# Building permits at 49 Ashley St, Boston, MA

Two permits on record here. The newest, Aug 20, 2025: Replace water heater. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 50 more permits (49 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2025 | Plumbing | Replace water heater | $1,800 | [PL1759607](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1759607/) |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Plumbing | Replace water heater | $400 | [G1759610](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1759610/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 4 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | [22-24 Breed St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22--24-breed-st/) | 240 ft S | Solar | Rooftop solar 17 panels 6.97 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall no structural | $21,528 | [SF1887408](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1887408/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [22-24 Breed St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22--24-breed-st/) | 240 ft S | Solar | Rooftop solar 17 panels 6.97 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall | $72,072 | [E1887414](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1887414/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [23 Breed St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-breed-st/) | 210 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Install 1x FranklinWH aPower 2 battery back-up system (15kWh) on wall, exterior of home | $21,527 | [ALT1855277](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1855277/) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | [23 Breed St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-breed-st/) | 210 ft SE | Electrical | Install 1x FranklinWH aPower 2 battery back-up system (15kWh) on exterior wall of home. | $14,351 | [E1859342](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1859342/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 31 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | [166 Orient Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/166-orient-av/) | 760 ft N | Electrical | upgrade service from 100 to200 | $5,000 | [E1907607](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1907607/) |
| Sep 29, 2026 | [960 Bennington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/960-bennington-st/) | 920 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Finishing basement, Adding a ADU of 860 sqft living space with 2 bedrooms, kitchen, 1 full bathroom, 1 half bathroom and sprinkler systems, all in the Architecture plans. | $230,540 | [ALT1799270](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1799270/) |
| Sep 23, 2026 | [72 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/72-leyden-st/) | 900 ft NW | Fire systems | Install a fire alarm system in a 3 family residence | $26,000 | [EFA1903234](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1903234/) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | [951 Bennington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/951-bennington-st/) | 990 ft SW | Electrical | Replacement of thr Insulated multi-tap splice connector, 4/0 – #6 AWG, AL/CU dual-rated, UL 486B Listed - (Connector) | $800 | [E1902422](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1902422/) |
| Sep 12, 2026 | [67 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/67-leyden-st/) | 960 ft NW | Roofing | strip and reroof | $7,200 | [SF1897240](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1897240/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [206 Orient Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/206-orient-av/) | 1,000 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Remove & replace 1 window; like for like size; no structural changes | $10,019 | [SF1896697](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1896697/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [1007-1009 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1007--1009-saratoga-st/) | 710 ft S | Electrical | Bryant® - Legacy™ - 5-Ton - 13.4 SEER2 - Single-Packaged Rooftop Units Standard Gas/Electric Unit - 208/230-3-60 - R-454B Model Number: 582LP06A110A2A0AA Includes: - Disposal of existing equipment - Installation of new Bryant RTU - Electrical connnection - Gas connection - System Startup - CURB ada | $22,194 | [SF1880521](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1880521/) |
| Sep 1, 2026 | [179 Gladstone St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/179-gladstone-st/) | 580 ft N | Addition | Construct a 10 x 12 single story 3 season porch | $56,250 | [ALT1873735](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1873735/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [195 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/195-leyden-st/) | 720 ft E | Electrical | Installation of new GFCI protected outlets with new circuits from existing panels for water bottle filler stations. | $6,000 | [E1890949](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890949/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [10-12 Breed St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10--12-breed-st/) | 460 ft S | Solar | The project involves installing a new solar panel system on a residential flat roof property. No ESS.; | $26,444 | [ALT1820306](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1820306/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [166 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/166-leyden-st/) | 450 ft NE | Electrical | Service Equipment upgrade due solar installation. | $65,000 | [E1888182](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1888182/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [166 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/166-leyden-st/) | 450 ft NE | Solar | The project involves installing a new solar panel system on a residential flat roof property. | $25,677 | [E1787701](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1787701/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [166 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/166-leyden-st/) | 450 ft NE | Solar | The project involves installing a new solar panel system on a residential flat roof property | $25,677 | [SF1773914](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1773914/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [195 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/195-leyden-st/) | 720 ft E | Plumbing | Curtis Guild Elementary School, 195 Leyden St: replace drinking fountains, 1 in the basement, 4 on the 1st floor. | $10,000 | [PL1879173](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1879173/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [1064 Bennington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1064-bennington-st/) | 680 ft E | Electrical | required common area meter using the existing 3-gang meter socket. Verify and transfer all front, rear, and basement common area lighting and smoke/CO detectors to the common area meter. Confirm all common area circuits are properly protected with AFCI where required and label all circuit | $1,500 | [E1881980](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1881980/) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | [7 Ford St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-ford-st/) | 460 ft S | Plumbing | Retest | $200 | [G1873800](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1873800/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [36 Ashley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-ashley-st/) | 330 ft SE | Roofing | strip rubber roof install new roof | $23,850 | [SF1871705](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1871705/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [72 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/72-leyden-st/) | 900 ft NW | Plumbing | Renovate kitchen and baths | $7,000 | [PL1869301](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1869301/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [51 Breed St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/51-breed-st/) | 370 ft NE | Fire systems | Install a new UL Central Station fire alarm system | $5,000 | [EFA1868468](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1868468/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [72 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/72-leyden-st/) | 900 ft NW | Electrical | service upgrade and rewire all 3 apartments and common areas. | $38,000 | [E1867311](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1867311/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [188 Gladstone St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/188-gladstone-st/) | 600 ft NW | Electrical | We will wire a replacement AC system. | $1,150 | [E1862907](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1862907/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [202-204 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/202--204-leyden-st/) | 900 ft E | Fire systems | Wire, Supply and install NEW Fire Alarm System and connect with Sprinkler Switch valves. | $12,000 | [EFA1863375](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1863375/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [186 Orient Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/186-orient-av/) | 840 ft N | Electrical | Emergency Service Mast Repair | $1,000 | [E1864227](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1864227/) |
