# Building permits at 25 Lyon St, Boston, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $2.4M project at 35 Freeport Wy, permitted Jul 29.

One permit on record here. The newest, May 7, 2025: Front porch repair to include existing railings. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 43 more permits since May 1. A zoning hearing Oct 22 covers 27 Greenwich St, 0.23 mi southeast.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Front porch repair to include existing railings, wood decking, frame as needed, install new composite flooring, new pvc boards, vinyl railings. | $6,200 | [SF1718633](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1718633/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 4 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | [10 Hecla St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-hecla-st/) | 140 ft NE | Fire systems | adding 3rd floor unit to a two family home new full sprincker system add new strobe-smoke-Bell-strobe- temper- and flow | $4,800 | [EFA1885551](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1885551/) |
| Aug 11, 2026 | [10 Hecla St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-hecla-st/) | 140 ft NE | Electrical | install new 200amp service 4-meter socket- 3rd floor will be addition to this apartment all new wiring to all 3 units and basement: power-lighting-door bell- and 120volt smokes | $15,000 | [E1880839](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1880839/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [10 Hecla St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-hecla-st/) | 140 ft NE | Plumbing | install new 3 stove 3 dryer 3 tankless water heat | $3,000 | [G1872266](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1872266/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [10 Hecla St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-hecla-st/) | 140 ft NE | Plumbing | install new 6 full bathroom.3 kitchen 3 laundry | Not listed | [PL1870521](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1870521/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 22 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | [15 Freeport Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-freeport-wy/) | 970 ft E | Plumbing | New gas for stove | $1,200 | [G1905919](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1905919/) |
| Sep 29, 2026 | [83 Adams St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/83-adams-st/) | 570 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Blown in cellulose insulation at exterior walls, air sealing and weatherization. | $7,225 | [SF1899092](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1899092/) |
| Sep 25, 2026 | [34 High St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/34-high-st/) | 910 ft N | Plumbing | Tub to shower conversion in 1st floor bathroom | $2,500 | [PL1902816](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1902816/) |
| Sep 16, 2026 | [1334-1342 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1334--1342-dorchester-av/) | 730 ft SE | Electrical | Install lights on facade of building | $8,000 | [E1900969](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1900969/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [83 Adams St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/83-adams-st/) | 570 ft SW | Electrical | Replace (3) Bathroom fans with panasonic bath fans and air cycler smart switch for weatherization work. | $3,817 | [E1899298](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1899298/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [15 Juliette St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-juliette-st/) | 800 ft W | Alteration or repair | Installation of Insulation/weatherization | $2,430 | [SF1895012](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1895012/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [299-301 Hancock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/299--301-hancock-st/) | 680 ft NE | Other | At Risk 2026 Seasonal outdoor seating for 20 persons; Mofongo. Factory associated with;U491735749 to go to the ZBA for approval. | Not listed | [SF1890392](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1890392/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [128 Adams St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/128-adams-st/) | 800 ft S | Roofing | Strip existing EPDM Roof and Install new insulation and EPDM Roof | $93,312 | [SF1870541](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1870541/) |
| Aug 3, 2026 | [247-251 Hancock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/247--251-hancock-st/) | 930 ft N | Electrical | Cabling and hardware for access control, surveillance camera, and intercom. | $135,000 | [ELV1880931](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1880931/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [24 Parish St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/24-parish-st/) | 720 ft N | Electrical | Power for chair lift, conduit for access control and exit signs, bathroom sink faucet sensors. | $68,000 | [E1880613](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1880613/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [247-251 Hancock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/247--251-hancock-st/) | 930 ft N | Electrical | Sub Contractor for Atlantis Comfort Systems. We will be assisting them with running wires and some terminations for the HVAC portion of this project. | $5,000 | [ELV1864482](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1864482/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [24 Parish St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/24-parish-st/) | 720 ft N | Plumbing | Gas piping in support of reno/fitout (no gas fixtures) | $9,255 | [G1861914](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1861914/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [115 Adams St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/115-adams-st/) | 730 ft SW | Plumbing | plumbing for 9 units | $100,000 | [PL1864716](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1864716/) |
| Jun 25, 2026 | [15 Freeport Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-freeport-wy/) | 970 ft E | Roofing | Refinish roof | $32,000 | [SF1849363](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1849363/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [10 Parish St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-parish-st/) | 790 ft NW | Other | Erect 50x100 tent on 6/26/26, removal on 6/29/26. | $5,985 | [SF1859764](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1859764/) |
| Jun 11, 2026 | [11 Hecla St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-hecla-st/) | 300 ft NE | Alteration or repair | remove cedar wood siding,check and replace damaged wood,install flashing and tape around windows, install underlayment, pvc trim around windows | $32,000 | [SF1860093](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1860093/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [62 East St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/62-east-st/) | 490 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Demo drywall in third floor bathtub and replace with new shower. Replace bathroom window; new one to be tempered. Inpection for fire stopping and/or insulation. | $18,896 | [SF1848006](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1848006/) |
