# Building permits at 5255 Washington St, Boston, MA

Nine permits on record here. The newest, Jun 26: Replace asphalt roof on a 6 family town house. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 31 more permits since May 1. A zoning hearing Nov 10 covers 5205 Washington St, 710 ft northeast, and 1 more address nearby.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | Roofing | Replace asphalt roof on a 6 family town house. | $38,600 | [SF1865399](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1865399/) |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Plumbing | Replace bathtub, no structural change. (Other is a valve) | $1,500 | [PL1802170](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1802170/) |
| Nov 27, 2023 | Alteration or repair | Insulate Garage Ceiling- 5263 Washington St | $1,917 | [SF1545584](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1545584/) |
| Jul 12, 2019 | Electrical | running 18 ft of wiring from one junction box;to another. | $300 | [E975226](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E975226/) |
| Oct 27, 2016 | Plumbing | F&i new water heater | $715 | [PL636632](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL636632/) |
| Oct 27, 2016 | Plumbing | F&i new water heater | $715 | [G636633](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G636633/) |
| Aug 23, 2016 | Electrical | Temp power w / generator for sound / lights | Not listed | [ETS628446](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS628446/) |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Electrical | wiring of second floor bathroom remodel. | $1,500 | [E617547](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E617547/) |
| Jul 26, 2016 | Plumbing | replace tub/shower, replace toilet, lav sinks and water heater | $4,000 | [PL616401](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL616401/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

31 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months).

### Next door (under 250 ft), 2 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | [5250 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5250-washington-st/) | 230 ft E | Electrical | Install low voltage wiring for telephone/data and thermostats for hvac units | $1,200 | [ELV1900372](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1900372/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [5275 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5275-washington-st/) | 110 ft NW | Electrical | Parks department event requiring generator | $500 | [ETS1888029](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1888029/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 21 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | [5277-5293 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5277--5293-washington-st/) | 320 ft SW | Plumbing | Work to be done at secondary address 5287 Washington. Replace gas furnace | $8,000 | [G1905743](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1905743/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [28 Bungalow Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/28-bungalow-rd/) | 600 ft N | Alteration or repair | rewire house and kitchen. upgrade panel 200 amp | $15,000 | [E1900022](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1900022/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [58 Birchwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/58-birchwood-st/) | 900 ft SE | Electrical | Replace bathroom fan with panasonic bath fan and air cycler smart switch for weatherization work. | $1,272 | [E1899290](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1899290/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [67 Overlook Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/67-overlook-rd/) | 620 ft NE | Addition | Wire new finished basement space for light and power. | $5,500 | [E1899644](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1899644/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [37 Rockland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/37-rockland-st/) | 770 ft S | Alteration or repair | Removing and replacing 5 windows, replacing like with like, no structural changes. | $5,582 | [SF1889782](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1889782/) |
| Sep 1, 2026 | [25 Birchwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-birchwood-st/) | 480 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Demo due to water damage and repairs. Install insulation, drywall, and flooring | $32,669 | [SF1887779](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1887779/) |
| Sep 1, 2026 | [58 Overlook Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/58-overlook-rd/) | 750 ft NE | Plumbing | Tub to shower remodel with an acrylic replacement unit and prefabricated base. Replace the fixture and valve. No structural work. | $4,959 | [PL1895636](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1895636/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [67 Overlook Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/67-overlook-rd/) | 620 ft NE | Plumbing | Full bathroom in basement | $5,000 | [PL1890332](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1890332/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [5337-5339 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5337--5339-washington-st/) | 920 ft SW | Roofing | Strip old roofing shingles to install new shingles on the building | $15,000 | [SF1888657](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1888657/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [1 Kerna Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-kerna-rd/) | 620 ft W | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace existing siding with new vinyl siding, replace one window, replace all exterior trim | $70,000 | [SF1885926](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1885926/) |
| Aug 18, 2026 | [67 Overlook Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/67-overlook-rd/) | 620 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Remodel exsisting basement including bathroom installation lvt flooring drywall and electrical | $139,000 | [ALT1867116](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1867116/) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | [25 Birchwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-birchwood-st/) | 480 ft SE | Plumbing | Existing Basement bathroom. Lavatory drain needs to be jack hammered up and made to correct size and tied in to waste line. Run vent up to serve fixtures. | $2,500 | [PL1886739](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1886739/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [16-22 Rockland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16--22-rockland-st/) | 510 ft S | Alteration or repair | install 15 Harvey replacement windows | $11,000 | [SF1881989](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1881989/) |
| Jul 21, 2026 | [28 Bungalow Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/28-bungalow-rd/) | 600 ft N | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace existing rear deck with a new pressure-treated wood deck of the same size and footprint. Remove and replace existing front landing and stairs with a new landing and stair assembly matching the existing size and style. Interior work to include reframing of a downstairs office | $15,000 | [SF1861373](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1861373/) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | [5230 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5230-washington-st/) | 380 ft E | Alteration or repair | Remove back staircase and replace it with an extension to the other part of the building to provide an second means of egress. THE ORIGINAL ALT1741323 job description is to build out 2 residential apartments from existing office space on the second floor. [ePlans] | $25,000 | [A1850076](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/A1850076/) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | [25 Birchwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-birchwood-st/) | 480 ft SE | Electrical | Replace 200amp service, replace (12) receptacles, replace (4) baseboard heaters, add GFCI protection to basement and basement bathroom | $4,500 | [E1860430](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1860430/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [24 Stimson St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/24-stimson-st/) | 470 ft E | Electrical | New electrical wiring for a 14 unit new construction building plus common spaces, new electrical service, underground work, tv data and internet. | $185,000 | [E1859330](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1859330/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [5235 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5235-washington-st/) | 310 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Weatherization, Insulation, Air Sealing | $1,470 | [SF1847918](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1847918/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [16-18 Meshaka St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16--18-meshaka-st/) | 840 ft S | Alteration or repair | Mass Save Insulation | $10,300 | [SF1844408](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1844408/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [5230 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5230-washington-st/) | 380 ft E | Electrical | Unit 202 conversion from commerical space to residential. 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 800sq feet. | $15,000 | [E1851474](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1851474/) |
| May 8, 2026 | [15 Stimson St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-stimson-st/) | 430 ft E | Alteration or repair | Deck renovation: replace with new composted floors | $12,000 | [SF1847123](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1847123/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 8 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | [31 Goethe St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/31-goethe-st/) | 0.24 mi S | Electrical | Electrical work to support the installation of a ductless mini-split system | $500 | [E1891789](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1891789/) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | [4 Cheriton Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/4-cheriton-rd/) | 0.24 mi NE | Plumbing | replacement of a range | $200 | [G1902245](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1902245/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [14 Pleasantdale Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-pleasantdale-rd/) | 0.20 mi NW | Roofing | Replace the asphalt roof on home. | $12,700 | [SF1900432](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1900432/) |
| Jul 22, 2026 | [48 Schiller Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/48-schiller-rd/) | 0.23 mi S | Electrical | Heat pump/Mini split wiring (3 Ton) | $2,000 | [E1874242](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1874242/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [11 Cheriton Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-cheriton-rd/) | 0.20 mi NE | Electrical | add 9 new recessed light and 3 ceiling fixture on existing switches | $2,500 | [E1870539](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1870539/) |
| Jun 4, 2026 | [35 Goethe St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/35-goethe-st/) | 0.25 mi S | Alteration or repair | Tub to shower remodel with an acrylic replacement unit and prefabricated base. Replace fixture and valve. No structural work. | $14,132 | [SF1850720](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850720/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [2606 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2606-centre-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Roofing | Strip and install a new roof with CertainTeed shingles. | $18,844 | [SF1846578](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1846578/) |
| May 27, 2026 | [35 Goethe St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/35-goethe-st/) | 0.25 mi S | Plumbing | Tub to shower remodel with an acrylic replacement unit and prefabricated base. Replace fixture and valve. No structural work. | $4,959 | [PL1850726](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1850726/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

