# Building permits at 55 Hampstead Rd, Boston, MA The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: an $800,000 project at 65-65a Jamaica St, permitted Sep 22. Two permits on record here. The newest, Sep 17: Convert basement garage to 1 bedroom ADU. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 36 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 700 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 17, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Convert basement garage to 1 bedroom ADU | $140,000 | [ALT1829453](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1829453/) | | Dec 29, 2020 | Alteration or repair | 1) Air Sealing 2) Blow In Dense Pack Cellulose Inside Walls | $3,954 | [SF1145455](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1145455/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 36 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### Next door (under 250 ft), 7 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 21, 2026 | [46-48 Saint Rose St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/46--48-saint-rose-st/) | 130 ft N | Roofing | Asphalt shingles replacement on entire main house Fascias replacement Rotten siding removal and Removal and gutter replacement replacement amore details described by contract attached | $33,900 | [SF1897981](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1897981/) | | Sep 3, 2026 | [56 Hampstead Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/56-hampstead-rd/) | 140 ft SW | Mechanical (HVAC) | Installation of a brand new Mitsubishi 36,000 BTU Air Handler Unit tied to a Mitsubishi 36,000 BTU Hyper Heat Pump Unit. | $21,426 | [SF1877959](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1877959/) | | Aug 28, 2026 | [59 Hampstead Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/59-hampstead-rd/) | 50 ft W | Plumbing | Water Heater Replacement | $500 | [PL1895144](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1895144/) | | Aug 28, 2026 | [59 Hampstead Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/59-hampstead-rd/) | 50 ft W | Plumbing | Gas Water Heater Replacement | $500 | [G1895143](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1895143/) | | Aug 25, 2026 | [56 Hampstead Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/56-hampstead-rd/) | 140 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Insulate attic with 6" cellulose | $4,044 | [SF1890411](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1890411/) | | Jul 28, 2026 | [56 Hampstead Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/56-hampstead-rd/) | 140 ft SW | Electrical | Installation of a new high voltage electrical for (1) system. Includes: - New disconnect with surge protector built-in - New GFCI - New dedicated circuit - New wiring for the HVAC system | $1,050 | [E1877962](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1877962/) | | May 20, 2026 | [59 Saint Rose St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/59-saint-rose-st/) | 240 ft N | Roofing | Existing Chimney Repointing from the roof line up | $3,999 | [SF1850276](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850276/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 23 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 22, 2026 | [65-65a Jamaica St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/65--65a-jamaica-st/) | 700 ft NW | New building | Demolish the existing structure to erect a new 2.5 story building with two units and two parking. Building will not have an elevator and will not be fully sprinklered.*NOTE: Existing structure on site to be razed under a separately applied for and issued; SF demolition permit | $800,000 | [ERT1871577](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1871577/) | | Aug 28, 2026 | [162-172 South St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/162--172-south-st/) | 610 ft E | Sign | Aluminum Panel, Komacel Plastic raised letters 3/4" deep and Non-Illuminated 29.5"x52" | $450 | [ALT1814749](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1814749/) | | Aug 19, 2026 | [39 Saint Joseph St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/39-saint-joseph-st/) | 980 ft N | Electrical | Bathroom exhaust fan replacement | $1,200 | [E1889169](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1889169/) | | Aug 18, 2026 | [21-23 Saint Rose St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/21--23-saint-rose-st/) | 500 ft NE | Electrical | Low voltage alarm install for 23 Saint Rose St Apt 642 | $1,200 | [ELV1887054](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1887054/) | | Aug 10, 2026 | [39 Saint Joseph St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/39-saint-joseph-st/) | 980 ft N | Alteration or repair | UNIT 1L - Demo drywall in first floor bathtub and replace with new shower. Install exhaust fan/light combo and vent to outside. Inspection for fire stopping and/or insulation. | $20,900 | [SF1882156](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1882156/) | | Aug 10, 2026 | [162-172 South St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/162--172-south-st/) | 610 ft E | Electrical | Adding recessed light, smoke detectors, exit signs and ebus | $3,500 | [E1884351](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1884351/) | | Aug 10, 2026 | [67-69 Jamaica St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/67--69-jamaica-st/) | 640 ft NW | Electrical | Rewire kitchen for new layout, add lighting in dining room. | $7,000 | [E1883682](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1883682/) | | Aug 5, 2026 | [39 Saint Joseph St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/39-saint-joseph-st/) | 980 ft N | Plumbing | UNIT 1L - Convert first floor bathtub to shower. Replace valve. | $4,000 | [PL1882160](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1882160/) | | Aug 3, 2026 | [195 South St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/195-south-st/) | 550 ft SE | Plumbing | water heater unit 4 | $650 | [PL1877808](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1877808/) | | Aug 3, 2026 | [195 South St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/195-south-st/) | 550 ft SE | Plumbing | water heater replacement UNIT 4 | $650 | [G1877806](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1877806/) | | Jul 30, 2026 | [67-69 Jamaica St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/67--69-jamaica-st/) | 640 ft NW | Plumbing | rough and finish plumbing for kitchen and laundry | $4,000 | [PL1880161](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1880161/) | | Jul 27, 2026 | [67-69 Jamaica St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/67--69-jamaica-st/) | 640 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Kitchen remodel, demo existing kitchen to studs, save hardwood floor, update plumbing and electrical, move washing machine to pantry, update pantry