20 Dawes St

Boston, MA 02125

At this address

2 permits on record. Newest issued Nov 15, 2024: Install 7 windows and 1 entry door for replacement no structural changes

Within ¼ mile

76 more permits issued since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.22 mi away.

Biggest nearby

A $750,000 new building at 51 Saint Margaret St, permitted Jul 1, within ¼ mile since May 1.

1. Install 7 windows and 1 entry door for replacement no structural changes

   Alteration or repair
   Nov 15, 2024$8,175
2. Replace and repair rotted wood, Last Action: READY TO ISSUE

   Alteration or repair
   Jul 16, 2013not listed

1. Replacing porch

   31-33 Willis St · 95 ft SW · Alteration or repair
   Jul 15$5,000
2. Repair rear stairs, replace kitchen cabinets 7 foot set Walls and base cabinets

   49 Willis St · 230 ft W · Alteration or repair
   May 14$25,000

1. Remove and replace vinyl siding

   9 Annapolis St · 580 ft SW · Alteration or repair
   Oct 6$90,656
2. Temp Generator power for film production

   16 Taft St · 870 ft SE · Electrical
   Oct 3$500
3. Strip and re-roof 14SQ Partial Roof Only South Facing Gable Roof with three dormers

   41 Sumner St · 410 ft W · Roofing
   Oct 2$8,000
4. Gas piping for 3 tankless water heaters

   11 Annapolis St · 570 ft SW · Plumbing
   Oct 1$5,000
5. Renovation of 2 bathroom and 1 kitchen sink

   53 Roseclair St · 920 ft NE · Plumbing
   Sep 27$6,000
6. Replace existing bathrooms, fixtures and finishes

   53 Roseclair St · 920 ft NE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 21$18,000
7. We are going to do the vinyl siding on entire house add 3/8 insulation and install monogram vinyl siding from…

   763-765 Columbia Rd · 590 ft NE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 21$58,800
8. Strip and Reroof in Specified Locations

   664 Columbia Rd · 860 ft W · Roofing
   Sep 15$15,019
9. Service change

   11 Sumner St · 470 ft NW · Electrical
   Sep 3$6,000
10. Install new siding and new paint windows

    683 Columbia Rd · 660 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 2$10,000
11. All equipment has been approved in the previous ALT954844

    679-681 Columbia Rd · 670 ft NW · Fire systems
    Aug 19$545,000
12. Working on 1 kitchen sink, 1 laundry and 4 bathroom

    20 Hinckley St · 420 ft S · Plumbing
    Aug 7$20,000
13. 7 new full bathrooms, 3 kitchens, 3 laundries, 3 water heaters

    11 Annapolis St · 570 ft SW · Plumbing
    Aug 4$10,000
14. Install cellular dialer for central station monitoring Install sprinkler modules to connect sprinkler to…

    679-691 Columbia Rd · 650 ft NW · Fire systems
    Jul 31$5,000
15. Weatherization

    11 Pleasant St · 340 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 28$4,392
16. Rewire whole house

    791 Columbia Rd · 980 ft NE · Electrical
    Jul 27$280,000
17. Reset vanity Reset shower faucets Reset Toilet Reset Dishwasher Reset Sink

    253 E Cottage St · 550 ft E · Plumbing
    Jul 24$1,950
18. Reset kitchen cabinet and appliances

    253 E Cottage St · 550 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 17$23,740
19. Gas retest

    33-37 Bakersfield St · 680 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jul 13$2,500
20. Flooring Doors Porch Fence Walls

    680 Columbia Rd · 840 ft NW · Fence, wall or deck
    Jul 6$97,069
21. Low voltage wiring

    11 Annapolis St · 570 ft SW · Electrical
    Jul 3$1,000
22. Hardwired smoke detectorsattn open building code violation at this property;v875408

    11 Annapolis St · 570 ft SW · Fire systems
    Jul 3$1,000
23. Complete rewire of 3-family dwelling

    11 Annapolis St · 570 ft SW · Electrical
    Jul 3$20,000
24. Fixing Bathroom, Sinks, and Kitchen Sinks

    679-691 Columbia Rd · 650 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jul 1$35,000
25. Retrofit installation of refrigeration electrical controls onto existing walk-in cooler

