# Building permits at 512 Sumner St, Boston, MA The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: an $8.3M new building at 275-279 Maverick St, permitted Jun 18. 12 permits on record here. The newest, Sep 26, 2025: Boiler replacement for Unit #2 only. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 43 more permits (41 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.23 mi away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 26, 2025 | Plumbing | Boiler replacement for Unit #2 only. | $9,500 | [PL1782991](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1782991/) | | Sep 26, 2025 | Plumbing | Boiler replacement for Unit #2 only. | $9,500 | [G1782984](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1782984/) | | Sep 11, 2025 | Plumbing | Units 1 + 3 only - remove existing gas boilers in basement and replace with a new gas boilers in same location. | $13,000 | [PL1773767](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1773767/) | | Sep 11, 2025 | Plumbing | Units 1 + 3 only - remove existing gas boilers in basement and replace with a new gas boilers in same location. | $13,000 | [G1773763](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1773763/) | | May 19, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Air Sealing Blow in dense pack cellulose inside walls | $8,900 | [SF1716585](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1716585/) | | Feb 7, 2025 | Plumbing | Unit #1 only - Remove existing gas DHW and swap with a new gas DHW tank. | $1,500 | [PL1689082](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1689082/) | | Feb 7, 2025 | Plumbing | Unit #1 only - Remove existing gas DHW and swap with a new gas DHW tank. | $1,500 | [G1689079](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1689079/) | | Nov 1, 2023 | Plumbing | Swap out water heater for heat pump water heater including all piping | $3,000 | [PL1540072](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1540072/) | | Nov 1, 2023 | Electrical | Wire outdoor condenser for heat pump install in units 1, 2 & 3. Wire heat pump water heater for unit #2 | $3,000 | [E1540066](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1540066/) | | Sep 24, 2012 | Roofing | new roof and install clapboards on front of house | $4,000 | [SF185875](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF185875/) | | Mar 6, 2012 | Alteration or repair | blown cellulose insulation | $6,016 | [SF122948](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF122948/) | | Jul 8, 2011 | Roofing | Replace existing rubber roof 2 Sq +/- | $1,260 | [SF83421](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF83421/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 43 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### Next door (under 250 ft), 8 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 25, 2026 | [500 Sumner St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/500-sumner-st/) | 140 ft NW | Roofing | > Remove and dispose of the existing asphalt shingles on the right side of the house. > Replace shingles with tyvek and vinyl siding, using vinyl trim on the rake boards and corners. | $14,600 | [SF1902983](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1902983/) | | Sep 25, 2026 | [281 Webster St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/281-webster-st/) | 170 ft SW | Plumbing | Replace gas boiler | $8,800 | [G1903905](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1903905/) | | Sep 24, 2026 | [281 Webster St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/281-webster-st/) | 170 ft SW | Plumbing | Replace gas boiler | $8,800 | [PL1903907](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1903907/) | | Sep 22, 2026 | [225-229 Everett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/225--229-everett-st/) | 250 ft N | Alteration or repair | Project Address: 229 Everett Street, Unit 7, Boston, MA 02128 Installation and wiring of ductless system consisting of one condenser and three mini split heads | $11,418 | [SF1900695](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1900695/) | | Sep 15, 2026 | [225-229 Everett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/225--229-everett-st/) | 250 ft N | Electrical | Address is: 229 Everett Street, Unit 7, Boston, MA 02128 Installation and wiring of ductless system consisting of one condenser and three mini split heads | $3,806 | [E1900384](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1900384/) | | Jul 10, 2026 | [285 Webster St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/285-webster-st/) | 150 ft S | Alteration or repair | Install 7 windows for replacement. No structural changes. | $8,054 | [SF1869455](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1869455/) | | Jul 10, 2026 | [25 Jeffries St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-jeffries-st/) | 150 ft E | Roofing | Roof replacement, no structural changes | $12,687 | [SF1863544](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1863544/) | | Jun 18, 2026 | [500 Sumner St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/500-sumner-st/) | 140 ft NW | Plumbing | re-water pipe basement | $1,000 | [PL1852490](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1852490/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 24 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 5, 2026 | [11 Lamson Ct](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-lamson-ct/) | 980 ft NW | Electrical | Replace existing service | $3,000 | [E1905820](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1905820/) | | Sep 29, 2026 | [488 Sumner