Nearby Permits
Map of 81 permits and 6 zoning requests within a quarter mile of 256 Boston StPlumbing, 42 Mayhew St, Oct 5, 2026Roofing, 41 Sumner St, Oct 2, 2026Alteration or repair, 223 Boston St, Sep 30, 2026Plumbing, 36-38 Harvest St, Sep 30, 2026Plumbing, 36-38 Harvest St, Sep 30, 2026Electrical, 42 Mayhew St, Sep 28, 2026Plumbing, 53 Roseclair St, Sep 27, 2026Plumbing, 42 Mayhew St, Sep 25, 2026Electrical, 11 Saint Margaret St, Sep 24, 2026Electrical, 51 Saint Margaret St, Sep 22, 2026Alteration or repair, 53 Roseclair St, Sep 21, 2026Roofing, 18r Mayhew St, Sep 21, 2026Alteration or repair, 763-765 Columbia Rd, Sep 21, 2026Plumbing, 8-12 Enterprise St, Sep 18, 2026Roofing, 664 Columbia Rd, Sep 15, 2026Fire systems, 67 Harvest St, Sep 13, 2026Plumbing, 196 Boston St, Sep 10, 2026Electrical, 24-26 Harvest St, Sep 10, 2026Plumbing, 196 Boston St, Sep 9, 2026Sign, 912-916 Dorchester Av, Sep 8, 2026Electrical, 11 Sumner St, Sep 3, 2026Alteration or repair, 683 Columbia Rd, Sep 2, 2026Other, 1230-1244 Massachusetts Av, Aug 27, 2026Electrical, 1230-1244 Massachusetts Av, Aug 25, 2026Plumbing, 1230-1244 Massachusetts Av, Aug 24, 2026Alteration or repair, 36-38 Harvest St, Aug 20, 2026Plumbing, 188 Boston St, Aug 19, 2026Fire systems, 679-681 Columbia Rd, Aug 19, 2026Plumbing, 20 Hinckley St, Aug 7, 2026Fire systems, 679-691 Columbia Rd, Jul 31, 2026Electrical, 790 Columbia Rd, Jul 31, 2026Alteration or repair, 11 Pleasant St, Jul 28, 2026Electrical, 57 Harvest St, Jul 28, 2026Electrical, 793 Columbia Rd, Jul 27, 2026Electrical, 791 Columbia Rd, Jul 27, 2026Plumbing, 253 E Cottage St, Jul 24, 2026Alteration or repair, 42 Mayhew St, Jul 23, 2026Alteration or repair, 253 E Cottage St, Jul 17, 2026Plumbing, 11 Saint Margaret St, Jul 16, 2026Plumbing, 11 Saint Margaret St, Jul 16, 2026Alteration or repair, 31-33 Willis St, Jul 15, 2026Electrical, 819 Dorchester Av, Jul 15, 2026Plumbing, 15 Mount Vernon St, Jul 14, 2026Plumbing, 793 Columbia Rd, Jul 12, 2026Plumbing, 793 Columbia Rd, Jul 12, 2026Electrical, 196 Boston St, Jul 9, 2026Fence, wall or deck, 680 Columbia Rd, Jul 6, 2026Alteration or repair, 1281 Massachusetts Av, Jul 1, 2026Plumbing, 679-691 Columbia Rd, Jul 1, 2026Electrical, 18 Holden St, Jul 1, 2026Alteration or repair, 790 Columbia Rd, Jun 30, 2026Alteration or repair, 196 Boston St, Jun 30, 2026Electrical, 695-707 Columbia Rd, Jun 25, 2026Alteration or repair, 201 E Cottage St, Jun 24, 2026Electrical, 857-861 Dorchester Av, Jun 24, 2026Alteration or repair, 14 Elder St, Jun 24, 2026Alteration or repair, 218-220 E Cottage St, Jun 23, 2026Alteration or repair, 726 Columbia Rd, Jun 16, 2026Electrical, 679-691 Columbia Rd, Jun 16, 2026Plumbing, 18 Holden St, Jun 11, 2026Alteration or repair, 20 Hinckley St, Jun 11, 2026Alteration or repair, 8 Sumner Te, Jun 9, 2026Plumbing, 18 Holden St, Jun 9, 2026Alteration or repair, 793 Columbia Rd, Jun 8, 2026Electrical, 1273 Massachusetts Av, Jun 5, 2026Fire systems, 793 Columbia Rd, Jun 4, 2026Fire systems, 791 Columbia Rd, Jun 4, 2026Roofing, 18 Holden St, May 27, 2026Roofing, 23 Howes St, May 27, 2026Electrical, 40 Harvest St, May 27, 2026Alteration or repair, 790 Columbia Rd, May 20, 2026Fire systems, 11 Mayhew St, May 19, 2026Alteration or repair, 11 Pleasant St, May 15, 2026Alteration or repair, 49 Willis St, May 14, 2026Fire systems, 26 Roseclair St, May 8, 2026Fire systems, 67 Harvest St, May 6, 2026Plumbing, 791 Columbia Rd, May 4, 2026Plumbing, 791 Columbia Rd, May 4, 2026Plumbing, 