# Building permits at 45 M St, Boston, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: an $828,300 alteration or repair at 658 E Fifth St, permitted Jun 1.

Three permits on record here. The newest, Oct 8: Residential weatherization/air sealing. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 84 more permits (82 projects) since May 1. A zoning hearing Nov 5 covers 748 to 750 E Broadway, 640 ft southwest.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (886713). | $4,000 | [SF1897921](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1897921/) |
| Sep 8, 2014 | Electrical | Electrical work in basement to create second apartment. | $2,500 | [E405183](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E405183/) |
| Jun 15, 2012 | Alteration or repair | Add rear egress from floor one to driveway. Add second means of egress to existing basement unit. See plans;by Howell Gordy. 10/27/10: Works done in short-form-permits for basement apartment without long-form permit.; Change occupancy from one family to two family dwelling per ISD Inretrieve records | $30,000 | [ALT43457](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT43457/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

84 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 8, 2026 | [630 E Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/630-e-third-st/) | 240 ft W | Alteration or repair | Remove the old deck on the first and second floors. Keep the same layout and the original roof. Build new footings for a second-floor sunroom. Install a PVC railing on the 3rd floor. | $27,700 | [SF1906547](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1906547/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [647 E Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/647-e-third-st/) | 170 ft SW | Plumbing | Kitchen/bath plumbing | $3,000 | [PL1899641](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1899641/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [647 E Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/647-e-third-st/) | 170 ft SW | Plumbing | Gas piping for stove | $500 | [G1899646](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1899646/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [647 E Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/647-e-third-st/) | 170 ft SW | Electrical | Kitchen Remodel Relocate existing Half Bath | $9,800 | [E1896325](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1896325/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [647 E Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/647-e-third-st/) | 170 ft SW | Alteration or repair | renovate kitchen and powder room | $35,000 | [SF1886071](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1886071/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 44 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | [81-85a L St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/81--85a-l-st/) | 930 ft SW | Plumbing | Rough water waste and vent for a small bath and a half bath | $25,000 | [PL1900847](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1900847/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [81-85a L St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/81--85a-l-st/) | 930 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Change occupancy from restaurant, retail fish store, dry cleaners,to restaurant with take-out and professional office. Existing restaurant will be expanded and capacity will be slightly increased.*ZBA/BOA#1789913 PROVISO ORDER: WINDOWS TO CLOSE BY 9PMNote: Professional office fitout to be performed  | $500,000 | [ALT1723969](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1723969/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [81-85a L St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/81--85a-l-st/) | 930 ft SW | Fire systems | Existing restaurant expansion - extend initiating and notification circuits into new space. | $14,500 | [EFA1900157](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1900157/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [660 E Fifth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/660-e-fifth-st/) | 930 ft S | Alteration or repair | Confirm occupancy of existing 2 Family; | Not listed | [ALT1883826](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1883826/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [831h-831 E Second St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/831h--831-e-second-st/) | 970 ft E | Alteration or repair | Tub to tub conversion in 2nd floor bathroom | $15,840 | [SF1894223](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1894223/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [81-85a L St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/81--85a-l-st/) | 930 ft SW | Alteration or repair | exploratory demo to review structure and removal of trash. | $7,500 | [SF1873806](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1873806/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [656 E Fifth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/656-e-fifth-st/) | 950 ft S | Fire systems | Installation of fire alarm system throught 3 units and basement | $3,000 | [EFA1897640](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1897640/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [52 N St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/52-n-st/) | 690 ft E | Other | Amend ALT1788613 to revise the permit scope and associated plans/documents to reflect a change in occupancy from five (5) dwelling units to six (6) dwelling units. Revise plans to identify the proposed First Floor and remove references to a basement to show Ground level; No additional construction w | Not listed | [A1897879](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/A1897879/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [658 E Fifth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/658-e-fifth-st/) | 940 ft S | Electrical | complete renovation upgrade electrical service and receptacles and lighting | $20,000 | [E1896421](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1896421/) |
