5 Vassar St

Boston, MA 02121

At this address

1 permit on record. Newest issued Jul 18, 2025: Strip/reroof

Within ¼ mile

79 more permits (76 projects) issued since May 1.

Biggest nearby

A $400,000 alteration or repair at 39 Harvard St, permitted Aug 10, within ¼ mile since May 1.

1. Strip/reroof

   Roofing
   Jul 18, 2025$24,300

1. Reroof: Tear off existing underlayment

   17 Nottingham St · 870 ft E · Roofing
   Oct 5$50,550
2. ROOFTOP SOLAR INSTALLATION 8 PANELS 3.600 KW DC + ESS on a non occupancy building (community shed) Confirming…

   89 Radcliffe St · 970 ft SW · Solar
   Oct 5$19,931
3. Install new outdoor lighting and GFCI outlet + 3x dedicate 20amps line for storage space and lighting

   89 Radcliffe St · 970 ft SW · Electrical
   Oct 3$5,500
4. Rooftop solar installation 8 panels 3.6 kw dc + 1 ESS located on the outside

   89 Radcliffe St · 970 ft SW · Solar
   Oct 2$14,986
5. Building service upgrade from 200-400 amps

   306 Washington St · 490 ft E · Electrical
   Sep 25$20,000
6. Repairing the railings and steps on front porch

   56-58 Bowdoin Av · 580 ft NE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 22$1,242
7. 200A underground temp service

   23 Nottingham St · 840 ft NE · Electrical
   Sep 21$6,000
8. Replace existing fire alarm panel with new digital panel

   70 Norwell St · 640 ft W · Fire systems
   Sep 16$6,000
9. Re-roof

   75 Norwell St · 770 ft SW · Roofing
   Sep 11$11,225
10. Remove all de-energized equipment associated with site ID 4BN0183A

    291-295 Washington St · 320 ft E · Other
    Sep 10$19,980
11. Strip roof

    59 Bowdoin Av · 440 ft E · Roofing
    Sep 4$42,000
12. Upgrade service to 200A with public meter

    9-9a Shafter St · 720 ft S · Electrical
    Sep 4$8,000
13. New shingle roof strip off old roof

    7 Elmont St · 960 ft S · Roofing
    Sep 2$42,300
14. Siding Strip and install

    14 Mallon Rd · 880 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 1$11,000
15. Remove and replace approximately 11 squares of existing roofing

    48 Elmont St · 670 ft SW · Roofing
    Aug 31$21,509
16. Installation of an interconnected rooftop pv system × 2 permits

    48 Elmont St · 670 ft SW · Solar
    Aug 4 to 31$35,353
17. Gas cook stove replacement

    37 Vassar St · 490 ft SW · Plumbing
    Aug 14$250
18. The existing triple decker is currently vacant

    39 Harvard St · 710 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 10$400,000
19. Following leak from upper floor at 59 Norwell (only 57 Norwell is in City database): ---On call inspector on…

    57 Norwell St · 690 ft W · Electrical
    Jul 28$1,500
20. Renovate kitchens, bathrooms, replace HVAC Systems

    30 Bullard St · 950 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 27$105,000
21. Strip existing EPDM Roof and Install new insulation and EPDM Roof

    32 Bowdoin Av · 660 ft NE · Roofing
    Jul 17$43,200
22. Strip existing EPDM Roof and Install new insulation and EPDM Roof

    28 Bowdoin Av · 700 ft N · Roofing
    Jul 9$43,200
23. Strip existing EPDM Roof and Install new insulation and EPDM Roof

    24 Bowdoin Av · 730 ft N · Roofing
    Jul 9$43,200
24. Strip existing EPDM Roof and Install new insulation and EPDM Roof

    20 Bowdoin Av · 770 ft N · Roofing
    Jul 9$43,200
25. Wiring replacement AC system (Coil/Condenser)

    20 Ripley Rd · 610 ft S · Electrical
    Jul 9$1,035
26. Insulation & weatherization

    9-9a Shafter St · 720 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 2$4,064
27. Remove and replace vinyl siding on front third story gable area and left side dormer only (4sq)

