49 Penfield St

Boston, MA 02131

At this address

18 permits on record. Newest issued May 15: Remodeling

Within ¼ mile

98 more permits (97 projects) issued since May 1. One is for a new building, 960 ft away.

Teardown, rebuild

19-21 Fresno St: demolition permitted Aug 25, a new building Aug 26.

1. Remodeling

   Plumbing
   May 15$1,000
2. Laundry wiring

   Electrical
   May 15$2,500
3. Updates to existing 3 season porch including new wall cladding

   Alteration or repair
   May 1$66,750
4. Installation of 29 Roof Mount Solar Panels - 10.44 KWDC Photovoltaic System × 2 permits

   Solar
   Dec 15, 2022$12,319
5. Replace (2) light fixtures, move electrical boxes for exterior siding replacement

   Electrical
   Oct 24, 2022$500
6. Strip and reside with Hardie plank siding and trim

   Alteration or repair
   Aug 29, 2022$59,264
7. Weatherization, Insulation & Air Sealing

   Alteration or repair
   Aug 8, 2022$3,297
8. Remove 5 windows, install 5 windows and trim/in and out

   Alteration or repair
   May 10, 2022$9,177
9. Wire shed building

   Electrical
   Jan 9, 2021$4,000
10. Construct accessory detached temporary dwelling for use as a workshop/home office due covid-19 pandemic…

    New building
    Dec 8, 2020$22,632
11. Kitchen remodel

    Electrical
    Jun 26, 2015$5,010
12. Renovating kitchen

    Plumbing
    Jun 22, 2015$2,000
13. Install new gas stove

    Plumbing
    Jun 22, 2015$400
14. Kitchen remodel

    Alteration or repair
    Jun 9, 2015$50,000
15. Minor repairs to existing front porch

    Alteration or repair
    Dec 16, 2011$500
16. Install 1/2" backflow preventer&autofeed combo

    Plumbing
    Dec 16, 2010$300
17. Reconnect gas line to boiler

    Plumbing
    Dec 16, 2010$300

1. Install new gas piping connection and associated components for a 3rd floor fireplace installation

   29 Pinehurst St · 120 ft E · Plumbing
   May 8$1,400
2. Rewiring Attic, Master Bedroom, Bathroom and Laundry Room

   29 Pinehurst St · 120 ft E · Electrical
   May 3$6,500

1. Removal and replacement of existing HVAC system with Air Source heat pump system

   125 Durnell Av · 780 ft SW · Alteration or repair
   Oct 7$377,200
2. Strip off and re roof

   60 Birch St · 770 ft E · Roofing
   Oct 5$15,600
3. Residential weatherization/air sealing

   101-103 Albano St · 460 ft SE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 30$10,000
4. Install 4300sq ft siding including trim and gutters - no structural changes

   85 Belgrade Av · 320 ft NE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 24$132,701
5. Removing and replacing 4 windows and 1 entry door

   63-65 Cohasset St · 800 ft SE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 24$7,313
6. 2 Family new construction service overhead 400 amps

   19-21 Fresno St · 960 ft SW · Electrical
   Sep 23$50,000
7. Installation of roof mounted solar pv - 18 panels - 7.38kW DC × 2 permits

   11 Metcalf St · 400 ft W · Solar
   Sep 16 to 22$107,962
8. Insulation and air sealing in the three units

   80 Roslindale Av · 470 ft SE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 22$13,749
9. Exterior waterproofing and restoration including localized topping slab removal/replacement

   14-18 Robert St · 700 ft NE · Roofing
   Sep 22$538,977
10. Dedicated Stove Circuit

    18-20 Fresno St · 900 ft SW · Electrical
    Sep 22$1,285
11. Installation of electric heat pump water heater

    72 Walworth St · 900 ft W · Plumbing
    Sep 18$500
12. Install Rinnai Gas Boiler and Indirect Hot Water Heater in the Basement

    48-50r Cohasset St · 960 ft SE · Plumbing
    Sep 18$2,500
13. Install Rinnai Gas Boiler in the Basement

