# Building permits at 101 Davison St, Boston, MA The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $1.4M new building at 704 Metropolitan Av, permitted Sep 16. One permit on record here. The newest, Aug 28: Retrofit insulation of exterior walls using fire rated closed cell polyurethane pour foam. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 39 more permits (37 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.23 mi away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 28, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Retrofit insulation of exterior walls using fire rated closed cell polyurethane pour foam | $131,700 | [SF1891313](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1891313/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 39 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 21 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 1, 2026 | [86 Pierce St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/86-pierce-st/) | 480 ft SW | Alteration or repair | kitchen update | $40,000 | [SF1895244](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1895244/) | | Sep 30, 2026 | [86 Pierce St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/86-pierce-st/) | 480 ft SW | Electrical | Wire up a kitchen | $2,000 | [E1905206](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1905206/) | | Sep 22, 2026 | [15 Elm St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-elm-st/) | 720 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Remove 6 existing windows and replace with 6 new in-kind windows. | $12,179 | [SF1897758](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1897758/) | | Sep 18, 2026 | [40-42 Arlington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40--42-arlington-st/) | 360 ft N | Alteration or repair | Install 15 windows for replacement. No structural changes. Work to be done on 2nd floor. | $17,708 | [SF1901636](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901636/) | | Aug 25, 2026 | [25 Riverside Sq](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-riverside-sq/) | 950 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Legalize existing finished basement at 25 Riverside Square with bathroom, kitchen, living room, and laundry. Space to remain extension living space to unit one; no additional dwelling unit and no change in occupancy proposed. | $60,000 | [ALT1857669](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1857669/) | | Aug 11, 2026 | [67 Davison St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/67-davison-st/) | 500 ft SW | Plumbing | Replacement of gas furnace | $8,000 | [G1881903](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1881903/) | | Aug 4, 2026 | [1032 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1032-river-st/) | 430 ft N | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 4.1 kw 10 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $72,300 | [SF1870047](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1870047/) | | Jul 21, 2026 | [1032 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1032-river-st/) | 430 ft N | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 4.1 kw 10 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $72,300 | [E1870052](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1870052/) | | Jul 21, 2026 | [25-27 Elm St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25--27-elm-st/) | 770 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Removing and replacing 2 windows, replacing like with like, no structural changes. | $2,430 | [SF1871435](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1871435/) | | Jul 20, 2026 | [37 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/37-west-st/) | 280 ft W | Roofing | replace the roof on home | $17,400 | [SF1872284](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1872284/) | | Jul 14, 2026 | [1025-1027 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1025--1027-river-st/) | 620 ft N | Demolition | For existing structure on 1025 River Street (not the new addresses 1025-1029). Demolish the existing 2F structure and replace with new 2F homes. Related to ERT 1840286 and 1840327 and ALT 1838961.Dig Safe#20262407316 | $60,000 | [SF1842543](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1842543/) | | Jun 28, 2026 | [68 Pierce St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/68-pierce-st/) | 750 ft SW | Alteration or repair | renovate bathroom, install gutter and downspout, replace windows, install new rubber roofing, install 2 exterior door. | $46,650 | [SF1861069](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1861069/) | | Jun 15, 2026 | [32 Riverside Sq](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/32-riverside-sq/) | 890 ft NE | Plumbing | Re-pipe plumbing for bathroom in basement area. Install one washing machine hook-up. | $6,000 | [PL1859101](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1859101/) | | May 21, 2026 | [78 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/78-west-st/) | 950 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Install new replacement tub bath system - no structural work | $12,845 | [SF1849996](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1849996/) | | May 21, 2026 | [1049 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1049-river-st/) | 450 ft NW | Electrical | Panel relocation. Unit 7 | $3,000 | [E1852357](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1852357/) | | May 20, 2026 | [72 Pierce St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/72-pierce-st/) | 700 ft SW | Roofing | 70 Pierce St - Reroof: Tear off existing underlayment, ice and water, shingle, drip edge, flashing, and trim. Install new underlayment, ice and water, shingle, drip edge, flashing, and trim. | $25,365 | [SF1848053](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1848053/) | | May 20, 2026 | [68 Arlington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/68-arlington-st/) | 820 ft NW | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 6.56 kw 16 panels NO BATTERY STORAGE | $41,400 | [SF1846490](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1846490/) | | May 20, 2026 | [68 Arlington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/68-arlington-st/) | 820 ft NW | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 6.56 kw 16 panels NO BATTERY STORAGE | $41,400 | [E1846493](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1846493/) | | May 20, 2026 | [28 Walter St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/28-walter-st/) | 860 ft SW | Plumbing | Replacement of dishwasher | $500 | [PL1850358](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1850358/) | | May 5, 2026 | [68 Pierce St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/68-pierce-st/) | 750 ft SW | Plumbing | Replace heating boiler | $5,000 | [PL1845961](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1845961/) | | May 4, 2026 | [78 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/78-west-st/) | 950 ft NW | Plumbing | Replace tub to tub | $1,500 | [PL1845141](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1845141/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 18 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 1, 2026 | [6 Webster St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-webster-st/) | 0.22 mi W | Alteration or repair | Existing church to include use of current 