# Building permits at 29 Deforest St, Boston, MA

Seven permits on record here. The newest, Oct 8: Gas furnace replacement. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 41 more permits (38 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | Plumbing | Gas furnace replacement | $8,000 | [G1907935](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1907935/) |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Electrical | Electrical Panel upgrade | $5,000 | [E1907945](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1907945/) |
| Oct 16, 2023 | Alteration or repair | Install new vinyl siding. Install insulation, j channels as needed, aluminum coil trim around, new vinyl siding, close off window. | $12,900 | [SF1535827](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1535827/) |
| Feb 25, 2022 | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/ air sealing. No structural changes. Site id 15755247 | $4,000 | [SF1297028](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1297028/) |
| Feb 11, 2022 | Roofing | Strip and re roof 13.75 Sqft per gaf code with 6' ice and water shield | $16,351 | [SF1285481](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1285481/) |
| Oct 23, 2018 | Roofing | Replacing/repairing roof on a single family home. (Cape style home) | $8,000 | [SF891999](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF891999/) |
| Jun 1, 2015 | Electrical | add on to existing security system 28 Deforest St. | $158 | [ELV462810](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV462810/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

41 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 11, 2026 | [30 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30-deforest-st/) | 120 ft SW | Alteration or repair | siding, windows and doors replacement | $20,000 | [SF1850644](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850644/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 27 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | [145 Sherrin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/145-sherrin-st/) | 790 ft E | Electrical | duplex receptacles, bathroom exhaust fan | $3,951 | [E1905899](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1905899/) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | [1 Beechmont Te](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-beechmont-te/) | 930 ft NE | Alteration or repair | we are insulating the walls with cellulose we are also insulating the attic with 15" of cellulose an air sealing | $8,573 | [SF1902070](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1902070/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [318 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/318-west-st/) | 380 ft SW | Plumbing | We will draw down, cut free and properly / legally dispose of the existing National Radiator Company Boiler. We procure, place and adapt the new Burnham IN5I Independence Series Boiler to the existing steam supply and returns. | $9,750 | [PL1895558](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1895558/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [318 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/318-west-st/) | 380 ft SW | Plumbing | We will draw down, cut free and properly / legally dispose of the existing National Radiator Company Boiler. We procure, place and adapt the new Burnham IN5I Independence Series Boiler to the existing steam supply and returns. | $9,750 | [G1895555](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1895555/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [173 Sherrin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/173-sherrin-st/) | 760 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Demoing and reinstalling 2 replacement windows upstairs and 4 replacement hopper windows in the basement. There are no changes in size to the rough openings. | $9,897 | [SF1888277](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1888277/) |
| Aug 25, 2026 | [22 Lodgehill Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22-lodgehill-rd/) | 370 ft SE | Roofing | Remove existing shingle roofs down to roof sheathing. Install new ice and water shield, roofing paper, drip edge metal, starter shingles, CertainTeed LandMark Pro (Moire Black) architectural shingles, re-lead chimney and hip and ridge cap shingles. | $15,388 | [SF1884327](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1884327/) |
| Aug 25, 2026 | [5 Asheville Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5-asheville-rd/) | 310 ft N | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 2 entry doors; like for like size; no structural changes | $19,067 | [SF1879316](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1879316/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [90 Lodgehill Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/90-lodgehill-rd/) | 670 ft NE | Plumbing | Install of a whole house generator | $2,500 | [G1877830](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1877830/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [90 Lodgehill Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/90-lodgehill-rd/) | 670 ft NE | Electrical | Supply and install standby generator with trench | $7,000 | [E1875817](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1875817/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [181 Sherrin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/181-sherrin-st/) | 790 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program. | $3,000 | [SF1867910](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1867910/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [10 Goff St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-goff-st/) | 650 ft E | Plumbing | plumbing for single family home | $8,000 | [PL1864721](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1864721/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [10 Goff St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-goff-st/) | 650 ft E | Plumbing | gas pipe single family | $3,000 | [G1864723](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1864723/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [10 Goff St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-goff-st/) | 650 ft E | Electrical | rewire house | $12,000 | [E1863746](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1863746/) |
| Jun 18, 2026 | [31 Goff St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/31-goff-st/) | 480 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 2 windows; no structural changes | $7,212 | [SF1858151](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1858151/) |
| Jun 11, 2026 | [343 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/343-west-st/) | 340 ft W | Plumbing | Boiler replacement in Unit 1 only. | $7,000 | [PL1858403](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1858403/) |
| Jun 11, 2026 | [343 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/343-west-st/) | 340 ft W | Plumbing | Boiler replacement in Unit 1 only. | $7,000 | [G1858398](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1858398/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [322 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/322-west-st/) | 370 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Repair front stairs | $13,600 | [SF1859839](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1859839/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [1 Asheville Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-asheville-rd/) | 300 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Insulate attic and kneewall | $5,446 | [SF1855475](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1855475/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [395 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/395-west-st/) | 920 ft NW | Roofing | Strip and reroof entire house and install certainteed asphalt shingles in accordance with state and locoal codes | $9,410 | [SF1827044](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1827044/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [355 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/355-west-st/) | 510 ft NW | Roofing | We will be stripping off old roofing down to the decking and adding on new weather tight roofing | $18,000 | [SF1848858](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1848858/) |
