# Building permits at 21 Baker Av, Boston, MA

Five permits on record here. The newest, Oct 23, 2025: Resurface front porch. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 45 more permits (44 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Resurface front porch. Remove existing decking and railings. Install joist tape to existing framing members. Install new pressure treated decking. Install new white vinyl railings. | $14,750 | [SF1789497](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1789497/) |
| Sep 13, 2023 | Roofing | Strip and re-roof with shingle material. | $8,200 | [SF1511178](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1511178/) |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (4253827) | $3,000 | [SF1496080](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1496080/) |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Alteration or repair | Install 3 entry doors and 23 windows for replacement no structural changes | $50,031 | [SF1225688](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1225688/) |
| Dec 20, 2019 | Plumbing | test the gas line. | $700 | [G1035732](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1035732/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 3 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | [19 Bodwell St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19-bodwell-st/) | 240 ft NE | Alteration or repair | legalize 10 x 20'; deck on garage and 50' awning on left side of building (No work to de done) | Not listed | [ALT1703560](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1703560/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [6 Drayton Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-drayton-av/) | 210 ft S | Plumbing | replace boiler | $4,500 | [PL1835418](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1835418/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [6 Drayton Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-drayton-av/) | 210 ft S | Plumbing | replace boiler | $4,500 | [G1835413](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1835413/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 23 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | [71-73 Glendale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/71--73-glendale-st/) | 460 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Removing and replacing 3 windows, replacing like with like, no structural changes. | $6,793 | [SF1902553](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1902553/) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | [196-198 Quincy St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/196--198-quincy-st/) | 910 ft W | Plumbing | Running 1 1/2" gas line from Gas Main to Boiler in Basement Making all gas tight connections 1.6 million BTU | $6,113 | [G1864574](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1864574/) |
| Sep 18, 2026 | [130 Bird St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/130-bird-st/) | 430 ft NW | Electrical | Check old wiring in basement; | $800 | [E1902341](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1902341/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [6 Cedar Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-cedar-pl/) | 630 ft N | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID-880921) | $6,000 | [SF1893902](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1893902/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [119 Magnolia St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/119-magnolia-st/) | 880 ft N | Other | Install gas fireplace and venting | $9,755 | [SF1888129](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1888129/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [15-19 Glen St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15--19-glen-st/) | 950 ft E | Plumbing | dishwasher replacement | $250 | [PL1891565](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1891565/) |
| Aug 15, 2026 | [266 Quincy St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/266-quincy-st/) | 250 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Minor interior renovation, demo and clean up. Cost reflected;ALT1886626 | $80,000 | [SF1886634](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1886634/) |
| Aug 3, 2026 | [370 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/370-columbia-rd/) | 530 ft S | Electrical | Add new feeds from existing panel for (2) blast chillers. Add new feeds from exiting panel for (2) condensers of roof associated with the two blast chillers. Add convenience outlet & light in location of (2) condensers on roof. | $20,000 | [E1881066](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1881066/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [206 Magnolia St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/206-magnolia-st/) | 880 ft SW | Electrical | Demo make safe circuits, re-locate lighting switching, receptacles for new renovated space. add new 1 x 4' led strip lights. | $24,500 | [E1864216](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1864216/) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | [14 Stanley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-stanley-st/) | 840 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 4 windows; like for like size; no structural changes | $11,449 | [SF1867321](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1867321/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [69 Glendale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/69-glendale-st/) | 460 ft NE | Roofing | Strip roof - Install ice weather shield synthetic underlayment brown drip edge - pipe flashing - chimney flashing | $13,200 | [SF1872245](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1872245/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [61 Monadnock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/61-monadnock-st/) | 990 ft N | Alteration or repair | Replacement of 33 windows. | $23,100 | [SF1860475](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1860475/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [15-19 Glen St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15--19-glen-st/) | 950 ft E | Plumbing | Gas furnace replacement | $5,500 | [G1863103](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1863103/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [130 Bird St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/130-bird-st/) | 430 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Extend living space into the basement see plans; to correct violation;V895639 | $25,000 | [ALT1858698](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1858698/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [206 Magnolia St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/206-magnolia-st/) | 880 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Removal of interior partition walls to create large office, new security window and interior entrance door, new lighting, new ERV system | $289,000 | [SF1858574](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1858574/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [206 Magnolia St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/206-magnolia-st/) | 880 ft SW | Electrical | Diesel generator to Power Inflatables for duration of event | $5,721 | [E1860536](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1860536/) |
| Jun 11, 2026 | [69 Glendale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/69-glendale-st/) | 460 ft NE | Electrical | Adding public meter | $6,000 | [E1859131](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1859131/) |
