Remodel & addition permits in Boston, MA: April 2026
853 remodel & addition permits were filed in Boston, MA in April 2026, 7% fewer than in March (922). The busiest ZIP code was 02116, with 64. Boston, MA ranked 11th of the 90 places FirstDig covers for remodel & addition permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was commercial remodels & build-outs: 116 permits, 14% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (02116, 02127, 02130) held 21% of the permits.
- 804 permits listed a job value; 43% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Tuesday, April 7, with 57; Thursdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $35,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| November 2025 | 700 |
| December 2025 | 674 |
| January 2026 | 759 |
| February 2026 | 705 |
| March 2026 | 922 |
| April 2026 | 853 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 02116: 64
- 02127: 63
- 02130: 51
- 02114: 45
- 02128: 40
Kinds of work
- Commercial remodels & build-outs: 116
- Home remodels: 86
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 205
- $10,000 to $50,000: 254
- $50,000 to $250,000: 197
- Over $250,000: 148
Remodel & addition permits in April 2026 in other places
- Los Angeles, CA: 4,138
- Philadelphia, PA: 2,865
- Portland, OR: 2,744
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 2,670
- New York, NY: 2,143
- San Francisco, CA: 1,740
- Columbus, OH: 1,490
- Miami, FL: 1,159
- Austin, TX: 1,120
- San Diego, CA: 974
- San Diego County, CA: 842
- Pittsburgh, PA: 756
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Source: Data: City of Boston Inspectional Services, Analyze Boston. Permits filed 2026-04-01 to 2026-04-30, counted by filing date.