# Building permits at 16 Wade St, Boston, MA

Seven permits on record here. The newest, May 26: Install new hardwired 120v smoke/carbon system. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 41 more permits (40 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | Electrical | Install new hardwired 120v smoke/carbon system | $3,000 | [E1850277](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1850277/) |
| Dec 7, 2017 | Plumbing | Replacement of freestanding range | $150 | [G783945](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G783945/) |
| Jun 10, 2013 | Alteration or repair | window replacement 23 and lead abatement | $10,540 | [SF251957](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF251957/) |
| Apr 30, 2013 | Plumbing | Install Back Flow Preventor for Steam Boiler | $6,000 | [PL231146](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL231146/) |
| Apr 5, 2013 | Plumbing | Repalce Gas Fired Steam Boiler w/ a new Gas Fired Steam Boiler | $6,000 | [G231141](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G231141/) |
| Feb 23, 2012 | Plumbing | backflow preventor and water piping to water heater. | $1,000 | [PL120921](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL120921/) |
| Feb 23, 2012 | Plumbing | installing gas main,water heater and boiler. | $3,500 | [G120936](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G120936/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | [10 Wade St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-wade-st/) | 65 ft NE | Electrical | Install new 120v hardwired voice alert 10 year battery smoke/carbon system | $2,000 | [E1859951](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1859951/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [7 Wade St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-wade-st/) | 140 ft NW | Electrical | Install new 120v hardwired, photoelectric, 10 year sealed batter, voice alert smoke/carbon system | $3,000 | [E1848538](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1848538/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 20 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | [2101 Commonwealth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2101-commonwealth-av/) | 950 ft NW | Other | Erect 50x131, 20x30 and (2) 9x10 tents on 20" high platform plus 15x15, 20x60, 6x8 and 9x10 tents at grade on 10/7/26, removal on 10/17/26. | $60,335 | [SF1900965](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1900965/) |
| Sep 11, 2026 | [270 Foster St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/270-foster-st/) | 970 ft N | Alteration or repair | Interior gut renovation. Replace kitchen cabinets, bathrooms, strip walls. Exterior replace roof and siding where needed, deck and stairs where rotted, new windows. Insulate to code, drywall, new hw floors, trim/doors, cabinets, tile, vanities. | $257,000 | [SF1889846](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1889846/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [15 Radnor Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-radnor-rd/) | 580 ft NE | Electrical | Temporarily remove and reinstall existing electrical service as needed to allow PVC installation behind service. Install boxes and wiring for 4 exterior lights and 2 exterior receptacles. | $2,000 | [E1897563](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1897563/) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | [15 Radnor Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-radnor-rd/) | 580 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Remove all existing cedar siding and install new 38 SQ of siding + 38 windows and 4 new doors | $50,000 | [SF1895533](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1895533/) |
| Aug 25, 2026 | [35 South St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/35-south-st/) | 740 ft NE | Electrical | Demo basement apartments | $4,000 | [E1894148](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1894148/) |
| Aug 25, 2026 | [31 South St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/31-south-st/) | 820 ft NE | Electrical | Demo basement apartments | $4,000 | [E1894145](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1894145/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [35 South St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/35-south-st/) | 740 ft NE | Plumbing | water heater unit 1 | $650 | [PL1882863](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1882863/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [35 South St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/35-south-st/) | 740 ft NE | Plumbing | water heater unit 1 | $650 | [G1882862](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1882862/) |
