# Building permits at 149 Deforest St, Boston, MA The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $1.5M new building at 551-555 Beech St, permitted Sep 1. Three permits on record here. The newest, Sep 1: Upgrade electrical service from 100 amps to 200amps. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 39 more permits (36 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.23 mi away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 1, 2026 | Electrical | upgrade electrical service from 100 amps to 200amps | $5,500 | [E1891347](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1891347/) | | Sep 1, 2026 | Electrical | install heat pump, water heater, and replace bathroom exhaust fan | $4,000 | [E1879118](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1879118/) | | Aug 24, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Air seal the building envelope and install cellulose insulation in the exterior walls and attic (R-38). The project includes weatherstripping, door sweeps, and pre- and post-installation blower door and CAZ testing. | $7,895 | [SF1879085](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1879085/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 39 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### Next door (under 250 ft), 2 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jul 9, 2026 | [558 Poplar St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/558-poplar-st/) | 250 ft N | Electrical | Vinyl Siding Job, Float meter and remove lights | $1,000 | [E1870851](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1870851/) | | Jun 15, 2026 | [559 Poplar St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/559-poplar-st/) | 230 ft NW | Roofing | Replace asphalt roof and Hardie plank siding | $13,200 | [SF1855243](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1855243/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 25 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 5, 2026 | [15 Grew Hill Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-grew-hill-rd/) | 680 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Removing and replacing 22 existing double hung windows | $31,000 | [SF1900629](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1900629/) | | Oct 5, 2026 | [619 Poplar St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/619-poplar-st/) | 640 ft S | Electrical | Master Bedroom, Master bathroom, Main Bathroom, dinning room, kitchen, and laundry. | $20,000 | [E1905232](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1905232/) | | Sep 30, 2026 | [525 Poplar St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/525-poplar-st/) | 670 ft N | Electrical | Meter replacement as part of Eversource's AMI project | $1,500 | [E1904522](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1904522/) | | Sep 29, 2026 | [523 Poplar St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/523-poplar-st/) | 720 ft N | Roofing | Remove existing roofing shingles & replace with new | $48,327 | [SF1901264](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901264/) | | Sep 25, 2026 | [46 Alpheus Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/46-alpheus-rd/) | 900 ft E | Electrical | Replace meter socket for Eversource AMI project | $2,000 | [E1891390](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1891390/) | | Sep 8, 2026 | [619 Poplar St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/619-poplar-st/) | 640 ft S | Plumbing | adding a new bathroom, Remodeling existing bathroom and kitchen. | $9,000 | [PL1890962](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1890962/) | | Sep 2, 2026 | [9 Hautevale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/9-hautevale-st/) | 950 ft N | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 8.2 kw 20 panels with installation of 1 Franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $97,800 | [SF1888763](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1888763/) | | Aug 24, 2026 | [9 Hautevale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/9-hautevale-st/) | 950 ft N | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 8.2 kw 20 panels with installation of 1 Franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $97,800 | [E1888770](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1888770/) | | Aug 27, 2026 | [619 Poplar St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/619-poplar-st/) | 640 ft S | Plumbing | Gas dryer | $1,000 | [G1890981](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1890981/) | | Aug 21, 2026 | [603 Poplar St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/603-poplar-st/) | 450 ft SW | Plumbing | replacement of a range | $200 | [G1868171](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1868171/) | | Aug 17, 2026 | [109 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/109-deforest-st/) | 500 ft S | Plumbing | Add 1 new full bath 2nd floor | $9,000 | [PL1888379](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1888379/) | | Aug 12, 2026 | [96 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/96-deforest-st/) | 670 ft S | Electrical | Temporarily detach and reattach existing electrical service for siding installation. Install 4 light fixture boxes, 2 sconces, and 2 exterior outlets | $2,000 | [E1885730](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1885730/) | | Aug 10, 2026 | [523 Poplar St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/523-poplar-st/) | 720 ft N | Alteration or repair | Insulate walls and attic with cellulose | $11,787 | [SF1833547](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1833547/) | | Aug 4, 2026 | [529 Poplar St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/529-poplar-st/) | 600 ft N | Roofing | remove and install 15sq asphalt roofing | $11,000 | [SF1864957](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1864957/) | | Aug 4, 2026 | [29 Bateman St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/29-bateman-st/) | 690 ft NE | Plumbing | water heater replacement | $650 | [PL1880180](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1880180/) | | Aug 4, 2026 | [29 Bateman St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/29-bateman-st/) | 690 ft NE | Plumbing | water heater replacement | $650 | [G1880177](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1880177/) | | Jul 30, 2026 | [50 Grassmere Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/50-grassmere-rd/) | 960 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Install IntelliBrace(s) to stabilize bowing or leaning wall(s) | $20,000 | [ALT1855183](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1855183/) | | Jul 15, 2026 | [619 Poplar St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/619-poplar-st/) | 640 ft S | Alteration or repair | Renovating the interior of the 1st floor. Renovating the existing bathroom and kitchen and adding an additional bathroom. | $170,000 | [SF1869983](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1869983/) | | Jul 15, 2026 | [26 Bateman St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-bateman-st/) | 540 ft NE | Plumbing | Gas furnace replacement | $5,500 | [G1867100](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1867100/) | | Jun 24, 2026 | [524 Poplar