# Building permits at 38 Linnet St, Boston, MA Two permits on record here. The newest, May 20, 2025: Strip one layer of existing siding on converted garage and install James Hardie shingles on same (9 sq). Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 42 more permits (41 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 970 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | May 20, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Strip one layer of existing siding on converted garage and install James Hardie shingles on same (9 sq). Exclude main house. Replace patio door on converted garage with a Harvey patio door. | $35,425 | [SF1711340](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1711340/) | | Feb 13, 2014 | Alteration or repair | kitchen remodel. remove cabinets, counters, appliances, walls, floor and ceiling. Install new electrical, insulation, bluebird, plaster, cabinets, counters, floors and trim. | $30,000 | [SF322584](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF322584/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 42 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 20 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 25, 2026 | [348 Lagrange St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/348-lagrange-st/) | 880 ft W | Plumbing | Gas leak | $200 | [G1901757](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1901757/) | | Sep 22, 2026 | [16 Sturges Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-sturges-rd/) | 910 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Air sealing and insulation through the Mass Save program | $3,634 | [SF1889225](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1889225/) | | Sep 3, 2026 | [16 Sturges Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-sturges-rd/) | 910 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Installation and wiring of ductless system consisting of one condenser and five mini split heads | $23,398 | [SF1887799](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1887799/) | | Sep 2, 2026 | [14 Landseer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-landseer-st/) | 520 ft N | Plumbing | gas piping to install (1) furnace to replace existing | $3,500 | [G1895880](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1895880/) | | Aug 27, 2026 | [65r Wren St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/65r-wren-st/) | 970 ft NE | New building | Replace existing two car garage with larger garage with office space above.;Fire rated between garage and second floor including both entrance doors leading into the garage to be verified in the field by ward inspector.;Not to be used as an apartment.; Demolitions SF1828941eplan-- BOA decision valid | $213,200 | [ERT1587251](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1587251/) | | Aug 17, 2026 | [16 Sturges Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-sturges-rd/) | 910 ft NW | Electrical | Installation and wiring of ductless system consisting of one condenser and five mini split heads | $7,799 | [E1887842](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1887842/) | | Aug 14, 2026 | [30 Churchill Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30-churchill-rd/) | 630 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Build a small roughly 6' x 10' deck off sunroom and remodel sunroom | $40,515 | [ALT1869176](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1869176/) | | Aug 7, 2026 | [65 Wren St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/65-wren-st/) | 980 ft NE | Demolition | Demolish existing detached 2 car garage.;Dig Safe#20263212514 | $1,000 | [SF1828941](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1828941/) | | Aug 4, 2026 | [295 Lagrange St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/295-lagrange-st/) | 270 ft W | Plumbing | Replacement of Bath Fixtures | $1,500 | [PL1880858](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1880858/) | | Jul 29, 2026 | [295 Lagrange St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/295-lagrange-st/) | 270 ft W | Plumbing | Replacement of Kitchen Fixtures | $2,500 | [PL1875723](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1875723/) | | Jul 29, 2026 | [295 Lagrange St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/295-lagrange-st/) | 270 ft W | Plumbing | Replacement of Cook Stove | $700 | [G1875729](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1875729/) | | Jul 23, 2026 | [295 Lagrange St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/295-lagrange-st/) | 270 ft W | Electrical | Kitchen renovation electrical: new counter circuits, island outlets, appliance hookups, recessed and pendant lighting, undercabinet LED, disconnect/relocate circuits, AFCI updates, plus added living/dining/bath/entry lighting and switching. | $12,500 | [E1875952](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1875952/) | | Jul 22, 2026 | [54 Howitt Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/54-howitt-rd/) | 620 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID - 873919) | $5,000 | [SF1867840](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1867840/) | | Jul 22, 2026 | [231 Lagrange St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/231-lagrange-st/) | 700 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Remove old fg batts, spray foam roofline, paint exposed foam, & sheathing access | $10,144 | [SF1867362](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1867362/) | | Jul 22, 2026 | [19 Churchill Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19-churchill-rd/) | 710 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Demo existing decking and skirt boards, Replacing decking boards, 1 x 4 lattice PVC AZEK, New PVC risers 5/4 x 6 Coastline Decking AZEK Historical | $10,000 | [SF1866879](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1866879/) | | Jul 21, 2026 | [128 Bellevue St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/128-bellevue-st/) | 760 ft N | Alteration or repair | Application to install 10' x 12' Gorilla Elite shed behind garage. Setbacks are 6'3" from both garage and property line. Thank you. | $5,700 | [ALT1867974](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1867974/) | | Jul 14, 2026 | [295 Lagrange St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/295-lagrange-st/) | 270 ft W | Alteration or repair | Kitchen renovation, we will gut to the studs and install new plumbing, electrical, insulation, window and door. New board and plaster, hardwoods, carpentry and cabinet install. New appliances installed and painting. We will remove all construction debris via dumpster. | $31,325 | [SF1871797](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1871797/) | | Jul 9, 2026 | [160 Bellevue St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/160-bellevue-st/) | 760 ft NE | Plumbing | Install 2nd meter for irrigation. Install 3/4" watts 800m4-qt backflow device for irragation @ exterior of home. | $2,500 | [PL1870567](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1870567/) | | May 20, 2026 | [231 Lagrange St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/231-lagrange-st/) | 700 ft SE | Electrical | Upgrade service from 100 to 200 amps | $4,500 | [E1851102](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1851102/) | | May 5, 2026 | [54 Sturges Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/54-sturges-rd/) | 880 ft NW | Alteration or repair | insulating the walls with cellulose also insulating the kneewall with 