# Building permits at 25 Athens St, Boston, MA The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $2.5M alteration or repair at 30-40 W Third St, permitted Jul 16. Three permits on record here. The newest, Feb 5, 2025: Remove existing furnace and replace with a new furnace - 205 Athens Street. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 27 more permits (25 projects) since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Feb 5, 2025 | Plumbing | remove existing furnace and replace with a new furnace - 205 Athens Street, 2, Boston, MA, 02127 | $5,000 | [G1688830](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1688830/) | | May 6, 2013 | Grading | 3 soil borings to a depth of about 15 feet at 25 Athens St and 22-26 W. Broadway | $2,000 | [SF241327](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF241327/) | | Oct 17, 2012 | Alteration or repair | board up 4 windows broken | $400 | [SF191765](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF191765/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 27 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 22 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 16, 2026 | [69-71 A St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/69--71-a-st/) | 570 ft SE | Alteration or repair | CIEE Interior demolition as setup for new interior buildout. No Structural, Fire Alarm or Fire Protection work. All life safety System to remain active. All work n full compliance with 780 CMR, 527 CMR, 521 CMR. | $16,700 | [SF1901541](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901541/) | | Aug 27, 2026 | [36 A St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-a-st/) | 620 ft S | Plumbing | For unit 3E, Replacing boiler with 199K BTU combi boiler and all associated plumbing work. | $5,000 | [PL1894581](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1894581/) | | Aug 27, 2026 | [36 A St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-a-st/) | 620 ft S | Plumbing | For unit 3E, Replacing boiler with 199K BTU combi boiler and all associated gas work. | $3,000 | [G1894588](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1894588/) | | Aug 26, 2026 | [100 W Second St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/100-w-second-st/) | 750 ft E | Electrical | I will be adding six outlets. Four of them will be new Work. I will be adding three emergency lights at the doors and I will be relocating one ceiling fan. | $1,000 | [E1891693](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1891693/) | | Aug 24, 2026 | [100 W Second St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/100-w-second-st/) | 750 ft E | Alteration or repair | Add wall to create conference room in existing room. Scope includes minor electrical, framing and drywall. | $69,128 | [SF1890440](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1890440/) | | Aug 13, 2026 | [100 W Second St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/100-w-second-st/) | 750 ft E | Plumbing | Emergency Repair. Unknown gas leak in the building. Need to blank off piping, pressurize, and bubble leak check and make repairs. Will coordinate with National Grid. Meter is currently red tagged by National Grid. | $10,000 | [G1886366](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1886366/) | | Aug 10, 2026 | [30-40 W Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30--40-w-third-st/) | 740 ft E | Plumbing | Fitout of Hugo Speakeasy Restaurant space | $270,000 | [PL1882848](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1882848/) | | Aug 10, 2026 | [30-40 W Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30--40-w-third-st/) | 740 ft E | Plumbing | Fitout of Hugo Speakeasy Restaurant space | $19,000 | [G1882852](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1882852/) | | Jul 29, 2026 | [105 W First St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/105-w-first-st/) | 860 ft E | Electrical | Need an inspection of the meter socket so Eversource can install new meter for EV Chargers per WO#27364467 (main electrical room) | $250 | [E1878942](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1878942/) | | Jul 28, 2026 | [30-40 W Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30--40-w-third-st/) | 740 ft E | Electrical | Wire POS cables | $6,000 | [ELV1877758](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1877758/) | | Jul 28, 2026 | [30-40 W Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30--40-w-third-st/) | 740 ft E | Fire systems | Install Fire alarm devices | $5,000 | [EFA1877737](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1877737/) | | Jul 28, 2026 | [30-40 W Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30--40-w-third-st/) | 740 ft E | Electrical | wire Restaurant for lights power and air conditioning | $606,000 | [E1877731](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1877731/) | | Jul 21, 2026 | [84-90 A St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/84--90-a-st/) | 460 ft E | Roofing | Front soffit roof repair | $2,500 | [SF1875102](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875102/) | | Jul 16, 2026 | [120 W Fourth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/120-w-fourth-st/) | 720 ft S | Alteration or repair | COO1754450 issued 7/28/25 included core and shell commercial space on 3rd floor. Permit is to change occupancy from core and shell commercial to office/studio. Also included is relocating/adding sprinkler heads and fire alarm work. (other fit out work and fees under SF1799217) | $10,000 | [ALT1868553](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1868553/) | | Jul 16, 2026 | [30-40 W Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30--40-w-third-st/) | 740 ft E | Alteration or