Nearby Permits
Map of 75 permits within a quarter mile of 285 Poplar StPlumbing, 36 Sycamore St, Oct 1, 2026Addition, 190-200 Cummins Hw, Oct 1, 2026Plumbing, 12-14 Hillview Av, Sep 30, 2026Electrical, 24 Johnswood Rd, Sep 30, 2026Electrical, 66 Sycamore St, Sep 28, 2026Alteration or repair, 238 Poplar St, Sep 25, 2026Electrical, 4 Delano Ct, Sep 25, 2026Electrical, 393 Poplar St, Sep 22, 2026Electrical, 2 Crestview Rd, Sep 21, 2026Alteration or repair, 55 Brown Av, Sep 18, 2026Roofing, 1 Wilkins Pl, Sep 15, 2026Plumbing, 53 Brown Av, Sep 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 70 Hilburn St, Sep 2, 2026Alteration or repair, 31 Hilburn St, Sep 2, 2026Alteration or repair, 15-17 Brown Av, Aug 31, 2026Electrical, 32-34 Whitford St, Aug 27, 2026Electrical, 95 Rowe St, Aug 27, 2026Electrical, 185 Metropolitan Av, Aug 27, 2026Roofing, 22 Grew Av, Aug 25, 2026Alteration or repair, 392 Poplar St, Aug 25, 2026Electrical, 15 Heathcote St, Aug 24, 2026Alteration or repair, 57 Sycamore St, Aug 20, 2026Electrical, 16-18 Ada St, Aug 19, 2026Fire systems, 16-18 Ada St, Aug 19, 2026Electrical, 16-18 Ada St, Aug 19, 2026Alteration or repair, 320 Poplar St, Aug 18, 2026Other, 105 Cummins Hw, Aug 18, 2026Alteration or repair, 67 Clarendon Pk, Aug 18, 2026Alteration or repair, 4 Delano Ct, Aug 5, 2026Alteration or repair, 5 Crandall St, Aug 3, 2026Electrical, 50 Seymour St, Jul 27, 2026Electrical, 36 Sycamore St, Jul 27, 2026Alteration or repair, 15 Hillview Av, Jul 24, 2026Plumbing, 4 Delano Ct, Jul 21, 2026Electrical, 190-200 Cummins Hw, Jul 21, 2026Alteration or repair, 385 Poplar St, Jul 20, 2026Fence, wall or deck, 5 Crandall St, Jul 15, 2026Plumbing, 385 Poplar St, Jul 14, 2026Plumbing, 55 Brown Av, Jul 10, 2026Electrical, 1-3 Crestview Rd, Jul 9, 2026Alteration or repair, 11 Hillview Av, Jul 8, 2026Solar, 3 Metropolitan Ci, Jul 8, 2026Electrical, 25 Crandall St, Jul 8, 2026Electrical, 1084-1086 Canterbury St, Jul 2, 2026Electrical, 40-42 Whitford St, Jul 1, 2026Electrical, 7 Hilburn St, Jun 26, 2026Solar, 3 Metropolitan Ci, Jun 26, 2026Alteration or repair, 36 Sycamore St, Jun 25, 2026Roofing, 23 Heathcote St, Jun 24, 2026Electrical, 190-200 Cummins Hw, Jun 22, 2026Alteration or repair, 190-200 Cummins Hw, Jun 16, 2026Grading, 190-200 Cummins Hw, Jun 16, 2026Alteration or repair, 40-42 Whitford St, Jun 15, 2026Alteration or repair, 4 Planet St, Jun 12, 2026Alteration or repair, 31 Hilburn St, Jun 12, 2026Electrical, 1084-1086 Canterbury St, Jun 11, 2026Solar, 405 Poplar St, Jun 10, 2026Solar, 10 Metropolitan Ci, Jun 8, 2026Plumbing, 4 Planet St, Jun 8, 2026Alteration or repair, 242 Poplar St, Jun 4, 2026Solar, 405 Poplar St, Jun 4, 2026Electrical, 198 Metropolitan Av, Jun 2, 2026Alteration or repair, 6 Granada Av, May 28, 2026Solar, 10 Metropolitan Ci, May 26, 2026Plumbing, 118 Cummins Hw, May 19, 2026Electrical, 190-200 Cummins Hw, May 19, 2026Plumbing, 198 Metropolitan Av, May 18, 2026Electrical, 118 Cummins Hw, May 15, 2026Electrical, 1-3 Crestview Rd, May 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 118 Cummins Hw, May 13, 2026Alteration or repair, 60 Augustus Av, May 8, 2026Electrical, 10-12 Heathcote St, May 7, 2026Alteration or repair, 61 Whitford St, May 5, 2026Electrical, 1-3 Crestview Rd, May 4, 2026New building, 53 Brown Av, Sep 15, 2026660 ft Map preview
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285 Poplar St

Boston, MA 02131

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $500,000 alteration or repair at 55 Brown Av, permitted Sep 18.

