# Building permits at 57 Redfield St, Boston, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $7.4M new building at 173-175 Walnut St, permitted Jun 3.

Four permits on record here. The newest, Aug 18, 2025: Installing rooftop railed solar PV of 5.33 KW and 13 modules. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 12 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.24 mi away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2025 | Solar | Installing rooftop railed solar PV of 5.33 KW and 13 modules. No ESS installation | $14,644 | [SF1760827](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1760827/) |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Solar | Installing rooftop railed solar PV of 5.33 KW and 13 modules. No ESS installation | $34,168 | [E1760830](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1760830/) |
| Mar 17, 2024 | Plumbing | retest. 1 boiler 1 range | $300 | [G1578509](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1578509/) |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Electrical | Addition of electrical meter for second unit | $1,200 | [E1183506](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1183506/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

12 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 13, 2026 | [50 Redfield St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/50-redfield-st/) | 130 ft N | Fire systems | Wiring for horn strobes with NAC power supply panel inside unit 102 on first floor. | $8,100 | [EFA1849033](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1849033/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 7 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | [152 Walnut St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/152-walnut-st/) | 900 ft NE | Plumbing | Gas furnace replacement | $2,500 | [G1895403](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1895403/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [6-8 Water St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6--8-water-st/) | 700 ft NE | Plumbing | Replacement of existing boiler & add drain in penthouse | $10,000 | [PL1887590](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1887590/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [6-8 Water St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6--8-water-st/) | 700 ft NE | Plumbing | Replacement of Boiler | $20,000 | [G1887593](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1887593/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [28 Port Norfolk St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/28-port-norfolk-st/) | 860 ft N | Electrical | Existing is 200 amp, 120/240 volt, 2-family service with no public bypass or emergency service disconnects. New service to be 200 amp, 120/240 volt, include public bypass meter and panel for shared areas. | $7,000 | [E1856061](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1856061/) |
| May 29, 2026 | [28 Port Norfolk St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/28-port-norfolk-st/) | 860 ft N | Roofing | Remove and replace existing roof shingles/ siddingincluding gutters and down spouts. | $21,500 | [SF1853806](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1853806/) |
| May 15, 2026 | [16 Minot St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-minot-st/) | 980 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Pendng Occupancy Committee - ALT1837046.Attic &; Wall Insulation with blown-in cellulose. | $6,744 | [SF1833627](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1833627/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [21 Lawley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/21-lawley-st/) | 570 ft N | Alteration or repair | Install 3/8" foam insulation board. Install double 4" vinyl siding. Cover all trim fascia and soffit. Install 20 U28 DH thermopane windows. | $55,000 | [SF1842757](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1842757/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 4 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | [815 Gallivan Bl](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/815-gallivan-bl/) | 0.19 mi S | Sign | Applicant seeks permission to replace an existing on-premise sign that is deteriorated. The replacement sign will maintain all of the same dimensions and placement to the existing sign. | $70,000 | [ALT1795385](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1795385/) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | [25 Minot St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-minot-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Electrical | Bathroom exhaust fan replacement | $1,200 | [E1858138](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1858138/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [26 Minot St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-minot-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Alteration or repair | insulating exterior walls using cellulose R15. | $5,207 | [SF1851866](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1851866/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [173-175 Walnut St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/173--175-walnut-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | New building | Erect new 3-story, 14-unit, residential building w/garage on a vacant 19,823 sf lot. Building features side &; roof decks, and sprinkler &; fire alarm systems, as per plans submitted.eplan | $7,365,000 | [ERT1461641](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1461641/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

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

| Status | Hearing | Address | Distance | Request | Case | City's words | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No decision posted | Sep 22, 2026 | 372 Neponset Av | 930 ft W | Zoning appeal: "Clarification on scope of work modified 7.20.2026: Erect a new 5 FOUR story…" | [BOA1886824](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Hearing Concluded" | 2026-08-12 |
| No decision posted | Sep 22, 2026 | 367 to 371 Neponset Av | 0.19 mi W | Zoning appeal: "Discontinue ancillary parking at 372 Neponset Avenue required for the Restaurant use…" | [BOA1886827](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Hearing Concluded" | 2026-08-12 |
| Requested |  | 28 Port Norfolk St | 860 ft N | To build a new first floor addition and second floor deck to existing residential structure | [BOA1879853](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2026-07-29 |
| Requested |  | 37 Port Norfolk St | 0.20 mi N | To change occupancy from 1 to 2 families with addition attached | [BOA1857750](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2026-06-04 |

## More on this street

Other addresses on Redfield St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [50 Redfield St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/50-redfield-st/): newest permit May 13, 2026
- [49 Redfield St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/49-redfield-st/): newest permit May 7, 2025

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-09 08:44 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/zoning-board-of-appeal-tracker). We read it Oct 9, 06:47 UTC.

Map, all 4 permits at this address and 12 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/57-redfield-st/