floor to matching hardwood, install vented stove hood, insulate with Rockwool and closed cell foam, blueboard, plaster, paint, install finish cabinets. | $70,000 | [SF1876018](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1876018/) | | Jul 22, 2026 | [156a South St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/156a-south-st/) | 650 ft E | Electrical | Wire Ductless Hvac system 3 wall units in unit 1 L | $1,500 | [E1874958](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1874958/) | | Jul 21, 2026 | [75 Saint Rose St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/75-saint-rose-st/) | 340 ft NW | Roofing | EPDM Re-Roof | $24,370 | [SF1875418](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875418/) | | Jul 20, 2026 | [36-38 Saint Joseph St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36--38-saint-joseph-st/) | 900 ft N | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization and air sealing with the Mass Save Program. No structural changes. | $11,762 | [SF1872134](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1872134/) | | Jul 16, 2026 | [18 Boynton St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18-boynton-st/) | 980 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Replacement of rear deck system with new metal frame stairs and structural changes to the existing layout | $70,500 | [ALT1868338](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1868338/) | | Jul 13, 2026 | [133 South St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/133-south-st/) | 690 ft NE | Electrical | replacement of first floor panel | $1,500 | [E1871857](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1871857/) | | Jul 2, 2026 | [12 Anson St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-anson-st/) | 820 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Install 10 replacement windows - no structural work | $9,345 | [SF1864837](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1864837/) | | Jun 8, 2026 | [85 Jamaica St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/85-jamaica-st/) | 390 ft N | Electrical | kitchen remodel install new circuit for contertop, microweve, dishwasher and move kitchen switch | $2,500 | [E1858510](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1858510/) | | May 18, 2026 | [162-172 South St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/162--172-south-st/) | 610 ft E | Alteration or repair | Change of occupancy from salon to liquor store. No structural changes proposed. Minor Interior improvements such as painting, shelving, and installation of coolers. | $21,500 | [ALT1770397](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1770397/) | | May 7, 2026 | [138-142 South St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/138--142-south-st/) | 750 ft NE | Plumbing | 1 3 Bay Sink, 1 Prep Sink and 1 Hand Sink. | $550 | [PL1846257](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1846257/) | | May 6, 2026 | [138-142 South St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/138--142-south-st/) | 750 ft NE | Plumbing | 2 Fryolaters and 1 6 Burner Stove | $550 | [G1846259](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1846259/) | | May 5, 2026 | [75 Jamaica St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/75-jamaica-st/) | 530 ft NW | Electrical | EV Charger, whole home surge protector | $1,892 | [E1845804](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1845804/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 6 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 1, 2026 | [76 South St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/76-south-st/) | 0.23 mi N | Plumbing | gas insert | $1,500 | [G1843040](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1843040/) | | Jul 31, 2026 | [20 Child St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-child-st/) | 0.25 mi NE | Electrical | Disconnect & make safe existing feeds for (1) condenser & fan for existing cooler. Extend feed for (1) new condenser & reconnect existing feed for a new fan in existing cooler. Add convenience outlet near new condenser. | $10,000 | [E1881032](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1881032/) | | Jul 6, 2026 | [25 Boynton St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-boynton-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID-9536) (Unit-25) | $8,000 | [SF1866793](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1866793/) | | Jul 2, 2026 | [70a South St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/70a-south-st/) | 0.25 mi N | Roofing | Asphalt Shingles repair on the dormer on the right side of the house from the bottom of dormer down to gutter and around the right and left side corners. Gutter and downspouts replacement on (front porch and left side of house) using Englert.32 gauge gutters. | $4,200 | [SF1865245](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1865245/) | | May 28, 2026 | [1-7 Atwood Sq](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1--7-atwood-sq/) | 0.23 mi N | Electrical | Low voltage alarm install | $1,200 | [ELV1855216](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1855216/) | | May 7, 2026 | [43 Boynton St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/43-boynton-st/) | 0.23 mi E | Roofing | Remove all roofing materials and install.060 EPDM rubber roofing. Remove all debris. | $38,175 | [SF1846600](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1846600/) | ## More on this street Other addresses on Hampstead Rd with permits, nearest house number first: - [56 Hampstead Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/56-hampstead-rd/): newest permit Sep 3, 2026 - [59 Hampstead Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/59-hampstead-rd/): newest permit Aug 28, 2026 - [51 Hampstead Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/51-hampstead-rd/): newest permit Dec 5, 2024 - [47 Hampstead Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/47-hampstead-rd/): newest permit Nov 17, 2025 - [44 Hampstead Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/44-hampstead-rd/): newest permit Oct 24, 2024 - [69 Hampstead Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/69-hampstead-rd/): newest permit Mar 10, 2025 - [79 Hampstead Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/79-hampstead-rd/): newest permit Mar 18, 2025 - [27 Hampstead Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/27-hampstead-rd/): newest permit Jan 20, 2026 - [16 Hampstead Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-hampstead-rd/): newest permit Apr 30, 2025 - [9 Hampstead Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/9-hampstead-rd/): newest permit Mar 20, 2026 --- Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-08 05:54 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/ Map, both permits at this address and 36 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/55-hampstead-rd/