Nearby Permits
Map of 69 permits within a quarter mile of 509 E First StPlumbing, 34 H St, Sep 28, 2026Plumbing, 14 I St, Sep 24, 2026Plumbing, 167 K St, Sep 23, 2026Plumbing, 509-511 E Second St, Sep 23, 2026Electrical, 11a Elkins St, Sep 22, 2026Plumbing, 82 H St, Sep 18, 2026Plumbing, 82 H St, Sep 18, 2026Plumbing, 528 E Third St, Sep 13, 2026Roofing, 167 K St, Sep 10, 2026Alteration or repair, 60 K St, Sep 9, 2026Electrical, 803 Summer St, Sep 9, 2026Plumbing, 132-134 Emerson St, Sep 1, 2026Electrical, 132-134 Emerson St, Aug 28, 2026Alteration or repair, 78 H St, Aug 27, 2026Electrical, 517-519 E Third St, Aug 27, 2026Electrical, 803 Summer St, Aug 26, 2026Electrical, 775 Summer St, Aug 25, 2026Alteration or repair, 803 Summer St, Aug 25, 2026Plumbing, 60 K St, Aug 19, 2026Plumbing, 132-134 Emerson St, Aug 17, 2026Fire systems, 11a Elkins St, Aug 17, 2026Fire systems, 803 Summer St, Aug 17, 2026Electrical, 34-38 L St, Aug 17, 2026Alteration or repair, 722 E Second St, Aug 14, 2026Electrical, 11a Elkins St, Aug 4, 2026Electrical, 60 K St, Aug 4, 2026Alteration or repair, 14 I St, Jul 31, 2026Alteration or repair, 11a Elkins St, Jul 31, 2026Alteration or repair, 15 I St, Jul 30, 2026Alteration or repair, 60 K St, Jul 28, 2026Electrical, 469 E Third St, Jul 20, 2026Alteration or repair, 14 I St, Jul 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 8 Barnard Pl, Jul 14, 2026Other, 132-134 Emerson St, Jul 8, 2026Alteration or repair, 60 K St, Jul 8, 2026Alteration or repair, 559a-559d E Second St, Jul 8, 2026Plumbing, 618 E Second St, Jul 8, 2026Plumbing, 34 Emerson St, Jul 7, 2026Electrical, 517-519 E Third St, Jul 7, 2026Plumbing, 559a-559d E Second St, Jul 1, 2026Plumbing, 49 L St, Jul 1, 2026Electrical, 559a-559d E Second St, Jul 1, 2026Alteration or repair, 7 Elkins St, Jun 30, 2026Alteration or repair, 618 E Second St, Jun 29, 2026Electrical, 120-126 Emerson St, Jun 26, 2026Electrical, 722 E Second St, Jun 22, 2026Electrical, 120-126 Emerson St, Jun 19, 2026Plumbing, 120-126 Emerson St, Jun 18, 2026Plumbing, 616 E Fourth St, Jun 18, 2026Plumbing, 616 E Fourth St, Jun 18, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 9-11 Linley Te, Jun 8, 2026Electrical, 9-11 Linley Te, Jun 5, 2026Electrical, 11 Dorchester St, May 27, 2026Fire systems, 517-519 E Third St, May 23, 2026Alteration or repair, 120-126 Emerson St, May 22, 2026Alteration or repair, 191 K St, May 20, 2026Electrical, 7 Elkins St, May 19, 2026Plumbing, 455-457 E First St, May 18, 2026Alteration or repair, 850-852 Summer St, May 15, 2026Electrical, 517-519 E Third St, May 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 503 E First St, May 13, 2026Fire systems, 7 Elkins St, May 13, 2026Plumbing, 17 I St, May 12, 2026Plumbing, 17 I St, May 12, 2026Plumbing, 469 E Third St, May 6, 2026Plumbing, 469 E Third St, May 6, 2026Electrical, 571-573 E First St, May 6, 2026Roofing, 5 Emmet St, May 4, 2026New building, 526 E Third St, Jul 1, 2026660 ft Map preview
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509 E First St

Boston, MA 02127

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $785,200 project at 34 H St, permitted Sep 28.

13 permits on record here. The newest, Jul 29: Install level 2 charger for unit 4 apartment in garage. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 69 more permits (66 projects) since May 1. One is a new building, 520 ft away.

