# Building permits at 33 Wenham St, Boston, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $1.4M project at 45-49 Wachusett St, permitted Sep 14.

Three permits on record here. The newest, Feb 18, 2025: Install new smoke detectors in each of the bedrooms off the existing hallway circuits on each floor- 11 Total. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 52 more permits (50 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 270 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2025 | Electrical | Install new smoke detectors in each of the bedrooms off the existing hallway circuits on each floor- 11 Total devices of which 4 were existing locations. Put circuit on AFCI breaker. Install client supplied vanity light in upstairs bathroom and put circuit on AFCI Breaker, Install 2 outdoor outlets, | $5,000 | [E1690315](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1690315/) |
| Mar 27, 2019 | Alteration or repair | 1 replacement entry door | $3,576 | [SF932567](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF932567/) |
| Mar 15, 2018 | Alteration or repair | 25 replacement windows | $19,000 | [SF808290](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF808290/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | [22-24 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22--24-wenham-st/) | 220 ft SW | Alteration or repair | weatherization, insulation, and air sealing of unit 3- including weather stripping doors, adding door sweeps, home air sealing, attic damming, open blow insulation in attic and interior wall drill and plug insulation and a replacement vent for bath fan. | $5,688 | [SF1903293](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1903293/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [22-24 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22--24-wenham-st/) | 220 ft SW | Solar | Rooftop solar installation 17 panels 7.65 kwdc | $19,261 | [E1861234](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1861234/) |
| Jun 16, 2026 | [22-24 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22--24-wenham-st/) | 220 ft SW | Solar | Rooftop solar installation 17 panels 7.65 kwdc | $6,420 | [SF1861226](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1861226/) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | [22-24 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22--24-wenham-st/) | 220 ft SW | Electrical | Outdoor heat pump (keenhyzhp20aa) installation 21000btu | $16,678 | [E1860333](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1860333/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 31 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | [29 Wachusett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/29-wachusett-st/) | 470 ft E | Plumbing | Water piping for boiler | $850 | [PL1908261](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1908261/) |
| Oct 12, 2026 | [29 Wachusett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/29-wachusett-st/) | 470 ft E | Plumbing | Boiler replacement | $3,200 | [G1908251](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1908251/) |
| Oct 5, 2026 | [63 Woodlawn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/63-woodlawn-st/) | 970 ft NE | Electrical | Installing Bryant heat pump condesner with 4 mini splits | $5,000 | [E1906435](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1906435/) |
| Sep 29, 2026 | [116 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/116-hyde-park-av/) | 260 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID-884705 890191) (Unit-1,Unit-2) | $20,000 | [SF1903069](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1903069/) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | [7 Weld Hill St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-weld-hill-st/) | 840 ft N | Alteration or repair | Paint entire exterior of building. Replace rotten cedar shingles as needed. | $38,600 | [SF1903066](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1903066/) |
| Sep 17, 2026 | [16 Weld Hill St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-weld-hill-st/) | 920 ft N | Electrical | Air source heat pump system connections to (1) condenser, (2) wall-mounted heads, and (1) floor-mounted head. Work for Unit #3 only. | $15,000 | [E1880946](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1880946/) |
| Sep 14, 2026 | [45-49 Wachusett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/45--49-wachusett-st/) | 270 ft E | New building | Erect three (3) townhouses with attached garages. Work includes installation of one (1) EV charging station per unit, solar-ready provisions, fire alarm, and NFPA 13 fire sprinkler systems (per BFD note). Subject to 521 CMR compliance for public and common use areas. Demo permit SF1806104 issued Jan | $1,378,000 | [ERT1838774](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1838774/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [11 Wachusett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-wachusett-st/) | 670 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Laundry addition: Framing, Drywall, Compound, Sand, Paint to match, Install door. Electrical Plumbing | $21,336 | [SF1896861](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1896861/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [94-96 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94--96-wenham-st/) | 740 ft NE | Plumbing | Replace bath & kitchen fixtures on B-3rd floor | $15,000 | [PL1897002](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1897002/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [84 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/84-wenham-st/) | 610 ft N | Addition | adding of a new apartment | $9,500 | [E1884362](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1884362/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [94-96 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94--96-wenham-st/) | 740 ft NE | Plumbing | Replace stove & furnaces 80,000 btu each | $5,000 | [G1896989](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1896989/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [167-171 