St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/524-poplar-st/) | 930 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Siding project. Back meter off the home. Float the meter attach azack block behind. Reinstall meter to the home. One inspection | $350 | [E1863364](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1863364/) | | Jun 10, 2026 | [616 Poplar St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/616-poplar-st/) | 620 ft S | Roofing | Remove existing roofing materials (up to 2 layers) and replace asphalt shingle roofing system. Install ice & water shield, synthetic underlayment, drip edge, flashing, ridge vent, starter shingles, pipe collars, and new CertainTeed Landmark architectural shingles. Repair chimney flashing as needed. | $10,320 | [SF1855559](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1855559/) | | Jun 10, 2026 | [395 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/395-west-st/) | 950 ft S | Roofing | Strip and reroof entire house and install certainteed asphalt shingles in accordance with state and locoal codes | $9,410 | [SF1827044](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1827044/) | | Jun 8, 2026 | [19 Weeks Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19-weeks-av/) | 600 ft E | Alteration or repair | Remove and dispose of the existing garage siding, fascia, soffit, two exterior | $18,405 | [SF1850068](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850068/) | | May 18, 2026 | [96 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/96-deforest-st/) | 670 ft S | Roofing | strip existing wood shingles, install 18 square of Hardie siding, new pvc trim on entire house. | $27,500 | [SF1850372](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850372/) | | May 18, 2026 | [395 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/395-west-st/) | 950 ft S | Alteration or repair | Insulate attic with cellulose | $2,443 | [SF1836938](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1836938/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 12 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 2, 2026 | [508-510 Poplar St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/508--510-poplar-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Addition | Expand existing 2nd floor bedroom into existing deck off bedroom. | $45,000 | [ALT1817848](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1817848/) | | Sep 22, 2026 | [34 Hautevale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/34-hautevale-st/) | 0.24 mi N | Plumbing | Replacement of gas water heater | $2,247 | [PL1902797](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1902797/) | | Sep 22, 2026 | [34 Hautevale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/34-hautevale-st/) | 0.24 mi N | Plumbing | Replacement of gas water heater | $2,247 | [G1902791](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1902791/) | | Sep 10, 2026 | [551-555 Beech St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/551--555-beech-st/) | 0.23 mi N | Electrical | Installation of all new electrical wiring for a new 3-family house construction Installation of a new 300-amp electrical service with 4 new electrical panels Installation of a new low voltage smoke detector system for all 3 units plus public area | $75,000 | [E1899916](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1899916/) | | Sep 1, 2026 | [551-555 Beech St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/551--555-beech-st/) | 0.23 mi N | New building | Construction of a new three-family residential building consisting of three townhouses Scope of work includes installation of fire alarm and sprinkler systems, a total of six parking spaces (two per dwelling unit with three designated as EV-ready), and a roof equipped with a solar-ready zone.. E-pla | $1,500,000 | [ERT1675360](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1675360/) | | Aug 24, 2026 | [552 Beech St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/552-beech-st/) | 0.25 mi N | Electrical | Replace meter socket for Eversource AMI project | $2,000 | [E1889997](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1889997/) | | Jul 9, 2026 | [618 Beech St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/618-beech-st/) | 0.22 mi NE | Electrical | meter to be replaced as part of Eversource's AMI project | $1,500 | [E1870487](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1870487/) | | Jun 2, 2026 | [555 Beech St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/555-beech-st/) | 0.23 mi N | Demolition | Raze existing structure. Demo onlydig safe #20262213483 | $30,000 | [SF1849337](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1849337/) | | May 24, 2026 | [34 Hallron St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/34-hallron-st/) | 0.21 mi SE | Plumbing | replacement of a range | $200 | [G1852500](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1852500/) | | May 15, 2026 | [543 Beech St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/543-beech-st/) | 0.25 mi N | Alteration or repair | Mass save insulation and air sealing. No structural changes. | $2,620 | [SF1846410](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1846410/) | | May 12, 2026 | [38 Hallron St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/38-hallron-st/) | 0.21 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Repair siding, trim on windows and soffit. Replace rotted wood and shingles on siding. | $28,500 | [SF1843128](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1843128/) | | May 11, 2026 | [34 Hallron St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/34-hallron-st/) | 0.21 mi SE | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 5.33 kw 13 panels with installation of 1 tesla powerwall3 battery installated on exterior of home | $57,000 | [SF1842493](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1842493/) | ## More on this street Other addresses on Deforest St with permits, nearest house number first: - [137 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/137-deforest-st/): newest permit Jul 30, 2025 - [133 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/133-deforest-st/): newest permit Oct 6, 2025 - [132 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/132-deforest-st/): newest permit Apr 23, 2025 - [124 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/124-deforest-st/): newest permit Nov 5, 2024 - [113 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/113-deforest-st/): newest permit Jun 13, 2025 - [109 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/109-deforest-st/): newest permit Aug 17, 2026 - [108 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/108-deforest-st/): newest permit Oct 21, 2025 - [104 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/104-deforest-st/): newest permit Jul 30, 2025 - [103 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/103-deforest-st/): newest permit Jan 21, 2026 - [100 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/100-deforest-st/): newest permit Jan 22, 2026 --- Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-07 20:20 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/ Map, all 3 permits at this address and 39 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/149-deforest-st/