# Building permits at 120 Orient Av, Boston, MA

Eight permits on record here. The newest, Oct 22, 2025: Replacement of obsolete Simplex 2001 conventional fire alarm panel with EST-4 Addressable panel. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 52 more permits (50 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2025 | Fire systems | Replacement of obsolete Simplex 2001 conventional fire alarm panel with EST-4 Addressable panel. All conventional initiation devices will be replaced with new addressable devices, in kind/in location. All notification devices will be replaced with new notification devices. Existing wiring. | $77,271 | [ALT1784192](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1784192/) |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Fire systems | Replacement of Obsolete Simplex 2001 with an Edwards EST-4 Addressable Fire Alarm Panel. All initiation and A/V's to be replaced in kind/in location using existing wiring. | $77,271 | [EFA1784198](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1784198/) |
| May 13, 2025 | Plumbing | Two bathroom renovation. And water heater replacement and kitchen remodel | $6,000 | [PL1720314](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1720314/) |
| May 8, 2025 | Electrical | Rewire new kitchen and dining area. | $12,000 | [E1715982](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1715982/) |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Kitchen & adjacent breakfast nook renovation involving removal of the "servant" staircase and combining the two into one larger room. Tile floor to remain. New insulation, drywall, cabinets, countertops, appliances. | $67,521 | [SF1701773](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1701773/) |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Plumbing | Two bathroom renovation. And water heater replacement | $6,000 | [PL1690832](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1690832/) |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Electrical | New 400 amp service 3 AC/Heat pump wiring Rewiring of 3 bathrooms and common areas on 1st floor | $40,000 | [E1686471](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1686471/) |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Alteration or repair | Interior renovation involving 2nd floor bathrooms renovation, and a new bathroom addition, heating system replacement, new plumbing, electrical for renovated area, fixing wall/ceiling cracks, painting and refreshing 1st and 2nd floor. | $380,715 | [SF1672823](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1672823/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 37 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | [36 Beachview Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-beachview-rd/) | 380 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Perform exploritory work on 1st floor back entryway and add addtional framing/footings as needed. Other work in basement level shall consist of further expeloritory work and to then sister/joists/tie in joists and add additional general supports and tie ins to improve existing supports. | $25,000 | [SF1905086](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1905086/) |
| Sep 25, 2026 | [115 Faywood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/115-faywood-av/) | 830 ft N | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 2 windows, like for like, same size, no structural changes | $11,984 | [SF1902224](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1902224/) |
| Sep 23, 2026 | [35 Beachview Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/35-beachview-rd/) | 480 ft NE | Solar | Installation of 30 modules-roof mounted - 12.900 kw dc, 10.470 kw ac | $15,553 | [E1900359](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1900359/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [14 Crestway Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-crestway-rd/) | 940 ft N | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 1 sliding glass door, like for like, same size, no structural changes | $7,997 | [SF1891247](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1891247/) |
| Sep 1, 2026 | [179 Gladstone St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/179-gladstone-st/) | 840 ft W | Addition | Construct a 10 x 12 single story 3 season porch | $56,250 | [ALT1873735](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1873735/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [195 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/195-leyden-st/) | 560 ft S | Electrical | Installation of new GFCI protected outlets with new circuits from existing panels for water bottle filler stations. | $6,000 | [E1890949](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890949/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [166 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/166-leyden-st/) | 460 ft SW | Electrical | Service Equipment upgrade due solar installation. | $65,000 | [E1888182](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1888182/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [23 Breed St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-breed-st/) | 910 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Install 1x FranklinWH aPower 2 battery back-up system (15kWh) on wall, exterior of home | $21,527 | [ALT1855277](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1855277/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [166 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/166-leyden-st/) | 460 ft SW | Solar | The project involves installing a new solar panel system on a residential flat roof property. | $25,677 | [E1787701](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1787701/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [166 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/166-leyden-st/) | 460 ft SW | Solar | The project involves installing a new solar panel system on a residential flat roof property | $25,677 | [SF1773914](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1773914/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [195 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/195-leyden-st/) | 560 ft S | Plumbing | Curtis Guild Elementary School, 195 Leyden St: replace drinking fountains, 1 in the basement, 4 on the 1st floor. | $10,000 | [PL1879173](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1879173/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [1064 Bennington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1064-bennington-st/) | 860 ft S | Electrical | required common area meter using the existing 3-gang meter socket. Verify and transfer all front, rear, and basement common area lighting and smoke/CO detectors to the common area meter. Confirm all common area circuits are properly protected with AFCI where required and label all circuit | $1,500 | [E1881980](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1881980/) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | [76 Orient Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/76-orient-av/) | 560 ft E | Plumbing | Connect New Range to existing gas supply piping | $2,000 | [G1875642](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1875642/) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | [76 Orient Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/76-orient-av/) | 560 ft E | Electrical | Wiring for kitchen remodel on first floor | $5,000 | [E1878355](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1878355/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [76 Orient Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/76-orient-av/) | 560 ft E | Plumbing | Kitchen remodel Kitchen Sink Kitchen Sink Disposal Dishwasher connection | $4,000 | [PL1875628](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1875628/) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | [23 Breed St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-breed-st/) | 910 ft SW | Electrical | Install 1x FranklinWH aPower 2 battery back-up system (15kWh) on exterior wall of home. | $14,351 | [E1859342](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1859342/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [36 Ashley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-ashley-st/) | 850 ft SW | Roofing | strip rubber roof install new roof | $23,850 | [SF1871705](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1871705/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [76 Orient Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/76-orient-av/) | 560 ft E | Alteration or repair | Remodel Kitchen Per Build Plans Included. | $178,687 | [SF1863457](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1863457/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [51 Breed St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/51-breed-st/) | 550 ft SW | Fire systems | Install a new UL Central Station fire alarm system | $5,000 | [EFA1868468](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1868468/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [171-185 Faywood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/171--185-faywood-av/) | 980 ft NW | Electrical | check wiring in basement room afer flood 181 Faywood | $2,000 | [E1867338](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1867338/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [171-185 Faywood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/171--185-faywood-av/) | 980 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Interior restoration of residential unit at 181 Faywood Ave, East Boston following water damage. Remediation completed by other company. Work includes insulation, drywall, flooring, trim, painting, and electrical updates including lighting and smoke detectors. No structural changes. | $35,527 | [SF1862895](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1862895/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [202-204 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/202--204-leyden-st/) | 540 ft SE | Fire systems | Wire, Supply and install NEW Fire Alarm System and connect with Sprinkler Switch valves. | $12,000 | [EFA1863375](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1863375/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [186 Orient Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/186-orient-av/) | 880 ft W | Electrical | Emergency Service Mast Repair | $1,000 | [E1864227](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1864227/) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | [51 Beachview Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/51-beachview-rd/) | 470 ft NE | Roofing | strip off mansard shingles and install new shingles | $4,000 | [SF1863355](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1863355/) |
| Jun 18, 2026 | [36 Ashley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-ashley-st/) | 850 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Build new steps, repair top side of building | $57,000 | [SF1862771](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1862771/) |
| Jun 17, 2026 | [114 Gladstone St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/114-gladstone-st/) | 360 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Remove/replace 1 existing window. No structural work being done. | $2,806 | [SF1859504](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1859504/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [202-204 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/202--204-leyden-st/) | 540 ft SE | Plumbing | Add half bath, install electric water heater and reroute water piping. | $5,500 | [PL1856113](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1856113/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [47 Beachview Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/47-beachview-rd/) | 450 ft NE | Solar | Rooftop solar 16 panels 6.56 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall no structural | $21,252 | [SF1850541](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850541/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [47 Beachview Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/47-beachview-rd/) | 450 ft NE | Solar | Rooftop solar 16 panels 6.56 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall | $71,148 | [E1850542](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1850542/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [202-204 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/202--204-leyden-st/) | 540 ft SE | Electrical | Add a 3rd individual meter due to change of occupancy from 2 units to 3 units (separate 200 amp service for 3rd unit) add washer, dryer, water heater, refeed 3 electric baseboard heaters, 6 receptacles,6 switches, refeed a sub-panel. | $9,000 | [E1855297](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1855297/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [9 Crestway Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/9-crestway-rd/) | 860 ft N | Plumbing | two new bathrooms on the second floor | $5,000 | [PL1853109](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1853109/) |
| May 19, 2026 | [90-92 Orient Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/90--92-orient-av/) | 300 ft E | Electrical | Installing 200 amp service, 4 meter bank 3 for the units one house panel | $5,000 | [E1851111](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1851111/) |
