# Building permits at 40 Orkney Rd, Boston, MA

10 permits on record here. The newest, Jun 16: Emergency call water meter damage.c Checked all fixtures and devices for water damage. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 39 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | Electrical | Emergency call water meter damage.c Checked all fixtures and devices for water damage. | $500 | [E1861300](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1861300/) |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Plumbing | Removing old cast iron esterbrook and replacing with PVC and section of stack from basement into first floor unit. | $3,000 | [PL1695148](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1695148/) |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Electrical | Bathroom renovation, new 20amp circuit to feed entire bathroom. Exhaust fan light replacement, vanity light replacement, replace recessed light. Additional: new 20amp dedicated circuit in kitchen for window AC. | $2,500 | [E1695021](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1695021/) |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Unit 2- Remodel existing bathroom. New tile and fixtures. | $20,000 | [SF1693056](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1693056/) |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Plumbing | Bathroom fixture replacement for toilet and sink. Replace shower valve. Tub to remain. | $2,000 | [PL1692864](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1692864/) |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Plumbing | Dishwasher replacement, 40 Orkney rd Apt #2, Kitchen, 2nd floor | $150 | [PL1678493](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1678493/) |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Electrical | UNIT #1 Kitchen renovation. New lighting system in kitchen, living room and bedrooms. ADD subpanel in kitchen. | $12,000 | [E1660220](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1660220/) |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Plumbing | Kitchen reconnect sink and dishwasher | $1,200 | [PL1659498](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1659498/) |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Alteration or repair | Kitchen Remodel unit #1 | $30,000 | [SF1658718](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1658718/) |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Alteration or repair | Replace the bathtub and the bathtub wall tiles | $5,000 | [SF1197739](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1197739/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

