46 Columbia Rd

Boston, MA 02121

At this address

3 permits on record. Newest issued Nov 7, 2025: Install new footings, repair foundation

Within ¼ mile

72 more permits (70 projects) issued since May 1. One is for a new building, 490 ft away.

Biggest nearby

A $37M new building at 8 Old Rd, permitted Sep 30, within ¼ mile since May 1.

1. Install new footings, repair foundation

   Alteration or repair
   Nov 7, 2025$95,000
2. Roofing ONLY

   Roofing
   Jun 11, 2018$9,000
3. Install vinyl siding and replace porch floor boards and railings

   Alteration or repair
   Nov 2, 2015$25,000

1. Low voltage alarm install for 27 Ellington St 2nd Floor

   27-29 Ellington St · 830 ft S · Electrical
   Oct 8$3,200
2. Panel and new electrical meter to provide electrical service for an ADU

   51 Pasadena Rd · 710 ft N · Electrical
   Oct 8$11,000
3. Take over the job and do just the refinish work just for the standard outlets and light 1st floor unit

   39 Hewins St · 660 ft SE · Electrical
   Oct 7$8,000
4. This new health center building will be built across 3 parcels: 8 Old Road

   8 Old Rd · 490 ft SW · New building
   Sep 30$36,970,000
5. Meter replacement as part of Eversource's AMI project

   20 Michigan Av · 610 ft S · Electrical
   Sep 30$1,500
6. 2 Panel swap, replace old bx wiring in basement

   26 Merrill St · 670 ft E · Electrical
   Sep 25$1,800
7. Disconnect and reconnect the 1/2 inch gas line to a new owner provided kitchen stove in basement apartment

   516-522 Blue Hill Av · 940 ft N · Plumbing
   Sep 24$540
8. Replaced existing 200A service with new - relocated meters

   62-64 Erie St · 900 ft SE · Electrical
   Sep 24$4,000
9. Bathtub to Shower Replacement with LVT Flooring

   388 Seaver St · 340 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Sep 22$19,978
10. Replace existing fire alarm panel with new panel

    564 Blue Hill Av · 480 ft NW · Fire systems
    Sep 15$6,000
11. Replace tub to shower, toilet and lavatory

    388 Seaver St · 340 ft E · Plumbing
    Sep 14$1,500
12. Combining of 1402464000 (8 Old Rd.)

    8 Old Rd · 490 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 10not listed
13. Strip and reroof

    26 Wolcott St · 490 ft SE · Roofing
    Sep 9$24,000
14. 610 Blue Hill Ave, Dorchester - PL$ Check Cashers - Add doorbell and run low voltage for door strike

    600-610 Blue Hill Av · 460 ft W · Electrical
    Sep 2$450
15. 610 Blue Hill Ave, Dorchester - PL$ Check Cashers - Relocate 2x2

    600-610 Blue Hill Av · 460 ft W · Electrical
    Sep 2$1,500
16. Renovate, kitchens, bathrooms, repair /replace sheetrock as needed

    55 Pasadena Rd · 740 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Sep 1$83,000
17. Repair front porch by removing columms

    16-18 Michigan Av · 550 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 25$10,000
18. Remove existing wood decking boards on second-floor front porch and replace in-kind with composite decking…

    18 Wolcott St · 390 ft S · Fence, wall or deck
    Aug 20$3,000
19. Install new vestibule for entry to CSR station

    600-610 Blue Hill Av · 460 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 18$22,349
20. Wire alarm according to plans

    99 Erie St · 850 ft S · Fire systems
    Aug 6$20,000
21. Wire house to specs and plans

    99 Erie St · 850 ft S · Electrical
    Aug 6$80,000
22. Replace fixtures

    25 Castlegate Rd · 980 ft N · Plumbing
    Jul 27$500
23. Remove FA system purpose is not requirement for 2 family and ADU

    52 Ellington St · 850 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 27not listed
24. Strip existing EPDM Roof and Install new insulation and EPDM Roof

    280-296 Seaver St · 980 ft NW · Roofing
    Jul 19$231,120
25. Upgrade wiring into existing panels

    25 Castlegate Rd · 980 ft N · Electrical
    Jul 9$4,500
26. Meter to be replaced as part of Eversource's AMI project

    28-30 Michigan Av · 740 ft S · Electrical
    Jul 9$1,500
27. Renovation exterior stairway porch

    62-64 Erie St · 900 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 29$74,700
28. Wire (1) 40k gas furnace

    397 Seaver St · 430 ft SE · Electrical
    Jun 25$800
29. Replace shingles and gutter on left side (to correct v911349)

    52 Erie St · 960 ft SE · Roofing
    Jun 12$1,500
30. Build new ADU unit

    51 Pasadena Rd · 710 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 8$92,000
31. Bathrooms and water piping for laundries and kitchens

    99 Erie St · 850 ft S · Plumbing
    May 26$148,000
32. Service upgrade from 100 amps to 200 amps

    106-108 Ellington St · 990 ft SE · Electrical
    May 22$8,000
33. Demo existing porch to be rebuilt with in the same foot print

    47 Wolcott St · 800 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    May 19$16,000
34. Tel/Data for an office renovation - 2nd Floor

    616-624 Blue Hill Av · 640 ft SW · Electrical
    May 11$1,000
35. Install power and lighting for an office renovation - 2nd floor

    616-624 Blue Hill Av · 640 ft SW · Electrical
    May 11$10,000
36. Create a Air gap drain for a prep sink

    612-614 Blue Hill Av · 580 ft SW · Plumbing
    May 4$750
37. Installing new gas piping