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/167--171-hyde-park-av/) | 720 ft SW | Electrical | 50 amp Hard Wired EV Charger / DCC 9 - 50 amp Installation | $5,948 | [E1896687](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1896687/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [3815 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3815-washington-st/) | 710 ft NW | Electrical | installation of (60) dual data drops | $60,000 | [ELV1895329](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1895329/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [84 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/84-wenham-st/) | 610 ft N | Plumbing | Inatalling one ful bath (shower) laundry tray, kit. sink,disposal garbage | $8,000 | [PL1891544](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1891544/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [94-96 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94--96-wenham-st/) | 740 ft NE | Electrical | Complete rewire of branch circuits in 2 unit dwelling - basement, first and second floors. Partial rewire of attic level. | $25,000 | [E1890322](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890322/) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | [91 Wachusett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/91-wachusett-st/) | 490 ft S | Alteration or repair | make repairs top decking, 1 joist, balustrades | $3,575 | [SF1887143](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1887143/) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | [94-96 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94--96-wenham-st/) | 740 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 2 kitchens, remove and replace basement Sheetrock installing new presure treated lumber at the base of the existing basement walls remodel bathrooms, update all flooring and paint all walls Remove partition walls paint all room and Sheetrock as needed flooring as needed | $160,000 | [SF1800790](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1800790/) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | [11 Patten St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-patten-st/) | 900 ft SW | Electrical | Replace meter socket to meters main | $6,900 | [E1871525](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1871525/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [7 Patten St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-patten-st/) | 870 ft SW | Electrical | 100 amp riser, 100 amp new meter main, 100 amp main breaker MSP, 125amp bus rating WR# 27580372 | $2,200 | [E1870090](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1870090/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [72 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/72-wenham-st/) | 460 ft N | Alteration or repair | remove,replace and upgrade rear deck | $39,782 | [SF1867104](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1867104/) |
| Jun 25, 2026 | [20 Wachusett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-wachusett-st/) | 600 ft E | Electrical | Wire new three headed mini split system | $1,000 | [E1864606](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1864606/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [72 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/72-hyde-park-av/) | 580 ft N | Fire systems | Amendment to the permit ALT1567404. Installation of new low voltage Fire Alarm System with cellular radio for central station monitoring. | $10,000 | [A1849209](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/A1849209/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [11 Patten St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-patten-st/) | 900 ft SW | Solar | Rooftop solar 13 panels 5.33 kwdc no ESS no structural | $11,937 | [SF1853262](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1853262/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [7 Patten St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-patten-st/) | 870 ft SW | Solar | Rooftop solar 10 panels 4.1 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall no structural | $17,664 | [SF1851012](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1851012/) |
| May 29, 2026 | [11 Patten St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-patten-st/) | 900 ft SW | Solar | Rooftop solar 13 panels 5.33 kwdc no ESS | $39,963 | [E1853263](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1853263/) |
| May 29, 2026 | [7 Patten St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-patten-st/) | 870 ft SW | Solar | Rooftop solar 10 panels 4.1 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall | $59,136 | [E1851015](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1851015/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [69 Woodlawn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/69-woodlawn-st/) | 990 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Renovate first floor front porch. | $42,000 | [SF1852952](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1852952/) |
| May 22, 2026 | [11 Patten St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-patten-st/) | 900 ft SW | Electrical | Full 100A Electrical Service Replacement and main panel relocation | $2,800 | [E1852628](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1852628/) |
| May 21, 2026 | [15 Leland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-leland-st/) | 750 ft E | Plumbing | gas stove | $300 | [G1851311](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1851311/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [84 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/84-wenham-st/) | 610 ft N | Alteration or repair | Convert basement to ADU, Install kitchen, bathroom and bedroom as per plans. [ePlans] | $120,820 | [ALT1636024](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1636024/) |
| May 11, 2026 | [176-178 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/176--178-hyde-park-av/) | 760 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Weatherization, Insulation, Air Sealing | $15,655 | [SF1847019](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1847019/) |