6" fiberglass and 2" rigid board r-max we are also insulating the attic with air seal and 15" of cellulose | $13,161 | [SF1845055](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1845055/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 22 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 30, 2026 | [17 Oriole St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-oriole-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Roofing | Replace the asphalt roof on home. | $20,200 | [SF1905742](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1905742/) | | Sep 24, 2026 | [96 Bellevue St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/96-bellevue-st/) | 0.19 mi N | Electrical | Kitchen remodel. All existing romex wire. Two circuits added. | $5,000 | [E1903019](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1903019/) | | Sep 18, 2026 | [17 Oriole St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-oriole-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Plumbing | replace water heater | $500 | [PL1902056](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1902056/) | | Sep 18, 2026 | [17 Oriole St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-oriole-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Plumbing | replace water heater | $500 | [G1902052](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1902052/) | | Sep 11, 2026 | [96 Bellevue St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/96-bellevue-st/) | 0.19 mi N | Plumbing | plumbing for kitchen remodel | $1,000 | [PL1900429](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1900429/) | | Sep 4, 2026 | [96 Bellevue St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/96-bellevue-st/) | 0.19 mi N | Alteration or repair | remodel kitchen including electric, plumbing, carpentry and flooring | $46,500 | [SF1897738](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1897738/) | | Sep 4, 2026 | [52 Wren St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/52-wren-st/) | 0.22 mi NE | Electrical | Install wiring to whole house renovation including new 200 amp service, HVAC, and smokes. | $24,000 | [E1896081](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1896081/) | | Sep 1, 2026 | [52 Wren St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/52-wren-st/) | 0.22 mi NE | Electrical | wiring outlets and lights in 2 bedrooms | $1,800 | [E1896617](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1896617/) | | Aug 10, 2026 | [19 Brier Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19-brier-rd/) | 0.23 mi S | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 14 windows, like for like, same size, no structural changes | $16,176 | [SF1880424](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1880424/) | | Aug 10, 2026 | [52 Wren St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/52-wren-st/) | 0.22 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Interior alteration to include updated kitchen, stair location and 3rd floor layout changes and create new bathroom | $242,986 | [ALT1868525](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1868525/) | | Aug 6, 2026 | [19 Myles Standish Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19-myles-standish-rd/) | 0.21 mi S | Alteration or repair | insulating exterior walls using cellulose R15. insulating and air sealing attic, adding cellulose to bring R value to R49. | $10,878 | [SF1878541](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1878541/) | | Jul 28, 2026 | [104 Woodard Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/104-woodard-rd/) | 0.21 mi E | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID-859354) | $8,000 | [SF1870032](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1870032/) | | Jul 21, 2026 | [78 Bellevue St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/78-bellevue-st/) | 0.22 mi N | Alteration or repair | insulating and air sealing attic, adding fiberglass to bring R value to R49. | $10,757 | [SF1871356](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1871356/) | | Jun 12, 2026 | [73 Woodard Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/73-woodard-rd/) | 0.24 mi E | Plumbing | Plumbing renovation consisting of 3 Lavs, 3 toilets, 1 tub, 1 kitchen sink, 1 dishwasher and 1 laundry. | $20,000 | [PL1857670](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1857670/) | | Jun 12, 2026 | [73 Woodard Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/73-woodard-rd/) | 0.24 mi E | Plumbing | Gas piping 2 furnaces, 1 stove, and 1 tankless water heater. | $4,900 | [G1857671](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1857671/) | | Jun 8, 2026 | [123 Wren St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/123-wren-st/) | 0.21 mi E | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID-866472) | $5,000 | [SF1856701](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1856701/) | | Jun 4, 2026 | [47 Tennyson St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/47-tennyson-st/) | 0.25 mi E | Electrical | wire in new ductless mini split system | $1,150 | [E1850081](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1850081/) | | Jun 3, 2026 | [73 Woodard Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/73-woodard-rd/) | 0.24 mi E | Alteration or repair | Front porch, decking, replacement, Driveway, side porch, decking replacement in new balusters, Rear porch belt with PT Framing, 8 x 10 composite decking in handrails | $10,000 | [SF1850792](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850792/) | | May 29, 2026 | [366 Lagrange St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/366-lagrange-st/) | 0.21 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Pending ALT1839408 Occupancy Committee.Remove 1 existing door and replace with 1 new door. No structural work | $2,004 | [SF1838410](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1838410/) | | May 19, 2026 | [35 Tennyson St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/35-tennyson-st/) | 0.24 mi SE | Roofing | We are replacing and repairing the roof shingles | $7,800 | [SF1845724](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1845724/) | | May 19, 2026 | [73 Woodard Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/73-woodard-rd/) | 0.24 mi E | Electrical | Run and install 6 cable lines and 6 ethernet lines. | $2,000 | [ELV1850397](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1850397/) | | May 19, 2026 | [73 Woodard Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/73-woodard-rd/) | 0.24 mi E | Electrical | Re-wire whole house up to code. Install a new 200Amp service. | Not listed | [E1850395](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1850395/) | ## More on this street Other addresses on Linnet St with permits, nearest house number first: - [39 Linnet St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/39-linnet-st/): newest permit Feb 17, 2026 - [42 Linnet St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/42-linnet-st/): newest permit Jun 11, 2025 - [46 Linnet St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/46-linnet-st/): newest permit Nov 5, 2024 - [50 Linnet St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/50-linnet-st/): newest permit Apr 27, 2026 - [21 Linnet St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/21-linnet-st/): newest permit Jun 17, 2025 --- Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-08 09:06 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. 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