21 Jones Av

Boston, MA 02124

Zoning hearing

Nov 17, for 7 Charles Rd, 590 ft east, and 12 more addresses nearby. Zoning requests nearby

At this address

3 permits on record. Newest issued Oct 22, 2024: Wiring of basement to convert into 4th unit

Within ¼ mile

66 more permits (63 projects) issued since May 1.

1. Wiring of basement to convert into 4th unit

   Addition
   Oct 22, 2024$10,000
2. Install 2 new full bathrooms & kitchen in Basement

   Plumbing
   Oct 18, 2024$5,000
3. To erect a new 3 story / 3 family dwelling on vacant lot parcel ID #1403713000

   New building
   Feb 7, 2023$457,700

1. New 1-3 Family dwelling low voltage construction ( Data & Communication)

   65 Ballou Av · 240 ft S · Electrical
   Aug 5$13,000
2. New 1-3 Family Dwelling Fire Alarm System Installation

   65 Ballou Av · 240 ft S · Fire systems
   Jul 30$15,000
3. New 1-3 Family Dwelling Electrical Construction with 400A Service

   65 Ballou Av · 240 ft S · Electrical
   Jul 30$55,000

1. Remove all rotted wood from third level front porch only

   2-4 Ballou Av · 610 ft NE · Alteration or repair
   Oct 7$24,600
2. Asphalt shingles replacement on the entire house

   48 Jacob St · 700 ft SW · Roofing
   Oct 7$9,724
3. Remove existing tub/shower and replace with new tub/shower in existing footprint

   75 Jacob St · 980 ft SW · Alteration or repair
   Oct 7$23,658
4. Replace water heater in basement

   75 Ballou Av · 320 ft S · Plumbing
   Oct 7$1,800
5. Reconnect gas to water heater in basement

   75 Ballou Av · 320 ft S · Plumbing
   Oct 7$400
6. Rewire 3rd floor apartment Add meter fir 3rd floor

   150 Woodrow Av · 770 ft W · Electrical
   Sep 24$7,000
7. Reroof canopy over side door and remove and replace window

   129 Woodrow Av · 520 ft NW · Roofing
   Sep 23$12,000
8. Replacement,Relocation and upgrade of the existing electrical service from inside to outside

   10 Thetford Av · 920 ft E · Electrical
   Sep 21$3,000
9. City of Boston Healthy & Green Retrofit Pilot Program: Replacement of eight windows and a basement access door

   10 Thetford Av · 920 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Sep 10$101,220
10. Add bathroom and kitchen on 3rd floor

    150 Woodrow Av · 770 ft W · Plumbing
    Sep 9$8,000
11. Replace all old PT flooring &

    126 Woodrow Av · 430 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 25$24,000
12. Remodeling three bathrooms and three kitchens on floors 1 2 and 3

    46-48 Mountain Av · 1,000 ft SW · Plumbing
    Aug 24$15,000
13. Gas piping

    46-48 Mountain Av · 1,000 ft SW · Plumbing
    Aug 24$1,000
14. Ducted Air Source Heat Pump system for Unit B (1st FL) only

    82a-82b Woodrow Av · 360 ft NE · Electrical
    Aug 24$12,000
15. Repair existing front and rear porches by removing columns,flooring,railing and install new columns,flooring…

    253 Norfolk St · 880 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 14$45,000
16. New 1-3 Family dwelling low voltage (data & communication) Installation

    71 Ballou Av · 280 ft S · Electrical
    Aug 11$13,000
17. We will be replacing the roof on the rear bulkhead includes flashing

    27 Thetford Av · 990 ft SE · Roofing
    Aug 10$3,600
18. Rebuild front and back stairs and decks

    32-36 Jacob St · 570 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 5$44,000
19. New 1-3 Family Dwelling Fire Alarm System Installation

    71 Ballou Av · 280 ft S · Fire systems
    Aug 5$15,000
20. New 1-3 Family Dwelling Electrical construction with 400A service

    71 Ballou Av · 280 ft S · Electrical
    Jul 30$55,000
21. Replace the existing roof and exterior siding with new materials

    46 Jacob St · 680 ft SW · Roofing
    Jul 17$15,000
22. Meter to be replaced as part of Eversource's AMI project

    37 Mascot St · 810 ft SW · Electrical
    Jul 9$1,500
23. Replacement of 2 gas boilers in apartments 1 and 2

    53 Mascot St · 940 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jun 29$12,000
24. Replacement of 2 gas boilers

    53 Mascot St · 940 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jun 25$12,000
25. Service upgrade

    15 Thetford Av · 890 ft SE · Electrical
    Jun 18$14,000
26. Upgrading previous electrical work

    46-48 Mountain Av · 1,000 ft SW · Electrical
    Jun 18$15,000
27. I want to change the toddler classroom to a preschool toddler mix classroom

