Sam Sanborn
Sam Sanborn has filed 14 building permits in Boston since 2022, closing 67% of 12 rated permits. 5 permits remain open. Primarily files building permits. 16.7 points above the city median of 50.0%. Busiest year: 2025 with 5 permits.
67%
13
Construction Permits
14 total
5
Currently Open
12
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2022–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. "Issued" and "Stop Work" statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Building12 rated
66.7% closed vs 32% median, 35.2 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
60.0%
Open2
Closed3
3 closed / 5 rated
2024
50.0%
Open2
Closed2
2 closed / 4 rated
2023
100.0%
Open0
Closed2
2 closed / 2 rated
2022
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
All Permits
14 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | SF1855913 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 40 Harvard WY, Boston | Jun 2, 2026<1yr | Dec 2, 2026 | $235,539 |
| Closed | COO1729438 | Certificate of Occupancy | 55-57 Brimmer ST, Boston | Jul 1, 2025 | — | $1,250,000 |
| Closed | ALT1714163 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 25 Harvard WY, Boston | Jun 17, 2025 | Dec 17, 2025 | $87,242 |
| Open | SF1729907 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 25 Harvard WY, Boston | Jun 16, 2025 | Dec 16, 2025 | $2,000 |
| Closed | SF1715514 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 69 N Harvard ST, Allston | May 13, 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 | $60,000 |
| Closed | ALT1670905 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 114 Western AV, Allston | Feb 10, 2025 | Aug 10, 2025 | $357,790 |
| Open | A1678170 | Amendment to a Long Form | 55-57 Brimmer ST, Boston | Jan 27, 2025 | Jul 27, 2025 | $0 |
| Open | ALT1632349 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 114 Western AV, Allston | Sep 9, 2024 | Mar 9, 2025 | $373,376 |
| Closed | ALT726563 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 55-57 Brimmer ST, Boston | Aug 16, 2024 | Feb 16, 2025 | $1,250,000 |
| Closed | SF1637486 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 114 Western AV, Allston | Aug 9, 2024 | Feb 9, 2025 | $10,000 |
| Open | A1615196 | Amendment to a Long Form | 63-69 Brimmer ST, Boston | Jul 12, 2024 | Jan 12, 2025 | $0 |
| Closed | ALT1516194 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 700 Albany ST, Roxbury | Sep 20, 2023 | Mar 20, 2024 | $900,000 |
| Closed | ALT1449235 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 595 Commonwealth AV, Boston | May 12, 2023 | Nov 12, 2023 | $1,110,071 |
| Closed | SF1343882 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 100 Pier 4 BL, Boston | Aug 31, 2022 | Feb 28, 2023 | $130,000 |