# Building permits at 39 Summer St, Boston, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $378,500 alteration or repair at 25-29 Spring St, permitted Aug 28.

Seven permits on record here. The newest, Feb 2: Kitchen remodel. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 42 more permits (39 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | Plumbing | kitchen remodel | $2,300 | [PL1817457](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1817457/) |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Plumbing | kitchen stove hookup | $500 | [G1817462](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1817462/) |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Electrical | kitchen remodel | $2,500 | [E1809230](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1809230/) |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Kitchen Remodel - to include plumbing electrical, plasteirng,carpentry, LVT flooriing, tile, cabinets, counters | $41,577 | [SF1790690](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1790690/) |
| Jun 11, 2019 | Electrical | finish basement with new bath and laundry | $3,000 | [E963230](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E963230/) |
| Sep 3, 2010 | Electrical | wire one car garage | $1,500 | [E41189](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E41189/) |
| Jun 1, 2010 | Roofing | Strip off the asphalt roofing and install certainteed 30year woodscape asphalt roofing. | $7,340 | [SF27847](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF27847/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | [54 Cass St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/54-cass-st/) | 180 ft S | Alteration or repair | Blown in cellulose insulation at exterior walls, air sealing and weatherization. | $5,643 | [SF1847952](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1847952/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [44 Cass St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/44-cass-st/) | 160 ft W | Plumbing | Install one high-efficiency water heater | $6,000 | [PL1841093](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1841093/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 23 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | [2152 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2152-centre-st/) | 630 ft NE | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 5.33 KW 13 panels NO BATTERY STORAGE | $32,700 | [SF1903318](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1903318/) |
| Sep 25, 2026 | [2152 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2152-centre-st/) | 630 ft NE | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 5.33 kw 13 panels NO BATTERY STORAGE | $32,700 | [E1904112](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1904112/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [2152 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2152-centre-st/) | 630 ft NE | Electrical | Service conductor refeed | $2,000 | [E1905061](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1905061/) |
| Sep 23, 2026 | [11 Bogandale Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-bogandale-rd/) | 590 ft E | Electrical | -Install power for mini split/Condensor -Install Low voltage wiring -Install wiring for 2 air handlier -Install power for heat pump -Install wiring for branch box -Install a hard wired CO detector with battery back up -Install 120v outlet for on demand hot water | $3,500 | [E1901936](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1901936/) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | [11 Bogandale Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-bogandale-rd/) | 590 ft E | Plumbing | installing Tankless water heater | $4,000 | [PL1901943](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1901943/) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | [11 Bogandale Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-bogandale-rd/) | 590 ft E | Plumbing | Installing gas pipe to accommodate fuel demand for new tankless water heater | $1,500 | [G1902228](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1902228/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [16 Alaric St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-alaric-st/) | 470 ft NE | Solar | roof mounted solar | $9,000 | [SF1867376](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1867376/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [16 Alaric St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-alaric-st/) | 470 ft NE | Solar | installing roof mounted solar | $18,000 | [E1867374](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1867374/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [16 Alaric St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-alaric-st/) | 470 ft NE | Roofing | Strip and reroof 15 squares | $11,375 | [SF1887261](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1887261/) |
| Jul 24, 2026 | [95 Cass St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/95-cass-st/) | 570 ft S | Roofing | Strip all asphalt roofing. Furnish and install new architectural asphalt shingle roofing system. | $15,326 | [SF1875181](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875181/) |
| Jul 21, 2026 | [2152 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2152-centre-st/) | 630 ft NE | Other | Installing Bryant 36K BTU Outdoor Unit, Bryant 9K BTU Indoor Wall Unit, and Bryant 24K BTU Indoor Wall Unit. | $18,853 | [SF1865338](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1865338/) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | [42 Bogandale Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/42-bogandale-rd/) | 980 ft E | Alteration or repair | Strip existing siding on house use Henry Blueskin then Green guard XPS 350 siding underlayment insulation. Install Certainteed Pacific Blue Monogram Vinyl siding. No Structural Changes | $41,653 | [SF1874379](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1874379/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [10 Earnshaw St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-earnshaw-st/) | 530 ft SW | Electrical | Upgrade electrical service to 200A Add 4 recessed lights, 1 bathroom fan | $9,000 | [E1872175](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1872175/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [16 Alaric St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-alaric-st/) | 470 ft NE | Plumbing | Convert bathroom from 1/2 bath o 3/4 bath | $2,000 | [PL1865781](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1865781/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [2152 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2152-centre-st/) | 630 ft NE | Electrical | Installing Bryant 36K BTU Outdoor Unit, Bryant 9K BTU Indoor Wall Unit, and Bryant 24K BTU Indoor Wall Unit. | $1,500 | [E1865333](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1865333/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [5-7 Cass St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5--7-cass-st/) | 750 ft W | Electrical | Replace Federal Pacific panel with new circuit breaker panel | $2,400 | [E1864299](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1864299/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [16 Alaric St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-alaric-st/) | 470 ft NE | Electrical | Rewire 1 bathroom | $800 | [E1863835](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1863835/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [2197 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2197-centre-st/) | 490 ft SE | Electrical | Wiring to two mini split units | $2,000 | [E1862660](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1862660/) |
| Jun 18, 2026 | [2197 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2197-centre-st/) | 490 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Air sealing, blown in cellulose for attic floor & overhang, fg for damming & crawl space ceiling, remove old fg batts, 2" rigid for crawl space ceiling, weather strip & sweep for doors | $4,466 | [SF1850385](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850385/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [19-21 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19--21-summer-st/) | 270 ft NW | Solar | Install 7.79 kW panels. Will not exceed roof panel but will add 6" to height. 19 panels total. No ESS / No Structural. | $30,000 | [SF1845408](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1845408/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [19-21 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19--21-summer-st/) | 270 ft NW | Solar | Install 7.79 kW panels. Will not exceed roof panel but will add 6" to height. 19 panels total. No ESS / No Structural. | $30,000 | [E1845412](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1845412/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [2231 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2231-centre-st/) | 830 ft SE | Fence, wall or deck | a separate company is removing an esisting wood fence and we are installing approx 74ft of 5ft high vinyl picket fence | $4,175 | [SF1847307](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1847307/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [100-110 Spring St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/100--110-spring-st/) | 830 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Open cell spray foam 15" r60 ceiling | $7,500 | [SF1843014](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1843014/) |

