# Building permits at 20 Ericsson St, Boston, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $7.4M new building at 173-175 Walnut St, permitted Jun 3.

20 permits on record here. The newest, Jul 7, 2025: Repair work to the pilings and some shoring up under the slab is necessary in order to avoid or eliminate a. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 9 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 440 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Repair work to the pilings and some shoring up under the slab is necessary in order to avoid or eliminate a serious and immediate threat to PH, safety, or the environment so it does not cause navigational or environmental hazards collapsing in the environment or on people. Cost on SF#1651366 | $1,000 | [SF1745300](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1745300/) |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Alteration or repair | Emergency Raze and/or repair of restaurant foundation structure Public and Environmental Hazard Potential. | $1,800,000 | [SF1651366](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1651366/) |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Plumbing | Bathroom renovation | $9,000 | [PL1575339](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1575339/) |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Electrical | install new lighting and receptacles | $3,500 | [E1575003](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1575003/) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Alteration or repair | Non-structural remodel to Second Floor Function (Yacht Club) Room. Work includes but not limited to the following: Mens' and Ladies' rooms, Storage room, Prep Room, and Main Room. Interior demo, drywall, ceramic tile, painting, ACT, LVT flooring, electrical, and adjust sprinkler heads (8). | $110,000 | [SF1567921](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1567921/) |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Electrical | Replace an 800 Amp main breaker. | $2,500 | [E1564234](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1564234/) |
| May 18, 2018 | Electrical | repair damaged wiring to boat docks and bring instalation to new code | $2,500 | [E833261](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E833261/) |
| Sep 5, 2017 | Plumbing | install 2 commercial bathrooms | $8,000 | [PL753426](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL753426/) |
| Mar 10, 2016 | Alteration or repair | Structural Repairs to Roof | $50,000 | [ALT564992](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT564992/) |
| Feb 23, 2016 | Alteration or repair | Kitchen Remodel | $150,000 | [SF564994](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF564994/) |
| Feb 19, 2016 | Plumbing | Install plumbing for commercial kitchen. | $10,000 | [PL563960](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL563960/) |
| Feb 19, 2016 | Plumbing | Install gas piping for cooking equip. | Not listed | [G563957](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G563957/) |
| Feb 19, 2016 | Electrical | Wire new commercial kitchen | $10,000 | [E564110](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E564110/) |
| Jul 7, 2015 | Fire systems | Rough Wire for front stairway two smoke two horn/strobe and rear stairway two smokes two horn/strobe | $2,500 | [EFA484930](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA484930/) |
| May 15, 2014 | Electrical | Temp generator power fro film production (AND ONLY GENERATOR POWER) 5-19-14 Base Camp | $500 | [ETS361980](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS361980/) |
| Jan 25, 2013 | Electrical | Rewire bar area in new location. | $10,000 | [E216341](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E216341/) |
| Jan 16, 2013 | Plumbing | install plumbing for new bar. | $8,000 | [PL214185](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL214185/) |
| Jan 14, 2013 | Alteration or repair | Renovations to existing bar/lounge. Work to include new bar and soffit, ACT, flooring, interior door and windows, painting,wallcovering and MEP upgardes. | $145,000 | [SF213650](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF213650/) |
| Aug 19, 2011 | Plumbing | install 2 - 1" water meters | $600 | [PL91879](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL91879/) |
| Apr 20, 2011 | Alteration or repair | repairs to piles and cross members below restaurant. | $30,000 | [SF70267](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF70267/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 2 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | [12r Ericsson St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12r-ericsson-st/) | 220 ft NW | Electrical | 25-056 - Power for containers to serve as drink garden on the greenway. (2) temp power feeds 30 and 50amp as specified (2) spider boxes and associated cords for connections to equipment, grounding and bonding as needed. | $27,000 | [E1856340](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1856340/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [12 Ericsson St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-ericsson-st/) | 130 ft W | Electrical | Install 3 gang meter bank | $2,500 | [E1855363](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1855363/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 5 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | [152 Walnut St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/152-walnut-st/) | 690 ft S | Plumbing | Gas furnace replacement | $2,500 | [G1895403](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1895403/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [173-175 Walnut St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/173--175-walnut-st/) | 440 ft SE | New building | Erect new 3-story, 14-unit, residential building w/garage on a vacant 19,823 sf lot. Building features side &; roof decks, and sprinkler &; fire alarm systems, as per plans submitted.eplan | $7,365,000 | [ERT1461641](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1461641/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [28 Port Norfolk St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/28-port-norfolk-st/) | 660 ft S | Electrical | Existing is 200 amp, 120/240 volt, 2-family service with no public bypass or emergency service disconnects. New service to be 200 amp, 120/240 volt, include public bypass meter and panel for shared areas. | $7,000 | [E1856061](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1856061/) |
| May 29, 2026 | [28 Port Norfolk St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/28-port-norfolk-st/) | 660 ft S | Roofing | Remove and replace existing roof shingles/ siddingincluding gutters and down spouts. | $21,500 | [SF1853806](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1853806/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [21 Lawley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/21-lawley-st/) | 940 ft S | Alteration or repair | Install 3/8" foam insulation board. Install double 4" vinyl siding. Cover all trim fascia and soffit. Install 20 U28 DH thermopane windows. | $55,000 | [SF1842757](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1842757/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 2 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | [6-8 Water St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6--8-water-st/) | 0.24 mi S | Plumbing | Replacement of existing boiler & add drain in penthouse | $10,000 | [PL1887590](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1887590/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [6-8 Water St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6--8-water-st/) | 0.24 mi S | Plumbing | Replacement of Boiler | $20,000 | [G1887593](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1887593/) |

## More on this street

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

- [12 Ericsson St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-ericsson-st/): newest permit Jun 1, 2026

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-07 12:47 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Map, all 20 permits at this address and 9 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-ericsson-st/
