# Building permits at 149 Buttonwood St, Boston, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $1M new building at 781 Dorchester Av, permitted Sep 23.

Two permits on record here. The newest, May 5, 2025: Install 100 amp single phase 120/240 electrical service for small cell node at 149 Buttonwood (Pole on Locust. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 51 more permits (50 projects) since May 1. Two are for new buildings, the nearest 360 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | Electrical | Install 100 amp single phase 120/240 electrical service for small cell node at 149 Buttonwood (Pole on Locust St) Work order Number 20231927 | $3,000 | [E1707766](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1707766/) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | Plumbing | Replacement of a rooftop style gas heat/electric cool unit placed on ground with side outlet ducts w/ a haet btu of 115000 | $7,000 | [G1291452](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1291452/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

51 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 2, 2026 | [12 Bellflower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-bellflower-st/) | 630 ft W | Fire systems | install Hardwire line voltage smoke within unit and common area | $2,000 | [EFA1905659](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1905659/) |
| Oct 2, 2026 | [12 Bellflower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-bellflower-st/) | 630 ft W | Electrical | add common meter with panel, remodel 3 kit with laundry mat room, add lighting in front and rear stairway add sub panel | $25,000 | [E1905658](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1905658/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [36-38 Harvest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36--38-harvest-st/) | 780 ft SW | Plumbing | Renovation 5 full bath, 3 kitchen sink, 3 Laundry, 3 water heater. | $25,000 | [PL1902916](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1902916/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [36-38 Harvest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36--38-harvest-st/) | 780 ft SW | Plumbing | Renovation 3, gas pipe for furnaces, 3 gas stoves, 3 tankless water heaters. 3 gas dryers. | $12,000 | [G1902924](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1902924/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [7 Cottrell St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-cottrell-st/) | 660 ft SE | Electrical | Meter replacement as part of Eversource's AMI project | $1,500 | [E1904485](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1904485/) |
| Sep 29, 2026 | [781 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/781-dorchester-av/) | 360 ft W | Alteration or repair | Subdivision of existing parcel located at 781-783 Dorchester Avenue into two separate lots pursuant to approved ZBA decision BOA-1677984. Proposed Lot 1 will contain the existing three-family dwelling at 783 Dorchester Avenue. Proposed Lot 2 will contain the proposed new two-family dwelling at 781 D | Not listed | [ALT1881814](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1881814/) |
| Sep 23, 2026 | [781 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/781-dorchester-av/) | 360 ft W | New building | Proposed construction of a new four-story, two-family residential building over a finished basement for storage only at 781 Dorchester Avenue, situated on the same lot as an existing three house on it with the address 783 Dorchester Avenue. Work per plans includes a fire alarm per NFPA 72 and sprink | $1,000,000 | [ERT1607946](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1607946/) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | [23 Howell St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-howell-st/) | 830 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Replace existing siding, install window trim, new exterior vent and approximately 60 LF of gutter. | $30,000 | [SF1902821](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1902821/) |
| Sep 16, 2026 | [86 Mount Vernon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/86-mount-vernon-st/) | 760 ft S | Electrical | Rewire 3 units, and house panel. Keep existing service. Bring 125a feed/panel to each unit to rewire branch cricuits. switches/outlets receptacle/lights. Bring unit up to code. Install AFCI/GFCI protection. Properly ground and bond existing service. Old work snaking and wiring in each unit | $50,000 | [E1900009](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1900009/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [24-26 Harvest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/24--26-harvest-st/) | 710 ft SW | Electrical | Upgrade service from 100 to 200 amp. Relocate meters outside | $4,000 | [E1897560](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1897560/) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | [12 Bellflower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-bellflower-st/) | 630 ft W | Plumbing | Renovating a 3 Family house | $38,000 | [PL1897197](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1897197/) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | [12 Bellflower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-bellflower-st/) | 630 ft W | Plumbing | Gas fitting 3 New Stove and 2 combi Boilers | $6,000 | [G1897199](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1897199/) |