    695-707 Columbia Rd · 670 ft NW · Electrical
    Jun 25$7,500
26. Remove and replace rear porch system

    201 E Cottage St · 350 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 24$37,000
27. I.E Install 4 double hung windows

    218-220 E Cottage St · 290 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 23$7,074
28. Renovate kitchens, bathrooms, replace/repair Hvac system

    726 Columbia Rd · 700 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 16$85,000
29. Electrical Permit is being done for the work done by previous permits

    679-691 Columbia Rd · 650 ft NW · Electrical
    Jun 16$12,000
30. Amending ERT1554519 to fix paperwork error: increasing width by 6 inches and length by 2 feet

    20 Hinckley St · 420 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 11not listed
31. Remove and replace 11 windows, like for like

    8 Sumner Te · 440 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 9$19,403
32. Replace existing tub/shower valve and drain with new shower valve and drain

    7 Sumner Pk · 890 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jun 9$1,895
33. Install an ew UL Central station fire alarm system

    791 Columbia Rd · 980 ft NE · Fire systems
    Jun 4$5,000
34. Install new EPDM roof over existing roof with 1 inch of close cell insulation

    23 Howes St · 580 ft E · Roofing
    May 27$13,400
35. Weatherization work through the mass save program

    11 Pleasant St · 340 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    May 15$4,339
36. Install new fire alarm system

    26 Roseclair St · 910 ft N · Fire systems
    May 8$5,000
37. Renovation all plumbing

    791 Columbia Rd · 980 ft NE · Plumbing
    May 4$36,000
38. Running gas pipe for 2 furnaces

    791 Columbia Rd · 980 ft NE · Plumbing
    May 4$10,500
39. We are replacing (3) Rooftop HVAC units supplied by the customers energy company

    695-707 Columbia Rd · 670 ft NW · Plumbing
    May 1$3,264
40. Rewire kitchen and bathroom outlets

    253 E Cottage St · 550 ft E · Electrical
    May 1$6,400

1. Gas line for laundry

   42 Mayhew St · 0.21 mi NE · Plumbing
   Oct 5$1,000
2. New bedroom addition, with a center light

   944 Dorchester Av · 0.21 mi E · Electrical
   Oct 1$4,500
3. Install five receptacles, three switches

   42 Mayhew St · 0.21 mi NE · Electrical
   Sep 28$2,500
4. New Laundry

   42 Mayhew St · 0.21 mi NE · Plumbing
   Sep 25$1,500
5. Install owner supplied temp service

   51 Saint Margaret St · 0.22 mi NE · Electrical
   Sep 22$1,000
6. Complete strip and re-roof

   18r Mayhew St · 0.23 mi N · Roofing
   Sep 21$9,000
7. Install wall and blade signs

   912-916 Dorchester Av · 0.22 mi NE · Sign
   Sep 8$9,019
8. UNIT # 4 Build new Bedroom close walls create open for glass panel to be installed add pocket door at…

   944 Dorchester Av · 0.21 mi E · Alteration or repair
   Aug 21$33,793
9. Replaced rotted lumber on rear triple deck

   22 Buttonwood St · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
   Aug 20$18,670
10. Bath tub removal, new install, tile, window stone 8 taft unit # 1

    8 Taft St · 0.19 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 11$10,571
11. Replace 15 existing 2x4 troffer light fixtures with 15 new Led flat panel troffers in second floor classroom…

    790 Columbia Rd · 0.19 mi NE · Electrical
    Jul 31$7,500
12. Rewire wire house and new service

    793 Columbia Rd · 0.19 mi NE · Electrical
    Jul 27$30,000
13. Install 9 replacement windows

    42 Mayhew St · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 23$6,760
14. Renovation all plumbing of the house

    793 Columbia Rd · 0.19 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jul 12$30,050
15. Repipe gas pipe for unit 1 and 2 only

    793 Columbia Rd · 0.19 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jul 12$16,500
16. Fire escape repairs remove and replace all stair threads and clips install new stair threads remove all bar…

    928 Dorchester Av · 0.20 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 7$28,500
17. Install aluminum coil on fascia & paint soffit

    10 Crescent Av · 0.22 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 1$7,870
18. Residential weatherization/air sealing

    1281 Massachusetts Av · 0.21 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 1$5,000
19. To erect a new 3 story / 2 residential building with parking on grade.