    29 Stanton St · 950 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 12not listed
28. Service UpGrade - Rewire

    17 Mascot St · 730 ft SW · Electrical
    Jun 11$10,000
29. Removing and replacing 4 windows

    19 Jacob St · 410 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 5$4,934
30. Strip roofing asphalt shingles

    253 Norfolk St · 880 ft S · Roofing
    Jun 3$25,000
31. Replace existing ceiling and floor in kitchen

    160 Callender St · 940 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 1$13,481
32. Replace gas water heater × 2 permits

    15 Jacob St · 370 ft SW · Plumbing
    May 29$1,100
33. Weatherization, Insulation, Air Sealing

    112 Woodrow Av · 280 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    May 27$1,995
34. Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems

    75 Jacob St · 980 ft SW · Solar
    May 21$42,300
35. Remove and replace 27 windows, like for like

    157 Woodrow Av · 950 ft W · Alteration or repair
    May 15$39,199
36. Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems × 2 permits

    58 Mascot St · 970 ft SW · Solar
    May 12$73,800

1. New 6 family units

   270 Norfolk St · 0.20 mi S · Electrical
   Oct 8$55,000
2. Interior renovation of an existing two-family dwelling

   68 Mascot St · 0.21 mi SW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 22$198,000
3. Gas retest

   140 Norfolk St · 0.24 mi E · Plumbing
   Sep 9$300
4. Re-testimg gas pipes

   146-148a Norfolk St · 0.22 mi E · Plumbing
   Aug 18$500
5. Interior renovation of existing kitchen

   166 Callender St · 0.19 mi W · Alteration or repair
   Aug 17$5,000
6. 3 bathrooms and 2 kitchens

   68 Mascot St · 0.21 mi SW · Plumbing
   Aug 12$8,000
7. Install 2 backflow preventers for one hot water boiler and one combination hot water boiler

   169 Callender St · 0.21 mi NW · Plumbing
   Aug 7$24,000
8. Replace one steam boiler and one hot water boiler and connect to existing gas supply piping

   169 Callender St · 0.21 mi NW · Plumbing
   Aug 7$24,000
9. Adt will be running low voltage wiring for 1 cctv cameras

   8-10 Nelson St · 0.25 mi S · Electrical
   Jul 28$760
10. Replacement of gas water heater × 2 permits

    72 Mountain Av · 0.23 mi SW · Plumbing
    Jul 21$2,247
11. Perform all required plumbing work for the construction of a new multi-family residential building

    39 Stanton St · 0.22 mi SE · Plumbing
    Jul 10$50,000
12. Electrical fire alarm installation work will be performed as part of the construction of a new multifamily…

    39 Stanton St · 0.22 mi SE · Fire systems
    Jul 7$30,000
13. Wiring whole building, 3 family

    262 Norfolk St · 0.19 mi S · Electrical
    Jul 6$37,900
14. Electrical work will be performed for a new multi-family residential construction project

    39 Stanton St · 0.22 mi SE · Electrical
    Jul 1$50,000
15. Electrical and low-voltage work will be performed for a new multifamily residential construction project

    39 Stanton St · 0.22 mi SE · Electrical
    Jun 30$30,000
16. Wiring whole place

    11 Capen St · 0.21 mi S · Electrical
    Jun 22$45,000
17. Remove and replace concrete in the work area as per stamped plans &

    27 Edson St · 0.22 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 22$19,925
18. Demo of interior Kitchens and bathrooms

    68 Mascot St · 0.21 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 15$5,000
19. Plumbing work will be performed for a new multi-family residential construction project

    39 Stanton St · 0.22 mi SE · Plumbing
    Jun 3$50,000
20. New. 1st Floor: 2 electric water heaters

    270 Norfolk St · 0.20 mi S · Plumbing
    May 27$54,000
21. Change the prep sink into a indirect with proper air gap {per request of the health department}

    160-166 Norfolk St · 0.19 mi E · Plumbing
    May 26$3,200
22. Replace variable speed bath fan, with controls

    62 Mountain Av · 0.21 mi SW · Electrical
    May 13$2,000
23. Re-roofing

    21 Edson St · 0.22 mi E · Roofing
    May 12$6,500
24. Wire two tankless

    167 Woodrow Av · 0.21 mi W · Electrical
    May 5$800

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

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

1. To erect a one-family dwelling on a vacant lot

   7 Charles Rd · 590 ft E · Requested · city: "Hearing Scheduled" · case BOA1881944

   Hearing Nov 17 at the Zoning Board of Appeal; details on the city's appeal tracker.

