# Building permits at 188 Talbot Av, Boston, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $757,000 alteration or repair at 16 Nightingale St, permitted Sep 1.

Four permits on record here. The newest, Sep 24: Install 2 bathroom fans. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 53 more permits (52 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Electrical | Install 2 bathroom fans | $2,500 | [E1902430](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1902430/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Blown in cellulose insulation at exterior walls, air sealing and weatherization. | $18,872 | [SF1872012](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1872012/) |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Plumbing | Bacflow and Water heater in basement of house | $15,000 | [PL1786898](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1786898/) |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Plumbing | Gas boiler install in basement of house. | $15,000 | [G1786895](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1786895/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 3 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | [193 Talbot Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/193-talbot-av/) | 210 ft SE | Electrical | Installation of new intercom system and nurse call | $80,000 | [ELV1861284](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1861284/) |
| Jun 16, 2026 | [193 Talbot Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/193-talbot-av/) | 210 ft SE | Fire systems | Misc fire alarm adds only 10 devices total | $50,000 | [EFA1861274](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1861274/) |
| Jun 16, 2026 | [193 Talbot Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/193-talbot-av/) | 210 ft SE | Electrical | unit upgrades. devices, breakers, lighting and appliances. 31 units total | $180,000 | [E1861246](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1861246/) |

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | [606 Park St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/606-park-st/) | 810 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Remove 2 existing doors and replace with 2 new doors. No structral work | $4,607 | [SF1901104](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901104/) |
| Oct 1, 2026 | [155 Talbot Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/155-talbot-av/) | 320 ft W | Electrical | Disconnect and make safe for (1) condenser & (1) fan for a cooler located on ground level near kitchen area. Feed (1) new condenser on roof from existing panel. Reconnect feed for new fan in cooler. Add convenience outlet near exterior condenser on roof. | $6,000 | [E1906229](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1906229/) |
| Sep 16, 2026 | [112 Millet St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/112-millet-st/) | 770 ft E | Solar | Installation of roof mounted solar pv - 26 panels - 10.66kW DC. No ESS/No Structural. | $55,941 | [SF1899374](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1899374/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [112 Millet St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/112-millet-st/) | 770 ft E | Solar | Installation of roof mounted solar pv - 26 panels - 10.66kW DC. No ESS | $39,159 | [E1899377](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1899377/) |
| Sep 11, 2026 | [112 Millet St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/112-millet-st/) | 770 ft E | Electrical | Main panel replacement and replace meter and service disconnect | $4,400 | [E1899379](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1899379/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [135-135b Spencer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/135--135b-spencer-st/) | 900 ft E | Electrical | Permit to restore power to public meter turned off | $1,200 | [E1897449](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1897449/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [590 Park St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/590-park-st/) | 960 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Tear down rear platforms and staircases. Rear build to same specs. Stamped engineers drawing submitted. | $65,000 | [SF1896172](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1896172/) |
| Aug 25, 2026 | [41 Standish St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/41-standish-st/) | 800 ft N | Roofing | Roof tear off and reroof | $15,000 | [SF1893934](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1893934/) |
| Aug 25, 2026 | [25 New England Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-new-england-av/) | 590 ft SE | Fire systems | Install new addressable fire alarm system throughout four-story building, including facp, remote annunciator, nac power supply, smoke/co detection, pull stations, horn/strobes, low-frequency sounders, sprinkler monitoring, elevator recall interfaces and cellular communicator per approved plans. | $46,000 | [EFA1891835](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1891835/) |
| Aug 20, 2026 | [25 New England Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-new-england-av/) | 590 ft SE | Electrical | Data tv and internet wiring | $6,200 | [ELV1888731](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1888731/) |
| Jul 24, 2026 | [9 Westcott St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/9-westcott-st/) | 370 ft N | Electrical | Service upgrade from 200 Amp to 400 Amp. Upgrade range from gas to electric and add 2 heat pumps | $18,000 | [E1875520](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1875520/) |
| Jul 22, 2026 | [116-120 Talbot Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/116--120-talbot-av/) | 840 ft W | Electrical | Installation of underground conduit, handholes, branch circuit wiring, and QTY-3 city standard street light poles as part of the Harabmbee park renovation project located at the basketball courts at 135 Talbot Ave. Address was not available to select in the portal. | $2,500 | [E1873578](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1873578/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [156 Talbot Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/156-talbot-av/) | 260 ft W | Plumbing | install backflow to boiler | $300 | [PL1867271](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1867271/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [156 Talbot Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/156-talbot-av/) | 260 ft W | Plumbing | install new boiler in basement | $3,000 | [G1867272](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1867272/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [11 Kerwin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-kerwin-st/) | 670 ft NW | Plumbing | Plumbing items: - 2 bathroom sinks - 2 toilets - 2 showers - 1 kitchen sink. We are removing the floor in the basement to gain access to the underground main sewer line. We are removing the house trap and re-piping the sewer line and PVC. | $11,500 | [PL1855719](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1855719/) |
