Nearby Permits
Map of 65 permits and 2 zoning requests within a quarter mile of 53 Adams StElectrical, 18-20 Bentham Rd, Oct 6, 2026Fire systems, 260-268a Bowdoin St, Oct 5, 2026Alteration or repair, 134 Draper St, Sep 29, 2026Alteration or repair, 83 Adams St, Sep 29, 2026Alteration or repair, 49 Mount Ida Rd, Sep 25, 2026Alteration or repair, 10-12 Bentham Rd, Sep 25, 2026Plumbing, 34 High St, Sep 25, 2026Electrical, 19 Mount Ida Rd, Sep 24, 2026Fire systems, 357 Bowdoin St, Sep 18, 2026Plumbing, 5-7 Fifield St, Sep 16, 2026Electrical, 1334-1342 Dorchester Av, Sep 16, 2026Electrical, 20 Potosi St, Sep 15, 2026Electrical, 5-7 Fifield St, Sep 14, 2026Electrical, 83 Adams St, Sep 10, 2026Alteration or repair, 15 Juliette St, Sep 4, 2026Alteration or repair, 5-7 Fifield St, Aug 26, 2026Other, 299-301 Hancock St, Aug 24, 2026Electrical, 260-268a Bowdoin St, Aug 18, 2026Electrical, 260-268a Bowdoin St, Aug 12, 2026Fire systems, 10 Hecla St, Aug 11, 2026Electrical, 10 Hecla St, Aug 11, 2026Roofing, 128 Adams St, Aug 10, 2026Electrical, 247-251 Hancock St, Aug 3, 2026Fire systems, 357 Bowdoin St, Jul 31, 2026Electrical, 24 Parish St, Jul 31, 2026Plumbing, 260-268a Bowdoin St, Jul 30, 2026Plumbing, 260-268a Bowdoin St, Jul 24, 2026Alteration or repair, 65 Draper St, Jul 23, 2026Plumbing, 10 Hecla St, Jul 23, 2026Alteration or repair, 105 Draper St, Jul 21, 2026Alteration or repair, 155 Homes Av, Jul 15, 2026Alteration or repair, 150 Draper St, Jul 15, 2026Plumbing, 10 Hecla St, Jul 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 480 Quincy St, Jul 13, 2026Solar, 49 Coleman St, Jul 13, 2026Alteration or repair, 378-380 Bowdoin St, Jul 10, 2026Electrical, 247-251 Hancock St, Jul 7, 2026Electrical, 155 Homes Av, Jul 6, 2026Alteration or repair, 85 Draper St, Jul 2, 2026Electrical, 41 Percival St, Jul 2, 2026Plumbing, 24 Parish St, Jul 1, 2026Roofing, 186-188 Hamilton St, Jun 30, 2026Plumbing, 115 Adams St, Jun 29, 2026Other, 10 Parish St, Jun 15, 2026Alteration or repair, 11 Hecla St, Jun 11, 2026Alteration or repair, 244-250 Hancock St, Jun 10, 2026Roofing, 118 Draper St, Jun 5, 2026Alteration or repair, 53 Coleman St, Jun 4, 2026Electrical, 35 Fox St, Jun 4, 2026Alteration or repair, 33 Percival St, Jun 2, 2026Alteration or repair, 117 Draper St, Jun 1, 2026Alteration or repair, 62 East St, May 28, 2026Electrical, 68 Draper St, May 27, 2026Electrical, 69 Mount Ida Rd, May 27, 2026Alteration or repair, 126 Draper St, May 22, 2026Alteration or repair, 49 Hecla St, May 19, 2026Alteration or repair, 19 Parish St, May 19, 2026Alteration or repair, 260-268a Bowdoin St, May 15, 2026Plumbing, 62 East St, May 12, 2026Fire systems, 357 Bowdoin St, May 11, 2026Electrical, 357 Bowdoin St, May 11, 2026Alteration or repair, 1350-1358 Dorchester Av, May 11, 2026Plumbing, 69 Mount Ida Rd, May 8, 2026Plumbing, 69 Mount Ida Rd, May 8, 2026Alteration or repair, 5 Fox St, May 6, 2026Zoning request · Filed Aug 20 · 299 to 301 Hancock St · to add 20 outside seats to existing restaurantZoning request · Decided Jul 24 · 42 East St · to demolish existing single family building and erect a new 3-story 3-unit townhouse will require variance…660 ft Map preview
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53 Adams St

Boston, MA 02122

At this address
10 permits on record. Newest issued Nov 21, 2025: Strip and reroof
Within ¼ mile
65 more permits issued since May 1.
Biggest nearby
A $1.9M alteration or repair at 19 Parish St, permitted May 19, within ¼ mile since May 1.
