# Building permits at 4 Thurston St, Boston, MA

Four permits on record here. The newest, Jul 21, 2025: Replace water heater in the basement. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 41 more permits (40 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2025 | Plumbing | Replace water heater in the basement | $1,800 | [PL1743120](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1743120/) |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Plumbing | Replace water heater in the basement | $400 | [G1743138](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1743138/) |
| Aug 7, 2014 | Alteration or repair | 1. Re-point chimmney 2. Install new asphlat shingles and drip edge 3. Cleanup of all debris | $5,800 | [SF393149](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF393149/) |
| Mar 20, 2012 | Alteration or repair | Walls R15 - attic R38 - air-sealing - weatherstripping and other weatherization measures | $2,978 | [SF123566](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF123566/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 1 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | [3 Thurston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3-thurston-st/) | 120 ft W | Roofing | Asphalt shingles replacement on the right side section with lighter color shingles. ONE Pipe boot replacement. Three Pipe boots board over on roof | $3,999 | [SF1885673](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1885673/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 24 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | [960 Bennington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/960-bennington-st/) | 740 ft W | Alteration or repair | Finishing basement, Adding a ADU of 860 sqft living space with 2 bedrooms, kitchen, 1 full bathroom, 1 half bathroom and sprinkler systems, all in the Architecture plans. | $230,540 | [ALT1799270](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1799270/) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | [951 Bennington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/951-bennington-st/) | 610 ft W | Electrical | Replacement of thr Insulated multi-tap splice connector, 4/0 – #6 AWG, AL/CU dual-rated, UL 486B Listed - (Connector) | $800 | [E1902422](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1902422/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [1048 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1048-saratoga-st/) | 460 ft E | Roofing | Replace Rubber Roof (13 Squares) | $17,000 | [SF1897271](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1897271/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [1007-1009 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1007--1009-saratoga-st/) | 320 ft N | Electrical | Bryant® - Legacy™ - 5-Ton - 13.4 SEER2 - Single-Packaged Rooftop Units Standard Gas/Electric Unit - 208/230-3-60 - R-454B Model Number: 582LP06A110A2A0AA Includes: - Disposal of existing equipment - Installation of new Bryant RTU - Electrical connnection - Gas connection - System Startup - CURB ada | $22,194 | [SF1880521](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1880521/) |
| Sep 1, 2026 | [1047 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1047-saratoga-st/) | 340 ft E | Plumbing | Plumbing connections to tankless water heater | $500 | [PL1895408](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1895408/) |
| Sep 1, 2026 | [1047 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1047-saratoga-st/) | 340 ft E | Plumbing | Gas connections to replacement tankless | $500 | [G1895412](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1895412/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [10-12 Breed St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10--12-breed-st/) | 570 ft N | Solar | The project involves installing a new solar panel system on a residential flat roof property. No ESS.; | $26,444 | [ALT1820306](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1820306/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [22-24 Breed St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22--24-breed-st/) | 800 ft N | Solar | Rooftop solar 17 panels 6.97 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall no structural | $21,528 | [SF1887408](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1887408/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [22-24 Breed St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22--24-breed-st/) | 800 ft N | Solar | Rooftop solar 17 panels 6.97 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall | $72,072 | [E1887414](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1887414/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [23 Breed St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-breed-st/) | 850 ft N | Alteration or repair | Install 1x FranklinWH aPower 2 battery back-up system (15kWh) on wall, exterior of home | $21,527 | [ALT1855277](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1855277/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [1064 Bennington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1064-bennington-st/) | 870 ft NE | Electrical | required common area meter using the existing 3-gang meter socket. Verify and transfer all front, rear, and basement common area lighting and smoke/CO detectors to the common area meter. Confirm all common area circuits are properly protected with AFCI where required and label all circuit | $1,500 | [E1881980](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1881980/) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | [23 Breed St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-breed-st/) | 850 ft N | Electrical | Install 1x FranklinWH aPower 2 battery back-up system (15kWh) on exterior wall of home. | $14,351 | [E1859342](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1859342/) |
| Jul 22, 2026 | [21 Thurston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/21-thurston-st/) | 330 ft S | Electrical | x1 Condenser Disconnect | $1,000 | [E1874549](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1874549/) |
| Jul 18, 2026 | [1061 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1061-saratoga-st/) | 520 ft E | Plumbing | Plumbing connections to replacement tankless water heater | $500 | [PL1873275](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1873275/) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | [7 Ford St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-ford-st/) | 680 ft NW | Plumbing | Retest | $200 | [G1873800](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1873800/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [1061 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1061-saratoga-st/) | 520 ft E | Plumbing | Gas tie in to replacement tankless water heater. | $250 | [G1873274](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1873274/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [36 Ashley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-ashley-st/) | 850 ft N | Roofing | strip rubber roof install new roof | $23,850 | [SF1871705](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1871705/) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | [69 Barnes Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/69-barnes-av/) | 840 ft E | Roofing | Roof Strip and Cover | $7,800 | [SF1860979](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1860979/) |
| Jun 18, 2026 | [36 Ashley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-ashley-st/) | 850 ft N | Alteration or repair | Build new steps, repair top side of building | $57,000 | [SF1862771](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1862771/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [1051 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1051-saratoga-st/) | 370 ft E | Alteration or repair | Demo &; remove existing decking, install new decks boards. Paint fascia &; handrails | $20,000 | [SF1861156](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1861156/) |