Six permits on record here. The newest, Oct 6, 2025: The Contractor shall remove and dispose of the decking and railings on the rear stairs. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 75 more permits (72 projects) since May 1. One is a new building, 780 ft away.

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Here6 permits · 285 Poplar St
  1. The Contractor shall remove and dispose of the decking and railings on the rear stairs
    Alteration or repair
    Oct 6, 2025$6,500
  2. Confirmation that the use and occupancy of this dwelling built in 1875 is as a single family residence
    Alteration or repair
    Oct 1, 2025not listed
  3. Strip and reroof entire roof
    Roofing
    Nov 6, 2017$5,450
  4. Security System Upgrade To (3000) Pulse Panel,Siren,Keypad,Cellguard
    Electrical
    Jun 20, 2017$299
  5. Replace water heater × 2 permits
    Plumbing
    May 6, 2011$1,149
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This block250 to 1,000 ft · 33 permits · 1 new building, $35,000
  1. Replace back flow preventer on boiler
    12-14 Hillview Av · 670 ft W · Plumbing
    Sep 30$1,000
  2. Scope of work includes removing an interior door and adjacent wall sections (Widen Opening)
    238 Poplar St · 350 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 25$10,800
  3. Replace meter socket for Eversource AMI project
    4 Delano Ct · 320 ft W · Electrical
    Sep 25$2,000
  4. Full gut remodel of interior Replace all fixtures DW+Plaster+Paint Refinish Floors Till all bathrooms Replace…
    55 Brown Av · 820 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 18$500,000
  5. New home. 200amps overhead service
    53 Brown Av · 780 ft NE · New building
    Sep 15$35,000
  6. New construction
    53 Brown Av · 780 ft NE · Plumbing
    Sep 14$5,000
  7. Remove 1 existing door and replace with 1 new door
    31 Hilburn St · 530 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Sep 2$3,389
  8. Window and door Replacement as per request of the customer
    15-17 Brown Av · 330 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 31$25,000
  9. Replace both meter sockets for Eversource AMI project
    32-34 Whitford St · 890 ft W · Electrical
    Aug 27$3,000
  10. Replace meter socket for Eversource AMI
    15 Heathcote St · 450 ft N · Electrical
    Aug 24$2,000
  11. Wire for coax to one location in basement apartment
    16-18 Ada St · 760 ft E · Electrical
    Aug 19$150
  12. Wire One 120V Smoke/Carbon Monoxide detector in basement apartment
    16-18 Ada St · 760 ft E · Fire systems
    Aug 19$250
  13. Replace existing electrical service with a new 200 amp overhaed service,with 2 new meters for a total of 4
    16-18 Ada St · 760 ft E · Electrical
    Aug 19$11,000
  14. Restore 10x30 roof top
    320 Poplar St · 400 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 18$25,131
  15. Insulating and air sealing attic
    67 Clarendon Pk · 940 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 18$3,591
  16. Demo drywall in second floor bathtub and replace with a new shower
    4 Delano Ct · 320 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 5$41,052
  17. Confirming occupancy of a single family home
    5 Crandall St · 880 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 3not listed
  18. Insulating ext walls with blown in insulation
    15 Hillview Av · 560 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 24$6,039
  19. Convert bathtut to shower in second floor bathroom
