# Building permits at 182 Cottage St, Boston, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: an $8.3M new building at 275-279 Maverick St, permitted Jun 18.

Two permits on record here. The newest, Aug 7: UNIT 301: Electric water heater replacement. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 57 more permits (55 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.20 mi away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Plumbing | UNIT 301: Electric water heater replacement. | $500 | [PL1883389](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1883389/) |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Roofing | strip roof system and install new EPDM.060 system. New gutters. Will need Boom lift to bring materials up to the roof. | $54,442 | [SF1765759](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1765759/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 23 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | [156-204 Porter St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/156--204-porter-st/) | 330 ft N | Alteration or repair | remove and replace kitchen cabinets and appliances. Remove and replace bathroom fixtures and tile. Remove and replace lower (2 ft) section of walls to remove compromised sheetrock. Remove and replace hardwood flooring throughout. Paint walls, ceiling and woodwork throughout. | $134,880 | [SF1903397](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1903397/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [32 Frankfort St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/32-frankfort-st/) | 840 ft W | Electrical | 400 amp service upgrade back deck lighting and common receptacles Eversource Work order #29433341 | $14,000 | [E1905187](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1905187/) |
| Sep 23, 2026 | [28-30 Geneva St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/28--30-geneva-st/) | 520 ft S | Electrical | We are taking over the project for a previous electrical company. We are performing all finish work. Installing all light fixtures. All new switches and outlets, finish plates and breakers | $10,000 | [E1903035](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1903035/) |
| Aug 27, 2026 | [156-204 Porter St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/156--204-porter-st/) | 330 ft N | Electrical | Grounding of (2) 20KW generators powering sound stages -- Latin Music and Dance Festival - 9/13/2026 | $1,000 | [ETS1895092](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1895092/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [156-204 Porter St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/156--204-porter-st/) | 330 ft N | Electrical | Parks department event requiring generator | $500 | [ETS1888048](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1888048/) |
| Aug 11, 2026 | [30 Frankfort St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30-frankfort-st/) | 850 ft W | Fence, wall or deck | Redoing the old deck is unsafe e building the same size, the app didn't find the 32 frankfort | $76,000 | [SF1881252](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1881252/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [67 Frankfort St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/67-frankfort-st/) | 380 ft W | Plumbing | 40 gal electric hot water heater | $3,000 | [PL1872103](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1872103/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [67 Frankfort St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/67-frankfort-st/) | 380 ft W | Electrical | wiring 40 gal HWH replacement | $2,000 | [E1872106](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1872106/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [28-30 Geneva St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/28--30-geneva-st/) | 520 ft S | Fire systems | Install new low voltage fire alarm in this multi unit residential building | $16,000 | [EFA1868645](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1868645/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [155 Porter St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/155-porter-st/) | 570 ft NW | Fire systems | Installation of kitchen fire suppression system per NFPA 17a,96Change of occupancy to include restaurant on ALT878760 | $10,500 | [ALT1843959](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1843959/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [155 Porter St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/155-porter-st/) | 570 ft NW | Electrical | Retrofit existing light poles at the 143 Porter St Memorial Park Tennis Courts. Verify existing wiring is in good working conditions. | $2,500 | [E1863696](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1863696/) |
| Jun 25, 2026 | [76 Frankfort St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/76-frankfort-st/) | 450 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Change occupancy from 6 family to 5 unit residential building. Interior renovation of all 5 units to include opening the wall up between the existing dwelling and enclosed porch to increase living space &; reworking the unit layouts. Note, increasing living space into the existing enclosed rear porc | $870,185 | [ALT1382439](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1382439/) |
| Jun 22, 2026 | [278 Maverick St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/278-maverick-st/) | 980 ft S | Electrical | Underground secondaries | $5,000 | [E1856549](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1856549/) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | [135 Bremen St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/135-bremen-st/) | 840 ft NW | Electrical | Temporary electrical service consisting of 377/480v 200a 3 phase 4 wire | $2,200 | [ETS1860433](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1860433/) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | [156-204 Porter St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/156--204-porter-st/) | 330 ft N | Electrical | Parks department event requiring generator | $500 | [ETS1859790](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1859790/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [69 Frankfort St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/69-frankfort-st/) | 370 ft W | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace exterior brickwork approx 10 high by 50 ft long and replace | $10,000 | [SF1859849](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1859849/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [156-204 Porter St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/156--204-porter-st/) | 330 ft N | Plumbing | Install navien ncb240 to provide heat and potable hot water for unit #324 Chris Casey | $8,125 | [PL1859197](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1859197/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [156-204 Porter St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/156--204-porter-st/) | 330 ft N | Plumbing | Install navien ncb240 to provide heat and domestic hot water | $8,125 | [G1859191](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1859191/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [278 Maverick St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/278-maverick-st/) | 980 ft S | Electrical | Repair pipe underground, from a transformer | $2,000 | [E1850820](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1850820/) |
