# Building permits at 62 Child St, Boston, MA The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $7.6M project at 1318-1320 River St, permitted May 5. Three permits on record here. The newest, Aug 11, 2025: Replace 100 amp panel. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 36 more permits (32 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 940 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 11, 2025 | Electrical | Replace 100 amp panel | $3,200 | [E1745359](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1745359/) | | Apr 26, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Weatherization, Insulation, Air Sealing | $4,898 | [SF1696302](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1696302/) | | May 21, 2024 | Roofing | Replace Rear Upper Asphalt Roof | $7,200 | [SF1597909](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1597909/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 36 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 15, 2026 | [66 Child St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/66-child-st/) | 70 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Porch and deck repairs. Replace steps decking and some handrails on existing porch and rear deck. | $13,800 | [SF1901166](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901166/) | | Jun 4, 2026 | [51 Child St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/51-child-st/) | 220 ft N | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 14 windows, like for like, same size, no structural changes | $25,000 | [SF1822412](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1822412/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 19 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 5, 2026 | [48 Gordon Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/48-gordon-av/) | 430 ft E | Roofing | Remove and restrip with new asphalt roof - 36sq + remove and install one new skylight. | $44,545 | [SF1901532](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901532/) | | Sep 25, 2026 | [28 Avila Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/28-avila-rd/) | 350 ft S | Electrical | 200 amp service upgrade from 100 amps. | $3,800 | [E1904044](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1904044/) | | Sep 22, 2026 | [2 Greenbrook Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2-greenbrook-rd/) | 650 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Attic, slope, kneewall, walls, overhang insulation | $11,964 | [SF1897931](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1897931/) | | Sep 4, 2026 | [18 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18-summer-st/) | 860 ft E | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 1 entry door; like for like size; no structural changes | $1,485 | [SF1894519](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1894519/) | | Sep 3, 2026 | [22 Perkins Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22-perkins-av/) | 550 ft S | Solar | Installation of roof mounted solar pv - 13 panels - 5.33kW DC. Installation of Tesla ESS on exterior of building. No Structural. | $50,853 | [SF1890502](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1890502/) | | Aug 24, 2026 | [22 Perkins Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22-perkins-av/) | 550 ft S | Solar | Installation of roof mounted solar pv - 13 panels - 5.33kW DC. Installation of Tesla ESS on exterior of building. | $35,597 | [E1890507](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890507/) | | Aug 25, 2026 | [33 Austin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/33-austin-st/) | 970 ft NE | Electrical | Install #10 AWG circuit with 35A 2-pole GFCI breaker to 60A AC disconnect with surge arrester Install a 20A circuit with 20A AFCI/GFCI breaker for a service receptacle with in-use weatherproof cover. Replace 16-space 100A Panel with a 30-space 100 panel. for a 3.5 ton heat pump for apt 2 | $3,000 | [E1891259](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1891259/) | | Aug 25, 2026 | [33 Austin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/33-austin-st/) | 970 ft NE | Electrical | Install #10 AWG circuit with 35A 2-pole GFCI breaker to 60A AC disconnect with surge arrester Install a 20A circuit with 20A AFCI/GFCI breaker for a service receptacle with in-use weatherproof cover. Replace 16-space 100A Panel with a 30-space 100 panel. for a 4 ton heat pump for apt 1 | $3,000 | [E1891258](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1891258/) | | Aug 20, 2026 | [28 Avila Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/28-avila-rd/) | 350 ft S | Electrical | 200 Amp mpu (main panel upgrade) | $3,600 | [E1890202](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890202/) | | Aug 18, 2026 | [32 Linwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/32-linwood-st/) | 300 ft SE | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 6.15 KW 15 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $63,300 | [SF1877196](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1877196/) | | Jul 31, 2026 | [32 Linwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/32-linwood-st/) | 300 ft SE | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 6.15 KW 15 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $63,300 | [E1877200](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1877200/) | | Aug 10, 2026 | [2 Greenbrook Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2-greenbrook-rd/) | 650 ft NE | Electrical | Service upgrade from 100 to 200A, overhead. | $7,500 | [E1884108](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1884108/) | | Aug 6, 2026 | [30 Linwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30-linwood-st/) | 330 ft SE | Roofing | Strip existing roof of main house and install new artisan shingles. Install ice and water shield at bottom eaves and in valleys. Install 8 inch drip edge at all outside edges. Supply all new pipe boots. Repair trim on rear and front porches and replace with PVC. Clean all roof related debris. | $16,500 | [SF1875361](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875361/) | | Aug 5, 2026 | [5 Austin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5-austin-st/) | 630 ft E | Roofing | Remove and restrip with new asphalt roof - 24sq | $24,520 | [SF1879285](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1879285/) | | Jul 20, 2026 | [132 Beaver St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/132-beaver-st/) | 850 ft SW | Other | Remove illegal kitchen and correct and close violation #860064 and return basement to storage only | $1,000 | [SF1872367](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1872367/) | | Jun 1, 2026 | [82 Child St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/82-child-st/) | 330 ft S | Plumbing | water heater replacement | $650 | [PL1855071](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1855071/) | | Jun 1, 2026 | [82 Child St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/82-child-st/) | 330 ft S | Plumbing | water heater replacement | $650 | [G1855069](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1855069/) | | May 5, 2026 | [1318-1320 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1318--1320-river-st/) | 940 ft SE | New building | Erect 4 story mixed-use structure to consist of 30 residential units (levels 2-4) and ground floor coffee shop (small take-out restaurant; core/shell). Enclosed ground floor parking for 30 cars; stacker parking utilized.;[ePlan] In conjunction with ALT1316466SHORT FORM / DEMO PERMIT REQUIRED FOR EXI | $7,605,231 | [ERT1291940](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1291940/) | | May 2, 2026 | [12 Perkins Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-perkins-av/) | 680 ft S | Electrical | installing a new service for an ADU building behind the existing house. There is an existing permit open for another electrician. we are ONLY bringing the new service to the building and then the other electrician will take it from there | $5,000 | [E1843878](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1843878/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 15 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 7, 2026 | [16 Barry St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-barry-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Plumbing | 1 Floor: 1 Kitchen | $3,500 | [PL1906683](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1906683/) | | Oct 7, 2026 | [16 Barry St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-barry-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Plumbing | 1 Floor: 1 gas stove | $500 | [G1906685](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1906685/) | | Oct 5, 2026 | [16 Barry St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-barry-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Electrical | Kitchen renovation | $5,000 | [E1905988](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1905988/) | | Oct 5, 2026 | [58 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/58-summer-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | Electrical | 400A service upgrade / full electric renovation old work. | $15,000 | [E1905233](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1905233/) | | Sep 29, 2026 | [1 Parrott St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-parrott-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Addition | New front porch and rear deck relocation with 4 seasons and porch above per plans | $80,000 | [ALT1796354](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1796354/) | | Sep 4, 2026 | [16 Barry St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-barry-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Alteration or repair | Full kitchen gut and renovation. | $53,700 | [SF1894917](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1894917/) | | Aug 14, 2026 | [29 Business St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/29-business-st/) | 0.22 mi SE | Alteration or repair | rebuild exterior rear stairs | $6,000 | [SF1887455](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1887455/) | | Aug 12, 2026 | [58 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/58-summer-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | Alteration or repair | New Electrical Service 2 Family, Patching up holes, Air to Air heat pumps unit and unit 2 | $100,500 | [SF1873368](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1873368/) | | Jul 7, 2026 | [1269-1281 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1269--1281-hyde-park-av/) | 0.25 mi SE | Electrical | Install a portable energy storage system for an outdoor festival on 7/10/26, 7/17/26, 7/24/26 and 7/31/26 | $200 | [E1868680](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1868680/) | | Jun 26, 2026 | [58 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/58-summer-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | Plumbing | replacement of a range | $200 | [G1863517](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1863517/) | | Jun 12, 2026 | [46 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/46-summer-st/) | 0.19 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Removing and replacing 9 windows, replacing like with like, no structural changes. | $9,105 | [SF1855441](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1855441/) | | May 16, 2026 | [148 Beaver St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/148-beaver-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Interior renovation of existing single-family dwelling, including kitchen and bathroom demolition, minor framing modifications, full upgrade of plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems, and associated finish work. | $140,000 | [SF1845267](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1845267/) | | May 15, 2026 | [1409 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1409-river-st/) | 0.24 mi S | Plumbing | replace toilet, sink, and tub | $1,200 | [PL1849297](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1849297/) | | May 5, 2026 | [11 Business St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-business-st/) | 0.20 mi SE | Electrical | Adding public meter an unit 4 meeter | $8,000 | [E1844869](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1844869/) | | May 4, 2026 | [1386-1388 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1386--1388-river-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Alteration or repair | Install an egress window and a Landscaping wall | $2,500 | [SF1837591](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1837591/) | ## Zoning requests nearby There are no zoning requests on file within ¼ mi. Boston's feed was last read Oct 11. ## More on this street Other addresses on Child St with permits, nearest house number first: - [59 Child St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/59-child-st/): newest permit Dec 9, 2024 - [65 Child St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/65-child-st/): newest permit Apr 3, 2026 - [66 Child St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/66-child-st/): newest permit Sep 15, 2026 - [69 Child St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/69-child-st/): newest permit Aug 21, 2025 - [70 Child St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/70-child-st/): newest permit Oct 22, 2025 - [51 Child St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/51-child-st/): newest permit Jun 4, 2026 - [77 Child St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/77-child-st/): newest permit Jul 21, 2026 - [82 Child St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/82-child-st/): newest permit Jun 1, 2026 - [87 Child St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/87-child-st/): newest permit Apr 29, 2026 - [36 Child St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-child-st/): newest permit Aug 25, 2025 --- Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-11 15:13 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 11, 10:47 UTC. Map, all 3 permits at this address and 36 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/62-child-st/