# Building permits at 167 Centre St, Boston, MA The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: an $833,000 project at 794 Parker St, permitted Aug 25. One permit on record here. The newest, Jun 23, 2025: Applying for an Electrical permit for the generator (GENSS GENERATOR-SINGLE SHIFT 40 HRS) to be place in the. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 40 more permits (39 projects) since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Jun 23, 2025 | Electrical | Applying for an Electrical permit for the generator (GENSS GENERATOR-SINGLE SHIFT 40 HRS) to be place in the parking lot. this will allow the contractor provide the power needed to run equipment and office trailer. | $3,500 | [ETS1735484](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1735484/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 40 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 21 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 16, 2026 | [273 Highland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/273-highland-st/) | 640 ft S | Solar | Install a 219-panel roof-mounted PV solar system. | $271,154 | [ALT1872190](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1872190/) | | Aug 19, 2026 | [1 Centre Street Te](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-centre-street-te/) | 300 ft E | Plumbing | Replacement of electric water heater | $1,751 | [PL1889065](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1889065/) | | Aug 13, 2026 | [79 Fort Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/79-fort-av/) | 510 ft NE | Demolition | Emergency stabilization and controlled demolition of unsafe deck/carport structure. Work includes shoring, bracing, and full hand disassembly of framing and multi-layer deck system. Debris removal and site stabilization. No reconstruction under this permit. | $20,500 | [SF1834278](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1834278/) | | Aug 4, 2026 | [38 New Heath St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/38-new-heath-st/) | 500 ft W | Solar | Wire and install 160 roof top solar panels along with (1) SolarEdge 80KUS inverter and required disconnects. Total system size 95.2 kW. No ESS Battery. | $71,000 | [E1869150](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1869150/) | | Jul 30, 2026 | [940-944 Parker St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/940--944-parker-st/) | 900 ft SW | Grading | The proposed work includes extending soil borings for subsurface soil exploration. This involves drilling and sampling in various locations of the site. | $10,700 | [SF1880273](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1880273/) | | Jul 28, 2026 | [58 Beech Glen St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/58-beech-glen-st/) | 650 ft E | Electrical | Parks department event requiring generator | $500 | [ETS1878937](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1878937/) | | Jul 24, 2026 | [94-96 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94--96-centre-st/) | 990 ft NE | Plumbing | Take over of plumbing permits for a basement A.D.U 1 bath 1 kitchen | $2,000 | [PL1873250](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1873250/) | | Jul 24, 2026 | [94-96 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94--96-centre-st/) | 990 ft NE | Plumbing | Move gas meters from basement to outside | $1,500 | [G1873249](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1873249/) | | Jul 14, 2026 | [273 Highland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/273-highland-st/) | 640 ft S | Solar | Install a 219-panel roof-mounted PV solar system | $271,154 | [E1872193](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1872193/) | | Jul 13, 2026 | [24 Thwing St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/24-thwing-st/) | 840 ft SE | Roofing | remove old asphalt shingle roof and intall new | $18,000 | [SF1869895](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1869895/) | | Jul 10, 2026 | [166 Terrace St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/166-terrace-st/) | 470 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Relocate the existing exterior door to the bedroom. Install new exterior trims to finish off the exterior. Install new sheetrock and compound to finish the interior. Re-frame the area where the new exterior door will be installed. Finish the exterior in order to match the existing exterior finishes. | $15,000 | [ALT1856044](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1856044/) | | Jun 29, 2026 | [12 Fisher Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-fisher-av/) | 960 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Creation will remove & replace the existing staircase treads with new steel grating treads, replace the existing balusters with new steel balusters, reinforce & secure the existing steel landing, & apply primer & paint to the entire egress. | $9,500 | [SF1865031](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1865031/) | | Jun 16, 2026 | [12 Fisher Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-fisher-av/) | 960 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Repair exterior staircase consisting of four(4) steps located on the left side of the property. | $750 | [SF1859086](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1859086/) | | Jun 16, 2026 | [841 Parker St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/841-parker-st/) | 960 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Front Facade Parapet: Pipe staging, use a hepa vacuum grind/repoint 240 sq/ft of brick, replace 80 cracked brick. Caulk windows. Precast sealant. Replace roof edge metal on parapet. Waterproof facade. Water test leak. Repair front and back staircases, patch front retaining wall, paint front door | $51,590 | [SF1848475](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1848475/) | | Jun 10, 2026 | [1540-1542 Columbus Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1540--1542-columbus-av/) | 830 ft S | Plumbing | Replacing gas dryers in common area laundry room. | $700 | [G1858944](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1858944/) | | Jun 4, 2026 | [145-149 Cedar St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/145--149-cedar-st/) | 940 ft NE | Roofing | Roof replacement | $7,500 | [SF1853785](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1853785/) | | May 20, 2026 | [921-925 Parker St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/921--925-parker-st/) | 920 ft W | Other | Change of occupancy to include wireless communication. Installation of a telecommunications facility consisting of 3 sets of 3 panel antennas installed within faux chimneys, along with an equipment platform and equipment to be installed within an enclosure on the rooftop of the building. All antenna | $283,200 | [ALT1618473](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1618473/) | | May 14, 2026 | [2 Lamartine St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2-lamartine-st/) | 680 ft SW | Sign | Fabricate & Install (1) Main Monument, (1) Secondary Monument, (1) Set of Canopy Letters, and (3) Sets of Address numbers/letters | $29,651 | [ALT1817527](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1817527/) | | May 7, 2026 | [2 Lamartine St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2-lamartine-st/) | 680 ft SW | Electrical | provide new 100 amp service for basketball courts | $5,000 | [E1846379](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1846379/) | | May 6, 2026 | [9 Highland Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/9-highland-park-av/) | 590 ft NE | Plumbing | Installing a watts 9d to system combo | $500 | [PL1846633](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1846633/) | | May 