# Building permits at 243 West St, Boston, MA

Three permits on record here. The newest, Jun 26, 2025: Insulating attic space with blown in cellulose. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 46 more permits (43 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Insulating attic space with blown in cellulose | $2,646 | [SF1721800](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1721800/) |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Plumbing | Install auto feeder | $500 | [PL1524118](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1524118/) |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Plumbing | install steam boiler in basement | $9,000 | [G1524124](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1524124/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

46 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/) | 150 ft S | 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), 25 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | [1 Gwinnett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-gwinnett-st/) | 820 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/) | 910 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/) | 910 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/) | 380 ft E | 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/) | 820 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 | [145 Sherrin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/145-sherrin-st/) | 960 ft N | Electrical | duplex receptacles, bathroom exhaust fan | $3,951 | [E1905899](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1905899/) |
| Oct 1, 2026 | [160 Austin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/160-austin-st/) | 290 ft E | 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/) | 740 ft SE | Roofing | Replace the asphalt roof on home. | $17,000 | [SF1905765](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1905765/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [318 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/318-west-st/) | 960 ft 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/) | 960 ft 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/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [173 Sherrin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/173-sherrin-st/) | 560 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/) | 680 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/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [33 Myopia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/33-myopia-rd/) | 490 ft S | 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/) | 540 ft S | 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/) | 540 ft S | 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/) | 960 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/) | 460 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/) | 960 ft S | Electrical | 200 amp service upgrade whole home surge protector | $7,275 | [E1870350](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1870350/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [10 Goff St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-goff-st/) | 980 ft 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/) | 980 ft 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/) | 980 ft N | Electrical | rewire house | $12,000 | [E1863746](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1863746/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [33 Myopia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/33-myopia-rd/) | 490 ft S | 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 18, 2026 | [10 Goff St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-goff-st/) | 980 ft 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 14, 2026 | [10 Goff St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-goff-st/) | 980 ft 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/) |
| May 1, 2026 | [2 Gwinnett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2-gwinnett-st/) | 700 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), 20 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | [29 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/29-deforest-st/) | 0.20 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/) | 0.20 mi NW | Electrical | Electrical Panel upgrade | $5,000 | [E1907945](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1907945/) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | [15 Westminster St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-westminster-st/) | 0.23 mi E | Alteration or repair | Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program. | $21,000 | [SF1900140](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1900140/) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | [23 Braeburn Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-braeburn-rd/) | 0.21 mi 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/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [101f Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101f-summer-st/) | 0.19 mi 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/) | 0.20 mi 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/) | 0.21 mi 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/) | 0.23 mi 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 | [101b Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101b-summer-st/) | 0.24 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 | [101f Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101f-summer-st/) | 0.19 mi 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/) | 0.20 mi 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/) | 0.21 mi 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/) | 0.23 mi 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/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [101b Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101b-summer-st/) | 0.24 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/) |
| Jun 18, 2026 | [31 Goff St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/31-goff-st/) | 0.21 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/) | 0.19 mi NW | Alteration or repair | siding, windows and doors replacement | $20,000 | [SF1850644](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850644/) |
| Jun 11, 2026 | [343 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/343-west-st/) | 0.24 mi NW | Plumbing | Boiler replacement in Unit 1 only. | $7,000 | [PL1858403](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1858403/) |
| Jun 11, 2026 | [343 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/343-west-st/) | 0.24 mi NW | Plumbing | Boiler replacement in Unit 1 only. | $7,000 | [G1858398](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1858398/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [322 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/322-west-st/) | 0.20 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Repair front stairs | $13,600 | [SF1859839](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1859839/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [88 Austin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/88-austin-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Fence, wall or deck | 10x12 prefab storage shed | $5,353 | [SF1803877](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1803877/) |

## 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 | 0.25 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 | 0.25 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:

- [239-241 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/239--241-west-st/): newest permit Aug 21, 2025
- [238 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/238-west-st/): newest permit Oct 1, 2026
- [227 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/227-west-st/): newest permit Jan 8, 2025
- [219 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/219-west-st/): newest permit Mar 25, 2026
- [294 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/294-west-st/): newest permit Apr 21, 2026
- [182 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/182-west-st/): newest permit Dec 17, 2025
- [306 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/306-west-st/): newest permit Mar 31, 2025
- [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
- [335 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/335-west-st/): newest permit Oct 23, 2024

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-10 07:32 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 10, 02:17 UTC.

Map, all 3 permits at this address and 46 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/243-west-st/