Paul MacKay
Paul MacKay has filed 1,394 building permits in Boston since 2009, closing 39% of 1,236 rated permits. 810 permits remain open. Primarily files electrical permits. 10.8 points below the city median of 50.0%. Busiest year: 2015 with 141 permits.
39%
1,331
Construction Permits
1,394 total
810
Currently Open
1,236
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2009–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. "Issued" and "Stop Work" statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Electrical771 rated
46.4% closed vs 61% median, 14.2 points lower
Fire Alarm300 rated
27.0% closed vs 39% median, 11.7 points lower
Low Voltage165 rated
27.3% closed vs 29% median, 1.5 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
2026(YTD)
—
Open54
Closed27
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
52.9%
Open28
Closed37
27 closed / 51 rated
2024
62.5%
Open18
Closed30
30 closed / 48 rated
2023
57.7%
Open11
Closed15
15 closed / 26 rated
2022
62.8%
Open16
Closed27
27 closed / 43 rated
2021
70.8%
Open7
Closed17
17 closed / 24 rated
2020
47.6%
Open11
Closed10
10 closed / 21 rated
2019
50.0%
Open58
Closed58
58 closed / 116 rated
2018
47.7%
Open46
Closed42
42 closed / 88 rated
2017
28.0%
Open59
Closed23
23 closed / 82 rated
2016
26.6%
Open80
Closed29
29 closed / 109 rated
2015
39.0%
Open86
Closed55
55 closed / 141 rated
2014
23.2%
Open96
Closed29
29 closed / 125 rated
2013
26.1%
Open68
Closed24
24 closed / 92 rated
2012
30.2%
Open81
Closed35
35 closed / 116 rated
2011
39.6%
Open61
Closed40
40 closed / 101 rated
2010
42.3%
Open30
Closed22
22 closed / 52 rated
2009
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
All Permits
1,394 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | E1895306 | Electrical Permit | 48-54 Northern AV, Boston | Aug 27, 2026<1yr | Feb 27, 2027 | $198,000 |
| Open | E1895247 | Electrical Permit | 20 Shattuck ST, Boston | Aug 27, 2026<1yr | Feb 27, 2027 | $21,000 |
| Open | ELV1891505 | Electrical Low Voltage | 100 Terminal RD, East Boston | Aug 24, 2026<1yr | Feb 24, 2027 | $5,000 |
| Open | E1889525 | Electrical Permit | 4 Blackfan CI, Boston | Aug 18, 2026<1yr | Feb 18, 2027 | $14,000 |
| Open | E1883226 | Electrical Permit | 70 Francis ST, Boston | Aug 6, 2026<1yr | Feb 6, 2027 | $24,000 |
| Open | E1881796 | Electrical Permit | 1 Ashburton PL, Boston | Aug 3, 2026<1yr | Feb 3, 2027 | $24,000 |
| Open | E1881493 | Electrical Permit | 75 Francis ST, Boston | Aug 3, 2026<1yr | Feb 3, 2027 | $185,000 |
| Open | EFA1880276 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 21 Lovell ST, East Boston | Aug 3, 2026<1yr | Feb 3, 2027 | $14,000 |
| Open | ELV1880310 | Electrical Low Voltage | 23 Lovell ST, East Boston | Aug 3, 2026<1yr | Feb 3, 2027 | $109,965 |
| Open | ELV1880291 | Electrical Low Voltage | 21 Lovell ST, East Boston | Aug 3, 2026<1yr | Feb 3, 2027 | $219,912 |
| Open | E1880317 | Electrical Permit | 25 Lovell ST, East Boston | Aug 3, 2026<1yr | Feb 3, 2027 | $65,000 |
| Open | E1880298 | Electrical Permit | 23 Lovell ST, East Boston | Aug 3, 2026<1yr | Feb 3, 2027 | $524,800 |
| Open | EFA1880326 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 25 Lovell ST, East Boston | Aug 3, 2026<1yr | Feb 3, 2027 | $14,000 |
| Open | EFA1880305 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 23 Lovell ST, East Boston | Aug 3, 2026<1yr | Feb 3, 2027 | $252,000 |
| Open | ELV1880323 | Electrical Low Voltage | 25 Lovell ST, East Boston | Aug 3, 2026<1yr | Feb 3, 2027 | $219,912 |
| Open | E1880269 | Electrical Permit | 21 Lovell ST, East Boston | Aug 3, 2026<1yr | Feb 3, 2027 | $65,000 |
| Open | EFA1880382 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 505 congress ST, South Boston | Aug 3, 2026<1yr | Feb 3, 2027 | $8,000 |
| Open | E1880377 | Electrical Permit | 505 congress ST, South Boston | Aug 3, 2026<1yr | Feb 3, 2027 | $75,000 |
