# Building permits at 647b Summer St, Boston, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $489,650 project at 420 E St, permitted Jun 10.

One permit on record here. The newest, Aug 22, 2025: Removal and disposal of conveyor systems and electrical components. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 43 more permits (42 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Removal and disposal of conveyor systems and electrical components. | $75,000 | [SF1761813](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1761813/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 29 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | [645 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/645-summer-st/) | 610 ft NE | Electrical | 261145 - Power to monument sign | $2,400 | [E1906182](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1906182/) |
| Oct 2, 2026 | [645 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/645-summer-st/) | 610 ft NE | Electrical | 261146 - Power to new exterior sign | $17,000 | [E1906180](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1906180/) |
| Sep 25, 2026 | [645 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/645-summer-st/) | 610 ft NE | Electrical | replacement of lab humidification equipment. new feed to DH-1 | $8,000 | [E1904133](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1904133/) |
| Sep 24, 2026 | [645 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/645-summer-st/) | 610 ft NE | Electrical | 6 telecom drops on the 1st floor of 645 Summer St for tenant LHL Suite 102 EHS Office CZ-267727 | $2,232 | [ELV1902856](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1902856/) |
| Sep 23, 2026 | [645 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/645-summer-st/) | 610 ft NE | Fire systems | 260928 - LHL Suite 200 BRD - modification of existing fire alarm system to install (8) horn strobes | $8,000 | [EFA1903689](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1903689/) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | [645 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/645-summer-st/) | 610 ft NE | Fire systems | 261041 - Modification to existing FA system to include adding (4) horn strobes, (3) smokes, (1) remote alarm indicator | $8,459 | [EFA1902875](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1902875/) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | [645 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/645-summer-st/) | 610 ft NE | Electrical | installation of low voltage building automation @ 645 Summer St. Eli Lilly Ste. 102 EHS Office Ref BLD26-0735 | $11,381 | [ELV1902189](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1902189/) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | [645 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/645-summer-st/) | 610 ft NE | Electrical | 261041 - Adding wiring & power to lights, outlets, switches, contols and exit signs | $62,000 | [E1902023](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1902023/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [645 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/645-summer-st/) | 610 ft NE | Electrical | installation of low voltage building automation @ 645 Summer St. LHL Level 1 Humidification | $7,131 | [ELV1900404](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1900404/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [645 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/645-summer-st/) | 610 ft NE | Electrical | Installation of Low-Voltage Building Automation System at 645 Summer Street LHL Ste 200 BRD Pilot. Reference permit: bld26-0729 | $27,690 | [ELV1897795](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1897795/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [645 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/645-summer-st/) | 610 ft NE | Electrical | 260928 - Demo/Make safe as needed. Installation of (2) new breakers, power and wiring to new lighting, exits & controls. | $240,000 | [E1896391](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1896391/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [645 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/645-summer-st/) | 610 ft NE | Electrical | rework of existing power and lighting for new room layout | $7,500 | [E1895707](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1895707/) |
| Sep 1, 2026 | [645 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/645-summer-st/) | 610 ft NE | Electrical | 260993 - Power & wiring to exterior Bike Shelter, installation of light and OCC sensor | $4,000 | [E1895582](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1895582/) |
| Sep 1, 2026 | [645 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/645-summer-st/) | 610 ft NE | Electrical | 260731 - Installation of power to trash compactor & Ozone unit and one light. Demo / Make safe as needed. | $29,000 | [E1895446](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1895446/) |
| Aug 18, 2026 | [653 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/653-summer-st/) | 510 ft SW | Alteration or repair | demo | $10,000 | [E1886910](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1886910/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [653 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/653-summer-st/) | 510 ft SW | Plumbing | make safe of water piping for building demo | $2,000 | [PL1887220](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1887220/) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | [653 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/653-summer-st/) | 510 ft SW | Plumbing | make safe of gas piping for building demo | $2,000 | [G1887218](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1887218/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [645 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/645-summer-st/) | 610 ft NE | Electrical | 10 telecom drops on the 1st floor of 645 Summer St for tenant Lilly Suite 101 ACF CZ-267722 | $3,884 | [ELV1869627](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1869627/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [645 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/645-summer-st/) | 610 ft NE | Electrical | 260714 - Demo/make safe (3) wall Sconce on 1st floor and 2nd floor | $5,000 | [E1860144](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1860144/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [645 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/645-summer-st/) | 610 ft NE | Electrical | wiring and installation of new loading dock controls | $4,500 | [E1868301](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1868301/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [645 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/645-summer-st/) | 610 ft NE | Electrical | installing a sleeve between IDF rooms. installing (2) L630 devices | $2,500 | [E1868300](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1868300/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [645 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/645-summer-st/) | 610 ft NE | Electrical | lighting replacements and power modification for office refresh | $180,000 | [E1868104](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1868104/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [645 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/645-summer-st/) | 610 ft NE | Fire systems | 260602 - Modification of existing FA system adding (2) strobes and (1) pull station | $5,154 | [EFA1849017](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1849017/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [645 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/645-summer-st/) | 610 ft NE | Electrical | 260602 - Demo and installing (5) new fixtures | $30,000 | [E1849011](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1849011/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [645 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/645-summer-st/) | 610 ft NE | Electrical | 260535 - Installation of Breeze EV charger and feeders | $60,000 | [E1846521](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1846521/) |