| Jun 18, 2026 | [36 Ashley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-ashley-st/) | 330 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Build new steps, repair top side of building | $57,000 | [SF1862771](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1862771/) |
| Jun 17, 2026 | [114 Gladstone St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/114-gladstone-st/) | 550 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Remove/replace 1 existing window. No structural work being done. | $2,806 | [SF1859504](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1859504/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [202-204 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/202--204-leyden-st/) | 900 ft E | Plumbing | Add half bath, install electric water heater and reroute water piping. | $5,500 | [PL1856113](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1856113/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [72 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/72-leyden-st/) | 900 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Confirm Occupancy as 2-Family. Change Occupancy from 2-Family to 3-Family.[ePlans] | $183,500 | [ALT1686321](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1686321/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [202-204 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/202--204-leyden-st/) | 900 ft E | Electrical | Add a 3rd individual meter due to change of occupancy from 2 units to 3 units (separate 200 amp service for 3rd unit) add washer, dryer, water heater, refeed 3 electric baseboard heaters, 6 receptacles,6 switches, refeed a sub-panel. | $9,000 | [E1855297](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1855297/) |
| May 23, 2026 | [54 Ashley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/54-ashley-st/) | 250 ft SW | Other | Setting up a 30x30 tent for the ymca summer program | $4,860 | [SF1848192](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1848192/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [11 Blackinton St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-blackinton-st/) | 890 ft E | Alteration or repair | Wall insulation to R-60 | $4,150 | [SF1767406](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1767406/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [202-204 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/202--204-leyden-st/) | 900 ft E | Alteration or repair | To change the occupancy from a two-family townhouse to a three-family townhouse by way of interior renovations at 202–204 Leyden Street, East Boston, MA 02128. The building will be sprinklered, and no exterior work. | $33,500 | [ALT1835211](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1835211/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 15 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | [36 Beachview Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-beachview-rd/) | 0.24 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Perform exploritory work on 1st floor back entryway and add addtional framing/footings as needed. Other work in basement level shall consist of further expeloritory work and to then sister/joists/tie in joists and add additional general supports and tie ins to improve existing supports. | $25,000 | [SF1905086](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1905086/) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | [38-58 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/38--58-leyden-st/) | 0.24 mi NW | Roofing | Remove and Replace Existing Fascia, Remove and Replace Existing 6k Gutter System and Downspouts | $7,852 | [SF1900650](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1900650/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [1048 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1048-saratoga-st/) | 0.21 mi SE | Roofing | Replace Rubber Roof (13 Squares) | $17,000 | [SF1897271](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1897271/) |
| Sep 1, 2026 | [1047 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1047-saratoga-st/) | 0.20 mi SE | Plumbing | Plumbing connections to tankless water heater | $500 | [PL1895408](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1895408/) |
| Sep 1, 2026 | [1047 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1047-saratoga-st/) | 0.20 mi SE | Plumbing | Gas connections to replacement tankless | $500 | [G1895412](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1895412/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [3 Thurston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3-thurston-st/) | 0.19 mi S | Roofing | Asphalt shingles replacement on the right side section with lighter color shingles. ONE Pipe boot replacement. Three Pipe boots board over on roof | $3,999 | [SF1885673](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1885673/) |
| Jul 18, 2026 | [1061 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1061-saratoga-st/) | 0.24 mi SE | Plumbing | Plumbing connections to replacement tankless water heater | $500 | [PL1873275](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1873275/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [1061 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1061-saratoga-st/) | 0.24 mi SE | Plumbing | Gas tie in to replacement tankless water heater. | $250 | [G1873274](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1873274/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [1051 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1051-saratoga-st/) | 0.21 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Demo &; remove existing decking, install new decks boards. Paint fascia &; handrails | $20,000 | [SF1861156](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1861156/) |
| May 19, 2026 | [38-58 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/38--58-leyden-st/) | 0.24 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Cosmetic renovation of existing deck and railings. No structural work. | $34,000 | [SF1849320](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1849320/) |
| May 19, 2026 | [50 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/50-leyden-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Insulate attic. | $3,000 | [SF1842777](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1842777/) |
| May 19, 2026 | [90-92 Orient Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/90--92-orient-av/) | 0.21 mi NE | Electrical | Installing 200 amp service, 4 meter bank 3 for the units one house panel | $5,000 | [E1851111](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1851111/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [72 Gladstone St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/72-gladstone-st/) | 0.21 mi E | Alteration or repair | Attic insulation and air sealing to R-60 | $10,975 | [SF1767411](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1767411/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [1057 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1057-saratoga-st/) | 0.23 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Demo and remove existing brick stairs. Rebuild with concrete | $8,000 | [SF1846340](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1846340/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [850-868 Bennington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/850--868-bennington-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Electrical | Installation of two (2) 50A branch circuits and one (1) dual head EV charger. | $4,200 | [E1845182](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1845182/) |

