# Building permits at 6 Deforest St, Boston, MA Five permits on record here. The newest, Oct 9, 2024: Insulating exterior walls and attic space. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 37 more permits (33 projects) since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 9, 2024 | Alteration or repair | Insulating exterior walls and attic space | $8,821 | [SF1649224](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1649224/) | | May 10, 2024 | Alteration or repair | Install 15 windows - no structural work | $18,875 | [SF1597714](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1597714/) | | Nov 6, 2015 | Solar | Install Solar Electric panels on roof of existing home, to be interconnected with the home's Electrical System. [JB-0214634-00] | $18,000 | [SF532049](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF532049/) | | Nov 6, 2015 | Solar | Install roof mounted Photovoltaic (PV) System rated 7.02 kW-DC @ S.T.C., Grid-Tied. [JB-0214634-00] | $12,600 | [E532063](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E532063/) | | May 2, 2011 | Alteration or repair | removal and installation of entry doors | $2,343 | [SF71735](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF71735/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 37 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 25, 2026 | [22 Lodgehill Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22-lodgehill-rd/) | 180 ft E | Roofing | Remove existing shingle roofs down to roof sheathing. Install new ice and water shield, roofing paper, drip edge metal, starter shingles, CertainTeed LandMark Pro (Moire Black) architectural shingles, re-lead chimney and hip and ridge cap shingles. | $15,388 | [SF1884327](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1884327/) | | Jun 11, 2026 | [30 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30-deforest-st/) | 250 ft NW | Alteration or repair | siding, windows and doors replacement | $20,000 | [SF1850644](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850644/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 21 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 1, 2026 | [238 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/238-west-st/) | 880 ft SE | Other | Removed front rotted wood and replaced it with vinyl. | $3,500 | [SF1905947](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1905947/) | | Oct 1, 2026 | [145 Sherrin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/145-sherrin-st/) | 810 ft NE | Electrical | duplex receptacles, bathroom exhaust fan | $3,951 | [E1905899](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1905899/) | | Oct 1, 2026 | [160 Austin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/160-austin-st/) | 900 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Excavate beside foundation to basement floor level. Pour concrete footings, then build poured concrete walls forming the stairwell shaft. Install concrete stairs. Frame two egress door openings in the stairwell walls at appropriate heights. Hang exterior-rated doors. Build dog house siding, shingles | $19,975 | [ALT1792222](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1792222/) | | Sep 4, 2026 | [318 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/318-west-st/) | 270 ft W | Plumbing | We will draw down, cut free and properly / legally dispose of the existing National Radiator Company Boiler. We procure, place and adapt the new Burnham IN5I Independence Series Boiler to the existing steam supply and returns. | $9,750 | [PL1895558](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1895558/) | | Sep 4, 2026 | [318 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/318-west-st/) | 270 ft W | Plumbing | We will draw down, cut free and properly / legally dispose of the existing National Radiator Company Boiler. We procure, place and adapt the new Burnham IN5I Independence Series Boiler to the existing steam supply and returns. | $9,750 | [G1895555](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1895555/) | | Sep 2, 2026 | [173 Sherrin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/173-sherrin-st/) | 640 ft E | Alteration or repair | Demoing and reinstalling 2 replacement windows upstairs and 4 replacement hopper windows in the basement. There are no changes in size to the rough openings. | $9,897 | [SF1888277](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1888277/) | | Aug 25, 2026 | [5 Asheville Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5-asheville-rd/) | 610 ft N | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 2 entry doors; like for like size; no structural changes | $19,067 | [SF1879316](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1879316/) | | Jul 31, 2026 | [90 Lodgehill Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/90-lodgehill-rd/) | 910 ft NE | Plumbing | Install of a whole house generator | $2,500 | [G1877830](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1877830/) | | Jul 28, 2026 | [90 Lodgehill Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/90-lodgehill-rd/) | 910 ft NE | Electrical | Supply and install standby generator with trench | $7,000 | [E1875817](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1875817/) | | Jul 9, 2026 | [181 Sherrin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/181-sherrin-st/) | 620 ft E | Alteration or repair | Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program. | $3,000 | [SF1867910](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1867910/) | | Jun 29, 2026 | [10 Goff St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-goff-st/) | 710 ft NE | Plumbing | plumbing for single family home | $8,000 | [PL1864721](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1864721/) | | Jun 29, 2026 | [10 Goff St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-goff-st/) | 710 ft NE | Plumbing | gas pipe single family | $3,000 | [G1864723](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1864723/) | | Jun 24, 2026 | [10 Goff St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-goff-st/) | 710 ft NE | Electrical | rewire house | $12,000 | [E1863746](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1863746/) | | Jun 18, 2026 | [31 Goff St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/31-goff-st/) | 640 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 2 windows; no structural changes | $7,212 | [SF1858151](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1858151/) | | Jun 11, 2026 | [343 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/343-west-st/) | 510 ft NW | Plumbing | Boiler replacement in Unit 1 only. | $7,000 | [PL1858403](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1858403/) | | Jun 11, 2026 | [343 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/343-west-st/) | 510 ft NW | Plumbing | Boiler replacement in Unit 1 only. | $7,000 | [G1858398](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1858398/) | | Jun 10, 2026 | [322 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/322-west-st/) | 330 ft W | Alteration or repair | Repair front stairs | $13,600 | [SF1859839](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1859839/) | | Jun 10, 2026 | [1 Asheville Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-asheville-rd/) | 590 ft N | Alteration or repair | Insulate attic and kneewall | $5,446 | [SF1855475](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1855475/) | | Jun 8, 2026 | [355 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/355-west-st/) | 720 ft NW | Roofing | We will be stripping off old roofing down to the decking and adding on new weather tight roofing | $18,000 | [SF1848858](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1848858/) | | May 18, 2026 | [10 Goff St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-goff-st/) | 710 ft NE | Electrical | Building has been unoccupied for last 5 years so eversource shut off meter wiring has been checked 3 circuits now only connected to electrical panel everything else disconnected Need to get power reconnected | $300 | [E1850344](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1850344/) | | May 14, 2026 | [10 Goff St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-goff-st/) | 710 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Remodel 1 Kitchen, 1 bathroom and 2 half bathrooms, replace roof, rebuild deck as per existing, install replacement windows, interior and exterior painting, | $108,000 | [SF1846754](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1846754/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 14 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 5, 2026 | [163 Austin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/163-austin-st/) | 0.19 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Install 14 windows, one slider door, and one entry door - no structural changes. | $38,658 | [SF1894511](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1894511/) | | Sep 28, 2026 | [1 Beechmont Te](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-beechmont-te/) | 0.21 mi NE | Alteration or repair | we are insulating the walls with cellulose we are also insulating the attic with 15" of cellulose an air sealing | $8,573 | [SF1902070](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1902070/) | | Aug 26, 2026 | [135 Windham Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/135-windham-rd/) | 0.24 mi NE | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 8.2 kw 20 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $57,300 | [SF1882245](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1882245/) | | Aug 6, 2026 | [135 Windham Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/135-windham-rd/) | 0.24 mi NE | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 8.2 kw 20 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $57,300 | [E1882249](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1882249/) | | Jul 23, 2026 | [33 Myopia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/33-myopia-rd/) | 0.21 mi S | Electrical | Relocate receptacle, recessed lights, and wall switches. Add an additional recessed light. Seperate the smoke alarms. Add an outside light and switch. | $1,645 | [E1874786](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1874786/) | | Jul 15, 2026 | [44 Myopia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/44-myopia-rd/) | 0.23 mi S | Plumbing | replace steam boiler | $5,000 | [PL1867243](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1867243/) | | Jul 15, 2026 | [44 Myopia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/44-myopia-rd/) | 0.23 mi S | Plumbing | Replace steam boiler | $5,000 | [G1867241](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1867241/) | | Jun 24, 2026 | [33 Myopia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/33-myopia-rd/) | 0.21 mi S | Alteration or repair | Single Family with ADU convert approved long form permit (ALT1707969 - extended living space in basement) into a long form permit.; | $100,000 | [ALT1837781](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1837781/) | | Jun 10, 2026 | [395 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/395-west-st/) | 0.22 mi NW | Roofing | Strip and reroof entire house and install certainteed asphalt shingles in accordance with state and locoal codes | $9,410 | [SF1827044](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1827044/) | | May 24, 2026 | [34 Hallron St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/34-hallron-st/) | 0.20 mi N | Plumbing | replacement of a range | $200 | [G1852500](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1852500/) | | May 21, 2026 | [747 Beechmont St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/747-beechmont-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Alteration or repair | remove and replace 324sq ft deck boards and railings, install new boards and rails - no digging, no framing | $23,172 | [SF1847068](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1847068/) | | May 18, 2026 | [395 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/395-west-st/) | 0.22 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Insulate attic with cellulose | $2,443 | [SF1836938](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1836938/) | | May 12, 2026 | [38 Hallron St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/38-hallron-st/) | 0.20 mi N | Alteration or repair | Repair siding, trim on windows and soffit. Replace rotted wood and shingles on siding. | $28,500 | [SF1843128](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1843128/) | | May 11, 2026 | [34 Hallron St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/34-hallron-st/) | 0.20 mi N | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 5.33 kw 13 panels with installation of 1 tesla powerwall3 battery installated on exterior of home | $57,000 | [SF1842493](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1842493/) | ## More on this street Other addresses on Deforest St with permits, nearest house number first: - [14 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-deforest-st/): newest permit Aug 20, 2025 - [30 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30-deforest-st/): newest permit Jun 11, 2026 - [32 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/32-deforest-st/): newest permit Apr 6, 2025 - [44 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/44-deforest-st/): newest permit Jul 17, 2025 - [65 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/65-deforest-st/): newest permit Aug 4, 2025 - [73 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/73-deforest-st/): newest permit Oct 30, 2024 - [83 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/83-deforest-st/): newest permit Apr 23, 2026 - [87 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/87-deforest-st/): newest permit Nov 7, 2025 - [96 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/96-deforest-st/): newest permit Aug 12, 2026 - [99 Deforest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/99-deforest-st/): newest permit Jan 15, 2026 --- Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). 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