# Building permits at 2 Summer St, Boston, MA

1 Hartlawn Rd: demolition permitted May 1, a new building May 5.

11 permits on record here. The newest, Apr 29: Install laundry connection. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 37 more permits (35 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.25 mi away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | Plumbing | Install laundry connection | $900 | [PL1843823](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1843823/) |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Addition | wire in law unit next to the house. It used to be a wood working shop. The 100 amp panel is existing. I am running all new circuits for the apartment. | $12,000 | [E1842039](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1842039/) |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Plumbing | install new plumbing for one full bathroom with shower and one kitchenette to in law apartment | $8,000 | [PL1808648](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1808648/) |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Two dwellings on the same lot. (Original permit number: ALT1673901) [ePlans] | Not listed | [ALT1692930](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1692930/) |
| Sep 8, 2025 | Solar | Install 21 solar panel system (rated at 8.61kW) to the roof of house | $28,444 | [SF1770457](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1770457/) |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Solar | Install 21 solar panel system (rated at 8.61kW) to the roof of house | $19,000 | [E1770469](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1770469/) |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Plumbing | Replacement of Existing Hot Water Heater and Cross Connection Device. | $3,000 | [PL1562639](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1562639/) |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Plumbing | Replacement of Existing Boiler and Existing Hot Water Heater. | $15,000 | [G1562638](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1562638/) |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Plumbing | First floor shower swap out. Second floor shower swap out. | $2,000 | [PL1527164](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1527164/) |
| Aug 17, 2023 | Alteration or repair | Install new tub/shower unit for replacement in 2 bathrooms no structural changes | $38,776 | [SF1515024](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1515024/) |
| Oct 23, 2018 | Alteration or repair | 16' x 24' prebuilt shed | $15,800 | [ALT837584](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT837584/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 22 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | [2152 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2152-centre-st/) | 790 ft E | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 5.33 KW 13 panels NO BATTERY STORAGE | $32,700 | [SF1903318](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1903318/) |
| Sep 25, 2026 | [2152 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2152-centre-st/) | 790 ft E | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 5.33 kw 13 panels NO BATTERY STORAGE | $32,700 | [E1904112](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1904112/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [2152 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2152-centre-st/) | 790 ft E | Electrical | Service conductor refeed | $2,000 | [E1905061](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1905061/) |
| Sep 23, 2026 | [11 Bogandale Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-bogandale-rd/) | 870 ft E | Electrical | -Install power for mini split/Condensor -Install Low voltage wiring -Install wiring for 2 air handlier -Install power for heat pump -Install wiring for branch box -Install a hard wired CO detector with battery back up -Install 120v outlet for on demand hot water | $3,500 | [E1901936](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1901936/) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | [11 Bogandale Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-bogandale-rd/) | 870 ft E | Plumbing | installing Tankless water heater | $4,000 | [PL1901943](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1901943/) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | [11 Bogandale Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-bogandale-rd/) | 870 ft E | Plumbing | Installing gas pipe to accommodate fuel demand for new tankless water heater | $1,500 | [G1902228](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1902228/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [75 Spring St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/75-spring-st/) | 570 ft N | Electrical | replace and or retrofit 52 lights, add dimming wire to existing fixtures and install new dimming panel | $6,000 | [E1899223](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1899223/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [16 Alaric St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-alaric-st/) | 510 ft E | Solar | roof mounted solar | $9,000 | [SF1867376](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1867376/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [16 Alaric St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-alaric-st/) | 510 ft E | Solar | installing roof mounted solar | $18,000 | [E1867374](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1867374/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [16 Alaric St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-alaric-st/) | 510 ft E | Roofing | Strip and reroof 15 squares | $11,375 | [SF1887261](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1887261/) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | [25-29 Spring St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25--29-spring-st/) | 680 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Retrofit insulation of all exterior walls with fire rated closed cell polyurethane pour foam | $378,500 | [SF1891312](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1891312/) |
| Jul 21, 2026 | [2152 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2152-centre-st/) | 790 ft E | Other | Installing Bryant 36K BTU Outdoor Unit, Bryant 9K BTU Indoor Wall Unit, and Bryant 24K BTU Indoor Wall Unit. | $18,853 | [SF1865338](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1865338/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [10 Earnshaw St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-earnshaw-st/) | 880 ft S | Electrical | Upgrade electrical service to 200A Add 4 recessed lights, 1 bathroom fan | $9,000 | [E1872175](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1872175/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [16 Alaric St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-alaric-st/) | 510 ft E | Plumbing | Convert bathroom from 1/2 bath o 3/4 bath | $2,000 | [PL1865781](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1865781/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [2152 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2152-centre-st/) | 790 ft E | Electrical | Installing Bryant 36K BTU Outdoor Unit, Bryant 9K BTU Indoor Wall Unit, and Bryant 24K BTU Indoor Wall Unit. | $1,500 | [E1865333](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1865333/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [5-7 Cass St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5--7-cass-st/) | 540 ft SW | Electrical | Replace Federal Pacific panel with new circuit breaker panel | $2,400 | [E1864299](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1864299/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [16 Alaric St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-alaric-st/) | 510 ft E | Electrical | Rewire 1 bathroom | $800 | [E1863835](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1863835/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [19-21 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19--21-summer-st/) | 310 ft S | Solar | Install 7.79 kW panels. Will not exceed roof panel but will add 6" to height. 19 panels total. No ESS / No Structural. | $30,000 | [SF1845408](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1845408/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [19-21 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19--21-summer-st/) | 310 ft S | Solar | Install 7.79 kW panels. Will not exceed roof panel but will add 6" to height. 19 panels total. No ESS / No Structural. | $30,000 | [E1845412](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1845412/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [100-110 Spring St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/100--110-spring-st/) | 480 ft W | Alteration or repair | Open cell spray foam 15" r60 ceiling | $7,500 | [SF1843014](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1843014/) |
