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Boston Building Permits — March 2026
Every building permit issued by the City of Boston in March 2026: counts, reported value, permits by trade, and the month's biggest projects.
Source: City of Boston open data — approved building permits issued by the Inspectional Services Department. Source last updated: October 17, 2026 · Our last pull: October 18, 2026 · Figures are as reported by the City of Boston.
Coverage: this report covers building permits issued by the City of Boston (Inspectional Services Department). Suffolk County also contains Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop, which publish their permits separately and are not in this feed, so totals here are Boston totals — labeled as such, never blended. Values are the declared project values applicants reported to the city, printed as reported; a Certificate of Occupancy restates its project's declared value, so one project's value can appear on both its building permit and its certificate.
PermitsByCounty data, Suffolk County (Boston), March 2026 · Source: City of Boston
Questions, answered from the data
What was the largest building permit issued in Boston in March 2026?
The largest was permit #ERT1688451 at 30 Samuel Morse WY, with a reported project value of $88,725,000, issued in March 2026, as reported by the City of Boston.
Permits by trade — March 2026
| Trade | Permits issued | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 953 | $76,631,366 |
| General & Other | 855 | $269,736,870 |
| Plumbing | 511 | $38,052,738 |
| Gas | 281 | $1,597,477 |
| Fire Alarm | 169 | $7,569,717 |
| Solar | 152 | $8,508,685 |
| Roofing | 116 | $10,181,276 |
| HVAC | 38 | $35,934,267 |
| Signage | 25 | $369,861 |
| New Construction | 24 | $264,792,119 |
| Fire Protection | 19 | $592,398 |
| Fencing | 6 | $165,175 |
| Demolition | 5 | $878,960 |
Biggest projects issued in March 2026
| Project (permit #) | Trade | Reported value | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Samuel Morse WY #ERT1688451 UPDATED SCOPE:;Erect a new 9 story, mixed use, multi-family ( 266 Units) 273,452 SF high rise with one leve… | New Construction | $88,725,000 | 2026-03-31 |
| 331 E Eighth ST #COO1823971 (89) Residential UnitsCertificate for Same;ERT1525320 Issued 3/13/2024,;;A1804759 Issued 1/20/26 | New Construction | $61,024,439 | 2026-03-02 |
| 1011 Harrison AV #COO1823967 Technical CollegeCertificate For Same;ERT1261070 Issued 03/08/2024 | New Construction | $25,016,098 | 2026-03-04 |
| 20 Rugg RD #COO1825451 170 Residential UnitsTemporary for Same Expires on 6/11/2026 Pending completionERT765720 Issued 2/25/2022 | New Construction | $25,000,000 | 2026-03-11 |
| 85 W Newton ST #COO1829467 Multi- Purpose Community Arts Center with Offices &; Educational SpaceTemporary Certificate for Same Pe… | New Construction | $16,642,262 | 2026-03-20 |
| 39 Boylston ST #COO1819497 Kitchen, Dining Drop in, Day Clinic, Office, Temporary Shelter w/100 Beds, Shell SpaceCertificate for Commo… | General & Other | $16,202,100 | 2026-03-30 |
| 496-500 Talbot AV #COO1717462 42 Residential Units with 2 Commercial Spaces - Retail Spaces and Parking GarageTemporary Certificate for 4… | New Construction | $13,071,000 | 2026-03-02 |
| 131 Hancock ST #COO1764158 Elementary SchoolTemporary for Same Expires on 6/2/2026 Pending Completion.;ALT1535262 Issued 9/13/2024 &am… | General & Other | $13,010,098 | 2026-03-02 |
| 32 Fruit ST #COO1823093 Out Patient Cancer Treatment, Hospital, Parking Garage &; Ambulatory CareCertificate For Offices And Ph… | General & Other | $12,110,136 | 2026-03-03 |
| 450 Walnut AV #E1834281 Installation of new electrical service, power and lighting for the West Grandstand for the new White Stadiu… | Electrical | $12,000,000 | 2026-03-30 |
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