| Aug 27, 2026 | [81-85a L St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/81--85a-l-st/) | 930 ft SW | Plumbing | install 2 water heaters | $10,000 | [G1889703](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1889703/) |
| Aug 25, 2026 | [81-85a L St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/81--85a-l-st/) | 930 ft SW | Plumbing | install 2 water heaters | $10,000 | [PL1889701](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1889701/) |
| Aug 26, 2026 | [831h-831 E Second St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/831h--831-e-second-st/) | 970 ft E | Plumbing | Tub to tub conversion in 2nd floor bathroom | $2,500 | [PL1894228](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1894228/) |
| Aug 18, 2026 | [52 N St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/52-n-st/) | 690 ft E | Fire systems | Install wiring/boxes/raceway for Basement - 4 Strobes, 1 Pull Station, 1 Heat detector existing units - 5 Heat detectors, 5 strobes Building - Tamper/flows, sprinkler bell, exterior strobe Devices to be furnished by monitoring company | $5,000 | [EFA1845828](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1845828/) |
| Aug 18, 2026 | [69-71 L St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/69--71-l-st/) | 740 ft SW | Electrical | reconnect small cell electrical service at 7 L street for crown castle. utility wo 28177798 | $3,000 | [E1886287](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1886287/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [34-38 L St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/34--38-l-st/) | 490 ft W | Electrical | Power feed to existing DAS node location (streetlight). Site id:bos 4c-08. | $15,000 | [E1888402](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1888402/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [722 E Second St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/722-e-second-st/) | 390 ft NW | Alteration or repair | install 55 sf of insulation and drywall for bathroom ceiling | $2,700 | [SF1864688](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1864688/) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | [728 E Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/728-e-third-st/) | 870 ft E | Plumbing | water heater replacement | $650 | [PL1886450](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1886450/) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | [728 E Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/728-e-third-st/) | 870 ft E | Plumbing | water heater replacement | $650 | [G1886448](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1886448/) |
| Aug 11, 2026 | [289-291 Emerson St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/289--291-emerson-st/) | 910 ft S | Electrical | rewire two bedrooms apartment one kitchen one bathroom | $8,800 | [E1886517](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1886517/) |
| Aug 11, 2026 | [81-85a L St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/81--85a-l-st/) | 930 ft SW | Electrical | Renovation of current unoccupied area adjacent to existing restaurant for additional space for seating consisting of new lighting, outlets, exit and emergency lights. | $20,000 | [E1884345](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1884345/) |
| Aug 7, 2026 | [660 E Fifth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/660-e-fifth-st/) | 930 ft S | Alteration or repair | Chimney repair | $29,000 | [SF1883819](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1883819/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [775 E First St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/775-e-first-st/) | 580 ft NE | Electrical | Parks department event requiring generator | $500 | [ETS1878922](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1878922/) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | [730 E Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/730-e-third-st/) | 900 ft E | Electrical | REAR OF HOUSE; Provide one dedicated 120V/20 amp circuit and install lockable service disconnect (GE part# TH3221R disconnect with aux. switch: GE THAUX61S 30A SPDT) for exterior wheelchair lift. Also provide ONE telephone line, ONE exterior light and ONE service receptacle. | $3,000 | [E1873702](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1873702/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [782 E Fourth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/782-e-fourth-st/) | 730 ft SE | Roofing | Remove and replace roofing, doors & windows, siding Aerial lift to be used for the front elevation | $294,500 | [SF1872917](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1872917/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [730 E Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/730-e-third-st/) | 900 ft E | Alteration or repair | Repair and sister the existent joist on the deck. • Install the concrete and level the floor where the new wheelchair exterior lift will be installed. • Sister the existent joist on the back deck for the new wheelchair exterior lift installation on the back side of the house from the first floor to  | $27,900 | [ALT1851916](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1851916/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [309-311 Emerson St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/309--311-emerson-st/) | 840 ft S | Plumbing | Install new 30 inch free standing gas stove. | $500 | [G1870527](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1870527/) |
