# Building permits at 58 Forest St, Boston, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $325,000 alteration or repair at 81 Mount Pleasant Av, permitted Aug 4.

15 permits on record here. The newest, Oct 2, 2025: Replace 2 electric water heaters. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 49 more permits (48 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2025 | Plumbing | Replace 2 electric water heaters | $3,600 | [PL1775954](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1775954/) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Electrical | Install 3 ceiling lights. 4 plugs. 1 closet light Run 2 new circuits to electrical panel. | $1,500 | [E1667734](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1667734/) |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Fire systems | Install 11 interconnected smoke detectors. | $1,100 | [EFA1626973](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1626973/) |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Electrical | Install 3 ceiling fan and lights on first floor Install 15 120v plugs on second floor. Install 1 floor heat on first floor. | $4,200 | [E1626962](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1626962/) |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Alteration or repair | Beam repair, floor joists in first floor living room* two family dwelling; plans prepared by sami llccs license:087030; | $9,950 | [ALT1620967](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1620967/) |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Alteration or repair | remove existing brick chimney, partial drywall replace, insulation, hardwood replace painting first floor living room; leveled floor; in prep for work to be done on Alt1620967 | $59,050 | [SF1625029](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1625029/) |
| May 1, 2021 | Electrical | removing 4 outdoor lights so sidding can be put on. I will put lighting back up once sidding is on. | $850 | [E1189090](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1189090/) |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Roofing | Remove exisiting wood shingle siding and wood windows trim clean up and disposal. Replace aluminum gutters, install pvc windows trim, sofit area scrapping and painting, install 30 SQ of hardie plank siding | $37,500 | [SF1178801](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1178801/) |
| Nov 14, 2019 | Electrical | upgrade electrical service to 400 amp and add a public meter | $7,500 | [E1023459](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1023459/) |
| Nov 10, 2016 | Electrical | Installation of a low-voltage, wireless burglar alarm system. | $199 | [ELV655640](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV655640/) |
| Jul 21, 2014 | Electrical | install security at unit 3 * work at 58 forest hills st. | $499 | [ELV374601](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV374601/) |
| Jun 8, 2012 | Alteration or repair | Install new rear stairs to existing platform for rear stairs. See SF140555 | $2,500 | [ALT142974](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT142974/) |
| Jun 5, 2012 | Plumbing | remodel 2 kitchens | $1,000 | [PL147930](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL147930/) |
| May 10, 2012 | Alteration or repair | remodel two kitchens,tile bath and replace plaster with 3/8 shhetrock where needed. Replace rear pressure treated stairs. | $34,300 | [SF140555](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF140555/) |
| May 10, 2012 | Electrical | installed 8 outlets and 2 switches in kitchen areas | $800 | [E140538](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E140538/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 2 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | [53 Forest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/53-forest-st/) | 130 ft SW | Electrical | Upgrade service from 2 meters 200 amps to 4 meters 350 amps | $4,000 | [E1860999](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1860999/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [60 Forest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/60-forest-st/) | 25 ft SE | Electrical | I am adding a new 40A circuit for an induction range | $1,400 | [E1859092](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1859092/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 23 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | [81 Mount Pleasant Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/81-mount-pleasant-av/) | 490 ft W | Plumbing | Gas test | $500 | [G1895895](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1895895/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [49 Winthrop St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/49-winthrop-st/) | 950 ft W | Electrical | Replace existing lighting in building. Customer is providing the fixtures for national Grid rebate, | $8,000 | [E1901198](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1901198/) |
| Sep 11, 2026 | [17 Forest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-forest-st/) | 630 ft NW | Plumbing | Installing one kitchen sink, disposal, dish washer, on floor. second floor two one lav. & water closet. | $4,000 | [PL1900458](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1900458/) |
| Sep 11, 2026 | [17 Forest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-forest-st/) | 630 ft NW | Plumbing | Installinga gas stove on floor one. | $500 | [G1900462](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1900462/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [17 Forest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-forest-st/) | 630 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Water damage repair & interior renovation: drywall, painting, flooring, & kitchen remodel, insulation. No structural or exterior changes. | $132,498 | [SF1891549](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1891549/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [17 Forest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-forest-st/) | 630 ft NW | Plumbing | Kitchen and 2 bath renovation | $3,000 | [PL1888097](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1888097/) |
