michael ahern
michael ahern has filed 25 building permits in Boston since 2010, closing 17% of 18 rated permits. 16 permits remain open.
17%
19
Construction Permits
25 total
16
Currently Open
18
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2010–2025
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. “Issued” and “Stop Work” statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Building18 rated
16.7% closed vs 30% median, 13.5 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
—
Open1
Closed0
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2019
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
2014
0.0%
Open3
Closed0
0 closed / 3 rated
2013
0.0%
Open2
Closed0
0 closed / 2 rated
2012
33.3%
Open2
Closed1
1 closed / 3 rated
2011
25.0%
Open6
Closed2
2 closed / 8 rated
2010
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
All Permits
25 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | ALT1688954 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 164 Dorchester ST, South Boston | Nov 24, 2025<1yr | May 24, 2026 | $170,764 |
| Closed | COO1261213 | Certificate of Occupancy | 1948-1950 Washington ST, Roxbury | Feb 22, 2023 | — | $3,100,000 |
| Closed | COO1026980 | Certificate of Occupancy | 511 E Fifth ST, South Boston | Jan 19, 2022 | — | $1,043,250 |
| Open | SF921924 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 1948-1950 Washington ST, Roxbury | Feb 8, 2019 | Aug 8, 2019 | $0 |
| Open | ALT345903 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 505 E Third ST, South Boston | Apr 15, 2014 | Oct 15, 2014 | $12,500 |
| Closed | SF349809 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 1861 Dorchester AV, Dorchester | Apr 3, 2014 | Oct 3, 2014 | $4,500 |
| Open | SF342241 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 505 E Third ST, South Boston | Apr 3, 2014 | — | $84,000 |
| Open | SF340888 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 160A-160B Salem ST, Boston | Apr 3, 2014 | Oct 3, 2014 | $79,000 |
| Open | SF310208 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 1861 Dorchester AV, Dorchester | Dec 4, 2013 | Jun 4, 2014 | $350,000 |
| Open | SF310196 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 505 E Third ST, South Boston | Dec 4, 2013 | — | $85,000 |
| Closed | COO138524 | Certificate of Occupancy | 218-230 Congress ST, Boston | Aug 16, 2012 | — | $0 |
| Open | A148004 | Amendment to a Long Form | 402 Commercial ST, Boston | Aug 2, 2012 | Feb 2, 2013 | $288,000 |
| Closed | ALT90887 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 218-230 Congress ST, Boston | Apr 2, 2012 | Oct 2, 2012 | $0 |
| Open | ALT82114 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 402 Commercial ST, Boston | Jan 13, 2012 | Jul 13, 2012 | $0 |
| Closed | SF105755 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 168 O ST, South Boston | Dec 2, 2011 | Jun 2, 2012 | $109,200 |
| Closed | SF105752 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 168 O ST, South Boston | Dec 2, 2011 | Jun 2, 2012 | $10,000 |
| Open | SF105742 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 2243-2253 Dorchester AV, Dorchester | Nov 21, 2011 | May 21, 2012 | $72,400 |
| Open | SF105749 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 402 Commercial ST, Boston | Nov 21, 2011 | May 21, 2012 | $58,300 |
| Open | ALT82117 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 9 Hawthorne PL, Boston | Oct 18, 2011 | Apr 18, 2012 | $0 |
| Open | U4990878 | Use of Premises | 2261-2267 Dorchester AVE, Dorchester | Oct 5, 2011 | Apr 5, 2012 | $0 |
| Open | SF90793 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 653 E Third ST, South Boston | Aug 15, 2011 | Feb 15, 2012 | $3,000 |
| Open | SF90404 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 218-230 Congress ST, Boston | Aug 11, 2011 | Feb 11, 2012 | $252,500 |
| Open | SF82055 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 402 Commercial ST, Boston | Jun 16, 2011 | Dec 16, 2011 | $149,000 |
| Open | SF82048 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 653 E Third ST, South Boston | Jun 16, 2011 | Dec 16, 2011 | $20,000 |
| Open | SF52869 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 9 Hawthorne PL, Boston | Dec 6, 2010 | Jun 6, 2011 | $49,544 |