| Jun 2, 2026 | [15 Mount Everett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-mount-everett-st/) | 660 ft S | Roofing | Remove and replace existing asphalt shingle roofing system (main roof and front porch, up to 2 layers). Install ice & water shield, synthetic underlayment, drip edge, flashing, ridge vent, starter shingles, pipe collars, and new CertainTeed Landmark architectural shingles. Replace chimney flashing a | $29,651 | [SF1855588](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1855588/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [71-73 Glendale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/71--73-glendale-st/) | 460 ft NE | Roofing | Roof replacement, tear off all material and install new architectural shingle with new underlayment. Siding replacement, remove one layer of the vinyl siding, install new trim for windows, new soffit, new foam installation, and new vinyl siding. | $30,500 | [SF1850972](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850972/) |
| May 21, 2026 | [21 Wayland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/21-wayland-st/) | 810 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Removing and replacing 2 windows, replacing like with like, no structural changes. | $2,044 | [SF1845634](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1845634/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [367 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/367-columbia-rd/) | 680 ft S | Electrical | Run new CAT6 and 1 RG6 lines to new ADU in basement. | $1,500 | [ELV1846667](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1846667/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [367 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/367-columbia-rd/) | 680 ft S | Fire systems | Install new local smoke and smoke/co combos in new ADU in basement. | $3,500 | [EFA1846661](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1846661/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [367 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/367-columbia-rd/) | 680 ft S | Electrical | All new electrical installation for new ADU in basement. | $10,000 | [E1846656](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1846656/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 19 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | [17 Fernald Te](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-fernald-te/) | 0.25 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Removal of existing first-floor and second-floor front decks and construction of new decks using pressure-treated lumber. New decks will match existing dimensions and layout. | $15,500 | [SF1900344](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1900344/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [22 Payson Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22-payson-av/) | 0.23 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 4 windows; like for like size; no structural changes | $14,706 | [SF1875973](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875973/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [84 Alexander St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/84-alexander-st/) | 0.23 mi N | Plumbing | 3 bathrooms 1 kitchen 1 laundry | $5,000 | [PL1878297](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1878297/) |
| Aug 7, 2026 | [56 Monadnock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/56-monadnock-st/) | 0.22 mi N | Alteration or repair | Install 5 windows for replacement. No structural changes. | $8,782 | [SF1883102](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1883102/) |
| Aug 3, 2026 | [226 Magnolia St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/226-magnolia-st/) | 0.20 mi SW | Fire systems | Electrical fire alarm installation work will be performed in a multi-family residential building. | $30,000 | [EFA1881133](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1881133/) |
| Jul 30, 2026 | [84 Alexander St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/84-alexander-st/) | 0.23 mi N | Electrical | Re-wire single-family dwelling with smoke detector and heatpump and mini split | $12,000 | [E1880127](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1880127/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [493 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/493-columbia-rd/) | 0.22 mi NE | Electrical | Low voltage alarm install for 493 Columbia Rd Apt 3 | $1,200 | [ELV1867530](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1867530/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [493 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/493-columbia-rd/) | 0.22 mi NE | Solar | Rooftop solar 28 panels 11.48 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall no structural | $32,775 | [SF1861254](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1861254/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [226 Magnolia St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/226-magnolia-st/) | 0.20 mi SW | Electrical | Electrical low voltage work will be performed on a 5-unit townhouse building. | $12,000 | [ELV1840326](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1840326/) |
| Jun 17, 2026 | [323 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/323-columbia-rd/) | 0.21 mi S | Roofing | Full strip and re roof of shingles | $10,000 | [SF1853419](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1853419/) |
| Jun 16, 2026 | [493 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/493-columbia-rd/) | 0.22 mi NE | Solar | Rooftop solar 28 panels 11.48 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall | $109,725 | [E1861258](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1861258/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [5 Ware St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5-ware-st/) | 0.23 mi E | Electrical | Single family conversion to two family | $33,000 | [E1858130](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1858130/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [493 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/493-columbia-rd/) | 0.22 mi NE | Solar | Rooftop solar 17 panels 6.97 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall no structural | $25,116 | [SF1849064](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1849064/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [40 Bellevue St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-bellevue-st/) | 0.23 mi SE | Alteration or repair | replacement windows 16, exterior door replacement 2, drop ceiling installation 300SF 1,2,and 3 floor, air to air heat pumps 1,2, and 3rd floor, electrical service upgrade, 80gal hot water heater, remove existing tank,220 vlt kitchen outlet 1,2,and 3rd floor | $151,866 | [SF1850677](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850677/) |
| May 19, 2026 | [38 Bellevue St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/38-bellevue-st/) | 0.22 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Demolition, and rebuild new deck - 1st Floor | $7,000 | [SF1851094](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1851094/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [38-44 Payson Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/38--44-payson-av/) | 0.22 mi E | Alteration or repair | Air Sealing Blow in dense pack cellulose inside walls | $4,310 | [SF1829203](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1829203/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [493 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/493-columbia-rd/) | 0.22 mi NE | Solar | Rooftop solar 17 panels 6.97 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall | $84,084 | [E1849068](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1849068/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [5 Ware St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5-ware-st/) | 0.23 mi E | Plumbing | Bath Kitchen Laundry Water heater | $12,300 | [PL1845058](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1845058/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [5 Ware St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5-ware-st/) | 0.23 mi E | Plumbing | Gas furnaces Ranges Water heaters | $3,200 | [G1845063](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1845063/) |

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-05 15:17 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

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