Nearby Permits
Map of 48 permits and 1 zoning request within a quarter mile of 20 Charles StPlumbing, 71 Hillis Rd, Oct 7, 2026Plumbing, 71 Hillis Rd, Oct 7, 2026Electrical, 12 Cottage Pl, Oct 6, 2026Plumbing, 41 Hillis Rd, Sep 24, 2026Electrical, 71 Hillis Rd, Sep 24, 2026Electrical, 202 Reservation Rd, Sep 23, 2026Roofing, 1501 River St, Sep 22, 2026Alteration or repair, 1501 River St, Aug 25, 2026Alteration or repair, 1450 River St, Aug 21, 2026Electrical, 1420 River St, Aug 20, 2026Roofing, 19 Donna Te, Aug 12, 2026Plumbing, 37 Hillis Rd, Aug 12, 2026Electrical, 37 Hillis Rd, Aug 12, 2026Roofing, 19 Donna Te, Aug 11, 2026Plumbing, 7-9 Roxana St, Aug 5, 2026Alteration or repair, 250 Reservation Rd, Aug 3, 2026Solar, 76-78 Sunnyside St, Aug 3, 2026Solar, 76-78 Sunnyside St, Jul 31, 2026Solar, 19 Donna Te, Jul 30, 2026Electrical, 7-9 Roxana St, Jul 30, 2026Solar, 19 Donna Te, Jul 30, 2026Roofing, 15-17 Roxana St, Jul 25, 2026Alteration or repair, 10 Franklin St, Jul 21, 2026Electrical, 76-78 Sunnyside St, Jul 20, 2026Plumbing, 10 Franklin St, Jul 17, 2026Solar, 79-81 Sunnyside St, Jul 10, 2026Electrical, 9 Thompson St, Jul 9, 2026Roofing, 11 Ellis St, Jul 9, 2026Alteration or repair, 43 Thompson St, Jul 8, 2026Electrical, 9 Thompson St, Jul 8, 2026Alteration or repair, 79-81 Sunnyside St, Jul 2, 2026Roofing, 32 Hillis Rd, Jun 29, 2026Plumbing, 84-86 Sunnyside St, Jun 29, 2026Alteration or repair, 37 Hillis Rd, Jun 26, 2026Solar, 79-81 Sunnyside St, Jun 23, 2026Roofing, 1455 River St, Jun 16, 2026Alteration or repair, 211-213 Reservation Rd, Jun 9, 2026Alteration or repair, 7-9 Roxana St, Jun 8, 2026Roofing, 55 Charles St, Jun 4, 2026Electrical, 22-24 Hillis Rd, May 28, 2026Alteration or repair, 7-9 Roxana St, May 26, 2026Solar, 22-24 Hillis Rd, May 26, 2026Electrical, 40 Charles St, May 21, 2026Fire systems, 40 Charles St, May 21, 2026Electrical, 40 Charles St, May 21, 2026Plumbing, 1409 River St, May 15, 2026Alteration or repair, 1535 River St, May 8, 2026Solar, 14 Ellis St, May 5, 2026Zoning request · Decided May 15 · 4 Adams St · Zoning appeal; the description is on the city's appeal tracker.660 ft Map preview
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20 Charles St

