# Building permits at 53 Crescent Av, Boston, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $900,000 alteration or repair at 45 William T Morrissey Bl, permitted Sep 4.

Four permits on record here. The newest, Jun 22: Mass Save Insulation and Air Sealing. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 62 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Mass Save Insulation and Air Sealing | $8,316 | [SF1828106](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1828106/) |
| Apr 21, 2014 | Solar | Install roof mounted Photovoltaic (PV) System rated 3.25kW & 2.75kW @ S.T.C., Grid Tied. [Jb-0211881-00 & jb-0211882-00] | $10,300 | [E352184](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E352184/) |
| Jul 30, 2010 | Addition | 1. Adding a roof over the existing deck in front of the house. 2. Extending a deck over the existing roof on the back of the house. Permit Issued 1/24/2011. | $5,000 | [ALT28021](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT28021/) |
| Mar 26, 2010 | Alteration or repair | Excavating;aprox. 3' - 4';around perimeter of foundation of house to patch the foundation with waterproof material.; Cell # for Lucas | $450 | [SF17881](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF17881/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 1 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | [22 Newport St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22-newport-st/) | 220 ft S | Alteration or repair | Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program. Doing all three units | $14,000 | [SF1843758](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1843758/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 31 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | [25 Harbor View St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-harbor-view-st/) | 700 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace rear porches to be same size and shape | $20,000 | [SF1905886](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1905886/) |
| Oct 1, 2026 | [944 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/944-dorchester-av/) | 630 ft W | Electrical | New bedroom addition, with a center light, recessed lights, a smoke detector extension from existing system and a hall light. Work being done in apartment #4 | $4,500 | [E1906086](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1906086/) |
| Sep 29, 2026 | [49 Buttonwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/49-buttonwood-st/) | 850 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Bathroom remodeling: tile, plumbing, cabinetry. No structural work. | $34,950 | [SF1899508](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1899508/) |
| Sep 29, 2026 | [25 William T Morrissey Bl](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-william-t-morrissey-bl/) | 860 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Replace 1 windows with new Harvey window | $7,238 | [SF1899182](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1899182/) |
| Sep 25, 2026 | [36 Buttonwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-buttonwood-st/) | 830 ft NW | Roofing | Install new rubber roof. | $27,560 | [SF1901841](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901841/) |
| Sep 17, 2026 | [16 Grant St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-grant-st/) | 360 ft SW | Alteration or repair | strip existing siding install new vinil siding new pvc trims and fascia, reapir front and back deck, kept same sie and layout, replace composite deck floor and new ovc railings | $142,600 | [SF1902149](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1902149/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [25 Harbor View St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-harbor-view-st/) | 700 ft SW | Electrical | Rewire whole house | $25,000 | [E1900736](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1900736/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [78 Harbor View St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/78-harbor-view-st/) | 710 ft SE | Electrical | Service Upgrade to 200A | $3,000 | [E1879444](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1879444/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [25 Harbor View St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-harbor-view-st/) | 700 ft SW | Plumbing | new waste pipe to all new fixture toilet, sink, kitchen sink, shower. | $24,000 | [PL1897969](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1897969/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [25 Harbor View St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-harbor-view-st/) | 700 ft SW | Plumbing | new gas line to stove, hot air furnace and tankless water heater. | $10,000 | [G1897965](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1897965/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [49-51 Sudan St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/49--51-sudan-st/) | 950 ft S | Electrical | Inspect the electrical service to make sure everything is in good condition and ready for Eversource to install an additional meter for the common area. | $300 | [E1895947](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1895947/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [912-916 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/912--916-dorchester-av/) | 750 ft NW | Sign | Install wall and blade signs | $9,019 | [ALT1886682](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1886682/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [45 William T Morrissey Bl](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/45-william-t-morrissey-bl/) | 980 ft E | Alteration or repair | Repair Damaged Underground Plumbing and Install of Geofoam beneath the Existing Slab throughout the Store | $900,000 | [SF1896313](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1896313/) |