| Aug 7, 2026 | [81 Mount Pleasant Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/81-mount-pleasant-av/) | 490 ft W | Electrical | electrical panel work (clean up) to get power to units turned back on by Eversourse. | $400 | [E1882498](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1882498/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [265-289 Dudley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/265--289-dudley-st/) | 920 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Add blown cellulose insulation at attics | $20,640 | [SF1875439](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875439/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [70-74 Adams St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/70--74-adams-st/) | 490 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Add blown cellulose insulation and air sealing at attic | $3,160 | [SF1875430](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875430/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [169-173 Eustis St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/169--173-eustis-st/) | 760 ft N | Alteration or repair | Add blown cellulose insulation and air sealing at attic | $3,160 | [SF1875398](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875398/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [163-167 Eustis St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/163--167-eustis-st/) | 800 ft N | Alteration or repair | Add blown cellulose insulation and air sealing at attic | $3,160 | [SF1875397](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875397/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [288-298a Dudley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/288--298a-dudley-st/) | 780 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Add blown cellulose insulation and air sealing at attics | $16,805 | [SF1875446](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875446/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [159-161 Eustis St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/159--161-eustis-st/) | 840 ft N | Alteration or repair | Add blown cellulose insulation and air sealing at attic | $3,160 | [SF1875393](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875393/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [81 Mount Pleasant Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/81-mount-pleasant-av/) | 490 ft W | Alteration or repair | Repair fire damage and interior repairs and remodeling. Paint, windows repair, floors refinishing, insulation, drywall | $325,000 | [SF1875722](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875722/) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | [213 Eustis St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/213-eustis-st/) | 470 ft NE | Plumbing | Replacing bathroom fixtures | $2,500 | [PL1863370](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1863370/) |
| Jun 19, 2026 | [17 Forest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-forest-st/) | 630 ft NW | Electrical | - replacing outlet receptacles and light switches on water damaged rooms: first floor kitchen and bedrooms upstairs - ?replacing ceiling lights on water damaged rooms - no rewire - ?breakers update by code | $2,000 | [E1861367](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1861367/) |
| Jun 2, 2026 | [17 Forest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-forest-st/) | 630 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Non-structural interior reconstruction and finish renovations including replacement of drywall/plaster, flooring, trim, cabinetry; painting, finish work; and minor plumbing and electrical reconnects associated with reconstruction. No structural modifications or changes to layout, occupancy, or use. | $52,000 | [SF1852156](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1852156/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [21-23 Forest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/21--23-forest-st/) | 480 ft NW | Fence, wall or deck | The contractor will remodel the two front decks of the house, the front stair case, including the railings, and repair any framing that needs to be repaired. | $10,500 | [SF1855283](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1855283/) |
| May 29, 2026 | [39 Blue Hill Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/39-blue-hill-av/) | 850 ft S | Alteration or repair | Install two new Harvey Tribute energy-efficient double-hung windows in the basement to replace previously existing windows. Correct framing, as needed. Window specs: SunGain PLUS, Double Glazed, Double Low-E 180 RS, Argon Filled, E.Star Zone: North, U-Factor = 0.26, SHGC = 0.46 | $2,000 | [SF1842814](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1842814/) |
| May 29, 2026 | [39 Blue Hill Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/39-blue-hill-av/) | 850 ft S | Other | Take down and rebuild staircase. Reuse as many materials as possible. Replace damaged treads, risers, and balusters. | $15,000 | [SF1829770](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1829770/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [92 Mount Pleasant Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/92-mount-pleasant-av/) | 340 ft SW | Plumbing | Install 40 Gal Indirect onto existing Rinnai Gas Boiler | $3,500 | [PL1845028](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1845028/) |
| May 22, 2026 | [20 Magazine St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-magazine-st/) | 860 ft E | Alteration or repair | Repair front stairs | $10,000 | [SF1852887](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1852887/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [18 Magazine St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18-magazine-st/) | 840 ft E | Alteration or repair | Weatherization and air sealing with the mass save program. No structural changes. | $734 | [SF1844671](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1844671/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 24 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | [30-32 Clarence St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30--32-clarence-st/) | 0.20 mi SE | Electrical | Meter replacement as part of Eversource's AMI project | $1,500 | [E1904530](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1904530/) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | [84 Moreland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/84-moreland-st/) | 0.19 mi S | Alteration or repair | Renovate 2 kitchens and baths | $50,000 | [SF1903452](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1903452/) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | [10 Greenville St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-greenville-st/) | 0.22 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID-885267, 885263) ( Unit -1,Unit - 3) | $7,000 | [SF1894524](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1894524/) |
| Sep 23, 2026 | [93 Moreland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/93-moreland-st/) | 0.22 mi S | Plumbing | gas for 4 new navien water heaters | $10,000 | [G1797261](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1797261/) |
