51 Hobson St

Boston, MA 02135

Zoning hearing

Oct 22, for 75 Oakland St, 0.24 mi southeast. Zoning requests nearby

At this address

2 permits on record. Newest issued Mar 14: Replacing water heater

Within ¼ mile

63 more permits (61 projects) issued since May 1. One is for a new building, 420 ft away.

Biggest nearby

An $867,075 project at 27 Bothwell Rd, permitted Jul 17, within ¼ mile since May 1.

1. Replacing water heater

   Plumbing
   Mar 14$1,000
2. Replacing a water heater

   Plumbing
   Mar 14$1,000

1. Install hardwired smoke detectors and CO detectors on 2nd & 3rd floors

   64-66 Donnybrook Rd · 75 ft E · Fire systems
   Sep 15$1,200
2. Remodel master bedroom on 3rd floor

   64-66 Donnybrook Rd · 75 ft E · Electrical
   Sep 15$8,400
3. Wire and install (2) recess lights with (1) switch

   66 Hobson St · 170 ft NW · Electrical
   Jun 9$1,200
4. Wire and install (3) recess lights fire rated with (1) switch

   66 Hobson St · 170 ft NW · Electrical
   Jun 9$1,200
5. Replace bath fixtures in 2 baths on 2nd floor

   66 Hobson St · 170 ft NW · Plumbing
   Jun 5$7,500
6. Remodel existing bathroom on 1st floor

   66 Hobson St · 170 ft NW · Alteration or repair
   May 19$22,600
7. Remodel existing bathroom on 2nd floor

   66 Hobson St · 170 ft NW · Alteration or repair
   May 19$28,250
8. Residential weatherization/air sealing × 2 permits

   62 Hobson St · 140 ft NW · Alteration or repair
   May 13 to 14$19,000
9. Wiring for two mini splits and a wall heater

   59 Hobson St · 140 ft N · Electrical
   May 11$3,050

1. Minor interior repairs and cosmetic improvements

   71 Brooks St · 430 ft NW · Alteration or repair
   Oct 1$15,000
2. Remove and replace siding on entire home

   89 Hobart St · 400 ft N · Alteration or repair
   Sep 22$60,370
3. Residential weatherization/air sealing

   12 Hobson St · 550 ft S · Alteration or repair
   Sep 18$9,000
4. PV System Install: 8.645 kW-DC × 2 permits

   14 Bothwell Rd · 630 ft SE · Solar
   Aug 19 to Sep 4$21,613
5. Install new fixtures

   27 Bothwell Rd · 420 ft SE · Plumbing
   Sep 3$80,000
6. 17 Donnybrook Rd. 1st Floor gas stove replacement

   15-17 Donnybrook Rd · 690 ft E · Plumbing
   Aug 28$1,200
7. 200A Service Upgrade + Ev charger

   14 Bothwell Rd · 630 ft SE · Electrical
   Aug 27$5,000
8. Mass Save INsulation

   2 Newcastle Rd · 710 ft SE · Alteration or repair
   Aug 19$6,159
9. Location : 15 Donnybrook Rd. 3rd Floor bathroom Repiped drains and vents for 3/4 bathroom to bring bathroom…

   15-17 Donnybrook Rd · 690 ft E · Plumbing
   Aug 17$4,500
10. In this project I will add a new meter for public area

    9-11 Oliva Rd · 610 ft N · Electrical
    Aug 11$18,000
11. Front stair case drive way stairs case veneer

    14 Bothwell Rd · 630 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 7$25,380
12. Remove and replace 1 window

    40-42 Hobart St · 660 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 4$4,041
13. Remodel kitchens

    131 Brooks St · 650 ft SW · Electrical
    Aug 4$4,000
14. Asphalt shingles replacement on the entire garage

    49-51 Falkland St · 970 ft NE · Roofing
    Jul 31$10,647
15. Renovation, 1st fl kitchen stove

    131 Brooks St · 650 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jul 31$500
16. Wiring for new 2 head mini split condenser

    39-47 Brooks St · 680 ft N · Electrical
    Jul 30$2,500
17. Renovation, 1st fl kitchen

    131 Brooks St · 650 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jul 29$1,500
18. Bathroom remodeling, Kitchen remodel

    15-17 Donnybrook Rd · 690 ft E · Plumbing
    Jul 28$5,500
19. Roof work

    14 Bothwell Rd · 630 ft SE · Roofing
    Jul 24$15,000
20. Remove and replace 18 squares of asphalt shingles with new CertainTeed Landmark shingles

    116 Brooks St · 400 ft SW · Roofing
    Jul 21$23,123
21. Remodel the kitchen as in the draw plan

    131 Brooks St · 650 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 21not listed
22. Remove 1 existing door and replace with 1 new door

    203 Bigelow St · 520 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 17$8,022
23. New construction of a wood framed 2-1/2 story over basement

    27 Bothwell Rd · 420 ft SE · New building
    Jul 17$867,075
24. Renovation of the bathroom at 1st floor: wiring of new 20 amp line

    15-17 Donnybrook Rd · 690 ft E · Electrical
    Jul 16$1,800
25. Overhead electrical service upgrade from 100 to 400 Amp