| Aug 31, 2026 | [25 Harbor View St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-harbor-view-st/) | 700 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Renovate kitchen and bathroom on all 3 floors, install insulation as needed. Flooring, painting, electrical and plumbing work. | $97,500 | [SF1896053](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1896053/) |
| Aug 31, 2026 | [35 Sudan St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/35-sudan-st/) | 900 ft S | Alteration or repair | To change occupancy from three-family to four-family by converting basement level into a residential unit | $219,000 | [ALT1628851](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1628851/) |
| Aug 26, 2026 | [17 Buttonwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-buttonwood-st/) | 530 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Convert existing single fam residential home to 3 family. Fire Alarm &; Sprinkler system to be installed.;E[plan] Filed.*CC application Reassigned to FD on 7/14/2026 | $575,000 | [ALT1813988](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1813988/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [33 Spring Garden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/33-spring-garden-st/) | 550 ft S | Alteration or repair | repair to columns | $1,500 | [SF1890926](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1890926/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [33 Spring Garden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/33-spring-garden-st/) | 550 ft S | Alteration or repair | N/R confirm occupancy of 1 FamilyNO RECORD OF OCCUPANCY;DANIEL RAE: | Not listed | [ALT1891040](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1891040/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [944 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/944-dorchester-av/) | 630 ft W | Alteration or repair | UNIT # 4 Build new Bedroom close walls create open for glass panel to be installed add pocket door at bathroom add LVL for support*2.3.26 Application assigned to FD 2.10.26 | $33,793 | [ALT1813914](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1813914/) |
| Aug 20, 2026 | [22 Buttonwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22-buttonwood-st/) | 670 ft NW | Alteration or repair | replaced rotted lumber on rear triple deck | $18,670 | [SF1879840](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1879840/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [78-80 Sudan St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/78--80-sudan-st/) | 910 ft S | Plumbing | gas pipe test because new meter install by gas company. | $1,800 | [G1881628](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1881628/) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | [77 Harbor View St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/77-harbor-view-st/) | 770 ft S | Electrical | Rewire house and new service | $30,000 | [E1878149](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1878149/) |
| Jul 21, 2026 | [77 Harbor View St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/77-harbor-view-st/) | 770 ft S | Alteration or repair | Complete bathrooms remodeling on all 3 floors including electrical and plumbing work. Preparation and paint entire apartments. Install new floating flooring and trim on all 3 floors. Construct/improvement of basement storage area only and half bathroom. | $150,000 | [ALT1874151](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1874151/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [14 Grant St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-grant-st/) | 340 ft SW | Roofing | Strip/reroof | $15,500 | [SF1873267](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1873267/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [928 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/928-dorchester-av/) | 650 ft W | Alteration or repair | fire escape repairs remove and replace all stair threads and clips install new stair threads remove all bar grating install new bar grating and secure with j-bolts remove all existing bolts and install new grade 5 hardware remove surface rust paint black | $28,500 | [SF1866800](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1866800/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [10 Crescent Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-crescent-av/) | 560 ft W | Alteration or repair | install aluminum coil on fascia & paint soffit | $7,870 | [SF1868160](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1868160/) |
| Jun 17, 2026 | [194 Sydney St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/194-sydney-st/) | 380 ft E | Electrical | need to upgrade this underground service to 200A and add a common meter for this 3 families house | $6,500 | [E1861619](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1861619/) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | [946a-952 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/946a--952-dorchester-av/) | 570 ft SW | Plumbing | Renovate bathroom (Tub to Tub, lav and toilet) Address: 950 Dorchester Ave #206 Dorchester MA 02125 | $1,500 | [PL1858768](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1858768/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [944 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/944-dorchester-av/) | 630 ft W | Alteration or repair | Install replacement tub bath system - no structural work | $15,070 | [SF1850002](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850002/) |