| May 12, 2026 | [645 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/645-summer-st/) | 610 ft NE | Electrical | 260531 - Wiring to (3) Air Condenser Units, adding (60) outlets | $50,000 | [E1846966](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1846966/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [645 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/645-summer-st/) | 610 ft NE | Electrical | installation of low voltage building automation @ Eli Lilly Suite 200 | $15,916 | [ELV1846846](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1846846/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [645 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/645-summer-st/) | 610 ft NE | Electrical | installation of low voltage building automation @ Eli Lilly Suite 102 | $14,165 | [ELV1846842](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1846842/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [645 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/645-summer-st/) | 610 ft NE | Electrical | installation of low voltage building automation @ Eli Lilly Suite 101 | $19,988 | [ELV1846838](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1846838/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 14 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | [2 H St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2-h-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Plumbing | 1 fireplace on first floor and 1 generator on the roof. | $5,000 | [G1906565](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1906565/) |
| Sep 24, 2026 | [14 I St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-i-st/) | 0.24 mi SE | Plumbing | Rough and finish full bathroom | $5,000 | [PL1903972](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1903972/) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | [391-395 D St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/391--395-d-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Plumbing | Element Hotel - replacement pool heater | $6,500 | [G1894284](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1894284/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [14 I St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-i-st/) | 0.24 mi SE | Alteration or repair | wiring electric car charger | $1,900 | [E1880896](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1880896/) |
| Jul 30, 2026 | [15 I St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-i-st/) | 0.23 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Rebuild existing roof deck in the same shape size and location and the existing deck | $39,000 | [SF1868220](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1868220/) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | [509 E First St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/509-e-first-st/) | 0.23 mi SE | Electrical | Install level 2 charger for unit 4 apartment in garage | $1,500 | [E1878834](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1878834/) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | [380 E St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/380-e-st/) | 0.23 mi W | Electrical | Need existing solar meter inspected was deactivated in Eversource system Meter #8584886 We did a site inspection the meter and solar array are in good working condition and have no reason to be off. | $1,500 | [E1874659](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1874659/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [14 I St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-i-st/) | 0.24 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Demolish existing bathroom, closet, office. Build new bathroom, closet, office. | $100,000 | [SF1871661](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1871661/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [420 E St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/420-e-st/) | 0.21 mi W | Roofing | Install flute-fill iso in between low flutes of metal roof panels. over flute-fill install new 1" polyisocyanurate iso mechanically attached to deck using heavy duty plates and fasteners. Install new 60 mil TPO membrane in accordance with manufacturers specifications. | $489,650 | [SF1850241](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850241/) |
| Jun 4, 2026 | [420 E St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/420-e-st/) | 0.21 mi W | Electrical | install 3 new twist lock battery charger outlets. | $800 | [E1856690](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1856690/) |
| May 18, 2026 | [455-457 E First St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/455--457-e-first-st/) | 0.19 mi S | Plumbing | Run a exposed indirect drain from prep sink to floor basin with correct air gap | $2,650 | [PL1850673](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1850673/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [503 E First St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/503-e-first-st/) | 0.23 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Removing and replacing 4 windows, replacing like with like, no structural changes. | $13,169 | [SF1843800](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1843800/) |
| May 12, 2026 | [17 I St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-i-st/) | 0.24 mi SE | Plumbing | Replace gas water heater for apt 3 | $1,100 | [PL1848213](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1848213/) |
| May 12, 2026 | [17 I St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-i-st/) | 0.24 mi SE | Plumbing | Replace gas water heater for apt 3 | $1,100 | [G1848215](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1848215/) |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requested |  | 485 E First St | 0.21 mi SE | To change the use from commercial to mixed use | [BOA1852225](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2026-05-21 |

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-11 23:16 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, 17:17 UTC.

Map, the one permit at this address and 43 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/647b-summer-st/