Building Permits in South Boston, MA

↑85% vs last year

Track construction activity, new developments, and building permit filings in South Boston. Updated daily.Data current through Oct 22, 2026

4,620
Total Permits
113
Last 30 Days
$764.1M
Total Construction Value
$171K
Avg Project Cost

Quick Insights

  • •Permit activity is up 85% compared to the prior 12 months
  • •Average project cost is $171K
  • •Other permits make up 53% of all filings

Permit Status Pipeline

100%
issued4,620

Permit Types

Other
2,436
$102.1M
Electrical
1,130
$39.9M
Plumbing
642
$18.7M
Remodel
344
$210.8M
New Construction
68
$392.6M

Cost Distribution

$0 - $50K
3,778
$50K - $250K
449
$250K - $1M
169
$1M - $5M
55
$5M+
18

Monthly Activity

21
Oct
106
Nov
112
Dec
104
Jan
107
Feb
139
Mar
148
Apr
113
May
122
Jun
150
Jul
120
Aug
123
Sep
96
Oct
0150

Recent Permits

TypeAddressCost
Electrical32A-32 Mercer ST$40K
Electrical37 O ST$5K
Other1-3 O ST$5K
Other15 I ST$2K
Electrical595 E Second ST$1K
Plumbing187 Gold ST$3K
Other445 E Fifth ST$10K
Other187 Gold ST$800
Electrical105 W First ST$500
Electrical238 W Third ST$23K

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