| May 19, 2026 | [49 Hecla St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/49-hecla-st/) | 280 ft W | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (1338918726)(Unit 2). | $5,000 | [SF1845786](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1845786/) |
| May 19, 2026 | [19 Parish St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19-parish-st/) | 600 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Installation of Fuel Island and Associated Site Work. Demolition of existing structure under SF1835575eplan; | $1,907,000 | [ALT1813378](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1813378/) |
| May 12, 2026 | [62 East St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/62-east-st/) | 490 ft NW | Plumbing | Convert third floor bathtub to new shower. Replace valve. | $4,000 | [PL1848012](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1848012/) |
| May 11, 2026 | [1350-1358 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1350--1358-dorchester-av/) | 800 ft S | Alteration or repair | Expand dining room to adjoining tenant space. New door to connect new dining to existing. Add accessible bathroom to new space. Add table buss area. New lights and outlets. New horizontal fire separation above ceiling. Fire sprinkler modifications. New floor wall and ceiling finishes. | $173,062 | [ALT1691877](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1691877/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [5 Fox St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5-fox-st/) | 720 ft W | Alteration or repair | Update Kitchen and Bathroom. Re plaster all walls and ceiling, replace all interior Wood doors and trim, Refinish hardwood Flooring, Refinish, Front hallway As stairs & flooring, Update cabinets In Kitchen, Tile bathroom Floor. | $140,000 | [SF1846125](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1846125/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 17 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | [1399 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1399-dorchester-av/) | 0.22 mi S | Plumbing | install one backflow preventer | $5,000 | [PL1905416](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1905416/) |
| Sep 29, 2026 | [1399 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1399-dorchester-av/) | 0.22 mi S | Plumbing | remove and replace oil boiler and replace with a new gas boiler | $5,000 | [G1905414](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1905414/) |
| Sep 16, 2026 | [5-7 Fifield St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5--7-fifield-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Plumbing | 2nd floor bathroom renovation Repipe water and drain lines for toilet, sink and shower. Install shower valve with body sprays, shower head and hand held | $5,000 | [PL1901588](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1901588/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [20 Potosi St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-potosi-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Electrical | 200 Amp service upgrade | $6,000 | [E1900911](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1900911/) |
| Sep 14, 2026 | [5-7 Fifield St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5--7-fifield-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Electrical | bathroom modification | $500 | [E1900790](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1900790/) |
| Aug 26, 2026 | [5-7 Fifield St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5--7-fifield-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Renovate bathroom, remove tub and install a walk-in shower, new fixtures and accessories, new finishes | $58,500 | [SF1877706](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1877706/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [1399 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1399-dorchester-av/) | 0.22 mi S | Roofing | strip and reroof cost reflected on;SF1875268 | $20,500 | [SF1880504](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1880504/) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | [35 Freeport Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/35-freeport-wy/) | 0.22 mi E | Electrical | Installation of new 4000 amp electrical service feeding 5-800 amp sub panels that will feed 50 EV chargers for the Boston Public School buses. | $2,400,000 | [E1875335](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1875335/) |
| Jul 21, 2026 | [1391 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1391-dorchester-av/) | 0.21 mi S | Roofing | strip and reroof | $41,000 | [SF1875268](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875268/) |
| Jul 10, 2026 | [1203-1211 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1203--1211-dorchester-av/) | 0.23 mi N | Electrical | Adding whip power for 7 new ADO (automatic door openers). 2nd Floor Kitchen 2 doors, Vestibule pool inner and outer doors. Fitness door, Amenity space door and 1st floor Library door. | $32,000 | [E1871079](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1871079/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [8 Marlin Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8-marlin-wy/) | 0.24 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Demo Interior due to fire damage structural and none member rebuild as per plans.. | $200,000 | [ALT1863714](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1863714/) |
| Jul 2, 2026 | [41 Percival St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/41-percival-st/) | 0.20 mi W | Electrical | Upgrade existing service from 100A to 200A move meters outside and add a public meter | $7,400 | [E1867682](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1867682/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [1213-1219 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1213--1219-dorchester-av/) | 0.21 mi NE | Other | Removed underground parking on ERT944728. | Not listed | [A1728752](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/A1728752/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [244-250 Hancock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/244--250-hancock-st/) | 0.21 mi N | Alteration or repair | Amending ERT944720 to change occupancy from 98 units to 84 units. New construction of a 5 story building. Revisions from the previous permit include reducing easternmost building footprint, reconfiguration of interior layouts, removing south garage parking, removing ground floor retail, adjusting el | Not listed | [ALT1742531](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1742531/) |
| Jun 4, 2026 | [35 Fox St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/35-fox-st/) | 0.21 mi W | Electrical | Emergency service repair. wind knocked riser off the dwelling onto the sidewalk. I repaired the service and repowered up the dwelling. The utility line will need to be replaced/reworked the point of attachment was moved slightly. | $1,500 | [E1856171](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1856171/) |
| Jun 2, 2026 | [33 Percival St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/33-percival-st/) | 0.21 mi W | Alteration or repair | sidding repair | $3,500 | [SF1856036](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1856036/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [1203-1211 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1203--1211-dorchester-av/) | 0.23 mi N | Fire systems | extend / adding new power supply [booster] And 4 new addressable initiating devices To an existing FACP | $12,000 | [EFA1853025](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1853025/) |

