# Building permits at 227 West St, Boston, MA

Two permits on record here. The newest, Jan 8, 2025: Residential weatherization/air sealing. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 49 more permits (47 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID 30302) | $5,000 | [SF1680129](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1680129/) |
| Aug 9, 2011 | Electrical | relocated two cir. from tented panel to public panel. | $500 | [E89826](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E89826/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 1 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | [238 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/238-west-st/) | 180 ft W | Other | Removed front rotted wood and replaced it with vinyl. | $3,500 | [SF1905947](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1905947/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 27 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | [1 Gwinnett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-gwinnett-st/) | 610 ft SE | Plumbing | remodeling full bathroom on 2nd floor, and kitchen sink on 1 st floor | $5,000 | [PL1907973](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1907973/) |
| Oct 7, 2026 | [139 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/139-summer-st/) | 700 ft SE | Plumbing | Replace water heater in the basement | $1,800 | [PL1879523](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1879523/) |
| Oct 7, 2026 | [139 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/139-summer-st/) | 700 ft SE | Plumbing | Reconnect gas to water heater | $400 | [G1879527](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1879527/) |
| Oct 5, 2026 | [163 Austin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/163-austin-st/) | 290 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Install 14 windows, one slider door, and one entry door - no structural changes. | $38,658 | [SF1894511](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1894511/) |
| Oct 2, 2026 | [1 Gwinnett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-gwinnett-st/) | 610 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Renovate the existing kitchen and one bathroom. Remove and replace cabinets, countertops, flooring, tile, shower and bathroom fixtures. Repair affected drywall and paint. Plumbing and electrical work will be performed under separate trade permit | $40,000 | [SF1905200](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1905200/) |
| Oct 1, 2026 | [160 Austin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/160-austin-st/) | 280 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Excavate beside foundation to basement floor level. Pour concrete footings, then build poured concrete walls forming the stairwell shaft. Install concrete stairs. Frame two egress door openings in the stairwell walls at appropriate heights. Hang exterior-rated doors. Build dog house siding, shingles | $19,975 | [ALT1792222](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1792222/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [19 Gwinnett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19-gwinnett-st/) | 550 ft E | Roofing | Replace the asphalt roof on home. | $17,000 | [SF1905765](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1905765/) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | [23 Braeburn Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-braeburn-rd/) | 990 ft S | 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 2, 2026 | [173 Sherrin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/173-sherrin-st/) | 690 ft N | Alteration or repair | Demoing and reinstalling 2 replacement windows upstairs and 4 replacement hopper windows in the basement. There are no changes in size to the rough openings. | $9,897 | [SF1888277](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1888277/) |
| Aug 25, 2026 | [22 Lodgehill Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22-lodgehill-rd/) | 880 ft NW | Roofing | Remove existing shingle roofs down to roof sheathing. Install new ice and water shield, roofing paper, drip edge metal, starter shingles, CertainTeed LandMark Pro (Moire Black) architectural shingles, re-lead chimney and hip and ridge cap shingles. | $15,388 | [SF1884327](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1884327/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [101f Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101f-summer-st/) | 800 ft SE | Plumbing | Installation of plumbing system and related work will be performed for a single-family residential house at 101F Summer St in Hyde Park. | $10,000 | [PL1891086](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1891086/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [101e Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101e-summer-st/) | 850 ft SE | Plumbing | Installation of plumbing system and related work will be performed for a single-family residential house at 101E Summer St in Hyde Park. | $10,000 | [PL1891082](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1891082/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [101d Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101d-summer-st/) | 910 ft SE | 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/) | 990 ft SE | 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 | [101f Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101f-summer-st/) | 800 ft SE | Electrical | Electrical installation related to finished work will be performed for a single family residential house at 101F Summer St, Hyde Park including fire alarm and electrical low voltage. | $10,000 | [E1890939](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890939/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [101e Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101e-summer-st/) | 850 ft SE | Electrical | Electrical installation related to finished work will be performed for a single family residential house at 101E Summer St, Hyde Park including fire alarm and electrical low voltage. | $10,000 | [E1890778](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890778/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [101d Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101d-summer-st/) | 910 ft SE | 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/) | 990 ft SE | 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/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [33 Myopia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/33-myopia-rd/) | 450 ft SW | Electrical | Relocate receptacle, recessed lights, and wall switches. Add an additional recessed light. Seperate the smoke alarms. Add an outside light and switch. | $1,645 | [E1874786](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1874786/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [44 Myopia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/44-myopia-rd/) | 420 ft SW | 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/) | 420 ft SW | Plumbing | Replace steam boiler | $5,000 | [G1867241](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1867241/) |
| Jul 10, 2026 | [2 Braeburn Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2-braeburn-rd/) | 800 ft S | Alteration or repair | Blown in cellulose insulation at exterior walls, air sealing and weatherization. | $9,497 | [SF1861736](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1861736/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [181 Sherrin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/181-sherrin-st/) | 590 ft N | Alteration or repair | Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program. | $3,000 | [SF1867910](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1867910/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [85 Austin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/85-austin-st/) | 780 ft S | Electrical | 200 amp service upgrade whole home surge protector | $7,275 | [E1870350](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1870350/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [33 Myopia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/33-myopia-rd/) | 450 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Single Family with ADU convert approved long form permit (ALT1707969 - extended living space in basement) into a long form permit.; | $100,000 | [ALT1837781](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1837781/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [88 Austin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/88-austin-st/) | 900 ft S | Fence, wall or deck | 10x12 prefab storage shed | $5,353 | [SF1803877](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1803877/) |
