# Building permits at 296 Freeport St, Boston, MA Five permits on record here. The newest, Oct 2, 2024: Installing a temporary 20x40 weighted frame tent with walls and heat for a product demonstration. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 18 more permits (17 projects) since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 2, 2024 | Other | Installing a temporary 20x40 weighted frame tent with walls and heat for a product demonstration. Installing 10/09/24, event 10/10/24, and removing 10/11/24. No alcohol is being served. | $3,000 | [SF1658397](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1658397/) | | Oct 2, 2024 | Plumbing | Installing a 170,000 BTU MA approved temporary tent heater for a 20x40 weighted frame tent with walls for a product demonstration. Installing 10/09/24, event 10/10/24, and removing 10/11/24. SF1658397. | $599 | [G1658406](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1658406/) | | Apr 24, 2014 | Other | 1-20x90 frame tent set-up 4/30/14 break down 5/5/14 for an appliance sale | $1,688 | [SF355133](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF355133/) | | Jun 9, 2011 | Other | set up on 6/13/11 1- 20x90 frame tent for yale appliance the use date from 6/15/2011 to 6/16/211 &; take down of tent 6/20/11 tent, for appliance display in parking lot | $1,867 | [SF79635](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF79635/) | | Feb 10, 2011 | Electrical | Replace lighting with energy efficient fixtures at Yale Electric Supply. | $23,870 | [E62126](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E62126/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 18 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### Next door (under 250 ft), 2 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 11, 2026 | [305 Freeport St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/305-freeport-st/) | 250 ft S | Alteration or repair | Remove 2 overhead doors & main entrance awning. Interior demolition of approx 15' of partition wall. Install new: window & door systems, metal exterior stairs, awning & construct a 34'L x 4'H CMU wall. Frame approx 25' of new partition walls, new carpet, paint & ACT. Misc electrical. | $314,445 | [SF1880837](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1880837/) | | Aug 3, 2026 | [305 Freeport St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/305-freeport-st/) | 250 ft S | Alteration or repair | 26-080 OME will be removing some older fixtures on the exterior of the loading dock area along with fixing damage receptacles as needed. | $4,500 | [E1881029](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1881029/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 15 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 2, 2026 | [17 Park St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-park-st/) | 600 ft W | Plumbing | 1 Bath remodeling at the 3 Floor apt 4 | $3,500 | [PL1906321](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1906321/) | | Sep 28, 2026 | [17 Park St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-park-st/) | 600 ft W | Electrical | Bathroom remodeling with 4 outlets in the bathroom, install 3 wall sconces on single pole switch, install 5 recess lights and install new exhaust bathroom fan. | $2,500 | [E1904548](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1904548/) | | Sep 25, 2026 | [12 Everdean St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-everdean-st/) | 720 ft S | Plumbing | replace gas furnace on 2nd floor | $34,000 | [G1902891](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1902891/) | | Sep 21, 2026 | [23-25 Elm St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23--25-elm-st/) | 870 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Unit 3 - Mass Save Weatherization - Air-sealing, blown-in insulation. | $5,357 | [SF1881058](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1881058/) | | Sep 18, 2026 | [7 Mill St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-mill-st/) | 510 ft S | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID-886722) | $3,000 | [SF1897194](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1897194/) | | Sep 17, 2026 | [23-25 Elm St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23--25-elm-st/) | 870 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Confirm occupancy of existing 3 family dwelling.; | Not listed | [ALT1889518](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1889518/) | | Sep 15, 2026 | [17 Park St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-park-st/) | 600 ft W | Alteration or repair | Bathroom Remodel | $50,000 | [SF1897027](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1897027/) | | Aug 17, 2026 | [17 Park St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-park-st/) | 600 ft W | Alteration or repair | Bathroom Remodel | $50,000 | [SF1882519](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1882519/) | | Sep 11, 2026 | [40-42 Park St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40--42-park-st/) | 990 ft SW | Fire systems | Replace existing fire alarm panel with new digital fire alarm panel. Add new cellular dialer. Replace and test during an 8 hour shift building is owned by bha. | $6,000 | [EFA1900562](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1900562/) | | Aug 26, 2026 | [17 Park St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-park-st/) | 600 ft W | Plumbing | Apt 3 1 full bath at the 2 Floor | $3,500 | [PL1894002](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1894002/) | | Aug 19, 2026 | [17 Park St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-park-st/) | 600 ft W | Electrical | New electrical wiring per code adding 3 outlets 4 recess lights bathroom fan and 3 sconces lights | $3,500 | [E1889809](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1889809/) | | Aug 6, 2026 | [23-25 Elm St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23--25-elm-st/) | 870 ft SW | Electrical | Install new electrical connection, disconnect, and circuit for a 1.5-ton ductless mini-split system located in the left side yard. | $1,000 | [E1883056](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1883056/) | | Jul 8, 2026 | [2 Everett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2-everett-st/) | 510 ft SW | Roofing | - Siding replacement - Window replacement - Roof replacement - Deck railing replacement - Dormer trim replacement - Walkway & Block Wall Replacement - Painting | $139,400 | [SF1868194](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1868194/) | | Jun 18, 2026 | [31r Park St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/31r-park-st/) | 940 ft SW | Plumbing | Garage to apartment | $3,000 | [PL1846321](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1846321/) | | Jun 10, 2026 | [179-195 Freeport St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/179--195-freeport-st/) | 900 ft NW | Fire systems | Alteration of the existing fire alarm system in accordance with NFPA 72 2019, 527 CMR, and NFPA 70 to accommodate new office space renovation. | $16,000 | [ALT1833768](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1833768/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 1 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jun 1, 2026 | [1 Ashland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-ashland-st/) | 0.20 mi SW | Roofing | Strip and install a new roof. | $11,820 | [SF1850775](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850775/) | ## More on this street Other addresses on Freeport St with permits, nearest house number first: - [305 Freeport St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/305-freeport-st/): newest permit Aug 11, 2026 - [229 Freeport St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/229-freeport-st/): newest permit Mar 16, 2026 - [194 Freeport St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/194-freeport-st/): newest permit Sep 29, 2025 - [179-195 Freeport St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/179--195-freeport-st/): newest permit Jun 10, 2026 - [170 Freeport St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/170-freeport-st/): newest permit Mar 13, 2026 - [140-150 Freeport St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/140--150-freeport-st/): newest permit Oct 17, 2025 - [139 Freeport St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/139-freeport-st/): newest permit Mar 20, 2025 - [95-99 Freeport St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/95--99-freeport-st/): newest permit Dec 4, 2025 - [88 Freeport St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/88-freeport-st/): newest permit May 22, 2025 - [79-85 Freeport St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/79--85-freeport-st/): newest permit Apr 16, 2026 --- Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). 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