695-707 Columbia Rd, May 1, 2026Electrical, 253 E Cottage St, May 1, 2026New building, 51 Saint Margaret St, Jul 1, 2026Zoning request · Filed Sep 14 · 670 Columbia Rd · to change the occupancy from 1 family to 2 family and Build a rear stairs from the first floor to the second…Zoning request · Hearing date Oct 6 · 269 E Cottage St · to construct a 6 Story Hotel Commercial mixed use blg of 40,923 SqFtZoning request · Filed Aug 11 · 67 Harvest St · Zoning appeal: "Subdivision to create 2 parcels, Lot…"Zoning request · Filed Aug 11 · 174 Boston St · Zoning appeal: "Subdivision to create 2 parcels, Lot…"Zoning request · Filed Feb 2 · 833 Dorchester Av · to confirm occupancy as three family and change occupancy to a six familyZoning request · Decided Jul 17 · 769 Columbia Rd · Zoning appeal: "Scope of work clarified 6.2.2026: To renovate 769 Columbia Road, Boston…"660 ft Map preview
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256 Boston St

Boston, MA 02125

At this address
5 permits on record. Newest issued Dec 1, 2025: Replace 3 hub drains with floor sinks
Within ¼ mile
81 more permits issued since May 1. One is for a new building, 750 ft away.
Biggest nearby
A $750,000 new building at 51 Saint Margaret St, permitted Jul 1, within ¼ mile since May 1.
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Here5 permits · 256 Boston St
  1. Replace 3 hub drains with floor sinks
    Plumbing
    Dec 1, 2025$6,000
  2. Remodel Interior Sales area Floor, walls and ceiling
    Alteration or repair
    Nov 13, 2025$214,251
  3. Dunkin remodel
    Electrical
    Nov 12, 2025$25,500
  4. Dunkin' Signs Remodel/Replacement to Existing Only: (1) Wall Sign DUNKIN' (1) Refurbish Existing Contour Pylon
    Sign
    Oct 16, 2025$10,000
  5. Install new floor tile,wall paper,tile back wall,new wood trim boards,install new cabinets,new ceiling panels
    Alteration or repair
    Jan 5, 2012$79,700
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 2 permits
  1. Renovate kitchens, bathrooms, replace/repair Hvac system
    726 Columbia Rd · 200 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 16$85,000
  2. Install new fire alarm system
    26 Roseclair St · 230 ft E · Fire systems
    May 8$5,000
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 55 permits · 1 new building, $750,000
  1. Gas line for laundry
    42 Mayhew St · 650 ft E · Plumbing
    Oct 5$1,000
  2. Strip and re-roof 14SQ Partial Roof Only South Facing Gable Roof with three dormers
    41 Sumner St · 920 ft S · Roofing
    Oct 2$8,000
  3. Weatherization, Insulation and air sealing
    223 Boston St · 530 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Sep 30$5,476
  4. Renovation 5 full bath, 3 kitchen sink, 3 Laundry, 3 water heater
    36-38 Harvest St · 990 ft NE · Plumbing
    Sep 30$25,000
  5. Renovation 3, gas pipe for furnaces
    36-38 Harvest St · 990 ft NE · Plumbing
    Sep 30$12,000
  6. Install five receptacles, three switches
    42 Mayhew St · 650 ft E · Electrical
    Sep 28$2,500
  7. Renovation of 2 bathroom and 1 kitchen sink
    53 Roseclair St · 620 ft E · Plumbing
    Sep 27$6,000
  8. New Laundry
    42 Mayhew St · 650 ft E · Plumbing
    Sep 25$1,500
  9. Service upgrade, add common meter, rewire front and back stairways
    11 Saint Margaret St · 470 ft N · Electrical
    Sep 24$40,000
  10. Install owner supplied temp service
    51 Saint Margaret St · 750 ft E · Electrical
    Sep 22$1,000
  11. Replace existing bathrooms, fixtures and finishes
