Nearby Permits
Map of 41 permits and 3 zoning requests within a quarter mile of 159 South StRoofing, 46-48 Saint Rose St, Sep 21, 2026Alteration or repair, 55 Hampstead Rd, Sep 17, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 56 Hampstead Rd, Sep 3, 2026Plumbing, 76 South St, Sep 1, 2026Plumbing, 59 Hampstead Rd, Aug 28, 2026Plumbing, 59 Hampstead Rd, Aug 28, 2026Sign, 162-172 South St, Aug 28, 2026Alteration or repair, 56 Hampstead Rd, Aug 25, 2026Electrical, 39 Saint Joseph St, Aug 19, 2026Electrical, 21-23 Saint Rose St, Aug 18, 2026Roofing, 60-66 South St, Aug 11, 2026Roofing, 28 Carolina Av, Aug 11, 2026Alteration or repair, 30 Carolina Av, Aug 11, 2026Alteration or repair, 39 Saint Joseph St, Aug 10, 2026Electrical, 162-172 South St, Aug 10, 2026Electrical, 67-69 Jamaica St, Aug 10, 2026Plumbing, 39 Saint Joseph St, Aug 5, 2026Plumbing, 195 South St, Aug 3, 2026Plumbing, 195 South St, Aug 3, 2026Electrical, 20 Child St, Jul 31, 2026Plumbing, 67-69 Jamaica St, Jul 30, 2026Electrical, 56 Hampstead Rd, Jul 28, 2026Alteration or repair, 67-69 Jamaica St, Jul 27, 2026Electrical, 156a South St, Jul 22, 2026Roofing, 75 Saint Rose St, Jul 21, 2026Roofing, 77 Child St, Jul 21, 2026Alteration or repair, 36-38 Saint Joseph St, Jul 20, 2026Alteration or repair, 18 Boynton St, Jul 16, 2026Electrical, 133 South St, Jul 13, 2026Alteration or repair, 25 Boynton St, Jul 6, 2026Roofing, 70a South St, Jul 2, 2026Alteration or repair, 12 Anson St, Jul 2, 2026Electrical, 85 Jamaica St, Jun 8, 2026Electrical, 1-7 Atwood Sq, May 28, 2026Roofing, 59 Saint Rose St, May 20, 2026Alteration or repair, 162-172 South St, May 18, 2026Roofing, 43 Boynton St, May 7, 2026Plumbing, 138-142 South St, May 7, 2026Plumbing, 138-142 South St, May 6, 2026Electrical, 75 Jamaica St, May 5, 2026New building, 65-65a Jamaica St, Sep 22, 2026Zoning request · Filed Aug 31 · 15 Hampstead Rd · Zoning appeal: "Half-story attic addition at the rear of the existing building and new front dormer"Zoning request · Filed Jun 23 · 10 Verona St · Zoning appeal: "Seeking to erect a new residential building with three units and three parking spaces"Zoning request · Decided Sep 18 · 388 Arborway · to legalize and expand the existing lower level unit, improving egress and add space to unit from walkout…660 ft Map preview
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159 South St

Boston, MA 02130

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: an $800,000 project at 65-65a Jamaica St, permitted Sep 22.

Five permits on record here. The newest, Dec 12, 2024: Added future stove circuit. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 41 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.19 mi away.

