Residential flooring permits in Boston, MA
40 residential flooring permits were issued in Boston, MA in the 8 weeks to Oct 17, 2026. Get them weekly by ZIP from Curbside Signal.
Source: Boston. Oct 17, 2026 is the latest issue date the source has published.
Quick answer. In the 8 weeks ending Oct 17, 2026, 40 residential flooring permits were issued in Boston, MA, according to public records from Boston. The busiest ZIP codes were 02121 (5 residential permits), 02124 (5 residential permits), 02130 (4 residential permits). The median declared value was $48,686 across 40 residential permits that list one. The latest permit date published is Oct 17, 2026.
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What a flooring permit means in Boston
A residential remodel, addition or floor repair permit means a room is being opened up or added. For a flooring installer it marks rooms that need new floors and contractors who need a flooring sub.
In Boston, permits were issued on 22 different days in the window; the most recent were Oct 16, 2026, Oct 15, 2026, Oct 14, 2026. The busiest ZIPs were 02121 (5), 02124 (5), 02130 (4).
By residential flooring permit count, Boston ranks #3 of the 9 flooring pages on this site.
- Bid floors while the remodel is still underway.
- Pitch the ADU and remodel builders active here.
- Focus on the ZIPs with the most remodel permits.
Other work on the same permits
Share of these 40 residential permits whose type or description also matches another trade. These are the follow-on and partner trades on Boston jobs.
- Painting: 23 residential permits (58%)
- Kitchen/bath remodel: 21 residential permits (52%)
- General remodel: 16 residential permits (40%)
- Cabinets & countertops: 14 residential permits (35%)
Weekly trend
Permits per 7-day period, ending Oct 17, 2026. n/c = not collected yet (before our pipeline started pulling this source). It is not zero. Striped bars are partly collected weeks.
Top permit types
| Permit type / subtype | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| INTREN / 1-2FAM | 17 | 42% |
| INTEXT / 1-2FAM | 8 | 20% |
| INTREN / 1-3FAM | 5 | 12% |
| INTEXT / 1-3FAM | 3 | 8% |
| EXTREN / 1-2FAM | 2 | 5% |
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits | Share | 8-wk avg / week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02121 | 5 | 12% | 0.62 |
| 02124 | 5 | 12% | 0.62 |
| 02130 | 4 | 10% | 0.62 |
| 02131 | 4 | 10% | 0.50 |
| 02135 | 3 | 8% | 0.38 |
8-wk avg / week is the trailing 8-week weekly average we quote in coverage checks for that ZIP and trade. It counts every source in the ZIP and includes permits with unknown use, so it can be higher than this page's residential count.
Work type stated in the permit
| Work type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen / bath | 32 | 80% |
| Tile | 12 | 30% |
| Addition | 1 | 2% |
Parsed from the permit's own type and work text. A permit can state more than one; many state none.
Sample rows
Anonymized: street address, permit number and any names removed. Subscribers get the full row with address, permit number and source link.
| Issued | ZIP | Permit type | Scope | Work type | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 02124 | INTREN / 1-3FAM | Kitchen/bath remodel + painting + flooring + cabinets & countertops | Tile; kitchen / bath | $45,900 |
| 2026-10-12 | 02118 | INTREN / 1-3FAM | Plumbing + electrical + kitchen/bath remodel + painting + flooring + drywall & plaster | Tile; kitchen / bath | $72,103 |
| 2026-10-02 | 02124 | INTEXT / 1-2FAM | Kitchen/bath remodel + painting + flooring + cabinets & countertops | Tile | $4,900 |
| 2026-09-23 | 02132 | INTREN / 1-2FAM | Kitchen/bath remodel + flooring + drywall & plaster | Kitchen / bath | $224,730 |
| 2026-09-18 | 02129 | INTREN / 1-2FAM | Kitchen/bath remodel + flooring | Kitchen / bath | $289,450 |
| 2026-09-10 | 02124 | CHGOCC / 1-3FAM | Addition/ADU + painting + flooring + drywall & plaster | Tile; kitchen / bath; addition | $109,850 |
Source
- Boston: Permit records on data.boston.gov (dataset 6ddcd912-32a0-43df-9908-63574f8c7e77), published by Boston. Source dataset. Collected window(s): Aug 23, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
Metric: Residential = the source marks the permit's use as residential (permits with commercial or unknown use are not counted). Flooring = the permit's type or work description matches the Curbside Signal flooring rules. Counts exclude void or cancelled permits. Dates are the jurisdiction's permit issue date. Records are deduplicated on source and permit number. How we count. Part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro: every trade × city page there.
The honest limit. A permit usually means the job is already sold. We say that up front. The value is what happens around it:
- Neighbor marketing around active jobs: same-age houses on the same street.
- Cross-trade follow-on demand: new roof → solar, gutters, insulation; remodel → HVAC, electrical, landscaping, pool; new build → pest, security, landscaping.
- Competitor intelligence: which contractors pull permits where (where the jurisdiction publishes it), and who to recruit as subs.
- Early-stage projects for commercial trades and GC subs.
Follow-on: Remodels and additions need floors; water heater and plumbing repairs often lead to floor replacement.
Other trades in Boston, MA
Residential permits in the same window, by trade.
Questions
How many residential flooring permits were issued in Boston, MA recently?
40 residential flooring permits in the public records we pulled, the 8 weeks ending Oct 17, 2026. Source: Boston.
Which Boston ZIP codes have the most flooring permits?
02121 (5 residential permits), 02124 (5 residential permits), 02130 (4 residential permits), by residential flooring permit count the 8 weeks ending Oct 17, 2026. 15 ZIP codes had at least one permit.
What is the median declared value of a residential flooring permit in Boston?
$48,686, across 40 residential permits that list a valuation. Declared values are what the applicant stated on the permit, not the contract price.
How do I get the Boston flooring permit list, and what does it cost?
Request a free 10-permit sample for your ZIPs first. ZIP Pack is $29/mo for one trade and up to 5 ZIPs every Monday; Metro Feed is $99/mo for a whole metro and up to 3 trades, delivered every Monday. Every package includes your first file within 24 hours of purchase. Guarantee on every package: If a month comes in under half the 8-week average permit count for your ZIPs and trades, the next month is free. If a weekly file is ever late or missing, that month is free.
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