| May 22, 2026 | [54 Cass St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/54-cass-st/) | 700 ft S | Alteration or repair | Blown in cellulose insulation at exterior walls, air sealing and weatherization. | $5,643 | [SF1847952](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1847952/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [44 Cass St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/44-cass-st/) | 550 ft S | Plumbing | Install one high-efficiency water heater | $6,000 | [PL1841093](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1841093/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 15 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | [40 Ivory St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-ivory-st/) | 0.24 mi N | Roofing | Strip and replace shingle roof. | $17,500 | [SF1899454](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1899454/) |
| Sep 23, 2026 | [9 Tarleton Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/9-tarleton-rd/) | 0.20 mi N | Roofing | Remove & repalce roof | $15,800 | [SF1901852](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901852/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [7 Chesbrough Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-chesbrough-rd/) | 0.19 mi N | Alteration or repair | To remove and replace 1 entry door. Like for like; no structural alterations. | $8,616 | [SF1895004](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1895004/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [11 Hartlawn Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-hartlawn-rd/) | 0.21 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Removing and replacing 5 windows, replacing like with like, no structural changes. | $4,536 | [SF1886295](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1886295/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [4 Lorette St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/4-lorette-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Electrical | upgrade service to 400 amps. 200 amps for each unit,and add a house meter, house panel. Install subpanel in the 2nd floor/3rd floor/garage Re-wire to replace knob and tube circuits, | $31,000 | [E1888362](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1888362/) |
| Aug 7, 2026 | [44 Sanborn Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/44-sanborn-av/) | 0.24 mi N | Roofing | strip roof shingles and re-roof per manufacturers specs - replace 1 gutter - NO STRUCTURAL CHANGES | $30,300 | [SF1878846](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1878846/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [20-22 Sanborn Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20--22-sanborn-av/) | 0.22 mi N | Alteration or repair | Install new siding and replace windows. | $150,000 | [SF1870076](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1870076/) |
| Jul 24, 2026 | [95 Cass St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/95-cass-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Roofing | Strip all asphalt roofing. Furnish and install new architectural asphalt shingle roofing system. | $15,326 | [SF1875181](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875181/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [1 Hartlawn Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-hartlawn-rd/) | 0.25 mi SW | Electrical | wire new single family home with a 200 amp overhead service | $20,000 | [E1865350](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1865350/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [2197 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2197-centre-st/) | 0.19 mi SE | Electrical | Wiring to two mini split units | $2,000 | [E1862660](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1862660/) |
| Jun 18, 2026 | [2197 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2197-centre-st/) | 0.19 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Air sealing, blown in cellulose for attic floor & overhang, fg for damming & crawl space ceiling, remove old fg batts, 2" rigid for crawl space ceiling, weather strip & sweep for doors | $4,466 | [SF1850385](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850385/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [1 Hartlawn Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-hartlawn-rd/) | 0.25 mi SW | Plumbing | rough and finish plumbing for new home | $20,000 | [PL1858818](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1858818/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [1 Hartlawn Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-hartlawn-rd/) | 0.25 mi SW | Plumbing | gas piping for new home | $5,000 | [G1858819](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1858819/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [1 Hartlawn Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-hartlawn-rd/) | 0.25 mi SW | New building | Tear down existing structure at 157 Baker Street and rebuild a new single family dwelling with a one car attached garage. Please note the new building will face the side street and will be known as 1 Hartlawn St.; Requesting Nominal Fee;Single family with attached garage for one vehicle, unfinished  | $440,000 | [ERT1770431](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1770431/) |
| May 1, 2026 | [1 Hartlawn Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-hartlawn-rd/) | 0.25 mi SW | Demolition | Demo existing structure in order to rebuild new single family dwelling in conjunction with ERT 1770431. Please note the former address was 157 Baker St. We changed the new house to face Hartlawn.Dig Safe#2026-1803335 | $14,800 | [SF1843262](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1843262/) |

## More on this street

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

- [1 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-summer-st/): newest permit Sep 25, 2025
- [6-12 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6--12-summer-st/): newest permit Dec 29, 2025
- [10 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-summer-st/): newest permit Nov 20, 2025
- [14 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-summer-st/): newest permit Sep 10, 2025
- [15-17 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15--17-summer-st/): newest permit Oct 25, 2024
- [18 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18-summer-st/): newest permit Sep 4, 2026
- [19-21 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19--21-summer-st/): newest permit Jun 10, 2026
- [21-53 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/21--53-summer-st/): newest permit Sep 29, 2026
- [26 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-summer-st/): newest permit Oct 23, 2024
- [31 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/31-summer-st/): newest permit Oct 15, 2024

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-07 14:30 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Map, all 11 permits at this address and 37 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2-summer-st/