Building Permits in Dorchester, MA

↑35% vs last year

Track construction activity, new developments, and building permit filings in Dorchester. Updated daily.Data current through Sep 2, 2026

10,622
Total Permits
304
Last 30 Days
$867.5M
Total Construction Value
$82.9K
Avg Project Cost

Quick Insights

  • •Permit activity is up 35% compared to the prior 12 months
  • •Average project cost is $82.9K
  • •Other permits make up 53% of all filings

Permit Status Pipeline

100%
issued10,622

Permit Types

Other
5,667
$213.3M
Electrical
3,004
$77.3M
Plumbing
1,253
$31.6M
Remodel
585
$171M
New Construction
113
$374.2M

Cost Distribution

$0 - $50K
9,054
$50K - $250K
1,026
$250K - $1M
268
$1M - $5M
102
$5M+
20

Monthly Activity

191
Sep
373
Oct
273
Nov
330
Dec
335
Jan
340
Feb
425
Mar
491
Apr
395
May
403
Jun
460
Jul
477
Aug
35
Sep
0491

Recent Permits

TypeAddressCost
Other75 Centre ST$500
Plumbing14 Harlow ST$7K
Electrical600-610 Blue Hill AV$1.5K
Electrical930 Blue Hill AV$628.5
Plumbing33 Brent ST$4.2K
Electrical75 Auckland ST$7K
Electrical5 Larchmont ST$2.2K
Electrical600-610 Blue Hill AV$450
Plumbing75 Centre ST$10K
Other33-35 Chelmsford ST$31K

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