Philip Ostrow
Philip Ostrow has filed 262 building permits in Boston since 2011, closing 54% of 234 rated permits. 116 permits remain open.
54%
251
Construction Permits
262 total
116
Currently Open
234
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2011–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. “Issued” and “Stop Work” statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Electrical128 rated
62.5% closed vs 60% median, 2.5 points higher
Fire Alarm78 rated
38.5% closed vs 38% median, 0.6 points higher
Low Voltage26 rated
57.7% closed vs 28% median, 29.4 points higher
Building2 rated
50.0% closed vs 30% median, 19.8 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)
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Open1
Closed0
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
75.0%
Open8
Closed12
3 closed / 4 rated
2024
56.7%
Open13
Closed17
17 closed / 30 rated
2023
64.9%
Open13
Closed24
24 closed / 37 rated
2022
61.3%
Open12
Closed19
19 closed / 31 rated
2021
60.0%
Open8
Closed12
12 closed / 20 rated
2020
25.0%
Open6
Closed2
2 closed / 8 rated
2019
52.6%
Open9
Closed10
10 closed / 19 rated
2018
50.0%
Open3
Closed3
3 closed / 6 rated
2017
45.5%
Open12
Closed10
10 closed / 22 rated
2016
55.6%
Open4
Closed5
5 closed / 9 rated
2015
100.0%
Open0
Closed2
2 closed / 2 rated
2014
50.0%
Open4
Closed4
4 closed / 8 rated
2013
27.3%
Open8
Closed3
3 closed / 11 rated
2012
43.8%
Open9
Closed7
7 closed / 16 rated
2011
45.5%
Open6
Closed5
5 closed / 11 rated
All Permits
262 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | ELV1819912 | Electrical Low Voltage | 280 Charles ST, Boston | Feb 11, 2026<1yr | Aug 11, 2026 | $30,000 |
| Open | EFA1803126 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 280 Charles ST, Boston | Dec 3, 2025<1yr | Jun 3, 2026 | $25,000 |
| Open | ETS1800888 | Electrical Temporary Service | 280 Charles ST, Boston | Nov 25, 2025<1yr | May 25, 2026 | $7,500 |
| Open | E1789469 | Electrical Permit | 280 Charles ST, Boston | Oct 20, 2025<1yr | Apr 20, 2026 | $800,000 |
| Open | EFA1782348 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 465-479 Huntington AV, Boston | Oct 2, 2025<1yr | Apr 2, 2026 | $35,000 |
| Closed | E1774223 | Electrical Permit | 250 Western AV, Allston | Sep 29, 2025<1yr | Mar 29, 2026 | $75,000 |
| Open | E1776691 | Electrical Permit | 2599-2601 Beacon ST, Brighton | Sep 29, 2025<1yr | Mar 29, 2026 | $50,000 |
| Open | E1776634 | Electrical Permit | 465-479 Huntington AV, Boston | Sep 29, 2025<1yr | Mar 29, 2026 | $350,000 |
| Open | E1776554 | Electrical Permit | 42 Eighth ST, Charlestown | Sep 29, 2025<1yr | Mar 29, 2026 | $70,000 |
| Closed | E1765942 | Electrical Permit | 2599-2601 Beacon ST, Brighton | Aug 27, 2025<1yr | Feb 27, 2026 | $2,500 |
| Closed | E1753150 | Electrical Permit | 39 Dalton ST, Boston | Aug 26, 2025<1yr | Feb 26, 2026 | $25,000 |
| Closed | E1764846 | Electrical Permit | 2599-2601 Beacon ST, Brighton | Aug 26, 2025<1yr | Feb 26, 2026 | $25,000 |
| Closed | ELV1756745 | Electrical Low Voltage | 237 Berkeley ST, Boston | Aug 22, 2025<1yr | Feb 22, 2026 | $6,000 |
| Closed | ELV1741135 | Electrical Low Voltage | 77-91 Seaport BL, Boston | Jul 7, 2025<1yr | Jan 7, 2026 | $2,930 |
| Closed | E1729673 | Electrical Permit | 2599-2601 Beacon ST, Brighton | Jul 2, 2025<1yr | Jan 2, 2026 | $262,250 |
| Closed | ELV1729817 | Electrical Low Voltage | 2599-2601 Beacon ST, Brighton | Jun 18, 2025<1yr | Dec 18, 2025 | $337,000 |
| Open | EFA1704104 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 465-479 Huntington AV, Boston | Apr 9, 2025<1yr | Oct 9, 2025 | $6,500 |
| Closed | EFA1694099 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 56-72 School ST, Boston | Feb 28, 2025<1yr | Aug 28, 2025 | $60,000 |
| Closed | ALT1683900 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 264 Huntington AV, Boston | Feb 19, 2025 | Aug 19, 2025 | $47,700 |
