# Building permits at 48 Malcolm Rd, Boston, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $716,000 alteration or repair at 100 Westchester Rd, permitted Jul 29.

10 permits on record here. The newest, Jul 28: Replacing gas furnace with new in existing location in the basement. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 22 more permits (21 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Plumbing | Replacing gas furnace with new in existing location in the basement. | $4,000 | [G1875677](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1875677/) |
| Jun 8, 2023 | Plumbing | Gas dryer | $685 | [G1480843](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1480843/) |
| Jul 25, 2019 | Electrical | Wire and install new 2 ton AC condenser unit. | $850 | [E978621](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E978621/) |
| Oct 27, 2017 | Alteration or repair | Replace 5 windows | $11,205 | [SF770809](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF770809/) |
| Dec 15, 2011 | Fire systems | install fire alarm devices | $900 | [EFA110574](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA110574/) |
| Dec 13, 2011 | Electrical | Home Theater Wiring. | $1,000 | [ELV110182](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV110182/) |
| Nov 22, 2011 | Addition | plumbing in addition | $8,000 | [PL106886](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL106886/) |
| Nov 22, 2011 | Addition | addition gas piping | $1,000 | [G106888](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G106888/) |
| Nov 16, 2011 | Electrical | Relocate 200 amp service. Install wiring for addition | $17,000 | [E104691](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E104691/) |
| Aug 11, 2011 | Addition | The owners would like to enlarge their current residence to house their growing family. They would like to do this by adding on a new kitchen, half bath, and bonus room on the first floor, and a new master bedroom suite on the second floor. In addition to the new construction, minor interior renovat | $240,000 | [ALT77774](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT77774/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | [40 Malcolm Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-malcolm-rd/) | 150 ft SE | Plumbing | water heater replacement | $650 | [PL1863070](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1863070/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [40 Malcolm Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-malcolm-rd/) | 150 ft SE | Plumbing | water heater replacement | $600 | [G1863069](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1863069/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 11 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | [83 Whitcomb Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/83-whitcomb-av/) | 980 ft NE | Plumbing | replacement of fixtures, no rough plumbing | $3,400 | [PL1904367](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1904367/) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | [108 Westchester Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/108-westchester-rd/) | 930 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Removing and replacing 3 windows, replacing like with like, no structural changes. | $4,910 | [SF1901759](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901759/) |
| Sep 14, 2026 | [132 Westchester Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/132-westchester-rd/) | 790 ft NE | Electrical | Complete electrical renovation of existing single-family residence, including replacement of existing electrical wiring, devices, fixtures, and electrical equipment as required by code. | $20,000 | [E1900563](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1900563/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [132 Westchester Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/132-westchester-rd/) | 790 ft NE | Plumbing | Renovation: 1 gas stove and 1 furnace. | $800 | [G1893914](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1893914/) |
| Aug 26, 2026 | [132 Westchester Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/132-westchester-rd/) | 790 ft NE | Plumbing | Renovation: 1 kitchen, 1 full bathroom, 1 3/4-bathroom and 1 laundry. | $11,200 | [PL1891842](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1891842/) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | [100 Westchester Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/100-westchester-rd/) | 990 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Interior renovation of the kitchen / dining area on the first floor. Add a bathroom on the second floor and renovate the existing second-floor bath. | $716,000 | [SF1871430](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1871430/) |
| Jul 8, 2026 | [132 Westchester Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/132-westchester-rd/) | 790 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Pending;alt1861562 occupancy committee.strp and re roofing/ replace all windows /remodeling 2 bathroos / update kitchen replace cabinets /patch and paint interior and exterior /refinish hard wood floors | $135,000 | [SF1860033](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1860033/) |
| Jul 8, 2026 | [132 Westchester Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/132-westchester-rd/) | 790 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Confirm occupancy of existing 1 family residential. | Not listed | [ALT1861562](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1861562/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [107 Whitcomb Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/107-whitcomb-av/) | 780 ft NE | Alteration or repair | install flue liner, install non-combustible surfaces below and behind stove. install wood stove | $16,000 | [SF1863803](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1863803/) |
| Jun 25, 2026 | [1 Arborview Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-arborview-rd/) | 740 ft E | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 1 entry door, like for like, same size, no structural changes | $1,797 | [SF1860870](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1860870/) |
| May 19, 2026 | [83 Whitcomb Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/83-whitcomb-av/) | 980 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Renovate bathroom, some minor work in kitchen and powder room, refinish floors. | $77,690 | [SF1850960](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850960/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 9 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | [44 Allandale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/44-allandale-st/) | 0.21 mi SE | Fire systems | American Service Company will rewire NAC Circuit 1 which has a ground fault. Affter the ground fault has been addressed we will be upgrading the fire alarm system head end equipment from EST3 to EST4 | $55,480 | [EFA1890607](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1890607/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [44 Allandale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/44-allandale-st/) | 0.21 mi SE | Fire systems | Add (2) smoke detectors to existing system | $3,500 | [EFA1862296](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1862296/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [44 Allandale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/44-allandale-st/) | 0.21 mi SE | Fire systems | Relocation and adjustment of 3-4 Sprinkler Heads | $5,600 | [SF1851426](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1851426/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [73 Whitcomb Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/73-whitcomb-av/) | 0.22 mi E | Electrical | bath remodel | $2,500 | [E1864653](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1864653/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [44 Allandale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/44-allandale-st/) | 0.21 mi SE | Electrical | Replace all common area lighting Add power for new fire places in (2) community rooms Relocate (4) outlets | $60,000 | [E1860337](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1860337/) |
| Jun 4, 2026 | [73 Whitcomb Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/73-whitcomb-av/) | 0.22 mi E | Plumbing | Full bathroom | $3,000 | [PL1857655](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1857655/) |
| May 21, 2026 | [23 Lila Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-lila-rd/) | 0.24 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Removal and replacement of damaged parts of the rear porch, including stairs, railings, and posts. No changes to existing deck footprint, elevation, or dimensions. All repairs will be with similar, stained pressure treated wood. Home is 2 story; porch is 1 story and not covered. | $17,500 | [SF1846737](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1846737/) |
| May 19, 2026 | [73 Whitcomb Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/73-whitcomb-av/) | 0.22 mi E | Alteration or repair | Interior bathroom remodeling and exterior deck replacement. Deck will be rebuild at the same size. | $49,000 | [SF1846800](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1846800/) |
| May 11, 2026 | [5 Lila Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5-lila-rd/) | 0.24 mi E | Alteration or repair | Mass Save Insulation and Air Sealing | $9,500 | [SF1845151](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1845151/) |

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-04 09:17 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/
