171-173 Hillside St

Boston, MA 02120

At this address

2 permits on record. Newest issued Apr 29, 2025: Gas boiler replacement

Within ¼ mile

74 more permits issued since May 1. One is for a new building, 290 ft away.

Biggest nearby

A $61M project at 773-775a Huntington Av, permitted Sep 24, within ¼ mile since May 1.

1. Gas boiler replacement × 2 permits

   Plumbing
   Apr 29, 2025$3,500

1. Installation of a new Addressable fire alarm system

   14 Eldora St · 250 ft SW · Fire systems
   Aug 5$31,728
2. Plumbing for two new town houses

   14 Eldora St · 250 ft SW · Plumbing
   Jun 10$60,000
3. Strip existing roof

   174 Hillside St · 110 ft SW · Roofing
   May 28$23,400
4. Run CAT6 line to bedroom and living room

   14 Eldora St · 250 ft SW · Electrical
   May 7$2,200
5. Hard wire smoke and co detectors to code

   14 Eldora St · 250 ft SW · Fire systems
   May 7$3,000
6. Wire new two family to code

   14 Eldora St · 250 ft SW · Electrical
   May 7$45,000

1. Wiring and grounding of a temporary portable generator for construction

   773-775a Huntington Av · 660 ft N · Electrical
   Sep 30$30,000
2. New construction of 130,058 SF

   773-775a Huntington Av · 660 ft N · Plumbing
   Sep 24$60,683,635
3. Rewire units 1, 2 and 3

   864 Huntington Av · 890 ft W · Electrical
   Sep 22$40,000
4. Replace roof drains

   125 Parker Hill Av · 770 ft S · Plumbing
   Sep 16$20,000
5. Installing 3 Bryant ductless heat pump systems

   866 Huntington Av · 910 ft W · Electrical
   Sep 15$10,000
6. Renovate unit #3 existing kitchen and bath

   196 Hillside St · 410 ft W · Alteration or repair
   Aug 31$90,000
7. Install gas furnace, run 30ft of gas piping to the furnace

   64 Calumet St · 830 ft E · Plumbing
   Aug 24$13,500
8. Amend the building permit ERT1252232, to reflect structural revisions

   773-775a Huntington Av · 660 ft N · Alteration or repair
   Aug 21$11,353,420
9. Installation of a 20'x30' and 20'x60' open tent anchored with concrete ballasts for a one day annual event

   835 Huntington Av · 850 ft NW · Other
   Aug 17$2,780
10. Gas retest

    16 Parker Hill Av · 560 ft NW · Plumbing
    Aug 14$500
11. Install fire alarm conductors for common areas

    7 Oswald St · 860 ft E · Fire systems
    Aug 11$1,800
12. Interior and exterior renovation of existing three-family dwelling including selective demolition

    7 Oswald St · 860 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 11$450,000
13. Ranges and boilers

    7 Oswald St · 860 ft E · Plumbing
    Aug 4$22,000
14. Install a new central Station fire alarm systems

    18 Eldora St · 290 ft SW · Fire systems
    Jul 31$5,000
15. Remove and replace roof

    125 Parker Hill Av · 770 ft S · Roofing
    Jul 30$1,462,500
16. Replacement of the 2 water heaters in the basement mechanical room

    125 Parker Hill Av · 770 ft S · Plumbing
    Jul 28$76,000
17. 110 volt smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in new construction 3 unit building

    18 Eldora St · 290 ft SW · Fire systems
    Jul 25$4,000
18. Plumbing for three new apartments

    18 Eldora St · 290 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jul 22$40,000
19. Cat6 and rg6 wiring in new contruction 3 unit building

    18 Eldora St · 290 ft SW · Electrical
    Jul 21$4,000
20. Wiring of new construcition 3 unit building

    18 Eldora St · 290 ft SW · Electrical
    Jul 21$52,000
21. Rewire three residential unit, each unit consists of two bedrooms

    7 Oswald St · 860 ft E · Electrical
    Jul 7$26,000
22. Kits baths

    7 Oswald St · 860 ft E · Plumbing
    Jul 1$24,000
23. Renovation, basement kitchen and ncb 240 combi unit

    17-19 Sunset St · 440 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jun 9$6,000
24. Basement combi unit