   Hearing Nov 17filed Aug 3
2. To erect a one-family dwelling on a vacant lot

   183d Norfolk St · 620 ft E · Requested · city: "Hearing Scheduled" · case BOA1881939

   Hearing Nov 17 at the Zoning Board of Appeal; details on the city's appeal tracker.

   Hearing Nov 17filed Aug 3
3. To erect a one-family dwelling on a vacant lot

   5 Charles Rd · 630 ft E · Requested · city: "Hearing Scheduled" · case BOA1881945

   Hearing Nov 17 at the Zoning Board of Appeal; details on the city's appeal tracker.

   Hearing Nov 17filed Aug 3
4. To erect a one-family dwelling on a vacant lot

   183c Norfolk St · 660 ft E · Requested · city: "Hearing Scheduled" · case BOA1881938

   Hearing Nov 17 at the Zoning Board of Appeal; details on the city's appeal tracker.

   Hearing Nov 17filed Aug 3
5. To erect a one-family dwelling on a vacant lot

   3 Charles Rd · 670 ft E · Requested · city: "Hearing Scheduled" · case BOA1881946

   Hearing Nov 17 at the Zoning Board of Appeal; details on the city's appeal tracker.

   Hearing Nov 17filed Aug 3
6. To erect a one-family dwelling on a vacant lot

   12r Balina Pl · 690 ft E · Requested · city: "Hearing Scheduled" · case BOA1881948

   Hearing Nov 17 at the Zoning Board of Appeal; details on the city's appeal tracker.

   Hearing Nov 17filed Aug 3
7. To erect a one family dwelling on a vacant lot

   183b Norfolk St · 690 ft E · Requested · city: "Hearing Scheduled" · case BOA1881937

   Hearing Nov 17 at the Zoning Board of Appeal; details on the city's appeal tracker.

   Hearing Nov 17filed Aug 3
8. To erect a one-family dwelling on a vacant lot

   10 Balina Pl · 700 ft E · Requested · city: "Hearing Scheduled" · case BOA1881950

   Hearing Nov 17 at the Zoning Board of Appeal; details on the city's appeal tracker.

   Hearing Nov 17filed Aug 3
9. To erect a one-family dwelling on a vacant lot

   1 Charles Rd · 710 ft E · Requested · city: "Hearing Scheduled" · case BOA1881942

   Hearing Nov 17 at the Zoning Board of Appeal; details on the city's appeal tracker.

   Hearing Nov 17filed Aug 3
10. To erect a one-family dwelling on a vacant lot

    183a Norfolk St · 730 ft E · Requested · city: "Hearing Scheduled" · case BOA1881933

    Hearing Nov 17 at the Zoning Board of Appeal; details on the city's appeal tracker.

    Hearing Nov 17filed Aug 3
11. To erect a one-family dwelling on the vacant lot

    185 Norfolk St · 740 ft E · Requested · city: "Hearing Scheduled" · case BOA1881941

    Hearing Nov 17 at the Zoning Board of Appeal; details on the city's appeal tracker.

    Hearing Nov 17filed Aug 3
12. To erect a one-family dwelling on a vacant lot

    183 Norfolk St · 760 ft E · Requested · city: "Hearing Scheduled" · case BOA1881930

    Hearing Nov 17 at the Zoning Board of Appeal; details on the city's appeal tracker.

    Hearing Nov 17filed Aug 3
13. To combine lots, new lot to consist of approximately 19,000 square feet of land

    183 Norfolk St · 760 ft E · Requested · city: "Hearing Scheduled" · case BOA1881928

    Hearing Nov 17 at the Zoning Board of Appeal; details on the city's appeal tracker.

    Hearing Nov 17filed Aug 3
14. To rebuild third floor level of home Complete framing rebuild, including roof framing

    118 Woodrow Av · 320 ft NW · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1851431
    Filed May 19
15. Zoning appeal: "proposed construction of a new residential 3 family…"

    53 Callender St · 950 ft NE · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "AppProv" · case BOA1766728
    Decided May 8hearing Mar 24
16. Zoning appeal: "Proposed change of use to 3 family with vertical and rear addition…"

    49 to 51 Callender St · 980 ft NE · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "AppProv" · case BOA1766723
    Decided May 8hearing Mar 24

• 17-19 Jones Av newest permit Oct 22, 2025
• 33 Jones Av newest permit Apr 28, 2025
• 40 Jones Av newest permit Oct 23, 2025
• 42 Jones Av newest permit Mar 13, 2026

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 9, 2026. We checked it Oct 12, 00:11 UTC. See the city's official records.

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker. We read it Oct 11, 23:47 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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