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Map of 82 permits and 4 zoning requests within a quarter mile of 42 Hancock StAlteration or repair, 22 Ronan St, Oct 7, 2026Alteration or repair, 78 Glendale St, Oct 6, 2026Electrical, 28 Windermere Rd, Oct 6, 2026Alteration or repair, 71-73 Glendale St, Sep 29, 2026Fire systems, 90 Cushing Av, Sep 28, 2026Electrical, 39 Hancock St, Sep 25, 2026Addition, 12 Trull St, Sep 24, 2026Roofing, 4 Trull St, Sep 18, 2026Alteration or repair, 34-36 Howe St, Sep 9, 2026Plumbing, 34-36 Howe St, Sep 9, 2026Plumbing, 14-16 Jerome St, Sep 3, 2026Solar, 32 Monadnock St, Sep 3, 2026Solar, 49 Hancock St, Aug 31, 2026Demolition, 554-562 Columbia Rd, Aug 26, 2026Alteration or repair, 131 Hancock St, Aug 25, 2026Plumbing, 15-19 Glen St, Aug 24, 2026Electrical, 75-83 Hancock St, Aug 24, 2026Sign, 564-566 Columbia Rd, Aug 24, 2026Roofing, 41 Cushing Av, Aug 21, 2026Electrical, 101 Hancock St, Aug 21, 2026Alteration or repair, 81 Sawyer Av, Aug 20, 2026Fire systems, 75-83 Hancock St, Aug 20, 2026Plumbing, 90 Cushing Av, Aug 18, 2026Electrical, 32 Salcombe St, Aug 18, 2026Roofing, 9 Bird St, Aug 17, 2026Fire systems, 90 Cushing Av, Aug 17, 2026Electrical, 75-83 Hancock St, Aug 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 9 Bird St, Aug 10, 2026Roofing, 49 Hancock St, Aug 10, 2026Alteration or repair, 22 Payson Av, Aug 10, 2026Alteration or repair, 56 Monadnock St, Aug 7, 2026Alteration or repair, 5 Trull St, Aug 7, 2026Alteration or repair, 11 Salcombe St, Aug 7, 2026Plumbing, 101 Hancock St, Jul 30, 2026Plumbing, 114 Sawyer Av, Jul 30, 2026Plumbing, 101 Hancock St, Jul 30, 2026Plumbing, 90 Cushing Av, Jul 28, 2026Solar, 49 Hancock St, Jul 22, 2026Solar, 49 Hancock St, Jul 22, 2026Alteration or repair, 14 Whitby Te, Jul 20, 2026Roofing, 69 Glendale St, Jul 15, 2026Alteration or repair, 49 Hancock St, Jul 15, 2026Electrical, 11 Mount Cushing Te, Jul 9, 2026Electrical, 75-83 Hancock St, Jul 9, 2026Electrical, 131 Hancock St, Jul 9, 2026Electrical, 493 Columbia Rd, Jul 6, 2026Solar, 493 Columbia Rd, Jul 1, 2026Alteration or repair, 61 Monadnock St, Jun 30, 2026Plumbing, 15-19 Glen St, Jun 30, 2026Solar, 493 Columbia Rd, Jun 16, 2026Alteration or repair, 14 Windermere Rd, Jun 15, 2026Electrical, 90 Cushing Av, Jun 15, 2026Alteration or repair, 26 Jerome St, Jun 15, 2026Electrical, 69 Glendale St, Jun 11, 2026Fire systems, 101 Hancock St, Jun 11, 2026Plumbing, 7 Sumner Pk, Jun 9, 2026Electrical, 5 Ware St, Jun 8, 2026Plumbing, 568-574 Columbia Rd, Jun 5, 2026Electrical, 19 Upham Av, Jun 5, 2026Fire systems, 16 Glendale St, Jun 3, 2026Fire systems, 16 Glendale St, Jun 3, 2026Electrical, 16 Glendale St, Jun 3, 2026Solar, 493 Columbia Rd, Jun 1, 2026Solar, 27 Howe St, Jun 1, 2026Solar, 27 Howe St, Jun 1, 2026Solar, 32 Monadnock St, May 29, 2026Roofing, 71-73 Glendale St, May 28, 2026Electrical, 49 Hancock St, May 28, 2026Alteration or repair, 28 Rill St, May 19, 2026Plumbing, 28 Rill St, May 19, 2026Electrical, 28 Rill St, May 19, 2026Alteration or repair, 28 Rill St, May 19, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 89 Hancock St, May 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 38-44 Payson Av, May 14, 2026Electrical, 12 Monadnock St, May 14, 2026Solar, 493 Columbia Rd, May 13, 2026Plumbing, 40 Hancock St, May 12, 2026Plumbing, 40 Monadnock St, May 11, 2026Solar, 27 Howe St, May 7, 2026Alteration or repair, 123 Cushing Av, May 7, 2026Plumbing, 5 Ware St, May 4, 2026Plumbing, 5 Ware St, May 4, 2026Zoning request · Hearing Nov 10 · 81 Sawyer Av · to convert existing 3-family into 4-family by creating a basement dwelling unit… Zoning request · Filed Aug 4 · 81 Sawyer Av · Zoning appeal; the city gives no description.Zoning request · Filed Aug 4 · 776 to 778 Dudley St · to add an extension to the existing kitchen and a deckZoning request · Filed Apr 30 · 6 Ware St · to confirm occupancy of single family660 ft Map preview
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42 Hancock St

Boston, MA 02125

Zoning hearing
Nov 10, for 81 Sawyer Av, 0.20 mi southeast. Zoning requests nearby
At this address
2 permits on record. Newest issued Jan 15: Rotted wood stair, wood panels and columns being replaced
Within ¼ mile
82 more permits (81 projects) issued since May 1.
