53 Orchard St

Boston, MA 02130

At this address

11 permits on record. Newest issued Nov 28, 2025: Install two 20 ampere, 120 volt circuits to detached garage

Within ¼ mile

71 more permits (70 projects) issued since May 1.

Biggest nearby

A $561,100 project at 100 Pond St, permitted Jul 20, within ¼ mile since May 1.

1. Install two 20 ampere, 120 volt circuits to detached garage

   Electrical
   Nov 28, 2025$3,500
2. New basement bathroom and laundry

   Plumbing
   Mar 21, 2022$5,000
3. Move gas dryer

   Plumbing
   Mar 21, 2022$500
4. Backflow for boiler replacement

   Plumbing
   Nov 18, 2020$1,000
5. Gas piping for boiler replacement

   Plumbing
   Nov 18, 2020$5,000
6. Water piping

   Plumbing
   Nov 8, 2019$5,800
7. Gas piping for boiler

   Plumbing
   Nov 8, 2019$5,800
8. Replace water heater × 2 permits

   Plumbing
   Jul 10, 2019$800
9. Replace water heater × 2 permits

   Plumbing
   Jun 30, 2011$1,149

1. Electrical service upgrade

   57 Orchard St · 85 ft N · Electrical
   Jul 29$8,000
2. Gas dryer disconnect and reconnect

   74 Orchard St · 150 ft NW · Plumbing
   Jun 4$500
3. Kitchen renovation

   57 Orchard St · 85 ft N · Plumbing
   May 4$15,000
4. Install of gas stove

   57 Orchard St · 85 ft N · Plumbing
   May 4$1,500
5. Electrical wiring for the addition on the back of the residence

   57 Orchard St · 85 ft N · Electrical
   May 4$22,000

1. Renovate kitchen area including installing new insulation

   44 Holbrook St · 620 ft SE · Alteration or repair
   Oct 8$52,500
2. Install hard wired EV charger (11.5kW) On exterior of home

   41 Orchard St · 290 ft S · Electrical
   Oct 8$2,015
3. New kitchen with laundry and replace old piping to second floor bathroom

   44 Holbrook St · 620 ft SE · Plumbing
   Oct 7not listed
4. Move dishwasher, replace outlets, install AFCI/GFCI breakers

   42 Aldworth St · 580 ft SE · Electrical
   Oct 6$3,500
5. Install hardwired smoke alarms throughout the unit

   47 Prince St · 370 ft SW · Fire systems
   Oct 1$1,500
6. Install 20-amp 240-volt circuit with fusible/lockable disconnect switch for 1 level elevator/chair lift

   27r Eliot St · 960 ft E · Electrical
   Sep 22$2,000
7. Confirm occupancy of existing single family.

   44 Holbrook St · 620 ft SE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 22not listed
8. Renovate existing first floor full bathroom

   62 Dunster Rd · 490 ft SE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 21$60,000
9. Complete electrical rewire of Unit 1

   47 Prince St · 370 ft SW · Electrical
   Sep 21$16,000
10. Renew kitchen bathroom

    47 Prince St · 370 ft SW · Plumbing
    Sep 19$5,000
11. Install proper backflow for irrigation system

    39 Eliot St · 710 ft E · Plumbing
    Aug 26$2,500
12. Reroofing the shingles

    25 Eliot St · 860 ft E · Roofing
    Aug 5$20,679
13. Gas stove

    42 Aldworth St · 580 ft SE · Plumbing
    Aug 4$2,500
14. Install 35 Harvey and 3 Simonton replacement windows and 2 Anderson storm doors and 1 Anderson patio door

    76 Dunster Rd · 270 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 30$34,190
15. Build Shed for conditioned storage

    36 Prince St · 500 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 30$15,000
16. Installation and wiring of ductless system consisting of two condensers and five mini split heads × 2 permits

    22 Aldworth St · 830 ft SE · Electrical
    Jul 7 to 29$33,580
17. Replace kitchen sink, dishwasher and garbage disposal

    42 Aldworth St · 580 ft SE · Plumbing
    Jul 28$2,500
18. Replacing bathroom fixtures

    47 Dunster Rd · 710 ft SE · Plumbing
    Jul 24$2,500
19. Gut renovation tyhe existing kitchen and bathroom

    47 Prince St · 370 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 23$109,331
20. Re-roof and repairs

    100 Pond St · 990 ft NE · Roofing
    Jul 20$561,100
21. Reinforcing exiting floor for free standing elevator installed and permitted by others

    27r Eliot St · 960 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 20$60,000
22. Bathroom remodel

    47 Dunster Rd · 710 ft SE · Electrical
    Jul 14$3,800
23. Taking over a permit at rough stage for whole house

    32 Eliot St · 690 ft E · Electrical
    Jul 13$60,000
24. 100 amp main breaker panel replacement (due to corrosion on neutral bar) (unit 1) Wire for one 20 amp heat…

    42 Dunster Rd · 720 ft SE · Electrical
    Jul 9$3,500
25. Install finish plumbing only for total house remodel

    32 Eliot St · 690 ft E · Plumbing
    Jul 8$25,000
26. Gut renovation of the kitchen, reconfiguration of the space to relocate mudroom and powder room

    71 Prince St · 250 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 7$83,110
27. Demolition of existing 4'x7'6" pressure treated wood deck and build a new one with same design and dimensions

    18 Arborway Te · 800 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 25$5,955
28. Relocate service

    3 Agassiz Pk · 900 ft NE · Electrical
    Jun 24$3,500
29. Renovation of existing bathroom

    47 Dunster Rd · 710 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 23$10,300
30. This exterior renovation of an existing front portico includes shoring up the existing roof structure and…

