# Building permits at 40 Gordon Av, Boston, MA The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $7.6M project at 1318-1320 River St, permitted May 5. Six permits on record here. The newest, Oct 9, 2024: Installation of new GFCI protected outlets with new circuits from existing panels for water bottle filler. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 38 more permits (33 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 610 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 9, 2024 | Electrical | Installation of new GFCI protected outlets with new circuits from existing panels for water bottle filler stations. | $7,000 | [E1658569](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1658569/) | | Jun 27, 2022 | Fire systems | BPS-Grew-School- Set Modular Classrooms Approved by MAAB on Dunnage footing and tie downs as per plans-- Boston PFD Project- Fees Waived Install Temporary fire alarm Compliant with 780,527,521 CMR | $1,000 | [SF1350932](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1350932/) | | Jul 7, 2020 | Alteration or repair | City of Boston PFD #7214-C - Renovation of school kitchen area including finishes and equipment | $335,500 | [SF1082592](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1082592/) | | Jun 11, 2013 | Electrical | Annual maintenance permit. | Not listed | [E252517](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E252517/) | | Apr 29, 2011 | Plumbing | Water piping for Boiler, Including A replacement backflow preventer | $50,000 | [PL74531](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL74531/) | | Apr 29, 2011 | Plumbing | Boiler Replacement only, Existing gas burner to remain. | $50,000 | [G74530](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G74530/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 38 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### Next door (under 250 ft), 5 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 5, 2026 | [48 Gordon Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/48-gordon-av/) | 80 ft NW | Roofing | Remove and restrip with new asphalt roof - 36sq + remove and install one new skylight. | $44,545 | [SF1901532](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901532/) | | Aug 18, 2026 | [32 Linwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/32-linwood-st/) | 230 ft SW | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 6.15 KW 15 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $63,300 | [SF1877196](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1877196/) | | Jul 31, 2026 | [32 Linwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/32-linwood-st/) | 230 ft SW | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 6.15 KW 15 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $63,300 | [E1877200](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1877200/) | | Aug 6, 2026 | [30 Linwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30-linwood-st/) | 230 ft SW | Roofing | Strip existing roof of main house and install new artisan shingles. Install ice and water shield at bottom eaves and in valleys. Install 8 inch drip edge at all outside edges. Supply all new pipe boots. Repair trim on rear and front porches and replace with PVC. Clean all roof related debris. | $16,500 | [SF1875361](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875361/) | | Aug 5, 2026 | [5 Austin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5-austin-st/) | 210 ft NE | Roofing | Remove and restrip with new asphalt roof - 24sq | $24,520 | [SF1879285](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1879285/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 20 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 29, 2026 | [1 Parrott St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-parrott-st/) | 940 ft NE | Addition | New front porch and rear deck relocation with 4 seasons and porch above per plans | $80,000 | [ALT1796354](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1796354/) | | Sep 25, 2026 | [28 Avila Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/28-avila-rd/) | 430 ft SW | Electrical | 200 amp service upgrade from 100 amps. | $3,800 | [E1904044](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1904044/) | | Sep 22, 2026 | [2 Greenbrook Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2-greenbrook-rd/) | 450 ft N | Alteration or repair | Attic, slope, kneewall, walls, overhang insulation | $11,964 | [SF1897931](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1897931/) | | Sep 15, 2026 | [66 Child St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/66-child-st/) | 500 ft W | Alteration or repair | Porch and deck repairs. Replace steps decking and some handrails on existing porch and rear deck. | $13,800 | [SF1901166](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901166/) | | Sep 4, 2026 | [18 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18-summer-st/) | 400 ft E | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 1 entry door; like for like size; no structural changes | $1,485 | [SF1894519](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1894519/) | | Sep 3, 2026 | [22 Perkins Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22-perkins-av/) | 760 ft SW | Solar | Installation of roof mounted solar pv - 13 panels - 5.33kW DC. Installation of Tesla ESS on exterior of building. No Structural. | $50,853 | [SF1890502](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1890502/) | | Aug 24, 2026 | [22 Perkins Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22-perkins-av/) | 760 ft SW | Solar | Installation of roof mounted solar pv - 13 panels - 5.33kW DC. Installation of Tesla ESS on exterior of building. | $35,597 | [E1890507](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890507/) | | Aug 25, 2026 | [33 Austin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/33-austin-st/) | 700 ft NE | Electrical | Install #10 AWG circuit with 35A 2-pole GFCI breaker to 60A AC disconnect with surge arrester Install a 20A circuit with 20A AFCI/GFCI breaker for a service receptacle with in-use weatherproof cover. Replace 16-space 100A Panel with a 30-space 100 panel. for a 3.5 ton heat pump for apt 2 | $3,000 | [E1891259](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1891259/) | | Aug 25, 2026 | [33 Austin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/33-austin-st/) | 700 ft NE | Electrical | Install #10 AWG circuit with 35A 2-pole GFCI breaker to 60A AC disconnect with surge arrester Install a 20A circuit with 20A AFCI/GFCI breaker for a service receptacle with in-use weatherproof cover. Replace 16-space 100A Panel with a 30-space 100 panel. for a 4 ton heat pump for apt 1 | $3,000 | [E1891258](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1891258/) | | Aug 20, 2026 | [28 Avila Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/28-avila-rd/) | 430 ft SW | Electrical | 200 Amp mpu (main panel upgrade) | $3,600 | [E1890202](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890202/) | | Aug 14, 2026 | [29 Business St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/29-business-st/) | 960 ft S | Alteration or repair | rebuild exterior rear stairs | $6,000 | [SF1887455](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1887455/) | | Aug 10, 2026 | [2 Greenbrook Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2-greenbrook-rd/) | 450 ft N | Electrical | Service upgrade from 100 to 200A, overhead. | $7,500 | [E1884108](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1884108/) | | Jul 7, 