# Building permits at 5 Niles St, Boston, MA

Three permits on record here. The newest, Nov 18, 2025: Install 25 Vinyl replacement windows. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 41 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Install 25 Vinyl replacement windows. non structural | $176,460 | [SF1798046](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1798046/) |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID 4420132) | $9,000 | [SF1301278](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1301278/) |
| Jul 11, 2017 | Roofing | Strip and reroof 5 square of asphalt shingles no structural changes | $5,796 | [SF724785](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF724785/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 6 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | [79 Goodenough St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/79-goodenough-st/) | 180 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Single House Remodeling Electrical, Plumbing, heating/AC, kitchen, Bathrooms, blue board/plastering, insulation, siding. | $75,000 | [SF1905745](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1905745/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [79 Goodenough St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/79-goodenough-st/) | 180 ft SE | Alteration or repair | removing sheetrock insulation whole house | $10,000 | [SF1897601](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1897601/) |
| Aug 18, 2026 | [79 Goodenough St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/79-goodenough-st/) | 180 ft SE | Roofing | replace roofing shingles | $10,000 | [SF1889242](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1889242/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [138 Parsons St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/138-parsons-st/) | 220 ft W | Alteration or repair | insulating exterior walls using cellulose R15. | $7,422 | [SF1880842](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1880842/) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | [138 Parsons St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/138-parsons-st/) | 220 ft W | Roofing | To replace current failed shingle roof with new asphalt shingle roofing materials | $7,000 | [SF1873598](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1873598/) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | [134 Parsons St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/134-parsons-st/) | 210 ft SW | Alteration or repair | "Proposed new ADU in the basement of an existing 2-family structure. The new unit to be sprinkled per plans." | $139,000 | [ALT1841367](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1841367/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 18 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | [290-294 N Beacon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/290--294-n-beacon-st/) | 870 ft NE | Fire systems | Renovation of 1st floor | $12,790 | [EFA1905537](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1905537/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [290-294 N Beacon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/290--294-n-beacon-st/) | 870 ft NE | Electrical | Renovation of 1st Floor. | $12,790 | [E1905528](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1905528/) |
| Sep 29, 2026 | [64 Goodenough St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/64-goodenough-st/) | 260 ft E | Alteration or repair | Construction of a new 12'x15' deck in the backyard. | $38,075 | [ALT1881330](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1881330/) |
| Sep 16, 2026 | [74 Faneuil St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/74-faneuil-st/) | 740 ft E | Electrical | Demo of existing court lighting. Installation of new electrical service, service enclosure cabinet, athletic field lighting, underground conduit, feeders, and branch circuit conductors. This is for the Boston Parks Department as part of the McKinney Playground renovation project. | $2,500 | [E1901558](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1901558/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [98 Cresthill Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/98-cresthill-rd/) | 770 ft NW | Alteration or repair | change floor plan | $70,000 | [ALT1863633](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1863633/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [95 Arlington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/95-arlington-st/) | 840 ft S | Electrical | We are going to electrify a shed with a solar panel and electric generator feeding a transfer switch. The generator and solar panel are made by the same company and will are cord-and-plug connected. The shed will be outfitted with receptacles and lights. | $4,550 | [E1875972](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1875972/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [42 Faneuil St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/42-faneuil-st/) | 870 ft E | Plumbing | Remove and replace a gas boiler | $14,850 | [PL1870987](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1870987/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [42 Faneuil St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/42-faneuil-st/) | 870 ft E | Plumbing | Remove a chimney vented gas boiler and replace it with a new Lochinvar Direct vent boiler. | $14,850 | [G1870984](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1870984/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [94 Arlington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94-arlington-st/) | 970 ft S | Electrical | meter to be replaced as part of Eversource's AMI project | $1,500 | [E1870489](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1870489/) |
| Jul 8, 2026 | [4 Falkland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/4-falkland-st/) | 910 ft W | Electrical | basement renovation done in 2005. Included, bathroom, bedroom and office | $1,500 | [E1869980](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1869980/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [192 Faneuil St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/192-faneuil-st/) | 960 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Install 6 double-hung windows | $4,850 | [SF1863304](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1863304/) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | [92 Goodenough St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/92-goodenough-st/) | 430 ft SE | Solar | Rooftop solar 10 panels 4.1 kwdc no ESS no structural | $7,659 | [SF1861197](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1861197/) |
| Jun 22, 2026 | [114 Leicester St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/114-leicester-st/) | 800 ft SE | Plumbing | Gas pipe commercial kitchen and water heater | $30,000 | [G1862116](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1862116/) |
