A statistical reading
Boston Ward 7.
ZBA approval statistics, variance breakdown, and attorney win rates for Ward 7 of the City of Boston, drawn from 1,874 decisions.
Approval rate
89%
Total cases
1,874
Approved
1,670
Denied
204
Compared to Boston city-wide
↓Ward 7 approves 2 percentage points fewer cases than the city average (91%).
Approval rate by variance type
How different variance requests fare in Ward 7.
| Variance | Cases | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Parking | 922 | 90% |
| Height | 563 | 92% |
| Conditional Use | 487 | 89% |
| Lot Area | 261 | 92% |
| Rear Setback | 215 | 90% |
| Open Space | 192 | 95% |
| Floor Area Ratio (FAR) | 173 | 88% |
| Side Setback | 173 | 92% |
Top attorneys in Ward 7
Ranked by historical win rate within this ward.
| Attorney | Cases | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Niles Sutphin | 0 | 100% |
| Chris Drew | 0 | 100% |
| Arthur Choo | 0 | 100% |
| My Lam | 0 | 100% |
| John Pulgini | 0 | 100% |
Filing a project in Ward 7?
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