# Building permits at 17 Matchett St, Boston, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $1.1M new building at 94-100 Perthshire Rd, permitted Jul 9.

Four permits on record here. The newest, Oct 8, 2025: Insulation. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 41 more permits since May 1. Two are for new buildings, the nearest 410 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Insulation | $6,000 | [SF1781946](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1781946/) |
| Sep 8, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Remove 32 existing windows and replaced with double-hung vinyl windows | $16,000 | [SF1772844](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1772844/) |
| Mar 28, 2011 | Plumbing | install backflow boiler done by others | $800 | [PL69706](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL69706/) |
| Mar 28, 2011 | Plumbing | run gas line to new boiler location oil to gas | $800 | [G69703](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G69703/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 27 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | [10-12 Justin Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10--12-justin-rd/) | 670 ft E | Plumbing | Add new bathroom on second floor | $5,300 | [PL1906929](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1906929/) |
| Oct 6, 2026 | [15 Atkins St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-atkins-st/) | 310 ft SE | Electrical | Inspect all existing wiring in the kitchen & bathroom due to sheetrock removal Install new wiring for kitchen appliances & bathroom receptacle outlet to bring to new NEC CODE requirements | $4,500 | [E1907554](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1907554/) |
| Oct 4, 2026 | [28 Justin Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/28-justin-rd/) | 450 ft E | Electrical | Upgrade service to 400 amps. Add public meter. Wire new lighting in basement. Rewire two electric water heaters and one condenser. | $14,000 | [E1904754](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1904754/) |
| Oct 1, 2026 | [15 Atkins St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-atkins-st/) | 310 ft SE | Plumbing | Kitchen and bathroom remodel | $4,800 | [PL1905651](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1905651/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [15 Atkins St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-atkins-st/) | 310 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Pipe Burst in Second floor unit causing majore damage to Unit 1, Restoration of the home back to Pre loss condition with Code updates | $57,000 | [SF1895860](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1895860/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [20 Hunnewell Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-hunnewell-av/) | 480 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Installation of Insulation and weatherization for both units 1 and 2 | $9,500 | [SF1895010](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1895010/) |
| Sep 1, 2026 | [121 Tremont St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/121-tremont-st/) | 910 ft SW | Electrical | Unit 412 Replace and relocate FPE panel - new kitchen wiring - 12 new treceesed lights | $8,000 | [E1895974](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1895974/) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | [652 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/652-washington-st/) | 760 ft S | Roofing | Strip and re-shingle entire roof. | $19,500 | [SF1891641](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1891641/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [44 Champney St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/44-champney-st/) | 470 ft E | Electrical | Wire replacement AC | $1,500 | [E1887639](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1887639/) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | [7 Tip Top St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-tip-top-st/) | 730 ft S | Alteration or repair | Basement and First Floor: Adding a wall to create an additional room. Second and Third Floors: Enclosing the deck to expand the office space. Adding fire protection system into the building.;Amending ALT1679651eplan --> BFA; | Not listed | [A1828757](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/A1828757/) |
| Aug 3, 2026 | [10-12 Justin Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10--12-justin-rd/) | 670 ft E | Alteration or repair | Installation of new 3/4 bathroom in 2nd floor bedroom area | $12,000 | [SF1881761](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1881761/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [90 Perthshire Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/90-perthshire-rd/) | 460 ft NE | Electrical | 200 amp overhead temporary service for construction of new townhouses | $2,000 | [ETS1875474](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1875474/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [7 Tip Top St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-tip-top-st/) | 730 ft S | Fire systems | Wire and install new fire alarm system. | $13,000 | [EFA1872683](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1872683/) |
| Jul 24, 2026 | [71-73 Perthshire Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/71--73-perthshire-rd/) | 720 ft NE | Roofing | New Shingle roof | $14,000 | [SF1875706](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875706/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [94-100 Perthshire Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94--100-perthshire-rd/) | 410 ft NE | New building | The shire development - bldg 2 of 2. Erect a new 3-story, 4 -family dwelling (townhouse). Part of muliple dwellings on one lot development. At-grade parking also included. Raze exisiting structure on a separate permit. THESE FOUR UNITS;ENTRYWAYS;TO BE 94 - 96 - 98 -100 PERTHSHIRE ROAD*(This applicat | $1,100,000 | [ERT1651774](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1651774/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [90-92 Perthshire Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/90--92-perthshire-rd/) | 500 ft NE | New building | The shire development - bldg 1 of 2. Erect a new 2-story, 2 family dwelling (duplex). Part of muliple dwellings on one lot development. At-grade parking also included. Raze exisiting structure on a separate permit. THESE TWO UNITS TO BE 90 - 92 PERTHSHIRE ROAD.*Companion erection permit application  | $600,000 | [ERT1651770](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1651770/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [7 Tip Top St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-tip-top-st/) | 730 ft S | Electrical | Complete rewire 4 family house. | Not listed | [E1857767](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1857767/) |