    53 Roseclair St · 620 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Sep 21$18,000
  12. Complete strip and re-roof
    18r Mayhew St · 410 ft NE · Roofing
    Sep 21$9,000
  13. We are going to do the vinyl siding on entire house add 3/8 insulation and install monogram vinyl siding from…
    763-765 Columbia Rd · 660 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 21$58,800
  14. Install Custom Comfort 50 Gallon
    8-12 Enterprise St · 790 ft N · Plumbing
    Sep 18$1,200
  15. Strip and Reroof in Specified Locations
    664 Columbia Rd · 910 ft SW · Roofing
    Sep 15$15,019
  16. Install 3 gas stoves, 3 power vent hot water heaters and 3 gas furnace
    196 Boston St · 790 ft N · Plumbing
    Sep 10$20,000
  17. New plumbing for 3 full bathrooms
    196 Boston St · 790 ft N · Plumbing
    Sep 9$30,000
  18. Service change
    11 Sumner St · 480 ft S · Electrical
    Sep 3$6,000
  19. Install new siding and new paint windows
    683 Columbia Rd · 630 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 2$10,000
  20. Install temporary 40x60 & (2) 9x10 tents to be used for Plumbers Union Holiday Party
    1230-1244 Massachusetts Av · 900 ft NW · Other
    Aug 27$8,480
  21. Install temporary 25kva generator used to power lighting and heaters for temporary tent
    1230-1244 Massachusetts Av · 900 ft NW · Electrical
    Aug 25$1,100
  22. Install (3) temporary 170,000BTU heaters each connected to (1) 100lb propane tank used to heat tents
    1230-1244 Massachusetts Av · 900 ft NW · Plumbing
    Aug 24$1,710
  23. Replace all interior Doors + baseboards + Doors and windows casings + 3 kitcgen cabinet
    36-38 Harvest St · 990 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 20$80,000
  24. Gas furnace replacement for apartment 1
    188 Boston St · 920 ft N · Plumbing
    Aug 19$6,500
  25. All equipment has been approved in the previous ALT954844
    679-681 Columbia Rd · 680 ft SW · Fire systems
    Aug 19$545,000
  26. Install cellular dialer for central station monitoring Install sprinkler modules to connect sprinkler to…
    679-691 Columbia Rd · 690 ft SW · Fire systems
    Jul 31$5,000
  27. Replace 15 existing 2x4 troffer light fixtures with 15 new Led flat panel troffers in second floor classroom…
    790 Columbia Rd · 830 ft E · Electrical
    Jul 31$7,500
  28. Rewire whole house
    791 Columbia Rd · 980 ft E · Electrical
    Jul 27$280,000
  29. Install 9 replacement windows
    42 Mayhew St · 650 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 23$6,760
  30. Install boilers and indirect water heaters
    11 Saint Margaret St · 470 ft N · Plumbing
    Jul 16$30,000
  31. Install 3 gas boilers
    11 Saint Margaret St · 470 ft N · Plumbing
    Jul 16$30,000
  32. Replacing porch
    31-33 Willis St · 950 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 15$5,000
  33. Water heater
    15 Mount Vernon St · 690 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jul 14$1,800
  34. Rewire all 3 units in public area and upgrade electrical service
    196 Boston St · 790 ft N · Electrical
    Jul 9$25,000
  35. Flooring Doors Porch Fence Walls
    680 Columbia Rd · 650 ft SW · Fence, wall or deck
    Jul 6$97,069
  36. Residential weatherization/air sealing
    1281 Massachusetts Av · 430 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 1$5,000
  37. Fixing Bathroom, Sinks, and Kitchen Sinks
    679-691 Columbia Rd · 690 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jul 1$35,000
