21 Hobson St

Boston, MA 02135

Zoning hearing

Oct 22, for 75 Oakland St, 0.20 mi southeast. Zoning requests nearby

At this address

1 permit on record. Newest issued Dec 12, 2025: Residential weatherization/air sealing

Within ¼ mile

71 more permits (69 projects) issued since May 1. One is for a new building, 250 ft away.

Biggest nearby

An $867,075 project at 27 Bothwell Rd, permitted Jul 17, within ¼ mile since May 1.

1. Residential weatherization/air sealing

   Alteration or repair
   Dec 12, 2025$6,000

1. Residential weatherization/air sealing

   12 Hobson St · 230 ft SW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 18$9,000
2. Install new fixtures

   27 Bothwell Rd · 250 ft E · Plumbing
   Sep 3$80,000
3. Remove and replace 18 squares of asphalt shingles with new CertainTeed Landmark shingles

   116 Brooks St · 220 ft W · Roofing
   Jul 21$23,123
4. New construction of a wood framed 2-1/2 story over basement

   27 Bothwell Rd · 250 ft E · New building
   Jul 17$867,075
5. Adding a second bathroom and laundry to the 1st floor unit

   11 Hobson St · 220 ft S · Plumbing
   Jul 9$10,000
6. Emergency feeder repair between meter and panel

   124-126 Brooks St · 230 ft W · Electrical
   Jul 6$900
7. Rewire kitchen bathroom and laundry

   11 Hobson St · 220 ft S · Electrical
   Jun 26$8,000
8. Replace existing kitchen cabinets and countertops

   11 Hobson St · 220 ft S · Alteration or repair
   Jun 16$40,000
9. Take Down of two family wood frame structureDig Safe#2026203414

   27 Bothwell Rd · 250 ft E · Demolition
   Jun 4$24,500
10. Installation of temporary electrical service for construction of new dwelling

    27 Bothwell Rd · 250 ft E · Electrical
    May 4$3,500

1. Minor interior repairs and cosmetic improvements

   71 Brooks St · 650 ft NW · Alteration or repair
   Oct 1$15,000
2. Scope of work includes: selective demo

   61 Fairbanks St · 810 ft S · Alteration or repair
   Sep 29$27,500
3. Remove and replace siding on entire home

   89 Hobart St · 730 ft N · Alteration or repair
   Sep 22$60,370
4. Install hardwired smoke detectors and CO detectors on 2nd & 3rd floors

   64-66 Donnybrook Rd · 380 ft N · Fire systems
   Sep 15$1,200
5. Remodel master bedroom on 3rd floor

   64-66 Donnybrook Rd · 380 ft N · Electrical
   Sep 15$8,400
6. Replace 200 amps with a new 400 amps services replace one panel

   115 Bennett St · 920 ft SE · Electrical
   Sep 8$8,000
7. PV System Install: 8.645 kW-DC × 2 permits

   14 Bothwell Rd · 450 ft SE · Solar
   Aug 19 to Sep 4$21,613
8. 17 Donnybrook Rd. 1st Floor gas stove replacement

   15-17 Donnybrook Rd · 820 ft NE · Plumbing
   Aug 28$1,200
9. 200A Service Upgrade + Ev charger

   14 Bothwell Rd · 450 ft SE · Electrical
   Aug 27$5,000
10. Remove the front and back deck

    123 Bennett St · 830 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 19$45,000
11. Mass Save INsulation

    2 Newcastle Rd · 690 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 19$6,159
12. Location : 15 Donnybrook Rd. 3rd Floor bathroom Repiped drains and vents for 3/4 bathroom to bring bathroom…

    15-17 Donnybrook Rd · 820 ft NE · Plumbing
    Aug 17$4,500
13. In this project I will add a new meter for public area

    9-11 Oliva Rd · 940 ft N · Electrical
    Aug 11$18,000
14. Front stair case drive way stairs case veneer

    14 Bothwell Rd · 450 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 7$25,380
15. Remove and replace 1 window

    40-42 Hobart St · 850 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 4$4,041
16. Remodel kitchens

    131 Brooks St · 400 ft SW · Electrical
    Aug 4$4,000
17. Renovation, 1st fl kitchen stove

    131 Brooks St · 400 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jul 31$500
18. Wiring for new 2 head mini split condenser

    39-47 Brooks St · 980 ft N · Electrical
    Jul 30$2,500
19. Renovation, 1st fl kitchen

    131 Brooks St · 400 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jul 29$1,500
20. Bathroom remodeling, Kitchen remodel

    15-17 Donnybrook Rd · 820 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jul 28$5,500
21. Roof work

    14 Bothwell Rd · 450 ft SE · Roofing
    Jul 24$15,000
22. Remodel the kitchen as in the draw plan

    131 Brooks St · 400 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 21not listed
23. Remove 1 existing door and replace with 1 new door

    203 Bigelow St · 670 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 17$8,022
24. Renovation of the bathroom at 1st floor: wiring of new 20 amp line

    15-17 Donnybrook Rd · 820 ft NE · Electrical
    Jul 16$1,800
25. Overhead electrical service upgrade from 100 to 400 Amp

    15-17 Donnybrook Rd · 820 ft NE · Electrical
    Jul 16$14,000
26. Deck Renovation: Install new railings

    78-80 Brooks St · 530 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 9$14,500
27. Bathroom remodeling, remove existing tile

    15-17 Donnybrook Rd · 820 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 6$20,000
28. Install vinyl siding on top of existing siding

    331 Faneuil St · 730 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 30$49,543
29. Add temporary egress to bedroom for immediate life safety concern

    119 Bennett St · 870 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 26$900
30. Repair existing deck, replace any rotten wood

    77 Hobson St · 600 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 25$8,500
31. Oliveira Deli Market - Indirect prep