    34 Eliot St · 630 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 23$109,908
31. "Install wiring for two new exterior heat pump condenser units

    60 Prince St · 370 ft W · Electrical
    Jun 23$1,500
32. Installation and wiring of ductless system consisting of one condenser

    49 Prince St · 340 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 18$19,718
33. Installation and wiring of ductless system consisting of one condenser

    49 Prince St · 340 ft SW · Electrical
    Jun 15$6,573
34. Installation of three 60ft LED Strip lights

    76 Prince St · 370 ft W · Electrical
    Jun 10$2,528
35. Renew kitchen bath

    81 Dunster Rd · 330 ft E · Plumbing
    Jun 8$6,000
36. Electrical Permit Description Rewire kitchen and bathroom in Unit 1

    81 Dunster Rd · 330 ft E · Electrical
    Jun 8$6,000
37. Wire new kitchen area with lights, power and appliances

    41 Orchard St · 290 ft S · Electrical
    Jun 5$7,500
38. Replace decking boards with AZEK Patch in loose shingles Paint deck

    42 Aldworth St · 580 ft SE · Roofing
    May 29$10,000
39. In-place kitchen renovation with new cabinets and countertops

    42 Aldworth St · 580 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    May 27$45,000
40. Installation and wiring of replacement system into existing ductwork consisting of one condenser and one air…

    60 Burroughs St · 900 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 15$15,051
41. Installation and wiring of ductless system consisting of one condenser and four mini split heads

    21 Aldworth St · 920 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    May 15$18,689
42. Installation and wiring of replacement system into existing ductwork consisting of one condenser and one air…

    60 Burroughs St · 900 ft NE · Electrical
    May 15$5,017
43. Installation and wiring of ductless system consisting of one condenser and four mini split heads

    21 Aldworth St · 920 ft SE · Electrical
    May 15$6,230
44. Installation of 2 ductless heat pump systems to serve the home

    29 Aldworth St · 780 ft SE · Mechanical (HVAC)
    May 12$39,738
45. Wiring of 2 heat pump condensers - GFCI outlets

    29 Aldworth St · 780 ft SE · Electrical
    May 6$1,750

1. Complete Basement Wiring

   21 Thomas St · 0.23 mi E · Electrical
   Oct 5$3,500
2. Wiring for air handler and ac

   17-19 Thomas St · 0.25 mi E · Electrical
   Sep 24$900
3. Mini split system install single zone

   21 Thomas St · 0.23 mi E · Electrical
   Sep 22$8,500
4. EV Charger

   74 Moss Hill Rd · 0.24 mi SW · Electrical
   Sep 18$500
5. Wiring for furnace and condenser

   17-19 Thomas St · 0.25 mi E · Electrical
   Sep 16$1,150
6. Install French Drain and sump pump, install concrete slab

   3 Brewer St · 0.22 mi E · Alteration or repair
   Sep 16$20,183
7. Upgrade service from 100amp to 200amp

   20 Moss Hill Rd · 0.24 mi W · Electrical
   Sep 3$5,700
8. Strip and install a new roof, 80' of gutter replacement

   19 Goldsmith St · 0.24 mi S · Roofing
   Aug 10$33,000
9. Water heater

   23 Holbrook St · 0.19 mi SE · Plumbing
   Aug 4$600
10. Water heater replacement

    23 Holbrook St · 0.19 mi SE · Plumbing
    Aug 4$650
11. Updating 100 amp service to 200 amp service with common meter bypass

    16 Holbrook St · 0.20 mi SE · Electrical
    Jul 30$6,500
12. 400A service upgrade with new meter/disconnects

    21 Thomas St · 0.23 mi E · Electrical
    Jul 17$5,000
13. Remove and replace EPDM roofing, insulation, flashing and edge metal

    61-71 Burroughs St · 0.22 mi NE · Roofing
    Jul 16$34,976
14. Furnace replacement

    17-19 Thomas St · 0.25 mi E · Plumbing
    Jul 1$8,000
15. Knob and tube remediation

    815 Centre St · 0.22 mi SE · Electrical
    Jun 26$8,100
16. Furnish and install one new utility sink in garage

    21 Thomas St · 0.23 mi E · Plumbing
    Jun 25$16,000
17. Reinforce support wall

    46 Burroughs St · 0.19 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 23$10,000
18. Deck Repair: Shore up and reframe 2nd and 3rd floor decks including all joists

    21 Holbrook St · 0.20 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 18$25,740
19. Exterior chimney masonry restoration including repointing

    834-836 Centre St · 0.21 mi S · Roofing
    Jun 4$10,000
20. Insulation Work per the request of the commercial owner

    7a Eliot St · 0.24 mi E · Alteration or repair
    May 15$50,000

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

1. Zoning appeal: "Proposing to widening the existing curb cut from car width to car width"

   32 Eliot St · 700 ft E · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1708876
   Filed Apr 14, 2025

• 50 Orchard St newest permit Aug 29, 2025
• 57 Orchard St newest permit Jul 29, 2026
• 41 Orchard St newest permit Oct 8, 2026
• 74 Orchard St newest permit Jun 4, 2026
• 30 Orchard St newest permit Oct 6, 2025
• 78 Orchard St newest permit Nov 7, 2024
• 27-29 Orchard St newest permit Apr 15, 2025
• 81 Orchard St newest permit Dec 26, 2024
• 85 Orchard St newest permit Nov 10, 2025
• 12 Orchard St newest permit Jul 17, 2026

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 9, 2026. We checked it Oct 12, 05:07 UTC. See the city's official records.

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker. We read it Oct 11, 23:47 UTC.

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