| Jul 13, 2026 | [658 E Fifth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/658-e-fifth-st/) | 940 ft S | Alteration or repair | ;Correct to verbiage on original Long form; ALT1746231. Full renovation, walls, floors, electric, plumbing, insulation, heating and cooling, 2 new kitchens, 4 full bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms, including living area renovations of basement level.; | $5,000 | [A1863961](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/A1863961/) |
| Jul 8, 2026 | [815 E Fourth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/815-e-fourth-st/) | 960 ft SE | Plumbing | Remodel 2 bathrooms, laundry closet and kitchen. (Unit # 1- First floor) | $5,000 | [PL1867775](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1867775/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [309-311 Emerson St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/309--311-emerson-st/) | 840 ft S | Electrical | remodel / 25 recessed lights / changing outlets / adding outlets & switches / hanging fixtures | $3,000 | [E1869520](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1869520/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [49 L St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/49-l-st/) | 560 ft W | Plumbing | Disconnect old gas range and connect new range. | $500 | [G1864775](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1864775/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [309-311 Emerson St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/309--311-emerson-st/) | 840 ft S | Plumbing | remodel bathroom, remodel half-bath, remodel kitchen, add laundry of unit #14 | $10,000 | [PL1864800](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1864800/) |
| Jun 22, 2026 | [722 E Second St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/722-e-second-st/) | 390 ft NW | Electrical | Replace wiring through area of unit that experienced water damage. | $800 | [E1860265](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1860265/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [289-291 Emerson St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/289--291-emerson-st/) | 910 ft S | Alteration or repair | Renovate kitchen and bath in each unit, carpentry and paint throughout. | $60,000 | [SF1858660](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1858660/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [99-101 M St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/99--101-m-st/) | 800 ft S | Plumbing | Remodel master and guest bathrooms | $3,900 | [PL1858652](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1858652/) |
| Jun 4, 2026 | [289-291 Emerson St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/289--291-emerson-st/) | 910 ft S | Alteration or repair | Confirm occupancy as an existing 2 family dwelling. | Not listed | [ALT1854857](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1854857/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [658 E Fifth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/658-e-fifth-st/) | 940 ft S | Alteration or repair | Change of Occupancy from 1-FAM to 2-FAM. A rear deck will be added with a spiral stair foe a second egress for unit two. Zoning relief will be required.[ePlans] | $828,300 | [ALT1746231](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1746231/) |
| May 19, 2026 | [99-101 M St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/99--101-m-st/) | 800 ft S | Alteration or repair | # 6 Master & Guest Bathroom remodels - to include demo, insulation, plumbing, wiring, tiling, new cabinets, counters no structural | $66,710 | [SF1847814](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1847814/) |
| May 19, 2026 | [744h-744 E Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/744h--744-e-third-st/) | 980 ft E | Plumbing | Walk in shower install on second floor bathroom while keeping vase and vanity in the same place. | $3,000 | [PL1849139](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1849139/) |
| May 15, 2026 | [850-852 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/850--852-summer-st/) | 510 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Change occupancy of ground floor. Add 3453 sf of furniture showroom space (on left side) and 2662 sf "H &; R Block" office space (on right rear) to the existing 3100 sf Mystryde Fitness Center (on right front). Request that we pay the nominal fee.Construction sprinkler and fire alarm reviewed and is | $20,000 | [ALT1758237](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1758237/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [52 N St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/52-n-st/) | 690 ft E | Plumbing | Gas main service being replaced. Moving 6 existing meters to outside, running new gas piping to meter rack | $4,000 | [G1847005](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1847005/) |
