A statistical reading
Boston Ward 19.
ZBA approval statistics, variance breakdown, and attorney win rates for Ward 19 of the City of Boston, drawn from 1,181 decisions.
Approval rate
92%
Total cases
1,181
Approved
1,089
Denied
92
Compared to Boston city-wide
↑Ward 19 approves 1 percentage points more cases than the city average (91%).
Approval rate by variance type
How different variance requests fare in Ward 19.
| Variance | Cases | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Parking | 527 | 92% |
| Conditional Use | 431 | 95% |
| Height | 290 | 95% |
| Floor Area Ratio (FAR) | 276 | 96% |
| Lot Area | 254 | 91% |
| Side Setback | 206 | 96% |
| Open Space | 204 | 96% |
| Rear Setback | 165 | 95% |
Top attorneys in Ward 19
Ranked by historical win rate within this ward.
| Attorney | Cases | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Vernon Woodworth | 0 | 100% |
| David Gillies | 0 | 100% |
| Derek Thomas | 0 | 100% |
| ANTONIO RUSCITO | 0 | 100% |
| Antonio Ferrara | 0 | 100% |
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