| May 19, 2026 | [9 Crestway Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/9-crestway-rd/) | 860 ft N | Alteration or repair | New Bathroom at second floor and bedroom renovation. | $3,000 | [E1850441](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1850441/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [9 Crestway Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/9-crestway-rd/) | 860 ft N | Alteration or repair | Install rear Dormer to match the existing roof line of the house and second floor Bathroom install. | $20,000 | [ALT1833939](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1833939/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [72 Gladstone St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/72-gladstone-st/) | 570 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Attic insulation and air sealing to R-60 | $10,975 | [SF1767411](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1767411/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [11 Blackinton St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-blackinton-st/) | 740 ft S | Alteration or repair | Wall insulation to R-60 | $4,150 | [SF1767406](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1767406/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [202-204 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/202--204-leyden-st/) | 540 ft SE | Alteration or repair | To change the occupancy from a two-family townhouse to a three-family townhouse by way of interior renovations at 202–204 Leyden Street, East Boston, MA 02128. The building will be sprinklered, and no exterior work. | $33,500 | [ALT1835211](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1835211/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 15 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | [20 Orient Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-orient-av/) | 0.23 mi E | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID - 879862,888952) (Unit -1, Unit -2) | $4,000 | [SF1900812](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1900812/) |
| Sep 25, 2026 | [24 Waldemar Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/24-waldemar-av/) | 0.24 mi E | Alteration or repair | Replace (15) single pane windows with triple pane windows. | $10,000 | [SF1901787](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901787/) |
| Sep 14, 2026 | [39 Faywood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/39-faywood-av/) | 0.19 mi E | Plumbing | WH Replacement | $1,000 | [PL1899693](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1899693/) |
| Sep 14, 2026 | [39 Faywood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/39-faywood-av/) | 0.19 mi E | Plumbing | wh replacement | $1,000 | [G1899694](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1899694/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [206 Orient Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/206-orient-av/) | 0.21 mi W | Alteration or repair | Remove & replace 1 window; like for like size; no structural changes | $10,019 | [SF1896697](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1896697/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [10-12 Breed St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10--12-breed-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Solar | The project involves installing a new solar panel system on a residential flat roof property. No ESS.; | $26,444 | [ALT1820306](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1820306/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [22-24 Breed St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22--24-breed-st/) | 0.20 mi SW | Solar | Rooftop solar 17 panels 6.97 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall no structural | $21,528 | [SF1887408](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1887408/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [22-24 Breed St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22--24-breed-st/) | 0.20 mi SW | Solar | Rooftop solar 17 panels 6.97 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall | $72,072 | [E1887414](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1887414/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [28 Orient Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/28-orient-av/) | 0.22 mi E | Alteration or repair | Change the existing rubber roof and replace with new. Remove and replace the railings. Remove and replace exterior trimming complete. No structural changes to be made. | $24,000 | [SF1877320](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1877320/) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | [7 Ford St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-ford-st/) | 0.25 mi SW | Plumbing | Retest | $200 | [G1873800](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1873800/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [188 Gladstone St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/188-gladstone-st/) | 0.19 mi W | Electrical | We will wire a replacement AC system. | $1,150 | [E1862907](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1862907/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [34 Gladstone St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/34-gladstone-st/) | 0.19 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Decking remodeling.take down the old deck and rebuild a new decking on the size 10'x21'x 9'6" height, with stair get down from the side of the decking, all framing will be on pressure treated wood, decking boards on PVC material, and vinyl railings. We will be using the 4 footings already have there | $16,566 | [ALT1808048](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1808048/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [22-24 Gladstone St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22--24-gladstone-st/) | 0.21 mi E | Alteration or repair | wall dense pack cellulose, door kits if needed | $4,589 | [SF1850098](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850098/) |
| May 23, 2026 | [54 Ashley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/54-ashley-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Other | Setting up a 30x30 tent for the ymca summer program | $4,860 | [SF1848192](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1848192/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [180-188 Faywood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/180--188-faywood-av/) | 0.22 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Clean Joe will be removing all affected drywalls, ceilings, and floors to clean up and prevent further damages. Interior finishes only. | $11,000 | [SF1842374](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1842374/) |

## More on this street

Other addresses on Orient Av with permits, nearest house number first:

- [111 Orient Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/111-orient-av/): newest permit Apr 17, 2025
- [90-92 Orient Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/90--92-orient-av/): newest permit May 19, 2026
- [87-89 Orient Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/87--89-orient-av/): newest permit Jul 2, 2025
- [162-164 Orient Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/162--164-orient-av/): newest permit Oct 25, 2024
- [76 Orient Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/76-orient-av/): newest permit Jul 29, 2026
- [169 Orient Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/169-orient-av/): newest permit Apr 22, 2025
- [183 Orient Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/183-orient-av/): newest permit Mar 29, 2026
- [186 Orient Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/186-orient-av/): newest permit Jun 24, 2026
- [40 Orient Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-orient-av/): newest permit Oct 15, 2025
- [36 Orient Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-orient-av/): newest permit Feb 7, 2025

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-08 08:26 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Map, all 8 permits at this address and 52 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/120-orient-av/