| May 19, 2026 | [36 Spring Garden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-spring-garden-st/) | 600 ft SE | Fire systems | wiring and installation hardwire smoke and CO detectors | $1,500 | [EFA1850959](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1850959/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [40 Buttonwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-buttonwood-st/) | 860 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Kitchen renovation and added laundry | $5,000 | [E1844334](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1844334/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 30 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | [16 Taft St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-taft-st/) | 0.22 mi SW | Electrical | Temp Generator power for film production. (AND ONLYTEMP GENERATOR POWER) October 7th Set and Work Trucks | $500 | [ETS1905792](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1905792/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [7 Cottrell St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-cottrell-st/) | 0.23 mi N | Electrical | Meter replacement as part of Eversource's AMI project | $1,500 | [E1904485](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1904485/) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | [65 Sagamore St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/65-sagamore-st/) | 0.19 mi S | Plumbing | Replace kitchen sink, garbage disposal, and dishwasher; | $1,000 | [PL1902710](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1902710/) |
| Sep 16, 2026 | [86 Mount Vernon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/86-mount-vernon-st/) | 0.21 mi N | Electrical | Rewire 3 units, and house panel. Keep existing service. Bring 125a feed/panel to each unit to rewire branch cricuits. switches/outlets receptacle/lights. Bring unit up to code. Install AFCI/GFCI protection. Properly ground and bond existing service. Old work snaking and wiring in each unit | $50,000 | [E1900009](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1900009/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [81 Romsey St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/81-romsey-st/) | 0.24 mi S | Plumbing | replace existing tub/shower valve and drain with new shower valve and drain | $1,895 | [PL1899227](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1899227/) |
| Aug 11, 2026 | [8 Taft St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8-taft-st/) | 0.20 mi SW | Alteration or repair | bath tub removal, new install, tile, window stone 8 taft unit # 1 | $10,571 | [SF1878644](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1878644/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [91 Buttonwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/91-buttonwood-st/) | 0.22 mi N | Alteration or repair | Existing house is a single house family. We would like to convert basement to an ADU unit (approx. 860 SF). The work includes constructing 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 living room and 1 kitchen. This would make it a single house + ADU unit. Also add an additional bathroom for the first floor bedroom. | $100,000 | [ALT1807338](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1807338/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [86 Buttonwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/86-buttonwood-st/) | 0.22 mi NW | Electrical | Install 2-ton ductless mini-split system in the left side yard. | $1,000 | [E1882954](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1882954/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [790 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/790-columbia-rd/) | 0.23 mi NW | Electrical | Replace 15 existing 2x4 troffer light fixtures with 15 new Led flat panel troffers in second floor classroom Install 2 exit signs and 2 emergency back up units | $7,500 | [E1880506](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1880506/) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | [793 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/793-columbia-rd/) | 0.19 mi NW | Electrical | Rewire wire house and new service | $30,000 | [E1878148](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1878148/) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | [791 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/791-columbia-rd/) | 0.19 mi NW | Electrical | Rewire whole house | $280,000 | [E1873243](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1873243/) |
| Jul 24, 2026 | [253 E Cottage St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/253-e-cottage-st/) | 0.22 mi W | Plumbing | Reset vanity Reset shower faucets Reset Toilet Reset Dishwasher Reset Sink | $1,950 | [PL1857812](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1857812/) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | [253 E Cottage St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/253-e-cottage-st/) | 0.22 mi W | Alteration or repair | Reset kitchen cabinet and appliances. Reset bathroom fixtures. | $23,740 | [SF1857805](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1857805/) |
| Jul 12, 2026 | [793 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/793-columbia-rd/) | 0.19 mi NW | Plumbing | Renovation all plumbing of the house. | $30,050 | [PL1867539](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1867539/) |
