17-19 Porter St

Boston, MA 02128

At this address

1 permit on record. Newest issued Jan 20: Strip and Reroof building

Within ¼ mile

128 more permits (126 projects) issued since May 1.

Biggest nearby

A $675,500 alteration or repair at 198 Marion St, permitted Aug 20, within ¼ mile since May 1.

1. Strip and Reroof building

   Roofing
   Jan 20$12,000

1. Adding a hand sink in kitchen area

   20-23 William C Kelly Sq · 250 ft N · Plumbing
   Oct 4$2,000
2. Remodeling of two bathrooms, changing the flooring

   17a Bennington St · 240 ft NE · Alteration or repair
   Jun 24$28,500

1. INTERIOR: 1.Kitchen renovation 2.Vinyl flooring installation 3

   131 London St · 380 ft S · Alteration or repair
   Oct 14$113,175
2. Set up scaffold and fall protection at building facade

   151-153 Meridian St · 270 ft SW · Alteration or repair
   Oct 9$20,000
3. East Boston Social Center Lobby Renovation and construction of (2) new conference rooms in gymnasium area

   68 William C Kelly Sq · 340 ft W · Alteration or repair
   Oct 7$224,600
4. Take over permit finish job to code and plans

   197 Havre St · 580 ft E · Electrical
   Oct 1$25,000
5. Temporary waste stack

   176 Paris St · 690 ft E · Plumbing
   Sep 30$2,000
6. Patch a gas leak in the basement of one of the three condo units

   135 Havre St · 530 ft S · Plumbing
   Sep 29$3,000
7. Relocating meters to outside of the building and requesting a new meter for 3rd floor apartment

   69 Saratoga St · 860 ft NE · Electrical
   Sep 10$6,800
8. Installation of one new window opening

   104 Paris St · 730 ft S · Alteration or repair
   Sep 10$1,500
9. Repair gas leak and retest three gas meters

   40 Princeton St · 970 ft N · Plumbing
   Sep 4$600
10. Install siding in front and back of building

    135 London St · 350 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Sep 2$16,000
11. Finish only work for 5 individual units

    197 Havre St · 580 ft E · Plumbing
    Sep 2$37,500
12. Remove existing skylight, frame and ply-wood the hole to prepare for rubber roof installation

    98 Paris St · 770 ft S · Roofing
    Aug 26$11,500
13. Framing bathroom and mop sink, install strapping

    38 William C Kelly Sq · 500 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 26$6,000
14. Amendment to ERT1438435 plans to add a private roof deck for Unit 9 at the roof level

    246 Havre St · 880 ft NE · Fence, wall or deck
    Aug 25$12,000
15. Alteration - installation of a prefabricated 7' x 7' self-contained residential hot tub on an existing patio…

    41 Princeton St · 910 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 24$10,000
16. Install IntelliBrace(s) to stabilize bowing or leaning wall(s)

    176 Paris St · 690 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 18$49,000
17. Emergency repair Repalce front stairs ( Was damaged byt water and tear over time ) Owner stair rebuilding…

    137 London St · 330 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 17$9,700
18. Remove and replace existing canopy and infill brick as needed

    155-157 Meridian St · 250 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 12$8,100
19. The project involves installing a new solar panel system on a residential flat roof property

    1 Appian Pl · 900 ft NE · Solar
    Aug 12$24,395
20. Add wall separator as for spaces, 7 ft height drywall and paint

    10-14 Bennington St · 280 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 10$12,000
21. The project involves installing a new solar panel system on a residential flat roof property

    2 Appian Pl · 890 ft NE · Solar
    Aug 5$24,395
22. Moving gas line over for gas stove

    104 Paris St · 730 ft S · Plumbing
    Jul 31$2,500
23. Kitchen sink rough and finish

    104 Paris St · 730 ft S · Plumbing
    Jul 30$2,500
24. Install and wire a new fire alarm system and local 120v smoke detectors

    135 Paris St · 720 ft SE · Fire systems
    Jul 29$300
25. Unit #3 Third floor kitchen and bedroom renovation

    104 Paris St · 730 ft S · Electrical
    Jul 29$8,000
26. Remove exiting system down to the wood roof deck

    103 Porter St · 800 ft SE · Roofing
    Jul 17$70,200
27. Food waste drain

    143-145 Meridian St · 300 ft S · Plumbing
    Jul 17$300
28. 5 Stove

    196 Havre St · 500 ft E · Plumbing
    Jul 16$6,000
29. Remodeling Kitchen and adding one window

    104 Paris St · 730 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 15$48,000
30. Strip off and reroof

    189 Havre St · 550 ft E · Roofing
    Jul 13$10,000
31. Install new fire alarm system

    196 Havre St · 500 ft E · Fire systems
    Jul 9$25,000
32. Install GFCI 50amp circuit breaker in weatherproof box for a jacuzzi

