# Building permits at 249 Leyden St, Boston, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $5.5M project at 1188-1194 Bennington St, permitted Jun 2.

Two permits on record here. The newest, May 16, 2025: Electric Service upgrade from 60 amp to 200 amp for 2 family dwelling. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 45 more permits (43 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 630 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | Electrical | Electric Service upgrade from 60 amp to 200 amp for 2 family dwelling | $499,000 | [E1715890](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1715890/) |
| Dec 10, 2014 | Plumbing | remove and replace water closet and lavatory in 2dfl unit | $400 | [PL433515](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL433515/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | [34 Gladstone St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/34-gladstone-st/) | 220 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Decking remodeling.take down the old deck and rebuild a new decking on the size 10'x21'x 9'6" height, with stair get down from the side of the decking, all framing will be on pressure treated wood, decking boards on PVC material, and vinyl railings. We will be using the 4 footings already have there | $16,566 | [ALT1808048](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1808048/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 25 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | [36 Beachview Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-beachview-rd/) | 950 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Perform exploritory work on 1st floor back entryway and add addtional framing/footings as needed. Other work in basement level shall consist of further expeloritory work and to then sister/joists/tie in joists and add additional general supports and tie ins to improve existing supports. | $25,000 | [SF1905086](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1905086/) |
| Sep 29, 2026 | [20 Orient Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-orient-av/) | 640 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID - 879862,888952) (Unit -1, Unit -2) | $4,000 | [SF1900812](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1900812/) |
| Sep 25, 2026 | [24 Waldemar Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/24-waldemar-av/) | 880 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Replace (15) single pane windows with triple pane windows. | $10,000 | [SF1901787](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901787/) |
| Sep 23, 2026 | [35 Beachview Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/35-beachview-rd/) | 980 ft NW | Solar | Installation of 30 modules-roof mounted - 12.900 kw dc, 10.470 kw ac | $15,553 | [E1900359](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1900359/) |
| Sep 14, 2026 | [39 Faywood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/39-faywood-av/) | 810 ft N | Plumbing | WH Replacement | $1,000 | [PL1899693](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1899693/) |
| Sep 14, 2026 | [39 Faywood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/39-faywood-av/) | 810 ft N | Plumbing | wh replacement | $1,000 | [G1899694](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1899694/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [195 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/195-leyden-st/) | 720 ft W | Electrical | Installation of new GFCI protected outlets with new circuits from existing panels for water bottle filler stations. | $6,000 | [E1890949](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890949/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [195 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/195-leyden-st/) | 720 ft W | Plumbing | Curtis Guild Elementary School, 195 Leyden St: replace drinking fountains, 1 in the basement, 4 on the 1st floor. | $10,000 | [PL1879173](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1879173/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [1064 Bennington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1064-bennington-st/) | 850 ft W | Electrical | required common area meter using the existing 3-gang meter socket. Verify and transfer all front, rear, and basement common area lighting and smoke/CO detectors to the common area meter. Confirm all common area circuits are properly protected with AFCI where required and label all circuit | $1,500 | [E1881980](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1881980/) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | [76 Orient Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/76-orient-av/) | 590 ft NW | Plumbing | Connect New Range to existing gas supply piping | $2,000 | [G1875642](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1875642/) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | [76 Orient Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/76-orient-av/) | 590 ft NW | Electrical | Wiring for kitchen remodel on first floor | $5,000 | [E1878355](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1878355/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [28 Orient Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/28-orient-av/) | 600 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Change the existing rubber roof and replace with new. Remove and replace the railings. Remove and replace exterior trimming complete. No structural changes to be made. | $24,000 | [SF1877320](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1877320/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [76 Orient Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/76-orient-av/) | 590 ft NW | Plumbing | Kitchen remodel Kitchen Sink Kitchen Sink Disposal Dishwasher connection | $4,000 | [PL1875628](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1875628/) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | [45 Saint Edward Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/45-saint-edward-rd/) | 990 ft S | Roofing | strip existing garage roofing and install new roofing materials, remove and replace rotted and damaged sheathing, install new garage doors. | $20,000 | [SF1874168](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1874168/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [76 Orient Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/76-orient-av/) | 590 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Remodel Kitchen Per Build Plans Included. | $178,687 | [SF1863457](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1863457/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [202-204 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/202--204-leyden-st/) | 550 ft W | Fire systems | Wire, Supply and install NEW Fire Alarm System and connect with Sprinkler Switch valves. | $12,000 | [EFA1863375](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1863375/) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | [69 Barnes Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/69-barnes-av/) | 970 ft SW | Roofing | Roof Strip and Cover | $7,800 | [SF1860979](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1860979/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [202-204 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/202--204-leyden-st/) | 550 ft W | Plumbing | Add half bath, install electric water heater and reroute water piping. | $5,500 | [PL1856113](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1856113/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [22-24 Gladstone St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22--24-gladstone-st/) | 290 ft NE | Alteration or repair | wall dense pack cellulose, door kits if needed | $4,589 | [SF1850098](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850098/) |
| Jun 2, 2026 | [1188-1194 Bennington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1188--1194-bennington-st/) | 630 ft E | New building | Building A - Raze structures on existing on 22,233 s.f. site (Parcel No. 010567000). Construct a Twenty-two (22) unit mixed use residential building with 1-Retail space at lower level. with 8 parking spaces. In conjunction with ERT1462978.;Demolition of existing structure under SF1667452eplan -- BOA | $5,497,400 | [ERT1462975](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1462975/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [202-204 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/202--204-leyden-st/) | 550 ft W | Electrical | Add a 3rd individual meter due to change of occupancy from 2 units to 3 units (separate 200 amp service for 3rd unit) add washer, dryer, water heater, refeed 3 electric baseboard heaters, 6 receptacles,6 switches, refeed a sub-panel. | $9,000 | [E1855297](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1855297/) |