Biggest nearby
A $1.6M project at 568-574 Columbia Rd, permitted Jun 5, within ¼ mile since May 1.
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Here2 permits · 42 Hancock St
  1. Rotted wood stair, wood panels and columns being replaced
    Alteration or repair
    Jan 15$4,500
  2. Install 3/8" foam board insulation
    Alteration or repair
    Dec 20, 2022$36,000
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 8 permits in 7 projects
  1. Replace main breaker for Eversource AMI project
    39 Hancock St · 130 ft W · Electrical
    Sep 25$2,000
  2. Installation of a safe and code-compliant grid-tied solar system on an existing residential roof × 2 permits
    49 Hancock St · 160 ft SW · Solar
    Jul 22 to Aug 31$50,000
  3. Roof replacement - Remove existing layers
    49 Hancock St · 160 ft SW · Roofing
    Aug 10$19,980
  4. Required to add a main breaker in the MSP so we can perform a LDST in the meter main
    49 Hancock St · 160 ft SW · Solar
    Jul 22$550
  5. Insulation
    49 Hancock St · 160 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 15$10,300
  6. Final at the service
    49 Hancock St · 160 ft SW · Electrical
    May 28$1,000
  7. Furnace replacement
    40 Hancock St · 70 ft NW · Plumbing
    May 12$1,800
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 46 permits
  1. This is 2 dwellings unit,Underground service upgrade
    28 Windermere Rd · 750 ft E · Electrical
    Oct 6$7,800
  2. Partial Demolition of an existing Fire Alarm System @ 90 Cushing
    90 Cushing Av · 520 ft E · Fire systems
    Sep 28$12,500
  3. Connect the basement apartment to one meter only.( change from 3-family to 4-family)
    12 Trull St · 700 ft S · Addition
    Sep 24$2,000
  4. ROOF REPLACEMENT- 14 SQ Remove existing shingles and install new ice water & shield
    4 Trull St · 600 ft S · Roofing
    Sep 18$12,000
  5. #16 - First Floor Bathroom - Replace shower stall
    14-16 Jerome St · 410 ft NE · Plumbing
    Sep 3$1,500
  6. Hand removal of a small brick structure covering a 2000-gallon aboveground storage tank outside…
    554-562 Columbia Rd · 820 ft N · Demolition
    Aug 26$5,727
  7. Dishwasher replacement
    15-19 Glen St · 900 ft SW · Plumbing
    Aug 24$250
  8. Installation of a low voltage system for telephone outlets
    75-83 Hancock St · 490 ft S · Electrical
    Aug 24$60,000
  9. Install individual, non-illuminating
    564-566 Columbia Rd · 870 ft N · Sign
    Aug 24$2,200
  10. Remove and dispose of existing roof
    41 Cushing Av · 380 ft N · Roofing
    Aug 21$30,000
  11. Adding a meter for the ADU
    101 Hancock St · 750 ft S · Electrical
    Aug 21$1,500
  12. Installation of complete fire alarm system throughout 32 unit mixed-use building
    75-83 Hancock St · 490 ft S · Fire systems
    Aug 20$40,000
  13. Install new gas main to the five existing boilers being relocated
    90 Cushing Av · 520 ft E · Plumbing
    Aug 18$55,000
  14. Roof replacement
    9 Bird St · 390 ft NW · Roofing
    Aug 17$21,909
  15. Permit ERT1529869 for 31 Windermere has parts of 90 cushing being demoed
    90 Cushing Av · 520 ft E · Fire systems
    Aug 17$50,000
  16. Electrical installation for 32 units
    75-83 Hancock St · 490 ft S · Electrical
    Aug 14$360,000
  17. Residential weatherization/air sealing
    9 Bird St · 390 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 10$3,000
  18. Remove and replace 4 windows
    22 Payson Av · 390 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 10$14,706
  19. Air Sealing Blow in dense-pack cellulose inside walls
    5 Trull St · 520 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 7$12,900
  20. New baths and kitchen@ Basement Unit
    101 Hancock St · 750 ft S · Plumbing
    Jul 30$13,000
  21. Test gas pipe meter locked out
    114 Sawyer Av · 510 ft E · Plumbing
    Jul 30$600
  22. Gas piping for 1 furnace, 1 dryer, 1 stove, 1 water heater
    101 Hancock St · 750 ft S · Plumbing
    Jul 30$3,000
  23. Demo and cap five fixtures, install new fixtures
