# Building permits at 4 Hillside Av, 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, Aug 18, 2025: Insulate 2868 sq.ft exterior walls with cellulose insulation insulate 417 sq.ft attic floor with 15". Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 44 more permits (42 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 530 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2025 | Alteration or repair | insulate 2868 sq.ft exterior walls with cellulose insulation insulate 417 sq.ft attic floor with 15" cellulose insulation insulate 498 sq.ft attic slope with cellulose insulation and 2" thermal barrier board insulate 55 sq.ft knwall gable end wall with 3" fiberglass and 2": thermal barrier board | $16,494 | [SF1756064](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1756064/) |
| Jan 25, 2018 | Fire systems | Installation of a new addressable fire alarm system. | $15,000 | [EFA790154](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA790154/) |
| Aug 24, 2016 | Electrical | Wire bathroom | $2,000 | [E627629](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E627629/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

44 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months).

### Next door (under 250 ft), 8 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | [11 Wachusett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-wachusett-st/) | 230 ft SE | 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/) | 250 ft NW | 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/) | 220 ft NW | 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/) | 250 ft NW | Plumbing | Replace stove & furnaces 80,000 btu each | $5,000 | [G1896989](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1896989/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [84 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/84-wenham-st/) | 220 ft NW | 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/) | 250 ft NW | 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 12, 2026 | [94-96 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94--96-wenham-st/) | 250 ft NW | 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/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [84 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/84-wenham-st/) | 220 ft NW | 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/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 32 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | [37 Orchardhill Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/37-orchardhill-rd/) | 880 ft N | Plumbing | Gas boiler replacement | $8,000 | [PL1904842](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1904842/) |
| Oct 5, 2026 | [37 Orchardhill Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/37-orchardhill-rd/) | 880 ft N | Plumbing | Replacement of a gas boiler | $8,000 | [G1904840](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1904840/) |
| Oct 5, 2026 | [63 Woodlawn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/63-woodlawn-st/) | 400 ft E | Electrical | Installing Bryant heat pump condesner with 4 mini splits | $5,000 | [E1906435](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1906435/) |
| Sep 29, 2026 | [22-24 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22--24-wenham-st/) | 840 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/) |
| Sep 29, 2026 | [116 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/116-hyde-park-av/) | 670 ft SW | 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 26, 2026 | [26 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-tower-st/) | 700 ft N | 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 22, 2026 | [7 Weld Hill St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-weld-hill-st/) | 420 ft NW | 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/) | 420 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/) | 530 ft S | 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 | [85-87 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/85--87-tower-st/) | 710 ft E | Electrical | Service upgrade 200A > 400A to support heat pump installation. | $14,500 | [E1896439](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1896439/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [3815 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3815-washington-st/) | 950 ft W | Electrical | installation of (60) dual data drops | $60,000 | [ELV1895329](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1895329/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [26 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-tower-st/) | 700 ft N | Plumbing | Install kitchen sink, garbage disposal and dishwasher including water ping. | $3,200 | [PL1888440](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1888440/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [22-24 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22--24-wenham-st/) | 840 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/) | 840 ft SW | Solar | Rooftop solar installation 17 panels 7.65 kwdc | $6,420 | [SF1861226](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1861226/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [20 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-tower-st/) | 730 ft N | 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/) | 730 ft N | Plumbing | Gas boiler replacement | $6,500 | [PL1877263](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1877263/) |
| Jul 30, 2026 | [49 Orchardhill Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/49-orchardhill-rd/) | 750 ft NE | Roofing | Strip and re-roof: CertainTeed Landmark PRO Shingles Two Velux Vented Skylight Replacements | $24,020 | [SF1875117](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875117/) |
| Jul 30, 2026 | [26 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-tower-st/) | 700 ft N | 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 24, 2026 | [24 Wachusett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/24-wachusett-st/) | 380 ft S | Plumbing | remodeling existing bathroom and kitchen and building new laundry | $6,000 | [PL1865776](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1865776/) |
| Jul 8, 2026 | [23 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-tower-st/) | 610 ft N | Electrical | Complete rewire an new 200 amps service. | $15,000 | [E1867323](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1867323/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [72 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/72-wenham-st/) | 270 ft W | Alteration or repair | remove,replace and upgrade rear deck | $39,782 | [SF1867104](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1867104/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [26 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-tower-st/) | 700 ft N | 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/) | 700 ft N | Plumbing | Run new gas line for new stove. | $1,000 | [G1864758](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1864758/) |
| Jun 25, 2026 | [20 Wachusett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-wachusett-st/) | 360 ft SE | Electrical | Wire new three headed mini split system | $1,000 | [E1864606](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1864606/) |
| Jun 16, 2026 | [74-76 Woodlawn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/74--76-woodlawn-st/) | 560 ft E | 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/) | 440 ft 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 12, 2026 | [22-24 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22--24-wenham-st/) | 840 ft SW | Electrical | Outdoor heat pump (keenhyzhp20aa) installation 21000btu | $16,678 | [E1860333](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1860333/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [72 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/72-hyde-park-av/) | 430 ft W | 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 5, 2026 | [23 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-tower-st/) | 610 ft N | 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/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [69 Woodlawn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/69-woodlawn-st/) | 450 ft E | Alteration or repair | Renovate first floor front porch. | $42,000 | [SF1852952](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1852952/) |
| May 21, 2026 | [15 Leland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-leland-st/) | 400 ft SE | Plumbing | gas stove | $300 | [G1851311](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1851311/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [24 Wachusett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/24-wachusett-st/) | 380 ft S | Alteration or repair | Kitchen and Bathroom remodel, Foam Insulation, wondows replacement, Sister joists. | $171,364 | [ALT1844942](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1844942/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 4 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | [35-35a Asticou Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/35--35a-asticou-rd/) | 0.24 mi NW | Electrical | Upgrade electrical service from 200amp to 350amp. Add public meter. Wire basement lights, common spaces to public panel. Add additional circuits, eliminate knob and tube in the first unit. Add subpanel and new circuits on second floor unit and rewire all Knob a tube fed wiring to eliminate it. | $32,000 | [E1895968](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1895968/) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | [91 Wachusett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/91-wachusett-st/) | 0.20 mi SW | Alteration or repair | make repairs top decking, 1 joist, balustrades | $3,575 | [SF1887143](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1887143/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [41 Morton St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/41-morton-st/) | 0.22 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Front Facade - Erect pipe scaffolding. Using a Hepa Vacuum System, grind / repoint 250 SF. Replace 60 spalled brick in kind. Apply new sealant at all windows and doors. Replace 15 window lintels. Re-coat entire facade using Conpro-Lastic matching the existing color | $119,500 | [SF1867874](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1867874/) |
| Jul 12, 2026 | [26 Asticou Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-asticou-rd/) | 0.21 mi NW | Roofing | Strip and re-shingle roof in kind | $20,400 | [SF1827794](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1827794/) |

## More on this street

Other addresses on Hillside Av with permits, nearest house number first:

- [2 Hillside Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2-hillside-av/): newest permit Jan 16, 2026

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-06 21:52 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Map, all 3 permits at this address and 44 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/4-hillside-av/