repair | Renovate a two-story restaurant into a new concept. Scope of work incl. structural modifications to add a mezz. space, re-using the existing MEP systems w/ modifications to distribution to service the new layout &; all new finishes, furnishings and equip.;On amendment: pergolas at existing G floor + | $2,493,000 | [ALT1818046](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1818046/) | | Jun 30, 2026 | [36 A St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-a-st/) | 620 ft S | Plumbing | For unit 4E, installing a combi boiler, 199K BTU, removing old equipment and all associated plumbing work | $10,000 | [PL1862637](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1862637/) | | Jun 30, 2026 | [36 A St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-a-st/) | 620 ft S | Plumbing | For unit 4E, installing a combi boiler, 199K BTU, removing old equipment and all associated gas work | $5,000 | [G1862642](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1862642/) | | Jun 25, 2026 | [148-152 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/148--152-dorchester-av/) | 460 ft S | Plumbing | fixture swap on two shower valves vanity and toilet | $3,000 | [PL1864163](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1864163/) | | Jun 16, 2026 | [148-152 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/148--152-dorchester-av/) | 460 ft S | Electrical | En-suite bathroom receptacle, wall switches, fixture lights and circuit breakers upgrade | $1,800 | [E1860411](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1860411/) | | Jun 12, 2026 | [148-152 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/148--152-dorchester-av/) | 460 ft S | Alteration or repair | Bathroom Remodel | $22,750 | [SF1856845](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1856845/) | | May 26, 2026 | [18-22 W Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18--22-w-third-st/) | 640 ft E | Electrical | existing main service is back feed from another meter and has been for very long. I am running new feeders to new upgraded transformer being installed by Eversource WO# 21808355 I am running 4 sets of 500 MCM copper for 1200 amps. 3 phase, 4 wire, 120/208 volts | $10,000 | [E1852478](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1852478/) | | May 6, 2026 | [120 W Fourth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/120-w-fourth-st/) | 720 ft S | Alteration or repair | Change occupancy from core & shell to pottery studio. No construction required except flooring and paint. | $4,000 | [ALT1833001](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1833001/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 5 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 8, 2026 | [111 B St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/111-b-st/) | 0.21 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Unit 8 Emergency repairs due to ongoing leak. Remove roof deck and head house and open roof to replace two rotted joists. Joist to be replaced in kind. Repair sheathing and roof as needed. Rebuild roof deck and head house in kind to match previously existing dimensions. Repair interior finishes | $102,700 | [SF1907764](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1907764/) | | Sep 10, 2026 | [178 W Fourth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/178-w-fourth-st/) | 0.21 mi SE | Plumbing | Gas furnace replacement | $2,500 | [G1887960](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1887960/) | | Aug 13, 2026 | [55 W Fifth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/55-w-fifth-st/) | 0.24 mi S | Plumbing | Fix gas line on gas line | $2,200 | [G1886140](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1886140/) | | Jun 26, 2026 | [246-248 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/246--248-dorchester-av/) | 0.22 mi S | Electrical | Retrofit installation of electrical refrigeration controls onto existing walk-in cooler. Also anti-sweat door heater controls and electric defrost. | $41,800 | [E1864932](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1864932/) | | May 19, 2026 | [86 W Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/86-w-third-st/) | 0.23 mi SE | Alteration or repair | vinyl the front of the house double section roof in front of the house paint 2 small front domers. | $15,000 | [SF1850305](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850305/) | ## 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Approved | May 5, 2026 | 69 to 71 A St | 570 ft SE | To change the occupancy from the building's office space to 24 residential units on floors two through four | [BOA1833689](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" | 2026-03-26 | ## More on this street Other addresses on Athens St with permits, nearest house number first: - [184 Athens St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/184-athens-st/): newest permit Oct 6, 2026 - [192 Athens St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/192-athens-st/): newest permit Jan 17, 2025 - [288 Athens St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/288-athens-st/): newest permit Aug 18, 2025 - [353-361 Athens St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/353--361-athens-st/): newest permit Sep 24, 2026 - [354 Athens St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/354-athens-st/): newest permit Dec 19, 2025 - [374 Athens St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/374-athens-st/): newest permit Apr 29, 2026 --- Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-14 19:07 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, 16:47 UTC. Map, all 3 permits at this address and 27 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-athens-st/