# Building permits at 22 Chestnut St, Boston, MA

10 permits on record here. The newest, Nov 12, 2025: Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 43 more permits (38 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program. Doing both Units | $10,000 | [SF1793736](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1793736/) |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 6.885 kw 17 panels with installation of 1 Franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $54,117 | [SF1786771](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1786771/) |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 6.885 kw 17 panels with installation of 1 Franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $54,117 | [E1786775](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1786775/) |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Alteration or repair | The Contractor shall repair and / or replace as needed the frame of the front and side porches. The Contractor shall remove the existing railings and decking and supply and install new synthetic decking and vinyl railings | $41,400 | [SF1728751](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1728751/) |
| Jan 7, 2019 | Roofing | Strip off the existing roof from home and install new using asphalt roof shingles. | $15,250 | [SF912636](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF912636/) |
| Jan 22, 2016 | Fire systems | Install Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide Detectors to existing system. | $2,200 | [EFA556926](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA556926/) |
| Mar 12, 2015 | Electrical | Electrical Additions and Changes to House | $62,246 | [E453372](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E453372/) |
| Mar 4, 2015 | Alteration or repair | Renovations to kitchen, bathrooms, and bedrooms on floors 1, 2, 3, 4. removal of front staircase. Modifications to existing rear staircase. Installation of rear window/door unit to interior courtyard. | $670,000 | [ALT446628](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT446628/) |
| Jan 6, 2015 | Alteration or repair | Remove plaster/lath, tile, millwork from select walls designated for demo throughout interior. no exterior work. no structural work. | $28,500 | [SF439510](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF439510/) |
| Jan 3, 2011 | Fence, wall or deck | Replace existing fence with 3' and 6' wood fence. | $7,288 | [SF57091](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF57091/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | [48 Gordon Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/48-gordon-av/) | 810 ft S | Roofing | Remove and restrip with new asphalt roof - 36sq + remove and install one new skylight. | $44,545 | [SF1901532](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901532/) |
| Oct 5, 2026 | [58 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/58-summer-st/) | 630 ft E | Electrical | 400A service upgrade / full electric renovation old work. | $15,000 | [E1905233](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1905233/) |
| Sep 29, 2026 | [1 Parrott St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-parrott-st/) | 620 ft E | Addition | New front porch and rear deck relocation with 4 seasons and porch above per plans | $80,000 | [ALT1796354](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1796354/) |
| Sep 25, 2026 | [40 Emmett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-emmett-st/) | 930 ft NW | Electrical | New construction | $20,000 | [E1860840](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1860840/) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | [2 Greenbrook Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2-greenbrook-rd/) | 480 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Attic, slope, kneewall, walls, overhang insulation | $11,964 | [SF1897931](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1897931/) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | [23 Braeburn Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-braeburn-rd/) | 680 ft N | Alteration or repair | Renovation works in existing enclose porche including repair, painting, finishing, touchup in living area, bathroom and walking closet. | $62,497 | [SF1901607](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901607/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [66 Child St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/66-child-st/) | 930 ft S | Alteration or repair | Porch and deck repairs. Replace steps decking and some handrails on existing porch and rear deck. | $13,800 | [SF1901166](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901166/) |
| Aug 25, 2026 | [33 Austin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/33-austin-st/) | 540 ft SE | Electrical | Install #10 AWG circuit with 35A 2-pole GFCI breaker to 60A AC disconnect with surge arrester Install a 20A circuit with 20A AFCI/GFCI breaker for a service receptacle with in-use weatherproof cover. Replace 16-space 100A Panel with a 30-space 100 panel. for a 3.5 ton heat pump for apt 2 | $3,000 | [E1891259](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1891259/) |
| Aug 25, 2026 | [33 Austin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/33-austin-st/) | 540 ft SE | Electrical | Install #10 AWG circuit with 35A 2-pole GFCI breaker to 60A AC disconnect with surge arrester Install a 20A circuit with 20A AFCI/GFCI breaker for a service receptacle with in-use weatherproof cover. Replace 16-space 100A Panel with a 30-space 100 panel. for a 4 ton heat pump for apt 1 | $3,000 | [E1891258](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1891258/) |
