# Building permits at 49 Summit St, Boston, MA

New buildings permitted at two addresses within 700 ft since May 1, the largest $481,950.

One permit on record here. The newest, Aug 5: Insulation + Air Sealing. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 47 more permits (40 projects) since May 1. The nearest new building is 590 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Insulation + Air Sealing | $9,500 | [SF1869731](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1869731/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

47 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 31, 2026 | [42 Summit St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/42-summit-st/) | 120 ft SE | Alteration or repair | To insulate attic and exterior walls with blown in cellulose insulation. | $16,469 | [SF1882520](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1882520/) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | [42 Summit St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/42-summit-st/) | 120 ft SE | Electrical | removal of knob and tube, 1st floor lighting in living, dining, 2 bedrooms and bathroom, bedroom plugs, bath plug 2nd floor lighting in living room, dining room 2 bedrooms and bathroom, bedroom plugs, bath plug. | $20,000 | [E1886516](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1886516/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [34 Spring Hill Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/34-spring-hill-rd/) | 230 ft N | Electrical | upgrade service to 200 amp | $4,000 | [E1882617](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1882617/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [46 Summit St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/46-summit-st/) | 170 ft S | Roofing | Replace the asphalt roof on home. | $12,750 | [SF1855621](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1855621/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 23 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | [9 Spring Hill Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/9-spring-hill-rd/) | 550 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Confirm occupancy of single family. Assembly of 12x24 eow above ground pool w/cantilevered safety ledge &; rail barrier (overall dimensions incl. Airspace beneath cantilever 16x32);no record of occupancyhomeowners: justina and gabriel virga;tel. | $52,985 | [ALT1896521](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1896521/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [9 Spring Hill Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/9-spring-hill-rd/) | 550 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Pending;alt1896521-occupancy committeeremove &; replace 21 windows; like for like size; no structural changes | $65,540 | [SF1896213](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1896213/) |
| Sep 17, 2026 | [119 Warren Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/119-warren-av/) | 920 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Demo existing landing and steps. Keep footings. Build new frame and stringers with PT lumber. Finish with composite/pvc materials and handrail | $4,374 | [SF1896219](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1896219/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [136 Milton Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/136-milton-av/) | 430 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Install manual garage door no electricity. Repair garage windows, replace side door. Repair rear steps. Repair rear door. Install storm doors at front, rear and roof deck. Repair wood shutters. Repair ceiling in bedroom / closet. Paint sunroom / French doors. Repair 6 bath tiles. Replace 6' trim. | $53,860 | [SF1896206](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1896206/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [7 Kinsale Ln](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-kinsale-ln/) | 700 ft SE | New building | Eight lot single family subdivision. Lot #4. Construct a wood framed 4 Bed, 2 full bathrooms and 2 half bathrooms, 2 car attached garage as per plans.eplanProviso: Public Works Dept. to sign off their review before issuance of final COO.; | $481,950 | [ERT1230769](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1230769/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [9 Spring Hill Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/9-spring-hill-rd/) | 550 ft NW | Electrical | 100 to 200a overhead service upgrade and pool wiring and bonding. | $10,000 | [E1899355](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1899355/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [125 Highland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/125-highland-st/) | 890 ft N | Fence, wall or deck | Remove and replace 1 patio door; like for like size; no structural changes | $6,683 | [SF1888520](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1888520/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [33 Summit St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/33-summit-st/) | 300 ft NE | Roofing | Replace old existing shingles, 6 sq, detached garage only. Install high performance synthetic underlayment. Install GAF ice and water shields. Install GAF Timberline architectural shingles, Materials, labor, and debris clean up are included. | $5,740 | [SF1887942](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1887942/) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | [33 Summit St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/33-summit-st/) | 300 ft NE | Solar | Installation of roof mounted solar pv - 28 panels - 11.48kW DC. Installation of Franklin ESS on exterior of building. No Structural. | $84,627 | [SF1878561](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1878561/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [33 Summit St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/33-summit-st/) | 300 ft NE | Solar | Installation of roof mounted solar pv - 28 panels - 11.48kW DC. Installation of Franklin ESS on exterior of building. Trenching required: (dc ) wire to be trenched 20 FT in dirt material. | $59,239 | [E1878582](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1878582/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [73 Highland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/73-highland-st/) | 770 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Install shade roof over exsisting patio on left side of house | $13,000 | [ALT1873472](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1873472/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [65 Highland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/65-highland-st/) | 800 ft W | Plumbing | Replacement of gas water heater | $2,293 | [PL1877971](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1877971/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [65 Highland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/65-highland-st/) | 800 ft W | Plumbing | Replacement of gas water heater | $2,293 | [G1877967](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1877967/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [80 Milton Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/80-milton-av/) | 640 ft NW | Electrical | 100 to 200 amp service upgrade. Overhead service. | $5,000 | [E1875464](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1875464/) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | [73 Summit St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/73-summit-st/) | 670 ft SW | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 10.25 KW 25 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $64,800 | [SF1873337](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1873337/) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | [73 Summit St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/73-summit-st/) | 670 ft SW | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 10.25 KW 25 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $64,800 | [E1873340](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1873340/) |
| Jul 8, 2026 | [18 Red Pine Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18-red-pine-rd/) | 370 ft W | Alteration or repair | Roof and siding | $70,415 | [SF1858763](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1858763/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [119 Warren Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/119-warren-av/) | 920 ft SW | Roofing | strip existing epdm roof. Install new epdm rubber roof. | $33,950 | [SF1797708](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1797708/) |
