Thomas O'Brien
Thomas O'Brien has filed 91 building permits in Boston since 2011, closing 40% of 86 rated permits. 53 permits remain open.
40%
89
Construction Permits
91 total
53
Currently Open
86
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2011–2025
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. “Issued” and “Stop Work” statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Plumbing54 rated
50.0% closed vs 63% median, 12.5 points lower
Gas19 rated
26.3% closed vs 58% median, 32.0 points lower
Electrical12 rated
16.7% closed vs 60% median, 43.3 points lower
Building1 rated
0.0% closed vs 30% median, 30.2 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
Closed2
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2024
25.0%
Open3
Closed1
1 closed / 4 rated
2023
33.3%
Open2
Closed1
1 closed / 3 rated
2022
66.7%
Open1
Closed2
2 closed / 3 rated
2021
66.7%
Open1
Closed2
2 closed / 3 rated
2020
0.0%
Open5
Closed0
0 closed / 5 rated
2019
0.0%
Open4
Closed0
0 closed / 4 rated
2018
40.0%
Open3
Closed2
2 closed / 5 rated
2017
37.5%
Open5
Closed3
3 closed / 8 rated
2016
50.0%
Open1
Closed1
1 closed / 2 rated
2015
100.0%
Open0
Closed7
7 closed / 7 rated
2014
77.8%
Open2
Closed7
7 closed / 9 rated
2013
50.0%
Open4
Closed4
4 closed / 8 rated
2012
15.4%
Open11
Closed2
2 closed / 13 rated
2011
16.7%
Open10
Closed2
2 closed / 12 rated
All Permits
91 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | PL1771090 | Plumbing Permit | 28-32 Atlantic AV, Boston | Sep 2, 2025<1yr | Mar 2, 2026 | $3,500 |
| Closed | PL1701304 | Plumbing Permit | 28-32 Atlantic AV, Boston | Mar 21, 2025<1yr | Sep 21, 2025 | $2,500 |
| Open | PL1695401 | Plumbing Permit | 350 North ST, Boston | Feb 28, 2025<1yr | Aug 28, 2025 | $10,000 |
| Open | G1648998 | Gas Permit | 151 Tremont ST, Boston | Sep 3, 2024 | Mar 3, 2025 | $300 |
| Open | PL1648989 | Plumbing Permit | 151 Tremont ST, Boston | Sep 3, 2024 | Mar 3, 2025 | $4,500 |
| Closed | PL1648985 | Plumbing Permit | 28-32 Atlantic AV, Boston | Sep 3, 2024 | Mar 3, 2025 | $3,500 |
| Open | PL1591086 | Plumbing Permit | 65 Chelsea ST, Charlestown | Apr 17, 2024 | Oct 17, 2024 | $7,500 |
| Open | PL1546644 | Plumbing Permit | 28-32 Atlantic AV, Boston | Nov 20, 2023 | May 20, 2024 | $4,500 |
| Open | PL1505669 | Plumbing Permit | 1 Charles ST, Boston | Jul 27, 2023 | Jan 27, 2024 | $2,500 |
| Closed | PL1476401 | Plumbing Permit | 343 Commercial ST, Boston | May 18, 2023 | Nov 18, 2023 | $20,000 |
| Closed | PL1422341 | Plumbing Permit | 1 Huntington AV, Boston | Dec 9, 2022 | Jun 9, 2023 | $0 |
| Closed | PL1406442 | Plumbing Permit | 28-32 Atlantic AV, Boston | Oct 21, 2022 | Apr 21, 2023 | $1,500 |
| Open | G1406439 | Gas Permit | 26-28 Cordis ST, Charlestown | Oct 21, 2022 | Apr 21, 2023 | $1,500 |
| Closed | PL1270344 | Plumbing Permit | 31 Mead ST, Charlestown | Nov 23, 2021 | May 23, 2022 | $3,500 |
| Closed | PL1270333 | Plumbing Permit | 151 Tremont ST, Boston | Nov 23, 2021 | May 23, 2022 | $10,000 |
| Open | G1270338 | Gas Permit | 151 Tremont ST, Boston | Nov 23, 2021 | May 23, 2022 | $500 |
| Open | G1049045 | Gas Permit | 151 Tremont ST, Boston | Feb 3, 2020 | Aug 3, 2020 | $500 |
| Open | G1049043 | Gas Permit | 151 Tremont ST, Boston | Feb 3, 2020 | Aug 3, 2020 | $500 |