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

| Status | Hearing | Address | Distance | Request | Case | City's words | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requested | Nov 10, 2026 | 5205 Washington St | 710 ft NE | To create access way, via encroachment, to ground level parking and other structural encroachments… | [BOA1895744](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Hearing Scheduled" | 2026-08-28 |
| Requested | Nov 10, 2026 | 231 to 239 Grove St | 860 ft NE | To combine two parcels, to create 13,490 sf lot | [BOA1895742](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Hearing Scheduled" | 2026-08-28 |
| Approved | Sep 8, 2026 | 24 Stimson St | 470 ft E | To change use and occupancy of the daycare on the ground floor into an additional residential unit to total… | [BOA1848753](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" | 2026-05-12 |

## More on this street

Other addresses on Washington St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [5252-5270 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5252--5270-washington-st/): newest permit Jan 22, 2026
- [5250 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5250-washington-st/): newest permit Sep 15, 2026
- [5268 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5268-washington-st/): newest permit Aug 22, 2025
- [5272 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5272-washington-st/): newest permit Dec 2, 2024
- [5274 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5274-washington-st/): newest permit Mar 3, 2025
- [5275 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5275-washington-st/): newest permit Aug 14, 2026
- [5235 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5235-washington-st/): newest permit May 26, 2026
- [5277-5293 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5277--5293-washington-st/): newest permit Sep 30, 2026
- [5230 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5230-washington-st/): newest permit Jul 20, 2026
- [5300 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5300-washington-st/): newest permit May 27, 2025

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-17 23:55 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 17, 22:47 UTC.

Map, all 9 permits at this address and 31 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5255-washington-st/