    41 Princeton St · 910 ft N · Electrical
    Jul 1$2,500
33. Install hand sink, icemaker, laundry tray, and bar equipment

    70-72 Bennington St · 780 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jun 29$10,000
34. Install (4) new dedicated circuits for refrigerator

    70-72 Bennington St · 780 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 25$2,500
35. Removal of the existing roof layers and installation of EPDM roof system

    298-300 Meridian St · 970 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 22$84,000
36. Demolition of existing wood framed structure &

    190 Paris St · 810 ft E · Demolition
    Jun 18$5,000
37. Remodeling two rooms in attic and replace panel for second floor

    1 Morton Pl · 590 ft N · Electrical
    Jun 17$3,200
38. Interior repair on unit No. 1 Installation of mop sink

    70-72 Bennington St · 780 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 16$14,500
39. Found condenser side of building owner wanted to move them to the back of the building

    222 Paris St · 970 ft E · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jun 16$2,800
40. New plumbing for a 9 unit new construction building

    97-101 Porter St · 790 ft SE · Plumbing
    Jun 16$150,000
41. Repair at unit 2: repair leaking on stove on first floor

    151-153 Meridian St · 270 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jun 16$550
42. New 5 family dwelling units and service

    196 Havre St · 500 ft E · Electrical
    Jun 16$65,000
43. New bathroom and janitors cloet (230 meridian)

    38 William C Kelly Sq · 500 ft NW · Electrical
    Jun 16$1,000
44. Demolition and disposal of existing unsafe and dangerous rotted decks

    186 London St · 430 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 12$119,000
45. Change of occupancy for the first-floor commercial space

    152-154 Liverpool St · 580 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 9not listed
46. Existing Steel Fire Escape Outside Left Side Of The Building From 1st To 3rd Floors

    62 Bennington St · 700 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 8$13,750
47. Lav and air gap

    170-172 Marion St · 970 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jun 2$1,500
48. Air gap addition on kitchen sink

    148-150 Meridian St · 280 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jun 1$800
49. Interior restoration non structural

    47 Saratoga St · 670 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 27$9,250
50. Install CertainTeed Cedar impression vinyl siding in front of the house only

    141 London St · 300 ft S · Alteration or repair
    May 26$28,400
51. Install new 50 gallon water heater with pan

    248-252 Meridian St · 710 ft N · Plumbing
    May 26$5,000
52. Install new Rheem high efficiency gas furnace R951T

    248-252 Meridian St · 710 ft N · Electrical
    May 26$5,000
53. New RG6 four bedrooms and living room rooms throughout the nine units

    97-101 Porter St · 790 ft SE · Electrical
    May 22$20,000
54. 120 V Wiring for local in unit smoke and carbon devices

    97-101 Porter St · 790 ft SE · Fire systems
    May 22$20,000
55. New wiring for nine units, phase one will be six units and pay through three units

    97-101 Porter St · 790 ft SE · Electrical
    May 22$210,000
56. Replacement of 40k btu gas furnace

    179 London St · 340 ft E · Plumbing
    May 21$10,000
57. Strip roof down to 1 layer

    184-220 Border St · 630 ft W · Roofing
    May 20$200,500
58. 10/19/23 Clarification of scope of work: Retail store renovation for Nutrition 3 and fitout with a product…

    112-114 Chelsea St · 970 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    May 14$1,000
59. This is for 228-230 meridian st

    38 William C Kelly Sq · 500 ft NW · Plumbing
    May 13$6,000
60. Install proper plumbing for renovation of dentist office

    79-89 Meridian St · 850 ft S · Plumbing
    May 2$50,000

1. Adjustments to the plans to include parking accessed via an easement with neighboring properties

   49 Lexington St · 0.21 mi N · Alteration or repair
   Oct 15not listed
2. Backflow devices for boiler replacement of unit #1,#2&,#3

   225 Marion St · 0.22 mi E · Plumbing
   Oct 8$21,000
3. Full kitchen renovation

   55 Havre St · 0.25 mi S · Plumbing
   Oct 8$1,500
4. Replacement of boilers for units #1, #2, & #3

   225 Marion St · 0.22 mi E · Plumbing
   Oct 8$21,000
5. Replace stove

   55 Havre St · 0.25 mi S · Plumbing
   Oct 8$800
6. Installing 7 high-voltage HVAC communication wire

   49 Lexington St · 0.21 mi N · Electrical
   Oct 1$1,000
7. Installing 7 high-voltage HVAC communaction wires

   47 Lexington St · 0.20 mi N · Electrical
   Oct 1$1,000
8. We are replacing existing damaged cabinets for new one and kitchen floor