| Aug 3, 2026 | [31 South St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/31-south-st/) | 820 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Complete demolition of all interior partition walls, ceiling, flooring, bathroom, etc., leaving the units on studs. Units B1 and B4 at 35 South St. and units B1, B3 and B4 at 31 South St. | $206,050 | [SF1873112](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1873112/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [27-29 Greycliff Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/27--29-greycliff-rd/) | 760 ft N | Alteration or repair | Amend existing permit ERT1667047- 1) Add a bathroom in the attic of 27 Greycliff RD.; 2) Add staircase from basement to outside. 3) Modify partition some interior partition walls (minor, non-structural);4) Add bathroom &; bedroom w/ closet in attic of 29 Greycliff RD.;Amendment to ERT1667047 to corr | $15,100 | [A1797099](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/A1797099/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [35 South St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/35-south-st/) | 740 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Complete demolition of all interior partition walls, ceiling, flooring, bathroom, etc. leaving the units on studs. Units B2 and B3 at 35 South St. and unit B2 at 31 South St | $110,000 | [SF1871092](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1871092/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [48 Greycliff Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/48-greycliff-rd/) | 970 ft N | Plumbing | Finish work on a 2 family 2 bathrooms kitchen laundry and water heater in each | $4,500 | [PL1865711](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1865711/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [48 Greycliff Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/48-greycliff-rd/) | 970 ft N | Plumbing | Connecting gas and flues to 2 furnaces | $2,500 | [G1865712](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1865712/) |
| Jun 25, 2026 | [1957 Commonwealth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1957-commonwealth-av/) | 840 ft E | Electrical | Rewire of existing apartment unit #6 | $5,000 | [E1862456](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1862456/) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | [1957 Commonwealth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1957-commonwealth-av/) | 840 ft E | Electrical | Rewire of existing apartment unit #4 | $5,000 | [E1862447](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1862447/) |
| Jun 18, 2026 | [2101 Commonwealth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2101-commonwealth-av/) | 950 ft NW | Other | Erect a 20x20 frame tent and a 40x80 tent at BC Conference Center on 6-25 to 6-29-26. Using on 6-27 and 6-28 from 2pm to 8pm for Grace Conference. No heat, cooking or smoking. | $1,998 | [SF1860480](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1860480/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [1957 Commonwealth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1957-commonwealth-av/) | 840 ft E | Electrical | Rewire of existing apartment unit #5 | $5,000 | [E1857850](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1857850/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [2101 Commonwealth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2101-commonwealth-av/) | 950 ft NW | Other | Erect a 44x83 tent and a 20x20 tent at BC Conference Center on 6-10 to 6-15-26. Using on 6-13 for a Wedding from 2pm to 11pm. No heat, cooking or smoking. | $4,883 | [SF1850890](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850890/) |
| May 18, 2026 | [2101 Commonwealth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2101-commonwealth-av/) | 950 ft NW | Other | Erect a 20x40 frame tent at BC Conference Center on 5-28 to 6-1-26. Using on 5-30 from 3pm to 11pm for a registration tent, storage area and work area Max 20 people. No heat cooking or smoking | $675 | [SF1849745](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1849745/) |
| May 8, 2026 | [2101 Commonwealth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2101-commonwealth-av/) | 950 ft NW | Other | Erect a 10x10, a 15x45 frame tent and 40x120 pole tent at BC Conference Center on 5-27 to 6-2-26 for the Annual Reunion party on 5-30 from 7pm to 11pm. Roughly 300 people. The 10x10 is only used as a walkway between tents. No cooking or smoking. Large stamped drawing is attached | $3,388 | [SF1846742](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1846742/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 19 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | [205 Chiswick Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/205-chiswick-rd/) | 0.24 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID-873785) | $3,000 | [SF1893901](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1893901/) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | [29 Lane Pk](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/29-lane-pk/) | 0.22 mi N | Electrical | Low Voltage TV and Internet Unit#2 | $3,500 | [ELV1902911](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1902911/) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | [29 Lane Pk](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/29-lane-pk/) | 0.22 mi N | Electrical | Low Voltage TV and Internet Unit#1 | $3,500 | [ELV1902890](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1902890/) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | [29 Lane Pk](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/29-lane-pk/) | 0.22 mi N | Electrical | New wiring Unit#2 with 200Amp underground service | $25,000 | [E1902900](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1902900/) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | [29 Lane Pk](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/29-lane-pk/) | 0.22 mi N | Electrical | New wiring Unit 1 with 200Amp underground service | $25,000 | [E1902876](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1902876/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [29 Lane Pk](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/29-lane-pk/) | 0.22 mi N | Plumbing | two gas waterheaters and two gas stove | $4,000 | [G1896353](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1896353/) |
