# Building permits at 5-7 Cass St, Boston, MA

1 Hartlawn Rd: demolition permitted May 1, a new building May 5.

Two permits on record here. The newest, Jun 29: Replace Federal Pacific panel with new circuit breaker panel. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 37 more permits (34 projects) since May 1. One is a new building, 770 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | Electrical | Replace Federal Pacific panel with new circuit breaker panel | $2,400 | [E1864299](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1864299/) |
| May 10, 2023 | Electrical | Working in unit#8 Replace old electrical panel | $1,000 | [E1472887](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1472887/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 1 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | [100-110 Spring St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/100--110-spring-st/) | 180 ft N | Alteration or repair | Open cell spray foam 15" r60 ceiling | $7,500 | [SF1843014](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1843014/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 20 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | [75 Spring St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/75-spring-st/) | 930 ft NE | Electrical | replace and or retrofit 52 lights, add dimming wire to existing fixtures and install new dimming panel | $6,000 | [E1899223](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1899223/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [93 Baker St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/93-baker-st/) | 980 ft S | Plumbing | Replacement of gas water heater | $2,753 | [PL1895466](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1895466/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [93 Baker St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/93-baker-st/) | 980 ft S | Plumbing | Replacement of gas water heater | $2,753 | [G1895462](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1895462/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [11 Hartlawn Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-hartlawn-rd/) | 590 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Removing and replacing 5 windows, replacing like with like, no structural changes. | $4,536 | [SF1886295](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1886295/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [16 Alaric St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-alaric-st/) | 980 ft E | Solar | roof mounted solar | $9,000 | [SF1867376](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1867376/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [16 Alaric St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-alaric-st/) | 980 ft E | Solar | installing roof mounted solar | $18,000 | [E1867374](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1867374/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [16 Alaric St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-alaric-st/) | 980 ft E | Roofing | Strip and reroof 15 squares | $11,375 | [SF1887261](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1887261/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [10 Earnshaw St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-earnshaw-st/) | 690 ft SE | Electrical | Upgrade electrical service to 200A Add 4 recessed lights, 1 bathroom fan | $9,000 | [E1872175](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1872175/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [16 Alaric St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-alaric-st/) | 980 ft E | Plumbing | Convert bathroom from 1/2 bath o 3/4 bath | $2,000 | [PL1865781](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1865781/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [1 Hartlawn Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-hartlawn-rd/) | 770 ft SW | Electrical | wire new single family home with a 200 amp overhead service | $20,000 | [E1865350](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1865350/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [16 Alaric St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-alaric-st/) | 980 ft E | Electrical | Rewire 1 bathroom | $800 | [E1863835](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1863835/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [19-21 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19--21-summer-st/) | 530 ft E | Solar | Install 7.79 kW panels. Will not exceed roof panel but will add 6" to height. 19 panels total. No ESS / No Structural. | $30,000 | [SF1845408](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1845408/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [19-21 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19--21-summer-st/) | 530 ft E | Solar | Install 7.79 kW panels. Will not exceed roof panel but will add 6" to height. 19 panels total. No ESS / No Structural. | $30,000 | [E1845412](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1845412/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [1 Hartlawn Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-hartlawn-rd/) | 770 ft SW | Plumbing | rough and finish plumbing for new home | $20,000 | [PL1858818](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1858818/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [1 Hartlawn Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-hartlawn-rd/) | 770 ft SW | Plumbing | gas piping for new home | $5,000 | [G1858819](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1858819/) |
| Jun 2, 2026 | [97 Baker St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/97-baker-st/) | 920 ft S | Roofing | Full strip and re roof | $6,500 | [SF1847065](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1847065/) |
| May 22, 2026 | [54 Cass St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/54-cass-st/) | 770 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Blown in cellulose insulation at exterior walls, air sealing and weatherization. | $5,643 | [SF1847952](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1847952/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [1 Hartlawn Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-hartlawn-rd/) | 770 ft SW | New building | Tear down existing structure at 157 Baker Street and rebuild a new single family dwelling with a one car attached garage. Please note the new building will face the side street and will be known as 1 Hartlawn St.; Requesting Nominal Fee;Single family with attached garage for one vehicle, unfinished  | $440,000 | [ERT1770431](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1770431/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [44 Cass St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/44-cass-st/) | 620 ft SE | Plumbing | Install one high-efficiency water heater | $6,000 | [PL1841093](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1841093/) |
