617 E Eighth St

Boston, MA 02127

The biggest project within an eighth of a mile since May 1: a $2.5M new building at 595 E Seventh St, permitted Sep 14.

Two permits on record here. The newest, Jul 28: Replacement of top-most roof system and removal of entire chimney. Within an eighth of a mile, the city has issued 33 more permits since May 1. One is a new building, 290 ft away.

1. Replacement of top-most roof system and removal of entire chimney

   Roofing
   Jul 28$28,688
2. Replacing existing 125A public meter socket that was installed(by others) 8 years ago and never inspected…

   Electrical
   Jan 23, 2017$800

1. Gas furnace replacement

   211 L St · 240 ft E · Plumbing
   Jun 5$6,500

1. National Grid shut off meter - replace pipe where it's leaking

   328 K St · 480 ft NW · Plumbing
   Sep 30$500
2. Install 1 replacement entry door - no structural work Work to be done at 183 L Street

   185 L St · 380 ft NE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 28$2,816
3. Replace existing tub valve only with new tub valve only

   124 Marine Rd · 620 ft E · Plumbing
   Sep 24$1,500
4. Renovation of shared front porch including replacement of steps and painting of columns and overhang

   67 Marine Rd · 310 ft S · Alteration or repair
   Sep 15$16,325
5. Renovation to shared front porch of the building

   65 Marine Rd · 320 ft S · Alteration or repair
   Sep 15$16,325
6. Construct new 3-story, 5-unit residential building with elevator

   595 E Seventh St · 290 ft N · New building
   Sep 14$2,484,000
7. Amendment to ALT1782055 Change cellar stair run to accommodate new kitchen layout

   569 E Seventh St · 470 ft NW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 1$40,000
8. Replace electrical meter socket and install 2 baseboard heaters

   190 L St · 370 ft E · Electrical
   Aug 31$6,000
9. Install new addressable fire alarm system for 4 residential units

   190 L St · 370 ft E · Fire systems
   Aug 17$10,000
10. Installation of code-required receptacles

    582 E Seventh St · 430 ft N · Electrical
    Aug 11$5,800
11. Remove all plaster, lathes, doors

    590 E Seventh St · 410 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 5$40,000
12. AC in basement

    120 Marine Rd · 580 ft E · Electrical
    Jul 31$6,500
13. Demolition of existing 2 family structure

    595 E Seventh St · 290 ft N · Demolition
    Jul 30$20,000
14. Light renovation

    582 E Seventh St · 430 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 17$30,000
15. Change of occupancy from a 3 family dwelling to a 4 family dwelling by way of legalizing the existing…

    190 L St · 370 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 15$45,000
16. Replacement of (1) 4-Panel Sliding Patio Door

    47 Marine Rd · 490 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 13$21,604
17. Siding and dec repairs

    5 Viking St · 580 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 7$46,333
18. New gas piping to the following items

    597 E Sixth St · 610 ft N · Plumbing
    Jun 16$5,000
19. Chimney Repointing & Repair Loose Brick VIOLATION# V892837

    325 K St · 560 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 4$3,400
20. Replacement of boiler

    30-32 Marine Rd · 550 ft W · Plumbing
    May 27$9,000
21. Relocate piping to outside meter bars for relocation of gas meters and tes

    591 E Sixth St · 620 ft N · Plumbing
    May 27$1,500
22. Replacement of 80k btu gas boiler

    30-32 Marine Rd · 550 ft W · Plumbing
    May 27$9,000
23. Disconnect wiring of existing house and complete new wiring for the new single family house

    569 E Seventh St · 470 ft NW · Electrical
    May 26$27,000
24. Install low voltage alarm system consisting of only burglary devices in Units 1 and 2

    611 E Seventh St · 340 ft NE · Electrical
    May 20$2,200
25. Remodeling

    670 E Eighth St · 520 ft E · Plumbing
    May 15$3,000
26. Adding gas line for 2 laundry dryers and common meter

    225 L St · 280 ft SE · Plumbing
    May 15$500
27. Install one backflow preventer in Unit 1 for boiler replacement

    191 L St · 310 ft NE · Plumbing
    May 12$500
28. Replace boiler serving Unit 1

    191 L St · 310 ft NE · Plumbing
    May 11$13,000
29. Repair front stairs & railings, demo 8x12 shed from rear yard

    210 L St · 370 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 8$5,000
30. Install new low voltage fire alarm system based on fire alarm plans submitted

    670 E Eighth St · 520 ft E · Fire systems
    May 6$15,000
31. Replace 4 windows

    620 E Seventh St · 460 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 5$6,757
32. Wire entire 3 units

    670 E Eighth St · 520 ft E · Electrical
    May 4$45,000

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 4, 2026. We checked it Oct 5, 11:33 UTC. Official data.

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