# Building permits at 136 Devon St, Boston, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $2.4M alteration or repair at 270 Columbia Rd, permitted May 13.

Three permits on record here. The newest, Apr 13: Blown in cellulose insulation at exterior walls. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 23 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Blown in cellulose insulation at exterior walls, air sealing and weatherization. | $17,959 | [SF1837494](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1837494/) |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Electrical | wiring 2 heat pumps | $2,500 | [E1674347](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1674347/) |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Roofing | Removing and replacing 2000sqft asphalt roof shingles due to leaks. | $36,175 | [SF1253584](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1253584/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 10 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | [74 Geneva Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/74-geneva-av/) | 980 ft W | Alteration or repair | Rear Porch Repair | $8,000 | [SF1888966](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1888966/) |
| Sep 14, 2026 | [55 Stanwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/55-stanwood-st/) | 960 ft W | Electrical | Replace bath exhaust fan | $1,272 | [E1900255](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1900255/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [55 Stanwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/55-stanwood-st/) | 960 ft W | Alteration or repair | Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program. | $11,000 | [SF1896469](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1896469/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [161 Devon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/161-devon-st/) | 410 ft SE | Roofing | Full strip and replacement of shingles | $16,000 | [SF1886632](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1886632/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [270 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/270-columbia-rd/) | 460 ft NE | Roofing | City of Boston / Boston Public Schools – amended roof-to-curtainwall flashing & support detail per ASK-03.2 amending detail #8 of the approved permit drawings under ALT1833532. | Not listed | [A1882265](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/A1882265/) |
| Jun 22, 2026 | [65 Stanwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/65-stanwood-st/) | 820 ft W | Electrical | Replace (2) bathroom fans with panasonic bath fan and air cycler smart switch for weatherization work. | $1,200 | [E1862043](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1862043/) |
| Jun 16, 2026 | [65 Stanwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/65-stanwood-st/) | 820 ft W | Alteration or repair | Blown in cellulose insulation at exterior walls, air sealing and weatherization. | $6,993 | [SF1859602](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1859602/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [40-48 Vaughan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40--48-vaughan-av/) | 470 ft S | Roofing | Remove the old roof and install the new roof | $25,674 | [SF1857336](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1857336/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [88 Devon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/88-devon-st/) | 900 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Attic insulation and air sealing to R-60. Unit #3 only. | $3,000 | [SF1853013](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1853013/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [270 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/270-columbia-rd/) | 460 ft NE | Alteration or repair | City of Boston / Boston Public Schools – Fire Protection renovation and upgrades at exterior main entry soffit and Fire Alarm renovation and upgrades throughout the school. Related work associated with City of Boston / Boston Public Schools SF1829119. | $2,395,700 | [ALT1833532](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1833532/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 13 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | [72 Geneva Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/72-geneva-av/) | 0.19 mi W | Alteration or repair | Rear Porch Repair | $8,000 | [SF1888959](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1888959/) |
| Aug 31, 2026 | [123 Olney St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/123-olney-st/) | 0.24 mi S | Roofing | Remove existing Asphalt Shingles and Install a new system of asphalt Shingles. Remove only trims around windows and door to install PVC TRIMS. | $19,683 | [SF1888065](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1888065/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [85 Olney St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/85-olney-st/) | 0.21 mi SE | Electrical | Installation of new GFCI protected outlets with new circuits from existing panels for water bottle filler stations. | $10,000 | [E1890992](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890992/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [85 Olney St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/85-olney-st/) | 0.21 mi SE | Plumbing | Up Academy Holland School, 85 Olney Street, replace drinking fountains: 2 in the basement, 1 on the 1st floor, 7 on the 2nd floor and 3 on the 3rd floor. | $26,000 | [PL1879224](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1879224/) |
| Aug 3, 2026 | [226 Magnolia St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/226-magnolia-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | Fire systems | Electrical fire alarm installation work will be performed in a multi-family residential building. | $30,000 | [EFA1881133](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1881133/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [79 Devon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/79-devon-st/) | 0.20 mi NW | Electrical | Low voltage alarm install | $1,200 | [ELV1867523](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1867523/) |
| Jul 5, 2026 | [21 Brinsley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/21-brinsley-st/) | 0.22 mi SW | Roofing | Remove existing Roof material, install six-foot widths of Ice & Water shield on Eaves and Valleys; Provide and install GAF shingle Roof system replete with aluminum drip edge and cap shingles on Ridges and Hips. 220# Architectural Asphalt Shingle | $20,987 | [SF1864005](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1864005/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [226 Magnolia St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/226-magnolia-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | Electrical | Electrical low voltage work will be performed on a 5-unit townhouse building. | $12,000 | [ELV1840326](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1840326/) |
| Jun 17, 2026 | [323 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/323-columbia-rd/) | 0.24 mi NE | Roofing | Full strip and re roof of shingles | $10,000 | [SF1853419](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1853419/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [63 Oldfields Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/63-oldfields-rd/) | 0.21 mi W | Plumbing | Full bathroom with sump pump and kitchen(basement) | $4,800 | [PL1852445](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1852445/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [63 Oldfields Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/63-oldfields-rd/) | 0.21 mi W | Electrical | Adding 2 bedroom ADU in basement and swampy meter bank for 3 gang to 4 gang | $13,000 | [E1853065](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1853065/) |
| May 15, 2026 | [137 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/137-columbia-rd/) | 0.22 mi SW | Alteration or repair | All work to be performed at the front elevation only Remove and replace window perimeter joint sealants, minor concrete repairs to the front entry portico, install elastomeric coating at the front portico, install a new rubber roof at the front portico | $92,170 | [SF1849202](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1849202/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [20 Normandy St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-normandy-st/) | 0.25 mi N | Alteration or repair | exterior emergency board-up due to building fire | $10,900 | [SF1806757](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1806757/) |

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-03 17:50 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/