| May 1, 2026 | [2 Gwinnett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2-gwinnett-st/) | 490 ft SE | Addition | Install new dormer to extend living space into attic area, install new kitchen install new bathroom per plans in conjunction with S.F.1805660*1 Family &; Garage; #517/1940-FD | $125,000 | [ALT1828858](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1828858/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 21 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | [29 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/29-deforest-st/) | 0.24 mi NW | Plumbing | Gas furnace replacement | $8,000 | [G1907935](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1907935/) |
| Oct 8, 2026 | [29 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/29-deforest-st/) | 0.24 mi NW | Electrical | Electrical Panel upgrade | $5,000 | [E1907945](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1907945/) |
| Oct 1, 2026 | [145 Sherrin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/145-sherrin-st/) | 0.20 mi N | Electrical | duplex receptacles, bathroom exhaust fan | $3,951 | [E1905899](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1905899/) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | [15 Westminster St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-westminster-st/) | 0.20 mi E | Alteration or repair | Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program. | $21,000 | [SF1900140](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1900140/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [318 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/318-west-st/) | 0.22 mi NW | Plumbing | We will draw down, cut free and properly / legally dispose of the existing National Radiator Company Boiler. We procure, place and adapt the new Burnham IN5I Independence Series Boiler to the existing steam supply and returns. | $9,750 | [PL1895558](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1895558/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [318 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/318-west-st/) | 0.22 mi NW | Plumbing | We will draw down, cut free and properly / legally dispose of the existing National Radiator Company Boiler. We procure, place and adapt the new Burnham IN5I Independence Series Boiler to the existing steam supply and returns. | $9,750 | [G1895555](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1895555/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [101b Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101b-summer-st/) | 0.20 mi SE | 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 SE | 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 | [101b Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101b-summer-st/) | 0.20 mi SE | 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 SE | 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 | [146-158 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/146--158-west-st/) | 0.21 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace bathroom floor tile. Hardwood Flooring Remove and replace hardwood flooring in Bedrooms 1–3 and hallway. | $35,000 | [SF1875573](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875573/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [10 Goff St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-goff-st/) | 0.21 mi N | Plumbing | plumbing for single family home | $8,000 | [PL1864721](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1864721/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [10 Goff St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-goff-st/) | 0.21 mi N | Plumbing | gas pipe single family | $3,000 | [G1864723](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1864723/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [10 Goff St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-goff-st/) | 0.21 mi N | Electrical | rewire house | $12,000 | [E1863746](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1863746/) |
| Jun 18, 2026 | [31 Goff St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/31-goff-st/) | 0.24 mi N | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 2 windows; no structural changes | $7,212 | [SF1858151](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1858151/) |
| Jun 11, 2026 | [30 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30-deforest-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Alteration or repair | siding, windows and doors replacement | $20,000 | [SF1850644](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850644/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [322 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/322-west-st/) | 0.24 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Repair front stairs | $13,600 | [SF1859839](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1859839/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [1101 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1101-hyde-park-av/) | 0.23 mi SE | Mechanical (HVAC) | Install 1 of 18,000 BTU and 30,000 BTU Ductless Heat Pumps | $17,750 | [SF1849713](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1849713/) |
| May 18, 2026 | [10 Goff St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-goff-st/) | 0.21 mi N | Electrical | Building has been unoccupied for last 5 years so eversource shut off meter wiring has been checked 3 circuits now only connected to electrical panel everything else disconnected Need to get power reconnected | $300 | [E1850344](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1850344/) |
| May 15, 2026 | [1101 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1101-hyde-park-av/) | 0.23 mi SE | Electrical | Install 1 of 18,000 BTU and 30,000 BTU Ductless Heat Pumps | $2,000 | [E1849718](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1849718/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [10 Goff St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-goff-st/) | 0.21 mi N | Alteration or repair | Remodel 1 Kitchen, 1 bathroom and 2 half bathrooms, replace roof, rebuild deck as per existing, install replacement windows, interior and exterior painting, | $108,000 | [SF1846754](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1846754/) |

## 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 |  | 147 West St | 0.21 mi SE | Zoning appeal: "Property to be paved, lined, new signage installed" | [BOA1721656](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2025-05-15 |
| Requested |  | 147 West St | 0.21 mi SE | Zoning appeal: "Property to be paved, lined, new signage installed" | [BOA1721655](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2025-05-15 |

## More on this street

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

- [219 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/219-west-st/): newest permit Mar 25, 2026
- [238 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/238-west-st/): newest permit Oct 1, 2026
- [239-241 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/239--241-west-st/): newest permit Aug 21, 2025
- [243 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/243-west-st/): newest permit Jun 26, 2025
- [182 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/182-west-st/): newest permit Dec 17, 2025
- [294 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/294-west-st/): newest permit Apr 21, 2026
- [306 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/306-west-st/): newest permit Mar 31, 2025
- [146-158 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/146--158-west-st/): newest permit Aug 20, 2026
- [318 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/318-west-st/): newest permit Sep 4, 2026
- [322 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/322-west-st/): newest permit Jun 10, 2026

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-14 10:57 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 14, 10:17 UTC.

Map, both permits at this address and 49 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/227-west-st/