    48-50r Cohasset St · 960 ft SE · Plumbing
    Sep 18$2,500
14. Rough and finsh of nail salon

    85 Robert St · 940 ft N · Electrical
    Sep 14$3,800
15. Water heater replacement

    80 Roslindale Av · 470 ft SE · Plumbing
    Sep 8$750
16. New SPAN panel to be installed at site - Replace meter and service disconnect

    11 Metcalf St · 400 ft W · Electrical
    Sep 2$8,200
17. Install new stairs from attic to 2nd floor unit

    23-25 Cohasset St · 960 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 27$23,550
18. 5 zone ductless system, 5 heads, 2 condensers

    39 Cohasset St · 890 ft E · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Aug 26$30,000
19. Raze existing single-family dwelling on parcel

    19-21 Fresno St · 960 ft SW · New building
    Aug 26$950,000
20. Raze existing houseDig Safe#20263307062

    19-21 Fresno St · 960 ft SW · Demolition
    Aug 25$35,000
21. New 3 family

    8-12 Amherst St · 730 ft E · Electrical
    Aug 20$56,000
22. Wire a gas fed Rinnai boiler

    48-50r Cohasset St · 960 ft SE · Electrical
    Aug 20$850
23. Insulate walls, Unit #1

    103 Belgrade Av · 280 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 17$4,341
24. Diesel generator to Power Inflatables for duration of event

    21 Walworth St · 960 ft NW · Electrical
    Aug 12$1,336
25. Insulate Walls, Attic, Kneewall, Unit #2

    103 Belgrade Av · 280 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 7$9,091
26. Remodel of kitchen and baths

    7 Havey St · 970 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 5$40,000
27. Remove old siding and trims (james hardie siding) install new facia

    21 Cohasset St · 1,000 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 30$132,800
28. Installation of weatherization/air sealing

    140 Belgrade Av · 650 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 29$6,224
29. Air sealing, weather strip & sweep for doors

    100 Roslindale Av · 600 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 22$14,601
30. Install 2 replacement windows - no structural work

    21 Cohasset St · 1,000 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 21$2,247
31. Installation and wiring of ductless system consisting of one condenser and three mini split heads

    80 Roslindale Av · 470 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 21$22,244
32. Install 200 amp service with 30 main panel and 30 circuit sub panel

    17 Metcalf St · 460 ft W · Electrical
    Jul 18$16,500
33. Raze and remove the existing building at 57 Belgrade ave to prep for future developmentDig Safe#20262804964

    57 Belgrade Av · 570 ft NE · Demolition
    Jul 17$25,000
34. Raze and remove the existing building at 55 Belgrade Av to prep for future developmentDig Safe#20262804964

    55 Belgrade Av · 580 ft NE · Demolition
    Jul 17$30,000
35. Change of occupancy to include nail salon to existing occupancy

    85 Robert St · 940 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 15$77,500
36. Install A/C enphase solar system on roof

    93 Birch St · 540 ft SE · Solar
    Jul 3$15,000
37. Installation and wiring of ductless system consisting of one condenser and three mini split heads

    80 Roslindale Av · 470 ft SE · Electrical
    Jul 2$7,415
38. Replacing service conductors at 100amp on 2 panelboards

    30 Amherst St · 570 ft E · Electrical
    Jun 30$1,200
39. Tub to shower remodel with an acrylic replacement unit and prefabricated base

    42 S Fairview St · 600 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 29$19,231
40. Insulating attic and ext walls with blown in insulation

    136 Belgrade Av · 580 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 23$10,630
41. Tub to shower remodel with an acrylic replacement unit and prefabricated base

    42 S Fairview St · 600 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jun 12$4,959
42. Replacing a 40 gal natural gas, power vented water heater

    72-74 Durnell Av · 690 ft W · Plumbing
    Jun 10$4,200
43. Replacing a 40 gallon power vented, natural gas tank