| Sep 1, 2026 | [34 Kirkwood Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/34-kirkwood-rd/) | 0.20 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Refinish masonry front entry stairs with new masonry treads. Replace 3 basement windows. | $15,000 | [SF1895481](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1895481/) |
| Sep 1, 2026 | [29 Lane Pk](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/29-lane-pk/) | 0.22 mi N | Plumbing | two water heaters, two kitchens, two laundry, four baths and two future baths | $25,000 | [PL1896352](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1896352/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [14 Lane Pk](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-lane-pk/) | 0.19 mi N | Electrical | Installation of a hardwired smoke detector system. | $3,000 | [E1890528](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890528/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [209 Chestnut Hill Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/209-chestnut-hill-av/) | 0.25 mi NE | Electrical | service upgrade to 200 amp | $6,500 | [E1889148](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1889148/) |
| Aug 18, 2026 | [247 Chestnut Hill Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/247-chestnut-hill-av/) | 0.24 mi E | Alteration or repair | Masonry repair including repointing, spalling brick replacement, and header and sill repairs. | $103,440 | [SF1852523](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1852523/) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | [50 Kirkwood Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/50-kirkwood-rd/) | 0.22 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 14 windows and 1 entry door, like for like, same size, no structural changes | $18,000 | [SF1883724](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1883724/) |
| Aug 3, 2026 | [34 Kirkwood Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/34-kirkwood-rd/) | 0.20 mi NE | Electrical | upgrading from 100 amp single phase to 300 amp service relocating panels. | Not listed | [E1875861](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1875861/) |
| Jul 30, 2026 | [30 Kirkwood Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30-kirkwood-rd/) | 0.19 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Weatherization, Insulation and air sealing | $6,567 | [SF1879120](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1879120/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [34 Lane Pk](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/34-lane-pk/) | 0.23 mi N | Alteration or repair | Dismantle the stair treads and risers, form and pour new stair treads and risers. | $35,800 | [SF1861953](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1861953/) |
| Jul 13, 2026 | [26 Lane Pk](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-lane-pk/) | 0.20 mi N | Electrical | Installing a hardwired smoke alarm system throughout home | $6,000 | [E1871903](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1871903/) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | [247 Chestnut Hill Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/247-chestnut-hill-av/) | 0.24 mi E | Alteration or repair | fire escape repairs- exterior at 4 separate areas- repair stair treads, repair cantilever, repair wall supports on side fire escape and rear courtyard balconies--masonry not included-filed separate | $30,000 | [SF1854920](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1854920/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [34 Lane Pk](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/34-lane-pk/) | 0.23 mi N | Electrical | Install new hardwired 120v smoke/carbon system | $3,000 | [E1850288](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1850288/) |
| May 18, 2026 | [41 Kirkwood Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/41-kirkwood-rd/) | 0.19 mi NE | Electrical | Re-wiring of 2 family dwelling with addition of public meter and new service equipment. Project is being taken over from electrician whom walked away from job before pulling an electrical permit | $16,000 | [E1849973](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1849973/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

Hearings are public: you can comment or attend. Dates can move; check the city's page before you go.

| Status | Hearing | Address | Distance | Request | Case | City's words | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requested |  | 64 to 66 Lane Pk | 0.23 mi N | To correct a violation issued by ISD | [BOA1864271](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2026-06-23 |
| Approved | Apr 28, 2026 | 1954 Commonwealth Av | 0.19 mi E | Zoning appeal: "ARTICLE 80: Preserve the existing structure by relocating it closer to Commonwealth Avenue…" | [BOA1827544](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "ZBA Decision Finalized", decision "Approved" | 2026-03-12 |

## More on this street

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

- [10 Wade St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-wade-st/): newest permit Jun 11, 2026
- [7 Wade St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-wade-st/): newest permit May 26, 2026

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-08 19:46 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/zoning-board-of-appeal-tracker). We read it Oct 8, 17:47 UTC.

Map, all 7 permits at this address and 41 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-wade-st/