    17-19 Sunset St · 440 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jun 9$6,000
25. Install 24v fire alarm due to adding adu

    17-19 Sunset St · 440 ft SW · Fire systems
    Jun 4$12,000
26. Add meter and panel for unit #b,wiring unit #b kitchen and front 3 stories deck lights and outlets

    17-19 Sunset St · 440 ft SW · Electrical
    Jun 4$8,000
27. Roofing and Re-siding the entire building Removing older rubber membrane and replace them with rubber membrane

    852-854 Huntington Av · 850 ft NW · Roofing
    Jun 1$75,000
28. Concrete repairs to walkway and asphalt in rear of house

    7 Fenwood Rd · 970 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 28$12,500
29. Change of occupancy from extended living space in the basement to ADU in basement

    17-19 Sunset St · 440 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    May 28$20,000
30. ERECT NEW 3 UNIT BUILDING -;with Fire Alarm &

    18 Eldora St · 290 ft SW · New building
    May 27$700,000
31. Overhead 200 amp temporary service for construction of new building

    18 Eldora St · 290 ft SW · Electrical
    May 24$1,200
32. Remove exterior gates on windows

    848 Huntington Av · 820 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    May 15$100
33. Wiring rear egress stairs 2 smoke detectors,3 lights with 2 switches

    858 Huntington Av · 870 ft NW · Electrical
    May 4$3,000
34. Correct violation V821889 from 03/11/2025 (Bring egress up to code- Rear egress stairs are inadequate)

    858 Huntington Av · 870 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    May 1$35,600

1. 1st Floor commercial building Upgrade gas line from 1" 1/4 to 2" for 5 points of gas [1] fryer 85,000BTU [2]…

   23 S Huntington Av · 0.24 mi W · Plumbing
   Sep 29$10,000
2. Upgrade gas line from one and a quarter to 2 inches

   23 S Huntington Av · 0.24 mi W · Plumbing
   Sep 29$6,000
3. Meter replacement for Eversource's AMI project

   890 Huntington Av · 0.21 mi W · Electrical
   Sep 29$2,000
4. Remodeling 3 full kitchen, add 3 new Laundry

   884 Huntington Av · 0.20 mi W · Plumbing
   Sep 25$380,000
5. Replace 3 gas stoves and replace 3 gas water heaters

   884 Huntington Av · 0.20 mi W · Plumbing
   Sep 25$380,000
6. Electrical renovation for a commercial restaurant

   23 S Huntington Av · 0.24 mi W · Electrical
   Sep 18$11,000
7. Installing 3 Bryant ductless heat pumps

   884 Huntington Av · 0.20 mi W · Electrical
   Sep 14$10,000
8. Adding a transformer and panel for (5) Dual port EV chargers in the garage

   20a Vining St · 0.20 mi N · Electrical
   Sep 4$66,540
9. BWH Allergy Clinic Added Bathrooms: Finish and fixture upgrades of two existing staff toilet rooms

   15 Francis St · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 2$80,734
10. Install new floor drain

    45 Francis St · 0.25 mi N · Plumbing
    Sep 1$1,200
11. Units 1-3. Interior renovation of living unit according to the attached plans

    884 Huntington Av · 0.20 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 27$430,007
12. Upgrade service to 400A with 4 meters 1-phase 120/240V

    91-93 Calumet St · 0.19 mi E · Electrical
    Aug 25$7,000
13. ADA Access Compliance Improvements,accessible parking restriping and handicap ramp installation

    1620 Tremont St · 0.22 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 21$34,897
14. Remodeling of existing place bathroom, floors walls

    23 S Huntington Av · 0.24 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 19$77,000
15. 15 Francis St 4th Fl ADA restroom Reno - 1-Auto door

    15 Francis St · 0.24 mi NE · Electrical
    Aug 12$8,000
16. We will be completing concrete

    20a Vining St · 0.20 mi N · Fence, wall or deck
    Jul 29$828,390
17. Repairs bricks and repoint

    23 S Huntington Av · 0.24 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 13$14,000
18. Installation of new plumbing piping and fixtures to assist in upgrade to be installed within the 4th floor…