| Aug 20, 2026 | [36-38 Harvest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36--38-harvest-st/) | 780 ft SW | Alteration or repair | replace all interior Doors + baseboards + Doors and windows casings + 3 kitcgen cabinet, install 3 bathroom tiles | $80,000 | [SF1890374](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1890374/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [10 Washburn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-washburn-st/) | 740 ft NW | Solar | 10.120 kW, Rooftop Mounted, Solar PV System (23 panels) No Battery | $11,077 | [SF1887221](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1887221/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [10 Washburn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-washburn-st/) | 740 ft NW | Solar | 10.120 kW, Rooftop Mounted, Solar PV System (23 panels) No Battery | $16,615 | [E1887210](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1887210/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [23 Howell St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-howell-st/) | 830 ft NW | Fire systems | Install a UL Central Station fire alarm system | $5,000 | [EFA1887200](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1887200/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [10 Washburn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-washburn-st/) | 740 ft NW | Electrical | 200 Amp main panel upgrade. | $3,600 | [E1887215](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1887215/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [91 Buttonwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/91-buttonwood-st/) | 690 ft S | Alteration or repair | Existing house is a single house family. We would like to convert basement to an ADU unit (approx. 860 SF). The work includes constructing 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 living room and 1 kitchen. This would make it a single house + ADU unit. Also add an additional bathroom for the first floor bedroom. | $100,000 | [ALT1807338](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1807338/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [86 Buttonwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/86-buttonwood-st/) | 740 ft S | Electrical | Install 2-ton ductless mini-split system in the left side yard. | $1,000 | [E1882954](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1882954/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [57 Harvest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/57-harvest-st/) | 940 ft W | Electrical | Inspection of third floor electric meter after disconnect - reconnect. | $300 | [E1875884](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1875884/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [23 Howell St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-howell-st/) | 830 ft NW | Plumbing | Renovation all gas pipe of whole house. | $15,500 | [G1875540](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1875540/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [819 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/819-dorchester-av/) | 450 ft SW | Electrical | Rewire 1st floor rear enclosed porch and rear 2nd + 3rd floor open decks. | $6,500 | [E1872696](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1872696/) |
| Jul 13, 2026 | [12 Bellflower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-bellflower-st/) | 630 ft W | Alteration or repair | Demo all water damaged walls in an exist 3fam. replace all fire damaged wood as needed, Repair including replacing finishes, kitchens bathrooms, new roof, carpentry, flooring, Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, insulation, all finishes, windows, siding, Deck repairs | $412,500 | [SF1871929](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1871929/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [13 Howell St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/13-howell-st/) | 700 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Installation of (3) Double-Hung Window Replacement Inserts and (1) Patio Door | $16,598 | [SF1864537](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1864537/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [857-861 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/857--861-dorchester-av/) | 900 ft S | Electrical | Work to be done at secondary address 91 Roseclair. The imspection of the meter Because no usage mre than 1 year | $200 | [E1864268](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1864268/) |
| Jun 22, 2026 | [10 Bellflower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-bellflower-st/) | 590 ft W | Electrical | Service upgrade | $6,000 | [E1857459](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1857459/) |
| May 27, 2026 | [40 Harvest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-harvest-st/) | 820 ft W | Electrical | Add a public meter | $3,000 | [E1855040](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1855040/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [12 Bellflower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-bellflower-st/) | 630 ft W | Alteration or repair | Clean Joe will be removing all affected drywalls, ceilings, and floors to clean up and prevent further damages. Interior finishes only. | $20,000 | [SF1848518](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1848518/) |
| May 12, 2026 | [15 Bellflower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-bellflower-st/) | 660 ft NW | Fire systems | Install manual fire alarm system per 527 cmr 12.00 | $10,500 | [EFA1847919](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1847919/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 22 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | [49 Buttonwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/49-buttonwood-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Alteration or repair | Bathroom remodeling: tile, plumbing, cabinetry. No structural work. | $34,950 | [SF1899508](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1899508/) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | [132 Boston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/132-boston-st/) | 0.19 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID-885688) | $9,000 | [SF1894522](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1894522/) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | [42 Mayhew St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/42-mayhew-st/) | 0.22 mi SW | Electrical | Install five receptacles, three switches, and one recessed closet light; relocate the office light and add dedicated 20-amp washer and 30-amp dryer circuits, with other new devices connected to existing circuits. | $2,500 | [E1903825](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1903825/) |
| Sep 25, 2026 | [36 Buttonwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-buttonwood-st/) | 0.22 mi S | Roofing | Install new rubber roof. | $27,560 | [SF1901841](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901841/) |
