This page is the filing history for Dorchester - what was filed, week by week. For what is being filed right now, see Dorchester permit activity.
MassPermits holds 675 Dorchester building permits spanning 2023-10-25 to 2026-10-30, across 8 trades.
Of 675 Dorchester permits on record, 671 declare a project value. The median is $11,850 and the largest is $65,000,000.
Weeks marked “not published yet” are awaiting the town’s next release, not weeks with no work.
| Week starting | Permits | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 6 | |
| 2026-09-14 | 2 | |
| 2026-09-21 | 3 | |
| 2026-09-28 | 2 | |
| 2026-10-05 | 5 | |
| 2026-10-12 | 0 | |
| 2026-10-19 | 3 | |
| 2026-10-26 | not published yet | — |
Trade mix across every Dorchester permit on record.
| Trade | Permits |
|---|---|
| Electrical | 175 |
| Solar | 98 |
| Roofing | 69 |
| Plumbing | 52 |
| HVAC | 51 |
| Windows/Doors/Siding | 47 |
| Other | 43 |
| Gas | 33 |
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