| May 24, 2026 | [34 Hallron St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/34-hallron-st/) | 730 ft N | Plumbing | replacement of a range | $200 | [G1852500](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1852500/) |
| May 21, 2026 | [747 Beechmont St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/747-beechmont-st/) | 810 ft NE | Alteration or repair | remove and replace 324sq ft deck boards and railings, install new boards and rails - no digging, no framing | $23,172 | [SF1847068](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1847068/) |
| May 18, 2026 | [395 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/395-west-st/) | 920 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Insulate attic with cellulose | $2,443 | [SF1836938](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1836938/) |
| May 18, 2026 | [10 Goff St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-goff-st/) | 650 ft E | Electrical | Building has been unoccupied for last 5 years so eversource shut off meter wiring has been checked 3 circuits now only connected to electrical panel everything else disconnected Need to get power reconnected | $300 | [E1850344](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1850344/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [10 Goff St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-goff-st/) | 650 ft E | Alteration or repair | Remodel 1 Kitchen, 1 bathroom and 2 half bathrooms, replace roof, rebuild deck as per existing, install replacement windows, interior and exterior painting, | $108,000 | [SF1846754](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1846754/) |
| May 12, 2026 | [38 Hallron St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/38-hallron-st/) | 780 ft N | Alteration or repair | Repair siding, trim on windows and soffit. Replace rotted wood and shingles on siding. | $28,500 | [SF1843128](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1843128/) |
| May 11, 2026 | [34 Hallron St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/34-hallron-st/) | 730 ft N | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 5.33 kw 13 panels with installation of 1 tesla powerwall3 battery installated on exterior of home | $57,000 | [SF1842493](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1842493/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 13 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | [108 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/108-deforest-st/) | 0.24 mi NW | Electrical | Install 28 recessed lights and 3 lights. | $3,500 | [E1907646](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1907646/) |
| Oct 5, 2026 | [163 Austin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/163-austin-st/) | 0.24 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Install 14 windows, one slider door, and one entry door - no structural changes. | $38,658 | [SF1894511](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1894511/) |
| Oct 1, 2026 | [238 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/238-west-st/) | 0.22 mi SE | Other | Removed front rotted wood and replaced it with vinyl. | $3,500 | [SF1905947](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1905947/) |
| Oct 1, 2026 | [160 Austin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/160-austin-st/) | 0.21 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Excavate beside foundation to basement floor level. Pour concrete footings, then build poured concrete walls forming the stairwell shaft. Install concrete stairs. Frame two egress door openings in the stairwell walls at appropriate heights. Hang exterior-rated doors. Build dog house siding, shingles | $19,975 | [ALT1792222](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1792222/) |
| Aug 26, 2026 | [135 Windham Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/135-windham-rd/) | 0.22 mi E | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 8.2 kw 20 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $57,300 | [SF1882245](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1882245/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [135 Windham Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/135-windham-rd/) | 0.22 mi E | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 8.2 kw 20 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $57,300 | [E1882249](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1882249/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [109 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/109-deforest-st/) | 0.24 mi NW | Plumbing | Add 1 new full bath 2nd floor | $9,000 | [PL1888379](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1888379/) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | [96 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/96-deforest-st/) | 0.21 mi NW | Electrical | Temporarily detach and reattach existing electrical service for siding installation. Install 4 light fixture boxes, 2 sconces, and 2 exterior outlets | $2,000 | [E1885730](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1885730/) |
| Jul 30, 2026 | [50 Grassmere Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/50-grassmere-rd/) | 0.20 mi N | Alteration or repair | Install IntelliBrace(s) to stabilize bowing or leaning wall(s) | $20,000 | [ALT1855183](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1855183/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [87 Windham Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/87-windham-rd/) | 0.24 mi NE | Electrical | 200 amp service upgrade | $8,349 | [E1835335](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1835335/) |
| Jun 22, 2026 | [120 Windham Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/120-windham-rd/) | 0.24 mi NE | Plumbing | 1 Kitchen on 1st flr and 3 Bathrooms 1 on 1st flr and 2 on the 2nd flr. | $550 | [PL1863046](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1863046/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [616 Poplar St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/616-poplar-st/) | 0.24 mi NW | Roofing | Remove existing roofing materials (up to 2 layers) and replace asphalt shingle roofing system. Install ice & water shield, synthetic underlayment, drip edge, flashing, ridge vent, starter shingles, pipe collars, and new CertainTeed Landmark architectural shingles. Repair chimney flashing as needed.  | $10,320 | [SF1855559](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1855559/) |
| May 18, 2026 | [96 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/96-deforest-st/) | 0.21 mi NW | Roofing | strip existing wood shingles, install 18 square of Hardie siding, new pvc trim on entire house. | $27,500 | [SF1850372](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850372/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

There are no zoning requests on file within ¼ mi. Boston's feed was last read Oct 10.

## More on this street

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

- [30 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30-deforest-st/): newest permit Jun 11, 2026
- [32 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/32-deforest-st/): newest permit Apr 6, 2025
- [14 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-deforest-st/): newest permit Aug 20, 2025
- [44 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/44-deforest-st/): newest permit Jul 17, 2025
- [6 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-deforest-st/): newest permit Oct 9, 2024
- [65 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/65-deforest-st/): newest permit Aug 4, 2025
- [73 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/73-deforest-st/): newest permit Oct 30, 2024
- [83 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/83-deforest-st/): newest permit Apr 23, 2026
- [87 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/87-deforest-st/): newest permit Nov 7, 2025
- [96 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/96-deforest-st/): newest permit Aug 12, 2026

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-10 14:52 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, 08:47 UTC.

Map, all 7 permits at this address and 41 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/29-deforest-st/