| Jun 25, 2026 | [19 Farwell Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19-farwell-av/) | 570 ft S | Solar | Temporarily remove and reinstall existing solar equipment on side of home so that exterior renovations can be completed. | $563 | [E1863080](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1863080/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [19 Farwell Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19-farwell-av/) | 570 ft S | Roofing | shingle replacement | $8,000 | [SF1858815](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1858815/) |
| May 18, 2026 | [8 Kinsale Ln](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8-kinsale-ln/) | 590 ft SE | New building | Eight lot single family subdivision. Lot #5. Construct a wood framed 3 Bed, 2 full bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms, 2 car unattached garage as per plans.;Garage building excluded from this application on ERT1230791;eplan;Proviso: Public Works review to be answered before issuance of COO.; | $481,950 | [ERT1230791](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1230791/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [136 Milton Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/136-milton-av/) | 430 ft SE | Electrical | ev charger | $1,000 | [E1823160](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1823160/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [10 Warren Pk](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-warren-pk/) | 860 ft S | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID - 852834) | $5,000 | [SF1841097](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1841097/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 20 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | [8 Prospect St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8-prospect-st/) | 0.19 mi S | Roofing | Remove existing roofing and install new asphalt singles, underlayment, ice and water shield, flashing, and roof ventilation as required. replace damage roof decking as needed. | $16,280 | [SF1904988](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1904988/) |
| Sep 17, 2026 | [12 Norris Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-norris-rd/) | 0.20 mi N | Plumbing | Replace water heater | $500 | [PL1900169](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1900169/) |
| Sep 17, 2026 | [12 Norris Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-norris-rd/) | 0.20 mi N | Plumbing | Replace Water Heater | $500 | [G1900150](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1900150/) |
| Sep 14, 2026 | [14 Milton Te](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-milton-te/) | 0.24 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Yes this is an ADU modifications to a single house, we already have the space just need modifications so adding a wall for a bedroom and a living room, small kitchen, a tankless water heater, outlets, fire alarms lighting, HVAC for heating and cooling. minimal demolition, thanks | $64,450 | [ALT1842286](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1842286/) |
| Aug 31, 2026 | [16 Norris Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-norris-rd/) | 0.20 mi N | Electrical | Disconnect old service, install 200A meter/main, new PVC conduit, grounding, new interior panel and SER feed, reconnect and label all circuits, add surge protection, AF/GF outlet | $6,000 | [E1894772](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1894772/) |
| Aug 27, 2026 | [5 Prospect Ci](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5-prospect-ci/) | 0.24 mi S | Electrical | wire existing kitchen new family room and master bedroom addition with new master bath and new smoke detectors | $20,000 | [E1894713](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1894713/) |
| Aug 25, 2026 | [66 Warren Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/66-warren-av/) | 0.19 mi W | Alteration or repair | Work being performed through mass save. Air seal and insulate attic floor up to R-49 using open blown cellulsoe. Install Fiberglass and 2" Poly board on open wall in attic space | $4,000 | [SF1877499](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1877499/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [16 Prospect St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-prospect-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. Site ID: 864530 | $6,000 | [SF1870398](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1870398/) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | [5 Prospect Ci](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5-prospect-ci/) | 0.24 mi S | Plumbing | Installation of various plumbing fixtures. | $8,500 | [PL1877649](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1877649/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [8 Prospect St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8-prospect-st/) | 0.19 mi S | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 4.05 kw 9 panels NO BATTERY STORAGE | $29,988 | [SF1858017](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1858017/) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | [8 Prospect St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8-prospect-st/) | 0.19 mi S | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 4.05 kw 9 panels NO BATTERY STORAGE | $29,988 | [E1858019](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1858019/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [8 Prospect St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8-prospect-st/) | 0.19 mi S | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 3.6 kw 8 panels NO BATTERY STORAGE | $29,700 | [SF1841604](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1841604/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [40 Prospect St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-prospect-st/) | 0.23 mi S | Alteration or repair | Removing and replacing 5 windows, replacing like with like, no structural changes. | $5,268 | [SF1849340](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1849340/) |
| May 22, 2026 | [225 Fairmount Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/225-fairmount-av/) | 0.24 mi W | Plumbing | Replacement of gas water heater | $2,293 | [PL1851921](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1851921/) |
| May 22, 2026 | [225 Fairmount Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/225-fairmount-av/) | 0.24 mi W | Plumbing | Replacement of gas water heater | $2,293 | [G1851920](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1851920/) |
| May 22, 2026 | [200 Fairmount Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/200-fairmount-av/) | 0.25 mi W | Electrical | Emergency Service Wire Reattachment | $1,500 | [E1852791](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1852791/) |
| May 21, 2026 | [23 Norris Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-norris-rd/) | 0.22 mi N | Alteration or repair | Repairs due to damage caused by water. Insulation, drywall, kitchen cabinets, trim and paint | $37,000 | [SF1849886](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1849886/) |
| May 12, 2026 | [243 Fairmount Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/243-fairmount-av/) | 0.22 mi SW | Plumbing | Gas piping for Generator install | $850 | [G1844355](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1844355/) |
| May 11, 2026 | [933 Metropolitan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/933-metropolitan-av/) | 0.22 mi N | Alteration or repair | Mass Save Insulation and Air Sealing | $7,582 | [SF1838500](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1838500/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [8 Prospect St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8-prospect-st/) | 0.19 mi S | Roofing | Deck replacement - composite trex select // partial roof replacment - epdm rubber roof replacement | $35,395 | [SF1845473](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1845473/) |

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-05 15:39 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Map, the one permit at this address and 47 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/49-summit-st/