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | [2222 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2222-centre-st/) | 0.19 mi SE | Fire systems | Tie pre action sprinkler system, protecting elevator, in to fire alarm. This includes Shunt Trip for Elevator | $14,000 | [E1904966](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1904966/) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | [2222 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2222-centre-st/) | 0.19 mi SE | Fire systems | Tie new elevator pre action sprinkler system in to existing fire alarm system, per attached plans | $14,000 | [EFA1903993](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1903993/) |
| Sep 11, 2026 | [12 Woodbrier Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-woodbrier-rd/) | 0.25 mi S | Electrical | Install wiring for hot water heater and dryer | $750 | [E1895978](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1895978/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [75 Spring St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/75-spring-st/) | 0.21 mi N | Electrical | replace and or retrofit 52 lights, add dimming wire to existing fixtures and install new dimming panel | $6,000 | [E1899223](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1899223/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [93 Baker St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/93-baker-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Plumbing | Replacement of gas water heater | $2,753 | [PL1895466](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1895466/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [93 Baker St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/93-baker-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Plumbing | Replacement of gas water heater | $2,753 | [G1895462](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1895462/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [11 Hartlawn Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-hartlawn-rd/) | 0.22 mi W | Alteration or repair | Removing and replacing 5 windows, replacing like with like, no structural changes. | $4,536 | [SF1886295](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1886295/) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | [25-29 Spring St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25--29-spring-st/) | 0.19 mi N | Alteration or repair | Retrofit insulation of all exterior walls with fire rated closed cell polyurethane pour foam | $378,500 | [SF1891312](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1891312/) |
| Aug 27, 2026 | [12 Woodbrier Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-woodbrier-rd/) | 0.25 mi S | Plumbing | Water Heater Swap, converting from Gas to electric. 50 Gallon | $3,000 | [PL1891819](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1891819/) |
| Aug 27, 2026 | [12 Woodbrier Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-woodbrier-rd/) | 0.25 mi S | Plumbing | Removing remaining gas line and Capping at Meter. | $150 | [G1891812](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1891812/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [4 Lorette St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/4-lorette-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | Electrical | upgrade service to 400 amps. 200 amps for each unit,and add a house meter, house panel. Install subpanel in the 2nd floor/3rd floor/garage Re-wire to replace knob and tube circuits, | $31,000 | [E1888362](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1888362/) |
| Aug 7, 2026 | [92 Baker St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/92-baker-st/) | 0.25 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 1 entry door; like for like size; no structural changes | $16,442 | [SF1879303](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1879303/) |
| Jul 21, 2026 | [10 Altacrest Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-altacrest-rd/) | 0.23 mi S | Alteration or repair | Air sealing, weather strip & sweep for doors, fiberglass for rim joist, insulate basement door, & blown in cellulose for exterior walls | $3,474 | [SF1869950](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1869950/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [11 Johnson St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-johnson-st/) | 0.23 mi S | Alteration or repair | Installing ductless mini split heat pump system with 1 outdoor unit. | $5,300 | [SF1851667](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1851667/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [12 Bronx Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-bronx-rd/) | 0.19 mi S | Alteration or repair | Deck. Interior renovation & finishing of existing basement Scope: construction of a finished TV/family rm, new bathrm & enclosed mech rm. Work to include framing, insulation drywall, flooring, painting, electrical and lighting installation, plumbing fixtures/connections, Existing structure to remain | $20,000 | [ALT1850287](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1850287/) |
| Jun 2, 2026 | [97 Baker St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/97-baker-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Roofing | Full strip and re roof | $6,500 | [SF1847065](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1847065/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [11 Johnson St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-johnson-st/) | 0.23 mi S | Electrical | Wiring 1 outdoor unit for ductless mini split heat pump system | $1,000 | [E1851636](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1851636/) |

## More on this street

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

- [40-46 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40--46-summer-st/): newest permit Sep 11, 2026
- [42 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/42-summer-st/): newest permit Mar 18, 2025
- [32 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/32-summer-st/): newest permit May 21, 2025
- [46 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/46-summer-st/): newest permit Jun 12, 2026
- [31 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/31-summer-st/): newest permit Oct 15, 2024
- [48-50 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/48--50-summer-st/): newest permit Jul 22, 2026
- [26 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-summer-st/): newest permit Oct 23, 2024
- [55-63 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/55--63-summer-st/): newest permit Jun 25, 2025
- [56 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/56-summer-st/): newest permit Dec 23, 2024
- [21-53 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/21--53-summer-st/): newest permit Sep 29, 2026

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-07 20:19 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Map, all 7 permits at this address and 42 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/39-summer-st/