    51 Saint Margaret St · 0.22 mi NE · New building
    Jul 1$750,000
20. Rewire 2 kitchens, 4 bathrooms, upgrade service to 200 amp

    18 Holden St · 0.24 mi W · Electrical
    Jul 1$15,000
21. Main Ceiling R22 Blown-in Cellulose (Drill)

    790 Columbia Rd · 0.19 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 30$16,148
22. Remodel 2 kitchens and 2 bathrooms on the 1st and 2nd floor including electrical and plumbing work and Open a…

    14 Elder St · 0.19 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 24$150,000
23. Renovate bathroom (Tub to Tub, lav and toilet) Address: 950 Dorchester Ave #206 Dorchester MA 02125

    946a-952 Dorchester Av · 0.22 mi E · Plumbing
    Jun 12$1,500
24. Install 2 gas Furnaces, water heaters, Ranges, and Dryer's

    18 Holden St · 0.24 mi W · Plumbing
    Jun 11$9,000
25. Install new plumbing for both units Bathrooms kitchens

    18 Holden St · 0.24 mi W · Plumbing
    Jun 9$8,500
26. 3 Family full renovation per attached drawing

    793 Columbia Rd · 0.19 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 8$315,000
27. Emergency removal of fallen EMT conduit and disconnection of the associated circuit at the electrical panel…

    1273 Massachusetts Av · 0.23 mi NW · Electrical
    Jun 5$600
28. Install a UL Central station fire alarm system

    793 Columbia Rd · 0.19 mi NE · Fire systems
    Jun 4$5,000
29. Install replacement tub bath system - no structural work

    944 Dorchester Av · 0.21 mi E · Alteration or repair
    May 28$15,070
30. Install new roof, windows, hvac, plumbing systems

    18 Holden St · 0.24 mi W · Roofing
    May 27$125,000
31. Water Filtration System

    42 Pleasant St · 0.19 mi S · Plumbing
    May 26$5,110
32. Install new hardwood floor/suspended ceiling and paint due to water damage

    790 Columbia Rd · 0.19 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    May 20$110,850
33. Relocate one horn strobe and add two strobe only

    11 Mayhew St · 0.22 mi N · Fire systems
    May 19$7,000
34. Install a new counter top, plumbing to accommodate sink

    990-996 Dorchester Av · 0.23 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    May 4$10,000

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

1. To raze the existing two-car garage and construct a new two-family dwelling on the lot

   42 Bakersfield St · 650 ft S · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1904613
   Filed Sep 25
2. To change the occupancy from 1 family to 2 family and Build a rear stairs from the first floor to the second…

   670 Columbia Rd · 850 ft NW · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1901128
   Filed Sep 14
3. To construct a 6 Story Hotel Commercial mixed use blg of 40,923 SqFt

   269 E Cottage St · 780 ft E · No decision posted · city: "Hearing Concluded" · case BOA1895407
   Hearing date Oct 6filed Aug 27
4. To change occupancy from Existing 3-family to 5 family by dividing 1 unit to create 5-family total - no…

   20 Mayfield St · 0.21 mi SE · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1853058
   Filed May 22
5. Zoning appeal: "Scope of work clarified 6.2.2026: To renovate 769 Columbia Road, Boston…"

   769 Columbia Rd · 640 ft NE · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "AppProv" · case BOA1857327
   Decided Jul 17hearing Jul 14

• 24 Dawes St newest permit Sep 15, 2025
• 8 Dawes St newest permit Mar 6, 2026

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 9, 2026. We checked it Oct 10, 17:10 UTC. See the city's official records.

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker. We read it Oct 10, 15:17 UTC.

At this address: every permit the city holds. Nearby: permits from the last two years, from our copy of the city's data.

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