| May 1, 2026 | [1 Hartlawn Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-hartlawn-rd/) | 770 ft SW | Demolition | Demo existing structure in order to rebuild new single family dwelling in conjunction with ERT 1770431. Please note the former address was 157 Baker St. We changed the new house to face Hartlawn.Dig Safe#2026-1803335 | $14,800 | [SF1843262](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1843262/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 16 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | [2152 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2152-centre-st/) | 0.24 mi E | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 5.33 KW 13 panels NO BATTERY STORAGE | $32,700 | [SF1903318](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1903318/) |
| Sep 25, 2026 | [2152 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2152-centre-st/) | 0.24 mi E | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 5.33 kw 13 panels NO BATTERY STORAGE | $32,700 | [E1904112](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1904112/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [2152 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2152-centre-st/) | 0.24 mi E | Electrical | Service conductor refeed | $2,000 | [E1905061](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1905061/) |
| Sep 23, 2026 | [11 Bogandale Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-bogandale-rd/) | 0.24 mi E | Electrical | -Install power for mini split/Condensor -Install Low voltage wiring -Install wiring for 2 air handlier -Install power for heat pump -Install wiring for branch box -Install a hard wired CO detector with battery back up -Install 120v outlet for on demand hot water | $3,500 | [E1901936](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1901936/) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | [11 Bogandale Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-bogandale-rd/) | 0.24 mi E | Plumbing | installing Tankless water heater | $4,000 | [PL1901943](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1901943/) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | [11 Bogandale Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-bogandale-rd/) | 0.24 mi E | Plumbing | Installing gas pipe to accommodate fuel demand for new tankless water heater | $1,500 | [G1902228](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1902228/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [7 Chesbrough Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-chesbrough-rd/) | 0.23 mi N | Alteration or repair | To remove and replace 1 entry door. Like for like; no structural alterations. | $8,616 | [SF1895004](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1895004/) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | [25-29 Spring St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25--29-spring-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Retrofit insulation of all exterior walls with fire rated closed cell polyurethane pour foam | $378,500 | [SF1891312](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1891312/) |
| Aug 7, 2026 | [92 Baker St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/92-baker-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 1 entry door; like for like size; no structural changes | $16,442 | [SF1879303](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1879303/) |
| Jul 24, 2026 | [95 Cass St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/95-cass-st/) | 0.22 mi SE | Roofing | Strip all asphalt roofing. Furnish and install new architectural asphalt shingle roofing system. | $15,326 | [SF1875181](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875181/) |
| Jul 21, 2026 | [2152 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2152-centre-st/) | 0.24 mi E | Other | Installing Bryant 36K BTU Outdoor Unit, Bryant 9K BTU Indoor Wall Unit, and Bryant 24K BTU Indoor Wall Unit. | $18,853 | [SF1865338](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1865338/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [2152 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2152-centre-st/) | 0.24 mi E | Electrical | Installing Bryant 36K BTU Outdoor Unit, Bryant 9K BTU Indoor Wall Unit, and Bryant 24K BTU Indoor Wall Unit. | $1,500 | [E1865333](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1865333/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [12 Cypress St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-cypress-st/) | 0.20 mi SW | Roofing | strip and replace roof | $9,000 | [SF1854943](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1854943/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [2197 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2197-centre-st/) | 0.23 mi E | Electrical | Wiring to two mini split units | $2,000 | [E1862660](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1862660/) |
| Jun 18, 2026 | [2197 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2197-centre-st/) | 0.23 mi E | Alteration or repair | Air sealing, blown in cellulose for attic floor & overhang, fg for damming & crawl space ceiling, remove old fg batts, 2" rigid for crawl space ceiling, weather strip & sweep for doors | $4,466 | [SF1850385](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850385/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [24 Dunwell St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/24-dunwell-st/) | 0.21 mi NW | Roofing | Replace roof on home asphalt and rubber roofing. | $14,500 | [SF1855529](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1855529/) |

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-05 15:49 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Map, both permits at this address and 37 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5--7-cass-st/