    114 Norwell St · 970 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 1$5,019
28. Repair 1st floor porch, check the depth of footings

    1 Shafter St · 900 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 10$12,500
29. Low voltage alarm install

    3 Carmen St · 270 ft SW · Electrical
    May 20$1,200
30. 2 family house, Service change 200amp

    14 Shafter St · 680 ft S · Electrical
    May 19$2,500
31. Insulating ext walls with blown in insulation

    306 Washington St · 490 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 13$7,292
32. Replacing an exhaust fan in the bathroom

    306 Washington St · 490 ft E · Electrical
    May 11$700
33. Roof mount for solar panel installation (25 panels) 11000w dc

    14-16 Greenwood St · 870 ft NW · Solar
    May 8$39,410
34. Electrical wiring for solar panel installation (11000w dc, 8000w ac)

    14-16 Greenwood St · 870 ft NW · Solar
    May 8$2,500
35. Install backflow and check Valve and osy valve

    18-24 Harvard Av · 350 ft SE · Fire systems
    May 7$18,000
36. Weatherization, Insulation, Air Sealing for 3 Carmen St #2

    3 Carmen St · 270 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    May 6$12,466
37. 3 family building wiring

    1a Carmen St · 270 ft SW · Electrical
    May 5$38,000

1. Add a circuits for lights & outlets in the common areas

   32 Harlem St · 0.22 mi W · Electrical
   Sep 28$3,500
2. 200 amp 3 family service upgrade from 100 amps

   98 Rosseter St · 0.22 mi NE · Electrical
   Sep 25$7,500
3. Demo/replace 12 squares of asphalt shingles demo/replace 2 square of ruber roof

   10 Waterlow St · 0.21 mi S · Roofing
   Sep 24$11,500
4. Repaint interior walls and staircase

   134 Ellington St · 0.21 mi NW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 24$30,000
5. Replaced service with a new 200A service - 100A Per position

   118-120 Ellington St · 0.23 mi W · Electrical
   Sep 24$4,000
6. Strip reroof home & garage

   8 Maybrook St · 0.23 mi SW · Roofing
   Sep 23$25,000
7. Retaining Wall and front entrance

   101-103 Rosseter St · 0.19 mi NE · Fence, wall or deck
   Sep 23$35,000
8. Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program

   8 Maybrook St · 0.23 mi SW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 22$14,000
9. Strip and re roof

   15 Maybrook St · 0.22 mi SW · Roofing
   Sep 21$12,000
10. Replace existing fire alarm panel with new digital fire alarm panel

    23 Bowdoin St · 0.22 mi E · Fire systems
    Sep 11$6,000
11. Replace the chandelier and install 20 lights 2*4 and 3 chandeliers

    7 Claybourne St · 0.21 mi SE · Electrical
    Sep 4$10,000
12. Install gas for new restaurant kitchen fit out

    10-18 Bowdoin St · 0.19 mi E · Plumbing
    Aug 27$30,000
13. Install commercial plumbing for restaurant

    10-18 Bowdoin St · 0.19 mi E · Plumbing
    Aug 26$60,000
14. Replacement of electric water heater

    39 Rosseter St · 0.23 mi N · Plumbing
    Aug 19$1,995
15. Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program

    69 Greenwood St · 0.21 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 17$24,000
16. Changing occupancy of 1 store into restaurant

    10-18 Bowdoin St · 0.19 mi E · Electrical
    Aug 14$73,000
17. 12.760 Kw, rooftop mounted, solar PV system (29 panels) no battery × 2 permits

