# Building permits at 114 Sixteenth St, Boston, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $710,910 alteration or repair at 149 Thirteenth St, permitted Oct 6.

Six permits here in the last two years. The newest, Sep 17: 2 test borings located in grass areas on private property around exterior of Building 114. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 34 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Grading | 2 test borings located in grass areas on private property around exterior of Building 114. Four-inch diameter drilled holes advanced to about 90 feet below grade. No observation wells will be installed. We will backfill boreholes at completion with drill cuttings and gravel fill as needed. | $20,000 | [SF1900253](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1900253/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Electrical | Renovation to (2) IT closets (in total) on floors 2 and 3 2nd Floor - Relocation of existing lighting, and wiring of new FCU 3rd Floor - wiring of new FCU | $6,000 | [E1856525](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1856525/) |
| May 15, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Renovation to two IT closet on floors 2 and 3 to accommodate new heat loads as required for new computer and phone systems. Work includes HVAC and Electrical. No Structural or Fire Alarm work. | $283,206 | [SF1849280](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1849280/) |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Replacement of existing AHU. Scope includes new steel, roofing, concrete pad, painting, and MEP disconnects and new connections - E-File | $2,400,000 | [ALT1694793](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1694793/) |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Electrical | MGH CNY - 114 13th Steet - AHU 2 Replacement FK-253141 | $131,800 | [E1691592](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1691592/) |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Electrical | 114 13th Street. MGH CNY 114 - AHU-2 Replacement. Misc. Low Voltage HVAC Control Wiring. FK - 243006 | $21,000 | [ELV1680416](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1680416/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

34 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months).

