# Building permits at 64 Etna St, Boston, MA

Two permits on record here. The newest, Oct 5: Wire two bedroom attic space in accordance with Massachusetts Electrical Code. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 51 more permits (48 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | Electrical | Wire two bedroom attic space in accordance with Massachusetts Electrical Code. Install required smoke/CO detectors and interconnect with the second-floor. | $7,500 | [E1906897](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1906897/) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Finish existing 3rd floor into 2 bedrooms with play area and legalize extension of living space into the basement area. Owner needs to apply for variance and needs rejection letter for 1. FAR, 2. Gross area, and 3. Usable open space. Please bill for permit reduced fee. | $83,450 | [ALT1603563](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1603563/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 38 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | [59 Murdock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/59-murdock-st/) | 610 ft S | Plumbing | remove existing water heater (gas) and replace with a new water heater (gas) | $500 | [PL1902065](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1902065/) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | [59 Murdock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/59-murdock-st/) | 610 ft S | Plumbing | remove existing water heater (gas) and replace with a new water heater (gas) | $1,000 | [G1902057](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1902057/) |
| Oct 7, 2026 | [16-18 Mapleton St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16--18-mapleton-st/) | 850 ft SW | Plumbing | Replace water heater in the basement | $1,800 | [PL1879537](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1879537/) |
| Oct 7, 2026 | [16-18 Mapleton St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16--18-mapleton-st/) | 850 ft SW | Plumbing | Reconnect gas to water heater | $400 | [G1879540](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1879540/) |
| Oct 1, 2026 | [56 Murdock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/56-murdock-st/) | 560 ft S | Demolition | Demolish existing multifamilyDig Safe#20263209812 | $50,000 | [SF1896841](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1896841/) |
| Sep 23, 2026 | [22 Saybrook St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22-saybrook-st/) | 650 ft NW | Roofing | Strip and re-roof | $11,500 | [SF1902187](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1902187/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [238-242 Market St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/238--242-market-st/) | 790 ft NW | Plumbing | Kitchen remodeling - UNIT 108 | $2,000 | [PL1899333](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1899333/) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | [238-242 Market St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/238--242-market-st/) | 790 ft NW | Electrical | Install lighting throughout kitchen are, floor heat power Work to be done at 1 cypress st unit 108 | $2,000 | [E1897619](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1897619/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [87 Etna St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/87-etna-st/) | 290 ft SW | Electrical | Wire the new 3 bathroom. 1 bathroom for unit 1 2 bathroom for unit 2 | $4,500 | [E1896199](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1896199/) |
| Aug 27, 2026 | [87 Etna St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/87-etna-st/) | 290 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Add 3 baths. Sand and Refinish wood floor and stairs. Replace 5 interior doors. Paint interior walls. | $30,000 | [SF1888807](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1888807/) |
| Aug 26, 2026 | [238-242 Market St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/238--242-market-st/) | 790 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Kitchen remodel - Work to be done at secondary address 1 Cypress Rd | $43,500 | [SF1874966](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1874966/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [108 Murdock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/108-murdock-st/) | 310 ft E | Fence, wall or deck | replace side entrance 3x5 deck and stairs | $4,600 | [SF1888206](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1888206/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [87 Murdock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/87-murdock-st/) | 400 ft SE | Fence, wall or deck | Reinforce existing materials so that the necessary materials that need to be removed and replaced will be accessible. This will be done on both the front and rear triple decks as described on included contract. Remove all debris. (This application is to replace SF1886513 to correct mistakes made.) | $23,800 | [SF1886560](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1886560/) |
| Aug 3, 2026 | [4 Cypress Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/4-cypress-rd/) | 760 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Weatherization, Insulation, Air Sealing | $22,120 | [SF1879942](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1879942/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [280 Market St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/280-market-st/) | 900 ft W | Alteration or repair | Basement renovation - create storage and living space, Laundry Room, flooring, framing, lighting | $30,000 | [ALT1845371](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1845371/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [32-34 Etna St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/32--34-etna-st/) | 430 ft NE | Alteration or repair | 2Nd floor windows remove and replace 9 windows, like for like, same size, no structural changes | $8,500 | [SF1867747](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1867747/) |