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | [26 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-tower-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Demo both non bearing, living / dining room interior walls in unit 2. Reframe bathroom wall, bedroom closet, & washer / dryer closet as per plan. Remove & replace 9 windows. Reframe bathroom window RO for 5' wide window, install cement board on bathroom walls, floor, and ceiling. Install dryer vent | $19,305 | [SF1902622](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1902622/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [85-87 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/85--87-tower-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | Electrical | Service upgrade 200A > 400A to support heat pump installation. | $14,500 | [E1896439](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1896439/) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | [3867-3875 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3867--3875-washington-st/) | 0.20 mi W | Plumbing | Gas Boiler Replacement | $16,000 | [PL1895117](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1895117/) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | [3867-3875 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3867--3875-washington-st/) | 0.20 mi W | Plumbing | replacement gas boiler | $16,000 | [G1895125](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1895125/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [26 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-tower-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | Plumbing | Install kitchen sink, garbage disposal and dishwasher including water ping. | $3,200 | [PL1888440](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1888440/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [22 Rodman St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22-rodman-st/) | 0.23 mi S | Alteration or repair | Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program. We are doing both unit 1 and 2. | $11,000 | [SF1880898](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1880898/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [20 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-tower-st/) | 0.25 mi NE | Plumbing | Gas boiler replacement | $6,500 | [G1877262](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1877262/) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | [20 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-tower-st/) | 0.25 mi NE | Plumbing | Gas boiler replacement | $6,500 | [PL1877263](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1877263/) |
| Jul 30, 2026 | [26 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-tower-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | Alteration or repair | For first floor and third floor floor only. First floor unit 1 Interior renovation. Remove a non load bearing wall 8 feet long wall between kitchen/dining room remove a load bearing wall 8 feet long between kitchen/hallway relocate water pipes in the wall, new 200 amp electrical service upgrade,full | $162,756 | [ALT1865263](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1865263/) |
| Jul 8, 2026 | [23 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-tower-st/) | 0.22 mi NE | Electrical | Complete rewire an new 200 amps service. | $15,000 | [E1867323](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1867323/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [238 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/238-hyde-park-av/) | 0.24 mi SW | Roofing | strip and re roof | $19,650 | [SF1864928](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1864928/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [26 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-tower-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | Plumbing | Renew one full bath bath, one new full bath, kitchen, one hook up washing machine and water piping. | $16,000 | [PL1864763](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1864763/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [26 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-tower-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | Plumbing | Run new gas line for new stove. | $1,000 | [G1864758](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1864758/) |
| Jun 16, 2026 | [74-76 Woodlawn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/74--76-woodlawn-st/) | 0.21 mi NE | Roofing | Remove all roofing materials and install.060 EPDM roofing materials. Remove all debris. | $26,800 | [SF1859017](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1859017/) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | [42-44 Woodlawn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/42--44-woodlawn-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Alteration or repair | • Install vinyl siding on the entire house (certainteed Brand) • Wrap all windows and doors with pvc board • Replace all damaged wood from back porch • provide new footings • Paint existing fascia • make sure egress stairs meet code • Replace all floor boards, with Trex composite deck boards • Elect | $150,000 | [SF1860585](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1860585/) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | [23 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-tower-st/) | 0.22 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID-866146 866148) (Unit-1) (Unit-2) | $9,000 | [SF1856243](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1856243/) |
| Jun 2, 2026 | [79-81 Walk Hill St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/79--81-walk-hill-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Cap-22367, cap-22366). | $6,000 | [SF1852483](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1852483/) |

## 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 |  | 43 Walk Hill St | 910 ft SW | Zoning appeal: "New construction 1 family dwelling on with two car attached garage on an existing lot…" | [BOA1896422](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2026-09-01 |
| Requested |  | 45 Walk Hill St | 940 ft S | Zoning appeal: "New construction single family dwelling with a two car attached garage on an existing lot…" | [BOA1896425](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2026-09-01 |

## More on this street

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

- [26 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-wenham-st/): newest permit Feb 4, 2025
- [23 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-wenham-st/): newest permit Sep 22, 2025
- [22-24 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22--24-wenham-st/): newest permit Sep 29, 2026
- [18 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18-wenham-st/): newest permit Jan 28, 2026
- [56 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/56-wenham-st/): newest permit Mar 24, 2026
- [59 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/59-wenham-st/): newest permit Apr 14, 2026
- [62 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/62-wenham-st/): newest permit Dec 2, 2024
- [63 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/63-wenham-st/): newest permit Apr 2, 2026
- [72 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/72-wenham-st/): newest permit Jun 29, 2026
- [80 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/80-wenham-st/): newest permit Jan 14, 2025

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-15 15:27 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 15, 12:17 UTC.

Map, all 3 permits at this address and 52 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/33-wenham-st/