    15-17 Donnybrook Rd · 690 ft E · Electrical
    Jul 16$14,000
26. Deck Renovation: Install new railings

    78-80 Brooks St · 280 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 9$14,500
27. Adding a second bathroom and laundry to the 1st floor unit

    11 Hobson St · 550 ft S · Plumbing
    Jul 9$10,000
28. Basement renovation done in 2005

    4 Falkland St · 910 ft E · Electrical
    Jul 8$1,500
29. Bathroom remodeling, remove existing tile

    15-17 Donnybrook Rd · 690 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 6$20,000
30. Emergency feeder repair between meter and panel

    124-126 Brooks St · 480 ft SW · Electrical
    Jul 6$900
31. Wire lights and outlets on decks

    17 Ranelegh Rd · 690 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 2$7,500
32. Install vinyl siding on top of existing siding

    331 Faneuil St · 990 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 30$49,543
33. Install 6 double-hung windows

    192 Faneuil St · 960 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 26$4,850
34. Rewire kitchen bathroom and laundry

    11 Hobson St · 550 ft S · Electrical
    Jun 26$8,000
35. Repair existing deck, replace any rotten wood

    77 Hobson St · 270 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 25$8,500
36. Replace existing kitchen cabinets and countertops

    11 Hobson St · 550 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 16$40,000
37. Oliveira Deli Market - Indirect prep

    245-249a Faneuil St · 700 ft SE · Plumbing
    Jun 12$1,000
38. Legalize the extended living space created when this building was turned into a condo in 2005

    4 Falkland St · 910 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 10not listed
39. Tube frame sign mounted flush against brick wall using mortar anchors and bolts

    32-46 Brooks St · 660 ft N · Sign
    Jun 9$1,374
40. Take Down of two family wood frame structureDig Safe#2026203414

    27 Bothwell Rd · 420 ft SE · Demolition
    Jun 4$24,500
41. Add new 200A 240V three-phase overhead service entrance wiring & equipment

    39-47 Brooks St · 680 ft N · Electrical
    Jun 4$9,000
42. Create a ADU in a single family house adding egress

    17 Ranelegh Rd · 690 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 4$85,000
43. Removing and replacing 4 windows

    301 Faneuil St · 700 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    May 22$4,834
44. Installation of temporary electrical service for construction of new dwelling

    27 Bothwell Rd · 420 ft SE · Electrical
    May 4$3,500

1. Remove and replace 16 windows

   35 Newton St · 0.21 mi NW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 30$17,531
2. Scope of work includes: selective demo

   61 Fairbanks St · 0.22 mi S · Alteration or repair
   Sep 29$27,500
3. Replace 200 amps with a new 400 amps services replace one panel

   115 Bennett St · 0.21 mi SE · Electrical
   Sep 8$8,000
4. Inspect and make the electrical wiring safe in areas affected by fire and water in the main wing

   4-12 Perthshire Rd · 0.24 mi W · Electrical
   Aug 27$40,000
5. Remove the front and back deck

   123 Bennett St · 0.20 mi SE · Alteration or repair
   Aug 19$45,000
6. Replacing stair treads, risers, rails, decking on a small front porch

   36 Newton St · 0.21 mi NW · Alteration or repair
   Aug 3$3,000
7. Add temporary egress to bedroom for immediate life safety concern

   119 Bennett St · 0.20 mi SE · Alteration or repair
   Jun 26$900
8. Wiring to 1 heat pump condenser

   71-73 Beechcroft St · 0.21 mi S · Electrical
   Jun 11$900

Hearings are public: you can comment or attend. Dates can move; check the city's page before you go.

1. To add a 6' x 13.7' prefabricated sunroom with helical pier foundations

   75 Oakland St · 0.24 mi SE · Requested · city: "Hearing Scheduled" · case BOA1862382

   Hearing Oct 22 at the Zoning Board of Appeal; details on the city's appeal tracker.

   Hearing Oct 22filed Jun 17
2. To change the occupancy from a 2 unit residential building to a 4 unit residential building by way…

   95 Bennett St · 0.24 mi SE · Requested · city: "Hearing Scheduled" · case BOA1871184

   Hearing Nov 10 at the Zoning Board of Appeal; details on the city's appeal tracker.

   Hearing Nov 10filed Jul 10
3. To remove doors and widen wall openings into two former bedrooms in existing basement apartment

   142 Arlington St · 0.20 mi SE · Denied · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Denied" · case BOA1852440
   Decided Jul 31hearing Jul 14

• 59 Hobson St newest permit May 11, 2026
• 62 Hobson St newest permit May 14, 2026
• 66 Hobson St newest permit Jun 9, 2026
• 74-76 Hobson St newest permit Apr 22, 2025
• 77 Hobson St newest permit Jun 25, 2026
• 21 Hobson St newest permit Dec 12, 2025
• 15 Hobson St newest permit Mar 20, 2026
• 12 Hobson St newest permit Sep 18, 2026
• 11 Hobson St newest permit Jul 9, 2026
• 10 Hobson St newest permit Jun 23, 2026

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 9, 2026. We checked it Oct 12, 03:32 UTC. See the city's official records.

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker. We read it Oct 11, 23:47 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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