A statistical reading
Boston Ward 16.
ZBA approval statistics, variance breakdown, and attorney win rates for Ward 16 of the City of Boston, drawn from 1,313 decisions.
Approval rate
92%
Total cases
1,313
Approved
1,208
Denied
105
Compared to Boston city-wide
↑Ward 16 approves 1 percentage points more cases than the city average (91%).
Approval rate by variance type
How different variance requests fare in Ward 16.
| Variance | Cases | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Conditional Use | 489 | 91% |
| Parking | 457 | 92% |
| Height | 332 | 92% |
| Floor Area Ratio (FAR) | 216 | 92% |
| Side Setback | 196 | 91% |
| Rear Setback | 168 | 92% |
| Lot Area | 134 | 91% |
| Front Setback | 120 | 96% |
Top attorneys in Ward 16
Ranked by historical win rate within this ward.
| Attorney | Cases | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahoney Esq. | 0 | 100% |
| Ryan Spitz | 0 | 100% |
| James Baker | 0 | 100% |
| Patrick Mahoney | 0 | 100% |
| ted ahern | 0 | 100% |
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