# Building permits at 16 Tower St, Boston, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $1.4M project at 45-49 Wachusett St, permitted Sep 14.

Six permits on record here. The newest, Oct 18, 2024: Furnace replacement. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 43 more permits (41 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.24 mi away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2024 | Plumbing | Furnace replacement | $7,600 | [G1662484](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1662484/) |
| Mar 22, 2022 | Alteration or repair | install new replacement window(6) provia windows | $3,955 | [SF1287378](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1287378/) |
| Oct 31, 2019 | Plumbing | Replacement of existing warm air furnace. | $6,880 | [G1013693](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1013693/) |
| Jul 5, 2019 | Fence, wall or deck | Replace 5' retaining wall in the same location. | $14,700 | [SF972664](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF972664/) |
| Apr 2, 2018 | Roofing | remova asphalt shingles and install new asphalt shingles,owens corning architectural | $11,540 | [SF813172](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF813172/) |
| Sep 29, 2017 | Plumbing | replacement furnace 60K btu | $5,700 | [G761040](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G761040/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 9 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | [26 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-tower-st/) | 170 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Demo both non bearing, living / dining room interior walls in unit 2. Reframe bathroom wall, bedroom closet, & washer / dryer closet as per plan. Remove & replace 9 windows. Reframe bathroom window RO for 5' wide window, install cement board on bathroom walls, floor, and ceiling. Install dryer vent | $19,305 | [SF1902622](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1902622/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [26 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-tower-st/) | 170 ft SE | Plumbing | Install kitchen sink, garbage disposal and dishwasher including water ping. | $3,200 | [PL1888440](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1888440/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [20 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-tower-st/) | 85 ft SE | Plumbing | Gas boiler replacement | $6,500 | [G1877262](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1877262/) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | [20 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-tower-st/) | 85 ft SE | Plumbing | Gas boiler replacement | $6,500 | [PL1877263](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1877263/) |
| Jul 30, 2026 | [26 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-tower-st/) | 170 ft SE | Alteration or repair | For first floor and third floor floor only. First floor unit 1 Interior renovation. Remove a non load bearing wall 8 feet long wall between kitchen/dining room remove a load bearing wall 8 feet long between kitchen/hallway relocate water pipes in the wall, new 200 amp electrical service upgrade,full | $162,756 | [ALT1865263](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1865263/) |
| Jul 8, 2026 | [23 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-tower-st/) | 160 ft S | Electrical | Complete rewire an new 200 amps service. | $15,000 | [E1867323](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1867323/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [26 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-tower-st/) | 170 ft SE | Plumbing | Renew one full bath bath, one new full bath, kitchen, one hook up washing machine and water piping. | $16,000 | [PL1864763](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1864763/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [26 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-tower-st/) | 170 ft SE | Plumbing | Run new gas line for new stove. | $1,000 | [G1864758](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1864758/) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | [23 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-tower-st/) | 160 ft S | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID-866146 866148) (Unit-1) (Unit-2) | $9,000 | [SF1856243](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1856243/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 23 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | [37 Orchardhill Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/37-orchardhill-rd/) | 260 ft E | Plumbing | Gas boiler replacement | $8,000 | [PL1904842](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1904842/) |
| Oct 5, 2026 | [37 Orchardhill Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/37-orchardhill-rd/) | 260 ft E | Plumbing | Replacement of a gas boiler | $8,000 | [G1904840](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1904840/) |
| Oct 5, 2026 | [63 Woodlawn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/63-woodlawn-st/) | 750 ft SE | Electrical | Installing Bryant heat pump condesner with 4 mini splits | $5,000 | [E1906435](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1906435/) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | [7 Weld Hill St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-weld-hill-st/) | 510 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Paint entire exterior of building. Replace rotten cedar shingles as needed. | $38,600 | [SF1903066](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1903066/) |
| Sep 17, 2026 | [16 Weld Hill St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-weld-hill-st/) | 400 ft SW | Electrical | Air source heat pump system connections to (1) condenser, (2) wall-mounted heads, and (1) floor-mounted head. Work for Unit #3 only. | $15,000 | [E1880946](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1880946/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [11 Wachusett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-wachusett-st/) | 910 ft S | Alteration or repair | Laundry addition: Framing, Drywall, Compound, Sand, Paint to match, Install door. Electrical Plumbing | $21,336 | [SF1896861](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1896861/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [94-96 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94--96-wenham-st/) | 580 ft S | Plumbing | Replace bath & kitchen fixtures on B-3rd floor | $15,000 | [PL1897002](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1897002/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [85-87 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/85--87-tower-st/) | 930 ft SE | Electrical | Service upgrade 200A > 400A to support heat pump installation. | $14,500 | [E1896439](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1896439/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [84 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/84-wenham-st/) | 710 ft S | Addition | adding of a new apartment | $9,500 | [E1884362](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1884362/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [94-96 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94--96-wenham-st/) | 580 ft S | Plumbing | Replace stove & furnaces 80,000 btu each | $5,000 | [G1896989](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1896989/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [35-35a Asticou Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/35--35a-asticou-rd/) | 870 ft W | Electrical | Upgrade electrical service from 200amp to 350amp. Add public meter. Wire basement lights, common spaces to public panel. Add additional circuits, eliminate knob and tube in the first unit. Add subpanel and new circuits on second floor unit and rewire all Knob a tube fed wiring to eliminate it. | $32,000 | [E1895968](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1895968/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [84 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/84-wenham-st/) | 710 ft S | Plumbing | Inatalling one ful bath (shower) laundry tray, kit. sink,disposal garbage | $8,000 | [PL1891544](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1891544/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [94-96 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94--96-wenham-st/) | 580 ft S | Electrical | Complete rewire of branch circuits in 2 unit dwelling - basement, first and second floors. Partial rewire of attic level. | $25,000 | [E1890322](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890322/) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | [94-96 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94--96-wenham-st/) | 580 ft S | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 2 kitchens, remove and replace basement Sheetrock installing new presure treated lumber at the base of the existing basement walls remodel bathrooms, update all flooring and paint all walls Remove partition walls paint all room and Sheetrock as needed flooring as needed | $160,000 | [SF1800790](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1800790/) |
