Paul McDonald
Paul McDonald has filed 708 building permits in Boston since 2010, closing 28% of 457 rated permits. 347 permits remain open.
Also listed as: PAUL MCDONALD (1 permit)
28%
480
Construction Permits
708 total
347
Currently Open
457
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
Building457 rated
28.4% closed vs 30% median, 1.8 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)
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Open7
Closed0
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
0.0%
Open14
Closed3
0 closed / 1 rated
2024
57.1%
Open3
Closed4
4 closed / 7 rated
2023
36.1%
Open23
Closed13
13 closed / 36 rated
2022
30.0%
Open21
Closed9
9 closed / 30 rated
2021
21.6%
Open40
Closed11
11 closed / 51 rated
2020
12.1%
Open29
Closed4
4 closed / 33 rated
2019
27.0%
Open27
Closed10
10 closed / 37 rated
2018
25.0%
Open39
Closed13
13 closed / 52 rated
2017
26.8%
Open30
Closed11
11 closed / 41 rated
2016
29.1%
Open39
Closed16
16 closed / 55 rated
2015
30.4%
Open32
Closed14
14 closed / 46 rated
2014
33.3%
Open38
Closed19
19 closed / 57 rated
2013
60.0%
Open4
Closed6
6 closed / 10 rated
2010
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
All Permits
708 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | ALT1813366 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 125-145 High ST, Boston | Feb 18, 2026<1yr | Aug 18, 2026 | $325,000 |
| Open | ALT1811339 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 179 Lincoln ST, Boston | Feb 5, 2026<1yr | Aug 5, 2026 | $250,000 |
| Open | ALT1559307 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 761-793 Boylston ST, Boston | Jan 28, 2026<1yr | Jul 28, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Open | ALT1807253 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 1 Financial CN, Boston | Jan 27, 2026<1yr | Jul 27, 2026 | $985,000 |
| Open | ALT1807818 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 1 Financial CN, Boston | Jan 27, 2026<1yr | Jul 27, 2026 | $850,000 |
| Open | ALT1808470 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 1 Financial CN, Downtown/Financial District | Jan 27, 2026<1yr | Jul 27, 2026 | $580,000 |
| Closed | COO1808046 | Certificate of Occupancy | 761-793 Boylston ST, Boston | Jan 15, 2026<1yr | — | $5,309,147 |
| Open | A1761588 | Amendment to a Long Form | 280 Charles ST, Boston | Jan 5, 2026<1yr | Jul 5, 2026 | $1 |
| Closed | COO1806197 | Certificate of Occupancy | 761-793 Boylston ST, Boston | Dec 30, 2025<1yr | — | $2,000,000 |
| Open | SF1803061 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 179 Lincoln ST, Boston | Dec 2, 2025<1yr | Jun 2, 2026 | $415,000 |
| Closed | COO1776579 | Certificate of Occupancy | 12 Channel ST, Boston | Oct 23, 2025<1yr | — | $592,970 |
| Open | ALT1777526 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 48-54 Northern AV, Boston | Oct 9, 2025<1yr | Apr 9, 2026 | $3,937,000 |
| Closed | A1729687 | Amendment to a Long Form | 761-793 Boylston ST, Boston | Oct 6, 2025<1yr | Apr 6, 2026 | $1 |
| Open | ALT1777445 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 48-54 Northern AV, Boston | Oct 2, 2025<1yr | Apr 2, 2026 | $4,229,000 |
| Open | ALT1731559 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 11-17 Fan Pier BL, Boston | Sep 9, 2025<1yr | Mar 9, 2026 | $4,357,997 |
| Open | ALT1749680 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 640-750 Atlantic AV, Boston | Sep 4, 2025<1yr | Mar 4, 2026 | $14,700,000 |
| Open | SF1764869 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 21 Custom House ST, Boston | Aug 21, 2025<1yr | Feb 21, 2026 | $185,000 |
| Open | ERT1724898 | Erect/New Construction | 280 Charles ST, Boston | Aug 11, 2025<1yr | Feb 11, 2026 | $14,525,468 |
| Open | SF1759589 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 11-17 Fan Pier BL, Boston | Aug 6, 2025<1yr | Feb 6, 2026 | $50,000 |
| Closed | COO1740953 | Certificate of Occupancy | 150 William T Morrissey BL, Dorchester | Jul 11, 2025<1yr | — | $37,000,000 |