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Here10 permits · 53 Adams St
  1. Strip and reroof
    Roofing
    Nov 21, 2025$15,300
  2. Amendment of existing permit number: sf1776338 6.450 kwdc
    Solar
    Nov 14, 2025$63,268
  3. Amendment of existing permit number: e1776343 6.450 kwdc
    Solar
    Nov 14, 2025$37,961
  4. Residential weatherization/air sealing
    Alteration or repair
    Jan 10, 2024$9,000
  5. Residential weatherization/air sealing
    Alteration or repair
    Jul 11, 2023$4,000
  6. Gas Retest
    Plumbing
    Jan 12, 2023not listed
  7. Rewire entire 2nd fl
    Electrical
    Sep 8, 2022$7,000
  8. Installation of smoke detectors
    Fire systems
    Oct 9, 2020$1,000
  9. Rewire 3rd floor apartment
    Electrical
    Feb 19, 2020$4,000
  10. Pressure testing existing line- starting previously installed gas boiler
    Plumbing
    Jun 10, 2016$585
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 1 permit
  1. Update Kitchen and Bathroom
    5 Fox St · 75 ft W · Alteration or repair
    May 6$140,000
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 36 permits
  1. Blown in cellulose insulation at exterior walls
    83 Adams St · 340 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Sep 29$7,225
  2. Existing Kitchen Remodeling Add New in suite laundry
    49 Mount Ida Rd · 830 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 25$49,950
  3. Tub to shower conversion in 1st floor bathroom
    34 High St · 840 ft NE · Plumbing
    Sep 25$2,500
  4. Electrical panel upgrade, installation of two 30 amps circuits for mini split system
    19 Mount Ida Rd · 860 ft W · Electrical
    Sep 24$2,000
  5. Install wiring for a 24v fire alarm system due to renovations on a three family
    357 Bowdoin St · 980 ft N · Fire systems
    Sep 18$6,000
  6. 2nd floor bathroom renovation Repipe water and drain lines for toilet
    5-7 Fifield St · 790 ft N · Plumbing
    Sep 16$5,000
  7. 200 Amp service upgrade
    20 Potosi St · 640 ft W · Electrical
    Sep 15$6,000
  8. Bathroom modification
    5-7 Fifield St · 790 ft N · Electrical
    Sep 14$500
  9. Replace (3) Bathroom fans with panasonic bath fans and air cycler smart switch for weatherization work
    83 Adams St · 340 ft S · Electrical
    Sep 10$3,817
  10. Installation of Insulation/weatherization
    15 Juliette St · 320 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 4$2,430
  11. Renovate bathroom, remove tub and install a walk-in shower
    5-7 Fifield St · 790 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 26$58,500
  12. Adding 3rd floor unit to a two family home new full sprincker system add new strobe-smoke-Bell-strobe…
    10 Hecla St · 740 ft E · Fire systems
    Aug 11$4,800
  13. Install new 200amp service 4-meter socket- 3rd floor will be addition to this apartment all new wiring to all…
    10 Hecla St · 740 ft E · Electrical
    Aug 11$15,000
  14. Strip existing EPDM Roof and Install new insulation and EPDM Roof
    128 Adams St · 970 ft SE · Roofing
    Aug 10$93,312
  15. Installing new 24v monitored conventional fire alarm system panel
    357 Bowdoin St · 980 ft N · Fire systems
    Jul 31$8,800
  16. Power for chair lift, conduit for access control and exit signs
    24 Parish St · 690 ft NE · Electrical
    Jul 31$68,000
  17. Install new 3 stove 3 dryer 3 tankless water heat
    10 Hecla St · 740 ft E · Plumbing
    Jul 23$3,000
  18. Complete demolition and debris removal of the existing three-level porches
    105 Draper St · 930 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 21$21,000
  19. Install new 6 full bathroom.3 kitchen 3 laundry
    10 Hecla St · 740 ft E · Plumbing
    Jul 14not listed
  20. Upgrade existing service from 100A to 200A move meters outside and add a public meter
    41 Percival St · 410 ft W · Electrical
    Jul 2$7,400
  21. Gas piping in support of reno/fitout (no gas fixtures)
    24 Parish St · 690 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jul 1$9,255
  22. Plumbing for 9 units
    115 Adams St · 770 ft S · Plumbing
    Jun 29$100,000
  23. Erect 50x100 tent on 6/26/26, removal on 6/29/26
    10 Parish St · 500 ft N · Other
    Jun 15$5,985
  24. Remove cedar wood siding,check and replace damaged wood,install flashing and tape around windows
    11 Hecla St · 880 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 11$32,000
  25. Emergency service repair
    35 Fox St · 470 ft SW · Electrical
    Jun 4$1,500
  26. Sidding repair
    33 Percival St · 460 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 2$3,500
  27. Weatherization work through the mass save program
    117 Draper St · 900 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 1$9,936
  28. Demo drywall in third floor bathtub and replace with new shower
    62 East St · 330 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 28$18,896
  29. Kitchen, bathroom and laundry room renovations
    69 Mount Ida Rd · 920 ft SW · Electrical
    May 27$4,000
  30. Residential weatherization/air sealing