  38. To erect a new 3 story / 2 residential building with parking on grade.
    51 Saint Margaret St · 750 ft E · New building
    Jul 1$750,000
  39. Main Ceiling R22 Blown-in Cellulose (Drill)
    790 Columbia Rd · 830 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 30$16,148
  40. Replace kitchen cabinets in all three floors
    196 Boston St · 790 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 30$155,800
  41. Retrofit installation of refrigeration electrical controls onto existing walk-in cooler
    695-707 Columbia Rd · 400 ft SW · Electrical
    Jun 25$7,500
  42. Remove and replace rear porch system
    201 E Cottage St · 530 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 24$37,000
  43. Remodel 2 kitchens and 2 bathrooms on the 1st and 2nd floor including electrical and plumbing work and Open a…
    14 Elder St · 700 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 24$150,000
  44. I.E Install 4 double hung windows
    218-220 E Cottage St · 700 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 23$7,074
  45. Electrical Permit is being done for the work done by previous permits
    679-691 Columbia Rd · 690 ft SW · Electrical
    Jun 16$12,000
  46. Remove and replace 11 windows, like for like
    8 Sumner Te · 690 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 9$19,403
  47. Emergency removal of fallen EMT conduit and disconnection of the associated circuit at the electrical panel…
    1273 Massachusetts Av · 480 ft W · Electrical
    Jun 5$600
  48. Install an ew UL Central station fire alarm system
    791 Columbia Rd · 980 ft E · Fire systems
    Jun 4$5,000
  49. Add a public meter
    40 Harvest St · 980 ft NE · Electrical
    May 27$3,000
  50. Install new hardwood floor/suspended ceiling and paint due to water damage
    790 Columbia Rd · 830 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 20$110,850
  51. Relocate one horn strobe and add two strobe only
    11 Mayhew St · 300 ft N · Fire systems
    May 19$7,000
  52. Repair rear stairs, replace kitchen cabinets 7 foot set Walls and base cabinets
    49 Willis St · 900 ft S · Alteration or repair
    May 14$25,000
  53. Renovation all plumbing
    791 Columbia Rd · 980 ft E · Plumbing
    May 4$36,000
  54. Running gas pipe for 2 furnaces
    791 Columbia Rd · 980 ft E · Plumbing
    May 4$10,500
  55. We are replacing (3) Rooftop HVAC units supplied by the customers energy company
    695-707 Columbia Rd · 400 ft SW · Plumbing
    May 1$3,264
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 24 permits
  1. Install a new wet and dry fire sprinkler system
    67 Harvest St · 0.20 mi N · Fire systems
    Sep 13$47,500
  2. Upgrade service from 100 to 200 amp
    24-26 Harvest St · 0.20 mi NE · Electrical
    Sep 10$4,000
  3. Install wall and blade signs
    912-916 Dorchester Av · 0.24 mi E · Sign
    Sep 8$9,019
  4. Working on 1 kitchen sink, 1 laundry and 4 bathroom
    20 Hinckley St · 0.24 mi S · Plumbing
    Aug 7$20,000
  5. Weatherization
    11 Pleasant St · 0.22 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 28$4,392
  6. Inspection of third floor electric meter after disconnect - reconnect
    57 Harvest St · 0.20 mi NE · Electrical
    Jul 28$300
  7. Rewire wire house and new service
    793 Columbia Rd · 0.19 mi E · Electrical
    Jul 27$30,000
  8. Reset vanity Reset shower faucets Reset Toilet Reset Dishwasher Reset Sink
