About Our Work at Inspectional Services
Learn more about our work at Inspectional Services
We are made up of five regulatory divisions. Our goal is to protect and improve the quality of life for all Boston residents. Our mission is to serve the public by protecting the health, safety, and environmental stability of Boston's business and residential communities.
Commissioner's Documents
DocumentsPast Newsletters
NewslettersMeet Our Leadership Team
Team![Image for sean lydon](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_a_mobile_1x/public/img/person_profile/photos/2017/01/lydon-pic.jpg?itok=uj7uGKz8)
Sean Lydon
Commissioner
![](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_a_mobile_1x/public/img/library/photos/2021/06/IMG_1423.jpg?itok=_LXtkGcc)
Marc Joseph Deputy Building Commissioner
Deputy Building Commissioner
![Image for ed coburn isd web profile photo](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_a_mobile_1x/public/img/person_profile/photos/2016/08/ed_coburn_isd_web_profile_photo.jpg?itok=PC0MhN1R)
Edward Coburn, Esq.
Assistant Commissioner, Legal Division
![](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_a_mobile_1x/public/img/library/photos/2021/05/Paul%20Williams_0.jpg?itok=wnlZfdrk)
Paul Williams
Assistant Commissioner, Plans and Zoning Division
![Image for jill e cox](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_a_mobile_1x/public/img/2016/s/screen_shot_2016-07-16_at_12.43.38_pm.png?itok=jY7uOfZD)
Jill E. Cox
Assistant Commissioner, Building and Structures
![Image for mari flaherty](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_a_mobile_1x/public/img/2019/m/mari-headshot.jpg?itok=qGf-A5zi)
Mari Flaherty
Director of Human Resources
![](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_a_mobile_1x/public/img/library/photos/2021/02/Kelly%2012.jpg?itok=CdXXQn_j)
Kelly Mackey
Assistant Commissioner of Administration and Finance
![Dan Prendergast](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_a_mobile_1x/public/img/library/photos/2021/01/dan-headshot.jpg?itok=lKOiX6ij)
Dan Prendergast
Assistant Commissioner of the Health Division
![Assistant Commissioner Jessica Thomas](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_a_mobile_1x/public/img/library/photos/2020/12/Jessica%20Thomas2.jpg?itok=th5vSFIL)
Jessica Thomas
Assistant Commissioner, Constituent Services
![John Ulrich](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_a_mobile_1x/public/img/library/photos/2021/08/ulrich-headshot.jpg?itok=Rx6cKbdR)
John Ulrich
Assistant Commissioner, Environmental Services
![Elaine Vieira](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_a_mobile_1x/public/img/library/photos/2020/06/elaine-headshot.jpg?itok=RfrpF4XM)
Elaine Vieira
Assistant Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures
Evangeline Maxwell
Asst. Commissioner, Housing Division