6, 2026 | [9 Highland Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/9-highland-park-av/) | 590 ft NE | Plumbing | Installing one navien combo in basement | $9,800 | [G1846636](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1846636/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 19 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 21, 2026 | [91 Heath St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/91-heath-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Fire systems | Install 18 Hons strobe device,1 Pull station and Annunciator | $5,000 | [EFA1902498](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1902498/) | | Aug 25, 2026 | [794 Parker St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/794-parker-st/) | 0.24 mi N | Fence, wall or deck | 8-10 ft Retaining wall for city of Boston at 794-796 Parker St | $833,000 | [ALT1874531](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1874531/) | | Aug 19, 2026 | [17 Highland Park St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-highland-park-st/) | 0.19 mi E | Fence, wall or deck | Construct Site Retaining wall per stamped plan | $381,000 | [ALT1860404](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1860404/) | | Aug 5, 2026 | [91 Heath St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/91-heath-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Electrical | Wiring a dog care facility Kitchen, laundry, office and replace a 200A panel | $15,000 | [E1880527](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1880527/) | | Jul 31, 2026 | [106 Highland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/106-highland-st/) | 0.23 mi E | Alteration or repair | Install 5 replacement windows and strip and replace siding - no structural work | $62,149 | [SF1877832](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1877832/) | | Jul 31, 2026 | [260 Highland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/260-highland-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Electrical | Parks department event requiring generator | $500 | [ETS1879198](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1879198/) | | Jul 29, 2026 | [91 Heath St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/91-heath-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Alteration or repair | Change of occupancy from office, warehouse and light manufacturing to office, warehouse and dog daycare. Commercial tenant fit-out for dog daycare, boarding, grooming, and training facility. Includes interior renovations, non-structural partitions, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, fire alarm and sprinkle | $499,991 | [ALT1863382](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1863382/) | | Jul 22, 2026 | [89 Heath St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/89-heath-st/) | 0.22 mi W | Plumbing | installation of new gas piping for 2 rooftop furnaces & 1 rice steamer | $5,000 | [G1874376](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1874376/) | | Jul 16, 2026 | [91 Heath St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/91-heath-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Plumbing | Plumbling renovation | $15,000 | [PL1873324](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1873324/) | | Jul 2, 2026 | [56 Linwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/56-linwood-st/) | 0.21 mi NE | Solar | Installation of 13.5kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall existing solar system installed | $30,030 | [E1868033](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1868033/) | | Jun 26, 2026 | [89 Heath St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/89-heath-st/) | 0.22 mi W | Fire systems | Change existing fire alarm system to an addressable system. | $19,500 | [EFA1863538](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1863538/) | | Jun 1, 2026 | [153 Highland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/153-highland-st/) | 0.21 mi E | Roofing | Install new EDPM.60 Rubber Membrane Roof, Insulation under, curb and edge flashing. New gutters and downspouts. | $14,000 | [SF1853780](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1853780/) | | May 28, 2026 | [164 Highland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/164-highland-st/) | 0.24 mi E | Electrical | Wire sunroom, mini split and floor heat | $5,000 | [E1855029](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1855029/) | | May 11, 2026 | [227 Highland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/227-highland-st/) | 0.21 mi SE | Plumbing | Kitchen, bathroom and laundry remodeling on Second | $12,000 | [PL1846991](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1846991/) | | May 11, 2026 | [227 Highland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/227-highland-st/) | 0.21 mi SE | Plumbing | Kitchen, bathroom and laundry remodeling on first floor | $12,000 | [PL1846988](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1846988/) | | May 8, 2026 | [227 Highland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/227-highland-st/) | 0.21 mi SE | Plumbing | Replacing gas stove, boiler and water heater | $8,000 | [G1846999](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1846999/) | | May 8, 2026 | [227 Highland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/227-highland-st/) | 0.21 mi SE | Plumbing | Replacing gas stove, boiler and water heater | $8,000 | [G1846994](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1846994/) | | May 6, 2026 | [30-40 Bickford St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30--40-bickford-st/) | 0.21 mi W | Other | Install line side tap, 25' rule in existing service Install 200 amp meter main with smart meter Install new conduits, supports, fittings and conductors from electrical room to roof where new Mobile platform will be Install new Outdoor panel on new platform Install all conduits, fittings, supports | $45,000 | [E1845468](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1845468/) | | May 4, 2026 | [804 Parker St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/804-parker-st/) | 0.21 mi N | Alteration or repair | The project consists of repairing deteriorated exterior decks (3). Existing deck to be repaired as needed. Work includes removal and replacement of the existing deck roofing/covering only. No work is proposed on the main building roof. | $25,000 | [SF1840691](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1840691/) | ## More on this street Other addresses on Centre St with permits, nearest house number first: - [168-170 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/168--170-centre-st/): newest permit Sep 10, 2025 - [155 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/155-centre-st/): newest permit May 6, 2025 - [183 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/183-centre-st/): newest permit Oct 15, 2024 - [185 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/185-centre-st/): newest permit Sep 10, 2025 - [137 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/137-centre-st/): newest permit Mar 24, 2026 - [131 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/131-centre-st/): newest permit Jan 22, 2026 - [125 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/125-centre-st/): newest permit Nov 24, 2025 - [121 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/121-centre-st/): newest permit Apr 9, 2026 - [214 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/214-centre-st/): newest permit Oct 15, 2025 - [117 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/117-centre-st/): newest permit Jul 29, 2025 --- Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). 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