Boston, MA 02136

At this address
7 permits on record. Newest issued Feb 11: Confirming occupancy of single family home in existence for many years
Within ¼ mile
48 more permits (44 projects) issued since May 1.
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  1. Confirming occupancy of single family home in existence for many years
    Alteration or repair
    Feb 11not listed
  2. Strip and re-roof home new plywood decking
    Roofing
    Jan 12$10,000
  3. Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems × 3 permits
    Solar
    Nov 13, 2025 to Jan 6$71,595
  4. New SPAN panel to be installed at site - Service Conductor Refeed needed due to rusted meter - Replace with…
    Electrical
    Nov 13, 2025$8,000
  5. Remodel bathroom - unit #804
    Alteration or repair
    Jan 6, 2012$5,000
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This block250 to 1,000 ft · 41 permits in 38 projects
  1. Relocate washing machine from basement to 1st floor
    71 Hillis Rd · 800 ft SW · Plumbing
    Oct 7$3,500
  2. Run gas piping for relocated dryer from basement to 1st floor
    71 Hillis Rd · 800 ft SW · Plumbing
    Oct 7$1,000
  3. Low voltage alarm install
    12 Cottage Pl · 820 ft NE · Electrical
    Oct 6$1,200
  4. Basement Bathroom - Replace shower stall, no structural change
    41 Hillis Rd · 420 ft S · Plumbing
    Sep 24$1,500
  5. Wire tv outlet, gas dryer and washer relocation and add lights to new laundry room
    71 Hillis Rd · 800 ft SW · Electrical
    Sep 24$2,000
  6. 100 to 200 Amp Service Upgrade
    202 Reservation Rd · 670 ft N · Electrical
    Sep 23$6,800
  7. 14sq. strip & re-roof
    1501 River St · 250 ft E · Roofing
    Sep 22$22,000
  8. Confirm occupancy of existing single-family dwelling.
    1501 River St · 250 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 25not listed
  9. Air sealing insulation in attic space
    1450 River St · 660 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 21$7,203
  10. Bathroom/kitchen remodel
    37 Hillis Rd · 370 ft S · Plumbing
    Aug 12$10,000
  11. Replace wiring, devices, lighting
    37 Hillis Rd · 370 ft S · Electrical
    Aug 12$8,000
  12. 2nd Floor renovation of Unit 4
    7-9 Roxana St · 400 ft NE · Plumbing
    Aug 5$6,000
  13. Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems × 2 permits
    76-78 Sunnyside St · 750 ft SW · Solar
    Jul 31 to Aug 3$72,900
  14. Rewire the 2 floor units full rewire updated
    7-9 Roxana St · 400 ft NE · Electrical
    Jul 30$20,000
  15. Strip and re roof 25 square of asphalt shingles
    15-17 Roxana St · 370 ft N · Roofing
    Jul 25$10,000
  16. Shower to shower remodel with an acrylic replacement unit and prefabricated base
    10 Franklin St · 540 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 21$23,000
  17. Low voltage alarm install
    76-78 Sunnyside St · 750 ft SW · Electrical
    Jul 20$1,200
  18. Shower to shower remodel with an acrylic replacement unit and prefabricated base
    10 Franklin St · 540 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jul 17$23,000
  19. Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems × 2 permits
    79-81 Sunnyside St · 840 ft SW · Solar
    Jun 23 to Jul 10$30,928
  20. Installation of 1 Tesla powerwall3 battery installed on exterior of home × 2 permits
    9 Thompson St · 990 ft N · Electrical
    Jul 8 to 9$10,000
  21. Replace roof due to fire
    11 Ellis St · 480 ft S · Roofing
    Jul 9$3,000
  22. Mass Save Insulation and Air Sealing
    43 Thompson St · 730 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 8$2,577
  23. Replacing the front stairs
    79-81 Sunnyside St · 840 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 2$4,000
  24. Reroof
    32 Hillis Rd · 490 ft S · Roofing
    Jun 29$10,000
  25. Replacement of a range
    84-86 Sunnyside St · 830 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jun 29$200
  26. Interior repairs due to water damage.2nd floor bath remodel
    37 Hillis Rd · 370 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 26$54,549
  27. Remove and replace rubber roof system
    1455 River St · 480 ft NE · Roofing
    Jun 16$20,000
  28. Residential weatherization/air sealing
    211-213 Reservation Rd · 870 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 9$3,000
  29. Confirm occupancy of existing 6 Residential Units
    7-9 Roxana St · 400 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 8not listed
  30. Strip roof to sheathing
    55 Charles St · 670 ft SW · Roofing
    Jun 4$14,765
  31. 125/100A Main panel upgrade
    22-24 Hillis Rd · 350 ft S · Electrical
    May 28$2,200
  32. Repair fire damaged siding and 2nd floor deck on front of the building
    7-9 Roxana St · 400 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 26$175,000
  33. Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems
    22-24 Hillis Rd · 350 ft S · Solar
    May 26$29,400
  34. Install 8 4 cable & 4 telephone lines
    40 Charles St · 420 ft SW · Electrical
    May 21$1,200
  35. Install smoke & carbon on 2 floors basement
    40 Charles St · 420 ft SW · Fire systems
    May 21$1,500
  36. Complete wiring of 1 family due to fire &
    40 Charles St · 420 ft SW · Electrical
    May 21$27,000
  37. Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program
    1535 River St · 540 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    May 8$12,000
  38. Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems
    14 Ellis St · 500 ft S · Solar
    May 5$97,500
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 7 permits in 6 projects
  1. Upgrade electrical service from 100 amp to 200amp and add common meter
    1420 River St · 0.21 mi NE · Electrical
    Aug 20$3,500
  2. Remove existing shingle roof on the entire house
    19 Donna Te · 0.23 mi NE · Roofing
    Aug 12$6,500
  3. 14 roof squares strip and re-roof, IKO Dynasty - Summit Grey
    19 Donna Te · 0.23 mi NE · Roofing
    Aug 11$12,000
  4. Remove existing stair bricks, install new ones
    250 Reservation Rd · 0.21 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 3$11,000
  5. Remove pre-existent solar array for roof replacement × 2 permits
    19 Donna Te · 0.23 mi NE · Solar
    Jul 30$16,000
  6. Replace toilet, sink, and tub
    1409 River St · 0.23 mi NE · Plumbing
    May 15$1,200
Zoning requests nearby1 request · as of Oct 9

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

  1. Zoning appeal; the description is on the city's appeal tracker.
    4 Adams St · 0.19 mi NE · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "AppProv" · case BOA1800604
    Decided May 15hearing May 5
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