    15 Francis St · 0.24 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jun 29$19,055
19. Interior renovation of an existing restroom into an ADA compliant private restroom

    15 Francis St · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 17$124,807
20. E26045 BWH Neville 2 Area B 10 Vining St. Add FA devices to an existing FA system

    11 New Whitney St · 0.24 mi NW · Fire systems
    Jun 16$4,000
21. E26045 BWH Neville 2 10 Vining St Area A

    11 New Whitney St · 0.24 mi NW · Fire systems
    Jun 16$6,000
22. Brigham and Women's Hospital has decided to renovate an MRI Suite in the Nesson Building

    45 Francis St · 0.25 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 12$970,026
23. Replacing gas dryers in common area laundry room

    44 Fenwood Rd · 0.20 mi N · Plumbing
    Jun 6$540
24. Replacement of 2 water heaters

    80 Calumet St · 0.19 mi E · Plumbing
    May 21$2,500
25. Replacement of 2 gas water heaters

    80 Calumet St · 0.19 mi E · Plumbing
    May 21$2,500
26. Adding additional (1) speaker strobe due to interior renovation and moving (1) speaker strobe to another part…

    20 Vining St · 0.22 mi N · Fire systems
    May 14$3,500
27. Change of occupancy to include barbershop

    8-14 S Huntington Av · 0.22 mi W · Alteration or repair
    May 14$30,000
28. Installation of 23 new data locations

    45 Francis St · 0.25 mi N · Electrical
    May 5$34,000
29. Kitchen renovation 78 S Huntington Ave Apt 24

    46 S Huntington Av · 0.21 mi W · Electrical
    May 1$2,500
30. Kitchen renovation 66 S Huntington Ave Apt 21

    46 S Huntington Av · 0.21 mi W · Electrical
    May 1$2,500
31. Kitchen renovation 66 S Huntington Ave Apt 15

    46 S Huntington Av · 0.21 mi W · Electrical
    May 1$2,500
32. Kitchen renovation 66 S Huntington Ave Apt 3

    46 S Huntington Av · 0.21 mi W · Electrical
    May 1$2,500
33. Kitchen renovation at 62 S Huntington Ave Apt 24

    46 S Huntington Av · 0.21 mi W · Electrical
    May 1$2,500
34. Kitchen renovation to be done in 50 S Huntington Ave Apt 2

    46 S Huntington Av · 0.21 mi W · Electrical
    May 1$3,500

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Boston's decision codes, from its data dictionary: AppProv, "approved with conditions".

1. To change the occupancy from 38 units, Retail,Restaurant, Parking…

   33 to 39 S Huntington Av · 0.24 mi W · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1775803
   Filed Sep 16, 2025
2. To construct shed dormer and extend living space of third floor dwelling unit into attic

   56 Calumet St · 750 ft E · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1766416
   Filed Aug 21, 2025
3. To change occupancy of existing structure, fully renovate to accommodate 103 rental units

   85 Parker Hill Av · 620 ft SW · Approved · city: "ZBA Decision Finalized", decision "AppProv" · case BOA1883597
   Decided Oct 2hearing Sep 22
4. To combine existing 73 Sachem Street lot # 1000982000 with adjacent vacant lot 3 Sachem, Parcel #1000981000

   73 Sachem St · 320 ft SW · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1824914
   Decided Jun 5hearing May 19

• 174 Hillside St newest permit May 28, 2026
• 175-177 Hillside St newest permit Apr 23, 2026
• 166 Hillside St newest permit Mar 3, 2026
• 163-165 Hillside St newest permit Apr 27, 2026
• 180 Hillside St newest permit Nov 4, 2024
• 155-157 Hillside St newest permit Aug 21, 2025
• 154-156 Hillside St newest permit Nov 12, 2025
• 196 Hillside St newest permit Aug 31, 2026
• 135 Hillside St newest permit Feb 18, 2026
• 94 Hillside St newest permit Dec 31, 2024

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 9, 2026. We checked it Oct 12, 04:26 UTC. See the city's official records.

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker. We read it Oct 11, 23:47 UTC.

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