| Aug 18, 2026 | [32 Linwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/32-linwood-st/) | 960 ft S | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 6.15 KW 15 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $63,300 | [SF1877196](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1877196/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [32 Linwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/32-linwood-st/) | 960 ft S | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 6.15 KW 15 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $63,300 | [E1877200](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1877200/) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | [58 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/58-summer-st/) | 630 ft E | Alteration or repair | New Electrical Service 2 Family, Patching up holes, Air to Air heat pumps unit and unit 2 | $100,500 | [SF1873368](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1873368/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [2 Greenbrook Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2-greenbrook-rd/) | 480 ft SE | Electrical | Service upgrade from 100 to 200A, overhead. | $7,500 | [E1884108](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1884108/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [30 Linwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30-linwood-st/) | 1,000 ft S | Roofing | Strip existing roof of main house and install new artisan shingles. Install ice and water shield at bottom eaves and in valleys. Install 8 inch drip edge at all outside edges. Supply all new pipe boots. Repair trim on rear and front porches and replace with PVC. Clean all roof related debris. | $16,500 | [SF1875361](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875361/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [5 Austin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5-austin-st/) | 800 ft SE | Roofing | Remove and restrip with new asphalt roof - 24sq | $24,520 | [SF1879285](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1879285/) |
| Jul 10, 2026 | [2 Braeburn Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2-braeburn-rd/) | 880 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Blown in cellulose insulation at exterior walls, air sealing and weatherization. | $9,497 | [SF1861736](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1861736/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [79 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/79-summer-st/) | 780 ft E | Solar | 6.970 Kw dc & 6.460 kw ac grid tied photovoltaic system | $14,010 | [SF1861559](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1861559/) |
| Jun 17, 2026 | [79 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/79-summer-st/) | 780 ft E | Solar | 6.970 Kw dc & 6.460 kw ac grid tied photovoltaic system | $14,010 | [E1861560](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1861560/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [58 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/58-summer-st/) | 630 ft E | Plumbing | replacement of a range | $200 | [G1863517](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1863517/) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | [46 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/46-summer-st/) | 670 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Removing and replacing 9 windows, replacing like with like, no structural changes. | $9,105 | [SF1855441](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1855441/) |
| Jun 4, 2026 | [51 Child St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/51-child-st/) | 690 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 14 windows, like for like, same size, no structural changes | $25,000 | [SF1822412](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1822412/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [40 Emmett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-emmett-st/) | 930 ft NW | Plumbing | Install 3 bath, kitchen, laundry | $36,000 | [PL1848468](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1848468/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [88 Austin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/88-austin-st/) | 830 ft NE | Fence, wall or deck | 10x12 prefab storage shed | $5,353 | [SF1803877](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1803877/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 20 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | [1180 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1180-hyde-park-av/) | 0.23 mi E | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization and air sealing with the Mass Save Program. No structural changes. | $19,750 | [SF1905841](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1905841/) |
| Sep 25, 2026 | [28 Avila Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/28-avila-rd/) | 0.22 mi S | Electrical | 200 amp service upgrade from 100 amps. | $3,800 | [E1904044](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1904044/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [18 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18-summer-st/) | 0.19 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 1 entry door; like for like size; no structural changes | $1,485 | [SF1894519](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1894519/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [101d Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101d-summer-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | Plumbing | Installation of plumbing system and related work will be performed for a single-family residential house at 101D Summer St in Hyde Park. | $10,000 | [PL1891050](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1891050/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [101c Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101c-summer-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Plumbing | Installation of plumbing system and related work will be performed for a single-family residential house at 101C Summer St in Hyde Park. | $10,000 | [PL1891047](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1891047/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [101b Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101b-summer-st/) | 0.22 mi NE | Plumbing | Installation of plumbing system and related work will be performed for a single-family residential house at 101B Summer St in Hyde Park. | $10,000 | [PL1891032](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1891032/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [101a Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101a-summer-st/) | 0.21 mi NE | Plumbing | Install of plumbing system and related work will perform for a single-family residential house at 101A Summer St in Hyde Park. | $10,000 | [PL1890999](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1890999/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [101d Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101d-summer-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | Electrical | Electrical installation related to finished work will be performed for a single family residential house at 101D Summer St, Hyde Park including fire alarm and electrical low voltage. | $10,000 | [E1890776](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890776/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [101c Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101c-summer-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Electrical | Electrical installation related work will be performed for a single family residential house at 101C Summer St, Hyde Park including fire alarm and electrical low voltage. | $10,000 | [E1890774](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890774/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [101b Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101b-summer-st/) | 0.22 mi NE | Electrical | Electrical installation related work will be performed for a single family residential house at 101B Summer St, Hyde Park including fire alarm and electrical low voltage. | $10,000 | [E1890772](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890772/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [101a Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101a-summer-st/) | 0.21 mi NE | Electrical | Electrical installation related work will be performed for a single family residential house at 101A Summer St, Hyde Park including fire alarm and electrical low voltage. | $10,000 | [E1890769](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890769/) |
| Aug 20, 2026 | [1154 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1154-hyde-park-av/) | 0.25 mi E | Roofing | Remove existing roofing materials. Properly dispose of waste. Re-roof with new materials. *See signed estimate* | $59,900 | [SF1867671](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1867671/) |
| Aug 20, 2026 | [28 Avila Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/28-avila-rd/) | 0.22 mi S | Electrical | 200 Amp mpu (main panel upgrade) | $3,600 | [E1890202](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890202/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [44 Myopia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/44-myopia-rd/) | 0.24 mi N | Plumbing | replace steam boiler | $5,000 | [PL1867243](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1867243/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [44 Myopia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/44-myopia-rd/) | 0.24 mi N | Plumbing | Replace steam boiler | $5,000 | [G1867241](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1867241/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [85 Austin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/85-austin-st/) | 0.19 mi NE | Electrical | 200 amp service upgrade whole home surge protector | $7,275 | [E1870350](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1870350/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [1161 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1161-hyde-park-av/) | 0.20 mi E | Alteration or repair | remove old insulation, insulate attic, walls, kneewalls and overhang, air sealing, door kits, venting | $26,462 | [SF1852103](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1852103/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [82 Child St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/82-child-st/) | 0.23 mi S | Plumbing | water heater replacement | $650 | [PL1855071](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1855071/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [82 Child St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/82-child-st/) | 0.23 mi S | Plumbing | water heater replacement | $650 | [G1855069](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1855069/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [1149 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1149-hyde-park-av/) | 0.22 mi E | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID - 1211318364 905930937) (Unit-1) (Unit-2) | $15,000 | [SF1840852](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1840852/) |

## More on this street

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

- [23 Chestnut St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-chestnut-st/): newest permit Mar 19, 2026
- [20 Chestnut St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-chestnut-st/): newest permit Jul 9, 2025
- [19 Chestnut St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19-chestnut-st/): newest permit Aug 17, 2026
- [25 Chestnut St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-chestnut-st/): newest permit Oct 9, 2024
- [18 Chestnut St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18-chestnut-st/): newest permit Oct 1, 2026
- [27 Chestnut St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/27-chestnut-st/): newest permit Mar 25, 2025
- [17 Chestnut St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-chestnut-st/): newest permit Oct 7, 2024
- [16 Chestnut St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-chestnut-st/): newest permit Oct 24, 2025
- [28 Chestnut St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/28-chestnut-st/): newest permit Apr 10, 2025
- [30 Chestnut St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30-chestnut-st/): newest permit Mar 24, 2026

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-08 03:31 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

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