| May 23, 2026 | [54 Ashley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/54-ashley-st/) | 980 ft NW | Other | Setting up a 30x30 tent for the ymca summer program | $4,860 | [SF1848192](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1848192/) |
| May 18, 2026 | [40 Saint Edward Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-saint-edward-rd/) | 910 ft E | Alteration or repair | Confirm occupancy of existing 3 family. | Not listed | [ALT1846023](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1846023/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [40 Saint Edward Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-saint-edward-rd/) | 910 ft E | Roofing | Pending Occupancy Committee -;ALT1846023.strip off and re roof | $3,600 | [SF1845874](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1845874/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [1057 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1057-saratoga-st/) | 460 ft E | Alteration or repair | Demo and remove existing brick stairs. Rebuild with concrete | $8,000 | [SF1846340](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1846340/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 16 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | [114-116 Bayswater St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/114--116-bayswater-st/) | 0.24 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Mass Save Insulation and Air Sealing | $14,530 | [SF1899958](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1899958/) |
| Sep 18, 2026 | [917 Bennington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/917-bennington-st/) | 0.19 mi W | Other | add a sink on the hallway area to wash hands per request of health inspector | $3,000 | [SF1901970](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901970/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [195 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/195-leyden-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Electrical | Installation of new GFCI protected outlets with new circuits from existing panels for water bottle filler stations. | $6,000 | [E1890949](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890949/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [166 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/166-leyden-st/) | 0.23 mi N | Electrical | Service Equipment upgrade due solar installation. | $65,000 | [E1888182](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1888182/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [82 Saint Andrew Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/82-saint-andrew-rd/) | 0.25 mi E | Plumbing | Replace (2) existing water heaters with (2) hybrid ASHP water heaters. | $11,000 | [PL1834590](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1834590/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [82 Saint Andrew Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/82-saint-andrew-rd/) | 0.25 mi E | Electrical | Install ASHP in all (3) units, no change in service. Unit 1 - connections to (1) air handler and (1) condenser + DHW Unit 2 - connections to (1) air handler, (4) wall mount heads, and (2) condensers + DHW Unit 3 - connections to (1) air handler and (1) condenser + DHW | $47,000 | [E1846208](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1846208/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [59 Saint Andrew Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/59-saint-andrew-rd/) | 0.20 mi SE | Alteration or repair | demo 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor decks new footing 12"x 4' min down new 2x8 joist framing for the deck, install triple 2x10 beam per drawing Composite decking and 42" railings | $33,000 | [SF1879418](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1879418/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [166 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/166-leyden-st/) | 0.23 mi N | Solar | The project involves installing a new solar panel system on a residential flat roof property. | $25,677 | [E1787701](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1787701/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [166 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/166-leyden-st/) | 0.23 mi N | Solar | The project involves installing a new solar panel system on a residential flat roof property | $25,677 | [SF1773914](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1773914/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [195 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/195-leyden-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Plumbing | Curtis Guild Elementary School, 195 Leyden St: replace drinking fountains, 1 in the basement, 4 on the 1st floor. | $10,000 | [PL1879173](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1879173/) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | [45 Saint Edward Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/45-saint-edward-rd/) | 0.20 mi E | Roofing | strip existing garage roofing and install new roofing materials, remove and replace rotted and damaged sheathing, install new garage doors. | $20,000 | [SF1874168](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1874168/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [82 Saint Andrew Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/82-saint-andrew-rd/) | 0.25 mi E | Alteration or repair | Attic insulation to R-60 and air sealing. Wall insulation to R-60. Basement air sealing. | $17,260 | [SF1822958](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1822958/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [11 Blackinton St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-blackinton-st/) | 0.22 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Wall insulation to R-60 | $4,150 | [SF1767406](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1767406/) |
| May 11, 2026 | [114-116 Bayswater St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/114--116-bayswater-st/) | 0.24 mi SE | Plumbing | Remodel first floor kitchen, full bath, half bath, and laundry error adding plumbing items: 1st floor: 1 tub, 2 lavatories, 2 bathroom sinks, 1 kitchen sink, 1 kitchen disposer, 1 dishwasher, 1 laundry | $10,000 | [PL1845965](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1845965/) |
| May 9, 2026 | [114-116 Bayswater St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/114--116-bayswater-st/) | 0.24 mi SE | Electrical | Full gut/ rewire unit #1 | $7,500 | [E1845743](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1845743/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [850-868 Bennington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/850--868-bennington-st/) | 0.21 mi W | Electrical | Installation of two (2) 50A branch circuits and one (1) dual head EV charger. | $4,200 | [E1845182](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1845182/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

There are no zoning requests on file within ¼ mi. Boston's feed was last read Oct 11.

## More on this street

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

- [3 Thurston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3-thurston-st/): newest permit Aug 17, 2026
- [11 Thurston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-thurston-st/): newest permit Aug 7, 2025
- [21 Thurston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/21-thurston-st/): newest permit Jul 22, 2026

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-11 15:34 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 11, 10:47 UTC.

Map, all 4 permits at this address and 41 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/4-thurston-st/