| May 8, 2026 | [760 E Fourth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/760-e-fourth-st/) | 660 ft S | Electrical | 60 amp service to feed monitoring cabinet for natural gas | $10,000 | [E1847404](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1847404/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [744h-744 E Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/744h--744-e-third-st/) | 980 ft E | Electrical | Bathroom Reno | $1,800 | [E1846336](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1846336/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [571-573 E First St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/571--573-e-first-st/) | 990 ft NW | Electrical | adding exterior wall packs on the side of the building, adding light up exist sign at bus entrance. Add light pole in the back of parking lot | $13,550 | [E1846339](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1846339/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [723 E Fourth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/723-e-fourth-st/) | 940 ft SW | Plumbing | Replace water heater in basement | $1,800 | [PL1829850](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1829850/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 35 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | [858-860 E Second St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/858--860-e-second-st/) | 0.25 mi E | Plumbing | Replacing Navien CH combi with new Navien NCB-H combi | $12,000 | [PL1907926](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1907926/) |
| Oct 7, 2026 | [156 K St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/156-k-st/) | 0.20 mi W | Plumbing | Replace water heater in basement | $1,800 | [PL1901094](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1901094/) |
| Oct 7, 2026 | [156 K St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/156-k-st/) | 0.20 mi W | Plumbing | Reconnect gas to water heater in basement | $400 | [G1901095](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1901095/) |
| Oct 1, 2026 | [685-685g E Fifth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/685--685g-e-fifth-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Alteration or repair | Demo finishes to existing bath. Install new finishes and fixtures. Minor modifications to plumbing and electrical as needed. | $49,157 | [SF1905628](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1905628/) |
| Sep 27, 2026 | [840 E Second St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/840-e-second-st/) | 0.21 mi E | Plumbing | Replacing the entire HVAC system. The previous system had a boiler feeding a hydrocoil inside of a air handler. We are capping the connections to this boiler, bringing up a gas line to feed a newly installed furnace to be vented through the side of the building. | $25,000 | [G1902254](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1902254/) |
| Sep 23, 2026 | [167 K St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/167-k-st/) | 0.21 mi W | Plumbing | Test gas pipe to make sure there is no leak.; | $3,000 | [G1903580](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1903580/) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | [37 O St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/37-o-st/) | 0.21 mi E | Plumbing | Apt: 202 - Replace kitchen sink, garbage disposal, dish washer and ice maker. | $2,000 | [PL1902800](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1902800/) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | [37 O St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/37-o-st/) | 0.21 mi E | Plumbing | Apt 202 - Reconnected gas line for stove | $800 | [G1902811](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1902811/) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | [841-843 E Fourth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/841--843-e-fourth-st/) | 0.23 mi SE | Electrical | Install owner supplied temp service | $1,500 | [ETS1901812](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1901812/) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | [11a Elkins St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11a-elkins-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Electrical | Run 18 Cat 6 cables for computers, printers and wifi. | $6,000 | [ELV1901544](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1901544/) |
| Sep 17, 2026 | [723 E Fifth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/723-e-fifth-st/) | 0.24 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Partial siding replacement, remove cedar shake and install vinyl siding back side of the building | $13,674 | [SF1896851](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1896851/) |
| Sep 17, 2026 | [37 O St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/37-o-st/) | 0.21 mi E | Fire systems | Three unit condo building has suffered water damaged from a broken sprinkler pipe. Demo has been completed by restoration company. Applying for a permit to insulate, drywall, install wood floors, re-install kitchen cabinets and trim. This permit for work on Units #1 and #3 and garage only | $200,000 | [SF1891561](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1891561/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [167 K St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/167-k-st/) | 0.21 mi W | Roofing | Install chimney liner plus partial chimney patching and pointing. | $10,560 | [SF1897955](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1897955/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [245-247 Emerson St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/245--247-emerson-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Roofing | 1. Remove existing roof down to wooden substrate. Note: Replacement of all deteriorated wooden substrate will be performed at the rate of $3.50 per linear ft. 2. Mechanically fasten one layer of 1/2" Polyisocyanurate using coated screws and galvanized plates. 3. Fully adhere a new 60 mil. EPDM (rubb | $26,500 | [SF1887818](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1887818/) |
