Updated: Mar 12, 2026
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108 Pierce Ave, Boston, MA, 02122
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John McCarthy Construction
John McCarthy, 108 Pierce Ave, Boston, MA (Owned by: John A Mccarthy) holds a Home Improvement Contractor license and 2 other licenses according to the Massachusetts license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 87 does not rank in the top 50% of Massachusetts contractors.
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Quality
87
21st percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
John McCarthy has a BuildZoom score of 87, which places them above 21% of 139,240 contractors in Massachusetts.
Activity
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2 projects
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2024 |
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1 project
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that John McCarthy has worked on at least
3.0 projects over the past 3 years.
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This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Pricing
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3 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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John McCarthy Reviews
1 out of 5 stars, based on
1
review
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By Your K.March 2, 2021kitchen remodel, bath$7,218
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Total interior renovation (including structural electrical plumbing and hvac changes);;;;;;;e- plan;
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
ALT1068682
Status:
filed
Fee:
$2,550
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
1-2fam
The project is a 2 story addition with the 1st floor to be sunroom extention off kitchen area and 2nd floor to be study area off existing master suite both areas to house a elevator.construction to be wood frame, anderson windows, asphalt shingles, stucco and brick exterior veneers, deck to be composite decking over pt framing, foundation to be poured concrete
Valuation:
$85,550
Permit #:
R-18-00370
Status:
issued
Fee:
$981
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Ra proposed use -...
Addition a second bathroom on 1st and 2nd floor in existing pantry area
Valuation:
$15,000
Permit #:
SF1171839
Status:
complete
Fee:
$170
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
1-3fam
Removal of existing deck and overhang and replace with 2 level 20 x 18 addition with new kitchen bathroom, flooring siding and roof as per attached plans
Valuation:
$111,150
Permit #:
R-18-00616
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,214
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Rb proposed use -...
Repair and replace roof and railing on 2nd floor front porch. owner has csl to correct violation #v508699
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
SF1108739
Status:
filed
Fee:
$40
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
1-3fam
Stripping and shingling existing house
Valuation:
$8,750
Permit #:
SF1398831
Status:
filed
Fee:
$110
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
1-2fam
Remove and replace existing siding of single family house - final inspection required
Valuation:
$3,000
Permit #:
A20200019
Status:
issued
Fee:
$25
Permit Type:
Residential sidin...
Building Type:
N/A
Strip and reshingle roof
Valuation:
$17,700
Permit #:
R-24-1001
Status:
final
Fee:
$216
Permit Type:
Roof
Building Type:
N/A
Replace railings and decking on back porches replace and repair framing as needed
Valuation:
$8,500
Permit #:
SF1583236
Status:
filed
Fee:
$110
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
1-3fam
Supply and install replacement windows on first floor.supply and install new vinyl siding and gutters and downpipes
Valuation:
$35,000
Permit #:
SF900840
Status:
filed
Fee:
$370
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
1-2fam
Strip and replace vynal siding and rear porch screens
Valuation:
$8,500
Permit #:
R-20-00721
Status:
issued
Fee:
$100
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Rb proposed use - rb
Strip existing roof shingles off main house and detached garage and reshingle. 32 squares certainteed no structural changes
Valuation:
$13,800
Permit #:
R-18-0853
Status:
final
Fee:
$168
Permit Type:
Roof
Building Type:
N/A
Replace and repair outside porch
Valuation:
$7,500
Permit #:
SF1480218
Status:
complete
Fee:
$100
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
1-2fam
No Description Available
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PP-22-368
Status:
issued
Fee:
$60
Permit Type:
Renovation fixtures
Building Type:
N/A
Construct a 10 x 17 deck extension to existing deck (app144381) (z20181173) single family house
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
A20181547
Status:
issued
Fee:
$42
Permit Type:
Residential addit...
Building Type:
N/A
Repair: siding 25 sq ft (508-962-1551)
Valuation:
$13,000
Permit #:
BLD-19-003333
Status:
issued
Fee:
$90
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Construct shed 16 x 12
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
Z20190506
Status:
issued
Fee:
$25
Permit Type:
Residential zonin...
Building Type:
N/A
Construct rear deck extension 10 x 17
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
Z20181173
Status:
issued
Fee:
$25
Permit Type:
Residential zonin...
Building Type:
N/A
Existing home to be razed and replaced with new 2 story colonial home with 2 car garage as per attached plans with wood framing, vynal siding, anderson windows, and asphalt shingles 3 bedrooms, 2+1/2 bathrooms, living room, kitchen/dining rooms. per zoning board of appeals recorded decision dated 12/4/2015 boa 1508 sp
Valuation:
$213,000
Permit #:
R-17-00118
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,402
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Rb proposed use -
Repair replace rubber roof replacement windows 3 new heat and air conditioning systems floors1 and 2 gut 2 bedrooms kitchen and bathroom area , new electrical plumbing blueboard plaster doors trim flooring bathroom and light fixtures.floor 3 patch paint and replace ceilings as needed.install new entry doors
Valuation:
$148,000
Permit #:
SF1152323
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,500
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
1-3fam
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Verified License
| License # | 169300 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Massachusetts |
| Type | Home Improvement Contractor |
| Date Issued | 03-12-2026 |
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License Not Verified
| License # | 33675 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Massachusetts |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of July, 2016. Check the current license status of John McCarthy with the Massachusetts Department of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation
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Inactive License
| License # | 000033675 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Newton |
| Type | Electrical Contractor |
- According to the City of Newton Massachusetts, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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87
BuildZoom Score
75
Permits
- Building permit records show that John McCarthy has worked on 75 permitted projects.
John McCarthy Employees
JM
John A Mccarthy
Owner
very rude, takes advantage of low income families, not trust worthy, band aids doesn’t truly fix anything