| Jul 30, 2026 | [49 Orchardhill Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/49-orchardhill-rd/) | 370 ft E | Roofing | Strip and re-roof: CertainTeed Landmark PRO Shingles Two Velux Vented Skylight Replacements | $24,020 | [SF1875117](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875117/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [41 Morton St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/41-morton-st/) | 660 ft E | Alteration or repair | Front Facade - Erect pipe scaffolding. Using a Hepa Vacuum System, grind / repoint 250 SF. Replace 60 spalled brick in kind. Apply new sealant at all windows and doors. Replace 15 window lintels. Re-coat entire facade using Conpro-Lastic matching the existing color | $119,500 | [SF1867874](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1867874/) |
| Jul 12, 2026 | [26 Asticou Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-asticou-rd/) | 770 ft W | Roofing | Strip and re-shingle roof in kind | $20,400 | [SF1827794](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1827794/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [72 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/72-wenham-st/) | 860 ft SW | Alteration or repair | remove,replace and upgrade rear deck | $39,782 | [SF1867104](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1867104/) |
| Jun 16, 2026 | [74-76 Woodlawn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/74--76-woodlawn-st/) | 840 ft SE | Roofing | Remove all roofing materials and install.060 EPDM roofing materials. Remove all debris. | $26,800 | [SF1859017](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1859017/) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | [42-44 Woodlawn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/42--44-woodlawn-st/) | 510 ft SE | Alteration or repair | • Install vinyl siding on the entire house (certainteed Brand) • Wrap all windows and doors with pvc board • Replace all damaged wood from back porch • provide new footings • Paint existing fascia • make sure egress stairs meet code • Replace all floor boards, with Trex composite deck boards • Elect | $150,000 | [SF1860585](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1860585/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [72 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/72-hyde-park-av/) | 810 ft SW | Fire systems | Amendment to the permit ALT1567404. Installation of new low voltage Fire Alarm System with cellular radio for central station monitoring. | $10,000 | [A1849209](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/A1849209/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [69 Woodlawn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/69-woodlawn-st/) | 830 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Renovate first floor front porch. | $42,000 | [SF1852952](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1852952/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [84 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/84-wenham-st/) | 710 ft S | Alteration or repair | Convert basement to ADU, Install kitchen, bathroom and bedroom as per plans. [ePlans] | $120,820 | [ALT1636024](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1636024/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 11 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | [116 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/116-hyde-park-av/) | 0.24 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID-884705 890191) (Unit-1,Unit-2) | $20,000 | [SF1903069](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1903069/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [5 Martinwood Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5-martinwood-rd/) | 0.21 mi W | Plumbing | Replacement of gas water heater | $2,332 | [PL1901115](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1901115/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [5 Martinwood Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5-martinwood-rd/) | 0.21 mi W | Plumbing | Replacement of gas water heater | $2,332 | [G1901114](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1901114/) |
| Sep 14, 2026 | [45-49 Wachusett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/45--49-wachusett-st/) | 0.24 mi S | New building | Erect three (3) townhouses with attached garages. Work includes installation of one (1) EV charging station per unit, solar-ready provisions, fire alarm, and NFPA 13 fire sprinkler systems (per BFD note). Subject to 521 CMR compliance for public and common use areas. Demo permit SF1806104 issued Jan | $1,378,000 | [ERT1838774](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1838774/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [3815 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3815-washington-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Electrical | installation of (60) dual data drops | $60,000 | [ELV1895329](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1895329/) |
| Jul 24, 2026 | [24 Wachusett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/24-wachusett-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Plumbing | remodeling existing bathroom and kitchen and building new laundry | $6,000 | [PL1865776](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1865776/) |
| Jul 2, 2026 | [12 Anson St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-anson-st/) | 0.24 mi N | Alteration or repair | Install 10 replacement windows - no structural work | $9,345 | [SF1864837](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1864837/) |
| Jun 25, 2026 | [20 Wachusett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-wachusett-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Electrical | Wire new three headed mini split system | $1,000 | [E1864606](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1864606/) |
| Jun 16, 2026 | [96 Morton St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/96-morton-st/) | 0.20 mi E | Plumbing | Replace existing tub/shower valve. | $1,000 | [PL791473](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL791473/) |
| May 21, 2026 | [15 Leland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-leland-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Plumbing | gas stove | $300 | [G1851311](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1851311/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [24 Wachusett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/24-wachusett-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Alteration or repair | Kitchen and Bathroom remodel, Foam Insulation, wondows replacement, Sister joists. | $171,364 | [ALT1844942](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1844942/) |

## More on this street

Other addresses on Tower St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [17 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-tower-st/): newest permit Jan 15, 2026
- [20 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-tower-st/): newest permit Jul 31, 2026
- [23 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-tower-st/): newest permit Jul 8, 2026
- [26 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-tower-st/): newest permit Sep 26, 2026
- [37 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/37-tower-st/): newest permit Mar 26, 2026
- [46 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/46-tower-st/): newest permit Jan 23, 2026
- [55-57 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/55--57-tower-st/): newest permit Feb 3, 2025
- [85-87 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/85--87-tower-st/): newest permit Sep 8, 2026

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-07 04:15 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Map, all 6 permits at this address and 43 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-tower-st/