Nearby Permits
Map of 43 permits and 2 zoning requests within an eighth of a mile of 597 E Second StSign, 120-126 Emerson St, Oct 8, 2026Plumbing, 156 K St, Oct 7, 2026Plumbing, 156 K St, Oct 7, 2026Demolition, 30-32 H St, Oct 6, 2026Plumbing, 2 H St, Oct 5, 2026Plumbing, 34 H St, Sep 28, 2026Plumbing, 14 I St, Sep 24, 2026Plumbing, 167 K St, Sep 23, 2026Plumbing, 528 E Third St, Sep 13, 2026Roofing, 167 K St, Sep 10, 2026Plumbing, 132-134 Emerson St, Sep 1, 2026Electrical, 132-134 Emerson St, Aug 28, 2026Electrical, 517-519 E Third St, Aug 27, 2026Plumbing, 132-134 Emerson St, Aug 17, 2026Alteration or repair, 14 I St, Jul 31, 2026Alteration or repair, 15 I St, Jul 30, 2026Electrical, 509 E First St, Jul 29, 2026Electrical, 469 E Third St, Jul 20, 2026Alteration or repair, 14 I St, Jul 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 8 Barnard Pl, Jul 14, 2026Other, 132-134 Emerson St, Jul 8, 2026Alteration or repair, 559a-559d E Second St, Jul 8, 2026Plumbing, 618 E Second St, Jul 8, 2026Electrical, 517-519 E Third St, Jul 7, 2026Plumbing, 559a-559d E Second St, Jul 1, 2026Electrical, 559a-559d E Second St, Jul 1, 2026Alteration or repair, 618 E Second St, Jun 29, 2026Electrical, 120-126 Emerson St, Jun 26, 2026Electrical, 120-126 Emerson St, Jun 19, 2026Plumbing, 120-126 Emerson St, Jun 18, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 9-11 Linley Te, Jun 8, 2026Electrical, 9-11 Linley Te, Jun 5, 2026Fire systems, 517-519 E Third St, May 23, 2026Alteration or repair, 120-126 Emerson St, May 22, 2026Alteration or repair, 191 K St, May 20, 2026Electrical, 517-519 E Third St, May 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 503 E First St, May 13, 2026Plumbing, 17 I St, May 12, 2026Plumbing, 17 I St, May 12, 2026Plumbing, 469 E Third St, May 6, 2026Plumbing, 469 E Third St, May 6, 2026Roofing, 5 Emmet St, May 4, 2026New building, 526 E Third St, Jul 1, 2026Zoning request · Filed Sep 21 · 526 E Third St · Zoning appeal: "Amendment to permit…"Zoning request · Filed May 21 · 485 E First St · to change the use from commercial to mixed use330 ft Map preview
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597 E Second St

