Trade report · Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Demolition Permits in Suffolk County (Boston)
Demolition building permits issued by the City of Boston, counted from the official record — totals, reported value, and the biggest demolition 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), September 2026 · Source: City of Boston
Questions, answered from the data
How many demolition permits were issued in Boston in September 2026?
7 demolition permits were issued in Boston in September 2026, with a reported project value of $229,985, as reported by the City of Boston.
Demolition permits by month
| Month | Permits issued | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 (to date) | 5 | $161,209 |
| September 2026 | 7 | $229,985 |
| August 2026 | 10 | $3,013,727 |
| July 2026 | 11 | $338,247 |
| June 2026 | 10 | $1,013,200 |
| May 2026 | 12 | $7,078,709 |
| April 2026 | 5 | $82,400 |
| March 2026 | 5 | $878,960 |
| February 2026 | 9 | $2,267,550 |
| January 2026 | 12 | $287,356 |
| December 2025 | 8 | $132,600 |
| November 2025 | 6 | $153,200 |
| October 2025 (from Oct 17) | 13 | $748,252 |
Biggest demolition projects — last 12 months
| Project (permit #) | Trade | Reported value | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Joslin PL #SF1842319 Demolition of building structure slab and foundationsDig Safe#20261705900 | Demolition | $6,874,334 | 2026-05-12 |
| 275 Cambridge ST #SF1830048 Building take-down including abatement of 275 Cambridge Street, Boston aka Professional Office Building. Th… | Demolition | $2,440,000 | 2026-08-20 |
| 238-262 Saint Botolph ST #SF1753264 Full demolition and utility cut and cap of the existing Matthews Arena. This includes full removal of exist… | Demolition | $1,900,000 | 2026-02-17 |
| 30-80 Warren ST #SF1813753 Demolition of Building 6 on campus and (2) small storage shed structures on Ring road behind building 6.; I… | Demolition | $700,000 | 2026-06-25 |
| 57 Mount Vernon ST #SF1833656 Shoring at 59 to ensure stability of wall; Brick walkway to be taken up and stored; Patio bricks set aside;… | Demolition | $445,000 | 2026-03-27 |
| 10 N Grove ST #SF1830024 Building take-down including abatement of 10 North Grove Street, Boston aka Lawrence House. This building t… | Demolition | $435,000 | 2026-08-20 |
| 568-574 Columbia RD #SF1790126 Structural Demolish the existing bank and glow box at 568-574 Columbia RdDig Safe#20253903936 | Demolition | $339,252 | 2025-10-31 |
| 250 Everett ST #SF1828044 Complete demolition of current vacant Commercial building to make way for new 250-unit residential complexD… | Demolition | $249,860 | 2026-03-16 |
All Suffolk County trades: full county report.