   55 Havre St · 0.25 mi S · Alteration or repair
   Sep 30$20,550
9. Wire a new unit in basement, includes 2 bedrooms

   107 Marion St · 0.22 mi N · Electrical
   Sep 29$12,000
10. Residential weatherization/air sealing

    73 Liverpool St · 0.23 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 24$11,000
11. Gas furnace replacement

    42 Chelsea St · 0.24 mi S · Plumbing
    Sep 23$2,500
12. Ac replacement

    42 Chelsea St · 0.24 mi S · Electrical
    Sep 23$1,500
13. Add fire alarm smoke detectors

    64-68 Paris St · 0.23 mi S · Fire systems
    Sep 17$8,000
14. Remove and replace 1 window

    108 Bennington St · 0.23 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 16$1,380
15. Installing new bathroom and kitchen on first floor and a washing machine in basement for tenants to use

    44 Gove St · 0.21 mi S · Plumbing
    Sep 16$7,000
16. Rewire whole house and new service

    42 Lexington St · 0.22 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Sep 15$30,000
17. Additional basement structural and finish work to lower the basement approximately 2'-0"

    42 Lexington St · 0.22 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Sep 15$150,000
18. Install HVAC Disconnect to 3 condensers

    57 Chelsea St · 0.23 mi S · Electrical
    Sep 10$3,250
19. Replace exiting deck in identical footprint as existing

    123 Saratoga St · 0.22 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 8$40,000
20. Installation of 3 240v circuits for mini split circuits

    72 Liverpool St · 0.23 mi SW · Electrical
    Sep 8$2,000
21. Electrical service upgrade 100 amps to 200

    74 Liverpool St · 0.23 mi SW · Electrical
    Sep 8$7,000
22. Windows replacement, rear mansard shingle roof replacement

    137 Saratoga St · 0.24 mi NE · Roofing
    Sep 6$45,300
23. Re-roofing a rubber roof

    93 Chelsea St · 0.21 mi SE · Roofing
    Aug 24$23,500
24. Weatherization work including air sealing

    277 Havre St · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 24$5,192
25. Install new, low voltage fire alarm in this 3 unit residential property

    42 Lexington St · 0.22 mi N · Fire systems
    Aug 21$15,000
26. To change occupancy from 2 Family and One Store to 4 units via interior renovations

    198 Marion St · 0.20 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 20$675,500
27. Removing and replacing 9 windows

    279 Havre St · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 19$7,840
28. Replacing 20 2X2 flourent lights to led lights

    69 London St · 0.21 mi SW · Electrical
    Aug 19$7,000
29. Renovation on third floor: 2 3/4-baths

    40 Lexington St · 0.21 mi N · Plumbing
    Aug 6$9,000
30. Renovation on third floor: 1 gas stove

    40 Lexington St · 0.21 mi N · Plumbing
    Aug 6$800
31. Interior walls framing NSC in basement storage

    62 Chelsea St · 0.21 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 5$5,500
32. Replaced 8ft section of 4" cast iron waste stack on 2nd Floor

    225 Marion St · 0.22 mi E · Plumbing
    Aug 5$4,500
33. New plumbing for 2 full bathrooms

    107 Marion St · 0.22 mi N · Plumbing
    Aug 4$15,000
34. Replacement of a hot water heating system × 2 permits

    194 Bremen St · 0.24 mi E · Plumbing
    Aug 1 to 4$8,500
35. Replacement of a cross connection device for a hot water heating system

    194 Bremen St · 0.24 mi E · Plumbing
    Aug 1$250
36. Replacement of a cross connection device for a new heating system

    194 Bremen St · 0.24 mi E · Plumbing
    Aug 1$250
37. Renovation Interior, Kitchen and bath

    44 Gove St · 0.21 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 31$15,000
38. Installation of CAT6 and coaxial outlets in each unit for a new construction 6-unit residential building

    55 Lexington St · 0.21 mi N · Electrical
    Jul 31$5,000
39. Provide and install a complete fire alarm system for the building

    55 Lexington St · 0.21 mi N · Fire systems
    Jul 31$11,000
40. Complete electrical installation for a new construction 6-unit residential building