## 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 | Apr 28, 2026 | 102 Beachview Rd | 0.21 mi N | Zoning appeal: "7.8.26: Open civil caseUpdated scope with revised drawings: Erect an attached two family…" | [BOA1825581](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" | 2026-03-05 |
| Approved | Apr 28, 2026 | 100 Beachview Rd | 0.21 mi N | Zoning appeal: "7.8.26 Open Civil Case Updated scope with revised drawings: Erect an attached two family…" | [BOA1825579](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" | 2026-03-05 |

## More on this street

Other addresses on Ashley St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [54 Ashley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/54-ashley-st/): newest permit May 23, 2026
- [36 Ashley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-ashley-st/): newest permit Jul 15, 2026
- [15 Ashley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-ashley-st/): newest permit Jan 16, 2025
- [12 Ashley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-ashley-st/): newest permit Jan 15, 2026
- [87 Ashley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/87-ashley-st/): newest permit Oct 22, 2025
- [10 Ashley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-ashley-st/): newest permit Dec 5, 2024
- [6 Ashley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-ashley-st/): newest permit Oct 7, 2026
- [101 Ashley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101-ashley-st/): newest permit Apr 2, 2025
- [135 Ashley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/135-ashley-st/): newest permit Aug 23, 2025

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-11 08:26 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, both permits at this address and 50 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/49-ashley-st/