| Sep 23, 2026 | [26 Montrose St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-montrose-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Solar | Installing rooftop railed solar PV of 12.3 KW and 30 modules. No ESS installation. | $26,174 | [E1902526](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1902526/) |
| Sep 13, 2026 | [6 Cleveland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-cleveland-st/) | 0.21 mi W | Electrical | Installation of electrical disconnect switches for mini-split system | $1,300 | [E1900086](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1900086/) |
| Aug 31, 2026 | [58 Blue Hill Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/58-blue-hill-av/) | 0.22 mi S | Alteration or repair | Rebuild front porch, maintain existing layout, new footings, pressure-treated frame, composite decking, and pressure-treated railings. | $15,500 | [SF1896027](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1896027/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [92 Moreland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/92-moreland-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Fire systems | Amendment to the permit ALT691795. Installation of new low voltage Fire Alarm System with cellular radio for central station monitoring. | $10,000 | [A1882319](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/A1882319/) |
| Aug 20, 2026 | [451 Dudley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/451-dudley-st/) | 0.20 mi SE | Plumbing | 2nd Floor Bathroom - Replace shower stall. No structural change. (Other is a valve) | $1,500 | [PL1890174](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1890174/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [8r Greenville St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8r-greenville-st/) | 0.22 mi NW | Fire systems | changing the original PE who stamped the Tier1 fire alarm to FA installer contractor. | $100 | [A1887823](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/A1887823/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [121-123 Zeigler St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/121--123-zeigler-st/) | 0.25 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Add blown cellulose insulation and air sealing at attic | $3,160 | [SF1875424](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875424/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [8r Greenville St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8r-greenville-st/) | 0.22 mi NW | Fire systems | New construction. Fire alarm installation Hard wire battery back up | $4,000 | [EFA1865762](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1865762/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [8r Greenville St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8r-greenville-st/) | 0.22 mi NW | Fire systems | Installing 24v fire alarm panel, communicator and devices for a new system in a 3-family townhouse style residential building. Wires to be run by others | $6,700 | [EFA1877533](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1877533/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [36 Winthrop St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-winthrop-st/) | 0.21 mi W | Electrical | Replacing DAS and installing weather station for data collection. | $27,630 | [E1865460](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1865460/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [8r Greenville St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8r-greenville-st/) | 0.22 mi NW | Electrical | New construction. Wiring of 3 units. Gas stoves. | $18,000 | [E1865073](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1865073/) |
| May 29, 2026 | [8r Greenville St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8r-greenville-st/) | 0.22 mi NW | Plumbing | Install 3 Tankless water heater, 3 furnaces and gas line | $63,000 | [G1846873](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1846873/) |
| May 29, 2026 | [17 Dennis St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-dennis-st/) | 0.24 mi S | Solar | Install 6.97 kW panels. Will not exceed roof panel but will add 6" to height. 17 panels total. No ESS / No Structural. | $27,000 | [E1845372](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1845372/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [17 Dennis St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-dennis-st/) | 0.24 mi S | Solar | Install 6.97 kW panels. Will not exceed roof panel but will add 6" to height. 17 panels total. No ESS / No Structural. | $27,000 | [SF1845369](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1845369/) |
| May 27, 2026 | [19 Dennis St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19-dennis-st/) | 0.24 mi S | Roofing | 10sq. strip & re-roof; IKO Dynasty - Matte Black | $7,000 | [SF1850838](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850838/) |
| May 22, 2026 | [47 Kemble St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/47-kemble-st/) | 0.25 mi NE | Fire systems | Amendment to Permit #ALT1761256. Continuation of repairs from fire event 5/13/25. Addition of the new Elevated Electric and Sorting Rooms. New: (1)Smoke, (3)Pulls, (3)Horn/Strobes. Existing: (8)Monitor Modules for new sprinkler system, reprogramming as necessary. | $8,700 | [A1845404](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/A1845404/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [58-60h Dearborn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/58--60h-dearborn-st/) | 0.20 mi NW | Electrical | replace a junction box and the 400 amps disconnect | $3,000 | [E1851870](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1851870/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [17 Dennis St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-dennis-st/) | 0.24 mi S | Roofing | 12sq. strip & re-roof; IKO - Cambridge - Dual Black | $7,000 | [SF1843302](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1843302/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [8r Greenville St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8r-greenville-st/) | 0.22 mi NW | Plumbing | Installing plumbing systems for this 3 duplexes house | $49,500 | [PL1843896](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1843896/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [6 Aspen St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-aspen-st/) | 0.25 mi SW | Plumbing | Replace water heater in the basement | $1,800 | [PL1829835](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1829835/) |

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-05 17:14 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

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