    39 Pasadena Rd · 610 ft N · Plumbing
    May 1$1,200

1. Installing (2) 3 zone ductless mini split systems

   86 Ellington St · 0.19 mi S · Mechanical (HVAC)
   Oct 2$37,801
2. See;ALT1711342 ready to issue/confirming occupancy.Confirm occupancy of a single family in conjunction with…

   86 Ellington St · 0.19 mi S · Alteration or repair
   Oct 1not listed
3. Repaint interior walls and staircase

   134 Ellington St · 0.20 mi SE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 24$30,000
4. Replaced service with a new 200A service - 100A Per position

   118-120 Ellington St · 0.19 mi SE · Electrical
   Sep 24$4,000
5. Replace 86 windows at front and rear elevations

   35 Washington St · 0.21 mi N · Alteration or repair
   Sep 17$211,000
6. Replace 88 windows at front and rear elevations

   27 Washington St · 0.22 mi N · Alteration or repair
   Sep 17$211,000
7. Replace 88 windows at front and rear elevations

   23 Washington St · 0.23 mi N · Alteration or repair
   Sep 17$211,000
8. Replace 88 windows at the front and rear elevatioins

   19 Washington St · 0.24 mi N · Alteration or repair
   Sep 17$211,000
9. Piping in a replacement gas water heater × 2 permits

   10 Castlegate Rd · 0.22 mi N · Plumbing
   Aug 31$2,500
10. Divide existing living room, remodel kitchen

    8-10 Brinsley St · 0.22 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 28$25,000
11. Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program

    142 Washington St · 0.20 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 26$10,000
12. See;ALT1711342- Confirming Occupancy(the permit needs to be paid for).Weatherization

    86 Ellington St · 0.19 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 19$11,494
13. 200 amp service upgrade

    86 Ellington St · 0.19 mi S · Electrical
    Aug 18$6,000
14. Apply for permit for secondary address 12 Castlegate Road

    10 Castlegate Rd · 0.22 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 14$305,000
15. Apply for permit for secondary address 6 Castlegate Road

    490 Blue Hill Av · 0.23 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 14$202,000
16. Replace 127 windows at the front and rear elevations

    30 Castlegate Rd · 0.20 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 14$289,000
17. Replace 85 windows at the front and rear elevations

    20 Castlegate Rd · 0.20 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 14$199,000
18. Replace 90 windows at the front and rear elevations

    14 Castlegate Rd · 0.21 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 14$211,000
19. Replace 130 windows at the front and rear elevations

    10 Castlegate Rd · 0.22 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 14$305,000
20. Replace 114 windows at front and rear elevations

    490 Blue Hill Av · 0.23 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 14$268,000
21. Replace 107 windows at front and rear elevations

    486 Blue Hill Av · 0.25 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 14$251,000
22. Strip re roof

    545-549 Blue Hill Av · 0.20 mi NW · Roofing
    Jul 21$541,800
23. Automatic Control Systems, three heat pump systems and three ERV systems

    56 Glenway St · 0.22 mi S · Electrical
    Jul 17$3,000
24. Automatic Temperature Controls

    154 Erie St · 0.22 mi S · Electrical
    Jul 17$3,000
25. Automatic Temperature Controls

    142 Erie St · 0.20 mi S · Electrical
    Jul 17$3,000
26. Remove existing Roof material, install six-foot widths of Ice & Water shield on Eaves and Valleys

    21 Brinsley St · 0.25 mi E · Roofing
    Jul 5$20,987
27. Renovation: exterior stairway & platform × 2 permits

    118-120 Ellington St · 0.19 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 29$171,400
28. Install new fire alarm system

    154 Erie St · 0.22 mi S · Fire systems
    Jun 29$10,000
29. Install new fire alarm system

    56 Glenway St · 0.22 mi S · Fire systems
    Jun 29$10,000
30. Install new fire alarm system

    142 Erie St · 0.20 mi S · Fire systems
    Jun 20$10,000
31. Repair outside stairs that leads into the

    4 Brinsley St · 0.21 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 10$5,000
32. All work to be performed at the front elevation only Remove and replace window perimeter joint sealants

    137 Columbia Rd · 0.22 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    May 15$92,170
33. Fixing outdoor stairs, repairing wood and painting front porch

    6 Brinsley St · 0.21 mi E · Alteration or repair
    May 13$5,000

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

1. To change the legal occupancy from a building with six residential units to a building with eight…

   99 Erie St · 850 ft S · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1905278
   Filed Sep 29
2. To change the occupancy from 24 units and 3 retail stores to 24 units, 2 education centers, and 1art gallery

   155 to 157 Washington St · 970 ft E · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1757827
   Filed Aug 1, 2025
3. Zoning appeal: "Park food truck from 7pm -12am, no seats"

   538 Blue Hill Av · 600 ft NW · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1700012
   Filed Mar 18, 2025

• 50-52 Columbia Rd newest permit Oct 16, 2025
• 66 Columbia Rd newest permit Oct 11, 2024
• 25 Columbia Rd newest permit Dec 11, 2025
• 94 Columbia Rd newest permit Aug 6, 2025
• 137 Columbia Rd newest permit May 15, 2026
• 150-156 Columbia Rd newest permit Aug 6, 2025
• 185 Columbia Rd newest permit Oct 23, 2025
• 209-211 Columbia Rd newest permit Nov 27, 2024
• 241 Columbia Rd newest permit Jun 2, 2025
• 270 Columbia Rd newest permit Aug 17, 2026

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 9, 2026. We checked it Oct 12, 14:01 UTC. See the city's official records.

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker. We read it Oct 12, 12:47 UTC.

At this address: every permit the city holds. Nearby: permits from the last two years, from our copy of the city's data.

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