A statistical reading
Boston Ward 18.
ZBA approval statistics, variance breakdown, and attorney win rates for Ward 18 of the City of Boston, drawn from 1,697 decisions.
Approval rate
91%
Total cases
1,697
Approved
1,545
Denied
152
Compared to Boston city-wide
≈Ward 18 approves at about the city average rate (91%).
Approval rate by variance type
How different variance requests fare in Ward 18.
| Variance | Cases | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Conditional Use | 647 | 94% |
| Parking | 560 | 93% |
| Height | 422 | 94% |
| Lot Area | 306 | 88% |
| Side Setback | 294 | 95% |
| Open Space | 265 | 88% |
| Rear Setback | 259 | 93% |
| Front Setback | 244 | 95% |
Top attorneys in Ward 18
Ranked by historical win rate within this ward.
| Attorney | Cases | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Drago | 0 | 100% |
| Ryan Spitz | 0 | 100% |
| stephon gillings | 0 | 100% |
| Gary Webster | 0 | 100% |
| Xhaklina Desmond | 0 | 100% |
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