| Aug 27, 2026 | [841-843 E Fourth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/841--843-e-fourth-st/) | 0.23 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Strip all walls and ceilings to the studs demo baths and kitchens to studs | $35,000 | [SF1883832](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1883832/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [11a Elkins St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11a-elkins-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Fire systems | Adding devices to an existing panel: five horn strobes 3 wall mounted strobes 1 smoke detector | $3,000 | [EFA1884059](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1884059/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [11a Elkins St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11a-elkins-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Electrical | rework wiring for receptacles and lighting in offices | $30,000 | [E1881906](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1881906/) |
| Aug 3, 2026 | [122 M St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/122-m-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Alteration or repair | Confirm Occupancy of existing single family home | Not listed | [ALT1875646](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1875646/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [11a Elkins St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11a-elkins-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Sub Divide existing Space and fit to meet new tenant needs. the 2nd half of the space will remain empty ocupancy still the same. | $127,814 | [ALT1862617](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1862617/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [122 M St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/122-m-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Alteration or repair | Pending;ALT1875646 Occupancy Committee.Requesting SF permit for select interior demo. Remove all interior finishes and any non-loadbearing walls. All utilities will be cut &; capped prior to demo starting. No Dumpster on site, debris will be live loaded into trucks. | $10,000 | [SF1874984](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1874984/) |
| Jul 24, 2026 | [756 E Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/756-e-third-st/) | 0.21 mi E | Alteration or repair | Install 11 windows for replacement. No structural changes. | $22,732 | [SF1875438](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875438/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [703 E Fifth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/703-e-fifth-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Alteration or repair | Remove & replace 1 patio door: like for like size; no structural changes | $7,515 | [SF1870967](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1870967/) |
| Jul 8, 2026 | [620 E Fifth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/620-e-fifth-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (CAP-15343). | $8,000 | [SF1850516](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850516/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [37 O St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/37-o-st/) | 0.21 mi E | Electrical | Unit 3 Electrical Restoration: repair sprinkler water damage in stairwell, bedroom, hallway, kitchen, dining, and living areas. Includes panel relocation, device/fixture replacement, targeted rewiring, new circuits, AFCI/GFCI protection, testing, and code compliance. | $36,139 | [E1869915](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1869915/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [37 O St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/37-o-st/) | 0.21 mi E | Electrical | Unit 2 Electrical Restoration: repair sprinkler water damage in affected bedroom, hallway, kitchen, dining, and living areas. Includes device replacement, targeted rewiring, lighting, thermostat relocation, testing, and code-compliant electrical restoration. | $25,459 | [E1869912](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1869912/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [37 O St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/37-o-st/) | 0.21 mi E | Electrical | Unit 1 Electrical Restoration: repair sprinkler water damage in affected areas only. Includes make-safe, damaged wiring/device replacement, AFCI breakers, bedroom, hallway, kitchen/dining/living receptacles, GFCI devices, lighting, switches, new kitchen circuits, testing, and code compliance. | $17,859 | [E1869906](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1869906/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [37 O St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/37-o-st/) | 0.21 mi E | Electrical | Common Area & Garage Electrical Restoration: repair sprinkler water damage in building common areas and affected garage only. Includes damaged wiring/device removal, new lighting, receptacles, switches, smoke detectors, intercom/door strike wiring, GFCI protection, testing, and code compliance. | $36,559 | [E1869899](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1869899/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [7 Elkins St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-elkins-st/) | 0.22 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Integra must make minor modifications to the building interior: Demolition, remodeling and/or installation of walls, ceilings and floors including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, 26 replace sprinkle heads and general construction trades.eplan | $410,105 | [ALT1784416](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1784416/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [756 E Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/756-e-third-st/) | 0.21 mi E | Plumbing | Fire place connection | $700 | [G1858324](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1858324/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [132-134 N