    49 Hecla St · 380 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 19$5,000
  31. Installation of Fuel Island and Associated Site Work
    19 Parish St · 400 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 19$1,907,000
  32. Convert third floor bathtub to new shower
    62 East St · 330 ft NE · Plumbing
    May 12$4,000
  33. Install smoke and carbon detectors where required by law
    357 Bowdoin St · 980 ft N · Fire systems
    May 11$3,000
  34. Change all panels 1st, 2nd, 3rd floors
    357 Bowdoin St · 980 ft N · Electrical
    May 11$20,000
  35. Remodel 2 bathrooms and a kitchen
    69 Mount Ida Rd · 920 ft SW · Plumbing
    May 8$10,000
  36. Replace oven
    69 Mount Ida Rd · 920 ft SW · Plumbing
    May 8$1,000
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 28 permits
  1. Low voltage alarm install for 18 Bentham Rd
    18-20 Bentham Rd · 0.24 mi S · Electrical
    Oct 6$1,200
  2. Install and wire monitor module on the existing SLC loop of the Unimode 960UD Fire Alarm Control Panel at One…
    260-268a Bowdoin St · 0.22 mi W · Fire systems
    Oct 5$6,426
  3. Removing and replacing 2 windows
    134 Draper St · 0.19 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Sep 29$2,841
  4. Attic + basement insulation and air sealing
    10-12 Bentham Rd · 0.24 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Sep 25$8,000
  5. Install lights on facade of building
    1334-1342 Dorchester Av · 0.24 mi SE · Electrical
    Sep 16$8,000
  6. At Risk 2026 Seasonal outdoor seating for 20 persons
    299-301 Hancock St · 0.21 mi NE · Other
    Aug 24not listed
  7. Wiring and installing an outlets and sign For new take out food
    260-268a Bowdoin St · 0.22 mi W · Electrical
    Aug 18$3,200
  8. Provide power for hood motors and CO sensor
    260-268a Bowdoin St · 0.22 mi W · Electrical
    Aug 12$2,800
  9. Cabling and hardware for access control
    247-251 Hancock St · 0.20 mi NE · Electrical
    Aug 3$135,000
  10. Gas appliance permit
    260-268a Bowdoin St · 0.22 mi W · Plumbing
    Jul 30$12,000
  11. Plumbing addittion
    260-268a Bowdoin St · 0.22 mi W · Plumbing
    Jul 24$24,000
  12. Remove and replace 3 windows, like for like
    65 Draper St · 0.24 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 23$5,590
  13. Installing Mitsubishi 36K BTU Outdoor Unit
    155 Homes Av · 0.21 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 15$26,500
  14. Replacing 3 back decks in same exact footprint
    150 Draper St · 0.20 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 15$62,031
  15. Repair and replace house sidings
    480 Quincy St · 0.22 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 13$5,000
  16. Rooftop solar 9 panels 3.69 kwdc no ESS
    49 Coleman St · 0.23 mi NW · Solar
    Jul 13$23,100
  17. Chimney rebuild chimney rebuild includes dismantling the existing structure from the roof and laying new…
    378-380 Bowdoin St · 0.21 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 10$12,354
  18. Sub Contractor for Atlantis Comfort Systems
    247-251 Hancock St · 0.20 mi NE · Electrical
    Jul 7$5,000
  19. Installing 2 mini splits
    155 Homes Av · 0.21 mi S · Electrical
    Jul 6$2,000
  20. 3rd floor unit interior
    85 Draper St · 0.20 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 2$25,900
  21. Strip and reroof 25square
    186-188 Hamilton St · 0.21 mi SW · Roofing
    Jun 30$13,737
  22. Amending ERT944720 to change occupancy from 98 units to 84 units
    244-250 Hancock St · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 10not listed
  23. Strip and replace existing asphalt shingle roof with 26 squares of new architectural shingles
    118 Draper St · 0.19 mi SW · Roofing
    Jun 5$19,220
  24. Removing and replacing 4 windows
    53 Coleman St · 0.23 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 4$5,232
  25. Add public meter smoke detectors
    68 Draper St · 0.25 mi SW · Electrical
    May 27$7,850
  26. This project involves the rear deck renovation to be under the same original footprint.
    126 Draper St · 0.19 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    May 22$9,000
  27. Install kitchen hood sheet, tile floor
    260-268a Bowdoin St · 0.22 mi W · Alteration or repair
    May 15$104,000
  28. Expand dining room to adjoining tenant space
    1350-1358 Dorchester Av · 0.24 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    May 11$173,062
Zoning requests nearby2 requests · as of Oct 10

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Boston's decision codes, from its data dictionary: AppProv, "approved with conditions".

  1. To add 20 outside seats to existing restaurant
    299 to 301 Hancock St · 0.21 mi NE · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1890414
    Filed Aug 20
  2. To demolish existing single family building and erect a new 3-story 3-unit townhouse will require variance…
    42 East St · 560 ft NE · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "AppProv" · case BOA1805913
    Decided Jul 24hearing Jul 14
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