2026 | [1269-1281 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1269--1281-hyde-park-av/) | 870 ft SE | Electrical | Install a portable energy storage system for an outdoor festival on 7/10/26, 7/17/26, 7/24/26 and 7/31/26 | $200 | [E1868680](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1868680/) | | Jun 12, 2026 | [46 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/46-summer-st/) | 690 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Removing and replacing 9 windows, replacing like with like, no structural changes. | $9,105 | [SF1855441](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1855441/) | | Jun 4, 2026 | [51 Child St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/51-child-st/) | 590 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 14 windows, like for like, same size, no structural changes | $25,000 | [SF1822412](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1822412/) | | Jun 1, 2026 | [82 Child St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/82-child-st/) | 630 ft W | Plumbing | water heater replacement | $650 | [PL1855071](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1855071/) | | Jun 1, 2026 | [82 Child St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/82-child-st/) | 630 ft W | Plumbing | water heater replacement | $650 | [G1855069](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1855069/) | | May 5, 2026 | [1318-1320 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1318--1320-river-st/) | 610 ft SE | New building | Erect 4 story mixed-use structure to consist of 30 residential units (levels 2-4) and ground floor coffee shop (small take-out restaurant; core/shell). Enclosed ground floor parking for 30 cars; stacker parking utilized.;[ePlan] In conjunction with ALT1316466SHORT FORM / DEMO PERMIT REQUIRED FOR EXI | $7,605,231 | [ERT1291940](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1291940/) | | May 5, 2026 | [11 Business St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-business-st/) | 720 ft S | Electrical | Adding public meter an unit 4 meeter | $8,000 | [E1844869](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1844869/) | | May 2, 2026 | [12 Perkins Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-perkins-av/) | 800 ft SW | Electrical | installing a new service for an ADU building behind the existing house. There is an existing permit open for another electrician. we are ONLY bringing the new service to the building and then the other electrician will take it from there | $5,000 | [E1843878](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1843878/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 13 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 5, 2026 | [1180 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1180-hyde-park-av/) | 0.22 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization and air sealing with the Mass Save Program. No structural changes. | $19,750 | [SF1905841](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1905841/) | | Oct 5, 2026 | [16 Barry St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-barry-st/) | 0.19 mi S | Electrical | Kitchen renovation | $5,000 | [E1905988](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1905988/) | | Oct 5, 2026 | [58 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/58-summer-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Electrical | 400A service upgrade / full electric renovation old work. | $15,000 | [E1905233](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1905233/) | | Sep 4, 2026 | [16 Barry St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-barry-st/) | 0.19 mi S | Alteration or repair | Full kitchen gut and renovation. | $53,700 | [SF1894917](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1894917/) | | Aug 12, 2026 | [58 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/58-summer-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Alteration or repair | New Electrical Service 2 Family, Patching up holes, Air to Air heat pumps unit and unit 2 | $100,500 | [SF1873368](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1873368/) | | Aug 4, 2026 | [54 Business St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/54-business-st/) | 0.24 mi S | Fence, wall or deck | Repair the porch rotten deck board and hanger | $5,000 | [SF1879792](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1879792/) | | Jul 20, 2026 | [132 Beaver St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/132-beaver-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Other | Remove illegal kitchen and correct and close violation #860064 and return basement to storage only | $1,000 | [SF1872367](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1872367/) | | Jul 1, 2026 | [79 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/79-summer-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | Solar | 6.970 Kw dc & 6.460 kw ac grid tied photovoltaic system | $14,010 | [SF1861559](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1861559/) | | Jun 17, 2026 | [79 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/79-summer-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | Solar | 6.970 Kw dc & 6.460 kw ac grid tied photovoltaic system | $14,010 | [E1861560](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1861560/) | | Jun 26, 2026 | [58 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/58-summer-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Plumbing | replacement of a range | $200 | [G1863517](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1863517/) | | Jun 8, 2026 | [1161 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1161-hyde-park-av/) | 0.24 mi NE | Alteration or repair | remove old insulation, insulate attic, walls, kneewalls and overhang, air sealing, door kits, venting | $26,462 | [SF1852103](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1852103/) | | May 6, 2026 | [1251-1269 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1251--1269-river-st/) | 0.19 mi E | Electrical | Low voltage alarm install | $1,200 | [ELV1845684](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1845684/) | | May 4, 2026 | [1386-1388 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1386--1388-river-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Alteration or repair | Install an egress window and a Landscaping wall | $2,500 | [SF1837591](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1837591/) | ## More on this street Other addresses on Gordon Av with permits, nearest house number first: - [35 Gordon Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/35-gordon-av/): newest permit Jan 8, 2025 - [48 Gordon Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/48-gordon-av/): newest permit Oct 5, 2026 - [29 Gordon Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/29-gordon-av/): newest permit Apr 4, 2025 - [56 Gordon Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/56-gordon-av/): newest permit Jul 3, 2025 - [76-78 Gordon Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/76--78-gordon-av/): newest permit Mar 26, 2025 - [88 Gordon Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/88-gordon-av/): newest permit Jun 2, 2025 - [106 Gordon Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/106-gordon-av/): newest permit Jan 31, 2025 - [115 Gordon Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/115-gordon-av/): newest permit Apr 3, 2026 --- Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). 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