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Inspectional Services Department

Building and Property Violations

Violations on Boston buildings or properties issued by inspectors from the Building and Structures Division of the Inspectional Services Department. Note: property_id is equivalent to sam_id . Looking for Public Works…

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Updated Nov 12, 2026

Inspectional Services Department

Active Food Establishment Licenses

The Health Division of the Department of Inspectional Services (ISD) creates and enforces food safety codes to protect public health. All businesses which prepare and sell food to the public must possess a food service…

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Updated Nov 12, 2026

Inspectional Services Department

Food Establishment Inspections

The Health Division of the Department of Inspectional Services ensures that all food establishments in the City of Boston meet relevant sanitary codes and standards. Businesses that serve food are inspected at least…

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Updated Nov 12, 2026

Planning Department

Boston Jobs Policy Compliance Reports

Since 1983, the Boston Residents Jobs Policy sets employment standards for City sponsored, privately funded, and federally mandated development projects taking place in the City. This compliance report dataset provides…

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Updated Nov 12, 2026

Boston Police Department

Shootings

The Shootings dashboard contains information on shooting incidents where a victim was struck by a bullet, either fatally or non-fatally; that occurred in the City of Boston and fall under Boston Police Department…

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Updated Nov 12, 2026

Boston Police Department

Shots Fired

The Shots Fired dashboard contains information on shooting incidents that did not result in any victim(s) being struck; but occurred in the city of Boston and fall under Boston Police Department jurisdiction. This…

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Updated Nov 12, 2026

Public Works Department

Public Works Violations

Citations issued by the Public Works Department's Code Enforcement Division. Looking for Building and Property violations? Check out this dataset: https://data.boston.gov/dataset/building-and-property-violations1

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Updated Nov 12, 2026

Environment Department

Central Library Electricity Usage

Electric power load at Boston Public Library's Central Branch (700 Boylston Street, in Copley Square) measured every five minutes.

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Updated Nov 12, 2026

City Clerk

Municipal Lobbying

The Lobbyist Registration and Regulation Ordinance aims: to promote good governance and ensure transparency in government by requiring registration and disclosure of lobbying activities; to create fairness and…

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Updated Nov 12, 2026

Office of Economic Development

Women-Owned Businesses

Women Entrepreneurs Boston (WE BOS) provides the skill-building opportunities, technical help, and networks to help women entrepreneurs launch and grow their businesses. WE BOS hosts an annual series of free events…

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Updated Nov 12, 2026

Public Works Department

Public Works Active Work Zones

The Department of Public Works' Construction Inspection Unit (CIU) produces a daily report on all active utility and private sector construction projects taking place in the City, Monday through Friday. It also lists…

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Updated Nov 12, 2026

Inspectional Services Department

Zoning Board of Appeal Tracker

TO VIEW A GLOSSARY OF TERMS FOR THE DIRECTORY - CLICK HERE WHAT IS THIS TRACKER FOR? The City of Boston is committed to increasing transparency in the processes around the Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA). The Inspectional…

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Updated Nov 12, 2026

Public Works Department

Moving Truck Permits

This dataset is a daily export of all moving truck permits issued by the city. Both the raw data and the interactive map are updated daily with the latest available data. Please note that not all permit locations in the…

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Updated Nov 12, 2026

Boston 311

311 Service Requests

This data set includes all channels of engagement in which a service request is created. Refer to this link to learn more about BOS:311 : https://www.cityofboston.gov/311/ LOOKING FOR CASE UPDATES? If your case number…

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Updated Nov 12, 2026

DoIT Data & Analytics

RentSmart

RentSmart Boston compiles data from BOS:311 and the City's Inspectional Services Division to give prospective tenants a more complete picture of the homes and apartments they are considering renting, assisting them in…

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Updated Nov 12, 2026

Department of Innovation and Technology

Short-Term Rental Eligibility

Click here to check Short-Term Rental Eligibility Boston's ordinance on short-term rentals is designed to incorporate the growth of the home-share industry into the City's work to create affordable housing for all…

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Updated Nov 12, 2026

Boston Public Library

Daily Active User Counts

Represents Boston Public Library on Mayor’s dashboard: measures how many people use the library daily based on card usage. For each card number, usage is unique on the day: multiple uses of same card on a given day are…

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Updated Nov 12, 2026

Office of Economic Development

Certified Business Directory

##To search for a business - click here## ###To view a glossary of terms for the directory - click here### ###What is this directory for?### Mayor Michelle Wu is committed to creating equal opportunities for businesses…

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Updated Nov 12, 2026

Boston Police Department

BPD Firearm Recovery Counts

This dataset provides daily counts of firearms recovered by Boston Police Department since August 20, 2014. Recovery totals are provided for three distinct channels: crime, voluntary surrender, and gun buyback programs.

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Updated Nov 12, 2026

Archives and Record Management

Research Statistics

Requests taken and satisfied by Archives and Records Management. Gives details for each request including time to service the request and demonstrates efforts to provide public and Boston municipal government with…

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Updated Nov 12, 2026

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