Boston, MA 02127

At this address
8 permits on record. Newest issued May 16, 2025: Confirm occupancy of single family
Within ⅛ mile
43 more permits (41 projects) issued since May 1. One is for a new building, 270 ft away.
Biggest nearby
A $785,200 project at 34 H St, permitted Sep 28, within ⅛ mile since May 1.
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Here8 permits · 597 E Second St
  1. Confirm occupancy of single family
    Alteration or repair
    May 16, 2025$275,000
  2. Wire tv points and thermostats
    Electrical
    May 9, 2025$1,000
  3. Wire smokes in single family house
    Fire systems
    May 9, 2025$2,500
  4. Rewire single family home, new 200 amp service
    Electrical
    May 9, 2025$30,000
  5. New gas lines to furnaces and gas fireplace
    Plumbing
    Apr 29, 2025$3,500
  6. New build, all new plumbing
    Plumbing
    Apr 26, 2025$26,000
  7. Renovate existing single family new bathrooms
    Alteration or repair
    Jan 7, 2025$50,000
  8. Interior demo and clean up for renovation
    Alteration or repair
    Aug 22, 2024$20,000
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 9 permits in 8 projects
  1. Rough and finish full bathroom
    14 I St · 210 ft NW · Plumbing
    Sep 24$5,000
  2. Wiring electric car charger
    14 I St · 210 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 31$1,900
  3. Demolish existing bathroom, closet, office
    14 I St · 210 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$100,000
  4. Replacement of 1 window and 2 doors
    8 Barnard Pl · 160 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$9,000
  5. Install new shower valve & drain
    618 E Second St · 210 ft E · Plumbing
    Jul 8$3,000
  6. Remove existing tiles, and retile around shower
    618 E Second St · 210 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 29$39,150
  7. Replace gas water heater for apt 3 × 2 permits
    17 I St · 250 ft NW · Plumbing
    May 12$1,100
  8. EPDM roof replacement - strip existing roof to decking - inspect decking and replace as need -install…
    5 Emmet St · 230 ft SE · Roofing
    May 4$16,700
This block250 ft to ⅛ mi · 34 permits in 33 projects · 1 new building
  1. Installation of (1) wall sign Illuminated 1'8"x7'11-1/16" "Gong cha"
    120-126 Emerson St · 520 ft SW · Sign
    Oct 8$15,304
  2. Replace water heater in basement
    156 K St · 560 ft E · Plumbing
    Oct 7$1,800
  3. Reconnect gas to water heater in basement
    156 K St · 560 ft E · Plumbing
    Oct 7$400
  4. Complete demolition of the existing building at 30 H Street
    30-32 H St · 570 ft W · Demolition
    Oct 6$35,000
  5. 1 fireplace on first floor and 1 generator on the roof
    2 H St · 540 ft W · Plumbing
    Oct 5$5,000
  6. Gas plumbing installation for one (1) 90,000 BTU natural gas-fired furnace serving Unit 1R at 34–36 H St…
    34 H St · 530 ft W · Plumbing
    Sep 28$785,200
  7. Test gas pipe to make sure there is no leak.
    167 K St · 470 ft E · Plumbing
    Sep 23$3,000
  8. Replace gas boiler with same style Hot water, single zone natural gas
    528 E Third St · 300 ft SE · Plumbing
    Sep 13$2,600
  9. Install chimney liner plus partial chimney patching and pointing
    167 K St · 470 ft E · Roofing
    Sep 10$10,560
  10. 3rd floor kitchen renovation adding laundry to kitchen and adding sink and toilet to bathroom
    132-134 Emerson St · 530 ft S · Plumbing
    Sep 1$6,000
  11. Panel Upgrade, bathroom fan swap
    132-134 Emerson St · 530 ft S · Electrical
    Aug 28$5,000
  12. Install wiring for AC system Install new light fixtures Remove as much old AC cable
    517-519 E Third St · 330 ft S · Electrical
    Aug 27$10,000
  13. Replace tub to shower
    132-134 Emerson St · 530 ft S · Plumbing
    Aug 17$1,500
  14. Rebuild existing roof deck in the same shape size and location and the existing deck
    15 I St · 270 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 30$39,000
  15. Install level 2 charger for unit 4 apartment in garage
    509 E First St · 300 ft N · Electrical
    Jul 29$1,500
  16. Wire single family home
    469 E Third St · 580 ft SW · Electrical
    Jul 20$37,000
  17. Tub to shower conversion
    132-134 Emerson St · 530 ft S · Other
    Jul 8$18,000
  18. Installation and wiring of replacement mixed system into existing ductwork consisting of two condensers
    559a-559d E Second St · 390 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 8$16,132
  19. Service upgrade 200 to 400
    517-519 E Third St · 330 ft S · Electrical
    Jul 7$10,000
  20. Replacing a tankless combi Boiler with a tankless water heater
    559a-559d E Second St · 390 ft W · Plumbing
    Jul 1$4,840
  21. On vacant lot, erect new 4-story
    526 E Third St · 270 ft SE · New building
    Jul 1not listed
  22. Installation and wiring of replacement mixed system into existing ductwork consisting of two condensers
    559a-559d E Second St · 390 ft W · Electrical
    Jul 1$5,377
  23. 200 amp Delta 3 phase service
    120-126 Emerson St · 520 ft SW · Electrical
    Jun 26$9,000
  24. To install all of the electrical including: - Lighting (normal + emergency) - Power distribution (receptacles…
    120-126 Emerson St · 520 ft SW · Electrical
    Jun 19$53,000
  25. We are installing a grease trap and electric hot water heater in the basement
    120-126 Emerson St · 520 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jun 18$40,000
  26. Installation of a Custom Comfort 18,000 BTU Xtreme Heat Pump Unit
    9-11 Linley Te · 440 ft S · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jun 8$12,273
  27. New GFCI - New dedicated circuit
    9-11 Linley Te · 440 ft S · Electrical
    Jun 5$1,050
  28. Installing a 50 point addressable fire alarm system, Installing Fire
    517-519 E Third St · 330 ft S · Fire systems
    May 23$68,915
  29. Adding Gong Cha (Bubble Tea) to an existing empty commercial space
    120-126 Emerson St · 520 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    May 22$130,000
  30. Replace rotted trim on the exterior and paint the street facing sides of the building
    191 K St · 490 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 20$49,500
  31. Re wire unit 1/2
    517-519 E Third St · 330 ft S · Electrical
    May 14$36,000
  32. Removing and replacing 4 windows
    503 E First St · 270 ft N · Alteration or repair
    May 13$13,169
  33. Single Family New Construction × 2 permits
    469 E Third St · 580 ft SW · Plumbing
    May 6$40,000
Zoning requests nearby3 requests, 1 at this address · as of Oct 11

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  1. Zoning appeal; the description is on the city's appeal tracker.
    At this address · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1685710
    Decided Mar 14, 2025hearing Mar 4, 2025
  2. Zoning appeal: "Amendment to permit…"
    526 E Third St · 270 ft SE · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1902702
    Filed Sep 21
  3. To change the use from commercial to mixed use
    485 E First St · 380 ft NW · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1852225
    Filed May 21
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