| Sep 25, 2026 | [42 Mayhew St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/42-mayhew-st/) | 0.22 mi SW | Plumbing | New Laundry | $1,500 | [PL1903880](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1903880/) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | [51 Saint Margaret St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/51-saint-margaret-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Electrical | Install owner supplied temp service | $1,000 | [ETS1901807](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1901807/) |
| Sep 13, 2026 | [67 Harvest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/67-harvest-st/) | 0.20 mi W | Fire systems | Install a new wet and dry fire sprinkler system. Ref.ert1607835 | $47,500 | [ALT1856105](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1856105/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [196 Boston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/196-boston-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Plumbing | Install 3 gas stoves, 3 power vent hot water heaters and 3 gas furnace. | $20,000 | [G1899407](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1899407/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [196 Boston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/196-boston-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Plumbing | New plumbing for 3 full bathrooms, 3 half bathrooms, 3 kitchen sinks, 3 washer machine connections and 3 power vent hot water heaters. | $30,000 | [PL1899406](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1899406/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [188 Boston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/188-boston-st/) | 0.23 mi W | Plumbing | Gas furnace replacement for apartment 1 | $6,500 | [G1888604](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1888604/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [790 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/790-columbia-rd/) | 0.24 mi SW | Electrical | Replace 15 existing 2x4 troffer light fixtures with 15 new Led flat panel troffers in second floor classroom Install 2 exit signs and 2 emergency back up units | $7,500 | [E1880506](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1880506/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [42 Mayhew St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/42-mayhew-st/) | 0.22 mi SW | Alteration or repair | install 9 replacement windows | $6,760 | [SF1871682](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1871682/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [391-415 Old Colony Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/391--415-old-colony-av/) | 0.24 mi NE | Other | 3 Temporary 20x20 Tents will be installed 8/1. This will be removed 8/1 after 4PM. There will be no Sidewalls on any portion of the Tents. Tents will be used as a Canopy. | $5,017 | [SF1870723](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1870723/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [15 Mount Vernon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-mount-vernon-st/) | 0.20 mi SW | Plumbing | water heater | $1,800 | [G1872633](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1872633/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [391-415 Old Colony Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/391--415-old-colony-av/) | 0.24 mi NE | Electrical | Diesel generators for duration of event | $5,017 | [E1870756](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1870756/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [196 Boston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/196-boston-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Electrical | Rewire all 3 units in public area and upgrade electrical service. | $25,000 | [E1868340](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1868340/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [51 Saint Margaret St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/51-saint-margaret-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | New building | To erect a new 3 story / 2 residential building with parking on grade.; This will be a Nominal Fee Filing | $750,000 | [ERT1476089](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1476089/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [790 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/790-columbia-rd/) | 0.24 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Main Ceiling R22 Blown-in Cellulose (Drill) | $16,148 | [SF1863007](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1863007/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [196 Boston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/196-boston-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Alteration or repair | Replace kitchen cabinets in all three floors. Replace bathtub and vanities in all three bathrooms. Replace the existing oil furnaces with three hot air gas furnaces. New plumbing in all three floors. New electric service and new wires in all three floors. Painting walls, ceiling, trims and doors in  | $155,800 | [SF1856637](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1856637/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [790 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/790-columbia-rd/) | 0.24 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Install new hardwood floor/suspended ceiling and paint due to water damage | $110,850 | [SF1848992](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1848992/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [67 Harvest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/67-harvest-st/) | 0.20 mi W | Fire systems | Class A fire alarm system | $21,000 | [EFA1846461](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1846461/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [40 Buttonwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-buttonwood-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Alteration or repair | Kitchen renovation and added laundry | $5,000 | [E1844334](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1844334/) |

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