    253 E Cottage St · 0.21 mi SE · Plumbing
    Jul 24$1,950
  9. Reset kitchen cabinet and appliances
    253 E Cottage St · 0.21 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 17$23,740
  10. Rewire 1st floor rear enclosed porch and rear 2nd + 3rd floor open decks
    819 Dorchester Av · 0.25 mi NE · Electrical
    Jul 15$6,500
  11. Renovation all plumbing of the house
    793 Columbia Rd · 0.19 mi E · Plumbing
    Jul 12$30,050
  12. Repipe gas pipe for unit 1 and 2 only
    793 Columbia Rd · 0.19 mi E · Plumbing
    Jul 12$16,500
  13. Rewire 2 kitchens, 4 bathrooms, upgrade service to 200 amp
    18 Holden St · 0.24 mi SW · Electrical
    Jul 1$15,000
  14. Work to be done at secondary address 91 Roseclair
    857-861 Dorchester Av · 0.20 mi E · Electrical
    Jun 24$200
  15. Install 2 gas Furnaces, water heaters, Ranges, and Dryer's
    18 Holden St · 0.24 mi SW · Plumbing
    Jun 11$9,000
  16. Amending ERT1554519 to fix paperwork error: increasing width by 6 inches and length by 2 feet
    20 Hinckley St · 0.24 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 11not listed
  17. Install new plumbing for both units Bathrooms kitchens
    18 Holden St · 0.24 mi SW · Plumbing
    Jun 9$8,500
  18. 3 Family full renovation per attached drawing
    793 Columbia Rd · 0.19 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 8$315,000
  19. Install a UL Central station fire alarm system
    793 Columbia Rd · 0.19 mi E · Fire systems
    Jun 4$5,000
  20. Install new roof, windows, hvac, plumbing systems
    18 Holden St · 0.24 mi SW · Roofing
    May 27$125,000
  21. Install new EPDM roof over existing roof with 1 inch of close cell insulation
    23 Howes St · 0.23 mi SE · Roofing
    May 27$13,400
  22. Weatherization work through the mass save program
    11 Pleasant St · 0.22 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    May 15$4,339
  23. Class A fire alarm system
    67 Harvest St · 0.20 mi N · Fire systems
    May 6$21,000
  24. Rewire kitchen and bathroom outlets
    253 E Cottage St · 0.21 mi SE · Electrical
    May 1$6,400
Zoning requests nearby6 requests · as of Oct 11

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  1. To change the occupancy from 1 family to 2 family and Build a rear stairs from the first floor to the second…
    670 Columbia Rd · 790 ft SW · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1901128
    Filed Sep 14
  2. To construct a 6 Story Hotel Commercial mixed use blg of 40,923 SqFt
    269 E Cottage St · 0.25 mi SE · No decision posted · city: "Hearing Concluded" · case BOA1895407
    Hearing date Oct 6filed Aug 27
  3. Zoning appeal: "Subdivision to create 2 parcels, Lot…"
    67 Harvest St · 0.20 mi N · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1886554
    Filed Aug 11
  4. Zoning appeal: "Subdivision to create 2 parcels, Lot…"
    174 Boston St · 0.20 mi N · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1886546
    Filed Aug 11
  5. To confirm occupancy as three family and change occupancy to a six family
    833 Dorchester Av · 0.22 mi NE · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1817966
    Filed Feb 2
  6. Zoning appeal: "Scope of work clarified 6.2.2026: To renovate 769 Columbia Road, Boston…"
    769 Columbia Rd · 720 ft SE · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "AppProv" · case BOA1857327
    Decided Jul 17hearing Jul 14
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