St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/132--134-n-st/) | 0.24 mi SE | Electrical | In their 1st floor bathroom we are replacing their bath vent fan combo & installing a vanity light bar | $3,350 | [E1847655](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1847655/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [137 M St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/137-m-st/) | 0.23 mi S | Plumbing | Install State 40 Gallon Gas Hot Water Heater in the Basement. | $1,500 | [PL1844569](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1844569/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [137 M St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/137-m-st/) | 0.23 mi S | Plumbing | Install State, 40 Gallon, Gas Hot Water Heater in the Basement. | $1,500 | [G1844576](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1844576/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [191 K St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/191-k-st/) | 0.21 mi W | Alteration or repair | Replace rotted trim on the exterior and paint the street facing sides of the building. | $49,500 | [SF1850533](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850533/) |
| May 19, 2026 | [7 Elkins St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-elkins-st/) | 0.22 mi NW | Electrical | Renovations to the 1st,& 4th floors consisting of electrical demo, temp lighting and new light fixtures and convenience power | $5,500 | [E1850864](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1850864/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [7 Elkins St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-elkins-st/) | 0.22 mi NW | Fire systems | Demolition of Architectural and Associated MEP systems excluding any Fire Protection. | $369,730 | [SF1840242](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1840242/) |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requested | Nov 5, 2026 | 748 to 750 E Broadway | 640 ft SW | Zoning appeal: "Int. fitout of ground floor shell comm space: framing elec HVAC plum FA FP" | [BOA1873051](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Hearing Scheduled" | 2026-07-15 |
| Requested |  | 313 Emerson St | 820 ft S | Zoning appeal: "This is for 315 emerson st, south boston, parcel #0602578010 no work to be done confirm use…" | [BOA1905560](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2026-09-29 |
| Requested |  | 270 K St | 0.24 mi SW | To construct a new 4-story, 5-unit multifamily building with 8 ground-level garage parking spaces… | [BOA1904808](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2026-09-27 |
| No decision posted | Dec 4, 2025 | 850 to 852 Summer St | 560 ft NW | To change occupancy of ground floor | [BOA1764003](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Hearing Concluded" | 2025-08-14 |
| Requested |  | 771 E Fourth St | 780 ft S | To build addition per attached plans | [BOA1707632](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2025-04-09 |
| Approved | Sep 8, 2026 | 90 to 92 L St | 940 ft SW | Zoning appeal: "Interior renovation of an existing commercial space to convert laundromat into ice cream…" | [BOA1840166](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" | 2026-04-16 |
| Approved | Jul 28, 2026 | 62 L St | 480 ft SW | Zoning appeal; the description is on the city's appeal tracker. | [BOA1575425](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" | 2024-02-28 |
| Approved | Jun 11, 2026 | 682 to 684 E Fifth St | 930 ft S | To change occupancy from single-family and store, to a two-family… | [BOA1823198](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" | 2026-02-24 |
| Approved | Jun 16, 2026 | 744 E Fourth St | 680 ft SW | Zoning appeal; the city gives no description. | [BOA1850007](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" | 2026-05-15 |
| Approved | Apr 28, 2026 | 744 E Fourth St | 680 ft SW | To raze existing 4 Unit Dwelling and replace with new 4 Story, 6-Unit Building with Garage parking… | [BOA1774632](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Appeal Closed", decision "AppProv" | 2025-09-12 |
| Approved | Apr 28, 2026 | 36 to 42 O St | 0.23 mi E | To erect two-story vertical addition and rear addition to building and change legal occupancy… | [BOA1809792](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Appeal Closed", decision "AppProv" | 2026-01-06 |

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 M St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [49 M St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/49-m-st/): newest permit Apr 14, 2026
- [17 M St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-m-st/): newest permit Jan 28, 2025
- [99-101 M St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/99--101-m-st/): newest permit Jun 9, 2026
- [110 M St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/110-m-st/): newest permit Mar 19, 2026
- [112 M St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/112-m-st/): newest permit May 1, 2025
- [117 M St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/117-m-st/): newest permit Nov 19, 2025
- [120 M St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/120-m-st/): newest permit Nov 1, 2024
- [122 M St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/122-m-st/): newest permit Aug 3, 2026
- [137 M St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/137-m-st/): newest permit May 26, 2026
- [144 M St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/144-m-st/): newest permit Aug 10, 2026

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-11 07:38 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, 04:17 UTC.

Map, all 3 permits at this address and 84 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/45-m-st/