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October 2026 Building Permits

Official permit data from Boston — updated Mon, Wed & Fri from the county permitting office.

Boston, MA issued 1,673 building permits in October 2026, down 45% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 02124 with 118 permits. Short Form Bldg Permit was the top permit type, making up 31% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,673
vs. prior month
-45%
3,039 last month
Most active zip
02124
118 permits
Top permit type
Short Form Bldg Permit
31% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — October 2026

02124
118
02116
117
02130
101
02136
100
02132
94
02131
90
02135
86
02125
83
02127
71
02129
71

Permits by type

October 2026 · Boston, MA

Short Form Bldg Permit
513 (31%)
Electrical Permit
422 (25%)
Plumbing Permit
300 (18%)
Gas Permit
168 (10%)
Long Form/Alteration Permit
121 (7%)
Electrical Low Voltage
57 (3%)
Electrical Fire Alarms
47 (3%)
Electrical Temporary Service
22 (1%)
Amendment to a Long Form
16 (1%)
Erect/New Construction
6 (0%)
Foundation Permit
1 (0%)

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