1st floor space for a food distribution center. This involves the distribution of uncooked food and groceries to individual community members on a by weekly basis. There is no added cost involved as the facility already exist and we will be using the existin | $4,000 | [ALT1738655](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1738655/) | | Sep 23, 2026 | [700 Metropolitan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/700-metropolitan-av/) | 0.25 mi N | Electrical | Upgrade electrical service from 200 amps to 400 amps add public meter | $10,000 | [E1903021](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1903021/) | | Sep 16, 2026 | [704 Metropolitan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/704-metropolitan-av/) | 0.23 mi N | New building | Reduction in scope of work at BOA 8/25/25;Modified to: Erect a new Three story, 6 Unit Dwelling with two private roof decks and 7 uncovered parking at rear of building on Vacant 6,600 sqft parcel of land. Parking access will be through existing curb cut with access via a shared driveway easement wit | $1,385,000 | [ERT1693976](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1693976/) | | Sep 15, 2026 | [39-41 Pierce St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/39--41-pierce-st/) | 0.22 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Repair/Renovation on some Windows & Vinyl Siding | $24,000 | [SF1897633](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1897633/) | | Sep 9, 2026 | [7 Dell Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-dell-av/) | 0.23 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Make all necessary repairs to front porch, add additional structural support, remove existing decking, update and repair according to write up | $17,500 | [SF1899415](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1899415/) | | Sep 9, 2026 | [706 Metropolitan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/706-metropolitan-av/) | 0.22 mi N | Alteration or repair | Proposal of Shared Driveway Easement with 704 Metropolitan Ave. Reference easement ALT1719339 and building permit ERT1693976, both for parcel 704 Metropolitan Ave.*ISD Keeper of records confirmed existing three family 9.17.25 | $1,000 | [ALT1721906](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1721906/) | | Aug 28, 2026 | [970-972 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/970--972-river-st/) | 0.21 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Removal and replacement of exterior siding, rotting windows and door trim. | $28,000 | [SF1888941](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1888941/) | | Aug 19, 2026 | [958 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/958-river-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC, 4-zone, Ductless (Minisplit) | $30,400 | [SF1882388](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1882388/) | | Aug 4, 2026 | [703 Metropolitan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/703-metropolitan-av/) | 0.22 mi N | Alteration or repair | Install an 8x10 storage shed in the back yard. Shed purchased at Home Depot and installed by Tuff Shed | $3,630 | [ALT1869435](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1869435/) | | Jul 20, 2026 | [103 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/103-west-st/) | 0.25 mi NW | Roofing | Strip and re-roof | $13,000 | [SF1872425](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1872425/) | | Jun 22, 2026 | [11-13 Webster St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11--13-webster-st/) | 0.20 mi W | Alteration or repair | Mass Save Insulation and Air Sealing | $2,672 | [SF1849799](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1849799/) | | Jun 12, 2026 | [27 Pleasant St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/27-pleasant-st/) | 0.25 mi SE | Plumbing | replace bath room fixtures | $2,500 | [PL1859641](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1859641/) | | Jun 5, 2026 | [88 Arlington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/88-arlington-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Tub to shower remodel with an acrylic replacement unit and prefabricated base. Replace fixture and valve. R&R (1) vanity and (1) toilet, size for size and like for like. No structural work. | $30,711 | [SF1846590](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1846590/) | | May 23, 2026 | [1137 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1137-river-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Other | Setting up a 20x20 tent for the ymca summer program | $2,785 | [SF1848290](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1848290/) | | May 20, 2026 | [7 Dell Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-dell-av/) | 0.23 mi NW | Fence, wall or deck | I am putting a 6ft cedar wood fence on the back and side of my property. I had a professional survey completed last year and the fence will follow the property line on the east side of my house. In the back the fence will be located on the top of the hill above my property line. | $12,000 | [SF1847232](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1847232/) | | May 12, 2026 | [11 Dell Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-dell-av/) | 0.24 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Install 35 sq of replacement siding - no structural work | $64,835 | [SF1844874](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1844874/) | | May 11, 2026 | [11 Dell Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-dell-av/) | 0.24 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Install 29 replacement windows - no structural work | $25,062 | [SF1844865](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1844865/) | | May 7, 2026 | [88 Arlington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/88-arlington-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Plumbing | Tub to shower remodel with an acrylic replacement unit and prefabricated base. Replace fixture and valve. R&R (1) vanity and (1), size for size and like for like. No structural work. | $4,959 | [PL1846598](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1846598/) | ## More on this street Other addresses on Davison St with permits, nearest house number first: - [98 Davison St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/98-davison-st/): newest permit Apr 30, 2025 - [106 Davison St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/106-davison-st/): newest permit Oct 8, 2025 - [75 Davison St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/75-davison-st/): newest permit Dec 12, 2025 - [71 Davison St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/71-davison-st/): newest permit Feb 5, 2026 - [67 Davison St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/67-davison-st/): newest permit Aug 11, 2026 - [55 Davison St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/55-davison-st/): newest permit Dec 18, 2024 - [27 Davison St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/27-davison-st/): newest permit Jul 21, 2025 - [21 Davison St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/21-davison-st/): newest permit Oct 10, 2024 - [19 Davison St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19-davison-st/): newest permit Dec 3, 2025 --- Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). 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