Douglas Howard

Public permit-pulling record, Massachusetts. Actively filing permits (most recent: 2026-04-07).

703 Permits filed
1 City worked in
2010 First permit on record

Permits filed by year

Volume trend in Massachusetts.

7 2010 49 2011 50 2012 44 2013 60 2014 55 2015 67 2016 56 2017 45 2018 44 2019 25 2020 45 2021 39 2022 47 2023 25 2024 32 2025 13 2026

Also operates in

Douglas Howard also has permit records in these states. Click to see their detail page there.

Massachusetts · 703 (this page) Florida · 1

Why this page exists

Most contractor-finder sites check state license status but don't verify that the contractor actually pulls permits when required. A licensed contractor who skips permits leaves the homeowner holding the bag, code violations, insurance complications, and problems at resale.

This page shows Douglas Howard's public permit-pulling record in Massachusetts. It's sourced from official city open-data feeds, not self-reported. If you're interviewing contractors, ask the ones you're considering to explain any gaps or closed permits you see here.

Cities worked in (Massachusetts)

Permit counts per city for Douglas Howard.

Boston 703 permits

Most common project types

Based on permit_type codes in the underlying city data.

Plumbing Permit 639
Gas Permit 64

Recent permits

The 20 most recent permits filed by Douglas Howard across all Massachusetts cities.

Date City Type Status Value
2026-04-07 Boston Plumbing Permit Open $5,000
2026-04-03 Boston Plumbing Permit Open $5,000
2026-03-26 Boston Plumbing Permit Open $15,000
2026-03-20 Boston Plumbing Permit Open $5,000
2026-03-16 Boston Plumbing Permit Open $1,500
2026-02-19 Boston Plumbing Permit Open $5,000
2026-01-28 Boston Plumbing Permit Open
2026-01-23 Boston Plumbing Permit Open $40,000
2026-01-12 Boston Plumbing Permit Open $5,000
2026-01-12 Boston Plumbing Permit Open $10,000
2026-01-12 Boston Plumbing Permit Open $7,000
2026-01-09 Boston Plumbing Permit Open $100,000
2026-01-07 Boston Plumbing Permit Open $50,000
2025-12-10 Boston Plumbing Permit Open $50,000
2025-12-09 Boston Gas Permit Open $5,000
2025-11-28 Boston Plumbing Permit Closed $5,000
2025-11-26 Boston Plumbing Permit Closed $40,000
2025-11-04 Boston Plumbing Permit Open $1,500
2025-09-29 Boston Plumbing Permit Open $30,000
2025-09-24 Boston Plumbing Permit Open $50,000

How to vet this contractor further

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  • Ask for 3 recent references from the cities above. Match them against the permit addresses here.
  • Look for gaps. Are there years with many permits, then nothing? Contractors sometimes let licenses lapse or change business names.
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Data source: Public permit records from the cities above, pulled via their official open-data APIs. We report what the city shows; we do not verify license status, insurance, or workmanship. This is not an endorsement. Always do your own due diligence.