# Building permits at 54 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.

Five permits on record here. The newest, Aug 29, 2025: Install 20 replacement windows - no structural work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 58 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Install 20 replacement windows - no structural work | $14,380 | [SF1759970](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1759970/) |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Fire systems | Replacing approx 285 Recalled sprinkler Heads in a 16 unit four building townhouse development Each unit has it own shut off and local bell only. No Sprinkler Drawings are required per conversation with Tam Nguyen. No Drawings Needed for this project. | $48,000 | [ALT1720802](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1720802/) |
| Jun 12, 2017 | Alteration or repair | Replacement of 1 patio door | $2,831 | [SF716076](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF716076/) |
| Sep 23, 2016 | Fence, wall or deck | Take down and remove existing wood fence. Install approx. 180 LF of 48" high and 600 LF of 70" high composite board privacy fence on metal posts. | $25,000 | [SF628526](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF628526/) |
| Jun 15, 2010 | Alteration or repair | install kitchen cabinets, replace tile and bathroom tiles, install counter tops and window replacement and window frame and painting | $8,000 | [SF29774](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF29774/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 | [53 Crescent Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/53-crescent-av/) | 230 ft S | Alteration or repair | Mass Save Insulation and Air Sealing | $8,316 | [SF1828106](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1828106/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 40 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | [25 Harbor View St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-harbor-view-st/) | 920 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/) | 760 ft SW | 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 30, 2026 | [7 Cottrell St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-cottrell-st/) | 990 ft N | Electrical | Meter replacement as part of Eversource's AMI project | $1,500 | [E1904485](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1904485/) |
| Sep 29, 2026 | [49 Buttonwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/49-buttonwood-st/) | 710 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/) | 730 ft E | 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/) | 720 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/) | 560 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 16, 2026 | [86 Mount Vernon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/86-mount-vernon-st/) | 890 ft 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 15, 2026 | [25 Harbor View St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-harbor-view-st/) | 920 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/) | 890 ft S | 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/) | 920 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/) | 920 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 8, 2026 | [912-916 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/912--916-dorchester-av/) | 730 ft W | 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/) | 920 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 26, 2026 | [17 Buttonwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-buttonwood-st/) | 510 ft W | 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/) | 750 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/) | 750 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/) | 760 ft SW | 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/) | 620 ft W | Alteration or repair | replaced rotted lumber on rear triple deck | $18,670 | [SF1879840](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1879840/) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | [77 Harbor View St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/77-harbor-view-st/) | 970 ft S | Electrical | Rewire house and new service | $30,000 | [E1878149](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1878149/) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | [793 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/793-columbia-rd/) | 980 ft W | 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/) | 990 ft W | Electrical | Rewire whole house | $280,000 | [E1873243](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1873243/) |
| Jul 21, 2026 | [77 Harbor View St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/77-harbor-view-st/) | 970 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/) | 530 ft SW | Roofing | Strip/reroof | $15,500 | [SF1873267](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1873267/) |
| Jul 12, 2026 | [793 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/793-columbia-rd/) | 980 ft W | 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/) | 980 ft W | Plumbing | Repipe gas pipe for unit 1 and 2 only. | $16,500 | [G1867533](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1867533/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [928 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/928-dorchester-av/) | 700 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/) | 650 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/) | 460 ft SE | 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/) | 730 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/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [793 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/793-columbia-rd/) | 980 ft W | 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/) | 980 ft W | 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/) | 990 ft W | Fire systems | Install an ew UL Central station fire alarm system | $5,000 | [EFA1857357](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1857357/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [944 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/944-dorchester-av/) | 760 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Install replacement tub bath system - no structural work | $15,070 | [SF1850002](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850002/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [22 Newport St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22-newport-st/) | 420 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/) |
| May 19, 2026 | [36 Spring Garden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-spring-garden-st/) | 780 ft S | 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/) | 750 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Kitchen renovation and added laundry | $5,000 | [E1844334](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1844334/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [791 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/791-columbia-rd/) | 990 ft W | 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/) | 990 ft W | 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/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 17 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | [65 Sagamore St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/65-sagamore-st/) | 0.24 mi S | Plumbing | Replace kitchen sink, garbage disposal, and dishwasher; | $1,000 | [PL1902710](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1902710/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [49-51 Sudan St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/49--51-sudan-st/) | 0.22 mi 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/) |
| Aug 31, 2026 | [35 Sudan St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/35-sudan-st/) | 0.21 mi 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 11, 2026 | [8 Taft St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8-taft-st/) | 0.24 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/) | 0.19 mi NW | 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/) | 0.19 mi NW | Electrical | Install 2-ton ductless mini-split system in the left side yard. | $1,000 | [E1882954](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1882954/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [78-80 Sudan St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/78--80-sudan-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Plumbing | gas pipe test because new meter install by gas company. | $1,800 | [G1881628](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1881628/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [790 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/790-columbia-rd/) | 0.22 mi W | 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 24, 2026 | [253 E Cottage St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/253-e-cottage-st/) | 0.24 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/) | 0.24 mi W | Alteration or repair | Reset kitchen cabinet and appliances. Reset bathroom fixtures. | $23,740 | [SF1857805](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1857805/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [790 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/790-columbia-rd/) | 0.22 mi W | Alteration or repair | Main Ceiling R22 Blown-in Cellulose (Drill) | $16,148 | [SF1863007](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1863007/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [55 William T Morrissey Bl](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/55-william-t-morrissey-bl/) | 0.22 mi SE | 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/) | 0.21 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/) |
| May 27, 2026 | [23 Howes St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-howes-st/) | 0.24 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/) | 0.22 mi W | 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 4, 2026 | [990-996 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/990--996-dorchester-av/) | 0.23 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 1, 2026 | [253 E Cottage St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/253-e-cottage-st/) | 0.24 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:

- [53 Crescent Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/53-crescent-av/): newest permit Jun 22, 2026
- [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
- [72-74 Crescent Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/72--74-crescent-av/): newest permit Dec 6, 2024
- [34-36 Crescent Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/34--36-crescent-av/): newest permit Aug 19, 2025
- [10 Crescent Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-crescent-av/): newest permit Jul 1, 2026

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-08 05:19 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

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