| May 12, 2026 | [156-204 Porter St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/156--204-porter-st/) | 330 ft N | Plumbing | Install combination boiler to provide heat and domestic hot water | $8,000 | [PL1848435](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1848435/) |
| May 12, 2026 | [156-204 Porter St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/156--204-porter-st/) | 330 ft N | Plumbing | Install Combination boiler to provide heat and domestic hot water | $8,125 | [G1848380](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1848380/) |
| May 12, 2026 | [120-150 Orleans St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/120--150-orleans-st/) | 900 ft W | Alteration or repair | Bathroom renovation | $2,500 | [E1848303](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1848303/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [120-150 Orleans St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/120--150-orleans-st/) | 900 ft W | Plumbing | Bathroom remodeling - 150 Orleans St Unit 106 | $1,000 | [PL1846186](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1846186/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 34 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | [217 Maverick St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/217-maverick-st/) | 0.20 mi SW | Alteration or repair | To Confirm legal occupancy as a three unit building and to renovate, add life safety to an existing 3 unit building and making it into a code compliant 4 unit building in an EBR4 District.NO RECORD OF OCCUPANCYOWNER:;( Approval is based upon Flood Plain Review Approval DB ) | $795,000 | [ALT1870014](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1870014/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [187 Maverick St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/187-maverick-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Mechanical (HVAC) | Install (3) GE ductless mini-split heat pump systems, one system in each of Units 1, 2, and 3. Each system includes (1) outdoor condensing unit and (2) wall-mounted high-wall indoor units. | $20,000 | [SF1899391](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1899391/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [110 Everett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/110-everett-st/) | 0.22 mi S | Alteration or repair | Weatherization work through the mass save program | $11,562 | [SF1900099](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1900099/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [273 Maverick St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/273-maverick-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Electrical | upgrade service | $38,000 | [E1899258](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1899258/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [57 Chelsea St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/57-chelsea-st/) | 0.23 mi W | Electrical | Install HVAC Disconnect to 3 condensers. | $3,250 | [E1897753](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1897753/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [187 Maverick St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/187-maverick-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Electrical | Upgrade service | $18,300 | [E1899174](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1899174/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [194a-194 Maverick St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/194a--194-maverick-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Electrical | Upgrade service | $17,300 | [E1899169](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1899169/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [195 Maverick St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/195-maverick-st/) | 0.22 mi SW | Electrical | Upagrade service | $16,000 | [E1899164](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1899164/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [70 Bremen St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/70-bremen-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Alteration or repair | Exterior envelope repairs including demolition, framing, sheathing, siding, trim and finishes. Concealed rotted structural beams were discovered at the 3rd, 4th and 5th floors. Replace deteriorated beams/framing with required shoring per stamped structural drawings and related structural repairs. | $306,552 | [ALT1891275](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1891275/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [202 Maverick St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/202-maverick-st/) | 0.19 mi SW | Electrical | Full bathrom remodel. Apt 302 third floor | $2,500 | [E1896389](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1896389/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [202 Maverick St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/202-maverick-st/) | 0.19 mi SW | Plumbing | fixtures replacement only | $2,500 | [PL1897189](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1897189/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [93 Chelsea St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/93-chelsea-st/) | 0.20 mi NW | Roofing | Re-roofing a rubber roof | $23,500 | [SF1890792](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1890792/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [187 Maverick St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/187-maverick-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Removal of existing siding and installation of new vinyl siding system. | $25,000 | [SF1884416](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1884416/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [62 Chelsea St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/62-chelsea-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Alteration or repair | Interior walls framing NSC in basement storage | $5,500 | [SF1882843](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1882843/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [195 Maverick St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/195-maverick-st/) | 0.22 mi SW | Roofing | Removal of all roofing layers and installation of new EPDM roof membrane system and substrate | $11,250 | [SF1880975](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1880975/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [194 Bremen St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/194-bremen-st/) | 0.21 mi N | Plumbing | Replacement of a hot water heating system. | $8,500 | [G1878744](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1878744/) |
| Aug 1, 2026 | [194 Bremen St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/194-bremen-st/) | 0.21 mi N | Plumbing | Replacement of a hot water heating system. | $8,500 | [G1878740](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1878740/) |
| Aug 1, 2026 | [194 Bremen St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/194-bremen-st/) | 0.21 mi N | Plumbing | Replacement of a cross connection device for a hot water heating system. | $250 | [PL1878754](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1878754/) |
| Aug 1, 2026 | [194 Bremen St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/194-bremen-st/) | 0.21 mi N | Plumbing | Replacement of a cross connection device for a new heating system. | $250 | [PL1878749](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1878749/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [202 Maverick St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/202-maverick-st/) | 0.19 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Refresh/minor interior renovation of an existing unit to include repainting walls, trim, removing wallpaper, minor wall repairs, new bathroom fixtures, replacing bathroom exhaust fans, and new appliances | $40,000 | [SF1880971](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1880971/) |
