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Map of 64 permits within a quarter mile of 38 Custer StAlteration or repair, 960 Centre St, Sep 24, 2026Roofing, 26 Sedgwick St, Sep 23, 2026Roofing, 27-29 Ballard St, Sep 23, 2026Alteration or repair, 49 South St, Sep 21, 2026Roofing, 46-48 Saint Rose St, Sep 21, 2026Electrical, 1 Achorn Ci, Sep 17, 2026Alteration or repair, 20 South St, Sep 17, 2026Alteration or repair, 55 Hampstead Rd, Sep 17, 2026Alteration or repair, 24 Goldsmith St, Sep 4, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 56 Hampstead Rd, Sep 3, 2026Plumbing, 76 South St, Sep 1, 2026Plumbing, 59 Hampstead Rd, Aug 28, 2026Plumbing, 59 Hampstead Rd, Aug 28, 2026Alteration or repair, 56 Hampstead Rd, Aug 25, 2026Electrical, 39 Saint Joseph St, Aug 19, 2026Electrical, 21-23 Saint Rose St, Aug 18, 2026Plumbing, 20 South St, Aug 14, 2026Electrical, 20 South St, Aug 12, 2026Roofing, 60-66 South St, Aug 11, 2026Roofing, 28 Carolina Av, Aug 11, 2026Alteration or repair, 30 Carolina Av, Aug 11, 2026Alteration or repair, 39 Saint Joseph St, Aug 10, 2026Roofing, 19 Goldsmith St, Aug 10, 2026Electrical, 67-69 Jamaica St, Aug 10, 2026Plumbing, 39 Saint Joseph St, Aug 5, 2026Plumbing, 23 Holbrook St, Aug 4, 2026Plumbing, 42 Aldworth St, Aug 4, 2026Plumbing, 23 Holbrook St, Aug 4, 2026Electrical, 20 Child St, Jul 31, 2026Plumbing, 67-69 Jamaica St, Jul 30, 2026Electrical, 16 Holbrook St, Jul 30, 2026Electrical, 22 Aldworth St, Jul 29, 2026Plumbing, 42 Aldworth St, Jul 28, 2026Electrical, 56 Hampstead Rd, Jul 28, 2026Alteration or repair, 67-69 Jamaica St, Jul 27, 2026Roofing, 75 Saint Rose St, Jul 21, 2026Alteration or repair, 36-38 Saint Joseph St, Jul 20, 2026Alteration or repair, 18 Boynton St, Jul 16, 2026Electrical, 133 South St, Jul 13, 2026Electrical, 42 Dunster Rd, Jul 9, 2026Electrical, 22 Aldworth St, Jul 7, 2026Roofing, 70a South St, Jul 2, 2026Pool or spa, 20 South St, Jun 26, 2026Electrical, 815 Centre St, Jun 26, 2026Alteration or repair, 18 Arborway Te, Jun 25, 2026Alteration or repair, 21 Holbrook St, Jun 18, 2026Plumbing, 20 South St, Jun 16, 2026Fire systems, 20 South St, Jun 16, 2026Electrical, 20 South St, Jun 11, 2026Electrical, 20 South St, Jun 11, 2026Electrical, 85 Jamaica St, Jun 8, 2026Roofing, 834-836 Centre St, Jun 4, 2026Roofing, 42 Aldworth St, May 29, 2026Electrical, 1-7 Atwood Sq, May 28, 2026Alteration or repair, 42 Aldworth St, May 27, 2026Roofing, 59 Saint Rose St, May 20, 2026Alteration or repair, 21 Aldworth St, May 15, 2026Electrical, 21 Aldworth St, May 15, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 29 Aldworth St, May 12, 2026Plumbing, 138-142 South St, May 7, 2026Plumbing, 138-142 South St, May 6, 2026Electrical, 29 Aldworth St, May 6, 2026Electrical, 75 Jamaica St, May 5, 2026New building, 65-65a Jamaica St, Sep 22, 2026660 ft Map preview
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38 Custer St

Boston, MA 02130

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $16M alteration or repair at 20 South St, permitted Sep 17.

13 permits on record here. The newest, Aug 26, 2025: Removing and replacing 9 windows. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 64 more permits (63 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 540 ft away.