    72-74 Durnell Av · 690 ft W · Plumbing
    Jun 4$4,200
44. Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program

    80 Roslindale Av · 470 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 3$16,000
45. Roof Shingles Replacement

    100 Roslindale Av · 600 ft S · Roofing
    May 28$16,000
46. Service work required at site to pass final solar inspection - A disco intercepting the underground and…

    82 Birch St · 660 ft SE · Electrical
    May 26$1,500
47. Installation of Addressable fire alarm system

    8-12 Amherst St · 730 ft E · Fire systems
    May 20$24,000
48. Installation of sprinkler system in new construction multi family ERT1721082

    8-12 Amherst St · 730 ft E · Fire systems
    May 20$38,400
49. Remove partition walls and build new interior stairs from 3rd floor attic to 2nd floor unit

    23-25 Cohasset St · 960 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 19$23,550
50. Blown cellulose in attic and walls

    120 Roslindale Av · 800 ft S · Alteration or repair
    May 18$8,119
51. • Strip roof • Install new flashing where needed • Install Lifetime 30 year asphalt shingles • Install ridge…

    141 Birch St · 840 ft S · Roofing
    May 13$7,000
52. Combo and smoke detectors, whole home surge protector

    67 Robert St · 890 ft N · Electrical
    May 5$5,797

1. Retest 1st & 2nd floor

   3 Newburg St · 0.23 mi W · Plumbing
   Oct 7$1,700
2. Plumbing for 4 bathrooms kitchen and laundry

   951 South St · 0.22 mi NW · Plumbing
   Sep 30$25,000
3. Gas piping for two furnaces a stove and water heater

   951 South St · 0.22 mi NW · Plumbing
   Sep 30$6,000
4. Deck Remodeling replace wood deck and wood railings to composite deck and vinyl railings

   11 Orange St · 0.24 mi W · Alteration or repair
   Sep 22$32,800
5. Extend one smoke and one center light for new soundproofed ceiling Will require 3 inspections One ceiling…

   14 Farquhar St · 0.24 mi N · Electrical
   Sep 17$2,000
6. Replace meter sockets for apartments 1 and 2

   855 South St · 0.22 mi N · Electrical
   Aug 27$4,000
7. Apartment 1: Wire in front bedroom addition

   24 Newburg St · 0.23 mi W · Electrical
   Aug 25$4,800
8. Kitchen and 2 bath remodel

   155 Roslindale Av · 0.24 mi SW · Plumbing
   Aug 14$5,000
9. Gas stove install

   155 Roslindale Av · 0.24 mi SW · Plumbing
   Aug 14$500
10. Kitchen Remodel 2nd Fl Bathroom remodel

    155 Roslindale Av · 0.24 mi SW · Electrical
    Aug 13$15,000
11. Strip and re-roof

    4295-4297 Washington St · 0.21 mi E · Roofing
    Aug 7$24,300
12. Decking replacement at rear entrance landing and steps

    818-820 South St · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 5$9,884
13. Install a new addressable fire alarm system

    10-18a Corinth St · 0.22 mi E · Fire systems
    Aug 2$4,820
14. Furnish and install 120 volt smokes with lithium battery backup -(4) smoke carbons one on each level -(4)…

    7 Basto Te · 0.24 mi NE · Fire systems
    Jul 30$1,000
15. Install new circuits to 2nd floor kitchen and sitting room off the kitchen Install wiring for new appliances

    830 South St · 0.20 mi NE · Electrical
    Jul 24$14,000
16. Whole-home rewire including new circuits for laundry

    7 Basto Te · 0.24 mi NE · Electrical
    Jul 23$35,000
17. Electrical wiring to install one 18000 btu floor mount outdoor unit with two 9000 btu floor mount