    245-249a Faneuil St · 510 ft SE · Plumbing
    Jun 12$1,000
32. Wiring to 1 heat pump condenser

    71-73 Beechcroft St · 830 ft S · Electrical
    Jun 11$900
33. Wire and install (2) recess lights with (1) switch

    66 Hobson St · 470 ft N · Electrical
    Jun 9$1,200
34. Wire and install (3) recess lights fire rated with (1) switch

    66 Hobson St · 470 ft N · Electrical
    Jun 9$1,200
35. Tube frame sign mounted flush against brick wall using mortar anchors and bolts

    32-46 Brooks St · 980 ft N · Sign
    Jun 9$1,374
36. Replace bath fixtures in 2 baths on 2nd floor

    66 Hobson St · 470 ft N · Plumbing
    Jun 5$7,500
37. Add new 200A 240V three-phase overhead service entrance wiring & equipment

    39-47 Brooks St · 980 ft N · Electrical
    Jun 4$9,000
38. Removing and replacing 4 windows

    301 Faneuil St · 370 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    May 22$4,834
39. Remodel existing bathroom on 1st floor

    66 Hobson St · 470 ft N · Alteration or repair
    May 19$22,600
40. Remodel existing bathroom on 2nd floor

    66 Hobson St · 470 ft N · Alteration or repair
    May 19$28,250
41. Residential weatherization/air sealing × 2 permits

    62 Hobson St · 420 ft N · Alteration or repair
    May 13 to 14$19,000
42. Wiring for two mini splits and a wall heater

    59 Hobson St · 480 ft N · Electrical
    May 11$3,050

1. Low voltage alarm install for 28 Turner

   26-28 Turner St · 0.25 mi S · Electrical
   Oct 6$1,200
2. Replace three existing front decks with new decks of the same size and location

   16 Montfern Av · 0.24 mi SW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 8$45,500
3. Inspect and make the electrical wiring safe in areas affected by fire and water in the main wing

   4-12 Perthshire Rd · 0.21 mi W · Electrical
   Aug 27$40,000
4. Remove two existing boiler and install (2) New high efficiency gas boiler

   29 Oak Square Av · 0.21 mi SW · Plumbing
   Aug 5not listed
5. Basement kitchen renovation

   98 Bennett St · 0.22 mi SE · Plumbing
   Aug 4$950
6. Asphalt shingles replacement on the entire garage

   49-51 Falkland St · 0.23 mi NE · Roofing
   Jul 31$10,647
7. Remodeling

   21 Oak Square Av · 0.23 mi S · Plumbing
   Jul 31$1,000
8. Basement renovation done in 2005

   4 Falkland St · 0.19 mi E · Electrical
   Jul 8$1,500
9. Wire lights and outlets on decks

   17 Ranelegh Rd · 0.19 mi N · Alteration or repair
   Jul 2$7,500
10. Install 6 double-hung windows

    192 Faneuil St · 0.19 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 26$4,850
11. Back line voltage 120 Volt interconnected fire detectors

    72-72b Oakland St · 0.23 mi SE · Fire systems
    Jun 26$500
12. Front unit wire line voltage 120 volt interconnected fire detectors

    72-72b Oakland St · 0.23 mi SE · Fire systems
    Jun 26$500
13. Install new electrical panel for the second-floor unit

    98 Bennett St · 0.22 mi SE · Electrical
    Jun 24$6,000
14. Legalize the extended living space created when this building was turned into a condo in 2005

    4 Falkland St · 0.19 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 10not listed
15. Create a ADU in a single family house adding egress

    17 Ranelegh Rd · 0.19 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 4$85,000
16. Installation of a new addressable fire alarm system in a two-family residential dwelling

    98 Bennett St · 0.22 mi SE · Fire systems
    Jun 3$10,000
17. Replacement of a gas dryer

    43 Brackett St · 0.21 mi SW · Plumbing
    May 1$180

Hearings are public: you can comment or attend. Dates can move; check the city's page before you go.

1. To add a 6' x 13.7' prefabricated sunroom with helical pier foundations

   75 Oakland St · 0.20 mi SE · Requested · city: "Hearing Scheduled" · case BOA1862382

   Hearing Oct 22 at the Zoning Board of Appeal; details on the city's appeal tracker.

   Hearing Oct 22filed Jun 17
2. To change the occupancy from a 2 unit residential building to a 4 unit residential building by way…

   95 Bennett St · 0.21 mi SE · Requested · city: "Hearing Scheduled" · case BOA1871184

   Hearing Nov 10 at the Zoning Board of Appeal; details on the city's appeal tracker.

   Hearing Nov 10filed Jul 10
3. To erect a rear addition and change occupancy from 2 to 8 residential units with off street parking…

   27 to 29 Perthshire Rd · 0.23 mi W · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1904454
   Filed Sep 25
4. To remove doors and widen wall openings into two former bedrooms in existing basement apartment

   142 Arlington St · 920 ft SE · Denied · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Denied" · case BOA1852440
   Decided Jul 31hearing Jul 14

• 15 Hobson St newest permit Mar 20, 2026
• 12 Hobson St newest permit Sep 18, 2026
• 11 Hobson St newest permit Jul 9, 2026
• 10 Hobson St newest permit Jun 23, 2026
• 51 Hobson St newest permit Mar 14, 2026
• 59 Hobson St newest permit May 11, 2026
• 62 Hobson St newest permit May 14, 2026
• 66 Hobson St newest permit Jun 9, 2026
• 74-76 Hobson St newest permit Apr 22, 2025
• 77 Hobson St newest permit Jun 25, 2026

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 9, 2026. We checked it Oct 9, 19:31 UTC. See the city's official records.

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker. We read it Oct 9, 13:17 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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