| Jul 8, 2026 | [155-157 Murdock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/155--157-murdock-st/) | 870 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Installing 33 Windows,Remove the existing window,Inspect the rough opening.Prepare the opening.Install flashing,Set and secure the window. Air seal the window. Install exterior weather protection.Install interior trim | $21,000 | [SF1867880](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1867880/) |
| Jun 11, 2026 | [43 Gardena St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/43-gardena-st/) | 320 ft W | Electrical | catv, doorbell | $1,200 | [ELV1859150](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1859150/) |
| Jun 11, 2026 | [43 Gardena St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/43-gardena-st/) | 320 ft W | Fire systems | wire hard wired smoke detectors & combination CO detectors | $2,000 | [EFA1859149](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1859149/) |
| Jun 11, 2026 | [43 Gardena St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/43-gardena-st/) | 320 ft W | Electrical | Rewire 2 family, replace existing meter socket with new 3 gang meter socket 200 amps, rewire basement not living area | $35,000 | [E1859147](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1859147/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [21-23 Elmira St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/21--23-elmira-st/) | 680 ft W | Electrical | Loosen and resecure meter socket for new siding. | $300 | [E1858564](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1858564/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [21-23 Elmira St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/21--23-elmira-st/) | 680 ft W | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace with new vinyl siding with moisture paper and insulation underlayment | $52,000 | [SF1857169](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1857169/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [74 Elmira St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/74-elmira-st/) | 270 ft S | Alteration or repair | we are insulating the walls with cellulose also insulating the attic with cellulose and air seal also insulating the kneewall slope with 9" fiberglass and 2" rigid | $15,663 | [SF1852905](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1852905/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [43 Gardena St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/43-gardena-st/) | 320 ft W | Plumbing | Renovating kitchen, bathroom and laundry | $12,000 | [PL1849682](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1849682/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [43 Gardena St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/43-gardena-st/) | 320 ft W | Plumbing | Renovating kitchen, bathroom and laundry | $12,000 | [PL1849671](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1849671/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [43 Gardena St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/43-gardena-st/) | 320 ft W | Plumbing | Replacing furnace and gas stove | $6,000 | [G1849693](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1849693/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [43 Gardena St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/43-gardena-st/) | 320 ft W | Plumbing | Replacing furnace and gas stove | $6,000 | [G1849690](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1849690/) |
| May 29, 2026 | [83 Etna St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/83-etna-st/) | 260 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Repair of front porch and back deck. Demo and rebuild of 2 story front porch with new framing, decking, railings, stairs, and finishes. Demo and rebuild of back deck with new decking, railings, stairs, and finishes. | $10,500 | [SF1853807](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1853807/) |
| May 29, 2026 | [212-214 Market St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/212--214-market-st/) | 830 ft NW | Roofing | Remove and Replace EPDM, Parapet Cap, Install aluminum Drip Edge, Flash all Inside and Outside Corners, Install Tapered Insulation. We will need a lift for this project. | $18,341 | [SF1853686](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1853686/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [667 Cambridge St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/667-cambridge-st/) | 990 ft SE | Electrical | Disconnect and reconnect rtu above sanctuaries. | $10,000 | [E1855369](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1855369/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [34 Dustin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/34-dustin-st/) | 640 ft SE | Plumbing | Reconnect gas to water heater in basement | $400 | [G1841940](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1841940/) |
| May 22, 2026 | [4 Cypress Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/4-cypress-rd/) | 760 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 7 windows; like for like size; no structural changes | $24,877 | [SF1851941](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1851941/) |
| May 21, 2026 | [89-91 Dustin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/89--91-dustin-st/) | 710 ft E | Electrical | Move the existing PV system tie-in to a different meter on same property. | $499 | [E1852159](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1852159/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [77-79 Dustin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/77--79-dustin-st/) | 670 ft E | Alteration or repair | Mass Save Insulation | $11,530 | [SF1850577](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850577/) |
| May 12, 2026 | [87 Murdock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/87-murdock-st/) | 400 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Insulate walls with dense pack cellulose and basement rim joist with 2" ISO board. | $13,871 | [SF1847966](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1847966/) |
| May 11, 2026 | [33 Murdock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/33-murdock-st/) | 870 ft S | Electrical | Replacing existing 100 amp service with a new 200 amp service. Install new 40 space panel with Surge protection. Install new feeder and disconnect for condenser. | $5,800 | [E1847671](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1847671/) |