| Jul 30, 2026 | [28 Everett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/28-everett-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Electrical | Rough wire bathroom new work on 1st and second floors update plugs ground boxes add plugs lights fans | $5,000 | [E1879864](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1879864/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [215 Bremen St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/215-bremen-st/) | 0.21 mi N | Sign | replace the existing 4 banners with new ones | $2,400 | [ALT1865403](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1865403/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [63 Chelsea St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/63-chelsea-st/) | 0.22 mi W | Alteration or repair | Power wash, repoint, and seal two sides of the building. Replace window headers, remove existing windows, infill openings with brick, install smaller windows, and relocate drain pipe inside the house. | $50,500 | [SF1869764](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1869764/) |
| Jul 10, 2026 | [57 Chelsea St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/57-chelsea-st/) | 0.23 mi W | Mechanical (HVAC) | Install a mini-split heat pump system in the three units. | $51,000 | [SF1858922](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1858922/) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | [174 Maverick St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/174-maverick-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Alteration or repair | REplace two picture windows and interior trim | $11,742 | [SF1863033](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1863033/) |
| Jun 18, 2026 | [275-279 Maverick St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/275--279-maverick-st/) | 0.20 mi S | New building | Proposed construction of 5 story, mixed use structure on 12,400 square feet of land containing 32 residential units, ground level retail and off street parking for 18 vehicles. See ALT1102631 for permit to combine/subdivided;lots.Combine existing 9,000 s.f. parcel (5268) with a 3,400 sf portion of a | $8,274,322 | [ERT1102644](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1102644/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [273 Maverick St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/273-maverick-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Plumbing | Renovation Unit #7 on third floor: 1 full bathroom renovation, 1 full kitchen with ice maker and 1 laundry. | $8,000 | [PL1858682](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1858682/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [273 Maverick St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/273-maverick-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Electrical | Rewire Unit 7, install new subpanel, and wire electrical interconnected smoke detectors install recessed lighting. | $16,000 | [E1859252](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1859252/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [57 Chelsea St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/57-chelsea-st/) | 0.23 mi W | Electrical | Wire 3 Condensers (Condensers Only) | $2,700 | [E1853063](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1853063/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [124 Everett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/124-everett-st/) | 0.23 mi S | Roofing | EPDM Membrane Replacement // 6" Seamless Aluminum Gutters | $15,500 | [SF1849043](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1849043/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [112-114 Chelsea St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/112--114-chelsea-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Alteration or repair | 10/19/23 Clarification of scope of work: Retail store renovation for Nutrition 3 and fitout with a product prep demonstration counter per plans submitted (Note: Not a BAR nor a Restaraunt w/take out).Original Scope: Change of occupancy from a three family and store to a three family and store with a | $1,000 | [ALT1512006](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1512006/) |
| May 12, 2026 | [56 Everett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/56-everett-st/) | 0.22 mi SW | Plumbing | on first and second floor: replacing toilet, sink, removing bathtub, installing a shower, and replacing kitchen sink. | $7,000 | [PL1848296](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1848296/) |
| May 12, 2026 | [56 Everett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/56-everett-st/) | 0.22 mi SW | Plumbing | on first and second floor: reconnecting gas stoves. | $500 | [G1848301](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1848301/) |
| May 11, 2026 | [56 Everett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/56-everett-st/) | 0.22 mi SW | Alteration or repair | ALT1450039. 4 feet to 8 feet to the deck making deck bigger. Adding 1ft of footing. | $1,350 | [A1829009](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/A1829009/) |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No decision posted | Oct 6, 2026 | 196 Maverick St | 0.21 mi SW | To change the occupancy from a 3-unit to a 7-unit residential building, by way of interior renovations… | [BOA1862710](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Hearing Concluded" | 2026-06-18 |
| Requested |  | 59 Chelsea St | 0.22 mi W | To renovate/ expand a 3 unit dwelling into a 4 unit dwelling… | [BOA1835888](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2026-04-02 |
| Approved | Jul 23, 2026 | 85 Everett St | 0.24 mi SW | To add a roof deck to an existing three-unit building with new interior stairs to access the deck at 85… | [BOA1850866](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" | 2026-05-18 |

## More on this street

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

- [184 Cottage St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/184-cottage-st/): newest permit Mar 25, 2025
- [174 Cottage St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/174-cottage-st/): newest permit Sep 25, 2025
- [170 Cottage St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/170-cottage-st/): newest permit Oct 14, 2025
- [161 Cottage St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/161-cottage-st/): newest permit May 8, 2025
- [160 Cottage St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/160-cottage-st/): newest permit Aug 8, 2025
- [145 Cottage St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/145-cottage-st/): newest permit Mar 16, 2026
- [137 Cottage St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/137-cottage-st/): newest permit Mar 27, 2025
- [133 Cottage St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/133-cottage-st/): newest permit Oct 22, 2025
- [117 Cottage St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/117-cottage-st/): newest permit Jun 6, 2025
- [103 Cottage St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/103-cottage-st/): newest permit Jan 13, 2026

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-11 20:21 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 11, 17:17 UTC.

Map, both permits at this address and 57 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/182-cottage-st/