| May 21, 2026 | [9 Westcott St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/9-westcott-st/) | 370 ft N | Alteration or repair | New electrical service, ductwork repair, heat pump install, window & door install, bulkhead install, range & hood install, bath vents. gutter & downspouts install, removal of vents and pipes. | $108,550 | [SF1847716](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1847716/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [45 Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/45-bernard-st/) | 680 ft NW | Alteration or repair | To demo and rebuild 3 decker porch leaving original roof | $54,995 | [SF1848927](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1848927/) |
| May 12, 2026 | [84 Wheatland Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/84-wheatland-av/) | 850 ft E | Roofing | Remove existing flat roofing system and install new TPO roofing system including underlayment, ice and water barrier, drip edge, flashing, pipe boots, intake ventilation, and related roofing accessories. | $32,990 | [SF1847173](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1847173/) |
| May 11, 2026 | [25 New England Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-new-england-av/) | 590 ft SE | Electrical | Pull low voltage cabling to Access control, intercom, and cameras from device to IT closet. | $96,000 | [ELV1825156](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1825156/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [155 Talbot Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/155-talbot-av/) | 320 ft W | Plumbing | Replace hot water system Boston Public Schools. Fees waived. Letter attached | $220,000 | [PL1846586](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1846586/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [155 Talbot Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/155-talbot-av/) | 320 ft W | Plumbing | Replace failed gas fired water heating system and storage tanks | $220,000 | [G1846592](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1846592/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [60-64 Westview St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/60--64-westview-st/) | 1,000 ft SW | Electrical | Installation of light pole and light bollards. | $19,400 | [E1846469](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1846469/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [57 Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/57-bernard-st/) | 430 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 10 windows, like for like, same size, no structural changes | $20,711 | [SF1843191](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1843191/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 27 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | [133-135 Whitfield St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/133--135-whitfield-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Plumbing | Unit 3 Finish Only - 1 3/4-bathroom and 1 dishwasher on second floor. | $300 | [PL1905797](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1905797/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [133-135 Whitfield St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/133--135-whitfield-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Electrical | Add new meter for fire pump supply, pipe on exterior of building, entering at fire pump location. Add non fuse disconnect. Wire controller, flow, pressure switch and pump. | $3,500 | [E1905660](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1905660/) |
| Sep 24, 2026 | [71 Wheatland Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/71-wheatland-av/) | 0.20 mi E | Roofing | roof replace | $20,000 | [SF1903183](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1903183/) |
| Sep 13, 2026 | [133-135 Whitfield St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/133--135-whitfield-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Fire systems | Install a new wet fire Sprinkler system | $30,000 | [ALT1826752](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1826752/) |
| Sep 11, 2026 | [16 Nightingale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-nightingale-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Fire systems | Installation of a new common building fire alarm system due to the major renovation of the property per building permit ALT1794372. | $16,450 | [EFA1899518](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1899518/) |
| Sep 1, 2026 | [16 Nightingale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-nightingale-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Changing a 3 family to a 4 family. Updating framing to include 4 family as per plan. Updating windows and doors updating plumbing adding fire protection updating hvac units and carpentry on the floors including gutters painting. | $757,000 | [ALT1794372](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1794372/) |
| Aug 25, 2026 | [110 Talbot Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/110-talbot-av/) | 0.19 mi W | Plumbing | Replacing gas dryers in common area laundry room. | $600 | [G1890205](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1890205/) |
| Aug 20, 2026 | [151 Spencer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/151-spencer-st/) | 0.19 mi E | Electrical | Tv data and internet wiring | $4,500 | [ELV1888721](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1888721/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [18-24 Standish St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18--24-standish-st/) | 0.23 mi N | Electrical | install cable tv in bed rooms | $8,000 | [ELV1879358](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1879358/) |
| Aug 1, 2026 | [18-24 Standish St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18--24-standish-st/) | 0.23 mi N | Fire systems | Install hardwired smoke detectors in units. Install fire alarm system | $10,000 | [EFA1879356](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1879356/) |