    4 Hillock St · 0.24 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 23$2,500
18. Renovation of Plumbing Fixtures

    7 Basto Te · 0.24 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jul 20$7,000
19. Renovation of Gas Fixtures

    7 Basto Te · 0.24 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jul 20$3,000
20. Kitchen reno

    863 South St · 0.22 mi N · Electrical
    Jul 17$3,500
21. Kitchen remodel with laundry

    863 South St · 0.22 mi N · Plumbing
    Jul 15$4,650
22. Interior renovations all new plumbing

    7 Basto Te · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$148,050
23. Install of 2 panels that belong to 2nd and 3rd floor

    869-871 South St · 0.22 mi N · Electrical
    Jul 14$4,550
24. 200-amp service upgrade

    26 Hayes Rd · 0.19 mi S · Electrical
    Jul 9$9,681
25. To hook up new kitchen sink

    830 South St · 0.20 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jul 1$4,000
26. Old work renovations/additions of 2 existing bathrooms

    187 Durnell Av · 0.23 mi S · Electrical
    Jun 29$6,300
27. Replace the asphalt roof on home

    831 South St · 0.23 mi NE · Roofing
    Jun 26$16,800
28. Kitchen Remodel: to include demo

    863 South St · 0.22 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 25$75,716
29. Partialy renovation of the existing Basement

    155 Roslindale Av · 0.24 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 24$48,125
30. Front stair renovations;correct;V912722

    4346 Washington St · 0.24 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 18$2,500
31. Adding full bath in basement, adding 1/2 bath on 1st floor

    24 Newburg St · 0.23 mi W · Plumbing
    Jun 13$11,000
32. Relocate gas lines from inside the house and connect them to the gas meters that will now be outside the house

    24 Newburg St · 0.23 mi W · Plumbing
    Jun 13$1,000
33. Renovation of the existing Bathroom on 2nd floor

    155 Roslindale Av · 0.24 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 12$200,000
34. Exterior renovations including new roofing

    7 Basto Te · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 11$92,680
35. Soundproofing bedroom ceiling

    14 Farquhar St · 0.24 mi N · Roofing
    Jun 10$15,243
36. Demo kitchens, bathrooms, 1st floor ceilings

    951 South St · 0.22 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 10$320,000
37. Remove 15 Old PVC windows and replace them with PVC double hung windows

    807 South St · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 8$29,750
38. Upgrade existing 100A underground service to 200A

    24 Newburg St · 0.23 mi W · Electrical
    Jun 6$7,500
39. Insulate attic floor with 8" and 12" cellulose

    100 Walworth St · 0.20 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 3$4,243
40. Renovation of an existing kitchen

    830 South St · 0.20 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    May 29$129,000
41. Repair a porch small repair, same size no structural changes

    4344 Washington St · 0.23 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    May 27$1,200
42. Strip and Reroof

    187 Durnell Av · 0.23 mi S · Roofing
    May 22$5,299
43. 3 combination smoke/carbon 10 year lithium sealed

    951 South St · 0.22 mi NW · Fire systems
    May 5$2,000

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Boston's decision codes, from its data dictionary: AppProv, "approved with conditions".

1. Zoning appeal: "Proposed addition and change of use from existing 2.5 story two family residence to 6 unit…"

   86 Walworth St · 960 ft SW · No decision posted · city: "Hearing Concluded" · case BOA1787126
   Hearing date Sep 22filed Oct 9, 2025
2. To extend the existing deck out 6 feet x13 long

   34 to 36 Cohasset St · 0.19 mi E · Approved · city: "ZBA Decision Finalized", decision "Approved" · case BOA1855587
   Decided Sep 25hearing Sep 17
3. Zoning appeal: "This is for the addition of three dormers in an existing non-habitable attic creating space…"

   18 Hayes Rd · 0.20 mi S · Approved · city: "ZBA Decision Finalized", decision "AppProv" · case BOA1825484
   Decided Sep 25hearing Sep 17

• 44 Penfield St newest permit Aug 12, 2025
• 56 Penfield St newest permit Sep 8, 2025
• 69 Penfield St newest permit Mar 31, 2026

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 9, 2026. We checked it Oct 10, 00:58 UTC. See the city's official records.

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker. We read it Oct 9, 19:47 UTC.

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