, 2023 | $5,000 |
| Open | PL1353511 | Plumbing Permit | 55-57 Meyer ST, Roslindale | Jul 5, 2022 | Jan 5, 2023 | $900 |
| Open | G1349994 | Gas Permit | 532-542 River ST, Mattapan | Jun 28, 2022 | Dec 28, 2022 | $500 |
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