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Here13 permits · 38 Custer St
  1. Removing and replacing 9 windows
    Alteration or repair
    Aug 26, 2025$10,790
  2. Installation of 6 receptacles, 4 light switches
    Electrical
    Aug 24, 2025$3,000
  3. Unit 2 of the 3 family dwelling will have electrical renovations
    Electrical
    Jul 11, 2025$850
  4. Update back porch, roof and inspect exterior walls on 2nd floor due to water damage per drawings *Contract &…
    Alteration or repair
    Apr 15, 2025$62,300
  5. Water heater unit #2
    Plumbing
    Sep 12, 2024$600
  6. Water heater
    Plumbing
    Sep 9, 2024$600
  7. To renovate existing deck, replacing existing roof membrane and installing new PVC deck and railing system
    Alteration or repair
    Jul 20, 2021$10,650
  8. Re-wire kitchen Run dedicated circuit for the following : Refrigerator
    Electrical
    Feb 2, 2016$3,300
  9. Replace gas hot water heater
    Plumbing
    Aug 6, 2014$500
  10. Replace hot water heater
    Plumbing
    Aug 6, 2014$500
  11. Air sealing attic and adding cellulose to existing insulation to R38 minimum
    Alteration or repair
    Jul 10, 2013$3,726
  12. Replace hwh × 2 permits
    Plumbing
    Oct 25, 2012$500
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 4 permits
  1. Bathroom exhaust fan replacement
    39 Saint Joseph St · 190 ft SE · Electrical
    Aug 19$1,200
  2. UNIT 1L - Demo drywall in first floor bathtub and replace with new shower
    39 Saint Joseph St · 190 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 10$20,900
  3. UNIT 1L - Convert first floor bathtub to shower
    39 Saint Joseph St · 190 ft SE · Plumbing
    Aug 5$4,000
  4. Residential weatherization and air sealing with the Mass Save Program
    36-38 Saint Joseph St · 230 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 20$11,762
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 24 permits in 23 projects · 1 new building, $800,000
  1. Demo and build new dormer, remove existing siding and replace with hardie board
    27-29 Ballard St · 340 ft N · Roofing
    Sep 23$442,000
  2. Demolish the existing structure to erect a new 2.5 story building with two units and two parking
    65-65a Jamaica St · 540 ft S · New building
    Sep 22$800,000
  3. Window Replacement as per request of the customer
    49 South St · 810 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 21$9,000
  4. Installation of a 30a condenser
    1 Achorn Ci · 640 ft NE · Electrical
    Sep 17$1,500
  5. Pending;ALT1882318 Occupancy Committee.Residential weatherization and air sealing with the Mass Save Program
    24 Goldsmith St · 440 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Sep 4$2,814
  6. Gas insert
    76 South St · 830 ft E · Plumbing
    Sep 1$1,500
  7. Low voltage alarm install for 23 Saint Rose St Apt 642
    21-23 Saint Rose St · 930 ft SE · Electrical
    Aug 18$1,200
  8. Remove & replace roof
    60-66 South St · 810 ft E · Roofing
    Aug 11$27,950
  9. Strip and install a new roof, 80' of gutter replacement
    19 Goldsmith St · 540 ft NW · Roofing
    Aug 10$33,000
  10. Rewire kitchen for new layout, add lighting in dining room
    67-69 Jamaica St · 570 ft S · Electrical
    Aug 10$7,000
  11. Rough and finish plumbing for kitchen and laundry
    67-69 Jamaica St · 570 ft S · Plumbing
    Jul 30$4,000
  12. Installation and wiring of ductless system consisting of two condensers and five mini split heads × 2 permits
    22 Aldworth St · 990 ft N · Electrical
    Jul 7 to 29$33,580
  13. Kitchen remodel, demo existing kitchen to studs
    67-69 Jamaica St · 570 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 27$70,000
  14. EPDM Re-Roof
    75 Saint Rose St · 810 ft S · Roofing
    Jul 21$24,370
  15. Asphalt Shingles repair on the dormer on the right side of the house from the bottom of dormer down to gutter…
    70a South St · 900 ft E · Roofing
    Jul 2$4,200
  16. Knob and tube remediation
    815 Centre St · 820 ft N · Electrical
    Jun 26$8,100
  17. Kitchen remodel install new circuit for contertop
    85 Jamaica St · 740 ft SE · Electrical
    Jun 8$2,500
  18. Exterior chimney masonry restoration including repointing
    834-836 Centre St · 700 ft NW · Roofing
    Jun 4$10,000
  19. Low voltage alarm install
    1-7 Atwood Sq · 690 ft E · Electrical
    May 28$1,200
  20. Existing Chimney Repointing from the roof line up
    59 Saint Rose St · 890 ft SE · Roofing
    May 20$3,999
  21. Installation and wiring of ductless system consisting of one condenser and four mini split heads
    21 Aldworth St · 940 ft N · Alteration or repair
    May 15$18,689
  22. Installation and wiring of ductless system consisting of one condenser and four mini split heads
    21 Aldworth St · 940 ft N · Electrical
    May 15$6,230
  23. EV Charger, whole home surge protector
    75 Jamaica St · 620 ft S · Electrical
    May 5$1,892