    55 Lexington St · 0.21 mi N · Electrical
    Jul 31$80,000
41. Apartament 3 bedroom 2 Bathroom 1 Kitchen - gás Stove Small dining room Small Office Laudry

    40 Lexington St · 0.21 mi N · Electrical
    Jul 31$15,000
42. Gas water heater replacement × 2 permits

    156-160 Chelsea St · 0.20 mi E · Plumbing
    Jul 30$3,000
43. 2 Outlet and 1 Switch 1 Light for a 10x11 Porch with Glass Enclosure

    80 Princeton St · 0.23 mi NE · Electrical
    Jul 29$940
44. Three floor fron building brick wall repointing

    72 Liverpool St · 0.23 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 24$10,700
45. Power wash, repoint, and seal two sides of the building

    63 Chelsea St · 0.23 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 15$50,500
46. Moving the existing electrical meters from the basement into the outside of the house

    95 Bennington St · 0.20 mi NE · Electrical
    Jul 14$11,000
47. Install a mini-split heat pump system in the three units

    57 Chelsea St · 0.23 mi S · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jul 10$51,000
48. Gas cook stove replacement

    54 Princeton St · 0.20 mi N · Plumbing
    Jul 9$250
49. 1. Remove existing accoustical ceiling and lighting 2

    69 London St · 0.21 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 7$59,200
50. Add switches for lights without switches

    40 Lexington St · 0.21 mi N · Electrical
    Jul 2$7,000
51. Trench for 600A service

    55 Lexington St · 0.21 mi N · Electrical
    Jun 25$1,000
52. The interior of the first floor apartment has been gutted and is being rewired per the 2023 NEC

    44 Gove St · 0.21 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 15$3,000
53. Installation of (2) Glider Window Inserts and (4) Full Frame

    113 Saratoga St · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 8$23,816
54. New waste line to the house new water line to all fixture

    42 Lexington St · 0.22 mi N · Plumbing
    Jun 8$25,000
55. New gas pi pe line to all new tankless and stove

    42 Lexington St · 0.22 mi N · Plumbing
    Jun 8$10,000
56. Exterior painting of the building

    186 Marion St · 0.19 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 2$8,000
57. Wire 3 Condensers (Condensers Only)

    57 Chelsea St · 0.23 mi S · Electrical
    May 28$2,700
58. Installation of 2 gas stoves

    89 Bennington St · 0.19 mi NE · Plumbing
    May 27$1,500
59. Wiring condenser for mini split system in unit 3

    277 Havre St · 0.24 mi NE · Electrical
    May 21$2,000
60. Plumbing installation for both units in a two family residential

    75 Liverpool St · 0.22 mi SW · Plumbing
    May 19$10,000
61. Instillation of gas fixtures in two family residential

    75 Liverpool St · 0.22 mi SW · Plumbing
    May 19$4,000
62. New Main disconnect

    261 Havre St · 0.21 mi NE · Electrical
    May 19$3,850
63. Install new dedicated electrical wiring and circuits for Unit 1 and ADU

    89 Bennington St · 0.19 mi NE · Electrical
    May 8$22,000
64. Installation of 8.7kW DC code compliant roof mounted solar array

    95 Bennington St · 0.20 mi NE · Solar
    May 4$26,100

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Boston's decision codes, from its data dictionary: DeniedPrej, "denied without prejudice".

1. To change occupancy from a Garage to a One Family dwelling to Legalize existing property to correct violations

   33r Princeton St · 800 ft N · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1902229
   Filed Sep 17
2. To renovate/ expand a 3 unit dwelling into a 4 unit dwelling…

   59 Chelsea St · 0.23 mi S · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1835888
   Filed Apr 2
3. To change occupancy from a Garage to a One Family dwelling to Legalize existing propertyCourt case filed

   33r Princeton St · 800 ft N · Denied · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "DeniedPrej" · case BOA1642295
   Decided May 8hearing Apr 7

• 20 Porter St newest permit Aug 5, 2026
• 24 Porter St newest permit Aug 15, 2025
• 6 Porter St newest permit Oct 21, 2024
• 97-101 Porter St newest permit Jun 16, 2026
• 103 Porter St newest permit Jul 17, 2026
• 155 Porter St newest permit Jul 6, 2026
• 156-204 Porter St newest permit Oct 8, 2026
• 207 Porter St newest permit Oct 14, 2026
• 222 Porter St newest permit Sep 17, 2025

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 15, 2026. We checked it Oct 16, 01:09 UTC. See the city's official records.

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker. We read it Oct 15, 18:47 UTC.

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