St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/488-sumner-st/) | 280 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Confirm occupancy of existing two family. | Not listed | [ALT1890369](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1890369/) | | Sep 10, 2026 | [369 Maverick St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/369-maverick-st/) | 410 ft N | Alteration or repair | 3 gang meter being replaced to 4 gang meter that includes a public bypass. | $6,610 | [E1896642](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1896642/) | | Sep 9, 2026 | [490 Sumner St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/490-sumner-st/) | 250 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Confirm occupancy as existing 3-family dwelling. | Not listed | [ALT1895490](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1895490/) | | Sep 3, 2026 | [490 Sumner St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/490-sumner-st/) | 250 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Pending ALT1895490-Occupancy Committee.remove old siding and install new vinyl siding from the right and left side only. | $20,000 | [SF1895206](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1895206/) | | Sep 2, 2026 | [148 Everett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/148-everett-st/) | 910 ft NW | Alteration or repair | tear down and rebuild existing deck in existing foot print | $30,000 | [SF1881325](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1881325/) | | Aug 27, 2026 | [319 Maverick St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/319-maverick-st/) | 760 ft NW | Plumbing | Gas piping to combi | $1,500 | [G1891366](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1891366/) | | Aug 24, 2026 | [319 Maverick St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/319-maverick-st/) | 760 ft NW | Plumbing | Combi boiler install | $20,000 | [PL1891365](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1891365/) | | Aug 21, 2026 | [208-210 Everett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/208--210-everett-st/) | 420 ft NW | Fence, wall or deck | Remove 30 ft of chain link and replace with 56ft of white vinyl privacy fence | $2,900 | [SF1889973](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1889973/) | | Aug 20, 2026 | [319 Maverick St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/319-maverick-st/) | 760 ft NW | Electrical | 200 amp services upgrade | $6,000 | [E1889030](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1889030/) | | Aug 12, 2026 | [256 Marginal St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/256-marginal-st/) | 680 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 14 windows, like for like, same size, no structural changes | $14,973 | [SF1883722](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1883722/) | | Aug 12, 2026 | [269 Webster St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/269-webster-st/) | 280 ft SW | Roofing | Replace shingles on Mansard roof. | $24,966 | [SF1882631](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1882631/) | | Jul 28, 2026 | [414 Sumner St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/414-sumner-st/) | 920 ft NW | Plumbing | Replacing gas furnace with new in existing location on the 3rd floor. | $4,000 | [G1875017](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1875017/) | | Jul 17, 2026 | [3 Lamson St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3-lamson-st/) | 780 ft W | Plumbing | Install Trane Gas Furnace in the Fourth Floor Utility Room. | $3,500 | [G1852987](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1852987/) | | Jul 2, 2026 | [211 Webster St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/211-webster-st/) | 820 ft W | Electrical | Install recessed lights and fixtures and renovate one bathroom in the first floor on unit 213 | $10,000 | [E1868287](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1868287/) | | Jun 30, 2026 | [282 Marginal St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/282-marginal-st/) | 370 ft SW | Electrical | furnace & heat pump | $9,600 | [E1864618](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1864618/) | | Jun 26, 2026 | [56 Jeffries St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/56-jeffries-st/) | 340 ft S | Alteration or repair | Install 9 replacement windows - no structural work | $9,000 | [SF1863317](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1863317/) | | Jun 23, 2026 | [211 Webster St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/211-webster-st/) | 820 ft W | Plumbing | Bathroom and kitchen remodeling - Unit 213 | $4,750 | [PL1862362](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1862362/) | | Jun 17, 2026 | [200 Everett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/200-everett-st/) | 470 ft NW | Fire systems | Installation of addressable fire alarm system throughout 3 unit residential building | $17,100 | [EFA1860092](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1860092/) | | Jun 11, 2026 | [211 Webster St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/211-webster-st/) | 820 ft W | Alteration or repair | Bathroom remodel, kitchen counter replacement, sliding door replacement | $101,238 | [SF1859128](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1859128/) | | May 27, 2026 | [222 Webster St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/222-webster-st/) | 660 ft W | Alteration or repair | Pointing repairs to the front and left elevation. Extent of repairs are unknown until start. | $49,900 | [SF1850773](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850773/) | | May 14, 2026 | [282 Marginal St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/282-marginal-st/) | 370 ft SW | Electrical | coil and condenser replacement. | $6,950 | [E1848523](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1848523/) | | May 13, 2026 | [148 Everett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/148-everett-st/) | 910 ft NW | Alteration or repair | repair deck joists as needed | $500 | [SF1848918](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1848918/) | | May 8, 2026 | [238 Webster St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/238-webster-st/) | 490 ft W | Electrical | Install 400amp service, overhead single phase with 6 apartment meters and 1 public meter | $13,000 | [E1847414](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1847414/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 11 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 25, 2026 | [387-391 Sumner St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/387--391-sumner-st/) | 0.22 mi NW | Plumbing | Gas for 3 unit townhouse 3 boilers 2 stoves | $18,000 | [G1903859](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1903859/) | | Sep 10, 2026 | [110 Everett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/110-everett-st/) | 0.24 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Weatherization work through the mass save program | $11,562 | [SF1900099](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1900099/) | | Aug 18, 2026 | [184 Webster St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/184-webster-st/) | 0.21 mi W | Alteration or repair | Foundation repairs in the rear of the building. Amendment to permit # ALT1733961 | $25,000 | [A1874729](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/A1874729/) | | Aug 6, 2026 | [175 Webster St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/175-webster-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Grading | Soil Borings | $4,500 | [SF1882755](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1882755/) | | Jun 22, 2026 | [278 Maverick St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/278-maverick-st/) | 0.24 mi NW | Electrical | Underground secondaries | $5,000 | [E1856549](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1856549/) | | Jun 18, 2026 | [275-279 Maverick St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/275--279-maverick-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | New building | Proposed construction of 5 story, mixed use structure on 12,400 square feet of land containing 32 residential units, ground level retail and off street parking for 18 vehicles. See ALT1102631 for permit to combine/subdivided;lots.Combine existing 9,000 s.f. parcel (5268) with a 3,400 sf portion of a | $8,274,322 | [ERT1102644](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1102644/) | | Jun 1, 2026 | [278 Maverick St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/278-maverick-st/) | 0.24 mi NW | Electrical | Repair pipe underground, from a transformer | $2,000 | [E1850820](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1850820/) | | May 14, 2026 | [124 Everett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/124-everett-st/) | 0.22 mi NW | Roofing | EPDM Membrane Replacement // 6" Seamless Aluminum Gutters | $15,500 | [SF1849043](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1849043/) | | May 4, 2026 | [380 Sumner St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/380-sumner-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Strip and re roof main house and remove and replace siding on dormer | $22,088 | [SF1844160](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1844160/) | | May 1, 2026 | [6 Noble Ct](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-noble-ct/) | 0.24 mi NW | Plumbing | Full Renovation of a single family home | $15,000 | [PL1805797](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1805797/) | | May 1, 2026 | [6 Noble Ct](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-noble-ct/) | 0.24 mi NW | Plumbing | Full Renovation of a single family home | $5,000 | [G1805798](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1805798/) | ## More on this street Other addresses on Sumner St with permits, nearest house number first: - [500 Sumner St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/500-sumner-st/): newest permit Sep 25, 2026 - [492 Sumner St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/492-sumner-st/): newest permit Jun 5, 2025 - [490 Sumner St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/490-sumner-st/): newest permit Sep 9, 2026 - [488 Sumner St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/488-sumner-st/): newest permit Sep 29, 2026 - [487-489 Sumner St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/487--489-sumner-st/): newest permit Mar 13, 2025 - [539-549 Sumner St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/539--549-sumner-st/): newest permit Jul 20, 2026 - [475 Sumner St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/475-sumner-st/): newest permit Aug 4, 2025 - [468 Sumner St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/468-sumner-st/): newest permit Aug 28, 2025 - [465 Sumner St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/465-sumner-st/): newest permit Oct 8, 2025 - [463 Sumner St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/463-sumner-st/): newest permit Jan 8, 2025 --- Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). 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