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 29 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | [149 Thirteenth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/149-thirteenth-st/) | 700 ft S | Alteration or repair | Selective architectural renovation to existing MRI suite to replace magnets. Scope of work includes: demo, rough carpentry, millwork, glass window rmv/reinstall, drywall, specialties shielding temp rmval close, replace 6 spk heads only - in existing to remain ceiling, plumbing, HVAC and electrical. | $710,910 | [SF1904639](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1904639/) |
| Oct 6, 2026 | [149 Thirteenth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/149-thirteenth-st/) | 700 ft S | Plumbing | Renovation of lab for MGH | $120,000 | [PL1907435](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1907435/) |
| Oct 5, 2026 | [149 Thirteenth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/149-thirteenth-st/) | 700 ft S | Plumbing | Demo existing lab gas piping and installing new CO2 and lab vacuum piping and needle turret ball valves. Install (1) new lab sink and water, lab waste & vent piping | $49,100 | [PL1906382](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1906382/) |
| Oct 1, 2026 | [300 First Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/300-first-av/) | 580 ft SE | Plumbing | Demo 1 existing sink and install 1 new sink and associated piping | $9,600 | [PL1905871](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1905871/) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | [149 Thirteenth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/149-thirteenth-st/) | 700 ft S | Electrical | Renovation of MGH CNY building 149 MRI Bay #6 | $75,000 | [E1904273](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1904273/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [149 Thirteenth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/149-thirteenth-st/) | 700 ft S | Electrical | Installation of Cat6A data cabling for the new Yun Lab area renovation 5th Floor. | $48,000 | [ELV1896061](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1896061/) |
| Aug 26, 2026 | [300 First Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/300-first-av/) | 580 ft SE | Electrical | Change out 3 lights, install receptacle, relocate door openers on 3rd floor. Install 2 disconnects for VFDs and 2 exhaust fans on 9th floor.. | $20,000 | [E1894232](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1894232/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [300 First Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/300-first-av/) | 580 ft SE | Electrical | Spaulding Rehab Pharmacy - Compounding Room. MISC Low Voltage HVAC Control Wiring FK 264453 | $7,500 | [ELV1890544](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1890544/) |
| Aug 20, 2026 | [300 First Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/300-first-av/) | 580 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Renovation of existing IV Room & Pharmacy to convert space to new compounding room and SCA. Includes: demo, drywall, flooring, sinks and eye wash, exhaust fan, relocated electrical outlets and 2 sprinkler heads. | $358,312 | [SF1889458](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1889458/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [300 First Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/300-first-av/) | 580 ft SE | Plumbing | demo of existing sinks, eyewashes and associated piping to install 2 new sinks, an eyewash station as well as associated domestic water, waste and vent piping on the 3rd floor | $28,000 | [PL1881673](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1881673/) |
| Aug 3, 2026 | [149 Thirteenth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/149-thirteenth-st/) | 700 ft S | Fire systems | Installation of duct smoke for AHU shutdown on 2nd floor of mechanical space | $3,000 | [EFA1881512](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1881512/) |
| Aug 3, 2026 | [149 Thirteenth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/149-thirteenth-st/) | 700 ft S | Electrical | Installation of new AHU, condensing unit, and exhaust fan on 2nd floor of mechanical space, fed from new electrical panel | $15,000 | [E1881510](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1881510/) |
| Jul 2, 2026 | [149 Thirteenth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/149-thirteenth-st/) | 700 ft S | Electrical | Mgh cny-149 - yun lab itb. MISC Low Voltage HVAC Control Wiring FK 264300 | $21,450 | [ELV1868006](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1868006/) |
| Jul 2, 2026 | [149 Thirteenth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/149-thirteenth-st/) | 700 ft S | Electrical | Install low voltage Cat6A data cabling for 5th floor renovation (26-0068-10) | $60,000 | [ELV1849879](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1849879/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [300 First Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/300-first-av/) | 580 ft SE | Other | Installing a temporary weighted 10x10 frame tent with sliding walls on Pier 11 for Sail Boston. Installing 07/07/26 and removing 07/16/26. No alcohol being served. | $600 | [SF1867074](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1867074/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [149 Thirteenth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/149-thirteenth-st/) | 700 ft S | Alteration or repair | installation of duct smoke detector | $10,000 | [ALT1858312](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1858312/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [149 Thirteenth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/149-thirteenth-st/) | 700 ft S | Fire systems | replacement of AHU to include sprinkler and fire alarm modifications. | $633,300 | [ALT1849216](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1849216/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [300 First Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/300-first-av/) | 580 ft SE | Electrical | Spaulding Charlestown - Pool Heating. MISC Low Voltage HVAC Control Wiring FK 264023 | $12,250 | [ELV1839185](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1839185/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [149 Thirteenth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/149-thirteenth-st/) | 700 ft S | Electrical | Mgh cny 149 - clean room ahu. MISC Low Voltage HVAC Control Wiring FK 264181 | $30,000 | [ELV1858042](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1858042/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [149 Thirteenth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/149-thirteenth-st/) | 700 ft S | Fire systems | Renovation of 5th Floor Lab Space Relocating existing FA devices (5) smoke detectors, (5) speaker / strobes, (1) pull station - (no new devices) | $5,000 | [EFA1855900](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1855900/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [199 Thirteenth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/199-thirteenth-st/) | 370 ft S | Electrical | Renovation of one IT closet on Floor 1 wiring of (1) new FCU and ACCU | $4,000 | [E1856529](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1856529/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [149 Thirteenth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/149-thirteenth-st/) | 700 ft S | Electrical | Renovation of (4) IT closets in total, located on floors 3,4,6 and 9 Each Floor (4 total) - installation of new lighting, and wiring of new Heat Pump | $17,000 | [E1856527](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1856527/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [149 Thirteenth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/149-thirteenth-st/) | 700 ft S | Fire systems | Buiding 149 in Charlestown Navy Yard Installation of one duct smoke and key switch for operation | $5,000 | [EFA1853525](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1853525/) |
| May 15, 2026 | [199 Thirteenth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/199-thirteenth-st/) | 370 ft S | Alteration or repair | Renovation to IT closet to accommodate new heat loads as required for new computer and phone systems. Work includes HVAC, Electrical and Fire protection (swap 2 sprinkler heads) on Floor 1 garage level. No structural or fire alarm work. Sprinkler and fire alarm permit to be filed seperately | $141,603 | [SF1849292](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1849292/) |
| May 15, 2026 | [149 Thirteenth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/149-thirteenth-st/) | 700 ft S | Alteration or repair | Renovation to one IT closet per floors 3,4,6 and 9 to accommodate new heat loads as required for new computer and phone systems. Work includes HVAC and Electrical. No structural or fire alarm. | $566,413 | [SF1849288](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1849288/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [149 Thirteenth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/149-thirteenth-st/) | 700 ft S | Electrical | MGH CNY 149 Tearney Lab. MISC Low Voltage HVAC Control Wiring FK 264051 | $40,000 | [ELV1848558](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1848558/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [79-96 Thirteenth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/79--96-thirteenth-st/) | 570 ft SW | Roofing | Replace 6 existing windows and 2 exterior doors with new energy-efficient units. Work includes removal/disposal of existing units, flashing, weatherproofing, insulation, trim adjustments, and final cleanup. No structural changes. | $12,750 | [SF1846632](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1846632/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [300 First Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/300-first-av/) | 580 ft SE | Electrical | 210438WAL - Office renovation includes new receptacle's and lighting | $17,000 | [E1845582](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1845582/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [149 Thirteenth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/149-thirteenth-st/) | 700 ft S | Electrical | Renovation of 5th Floor Lab Space New Power / Wiremold and Lighting, with 3 new electrical panels replacing existing panels | $119,000 | [E1845452](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1845452/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 5 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | [7 Shipway Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-shipway-pl/) | 0.24 mi S | Plumbing | Bathroom Remodel | $5,000 | [PL1906529](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1906529/) |
| Sep 18, 2026 | [7 Shipway Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-shipway-pl/) | 0.24 mi S | Alteration or repair | Work consiss only on a convertion of bath tub to a walk in shower. No electrical updates. | $15,000 | [SF1901197](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901197/) |
| Sep 17, 2026 | [333 Terminal St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/333-terminal-st/) | 0.23 mi N | Plumbing | Install gas piping for furnace | $10,000 | [G1900767](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1900767/) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | [333 Terminal St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/333-terminal-st/) | 0.23 mi N | Electrical | Scope of work: Install (1) 40 amp 480 volt 3 phase circuit from the 2nd floor breakroom electrical panel to the designated paint booth bay. All wiring from the load side of the disconnect to the paint booth by other. Install (1) 40 amp 208 volt 3 phase circuit from the existing panel located in the  | $13,774 | [E1879511](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1879511/) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | [30 Shipway Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30-shipway-pl/) | 0.23 mi S | Alteration or repair | Install 1 patio door for replacement. No structural changes. | $14,592 | [SF1855491](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1855491/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

There are no zoning requests on file within ¼ mi. Boston's feed was last read Oct 9.

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-09 16:46 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/zoning-board-of-appeal-tracker). We read it Oct 9, 13:17 UTC.

Map, all 6 permits at this address and 34 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/114-sixteenth-st/