# Building permits at 445 Metropolitan Av, Boston, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $900,000 project at 804 Hyde Park Av, permitted May 7.

One permit on record here. The newest, Jul 3, 2025: Change occupancy to include existing {Machine/Repair Shop} in existence for 25 years.No Work Done.SHOP OWNER. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 35 more permits (33 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Change occupancy to include existing {Machine/Repair Shop} in existence for 25 years.No Work Done.SHOP OWNER CONFIRMING OCCUPANCY OF 25 YEARS. | Not listed | [ALT1743404](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1743404/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 13 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | [790 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/790-hyde-park-av/) | 980 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Install 3 windows for replacement. Work to be done in apt 39. No structural changes. | $15,710 | [SF1907757](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1907757/) |
| Oct 6, 2026 | [240 Huntington Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/240-huntington-av/) | 880 ft E | Alteration or repair | Confirm occupancy of existing single family dwelling.; | Not listed | [ALT1897047](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1897047/) |
| Oct 5, 2026 | [132 Dale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/132-dale-st/) | 480 ft NW | Solar | Installation of 26 roof mounted solar panels, No battery | $37,416 | [SF1901368](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901368/) |
| Oct 5, 2026 | [132 Dale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/132-dale-st/) | 480 ft NW | Solar | Installation of 26 roof mounted solar panels, No battery | $37,416 | [E1901370](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1901370/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [257 Huntington Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/257-huntington-av/) | 910 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Weatherization, Insulation, Air Sealing for 257 Huntington Ave #1 | $3,878 | [SF1895229](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1895229/) |
| Jul 10, 2026 | [790 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/790-hyde-park-av/) | 980 ft NE | Plumbing | replacement of a range | $200 | [G1871107](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1871107/) |
| Jul 8, 2026 | [128 Dale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/128-dale-st/) | 550 ft NW | Electrical | Parks department event requiring generator | $500 | [ETS1870195](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1870195/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [472 Metropolitan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/472-metropolitan-av/) | 360 ft SE | Alteration or repair | secure property post fire damage, windows and doors | $1,000 | [SF1851762](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1851762/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [899 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/899-hyde-park-av/) | 560 ft S | Plumbing | Repair water main/ meter cracked and froze | $2,000 | [PL1845016](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1845016/) |
| May 8, 2026 | [899 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/899-hyde-park-av/) | 560 ft S | Alteration or repair | Reinforce and covering loading dock-deck | $3,500 | [SF1844871](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1844871/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [804 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/804-hyde-park-av/) | 770 ft NE | Plumbing | Installation of plumbing for a new multi-residential building consisting of 34 living units and 1 level of parking. | $900,000 | [PL1843029](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1843029/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [472 Metropolitan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/472-metropolitan-av/) | 360 ft SE | Electrical | Make safe due to water and fire damage, added 2 new outdoor disconnects for temp. panels to feed remediation equipment | $2,000 | [E1846907](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1846907/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [96 Bradlee St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/96-bradlee-st/) | 810 ft E | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 5.4 kw 12 panels NO BATTERY STORAGE | $30,900 | [SF1841814](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1841814/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 22 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | [32 Windham Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/32-windham-rd/) | 0.23 mi W | Alteration or repair | install 7 harvey replacement windows. Energy star, inserts only with no structural work | $5,095 | [SF1902778](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1902778/) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | [344 Metropolitan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/344-metropolitan-av/) | 0.25 mi NW | Electrical | Low voltage alarm install | $1,200 | [ELV1901924](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1901924/) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | [80 Windham Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/80-windham-rd/) | 0.22 mi W | Alteration or repair | Demo drywall 1st floor bathroom tub and replace with new shower. Inspections for firesafeing and/or insulation. Also on 1st floor bathroom install an exhaust fan electrican will pull his permit. Also on 1st floor bathroom replace flooring and remove and reinstall toilet. Window will be tempered. | $29,790 | [SF1888143](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1888143/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [26 Windham Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-windham-rd/) | 0.23 mi W | Electrical | Rewire existing kitchen and dining room, including lighting, receptacles, switches | $6,000 | [E1897985](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1897985/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [50 Arborfield Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/50-arborfield-rd/) | 0.22 mi N | Addition | addition of a sun room | $4,000 | [E1890789](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890789/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [26 Windham Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-windham-rd/) | 0.23 mi W | Plumbing | Renew kitchen | $2,000 | [PL1896752](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1896752/) |
| Sep 1, 2026 | [60 Bradlee St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/60-bradlee-st/) | 0.22 mi SE | Electrical | Full 100 AMP service replacement needed at site - Main service panel to be relocated to a code compliant location | $3,000 | [E1895638](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1895638/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [80 Dale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/80-dale-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Electrical | meter to be replaced as part of Eversource's AMI project | $1,500 | [E1870949](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1870949/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [5 Crane St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5-crane-st/) | 0.21 mi E | Alteration or repair | Conversion of existing basement of my owner-occupied home into a small ADU for my 72-year-old retired mother. The proposed ADU will be fully contained within the existing footprint of the home. No expansion of the building is planned and there will be no visible changes to exterior of property. | $60,000 | [ALT1837192](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1837192/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [80 Windham Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/80-windham-rd/) | 0.22 mi W | Plumbing | Convert tub to shower and replace valve on 1st floor bathroom. Also remove and reinstall toilet on 1st floor bathroom. | $6,000 | [PL1888145](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1888145/) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | [8 Crane St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8-crane-st/) | 0.21 mi E | Alteration or repair | Demo drywall in second floor bathtub and replace with new shower. Inspection for fire stopping and/or insulation. | $18,500 | [SF1871883](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1871883/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [8 Crane St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8-crane-st/) | 0.21 mi E | Plumbing | Convert tub to shower and replace valve on 2nd floor bathroom. | $4,000 | [PL1871858](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1871858/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [87 Windham Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/87-windham-rd/) | 0.24 mi W | Electrical | 200 amp service upgrade | $8,349 | [E1835335](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1835335/) |
| Jul 13, 2026 | [50 Arborfield Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/50-arborfield-rd/) | 0.22 mi N | Alteration or repair | backing job remove all reading,remove floor, remove siring in the back of the house install a new floor | $5,000 | [SF1871034](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1871034/) |
| Jun 22, 2026 | [120 Windham Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/120-windham-rd/) | 0.23 mi SW | Plumbing | 1 Kitchen on 1st flr and 3 Bathrooms 1 on 1st flr and 2 on the 2nd flr. | $550 | [PL1863046](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1863046/) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | [540 Metropolitan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/540-metropolitan-av/) | 0.22 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Interior: Install Intellijack support system to stabilize floor joist or beams as shown Install caulk in the crack. Exterior: Install Foundation Push Pier(s) | $86,000 | [ALT1824023](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1824023/) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | [60 Bradlee St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/60-bradlee-st/) | 0.22 mi SE | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 4.92 kw 12 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $46,800 | [SF1844863](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1844863/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [60 Bradlee St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/60-bradlee-st/) | 0.22 mi SE | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 4.92 kw 12 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $46,800 | [E1844866](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1844866/) |
| May 22, 2026 | [42 Windham Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/42-windham-rd/) | 0.22 mi W | Electrical | upgrade service from 60amps to 200amps | $4,000 | [E1851499](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1851499/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [95 Dale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/95-dale-st/) | 0.19 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Remove existing Siding, Replace w/New - Remove and Replace Bulkhead | $19,500 | [SF1851223](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1851223/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [84 Dale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/84-dale-st/) | 0.22 mi NW | Plumbing | Addition being added off back of house. Kitchen being extended. New 2" vtr. | $5,000 | [PL1850995](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1850995/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [84 Dale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/84-dale-st/) | 0.22 mi NW | Electrical | !st floor kitchen remodel and living room addition | $6,000 | [E1851422](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1851422/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

