# Building permits at 20 Prescott St, Boston, MA Five permits on record here. The newest, Sep 23: Emergency electrical permit due to bathroom fan fire inspect wiring and replace the fan box and fan install. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 28 more permits (25 projects) since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 23, 2026 | Electrical | Emergency electrical permit due to bathroom fan fire inspect wiring and replace the fan box and fan install new GFI breaker | $750 | [E1900347](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1900347/) | | Sep 15, 2026 | Plumbing | Replace led pipe to pvc trap in 2nd floor bathroom | $1,500 | [PL1900510](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1900510/) | | Sep 10, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Sheetrock and mud tape sand &; paint ceiling in bathroom. Install fire insulation install new light and vent fan. Remove and replace lead trap &; drain. Install new PVC drain &; trap. | $9,800 | [SF1890325](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1890325/) | | Aug 30, 2018 | Electrical | Lighting retrofit in common areas and exterior at Orchard Gardens. | $2,017 | [E873298](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E873298/) | | Jan 14, 2010 | Electrical | Add Public Meter | $500 | [E10165](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E10165/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 28 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### Next door (under 250 ft), 8 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 4, 2026 | [1844 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1844-hyde-park-av/) | 240 ft SE | Electrical | Complete 2nd floor rewire including fire/smoke alarms- KIT/BATH/LVRM/DIN/2 BDRM | $6,500 | [E1897278](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1897278/) | | Sep 2, 2026 | [18 Prescott St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18-prescott-st/) | 70 ft N | Alteration or repair | Weatherization Insulation Air Sealing | Not listed | [SF1895189](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1895189/) | | Aug 28, 2026 | [24 Prescott St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/24-prescott-st/) | 50 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program. Only doing one Unit | $2,000 | [SF1886765](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1886765/) | | Jul 30, 2026 | [18 Prescott St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18-prescott-st/) | 70 ft N | Fire systems | install hardwired smoke/carbon dioxide detectors within the hallways and bedrooms of the 2nd floor unit. also within the common area. | $1,000 | [EFA1880263](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1880263/) | | Jul 28, 2026 | [18 Prescott St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18-prescott-st/) | 70 ft N | Electrical | Rewire 4rooms and a bathroom on2nd floor level. Install a meter and electrical panel for the 1st floor unit and common areas of the home | $15,000 | [E1878915](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1878915/) | | Jun 27, 2026 | [1844 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1844-hyde-park-av/) | 240 ft SE | Plumbing | kitchen remodel | $1,500 | [PL1865046](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1865046/) | | Jun 27, 2026 | [1844 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1844-hyde-park-av/) | 240 ft SE | Plumbing | move gas line and install gas stove | $600 | [G1865052](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1865052/) | | Jun 5, 2026 | [1844 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1844-hyde-park-av/) | 240 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Install new kitchen cabinets and counters, refinish floors, patch & paint thru out | $20,000 | [SF1858206](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1858206/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 16 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 7, 2026 | [23 Colchester St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-colchester-st/) | 1,000 ft SE | Roofing | Strip and reroof 12 square. Install certainteed landmark pro shingles | $11,210 | [SF1902950](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1902950/) | | Oct 7, 2026 | [6 Prescott St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-prescott-st/) | 270 ft N | Alteration or repair | Removing and replacing 7 windows, replacing like with like, no structural changes. | $12,905 | [SF1902551](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1902551/) | | Sep 30, 2026 | [20 Clifford St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-clifford-st/) | 820 ft SE | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 3.16 kw 8 panels with installation of 1 tesla powerwall3 battery storage installed on exterior of home | $33,636 | [E1904421](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1904421/) | | Sep 1, 2026 | [16 Yuill Ci](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-yuill-ci/) | 910 ft NE | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 12.3 kw 30 panels with installation of 1 tesla powerwall3 battery installed on exterior of home | $78,600 | [SF1887458](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1887458/) | | Aug 24, 2026 | [16 Yuill Ci](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-yuill-ci/) | 910 ft NE | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 12.3 kw 30 panels with installation of 1 tesla powerwall3 battery installed on exterior of home | $78,600 | [E1887467](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1887467/) | | Aug 19, 2026 | [10 Stanbro St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-stanbro-st/) | 330 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Pendng;alt1867628 occupancy committee.remove and replace 29 windows, like for like, same size, no structural changes | $28,393 | [SF1860389](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1860389/) | | Aug 13, 2026 | [225 Neponset Valley Pw](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/225-neponset-valley-pw/) | 860 ft E | Electrical | Replace 2 variable speed bath fans, with controls. Site id: cap-37049 | $3,000 | [E1887229](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1887229/) | | Aug 6, 2026 | [6 Prescott St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-prescott-st/) | 270 ft N | Solar | 4.510 Kw dc & 4.180 kw ac grid tied photovoltaic system | $8,749 | [SF1877045](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1877045/) | | Aug 3, 2026 | [10 Stanbro St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-stanbro-st/) | 330 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Confirm existing Single Family occupancy -;Short Form Building Permit Permit Number:SF1860389; | Not listed | [ALT1867628](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1867628/) | | Jul 23, 2026 | [6 Prescott St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-prescott-st/) | 270 ft N | Solar | 4.510 Kw dc & 4.180 kw ac grid tied photovoltaic system with new 200a main breaker enclosure | $8,749 | [E1877046](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1877046/) | | Jul 20, 2026 | [225 Neponset Valley Pw](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/225-neponset-valley-pw/) | 860 ft E | Alteration or repair | Pending;ALT1854874-Occupancy Committee.Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (CAP-37049). | $13,000 | [SF1853136](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1853136/) | | Jul 7, 2026 | [50 Prescott St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/50-prescott-st/) | 540 ft S | Plumbing | Complete plumbing at the above address. | $10,000 | [PL1869120](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1869120/) | | Jul 2, 2026 | [6 Prescott St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-prescott-st/) | 270 ft N | Alteration or repair | Complete remodel of front porch and rear deck. Demo and remove all old material and debris. Prepare and level work area. Install foundation base, frame porch, install flooring and railings. Install stairs, moldings and finish details. Replace one gutter in the front of house. | $21,400 | [SF1867796](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1867796/) | | Jun 26, 2026 | [6 Parkson St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-parkson-st/) | 920 ft SE | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 9.84 KW 24 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $87,600 | [SF1859358](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1859358/) | | Jun 23, 2026 | [6 Parkson St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-parkson-st/) | 920 ft SE | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 9.84 KW 24 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $87,600 | [E1859360](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1859360/) | | Jun 9, 2026 | [19 Millstone Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19-millstone-rd/) | 980 ft S | Fence, wall or deck | install 4ft high picket fence in front of house. 5ft high privacy fence on left of prop transitioning to 6ft high material | $9,075 | [SF1849567](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1849567/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 4 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jul 20, 2026 | [166 Readville St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/166-readville-st/) | 0.21 mi NW | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 3.28 kw 8 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $39,300 | [SF1871813](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1871813/) | | Jul 20, 2026 | [166 Readville St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/166-readville-st/) | 0.21 mi NW | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 3.28 kw 8 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $39,300 | [E1871816](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1871816/) | | Jul 5, 2026 | [166 Readville St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/166-readville-st/) | 0.21 mi NW | Alteration or repair | insulating attic with blown in insulation | $4,869 | [SF1867845](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1867845/) | | Jul 2, 2026 | [166 Readville St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/166-readville-st/) | 0.21 mi NW | Electrical | Replacing an exhaust fan in the bathroom | $700 | [E1868411](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1868411/) | ## Zoning requests nearby Hearings are public: you can comment or attend. Dates can move; check the city's page before you go. | Status | Hearing | Address | Distance | Request | Case | City's words | Filed | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Requested | | 1853 Hyde Park Av | 190 ft S | Zoning appeal; the city gives no description. | [BOA1909383](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Appeal Submitted" | 2026-10-13 | | Requested | | 202 Neponset Valley Pw | 540 ft NE | To change the occupancy from candy manufacturing to cannibis manufacturing retail and delivery | [BOA1875908](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2026-07-22 | | Approved | May 5, 2026 | 1740 Hyde Park Av | 0.24 mi N | To erect a new 6-story Multi-Family Dwelling with 42 residential units and garaged parking | [BOA1800610](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Appeal Closed", decision "AppProv" | 2025-11-24 | Boston's decision codes, from its data dictionary (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/37d2e087-ce02-4090-bfdf-22de1ada3b23/resource/e11dcfa5-6f6f-4999-abc3-741f53c6731f/download/zba-data-dictionary.pdf): AppProv, "approved with conditions". ## More on this street Other addresses on Prescott St with permits, nearest house number first: - [18 Prescott St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18-prescott-st/): newest permit Sep 2, 2026 - [23 Prescott St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-prescott-st/): newest permit May 20, 2025 - [24 Prescott St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/24-prescott-st/): newest permit Aug 28, 2026 - [14-16 Prescott St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14--16-prescott-st/): newest permit Jun 24, 2025 - [10 Prescott St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-prescott-st/): newest permit Jul 1, 2025 - [8 Prescott St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8-prescott-st/): newest permit Aug 1, 2025 - [8-10 Prescott St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8--10-prescott-st/): newest permit Aug 25, 2025 - [6 Prescott St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-prescott-st/): newest permit Oct 7, 2026 - [1 Prescott St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-prescott-st/): newest permit Jul 2, 2026 - [48 Prescott St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/48-prescott-st/): newest permit Feb 12, 2025 --- Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-15 15:27 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/ Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/zoning-board-of-appeal-tracker). We read it Oct 15, 12:17 UTC. Map, all 5 permits at this address and 28 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-prescott-st/