39 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 8, 2026 | [1940-1960 Beacon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1940--1960-beacon-st/) | 190 ft SW | Sign | Installation of (1) set of internally illuminated channel letters to read "FAR OUT". Installation of (1) set of non-illuminated acrylic letters to read "New Zealand Style Ice Cream". Also the installation of (1) externally illuminated blade sign to read "Far Out Ice Cream, It's Super Choice!" | $16,215 | [ALT1842207](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1842207/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [1922-1924a Beacon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1922--1924a-beacon-st/) | 150 ft S | Electrical | Installation of 125 amp sub-panel and 45 kva transformer | $10,000 | [E1843609](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1843609/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 30 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | [19-21 Orkney Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19--21-orkney-rd/) | 400 ft NE | Electrical | complete rewire of 3 family home | $40,000 | [E1903855](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1903855/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [1874-1876 Commonwealth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1874--1876-commonwealth-av/) | 900 ft NW | Electrical | Bedroom - 4 Recessed light Kitchen - Circuit C-top 1 - Circuit C-top 2 - Disposal - Fridge - Microwave - 1 R's light Dining/Living - 5 Recessed light - Circuit C-top Bathroom - Fan - Vanity light - GFCI Hall - 2 Recessed light Sub panel | $12,000 | [E1901183](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1901183/) |
| Aug 25, 2026 | [50 Sutherland Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/50-sutherland-rd/) | 440 ft N | Plumbing | Renovating - 5 kitchen sinks, 7 roof drains, 7 shower stalls and 7 toilets patients room unit turns. | $44,604 | [PL1891554](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1891554/) |
| Aug 20, 2026 | [374 Chestnut Hill Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/374-chestnut-hill-av/) | 370 ft W | Roofing | Strip and re-roof, strip and re-side headhouse. All work to be performed on roof. | $123,640 | [SF1889882](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1889882/) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | [4 Chiswick Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/4-chiswick-rd/) | 450 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Reconstruction of selected sections of masonry parapet. Repointing of remaining sections of masonry parapet. Limited replacement of precast cornice stones. Patching of remaining precast cornice stones. Apply elastomeric coating to precast cornice stones. Replacement of cracked brick at parapet. | $754,085 | [SF1867700](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1867700/) |
| Aug 11, 2026 | [50 Sutherland Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/50-sutherland-rd/) | 440 ft N | Alteration or repair | This project scope includes renovations to seven (7) resident apartment units at Benchmark Senior Living - Chestnut Park at Cleveland Circle. Each unit including new paint, flooring, cabinets, countertops, showers, sinks, faucets, toilets, bath vanities, and vanity light fixtures. | $338,038 | [SF1873648](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1873648/) |
| Aug 7, 2026 | [1874-1876 Commonwealth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1874--1876-commonwealth-av/) | 900 ft NW | Plumbing | Replace Tub, kitchen sink, lavatory and toilet | $2,000 | [PL1883570](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1883570/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [50 Sutherland Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/50-sutherland-rd/) | 440 ft N | Plumbing | Direct replace 1 RTU | $6,000 | [G1880993](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1880993/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [19-21 Orkney Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19--21-orkney-rd/) | 400 ft NE | Electrical | Rewire entire house complete up to Electrical code first floor second floor third floor and basement | $49,000 | [E1881548](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1881548/) |
| Jul 21, 2026 | [19-21 Orkney Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19--21-orkney-rd/) | 400 ft NE | Plumbing | Renew 8 bath 3 kitcen 3 laundry | $35,000 | [PL1874448](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1874448/) |
| Jul 21, 2026 | [19-21 Orkney Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19--21-orkney-rd/) | 400 ft NE | Plumbing | replace 3 water heater 3 gas stove 3 dryer | $8,000 | [G1874450](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1874450/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [4 Chiswick Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/4-chiswick-rd/) | 450 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Install 6 harvey replacement windows. Energy star, inserts only with no structural work | $13,495 | [SF1862757](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1862757/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [77 Englewood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/77-englewood-av/) | 570 ft NE | Roofing | Emergency repairs to stabilize historic masonry chimneys with loose and falling bricks creating an immediate safety hazard. Work is limited to preservation and in-kind repairs only; no structural changes are proposed. Repairs will prevent further deterioration, water intrusion, and falling debris. | $5,750 | [SF1865037](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1865037/) |
| Jul 8, 2026 | [50 Sutherland Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/50-sutherland-rd/) | 440 ft N | Electrical | Furnish and install new primary conduits to the property line. Install the owner-supplied temporary generator to the current switchgear main. Furnish & install power changeover from normal power to generator power. Furnish and install power changeover from generator power back to normal power. | $38,000 | [E1870407](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1870407/) |
| Jul 3, 2026 | [4 Chiswick Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/4-chiswick-rd/) | 450 ft NW | Electrical | Description: kitchen rewire, panel change, adding recess lights and changing plugs. 18 Recess lights, 1 range, 1 dishwasher, 25 receptacles, 8 switches | $16,000 | [E1868274](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1868274/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [50 Sutherland Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/50-sutherland-rd/) | 440 ft N | Electrical | 10 unit turnover, which includes ONLY swapping out old devices/fixtures to new devices/fixtures. | $4,000 | [E1857852](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1857852/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [15 Orkney Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-orkney-rd/) | 470 ft NE | Electrical | Install circuit for electric range. Install circuit for hood. Replace electric panel. | $5,000 | [E1856184](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1856184/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [6 Orkney Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-orkney-rd/) | 580 ft E | Plumbing | Unit 25 Bathroom and kitchen | $4,500 | [PL1855361](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1855361/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [6 Orkney Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-orkney-rd/) | 580 ft E | Plumbing | Unit 25: Replace gas stove | $800 | [G1847435](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1847435/) |