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 36 permits
  1. A CMU block wall will be constructed in order to separate the garden from the driveway
    960 Centre St · 0.24 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Sep 24$78,500
  2. Remove & repalce entire roof
    26 Sedgwick St · 0.23 mi NE · Roofing
    Sep 23$21,625
  3. Asphalt shingles replacement on entire main house Fascias replacement Rotten siding removal and Removal and…
    46-48 Saint Rose St · 0.19 mi SE · Roofing
    Sep 21$33,900
  4. HVAC Renovation, Pool and pool equipment Renovation
    20 South St · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 17$16,128,800
  5. Convert basement garage to 1 bedroom ADU
    55 Hampstead Rd · 0.21 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Sep 17$140,000
  6. Installation of a brand new Mitsubishi 36,000 BTU Air Handler Unit tied to a Mitsubishi 36,000 BTU Hyper Heat…
    56 Hampstead Rd · 0.23 mi S · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Sep 3$21,426
  7. Water Heater Replacement
    59 Hampstead Rd · 0.21 mi S · Plumbing
    Aug 28$500
  8. Gas Water Heater Replacement
    59 Hampstead Rd · 0.21 mi S · Plumbing
    Aug 28$500
  9. Insulate attic with 6" cellulose
    56 Hampstead Rd · 0.23 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 25$4,044
  10. Disconnect/reconnect the gas line for the dehumidification unit possibly (there are no fixtures)
    20 South St · 0.21 mi NE · Plumbing
    Aug 14$10,000
  11. Provide low voltage interlock wiring or HVAC upgrades
    20 South St · 0.21 mi NE · Electrical
    Aug 12$8,000
  12. CLARIFICATION: Change the occupancy of existing roofing contractor's commercial dwelling into a three family…
    28 Carolina Av · 0.19 mi NE · Roofing
    Aug 11$750,000
  13. CLARIFICATION: Change of occupancy of the existing garage into a three family home
    30 Carolina Av · 0.20 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 11$750,000
  14. Water heater
    23 Holbrook St · 0.24 mi N · Plumbing
    Aug 4$600
  15. Gas stove
    42 Aldworth St · 0.24 mi N · Plumbing
    Aug 4$2,500
  16. Water heater replacement
    23 Holbrook St · 0.24 mi N · Plumbing
    Aug 4$650
  17. Disconnect & make safe existing feeds for (1) condenser & fan for existing cooler
    20 Child St · 0.21 mi E · Electrical
    Jul 31$10,000
  18. Updating 100 amp service to 200 amp service with common meter bypass
    16 Holbrook St · 0.21 mi N · Electrical
    Jul 30$6,500
  19. Replace kitchen sink, dishwasher and garbage disposal
    42 Aldworth St · 0.24 mi N · Plumbing
    Jul 28$2,500
  20. Installation of a new high voltage electrical for (1) system
    56 Hampstead Rd · 0.23 mi S · Electrical
    Jul 28$1,050
  21. Replacement of rear deck system with new metal frame stairs and structural changes to the existing layout
    18 Boynton St · 0.25 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 16$70,500
  22. Replacement of first floor panel
    133 South St · 0.20 mi SE · Electrical
    Jul 13$1,500
  23. 100 amp main breaker panel replacement (due to corrosion on neutral bar) (unit 1) Wire for one 20 amp heat…
    42 Dunster Rd · 0.23 mi N · Electrical
    Jul 9$3,500
  24. Pool, locker rooms and roof upgrades
    20 South St · 0.21 mi NE · Pool or spa
    Jun 26$2,954,100
  25. Demolition of existing 4'x7'6" pressure treated wood deck and build a new one with same design and dimensions
    18 Arborway Te · 0.19 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 25$5,955
  26. Deck Repair: Shore up and reframe 2nd and 3rd floor decks including all joists
    21 Holbrook St · 0.23 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 18$25,740
  27. Plumbing connections to support fit out
    20 South St · 0.21 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jun 16$99,700
  28. Replacement of duct smoke, and key switch for new ERU
    20 South St · 0.21 mi NE · Fire systems
    Jun 16$19,370
  29. Installation of new emergency phone in pool area
    20 South St · 0.21 mi NE · Electrical
    Jun 11$7,230
  30. Pool Repairs - Replacement of HVAC equipment and pool equipment
    20 South St · 0.21 mi NE · Electrical
    Jun 11$55,640
  31. Replace decking boards with AZEK Patch in loose shingles Paint deck
    42 Aldworth St · 0.24 mi N · Roofing
    May 29$10,000
  32. In-place kitchen renovation with new cabinets and countertops
    42 Aldworth St · 0.24 mi N · Alteration or repair
    May 27$45,000
  33. Installation of 2 ductless heat pump systems to serve the home
    29 Aldworth St · 0.21 mi N · Mechanical (HVAC)
    May 12$39,738
  34. 1 3 Bay Sink, 1 Prep Sink and 1 Hand Sink
    138-142 South St · 0.22 mi SE · Plumbing
    May 7$550
  35. 2 Fryolaters and 1 6 Burner Stove
    138-142 South St · 0.22 mi SE · Plumbing
    May 6$550
  36. Wiring of 2 heat pump condensers - GFCI outlets
    29 Aldworth St · 0.21 mi N · Electrical
    May 6$1,750

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