    4 Delano Ct · 320 ft W · Plumbing
    Jul 21$8,000
  20. 2nd Floor Bathroom - Replace shower stall, no structural change
    385 Poplar St · 950 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 20$16,633
  21. I need to replace my existing wooden fence with a PVC fence both are 6' Will do it on existing fence line
    5 Crandall St · 880 ft NW · Fence, wall or deck
    Jul 15$2,000
  22. 2nd Floor Bathroom - Replace shower stall, no structural change
    385 Poplar St · 950 ft S · Plumbing
    Jul 14$1,500
  23. 2 family plumbing for both units
    55 Brown Av · 820 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jul 10$35,000
  24. Insulate the enclosed ceiling with blown in cellulose to the full depths of the cavities
    11 Hillview Av · 600 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 8$4,522
  25. Service upgrade and add additional meter
    25 Crandall St · 600 ft W · Electrical
    Jul 8$6,000
  26. The house siding is being replaced
    40-42 Whitford St · 810 ft W · Electrical
    Jul 1$600
  27. Install wiring for 5 new lights in basement & install two new switches 3ways
    7 Hilburn St · 320 ft S · Electrical
    Jun 26$1,200
  28. Strip and reroof
    23 Heathcote St · 500 ft N · Roofing
    Jun 24$11,852
  29. Remove existing old siding and install a new clapboard vinyl siding
    40-42 Whitford St · 810 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 15$44,277
  30. Install new replacement door with proper flashing
    31 Hilburn St · 530 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 12$2,484
  31. Remove and replace rear decks and staircase
    242 Poplar St · 320 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 4$65,000
  32. Wire a finished basement area
    10-12 Heathcote St · 530 ft NW · Electrical
    May 7$3,500
  33. Insulating exterior walls using cellulose R15
    61 Whitford St · 760 ft W · Alteration or repair
    May 5$8,769
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 42 permits in 39 projects
  1. Renovation 2 full bath and 1 half bath
    36 Sycamore St · 0.21 mi NW · Plumbing
    Oct 1$2,500
  2. Erect a rear addition to existing school
    190-200 Cummins Hw · 0.19 mi NE · Addition
    Oct 1$150,000
  3. Meter replacement as part of Eversource's AMI project
    24 Johnswood Rd · 0.24 mi NE · Electrical
    Sep 30$1,500
  4. Replace a light fixture in a bedroom second floor
    66 Sycamore St · 0.23 mi N · Electrical
    Sep 28$150
  5. Remodel existing front and back 1st and 2nd floor porches/decks
    393 Poplar St · 0.21 mi S · Electrical
    Sep 22$60,000
  6. Wiring replacement for 2 gas furnaces and AC coils
    2 Crestview Rd · 0.23 mi W · Electrical
    Sep 21$2,644
  7. Replace asphalt roof on home
    1 Wilkins Pl · 0.22 mi NW · Roofing
    Sep 15$10,170
  8. Interior selective demolition in mudroom
    70 Hilburn St · 0.20 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Sep 2$10,000
  9. Replace jaws in meter for Eversource AMI project
    95 Rowe St · 0.23 mi E · Electrical
    Aug 27$2,000
  10. Replace the internals of the meter for Eversource AMI project
    185 Metropolitan Av · 0.23 mi SW · Electrical
    Aug 27$2,500
  11. Strip and re roof
    22 Grew Av · 0.25 mi SE · Roofing
    Aug 25$17,300
  12. Window Replacement as per request of the customer
    392 Poplar St · 0.21 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 25$8,000
  13. Install vinyl siding and aluminum trim
    57 Sycamore St · 0.21 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 20$28,000
