This page is the filing history for Reading - what was filed, week by week. For what is being filed right now, see Reading permit activity.
MassPermits holds 313 Reading building permits spanning 2026-06-01 to 2026-08-31, across 8 trades.
Of 313 Reading permits on record, 312 declare a project value. The median is $22,981 and the largest is $19,357,000.
Reading publishes on a monthly schedule, so the most recent weeks are normally still to come.
| Week starting | Permits | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | 23 | |
| 2026-08-03 | 13 | |
| 2026-08-10 | 18 | |
| 2026-08-17 | 26 | |
| 2026-08-24 | 30 | |
| 2026-08-31 | not published yet | — |
| 2026-09-07 | not published yet | — |
| 2026-09-14 | not published yet | — |
Trade mix across every Reading permit on record.
| Trade | Permits |
|---|---|
| Windows/Doors/Siding | 59 |
| Roofing | 55 |
| Kitchen/Bath | 50 |
| Deck/Porch | 35 |
| Building | 32 |
| Electrical | 22 |
| Renovation/Remodel | 15 |
| HVAC | 11 |
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