| Jun 16, 2026 | [13 Mina Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/13-mina-wy/) | 720 ft W | Plumbing | New gas piping to the following items | $3,000 | [G1849445](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1849445/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [13 Mina Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/13-mina-wy/) | 720 ft W | Plumbing | New plumbing to new house | $30,000 | [PL1849443](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1849443/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [13 Mina Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/13-mina-wy/) | 720 ft W | Electrical | Rought and finish wiring of single family dwelling unit. | $40,000 | [E1859405](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1859405/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [13 Mina Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/13-mina-wy/) | 720 ft W | Electrical | Install Low Voltage alarm system consisting of only burglary devices | $2,300 | [ELV1858937](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1858937/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [7 Tip Top St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-tip-top-st/) | 730 ft S | Plumbing | plumbing 2 full bathrooms in each unit, plumbing 1 kitchen and waher machine connector in each unit, instal 4 eletric water heathers | $48,000 | [PL1857847](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1857847/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [41 Champney St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/41-champney-st/) | 610 ft E | Alteration or repair | Existing Front Deck Remodeling (2nd Floor) - remodel existing deck, new composite floor, new railings, new framing where rotten | $15,800 | [SF1853211](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1853211/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [695 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/695-washington-st/) | 370 ft SW | Roofing | Strip and remove old rubber membrane and replace them with new rubber membrane | $13,000 | [SF1846046](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1846046/) |
| May 15, 2026 | [52 Bellamy St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/52-bellamy-st/) | 640 ft N | Alteration or repair | weatherization work through the mass save program | $9,152 | [SF1850153](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850153/) |
| May 15, 2026 | [7 Tip Top St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-tip-top-st/) | 730 ft S | Plumbing | - Install all new plumbing for new remodeled 4 family. | $35,000 | [PL1848926](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1848926/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [36 Champney St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-champney-st/) | 540 ft SE | Electrical | 400a service upgrade with 2x 200a meter and 1x 60a common panel. 2x bathroom wiring and 1x new kitchen | $20,000 | [E1845083](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1845083/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 14 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | [2-20 Tremont St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2--20-tremont-st/) | 0.21 mi SE | Sign | Securing a sign to the wall for the store. | $400 | [ALT1899175](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1899175/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [55 Nonantum St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/55-nonantum-st/) | 0.25 mi S | Plumbing | water heater range dryer | $2,500 | [G1899420](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1899420/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [55 Nonantum St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/55-nonantum-st/) | 0.25 mi S | Plumbing | kits baths | $20,000 | [PL1899419](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1899419/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [127a Nonantum St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/127a-nonantum-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Remove exterior partial damaged rubber roof and repair patched area with overlapping rubber as required. Repair damaged area of existing roof/deck floor. Remove and reinstall spindles and handrails. Replace exterior sliding patio door at same roof deck. Painting and cleaning. | $14,723 | [SF1880499](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1880499/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [28 Adair Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/28-adair-rd/) | 0.20 mi E | Electrical | Mini split install | $2,000 | [E1897822](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1897822/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [77 Bigelow St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/77-bigelow-st/) | 0.21 mi NE | Plumbing | install new fixtures | $80,000 | [PL1895401](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1895401/) |
| Aug 27, 2026 | [172-188 Newton St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/172--188-newton-st/) | 0.19 mi N | Electrical | This is for 184 Newton st #3 Install a lighted medicine cabinet and arc fault breaker | $500 | [E1895030](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1895030/) |
| Aug 27, 2026 | [4-12 Perthshire Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/4--12-perthshire-rd/) | 0.24 mi E | Electrical | Inspect and make the electrical wiring safe in areas affected by fire and water in the main wing. Work being done at 10 Perthshire ave | $40,000 | [E1891514](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1891514/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [55 Nonantum St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/55-nonantum-st/) | 0.25 mi S | Electrical | Rewire of Two-Family Residence and common areas | $37,000 | [E1890791](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890791/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [172-188 Newton St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/172--188-newton-st/) | 0.19 mi N | Alteration or repair | Bathtub to Shower Replacement with LVT Flooring, New Vanity &; New Toilet. All new fixtures to sit within same footprint as existing. No structural changes. Plumber will pull their own permit. All debris leaves job site with crew. Work to be done at 184 Newton St | $15,258 | [SF1888876](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1888876/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [615 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/615-washington-st/) | 0.24 mi SE | Sign | replace the 4 existing wall banners with 4 new ones | $3,000 | [ALT1860564](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1860564/) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | [77 Bigelow St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/77-bigelow-st/) | 0.21 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Rear and side addition to the existing 2 family home with interior renovations to create a 5 unit multi-family apartment building. Combine the lot with adjacent lot 220327600 on Bigelow Street for new 14000 sf lot.*two family 4108/1996*ZBA review of revised of BOA hearing plans set requested 3.20.24 | $750,000 | [ALT1548438](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1548438/) |
| May 23, 2026 | [615 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/615-washington-st/) | 0.24 mi SE | Other | Setting up a hexagon and 20x40 tent for the ymca summer program | $10,456 | [SF1848079](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1848079/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [77 Bigelow St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/77-bigelow-st/) | 0.21 mi NE | Electrical | Installation of temporary electrical service for construction of new dwelling | $3,500 | [ETS1845076](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1845076/) |

## 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 |  | 27 to 29 Perthshire Rd | 0.22 mi E | To erect a rear addition and change occupancy from 2 to 8 residential units with off street parking… | [BOA1904454](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2026-09-25 |

## More on this street

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

- [8 Matchett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8-matchett-st/): newest permit Jan 6, 2026
- [32 Matchett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/32-matchett-st/): newest permit Aug 4, 2025
- [46 Matchett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/46-matchett-st/): newest permit May 8, 2025
- [47-49 Matchett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/47--49-matchett-st/): newest permit Jun 26, 2025

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-09 17:08 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 9, 13:17 UTC.

Map, all 4 permits at this address and 41 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-matchett-st/