| Closed | COO1743511 | Certificate of Occupancy | 150 William T Morrissey BL, Dorchester | Jul 1, 2025<1yr | — | $38,049,727.77 |
| Open | SF1742913 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 125-145 High ST, Boston | Jun 30, 2025<1yr | Dec 30, 2025 | $20,500 |
| Closed | SF1742050 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 125-145 High ST, Boston | Jun 26, 2025<1yr | Dec 26, 2025 | $200,000 |
| Open | SF1734700 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 280 Charles ST, Boston | Jun 23, 2025<1yr | Dec 23, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Closed | ALT1693055 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 761-793 Boylston ST, Boston | May 27, 2025<1yr | Nov 27, 2025 | $2,000,000 |
| Open | SF1721432 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 179 Lincoln ST, Boston | May 15, 2025<1yr | Nov 15, 2025 | $50,000 |
| Closed | COO1717491 | Certificate of Occupancy | 1 Beacon ST, Boston | May 8, 2025<1yr | — | $1,826,824 |
| Open | ALT1710433 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 12 Channel ST, Boston | May 8, 2025<1yr | Nov 8, 2025 | $592,970 |
| Open | SF1708204 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 12 Channel ST, Boston | Apr 14, 2025<1yr | Oct 14, 2025 | $16,500 |
| Open | SF1708178 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 761-793 Boylston ST, Boston | Apr 14, 2025<1yr | Oct 14, 2025 | $10,000 |
| Closed | SF1697705 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 28 Exeter ST, Boston | Mar 13, 2025<1yr | Sep 13, 2025 | $73,000 |
| Open | SF1692442 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 761-793 Boylston ST, Boston | Feb 18, 2025 | Aug 18, 2025 | $10,000 |
| Closed | COO1655910 | Certificate of Occupancy | 150 Oliver ST, Boston | Oct 22, 2024 | — | $1,100,000 |
| Closed | COO1613411 | Certificate of Occupancy | 1 Beacon ST, Boston | Jun 18, 2024 | — | $4,967,342 |
| Closed | COO1606859 | Certificate of Occupancy | 225 Franklin ST, Boston | May 30, 2024 | — | $3,729,213 |
| Closed | A1583479 | Amendment to a Long Form | 761-793 Boylston ST, Boston | May 17, 2024 | Nov 17, 2024 | $809,147 |
| Closed | ALT1592499 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 150 Oliver ST, Boston | May 16, 2024 | Nov 16, 2024 | $1,100,000 |
| Closed | SF1598644 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 2609 Beacon ST, Brighton | May 6, 2024 | Nov 6, 2024 | $155,349 |
| Closed | SF1591878 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 90 Oliver ST, Boston | Apr 24, 2024 | Oct 24, 2024 | $61,000 |
| Closed | COO1586568 | Certificate of Occupancy | 1 Federal ST, Boston | Apr 18, 2024 | — | $639,820 |
| Closed | COO1584095 | Certificate of Occupancy | 125-145 High ST, Boston | Apr 9, 2024 | — | $2,920,000 |
| Closed | COO1575874 | Certificate of Occupancy | 669-671 Atlantic AV, Boston | Mar 26, 2024 | — | $1,951,895 |
| Closed | COO1583239 | Certificate of Occupancy | 100 Federal ST, Boston | Mar 26, 2024 | — | $3,993,182 |
| Closed | COO1575144 | Certificate of Occupancy | 75 State ST, Boston | Mar 6, 2024 | — | $1,075,151 |
| Open | ALT1555287 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 75 Northern AV, Boston | Jan 30, 2024 | Jan 2, 2028 | $3,235,671 |
| Open | ALT1552615 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 197 Foster ST, Brighton | Jan 30, 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 | $2,100,000 |
| Open | ALT1555563 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 1 Beacon ST, Boston | Jan 22, 2024 | Jul 22, 2024 | $4,967,342 |
| Closed | COO1550516 | Certificate of Occupancy | 28 Exeter ST, Boston | Jan 11, 2024 | — | $6,503,715 |
| Closed | COO1554290 | Certificate of Occupancy | 99 High ST, Boston | Jan 8, 2024 | — | $2,868,613 |
| Closed | ALT1543823 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 800 Boylston ST, Boston | Dec 21, 2023 | Jun 21, 2024 | $10,483,000 |
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