# Building permits at 52 Cambridge St, Boston, MA Seven permits on record here. The newest, Oct 5: Replacement of Protectowire detectors. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 2 more permits since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 5, 2026 | Fire systems | Replacement of Protectowire detectors | $8,000 | [EFA1907028](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1907028/) | | Oct 5, 2026 | Electrical | Replacement only of Protectowire detectors | $8,000 | [E1907024](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1907024/) | | Aug 14, 2026 | Fire systems | Replace existing bladder tank bladder, foam concentrate, proportioner, concentrate piping, and exterior linear heat detection with new SFFF foam concentrate. | $198,000 | [ALT1847519](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1847519/) | | Oct 28, 2015 | Fire systems | Job site, houghton chemical. Extending existing fire alarm system (phase 2.) original phase 1 job was alt#86093. All devices being installed are UL, listed and compatible to the base building facp. All devcs are per the engineered stamped prints. Ref: efa#505939. | $21,029 | [ALT505946](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT505946/) | | Aug 12, 2015 | Fire systems | Job site is houghton chemical, adding to existing fire alarm system (phase 2,) for office on 2nd floor of complex. All new devices are UL, listed and compatible to the base building facp. No prints are being submitted. | $12,500 | [EFA505939](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA505939/) | | Sep 30, 2011 | Fire systems | Installation of a new fire alarm panel with foam control relasing panel at location. Includes exterior pull stations, heat detection wire and exterior horn/strobes. Submitting (2) engineered stamped prints and scope of work. | $30,000 | [ALT86093](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT86093/) | | Nov 4, 2010 | Plumbing | Installation of two backflow preventers | $1,000 | [PL50329](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL50329/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 2 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 2 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jun 25, 2026 | [60 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/60-western-av/) | 0.20 mi NW | Electrical | 30 telecom drops & 5 security devices on the 1st floor of 60 Western Ave (1 Milestone St) for tenant Little Sprouts RS-267340 | $5,136 | [ELV1864431](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1864431/) | | May 5, 2026 | [60 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/60-western-av/) | 0.20 mi NW | Electrical | One Milestone - Little Sprouts. MISC Low Voltage HVAC Control Wiring KG 264159 | $37,000 | [ELV1845650](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1845650/) | ## Zoning requests nearby There are no zoning requests on file within ¼ mi. Boston's feed was last read Oct 11. ## More on this street Other addresses on Cambridge St with permits, nearest house number first: - [83 Cambridge St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/83-cambridge-st/): newest permit Feb 4, 2025 - [85 Cambridge St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/85-cambridge-st/): newest permit Dec 2, 2024 - [87 Cambridge St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/87-cambridge-st/): newest permit Apr 30, 2026 - [90 Cambridge St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/90-cambridge-st/): newest permit Jul 29, 2026 - [100 Cambridge St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/100-cambridge-st/): newest permit Jul 9, 2026 - [106-120 Cambridge St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/106--120-cambridge-st/): newest permit Oct 1, 2025 - [131 Cambridge St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/131-cambridge-st/): newest permit Mar 6, 2026 - [148 Cambridge St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/148-cambridge-st/): newest permit Oct 27, 2025 - [156-172 Cambridge St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/156--172-cambridge-st/): newest permit Dec 29, 2025 - [161-171 Cambridge St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/161--171-cambridge-st/): newest permit Oct 2, 2025 --- Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-11 12:14 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/ Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/zoning-board-of-appeal-tracker). We read it Oct 11, 10:47 UTC. Map, all 7 permits at this address and 2 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/52-cambridge-st/