| Open | ELV1880380 | Electrical Low Voltage | 505 congress ST, South Boston | Aug 3, 2026<1yr | Feb 3, 2027 | $2,000 |
| Open | EFA1874400 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 1 Harbor ST, Boston | Jul 23, 2026<1yr | Jan 23, 2027 | $4,000 |
| Open | E1874396 | Electrical Permit | 1 Harbor ST, Boston | Jul 22, 2026<1yr | Jan 22, 2027 | $57,000 |
| Open | E1874411 | Electrical Permit | , Boston | Jul 22, 2026<1yr | Jan 22, 2027 | $66,000 |
| Open | E1873335 | Electrical Permit | 500 Terminal RD, East Boston | Jul 20, 2026<1yr | Jan 20, 2027 | $199,000 |
| Open | EFA1869121 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 60 Fenwood RD, Boston | Jul 9, 2026<1yr | Jan 9, 2027 | $8,900 |
| Open | E1869116 | Electrical Permit | 60 Fenwood RD, Boston | Jul 9, 2026<1yr | Jan 9, 2027 | $206,100 |
| Open | E1868365 | Electrical Permit | 75 Francis ST, Boston | Jul 9, 2026<1yr | Jan 9, 2027 | $52,000 |
| Closed | E1868355 | Electrical Permit | 100 Legends WY, Boston | Jul 9, 2026<1yr | Jan 9, 2027 | $22,000 |
| Open | E1861365 | Electrical Permit | , Boston | Jun 16, 2026<1yr | Dec 16, 2026 | $584,000 |
| Closed | EFA1861371 | Electrical Fire Alarms | , Boston | Jun 16, 2026<1yr | Dec 16, 2026 | $15,000 |
| Open | EFA1861286 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 75 Francis ST, Boston | Jun 16, 2026<1yr | Dec 16, 2026 | $3,000 |
| Open | EFA1861281 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 75 Francis ST, Boston | Jun 16, 2026<1yr | Dec 16, 2026 | $2,000 |
| Open | EFA1861273 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 75 Francis ST, Boston | Jun 16, 2026<1yr | Dec 16, 2026 | $3,000 |
| Open | EFA1861269 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 75 Francis ST, Boston | Jun 16, 2026<1yr | Dec 16, 2026 | $4,500 |
| Closed | EFA1860167 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 11 New Whitney ST, Boston | Jun 16, 2026<1yr | Dec 16, 2026 | $4,000 |
| Open | EFA1860163 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 11 New Whitney ST, Boston | Jun 16, 2026<1yr | Dec 16, 2026 | $6,000 |
| Open | E1856370 | Electrical Permit | 75 Francis ST, Boston | Jun 3, 2026<1yr | Dec 3, 2026 | $69,000 |
| Open | EFA1856378 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 75 Francis ST, Boston | Jun 3, 2026<1yr | Dec 3, 2026 | $6,000 |
| Closed | E1855367 | Electrical Permit | 1 Ashburton PL, Boston | May 28, 2026<1yr | Nov 28, 2026 | $23,000 |
| Closed | E1853348 | Electrical Permit | 212 Northern AV, Boston | May 26, 2026<1yr | Nov 26, 2026 | $20,000 |
| Closed | E1850581 | Electrical Permit | 60 Fenwood RD, Boston | May 18, 2026<1yr | Nov 18, 2026 | $8,318 |
| Closed | E1845439 | Electrical Permit | 4 Blackfan CI, Boston | May 4, 2026<1yr | Nov 4, 2026 | $101,400 |
| Closed | E1844575 | Electrical Permit | 22 Lovell ST, East Boston | May 1, 2026<1yr | Nov 1, 2026 | $20,000 |
| Closed | EFA1841122 | Electrical Fire Alarms | , Boston | Apr 27, 2026<1yr | Oct 27, 2026 | $7,000 |
| Closed | E1841119 | Electrical Permit | , Boston | Apr 23, 2026<1yr | Oct 23, 2026 | $358,000 |
| Open | EFA1835989 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 11 New Whitney ST, Boston | Apr 6, 2026<1yr | Oct 6, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Closed | E1835985 | Electrical Permit | 11 New Whitney ST, Boston | Apr 6, 2026<1yr | Oct 6, 2026 | $364,500 |
| Closed | EFA1835788 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 221 Longwood AV, Boston | Apr 2, 2026<1yr | Oct 2, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Closed | E1835785 | Electrical Permit | 221 Longwood AV, Boston | Apr 2, 2026<1yr | Oct 2, 2026 | $397,500 |
| Open | EFA1833690 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 75 Francis ST, Boston | Mar 30, 2026<1yr | Sep 30, 2026 | $12,000 |
| Open | E1833688 | Electrical Permit | 75 Francis ST, Boston | Mar 30, 2026<1yr | Sep 30, 2026 | $327,000 |
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