| Jun 16, 2026 | [92 Goodenough St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/92-goodenough-st/) | 430 ft SE | Solar | Rooftop solar 10 panels 4.1 kwdc no ESS | $25,641 | [E1861199](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1861199/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [213-215 Parsons St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/213--215-parsons-st/) | 770 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Repair existing deck - replace any rotten wood in the framing, replace composite floor, install Azek railings | $10,000 | [SF1861261](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1861261/) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | [114 Leicester St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/114-leicester-st/) | 800 ft SE | Fire systems | wiring low voltage fire alarm | $12,000 | [EFA1860958](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1860958/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [4 Falkland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/4-falkland-st/) | 910 ft W | Alteration or repair | Legalize the extended living space created when this building was turned into a condo in 2005. No work is to be done, there is no change in occupancy.This is to correct ISD violation V867895. Licensed Contractor Michael Hurley (HIC# will be provided) will help with paperwork | Not listed | [ALT1800745](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1800745/) |
| May 15, 2026 | [114 Leicester St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/114-leicester-st/) | 800 ft SE | Electrical | wiring low voltage fire alarm, camera data wiring | $80,000 | [E1850106](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1850106/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 17 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | [283-285 Market St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/283--285-market-st/) | 0.23 mi SE | Electrical | Upgrade 200 amp service ( no public meter) | $6,000 | [E1903114](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1903114/) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | [8-12 Seager Ct](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8--12-seager-ct/) | 0.22 mi E | Alteration or repair | Replacing 3 existing double hung windows | $4,238 | [SF1894105](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1894105/) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | [15-17 Donnybrook Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15--17-donnybrook-rd/) | 0.21 mi W | Plumbing | 17 Donnybrook Rd. 1st Floor gas stove replacement | $1,200 | [G1895295](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1895295/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [2 Newcastle Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2-newcastle-rd/) | 0.24 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Mass Save INsulation | $6,159 | [SF1881483](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1881483/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [15-17 Donnybrook Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15--17-donnybrook-rd/) | 0.21 mi W | Plumbing | Location : 15 Donnybrook Rd. 3rd Floor bathroom Repiped drains and vents for 3/4 bathroom to bring bathroom up to code | $4,500 | [PL1888375](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1888375/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [40-42 Hobart St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40--42-hobart-st/) | 0.22 mi W | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 1 window; like for like size; no structural changes | $4,041 | [SF1880154](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1880154/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [49-51 Falkland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/49--51-falkland-st/) | 0.19 mi W | Roofing | Asphalt shingles replacement on the entire garage. White PVC Fascia board replacement on left and right sides as well as front 2 rake boards of garage. Gutter and downspouts replacement of 20 foot section on rear of house (attached to shingled roof section). Slate Roof maintenance. | $10,647 | [SF1878513](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1878513/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [15-17 Donnybrook Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15--17-donnybrook-rd/) | 0.21 mi W | Plumbing | Bathroom remodeling, Kitchen remodel, and washing machine hookup for #17 Donnybrook rd. 1st Floor | $5,500 | [PL1878839](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1878839/) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | [29 Bennett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/29-bennett-st/) | 0.24 mi S | Roofing | Strip and reroof (shingle roof) | $20,675 | [SF1875766](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875766/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [15-17 Donnybrook Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15--17-donnybrook-rd/) | 0.21 mi W | Electrical | Renovation of the bathroom at 1st floor: wiring of new 20 amp line, new 15 amp line, Panasonic fan/light, Over vanity light. | $1,800 | [E1873431](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1873431/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [15-17 Donnybrook Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15--17-donnybrook-rd/) | 0.21 mi W | Electrical | Overhead electrical service upgrade from 100 to 400 Amp, adding public meter | $14,000 | [E1873405](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1873405/) |
| Jul 13, 2026 | [232 Parsons St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/232-parsons-st/) | 0.19 mi NW | Roofing | Install new rubber roof | $24,900 | [SF1867110](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1867110/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [15-17 Donnybrook Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15--17-donnybrook-rd/) | 0.21 mi W | Alteration or repair | Bathroom remodeling, remove existing tile, tub, toilet and vanity and replace. everething stay on same place as it is | $20,000 | [SF1869305](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1869305/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [25 Arlington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-arlington-st/) | 0.21 mi SE | Sign | Installing (1) 36"H x 48"W x 2"D HDU panel with carved and dimensional elements. Panel to be mounted with flatbar to (2) 4" square tube posts with pediment caps. Post and caps to be painted black. Top of posts to be 67" above grade. | $6,275 | [ALT1855502](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1855502/) |
| May 27, 2026 | [41-43 Arlington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/41--43-arlington-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Roofing | Remove and Replace Existing Asphalt Shingle Roof, Replace all Pipe Flashing, Install New Baffled Ridge Vent, Remove and Replace all Existing Vents, Re-Flash all Skylights, Remove and Re-Install Front Downspouts | $18,862 | [SF1853435](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1853435/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [22-24 Arlington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22--24-arlington-st/) | 0.24 mi SE | Plumbing | Replace water heater in the basement | $1,800 | [PL1847529](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1847529/) |
| May 11, 2026 | [68-70 Bennett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/68--70-bennett-st/) | 0.24 mi S | Alteration or repair | Repair side staircase and soffit on first floor | $5,000 | [SF1846307](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1846307/) |

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-05 19:04 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

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