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Here13 permits · 509 E First St
  1. Install level 2 charger for unit 4 apartment in garage
    Electrical
    Jul 29$1,500
  2. Wire and install 2 pendant lights and add outlet in living room
    Electrical
    Dec 17, 2024$800
  3. Replace first outlet in line with GFCI receptacle
    Electrical
    Jul 19, 2023$150
  4. Install new fire notification system per ibc 2009 8th ed cmr 780 cmr 527 and all applicable local ordinance
    Fire systems
    Jun 5, 2017$8,500
  5. Wire 30 tv points and 30 phone points
    Electrical
    May 8, 2017$3,000
  6. Wire 110v smokes and carbons as per code
    Fire systems
    May 8, 2017$6,000
  7. Wire 8 units, 1 commercial and public with new 600a 3phase 120/208v service
    Electrical
    May 8, 2017$60,000
  8. Install new underground plumbing and all new drains waste and venting for 8 units also install all gas…
    Plumbing
    Oct 14, 2016$100,000
  9. Install all interior gas piping from meters to appliances
    Plumbing
    Oct 14, 2016$25,000
  10. Amend permit # ERT521308 by adding an additional 3 story Front;bay to Building
    Alteration or repair
    Sep 12, 2016not listed
  11. Erect a new 4 story Mixed-Use Building
    New building
    Dec 1, 2015$1,825,000
  12. Take down one story office and garage
    Demolition
    Jul 14, 2015$18,000
  13. Take down 2400 sf of metal shed and slab that's attached to main building @ 509 E First
    Demolition
    Aug 29, 2013$12,800
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 4 permits
  1. Rough and finish full bathroom
    14 I St · 220 ft SW · Plumbing
    Sep 24$5,000
  2. Wiring electric car charger
    14 I St · 220 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 31$1,900
  3. Demolish existing bathroom, closet, office
    14 I St · 220 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$100,000
  4. Removing and replacing 4 windows
    503 E First St · 75 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    May 13$13,169
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 44 permits in 42 projects · 1 new building
  1. Gas plumbing installation for one (1) 90,000 BTU natural gas-fired furnace serving Unit 1R at 34–36 H St…
    34 H St · 680 ft SW · Plumbing
    Sep 28$785,200
  2. Test gas pipe to make sure there is no leak.
    167 K St · 530 ft SE · Plumbing
    Sep 23$3,000
  3. Run 18 Cat 6 cables for computers, printers and wifi
    11a Elkins St · 930 ft NE · Electrical
    Sep 22$6,000
  4. Replace gas boiler with same style Hot water, single zone natural gas
    528 E Third St · 540 ft S · Plumbing
    Sep 13$2,600
  5. Install chimney liner plus partial chimney patching and pointing
    167 K St · 530 ft SE · Roofing
    Sep 10$10,560
  6. Repair counterbalance fire escape at right side building
    60 K St · 710 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 9$4,475
  7. 3rd floor kitchen renovation adding laundry to kitchen and adding sink and toilet to bathroom
    132-134 Emerson St · 820 ft S · Plumbing
    Sep 1$6,000
  8. Panel Upgrade, bathroom fan swap
    132-134 Emerson St · 820 ft S · Electrical
    Aug 28$5,000
  9. Install wiring for AC system Install new light fixtures Remove as much old AC cable
    517-519 E Third St · 620 ft S · Electrical
    Aug 27$10,000
  10. Powder room rough and finish 1 pantry sink
    60 K St · 710 ft NE · Plumbing
    Aug 19$6,500
  11. Replace tub to shower
    132-134 Emerson St · 820 ft S · Plumbing
    Aug 17$1,500
  12. Adding devices to an existing panel: five horn strobes 3 wall mounted strobes 1 smoke detector
    11a Elkins St · 930 ft NE · Fire systems
    Aug 17$3,000
  13. Rework wiring for receptacles and lighting in offices
    11a Elkins St · 930 ft NE · Electrical
    Aug 4$30,000
  14. Install lighting
    60 K St · 710 ft NE · Electrical
    Aug 4$14,000
  15. Sub Divide existing Space and fit to meet new tenant needs
    11a Elkins St · 930 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 31$127,814
  16. Rebuild existing roof deck in the same shape size and location and the existing deck
    15 I St · 280 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 30$39,000
  17. Remove nonbearing partition, repair walls
    60 K St · 710 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 28$64,134
  18. Wire single family home
    469 E Third St · 790 ft SW · Electrical
    Jul 20$37,000
  19. Replacement of 1 window and 2 doors
    8 Barnard Pl · 460 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$9,000
  20. Tub to shower conversion
    132-134 Emerson St · 820 ft S · Other
    Jul 8$18,000
  21. Clean and remove non load bearing interior partitions
    60 K St · 710 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 8$10,500
  22. Installation and wiring of replacement mixed system into existing ductwork consisting of two condensers
    559a-559d E Second St · 520 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 8$16,132
  23. Install new shower valve & drain
    618 E Second St · 290 ft SE · Plumbing
    Jul 8$3,000
  24. Service upgrade 200 to 400
    517-519 E Third St · 620 ft S · Electrical
    Jul 7$10,000