| May 8, 2026 | [260-262 Market St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/260--262-market-st/) | 800 ft W | Alteration or repair | Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program. Doing on two of the three units | $11,000 | [SF1846815](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1846815/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [34 Dustin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/34-dustin-st/) | 640 ft SE | Plumbing | Replace water heater in the basement | $1,800 | [PL1841937](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1841937/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 13 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | [27 Sparhawk St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/27-sparhawk-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Plumbing | replace stove | $500 | [G1905865](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1905865/) |
| Oct 3, 2026 | [27 Sparhawk St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/27-sparhawk-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Plumbing | kitchen and bathroom fixture swap out | $4,000 | [PL1905862](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1905862/) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | [283-285 Market St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/283--285-market-st/) | 0.20 mi W | Electrical | Upgrade 200 amp service ( no public meter) | $6,000 | [E1903114](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1903114/) |
| Sep 14, 2026 | [27 Sparhawk St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/27-sparhawk-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Remodel kitchen and bathroom at 29 Sparhawk St, | $24,000 | [SF1899970](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1899970/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [15 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-guest-st/) | 0.24 mi N | Alteration or repair | Joint sealant installation, Traffic coating, Clean and coat steel beam, double-Tee beam repair, and strengthening | $116,435 | [SF1899344](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1899344/) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | [8-12 Seager Ct](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8--12-seager-ct/) | 0.19 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Replacing 3 existing double hung windows | $4,238 | [SF1894105](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1894105/) |
| Aug 20, 2026 | [114-116 N Beacon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/114--116-n-beacon-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Plumbing | Plumbing for two commercial bathroom and break room kitchen sink with dishwasher. | $58,000 | [PL1889177](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1889177/) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | [15 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-guest-st/) | 0.24 mi N | Electrical | Relocate Wiring, add Exit Signs at wall Relocation and Door Install. | $1,000 | [E1885727](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1885727/) |
| Jul 25, 2026 | [114-116 N Beacon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/114--116-n-beacon-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Change occupancy of existing building from professional office/medical to place of worship and community center. Interior renovations to reconfigure space to new uses; reconfigure existing parking area to provide 15 parking spaces including one accessible space; new mechanical, electrical, fire sys. | $350,000 | [ALT1808921](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1808921/) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | [17 Sparhawk St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-sparhawk-st/) | 0.19 mi SW | Electrical | AC 2nd floor | $9,000 | [E1873069](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1873069/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [15 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-guest-st/) | 0.24 mi N | Alteration or repair | Shift non-load bearing wall and add one double for closet. Shift two sprinkler heads and exit signs to accommodate wall, paint new walls. No change of use, no Structural work, no change in egress path, No changes to Fire Alarm systems, no plumbing, and no HVAC changes. | $52,994 | [SF1863291](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1863291/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [145 N Beacon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/145-n-beacon-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Plumbing | Replacing 5 roof top units | Not listed | [G1859052](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1859052/) |
| Jun 4, 2026 | [145 N Beacon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/145-n-beacon-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Electrical | Disconnect wiring to 5 rtu reconnect and replace outlets and disconnects. | $5,000 | [E1857375](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1857375/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

Hearings are public: you can comment or attend. Dates can move; check the city's page before you go.

| Status | Hearing | Address | Distance | Request | Case | City's words | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approved | Jan 23, 2025 | At this address |  | To finish existing 3rd floor into 2 bedrooms with play area and legalize extension of living space… | [BOA1673742](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" | 2024-11-24 |

## More on this street

Other addresses on Etna St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [83 Etna St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/83-etna-st/): newest permit May 29, 2026
- [87 Etna St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/87-etna-st/): newest permit Sep 2, 2026
- [32-34 Etna St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/32--34-etna-st/): newest permit Jul 9, 2026

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-11 11:08 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, both permits at this address and 51 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/64-etna-st/