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property value
dataset name Issued Permits(ALL TYPES)
data source City of Boston
data level City
description Permits issued by Public Works, Transportation, Inspectional Services, and the Fire Department
permalink https://data.cityofboston.gov/Permitting/Issued-Permits-ALL-TYPES-/2hre-tvqe
dataset key 2hre-tvqe
number of records 502579
number of variables 39

Sample

##   is_contractor :created_at applicant_state                      owner
## 1             N  1440447167              MA BUMC ENERGY MANAGER OFFICE
## 2             Y  1440447173              MA    Northeastern University
## 3             N  1440447175            <NA>                       <NA>
## 4             N  1440447176              MA            CHESTNUT HILL P
## 5             N  1440447177              MA              Unique Realty
## 6             N  1440447180              MA    BATTISTA  WILLIAM_&_Y L
##   permitnumber :position property_id applicationmethod        city
## 1      SF68532    461725      164797      OnlinePermit     Roxbury
## 2      PL57494    461728      155692      OnlinePermit      Boston
## 3    SMK125617    461731      233195    InPersonPermit East Boston
## 4       E97399    461733       31846    InPersonPermit    Brighton
## 5     SF245269    461735      133523    InPersonPermit      Boston
## 6     PL447958    461741       55152      OnlinePermit East Boston
##   :updated_at :created_meta state
## 1  1440447167        525314    MA
## 2  1440447173        525314    MA
## 3  1440447175        525314    MA
## 4  1440447176        525314    MA
## 5  1440447177        525314    MA
## 6  1440447180        525314    MA
##                                                                                                                                                                         comments
## 1 Construct walls to create lobby & office. replace ceilings  install new doors. Install new lights. Install new HVAC. Rework electrical as needed. Install new flooring. Paint.
## 2                                                                                                                          Add in water piping  fume hood  and new sink install.
## 3                                                                                                                                                                           <NA>
## 4                                                                                                                                                              remodel - unit #7
## 5                                                                                                                                                      replace fire alarm panel.
## 6                                                                                                                     Remodel of the first floor apartment bathroom and kitchen.
##           issued_date occupancytype               permittypedescr  status
## 1 2011-03-23T13:32:54         Mixed        Short Form Bldg Permit EXPIRED
## 2 2011-01-05T10:22:59          Comm               Plumbing Permit EXPIRED
## 3 2012-04-03T11:14:51         1Unit BFD – Smoke/CO Inspection and EXPIRED
## 4 2011-09-23T10:55:17        1-7FAM             Electrical Permit EXPIRED
## 5 2013-05-17T11:50:37         Multi        Short Form Bldg Permit EXPIRED
## 6 2015-02-18T09:54:35        1-3FAM               Plumbing Permit EXPIRED
##   sq_feet applicant_city total_fees                description
## 1  180099        Berkley        500 Renovations -Interior  NSC
## 2       0    NEWTONVILLE         45                   Plumbing
## 3       0           <NA>         50                       <NA>
## 4     580      Tyngsboro         42                 Electrical
## 5       0           Lynn         40                 Fire Alarm
## 6       0     Dorchester         45                   Plumbing
##     applicant_address                    address :updated_meta   :sid
## 1      27 Howland Rd.           75   E Newton ST        525314 461725
## 2                <NA>       360    Huntington AV        525314 461728
## 3                <NA>            84    Falcon ST        525314 461731
## 4       14 Derby Lane 324-326   Chestnut Hill AV        525314 461733
## 5    424 Essex Street          71    Symphony RD        525314 461735
## 6 866 Dorchester Ave.           42    Everett ST        525314 461741
##     zip     expiration_date             applicant  parcel_id
## 1 02118 2011-09-23T00:00:00    William MacDougall  801405000
## 2 02115 2011-07-05T00:00:00        DENNIS MAGUIRE  402236000
## 3 02128 2012-06-02T11:14:51           MIKE GREALY         NA
## 4 02135 2012-03-23T00:00:00          Brandon Beck 2102333000
## 5 02115 2013-11-17T00:00:00 Wayne Alarm Systems .  401554000
## 6 02128 2015-08-18T00:00:00       Alexander Baker  105294000
##                                    :id applicant_zip :meta
## 1 FFD8005B-3905-4358-A38E-E8F8FDEE4A0E         02779    NA
## 2 90BD0B2B-E522-46FB-B00E-2019B9FD12D2         02460    NA
## 3 972D5241-1C36-473E-89BF-1D13DC7D61E9          <NA>    NA
## 4 EA2BEBB2-7C20-4930-A838-376CFDE50C1D         01879    NA
## 5 06CA538D-8913-4A85-8467-95ED75791F05         01902    NA
## 6 CA47F414-7F5E-4412-8E47-2D0C1515D424         02125    NA
##   declared_valuation   worktype location.latitude location.needs_recoding
## 1              47340     INTREN          42.33664                   FALSE
## 2              12000   PLUMBING          42.34005                   FALSE
## 3                  0       <NA>          42.38214                   FALSE
## 4               2000 ELECTRICAL          42.33774                   FALSE
## 5               1800         FA          42.34328                   FALSE
## 6               3000   PLUMBING          42.36831                   FALSE
##                         location.human_address location.machine_address
## 1 {"address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":""}                       NA
## 2 {"address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":""}                       NA
## 3 {"address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":""}                       NA
## 4 {"address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":""}                       NA
## 5 {"address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":""}                       NA
## 6 {"address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":""}                       NA
##   location.longitude
## 1          -71.07156
## 2          -71.08889
## 3          -71.03593
## 4          -71.15260
## 5          -71.08951
## 6          -71.03618

Missing Values

Variables

The following variables are all NA: :meta, location.machine_address

The following variables are duplicates:

  • :created_meta, :updated_meta
  • :position, :sid

is_contractor

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applicant_state

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owner

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permitnumber

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property_id

Distribution

Summary statistics

statistic value
Min. 0
1st Qu. 46310
Median 101600
Mean 117800
3rd Qu. 155700
Max. 419800
NA’s 64305

applicationmethod

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city

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state

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comments

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issued_date

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occupancytype

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permittypedescr

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status

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sq_feet

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Summary statistics

statistic value
Min. 0.01
1st Qu. 1084.00
Median 2180.00
Mean 204100.00
3rd Qu. 4860.00
Max. 10000000000.00

applicant_city

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total_fees

Distribution

Summary statistics

statistic value
Min. -770
1st Qu. 35
Median 69
Mean 2957
3rd Qu. 130
Max. 625000000

description

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applicant_address

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address

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zip

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expiration_date

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applicant

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parcel_id

Distribution

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statistic value
Min. 100000000
1st Qu. 306500000
Median 602700000
Mean 947000000
3rd Qu. 1701000000
Max. 2206000000
NA’s 120247

applicant_zip

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declared_valuation

Distribution

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statistic value
Min. 0.01
1st Qu. 1444.00
Median 5000.00
Mean 157200.00
3rd Qu. 18040.00
Max. 1832000000.00

worktype

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location.latitude

Distribution

Summary statistics

statistic value
Min. 42.23
1st Qu. 42.32
Median 42.34
Mean 42.33
3rd Qu. 42.35
Max. 42.40
NA’s 52858.00

location.human_address

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location.longitude

Distribution

Summary statistics

statistic value
Min. -71.19
1st Qu. -71.10
Median -71.07
Mean -71.08
3rd Qu. -71.06
Max. -70.99
NA’s 52858.00