| Jul 12, 2026 | [793 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/793-columbia-rd/) | 0.19 mi NW | Plumbing | Repipe gas pipe for unit 1 and 2 only. | $16,500 | [G1867533](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1867533/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [790 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/790-columbia-rd/) | 0.23 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Main Ceiling R22 Blown-in Cellulose (Drill) | $16,148 | [SF1863007](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1863007/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [5 Romsey St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5-romsey-st/) | 0.22 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Supply and install Hardie wrap vapor barrier on the entire house and tape at the seams Supply and install Zip flashing tape around all openings Supply and install new standard PVC mounting blocks (light, meter, plug plate, hose bib, etc.) Supply and install Hardie soffit on whole house All trim work | $86,965 | [SF1845289](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1845289/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [55 William T Morrissey Bl](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/55-william-t-morrissey-bl/) | 0.22 mi E | Other | Erect tents for Myriam Michel - BAMS Fest \| Boston 2026 - Saturday, Jun 27, 2026 - Festival | $29,010 | [SF1864091](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1864091/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [857-861 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/857--861-dorchester-av/) | 0.23 mi NW | Electrical | Work to be done at secondary address 91 Roseclair. The imspection of the meter Because no usage mre than 1 year | $200 | [E1864268](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1864268/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [793 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/793-columbia-rd/) | 0.19 mi NW | Alteration or repair | 3 Family full renovation per attached drawing. | $315,000 | [ALT1822188](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1822188/) |
| Jun 4, 2026 | [793 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/793-columbia-rd/) | 0.19 mi NW | Fire systems | Install a UL Central station fire alarm system | $5,000 | [EFA1857359](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1857359/) |
| Jun 4, 2026 | [791 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/791-columbia-rd/) | 0.19 mi NW | Fire systems | Install an ew UL Central station fire alarm system | $5,000 | [EFA1857357](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1857357/) |
| May 27, 2026 | [23 Howes St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-howes-st/) | 0.22 mi W | Roofing | Install new EPDM roof over existing roof with 1 inch of close cell insulation. | $13,400 | [SF1848670](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1848670/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [790 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/790-columbia-rd/) | 0.23 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Install new hardwood floor/suspended ceiling and paint due to water damage | $110,850 | [SF1848992](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1848992/) |
| May 11, 2026 | [73 Romsey St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/73-romsey-st/) | 0.23 mi S | Electrical | Electrical wiring for a 3-family house: 4 cat6 wire and r6 wire for each apartment. | $1,000 | [ELV1847462](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1847462/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [73 Romsey St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/73-romsey-st/) | 0.23 mi S | Fire systems | Formal amendment designating Jason Kahan as the Engineer of Record for the Tier I drawings so that both Tier I and Tier II are aligned under the same professional. See alt1747461 | Not listed | [A1844993](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/A1844993/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [990-996 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/990--996-dorchester-av/) | 0.19 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Install a new counter top, plumbing to accommodate sink, electrical to accommodate light fixture and outlet and fire block if necessary. | $10,000 | [SF1841997](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1841997/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [791 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/791-columbia-rd/) | 0.19 mi NW | Plumbing | Renovation all plumbing. | $36,000 | [PL1841083](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1841083/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [791 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/791-columbia-rd/) | 0.19 mi NW | Plumbing | Running gas pipe for 2 furnaces, 2 gas stoves, 2 water heaters for unit 1 and 2. | $10,500 | [G1839108](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1839108/) |
| May 1, 2026 | [253 E Cottage St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/253-e-cottage-st/) | 0.22 mi W | Electrical | Rewire kitchen and bathroom outlets, switches, lights, and appliances in unit #1. 10368750 jd | $6,400 | [E1837879](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1837879/) |

## More on this street

Other addresses on Crescent Av with permits, nearest house number first:

- [54 Crescent Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/54-crescent-av/): newest permit Aug 29, 2025
- [50 Crescent Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/50-crescent-av/): newest permit Feb 7, 2025
- [49 Crescent Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/49-crescent-av/): newest permit Jul 24, 2025
- [61 Crescent Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/61-crescent-av/): newest permit Mar 31, 2026
- [34-36 Crescent Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/34--36-crescent-av/): newest permit Aug 19, 2025
- [72-74 Crescent Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/72--74-crescent-av/): newest permit Dec 6, 2024
- [10 Crescent Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-crescent-av/): newest permit Jul 1, 2026

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