    98 Rosseter St · 0.22 mi NE · Solar
    Aug 6$98,878
18. Rough and finish of 3 level single family

    10 Maybrook St · 0.23 mi SW · Electrical
    Aug 5$16,000
19. 3+Meter Relocation

    98 Rosseter St · 0.22 mi NE · Electrical
    Aug 3$12,000
20. Rooftop solar 10 panels 4.1 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall

    38 Rosseter St · 0.25 mi N · Solar
    Jul 27$59,829
21. Installation of 225a/100a span panel in place of existing msp

    38 Rosseter St · 0.25 mi N · Electrical
    Jul 27$3,500
22. Unit 103 remove and replace 9 windows and 1 sliding glass door

    101-103 Rosseter St · 0.19 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 21$15,049
23. Gas furnace replacement

    123 Radcliffe St · 0.25 mi S · Plumbing
    Jul 16$5,500
24. Remodel 3 bathroom and kitchen

    10 Gaylord St · 0.22 mi SE · Plumbing
    Jul 9$12,000
25. Gas pipe stove furnace and dryer

    10 Gaylord St · 0.22 mi SE · Plumbing
    Jul 9$3,000
26. First floor : two bedrooms, one bathroom, a kitchen, and a living room

    10 Gaylord St · 0.22 mi SE · Electrical
    Jul 9$4,000
27. Low voltage alarm install

    374-378 Washington St · 0.23 mi SE · Electrical
    Jul 6$1,200
28. Remove and replace 14 windows and 6 exterior window sills

    49 Bowdoin St · 0.24 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 1$21,827
29. Renovation: exterior stairway & platform × 2 permits

    118-120 Ellington St · 0.23 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 29$171,400
30. Replace shingles and gutter on left side (to correct v911349)

    52 Erie St · 0.23 mi NW · Roofing
    Jun 12$1,500
31. Stairs is missing screws need to repair the stairs for safety

    73 Fowler St · 0.23 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 3$1,500
32. Third floor bathroom remodeling

    34 Algonquin St · 0.24 mi S · Plumbing
    May 27$6,000
33. Install new fire alarm system in new building iaw 780 cmr 10th edition to include fire alarm initiating and…

    77 Harvard St · 0.23 mi S · Fire systems
    May 26$3,500
34. Remove and Replace Existing EPDM Roof

    82 Rosseter St · 0.23 mi NE · Roofing
    May 22$28,281
35. Third floor bathroom renovation light, outlet and exhaust fan

    34 Algonquin St · 0.24 mi S · Electrical
    May 21$850
36. Remove top 2 layers of roof application and install new

    10-18 Bowdoin St · 0.19 mi E · Roofing
    May 18$160,000
37. Third Floor Bathroom Renovation

    34 Algonquin St · 0.24 mi S · Alteration or repair
    May 18$27,900
38. Creation Iron Design will repair all fire escape egresses per code by replacing rotted steel

    15 Algonquin St · 0.23 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    May 15$5,425
39. Adding house meter

    106 Rosseter St · 0.22 mi NE · Electrical
    May 6$7,800

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

1. Zoning appeal: "proposed 4 unit building with three parking spaces as per the plan*…"

   77 Bowdoin St · 0.24 mi E · No decision posted · city: "Hearing Concluded" · case BOA1795532
   Hearing date Jan 13filed Nov 4, 2025
2. Zoning appeal: "Unit #1-extend living space into the basement with half bath & unit #2…"

   71 Rosseter St · 0.21 mi NE · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1670880
   Filed Nov 13, 2024
3. Zoning appeal: "NEW CONSTRUCTION 3 STORY 5 UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGClarification: NEW CONSTRUCTION of a 3…"

   58 Bullard St · 510 ft NE · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "AppProv" · case BOA1790078
   Decided May 15hearing May 5

• 37 Vassar St newest permit Aug 14, 2026

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 8, 2026. We checked it Oct 9, 15:03 UTC. See the city's official records.

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker. We read it Oct 9, 13:17 UTC.

At this address: every permit the city holds. Nearby: permits from the last two years, from our copy of the city's data.

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