Remodel & addition permits in Boston, MA: May 2026
854 remodel & addition permits were filed in Boston, MA in May 2026, 0% more than in April (853). The busiest ZIP code was 02116, with 73. 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: 107 permits, 13% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (02116, 02118, 02115) held 21% of the permits.
- 812 permits listed a job value; 42% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Wednesday, May 27, with 60; Tuesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $33,185.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 674 |
| January 2026 | 759 |
| February 2026 | 705 |
| March 2026 | 922 |
| April 2026 | 853 |
| May 2026 | 854 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 02116: 73
- 02118: 55
- 02115: 53
- 02130: 49
- 02110: 46
Kinds of work
- Commercial remodels & build-outs: 107
- Home remodels: 56
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 192
- $10,000 to $50,000: 277
- $50,000 to $250,000: 197
- Over $250,000: 146
Remodel & addition permits in May 2026 in other places
- Los Angeles, CA: 4,007
- Philadelphia, PA: 2,809
- Portland, OR: 2,627
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 2,280
- New York, NY: 2,034
- San Francisco, CA: 1,549
- Columbus, OH: 1,384
- Miami, FL: 1,109
- Austin, TX: 989
- San Diego, CA: 931
- Pittsburgh, PA: 713
- Fairfax County, VA: 691
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Source: Data: City of Boston Inspectional Services, Analyze Boston. Permits filed 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted by filing date.