| May 19, 2026 | [90-92 Orient Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/90--92-orient-av/) | 740 ft NW | Electrical | Installing 200 amp service, 4 meter bank 3 for the units one house panel | $5,000 | [E1851111](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1851111/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [72 Gladstone St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/72-gladstone-st/) | 430 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Attic insulation and air sealing to R-60 | $10,975 | [SF1767411](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1767411/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [11 Blackinton St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-blackinton-st/) | 570 ft W | Alteration or repair | Wall insulation to R-60 | $4,150 | [SF1767406](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1767406/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [202-204 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/202--204-leyden-st/) | 550 ft W | Alteration or repair | To change the occupancy from a two-family townhouse to a three-family townhouse by way of interior renovations at 202–204 Leyden Street, East Boston, MA 02128. The building will be sprinklered, and no exterior work. | $33,500 | [ALT1835211](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1835211/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 19 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | [69 Faywood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/69-faywood-av/) | 0.19 mi N | Plumbing | Replace water heater in the basement | $1,800 | [PL1896812](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1896812/) |
| Oct 7, 2026 | [69 Faywood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/69-faywood-av/) | 0.19 mi N | Plumbing | Reconnect gas to water heater | $400 | [G1896814](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1896814/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [1048 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1048-saratoga-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Roofing | Replace Rubber Roof (13 Squares) | $17,000 | [SF1897271](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1897271/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [166 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/166-leyden-st/) | 0.20 mi W | Electrical | Service Equipment upgrade due solar installation. | $65,000 | [E1888182](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1888182/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [166 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/166-leyden-st/) | 0.20 mi W | Solar | The project involves installing a new solar panel system on a residential flat roof property. | $25,677 | [E1787701](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1787701/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [166 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/166-leyden-st/) | 0.20 mi W | Solar | The project involves installing a new solar panel system on a residential flat roof property | $25,677 | [SF1773914](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1773914/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [28 Swan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/28-swan-av/) | 0.24 mi E | Electrical | Electrical permit takeover. Complete finish electrical work on 3 family building new construction | $10,000 | [E1877733](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1877733/) |
| Jul 18, 2026 | [1061 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1061-saratoga-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Plumbing | Plumbing connections to replacement tankless water heater | $500 | [PL1873275](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1873275/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [1061 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1061-saratoga-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Plumbing | Gas tie in to replacement tankless water heater. | $250 | [G1873274](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1873274/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [36 Ashley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-ashley-st/) | 0.22 mi W | Roofing | strip rubber roof install new roof | $23,850 | [SF1871705](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1871705/) |
| Jun 27, 2026 | [28 Swan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/28-swan-av/) | 0.24 mi E | Electrical | Finish electrical work only | $8,000 | [E1864055](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1864055/) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | [51 Beachview Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/51-beachview-rd/) | 0.21 mi NW | Roofing | strip off mansard shingles and install new shingles | $4,000 | [SF1863355](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1863355/) |
| Jun 18, 2026 | [36 Ashley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-ashley-st/) | 0.22 mi W | Alteration or repair | Build new steps, repair top side of building | $57,000 | [SF1862771](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1862771/) |
| Jun 17, 2026 | [114 Gladstone St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/114-gladstone-st/) | 0.19 mi W | Alteration or repair | Remove/replace 1 existing window. No structural work being done. | $2,806 | [SF1859504](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1859504/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [47 Beachview Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/47-beachview-rd/) | 0.20 mi NW | Solar | Rooftop solar 16 panels 6.56 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall no structural | $21,252 | [SF1850541](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850541/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [47 Beachview Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/47-beachview-rd/) | 0.20 mi NW | Solar | Rooftop solar 16 panels 6.56 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall | $71,148 | [E1850542](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1850542/) |
| May 18, 2026 | [40 Saint Edward Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-saint-edward-rd/) | 0.19 mi S | Alteration or repair | Confirm occupancy of existing 3 family. | Not listed | [ALT1846023](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1846023/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [40 Saint Edward Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-saint-edward-rd/) | 0.19 mi S | Roofing | Pending Occupancy Committee -;ALT1846023.strip off and re roof | $3,600 | [SF1845874](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1845874/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [1057 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1057-saratoga-st/) | 0.25 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Demo and remove existing brick stairs. Rebuild with concrete | $8,000 | [SF1846340](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1846340/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

There are no zoning requests on file within ¼ mi. Boston's feed was last read Oct 11.

## More on this street

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

- [251 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/251-leyden-st/): newest permit Apr 18, 2025
- [219 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/219-leyden-st/): newest permit Aug 15, 2025
- [202-204 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/202--204-leyden-st/): newest permit Jun 26, 2026
- [195 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/195-leyden-st/): newest permit Aug 24, 2026
- [188 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/188-leyden-st/): newest permit Aug 15, 2025
- [172 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/172-leyden-st/): newest permit Aug 10, 2025
- [166 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/166-leyden-st/): newest permit Aug 17, 2026
- [126 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/126-leyden-st/): newest permit Jul 30, 2025
- [124 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/124-leyden-st/): newest permit Apr 7, 2026
- [72 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/72-leyden-st/): newest permit Sep 23, 2026

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-11 06:03 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 11, 04:17 UTC.

Map, both permits at this address and 45 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/249-leyden-st/