## 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 | Oct 22, 2026 | 27 Greenwich St | 0.23 mi SE | Zoning appeal: "Renovation, addition to extend the living space and change of use from single family to two…" | [BOA1862299](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Hearing Scheduled" | 2026-06-17 |
| Requested |  | 299 to 301 Hancock St | 710 ft NE | To add 20 outside seats to existing restaurant | [BOA1890414](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2026-08-20 |
| Denied | Aug 11, 2026 | 37 Kimball St | 930 ft SE | Zoning appeal; the description is on the city's appeal tracker. | [BOA1774508](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Appeal Closed", decision "Denied" | 2025-09-11 |
| Denied | Aug 11, 2026 | 39 Kimball St | 940 ft SE | Zoning appeal; the description is on the city's appeal tracker. | [BOA1774510](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Appeal Closed", decision "Denied" | 2025-09-11 |
| Approved | Jul 14, 2026 | 42 East St | 350 ft NW | To demolish existing single family building and erect a new 3-story 3-unit townhouse will require variance… | [BOA1805913](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Appeal Closed", decision "AppProv" | 2025-12-12 |

Boston's decision codes, from its data dictionary (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/37d2e087-ce02-4090-bfdf-22de1ada3b23/resource/e11dcfa5-6f6f-4999-abc3-741f53c6731f/download/zba-data-dictionary.pdf): AppProv, "approved with conditions".

## More on this street

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

- [26 Lyon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-lyon-st/): newest permit Nov 25, 2025
- [18 Lyon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18-lyon-st/): newest permit Jan 8, 2025
- [41 Lyon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/41-lyon-st/): newest permit Apr 21, 2026
- [47 Lyon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/47-lyon-st/): newest permit Jul 2, 2025

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-10 20:44 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, 15:17 UTC.

Map, the one permit at this address and 43 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-lyon-st/