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Here5 permits · 159 South St
  1. Added future stove circuit
    Electrical
    Dec 12, 2024$6,788
  2. Added Disconnect 20 amp 220 voltage circuit for LG heat pump
    Electrical
    Dec 12, 2024$24,000
  3. Unitr 1L: Replace hot water tank
    Plumbing
    Mar 16, 2011not listed
  4. Unitr 1L: Replace water heater
    Plumbing
    Mar 16, 2011not listed
  5. Add circuits to kitchen, bathroom
    Electrical
    May 21, 2010$1,600
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 4 permits
  1. Aluminum Panel, Komacel Plastic raised letters 3/4" deep and Non-Illuminated 29.5"x52"
    162-172 South St · 180 ft SE · Sign
    Aug 28$450
  2. Adding recessed light, smoke detectors, exit signs and ebus
    162-172 South St · 180 ft SE · Electrical
    Aug 10$3,500
  3. Wire Ductless Hvac system 3 wall units in unit 1 L
    156a South St · 150 ft E · Electrical
    Jul 22$1,500
  4. Change of occupancy from salon to liquor store
    162-172 South St · 180 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    May 18$21,500
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 26 permits
  1. Asphalt shingles replacement on entire main house Fascias replacement Rotten siding removal and Removal and…
    46-48 Saint Rose St · 470 ft W · Roofing
    Sep 21$33,900
  2. Convert basement garage to 1 bedroom ADU
    55 Hampstead Rd · 510 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Sep 17$140,000
  3. Installation of a brand new Mitsubishi 36,000 BTU Air Handler Unit tied to a Mitsubishi 36,000 BTU Hyper Heat…
    56 Hampstead Rd · 620 ft SW · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Sep 3$21,426
  4. Gas insert
    76 South St · 1,000 ft N · Plumbing
    Sep 1$1,500
  5. Water Heater Replacement
    59 Hampstead Rd · 550 ft W · Plumbing
    Aug 28$500
  6. Gas Water Heater Replacement
    59 Hampstead Rd · 550 ft W · Plumbing
    Aug 28$500
  7. Insulate attic with 6" cellulose
    56 Hampstead Rd · 620 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 25$4,044
  8. Low voltage alarm install for 23 Saint Rose St Apt 642
    21-23 Saint Rose St · 330 ft NW · Electrical
    Aug 18$1,200
  9. Rewire kitchen for new layout, add lighting in dining room
    67-69 Jamaica St · 960 ft W · Electrical
    Aug 10$7,000
  10. Water heater unit 4
    195 South St · 390 ft S · Plumbing
    Aug 3$650
  11. Water heater replacement UNIT 4
    195 South St · 390 ft S · Plumbing
    Aug 3$650
  12. Disconnect & make safe existing feeds for (1) condenser & fan for existing cooler
    20 Child St · 960 ft N · Electrical
    Jul 31$10,000
  13. Rough and finish plumbing for kitchen and laundry
    67-69 Jamaica St · 960 ft W · Plumbing
    Jul 30$4,000
  14. Installation of a new high voltage electrical for (1) system
    56 Hampstead Rd · 620 ft SW · Electrical
    Jul 28$1,050
  15. Kitchen remodel, demo existing kitchen to studs
    67-69 Jamaica St · 960 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 27$70,000
  16. EPDM Re-Roof
    75 Saint Rose St · 690 ft W · Roofing
    Jul 21$24,370
  17. Replacement of rear deck system with new metal frame stairs and structural changes to the existing layout
    18 Boynton St · 520 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 16$70,500
  18. Replacement of first floor panel
    133 South St · 340 ft N · Electrical
    Jul 13$1,500
  19. Residential weatherization/air sealing
    25 Boynton St · 540 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 6$8,000
  20. Install 10 replacement windows - no structural work
    12 Anson St · 540 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 2$9,345
  21. Kitchen remodel install new circuit for contertop
    85 Jamaica St · 630 ft W · Electrical
    Jun 8$2,500
  22. Existing Chimney Repointing from the roof line up
    59 Saint Rose St · 540 ft W · Roofing
    May 20$3,999
  23. Remove all roofing materials and install.060 EPDM rubber roofing
    43 Boynton St · 730 ft NE · Roofing
    May 7$38,175
  24. 1 3 Bay Sink, 1 Prep Sink and 1 Hand Sink
    138-142 South St · 320 ft N · Plumbing
    May 7$550
  25. 2 Fryolaters and 1 6 Burner Stove
    138-142 South St · 320 ft N · Plumbing
    May 6$550
  26. EV Charger, whole home surge protector
    75 Jamaica St · 820 ft W · Electrical
    May 5$1,892
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 11 permits · 1 new building, $800,000
  1. Demolish the existing structure to erect a new 2.5 story building with two units and two parking
    65-65a Jamaica St · 0.19 mi W · New building
    Sep 22$800,000
  2. Bathroom exhaust fan replacement
    39 Saint Joseph St · 0.20 mi NW · Electrical
    Aug 19$1,200
  3. Remove & replace roof
    60-66 South St · 0.21 mi N · Roofing
    Aug 11$27,950
  4. CLARIFICATION: Change the occupancy of existing roofing contractor's commercial dwelling into a three family…
    28 Carolina Av · 0.25 mi N · Roofing
    Aug 11$750,000
  5. CLARIFICATION: Change of occupancy of the existing garage into a three family home
    30 Carolina Av · 0.24 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 11$750,000
  6. UNIT 1L - Demo drywall in first floor bathtub and replace with new shower
    39 Saint Joseph St · 0.20 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 10$20,900
  7. UNIT 1L - Convert first floor bathtub to shower
    39 Saint Joseph St · 0.20 mi NW · Plumbing
    Aug 5$4,000
  8. Remove old existing roofing system and replace with new EPDM roofing system
    77 Child St · 0.22 mi NE · Roofing
    Jul 21$28,591
  9. Residential weatherization and air sealing with the Mass Save Program
    36-38 Saint Joseph St · 0.20 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 20$11,762
  10. Asphalt Shingles repair on the dormer on the right side of the house from the bottom of dormer down to gutter…
    70a South St · 0.20 mi N · Roofing
    Jul 2$4,200
  11. Low voltage alarm install
    1-7 Atwood Sq · 0.20 mi N · Electrical
    May 28$1,200
Zoning requests nearby3 requests · as of Oct 8

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  1. Zoning appeal: "Half-story attic addition at the rear of the existing building and new front dormer"
    15 Hampstead Rd · 420 ft S · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1896320
    Filed Aug 31
  2. Zoning appeal: "Seeking to erect a new residential building with three units and three parking spaces"
    10 Verona St · 0.25 mi NE · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1864261
    Filed Jun 23
  3. To legalize and expand the existing lower level unit, improving egress and add space to unit from walkout…
    388 Arborway · 730 ft S · Approved · city: "ZBA Decision Finalized", decision "Approved" · case BOA1868487
    Decided Sep 18hearing Sep 8
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