| May 23, 2026 | [69-75 Strathmore Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/69--75-strathmore-rd/) | 710 ft N | Plumbing | Replacement of gas range at 72 Strathmore, unit #8 | $200 | [G1852482](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1852482/) |
| May 18, 2026 | [137 Englewood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/137-englewood-av/) | 560 ft NW | Alteration or repair | all work to be performed in the courtyard: Window sealant replacement, cut & point masonry joints, patch precast, coat precast | $86,325 | [SF1840615](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1840615/) |
| May 18, 2026 | [395-399 Chestnut Hill Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/395--399-chestnut-hill-av/) | 830 ft S | Plumbing | 3 Storage Tanks | $30,000 | [PL1850755](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1850755/) |
| May 15, 2026 | [1874-1876 Commonwealth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1874--1876-commonwealth-av/) | 900 ft NW | Plumbing | 1874 Commonwealth Ave, Brighton MA. Permit SF1848056 Kitchen drain and faucet install. | $500 | [PL1848815](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1848815/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [110 Strathmore Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/110-strathmore-rd/) | 930 ft NW | Electrical | disconnect old condensers and re connect new ones | $600 | [E1847743](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1847743/) |
| May 12, 2026 | [1874-1876 Commonwealth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1874--1876-commonwealth-av/) | 900 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Removal of existing window sashes and replacement with new (Exterior bronze look to remain on new replacement windows) Removal of existing millwork and replacement with new. New kitchen cabinets, countertops, appliances. New electrical panel. Flooring to remain. Bathroom upgrades. | $84,931 | [SF1848056](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1848056/) |
| May 12, 2026 | [110 Strathmore Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/110-strathmore-rd/) | 930 ft NW | Plumbing | Unit #ph2. Replace 2 furnace. | $5,000 | [G1847558](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1847558/) |
| May 8, 2026 | [19-21 Orkney Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19--21-orkney-rd/) | 400 ft NE | Fire systems | Install low voltage fire alarm to monitor common areas and sprinkler system in this 3 unit residential property. | $8,675 | [EFA1847455](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1847455/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [50 Sutherland Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/50-sutherland-rd/) | 440 ft N | Plumbing | Renovating - 4 kitchen sink, 10 Lavatories, 10 shower stalls, 10 toilets. | $147,000 | [PL1845873](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1845873/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [6 Orkney Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-orkney-rd/) | 580 ft E | Electrical | unit #25 complete rewire of a studio unit. kitchen, bath, living area along with a new sub panel inside the unit for all new wiring. | $8,000 | [E1846263](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1846263/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [6 Orkney Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-orkney-rd/) | 580 ft E | Alteration or repair | Spray foam & rockwool insulation, sheetrock/plaster, white oak hardwood floors, interior & entry doors, kitchen cabinet installation, ceramic tile (kitchen & bathroom floors/walls), finish carpentry, baseboards, closet shelving, and paint throughout. - Work limited to Unit 25 | $55,340 | [SF1845320](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1845320/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 7 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | [111 Sutherland Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/111-sutherland-rd/) | 0.22 mi N | Roofing | Scrape and remove one layer of asphalt shingle and install about 30 to 35 square of the GAF asphalt shingle matching existing color | $29,970 | [SF1872157](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1872157/) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | [1853 Commonwealth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1853-commonwealth-av/) | 0.24 mi NW | Electrical | Replace HVAC control wires | $1,000 | [E1895550](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1895550/) |
| Aug 27, 2026 | [115-117 Sutherland Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/115--117-sutherland-rd/) | 0.23 mi N | Other | Removal of wet maiterial from water damage to the ceiling, walls & floor | $100,000 | [SF1882450](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1882450/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [286 Chestnut Hill Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/286-chestnut-hill-av/) | 0.25 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Retrofit insulation using poured in place polyurethane insulation | $166,000 | [SF1864258](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1864258/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [10 Selkirk Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-selkirk-rd/) | 0.20 mi NE | Roofing | Replace entire asphalt shingle roof Replace all flashing as needed it Remove the existing hand rail and install back after the roof is finished | $18,000 | [SF1850501](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850501/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [1800 Commonwealth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1800-commonwealth-av/) | 0.23 mi N | Alteration or repair | Repair water damaged drywall ceiling and wall from water leak from above unit | $750 | [SF1856846](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1856846/) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | [30 Kinross Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30-kinross-rd/) | 0.25 mi N | Electrical | Check all wiring by electrical code and add more recessed lights | $2,000 | [E1858113](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1858113/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

There are no zoning requests on file within ¼ mi. Boston's feed was last read Oct 8.

## More on this street

Other addresses on Orkney Rd with permits, nearest house number first:

- [36-46 Orkney Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36--46-orkney-rd/): newest permit Dec 9, 2024
- [32-34 Orkney Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/32--34-orkney-rd/): newest permit Nov 24, 2025
- [22 Orkney Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22-orkney-rd/): newest permit Oct 21, 2025
- [19-21 Orkney Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19--21-orkney-rd/): newest permit Oct 1, 2026
- [15 Orkney Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-orkney-rd/): newest permit Jun 3, 2026
- [6 Orkney Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-orkney-rd/): newest permit May 28, 2026

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-08 16:28 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 8, 11:17 UTC.

Map, all 10 permits at this address and 39 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-orkney-rd/