| Open | EFA1689098 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 56-72 School ST, Boston | Feb 7, 2025 | Aug 7, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Closed | E1685637 | Electrical Permit | 465-479 Huntington AV, Boston | Jan 27, 2025 | Jul 27, 2025 | $45,000 |
| Closed | EFA1683579 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 264 Huntington AV, Boston | Jan 15, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $25,000 |
| Closed | E1676879 | Electrical Permit | 250 Western AV, Allston | Dec 11, 2024 | Jun 11, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Closed | E1675959 | Electrical Permit | 250 Western AV, Allston | Dec 9, 2024 | Jun 9, 2025 | $30,000 |
| Closed | ELV1672423 | Electrical Low Voltage | 305 Western AV, Allston | Nov 26, 2024 | May 26, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Open | E1667610 | Electrical Permit | 56-72 School ST, Boston | Nov 15, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | $1,600,000 |
| Open | E1658068 | Electrical Permit | 222 Berkeley ST, Boston | Oct 9, 2024 | Apr 9, 2025 | $44,000 |
| Closed | EFA1657417 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 250 Western AV, Allston | Oct 9, 2024 | Apr 9, 2025 | $3,000 |
| Closed | ELV1657396 | Electrical Low Voltage | 250 Western AV, Allston | Oct 9, 2024 | Apr 9, 2025 | $98,250 |
| Closed | ELV1648416 | Electrical Low Voltage | 433 Washington ST, Brighton | Sep 16, 2024 | Mar 16, 2025 | $2,930 |
| Closed | E1640918 | Electrical Permit | 925 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Sep 11, 2024 | Mar 11, 2025 | $31,450 |
| Open | E1638850 | Electrical Permit | 280 Western AV, Allston | Sep 11, 2024 | Mar 11, 2025 | $7,500 |
| Closed | E1640939 | Electrical Permit | 595 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Sep 11, 2024 | Mar 11, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Closed | ELV1640924 | Electrical Low Voltage | 925 Commonwealth AV, Boston | Sep 6, 2024 | Mar 6, 2025 | $28,500 |
| Open | E1638371 | Electrical Permit | 277 Babcock ST, Boston | Sep 5, 2024 | Mar 5, 2025 | $30,000 |
| Open | ELV1638373 | Electrical Low Voltage | 277 Babcock ST, Boston | Aug 15, 2024 | Feb 15, 2025 | $20,000 |
| Open | ELV1625123 | Electrical Low Voltage | 1260 Boylston ST, Boston | Jul 17, 2024 | Jan 17, 2025 | $2,850 |
| Closed | E1614245 | Electrical Permit | 60 Saint Thomas More RD, Brighton | Jun 13, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | $26,100 |
| Closed | ELV1612512 | Electrical Low Voltage | 2599-2601 Beacon ST, Brighton | Jun 7, 2024 | Dec 7, 2024 | $45,000 |
| Closed | E1612508 | Electrical Permit | 2599-2601 Beacon ST, Brighton | Jun 7, 2024 | Dec 7, 2024 | $365,000 |
| Closed | E1612520 | Electrical Permit | 60 Saint Thomas More RD, Brighton | Jun 7, 2024 | Dec 7, 2024 | $210,000 |
| Open | EFA1612522 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 60 Saint Thomas More RD, Brighton | Jun 7, 2024 | Dec 7, 2024 | $6,000 |
| Closed | E1606935 | Electrical Permit | 197 Foster ST, Brighton | May 30, 2024 | Nov 30, 2024 | $550,000 |
| Open | EFA1595977 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 175 N Harvard ST, Allston | Apr 30, 2024 | Oct 30, 2024 | $1,200,000 |
| Open | E1588423 | Electrical Permit | 175 N Harvard ST, Allston | Apr 12, 2024 | Oct 12, 2024 | $17,500,000 |
| Open | E1581276 | Electrical Permit | 801 Soldiers Field RD, Allston | Mar 18, 2024 | Sep 18, 2024 | $7,500 |
| Closed | E1578788 | Electrical Permit | 465-479 Huntington AV, Boston | Mar 11, 2024 | Sep 11, 2024 | $75,000 |
| Open | E1578425 | Electrical Permit | 801 Soldiers Field RD, Allston | Mar 11, 2024 | Sep 11, 2024 | $10,000 |
| Closed | ETS1577322 | Electrical Temporary Service | 175 N Harvard ST, Allston | Mar 6, 2024 | Sep 6, 2024 | $25,000 |
| Closed | ETS1577321 | Electrical Temporary Service | 201 Western AV, Allston | Mar 6, 2024 | Sep 6, 2024 | $8,000 |
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