| Aug 1, 2026 | [18-24 Standish St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18--24-standish-st/) | 0.23 mi N | Electrical | Complete wiring 6 units new construction. Install new 400 amp service | $100,000 | [E1879352](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1879352/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [18-24 Standish St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18--24-standish-st/) | 0.23 mi N | Other | Revision to 1 HR fire rated floor/ceiling assembly for increased acoustic performance using solid hardwood floors for ERT1438463 that is currently under construction. | Not listed | [A1872048](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/A1872048/) |
| Jul 21, 2026 | [124 Southern Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/124-southern-av/) | 0.23 mi S | Roofing | Replacing shingles on roof | $12,000 | [SF1875269](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875269/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [209 Norwell St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/209-norwell-st/) | 0.19 mi N | Electrical | meter to be replaced as part of Eversource's AMI project | $1,500 | [E1870474](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1870474/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [567 Park St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/567-park-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Electrical | Low voltage alarm install for 567 Park St Apt 2 | $1,200 | [ELV1867520](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1867520/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [18-24 Standish St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18--24-standish-st/) | 0.23 mi N | Fire systems | Install new, low voltage fire alarm in this 4 unit residential property. | $10,000 | [EFA1864511](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1864511/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [34-36 Browning Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/34--36-browning-av/) | 0.20 mi NW | Plumbing | update 1 full bathroom for each unit | $7,000 | [PL1862954](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1862954/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [34-36 Browning Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/34--36-browning-av/) | 0.20 mi NW | Electrical | Addition new bathroom and playroom in the attic of unit 36 browning Ave | $2,250 | [E1863523](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1863523/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [34-36 Browning Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/34--36-browning-av/) | 0.20 mi NW | Electrical | Addition new bathroom and playroom in the attic of unit 34 browning ave | $2,250 | [E1863510](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1863510/) |
| Jun 18, 2026 | [34-36 Browning Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/34--36-browning-av/) | 0.20 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Install 2 full bathrooms in unit #34 & #36 in the attic. | $42,000 | [ALT1860376](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1860376/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [139 Whitfield St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/139-whitfield-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Confirming occupancy of existing 2 Family; | Not listed | [ALT1854915](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1854915/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [56 Kingsdale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/56-kingsdale-st/) | 0.20 mi NW | Electrical | Bathroom fan Replacement | $1,000 | [E1855332](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1855332/) |
| May 27, 2026 | [139 Whitfield St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/139-whitfield-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Labor and materials to install lally column. Lally will be 3.5" diameter, steel lined and concrete filled set on 24"x24"x12" footing. | $1,900 | [SF1854912](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1854912/) |
| May 25, 2026 | [51 Spencer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/51-spencer-st/) | 0.22 mi NE | Alteration or repair | install 35 square vinyl siding | $41,000 | [SF1845745](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1845745/) |
| May 19, 2026 | [271 Talbot Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/271-talbot-av/) | 0.22 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace one window in unit 1. No structural changes. | $1,696 | [SF1848879](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1848879/) |
| May 11, 2026 | [151 Spencer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/151-spencer-st/) | 0.19 mi E | Electrical | Pull low voltage cabling to access control, intercom, and cameras from device to IT Closet. | $96,000 | [ELV1825154](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1825154/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [129 Whitfield St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/129-whitfield-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Electrical | Wiring from panel to condenser. | $1,000 | [E1845097](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1845097/) |

## More on this street

Other addresses on Talbot Av with permits, nearest house number first:

- [193 Talbot Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/193-talbot-av/): newest permit Jun 16, 2026
- [215 Talbot Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/215-talbot-av/): newest permit Mar 30, 2026
- [156 Talbot Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/156-talbot-av/): newest permit Jul 7, 2026
- [155 Talbot Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/155-talbot-av/): newest permit Oct 1, 2026
- [259 Talbot Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/259-talbot-av/): newest permit Oct 6, 2025
- [116-120 Talbot Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/116--120-talbot-av/): newest permit Jul 22, 2026
- [110 Talbot Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/110-talbot-av/): newest permit Aug 25, 2026
- [270 Talbot Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/270-talbot-av/): newest permit Apr 1, 2026
- [271 Talbot Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/271-talbot-av/): newest permit May 19, 2026
- [282-292 Talbot Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/282--292-talbot-av/): newest permit Aug 10, 2026

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-07 21:15 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Map, all 4 permits at this address and 53 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/188-talbot-av/