    90 Cushing Av · 520 ft E · Plumbing
    Jul 28$60,000
  24. Removal of Knob and Tube, rewire lighting in 1st and 2nd floor living room
    11 Mount Cushing Te · 600 ft NE · Electrical
    Jul 9$20,000
  25. Repair Permit for laundry Panel
    75-83 Hancock St · 490 ft S · Electrical
    Jul 9$2,000
  26. Low voltage alarm install for 493 Columbia Rd Apt 3
    493 Columbia Rd · 500 ft W · Electrical
    Jul 6$1,200
  27. Rooftop solar 28 panels 11.48 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall no structural
    493 Columbia Rd · 500 ft W · Solar
    Jul 1$32,775
  28. Gas furnace replacement
    15-19 Glen St · 900 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jun 30$5,500
  29. Rooftop solar 28 panels 11.48 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall
    493 Columbia Rd · 500 ft W · Solar
    Jun 16$109,725
  30. Vinyl side home
    14 Windermere Rd · 880 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 15$35,000
  31. Electrical Demo & Make Safe Of Power to Existing Building that is being Prepared for Demo
    90 Cushing Av · 520 ft E · Electrical
    Jun 15$25,000
  32. Build a roof deck over existing garage structure in which unit owner has exclusive rights to
    26 Jerome St · 510 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 15$26,000
  33. Build ADU in Basement as per stamped plans to include fire suppression system for the ADU and all common area
    101 Hancock St · 750 ft S · Fire systems
    Jun 11$148,000
  34. New construction plumbing for 6-story / 48-unit mixed-use residential over ground-floor retail
    568-574 Columbia Rd · 970 ft N · Plumbing
    Jun 5$1,650,000
  35. Service upgrade from 100 to 200A, 3 family with public meter
    19 Upham Av · 380 ft N · Electrical
    Jun 5$14,000
  36. Install 24v fire alarm system for sprinkler system
    16 Glendale St · 420 ft S · Fire systems
    Jun 3$15,000
  37. Install Smoke and carbon detectors where required by law
    16 Glendale St · 420 ft S · Fire systems
    Jun 3$6,000
  38. Wire entire four family to code
    16 Glendale St · 420 ft S · Electrical
    Jun 3$60,000
  39. Rooftop solar 17 panels 6.97 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall no structural
    493 Columbia Rd · 500 ft W · Solar
    Jun 1$25,116
  40. Repair front steps and railing Bathroom remodel: replace Tub with shower
    28 Rill St · 960 ft S · Alteration or repair
    May 19$30,000
  41. Bathroom renovation
    28 Rill St · 960 ft S · Plumbing
    May 19$1,500
  42. Add light, switch, exhaust fan and GFCI outlet to bathroom
    28 Rill St · 960 ft S · Electrical
    May 19$1,800
  43. Confirm occupancy of existing one family
    28 Rill St · 960 ft S · Alteration or repair
    May 19not listed
  44. HVAC, Ductless minisplits, 3 duckless heads
    89 Hancock St · 600 ft S · Mechanical (HVAC)
    May 14$25,000
  45. Air Sealing Blow in dense pack cellulose inside walls
    38-44 Payson Av · 420 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    May 14$4,310
  46. Rooftop solar 17 panels 6.97 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall
    493 Columbia Rd · 500 ft W · Solar
    May 13$84,084
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 28 permits
  1. REPLACE, 10sq siding, labor
    22 Ronan St · 0.22 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Oct 7$8,500
  2. Mass Save Insulation and Air Sealing
    78 Glendale St · 0.25 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Oct 6$5,192
  3. Removing and replacing 3 windows
    71-73 Glendale St · 0.22 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Sep 29$6,793
  4. 3. Remove and dispose of the existing tile and Durock from above the tub
    34-36 Howe St · 0.24 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Sep 9$17,850
  5. Replace shower
    34-36 Howe St · 0.24 mi S · Plumbing
    Sep 9$2,700
  6. Rooftop solar 19 panels 7.79 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall
    32 Monadnock St · 0.22 mi NW · Solar
    Sep 3$21,528
  7. The project is creating an outdoor classroom at the existing school
    131 Hancock St · 0.22 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 25$320,000
  8. Demolish all kitchen cabinets, flooring
    81 Sawyer Av · 0.20 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 20$80,000
  9. Power to one condenser and one air handler
    32 Salcombe St · 0.19 mi E · Electrical
    Aug 18$600
  10. Install 5 windows for replacement
    56 Monadnock St · 0.21 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 7$8,782
  11. Deck Board and Railing Replacement
    11 Salcombe St · 0.20 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 7$50,812
  12. Replacement of 13 Windows
    14 Whitby Te · 0.24 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 20$22,589
  13. Strip roof - Install ice weather shield synthetic underlayment brown drip edge - pipe flashing - chimney…
    69 Glendale St · 0.22 mi W · Roofing
    Jul 15$13,200
  14. Need to remove and replace the polywater system in the conduits in the switchgear
    131 Hancock St · 0.22 mi SE · Electrical
    Jul 9$1,000
  15. Replacement of 33 windows
    61 Monadnock St · 0.23 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 30$23,100
  16. Adding public meter
    69 Glendale St · 0.22 mi W · Electrical
    Jun 11$6,000
  17. Replace existing tub/shower valve and drain with new shower valve and drain
    7 Sumner Pk · 0.23 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jun 9$1,895
  18. Single family conversion to two family
    5 Ware St · 0.20 mi S · Electrical
    Jun 8$33,000
  19. Rooftop solar 17 panels 6.97 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall no structural
    27 Howe St · 0.20 mi S · Solar
    Jun 1$21,942
  20. Rooftop solar 21 panels 8.61 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall
    27 Howe St · 0.20 mi S · Solar
    Jun 1$76,692
  21. Rooftop solar 19 panels 7.79 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall
    32 Monadnock St · 0.22 mi NW · Solar
    May 29$72,072
  22. Roof replacement, tear off all material and install new architectural shingle with new underlayment
    71-73 Glendale St · 0.22 mi W · Roofing
    May 28$30,500
  23. Remove main service power t box from inside house and install Hand Hole splice box outside inground extend to…
    12 Monadnock St · 0.25 mi NW · Electrical
    May 14$6,000
  24. Retest of floor 1 Gas
    40 Monadnock St · 0.22 mi NW · Plumbing
    May 11$700
  25. Rooftop solar 17 panels 6.97 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall
    27 Howe St · 0.20 mi S · Solar
    May 7$73,458
  26. Subdivision related to acquisition of 1,038 SF portion of 121 Cushing Ave (adjacent property)
    123 Cushing Av · 0.21 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    May 7not listed
  27. Bath Kitchen Laundry Water heater
    5 Ware St · 0.20 mi S · Plumbing
    May 4$12,300
  28. Gas furnaces Ranges Water heaters
    5 Ware St · 0.20 mi S · Plumbing
    May 4$3,200
Zoning requests nearby4 requests · hearing Nov 10 · as of Oct 12

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  1. To convert existing 3-family into 4-family by creating a basement dwelling unit…
    81 Sawyer Av · 0.20 mi SE · Requested · city: "Hearing Scheduled" · case BOA1856369

    Hearing Nov 10 at the Zoning Board of Appeal; details on the city's appeal tracker.

    Hearing Nov 10filed Jun 1
  2. To add an extension to the existing kitchen and a deck
    776 to 778 Dudley St · 0.23 mi N · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1882461
    Filed Aug 4
  3. To confirm occupancy of single family
    6 Ware St · 940 ft S · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1844359
    Filed Apr 30
  4. Zoning appeal; the city gives no description.
    81 Sawyer Av · 0.20 mi SE · Closed with no decision posted · city: "Appeal Closed" · case BOA1882483
    Filed Aug 4
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