Hearings are public: you can comment or attend. Dates can move; check the city's page before you go.

| Status | Hearing | Address | Distance | Request | Case | City's words | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approved | Mar 10, 2026 | 203 Clare Av | 510 ft E | To erect a 3 story 4 multi family residence on clare avenue, hyde park, boston the new architectural project… | [BOA1804462](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Appeal Closed", decision "AppProv" | 2025-12-07 |

Boston's decision codes, from its data dictionary (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/37d2e087-ce02-4090-bfdf-22de1ada3b23/resource/e11dcfa5-6f6f-4999-abc3-741f53c6731f/download/zba-data-dictionary.pdf): AppProv, "approved with conditions".

## More on this street

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

- [472 Metropolitan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/472-metropolitan-av/): newest permit Jun 8, 2026
- [491 Metropolitan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/491-metropolitan-av/): newest permit Sep 12, 2025
- [499 Metropolitan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/499-metropolitan-av/): newest permit Nov 25, 2024
- [390 Metropolitan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/390-metropolitan-av/): newest permit Feb 9, 2026
- [514 Metropolitan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/514-metropolitan-av/): newest permit Jul 8, 2025
- [528 Metropolitan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/528-metropolitan-av/): newest permit Feb 12, 2026
- [352 Metropolitan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/352-metropolitan-av/): newest permit Dec 5, 2024
- [540 Metropolitan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/540-metropolitan-av/): newest permit Jun 12, 2026
- [348 Metropolitan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/348-metropolitan-av/): newest permit Jan 22, 2026
- [344 Metropolitan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/344-metropolitan-av/): newest permit Sep 28, 2026

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-10 06:08 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 10, 02:17 UTC.

Map, the one permit at this address and 35 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/445-metropolitan-av/