| Open | PL1049037 | Plumbing Permit | 151 Tremont ST, Boston | Feb 3, 2020 | Aug 3, 2020 | $3,500 |
| Open | PL1049034 | Plumbing Permit | 151 Tremont ST, Boston | Feb 3, 2020 | Aug 3, 2020 | $3,500 |
| Open | PL1049029 | Plumbing Permit | 151 Tremont ST, Boston | Feb 3, 2020 | Aug 3, 2020 | $1,500 |
| Open | PL971681 | Plumbing Permit | 151 Tremont ST, Boston | Jul 2, 2019 | Jan 2, 2020 | $4,000 |
| Open | G971689 | Gas Permit | 151 Tremont ST, Boston | Jul 2, 2019 | Jan 2, 2020 | $500 |
| Open | PL950199 | Plumbing Permit | 151 Tremont ST, Boston | May 7, 2019 | Nov 7, 2019 | $5,800 |
| Open | G950213 | Gas Permit | 151 Tremont ST, Boston | May 7, 2019 | Nov 7, 2019 | $500 |
| Open | PL905025 | Plumbing Permit | 28-32 Atlantic AV, Boston | Dec 5, 2018 | Jun 5, 2019 | $5,000 |
| Closed | PL905026 | Plumbing Permit | 350 North ST, Boston | Dec 5, 2018 | Jun 5, 2019 | $5,000 |
| Open | PL890938 | Plumbing Permit | 151 Tremont ST, Boston | Oct 17, 2018 | Apr 17, 2019 | $10,000 |
| Open | G861754 | Gas Permit | 151 Tremont ST, Boston | Aug 2, 2018 | Feb 2, 2019 | $500 |
| Closed | PL826377 | Plumbing Permit | 16-22 Haviland ST, Boston | May 2, 2018 | Nov 2, 2018 | $1,800 |
| Closed | PL780544 | Plumbing Permit | 49 Burbank ST, Boston | Nov 24, 2017 | May 24, 2018 | $1,800 |
| Open | PL780549 | Plumbing Permit | 151 Tremont ST, Boston | Nov 24, 2017 | May 24, 2018 | $2,900 |
| Closed | PL780545 | Plumbing Permit | 48-52 Burbank ST, Boston | Nov 24, 2017 | May 24, 2018 | $500 |
| Open | PL780551 | Plumbing Permit | 151 Tremont ST, Boston | Nov 24, 2017 | May 24, 2018 | $2,900 |
| Open | G780554 | Gas Permit | 151 Tremont ST, Boston | Nov 24, 2017 | May 24, 2018 | $200 |
| Open | G780555 | Gas Permit | 151 Tremont ST, Boston | Nov 24, 2017 | May 24, 2018 | $200 |
| Closed | PL766800 | Plumbing Permit | 28-32 Atlantic AV, Boston | Oct 12, 2017 | Apr 12, 2018 | $10,000 |
| Open | PL766794 | Plumbing Permit | 160A-160B Salem ST, Boston | Oct 12, 2017 | Apr 12, 2018 | $1,500 |
| Closed | PL648134 | Plumbing Permit | 343 Commercial ST, Boston | Oct 18, 2016 | Apr 18, 2017 | $4,500 |
| Open | G613790 | Gas Permit | 151 Tremont ST, Boston | Jul 18, 2016 | Jan 18, 2017 | $300 |
| Closed | PL551659 | Plumbing Permit | 151 Tremont ST, Boston | Dec 31, 2015 | Jun 30, 2016 | $5,000 |
| Closed | G551654 | Gas Permit | 151 Tremont ST, Boston | Dec 31, 2015 | Jun 30, 2016 | $500 |
| Closed | PL483543 | Plumbing Permit | 151 Tremont ST, Boston | Jun 12, 2015 | Dec 12, 2015 | $1,500 |
| Closed | G483551 | Gas Permit | 151 Tremont ST, Boston | Jun 12, 2015 | Dec 12, 2015 | $200 |
| Closed | PL479989 | Plumbing Permit | 33 Edgerly RD, Boston | Jun 4, 2015 | Dec 4, 2015 | $1,000 |
| Closed | PL479972 | Plumbing Permit | 16-18 Haviland ST, Boston | Jun 4, 2015 | Dec 4, 2015 | $5,000 |
| Closed | PL449291 | Plumbing Permit | 16-18 Haviland ST, Boston | Feb 24, 2015 | Aug 24, 2015 | $1,000 |
| Open | SF430910 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 621 E First ST, South Boston | Dec 1, 2014 | Jun 1, 2015 | $50 |
| Closed | PL424910 | Plumbing Permit | 16-18 Haviland ST, Boston | Nov 7, 2014 | May 7, 2015 | $1,500 |
| Open | SF378246 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 165 Mount Vernon ST, Boston | Aug 12, 2014 | Feb 12, 2015 | $2,500 |
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