  14. Interstate to erect two 20'x20'x8'h tents for BPS event
    105 Cummins Hw · 0.22 mi N · Other
    Aug 18$3,879
  15. Low voltage alarm install
    50 Seymour St · 0.19 mi E · Electrical
    Jul 27$1,200
  16. Remodeling a kitchen, 2 bathrooms and dining room
    36 Sycamore St · 0.21 mi NW · Electrical
    Jul 27$10,000
  17. NEW CAT6 CABLING SCOPE: Total Cables – 66) 12 – 1 Port Wireless Access Point Locations 11 – 1 Port Wall Phone…
    190-200 Cummins Hw · 0.19 mi NE · Electrical
    Jul 21$60,000
  18. Wiring replacement coil heatpump and 2 replacement gas furnaces
    1-3 Crestview Rd · 0.21 mi W · Electrical
    Jul 9$1,609
  19. Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems × 2 permits
    3 Metropolitan Ci · 0.24 mi S · Solar
    Jun 26 to Jul 8$52,800
  20. Relocated existing smoke/CO alarm to comply with manufacturer's required 36-inch separation from HVAC supply…
    1084-1086 Canterbury St · 0.20 mi SE · Electrical
    Jul 2$1,235
  21. 3 bedroom 2 bathroom renovation
    36 Sycamore St · 0.21 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 25$60,000
  22. Bring existing outlets into the new framed exterior walls in 3 classrooms on the 3rd floor
    190-200 Cummins Hw · 0.19 mi NE · Electrical
    Jun 22$4,500
  23. Renovation of classrooms
    190-200 Cummins Hw · 0.19 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 16$256,032
  24. Exploratory excavation of existing school ahead of ALT1804788 being issued
    190-200 Cummins Hw · 0.19 mi NE · Grading
    Jun 16$50,000
  25. Demo drywall in second floor bathtub and replace with a new shower
    4 Planet St · 0.21 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 12$18,150
  26. Replaced 7 combination CO/smoke detectors and 5 photoelectric smoke detectors
    1084-1086 Canterbury St · 0.20 mi SE · Electrical
    Jun 11$2,217
  27. Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems × 2 permits
    405 Poplar St · 0.24 mi S · Solar
    Jun 4 to 10$59,700
  28. Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems × 2 permits
    10 Metropolitan Ci · 0.23 mi S · Solar
    May 26 to Jun 8$54,300
  29. Convert tub to shower and replace valve on 2nd floor bathroom
    4 Planet St · 0.21 mi S · Plumbing
    Jun 8$4,000
  30. Remodel bath, living room and family house
    198 Metropolitan Av · 0.21 mi SW · Electrical
    Jun 2$3,000
  31. Removing and replacing 2 windows
    6 Granada Av · 0.24 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    May 28$2,572
  32. Full bathroom renovation
    118 Cummins Hw · 0.23 mi N · Plumbing
    May 19$5,500
  33. Installing burglar alarm system in Brooke Charter School
    190-200 Cummins Hw · 0.19 mi NE · Electrical
    May 19$6,800
  34. Install new full bathroom
    198 Metropolitan Av · 0.21 mi SW · Plumbing
    May 18$6,000
  35. Complete Bathroom renovation
    118 Cummins Hw · 0.23 mi N · Electrical
    May 15$2,500
  36. Wire in replacement furnace and ac condenser
    1-3 Crestview Rd · 0.21 mi W · Electrical
    May 14$1,200
  37. Bathroom remodeling including installation of new walk-in shower
    118 Cummins Hw · 0.23 mi N · Alteration or repair
    May 13$29,200
  38. Remove existing (2) front porch and rebuild on same foot print
    60 Augustus Av · 0.23 mi W · Alteration or repair
    May 8$19,750
  39. Run 50 amp induction circuit for new oven
    1-3 Crestview Rd · 0.21 mi W · Electrical
    May 4$800

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