  25. Replacing a tankless combi Boiler with a tankless water heater
    559a-559d E Second St · 520 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jul 1$4,840
  26. On vacant lot, erect new 4-story
    526 E Third St · 520 ft S · New building
    Jul 1not listed
  27. Installation and wiring of replacement mixed system into existing ductwork consisting of two condensers
    559a-559d E Second St · 520 ft SW · Electrical
    Jul 1$5,377
  28. Remove existing tiles, and retile around shower
    618 E Second St · 290 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 29$39,150
  29. 200 amp Delta 3 phase service
    120-126 Emerson St · 800 ft S · Electrical
    Jun 26$9,000
  30. To install all of the electrical including: - Lighting (normal + emergency) - Power distribution (receptacles…
    120-126 Emerson St · 800 ft S · Electrical
    Jun 19$53,000
  31. We are installing a grease trap and electric hot water heater in the basement
    120-126 Emerson St · 800 ft S · Plumbing
    Jun 18$40,000
  32. Installation of a Custom Comfort 18,000 BTU Xtreme Heat Pump Unit
    9-11 Linley Te · 740 ft S · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jun 8$12,273
  33. New GFCI - New dedicated circuit
    9-11 Linley Te · 740 ft S · Electrical
    Jun 5$1,050
  34. Installing a 50 point addressable fire alarm system, Installing Fire
    517-519 E Third St · 620 ft S · Fire systems
    May 23$68,915
  35. Adding Gong Cha (Bubble Tea) to an existing empty commercial space
    120-126 Emerson St · 800 ft S · Alteration or repair
    May 22$130,000
  36. Replace rotted trim on the exterior and paint the street facing sides of the building
    191 K St · 660 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    May 20$49,500
  37. Run a exposed indirect drain from prep sink to floor basin with correct air gap
    455-457 E First St · 750 ft W · Plumbing
    May 18$2,650
  38. Re wire unit 1/2
    517-519 E Third St · 620 ft S · Electrical
    May 14$36,000
  39. Replace gas water heater for apt 3 × 2 permits
    17 I St · 290 ft SW · Plumbing
    May 12$1,100
  40. Single Family New Construction × 2 permits
    469 E Third St · 790 ft SW · Plumbing
    May 6$40,000
  41. Adding exterior wall packs on the side of the building
    571-573 E First St · 650 ft E · Electrical
    May 6$13,550
  42. EPDM roof replacement - strip existing roof to decking - inspect decking and replace as need -install…
    5 Emmet St · 460 ft SE · Roofing
    May 4$16,700
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 21 permits in 20 projects
  1. Gas furnace replacement
    509-511 E Second St · 0.21 mi W · Plumbing
    Sep 23$2,500
  2. Install State 50 Gallon, Gas Hot Water Heater in the Basement × 2 permits
    82 H St · 0.23 mi SW · Plumbing
    Sep 18$1,500
  3. Install/wire low voltage 40 tel/data jacks on the 4 th floor
    803 Summer St · 0.23 mi NE · Electrical
    Sep 9$19,000
  4. Replace decking and railings on existing 12 x 20 deck
    78 H St · 0.22 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 27$4,000
  5. Complete wiring for new office fit out
    803 Summer St · 0.23 mi NE · Electrical
    Aug 26$50,000
  6. Furnish and install replacement LED Fixtures and wire 3 warehouse fans
    775 Summer St · 0.24 mi NE · Electrical
    Aug 25$60,000
  7. Replace carpeting, paint entire unit, frame and finish new offices
    803 Summer St · 0.23 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 25$367,669
  8. Repositioning 7 fire alarm devices and adding one smoke detector
    803 Summer St · 0.23 mi NE · Fire systems
    Aug 17$1,200
  9. Power feed to existing DAS node location (streetlight)
    34-38 L St · 0.21 mi E · Electrical
    Aug 17$15,000
  10. Install 55 sf of insulation and drywall for bathroom ceiling
    722 E Second St · 0.25 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 14$2,700
  11. Gas furnace replacement
    34 Emerson St · 0.21 mi SW · Plumbing
    Jul 7$10,000
  12. Disconnect old gas range and connect new range
    49 L St · 0.20 mi SE · Plumbing
    Jul 1$500
  13. Integra must make minor modifications to the building interior: Demolition
    7 Elkins St · 0.20 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 30$410,105
  14. Replace wiring through area of unit that experienced water damage
    722 E Second St · 0.25 mi E · Electrical
    Jun 22$800
  15. Install Rinnai Combination Gas Boiler in a Second Floor
    616 E Fourth St · 0.22 mi S · Plumbing
    Jun 18$3,500
  16. Install Rinnai Combination Gas Boiler in a Second Floor Mechanical Room
    616 E Fourth St · 0.22 mi S · Plumbing
    Jun 18$3,500
  17. Install 8 new emergency battery lights
    11 Dorchester St · 0.23 mi W · Electrical
    May 27$6,850
  18. Renovations to the 1st,& 4th floors consisting of electrical demo
    7 Elkins St · 0.20 mi NE · Electrical
    May 19$5,500
  19. Change occupancy of ground floor
    850-852 Summer St · 0.22 mi E · Alteration or repair
    May 15$20,000
  20. Demolition of Architectural and Associated MEP systems excluding any Fire Protection
    7 Elkins St · 0.20 mi NE · Fire systems
    May 13$369,730

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