Nearby Permits
Map of 94 permits within a quarter mile of 653-659 E Second StPlumbing, 34 H St, Sep 28, 2026Plumbing, 14 I St, Sep 24, 2026Plumbing, 167 K St, Sep 23, 2026Electrical, 11a Elkins St, Sep 22, 2026Plumbing, 81-85a L St, Sep 15, 2026Alteration or repair, 81-85a L St, Sep 15, 2026Plumbing, 528 E Third St, Sep 13, 2026Roofing, 167 K St, Sep 10, 2026Plumbing, 647 E Third St, Sep 10, 2026Plumbing, 647 E Third St, Sep 10, 2026Fire systems, 81-85a L St, Sep 10, 2026Alteration or repair, 60 K St, Sep 9, 2026Electrical, 803 Summer St, Sep 9, 2026Roofing, 245-247 Emerson St, Sep 8, 2026Alteration or repair, 81-85a L St, Sep 8, 2026Electrical, 647 E Third St, Sep 2, 2026Plumbing, 132-134 Emerson St, Sep 1, 2026Electrical, 132-134 Emerson St, Aug 28, 2026Plumbing, 81-85a L St, Aug 27, 2026Electrical, 517-519 E Third St, Aug 27, 2026Electrical, 803 Summer St, Aug 26, 2026Plumbing, 81-85a L St, Aug 25, 2026Alteration or repair, 803 Summer St, Aug 25, 2026Alteration or repair, 647 E Third St, Aug 19, 2026Plumbing, 60 K St, Aug 19, 2026Electrical, 69-71 L St, Aug 18, 2026Alteration or repair, 282 K St, Aug 17, 2026Plumbing, 132-134 Emerson St, Aug 17, 2026Fire systems, 11a Elkins St, Aug 17, 2026Fire systems, 803 Summer St, Aug 17, 2026Electrical, 34-38 L St, Aug 17, 2026Alteration or repair, 722 E Second St, Aug 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 562 E Fifth St, Aug 13, 2026Electrical, 289-291 Emerson St, Aug 11, 2026Electrical, 81-85a L St, Aug 11, 2026Electrical, 11a Elkins St, Aug 4, 2026Electrical, 60 K St, Aug 4, 2026Plumbing, 550 E Fifth St, Jul 31, 2026Alteration or repair, 14 I St, Jul 31, 2026Alteration or repair, 11a Elkins St, Jul 31, 2026Alteration or repair, 15 I St, Jul 30, 2026Electrical, 509 E First St, Jul 29, 2026Alteration or repair, 60 K St, Jul 28, 2026Electrical, 469 E Third St, Jul 20, 2026Alteration or repair, 562 E Fifth St, Jul 16, 2026Alteration or repair, 14 I St, Jul 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 8 Barnard Pl, Jul 14, 2026Plumbing, 309-311 Emerson St, Jul 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 550 E Fifth St, Jul 13, 2026Other, 132-134 Emerson St, Jul 8, 2026Alteration or repair, 60 K St, Jul 8, 2026Alteration or repair, 559a-559d E Second St, Jul 8, 2026Alteration or repair, 620 E Fifth St, Jul 8, 2026Plumbing, 618 E Second St, Jul 8, 2026Electrical, 309-311 Emerson St, Jul 7, 2026Electrical, 517-519 E Third St, Jul 7, 2026Plumbing, 559a-559d E Second St, Jul 1, 2026Plumbing, 49 L St, Jul 1, 2026Electrical, 559a-559d E Second St, Jul 1, 2026Plumbing, 309-311 Emerson St, Jun 30, 2026Alteration or repair, 7 Elkins St, Jun 30, 2026Alteration or repair, 618 E Second St, Jun 29, 2026Electrical, 120-126 Emerson St, Jun 26, 2026Electrical, 722 E Second St, Jun 22, 2026Electrical, 120-126 Emerson St, Jun 19, 2026Plumbing, 120-126 Emerson St, Jun 18, 2026Plumbing, 616 E Fourth St, Jun 18, 2026Plumbing, 593 E Fifth St, Jun 18, 2026Plumbing, 616 E Fourth St, Jun 18, 2026Alteration or repair, 289-291 Emerson St, Jun 9, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 9-11 Linley Te, Jun 8, 2026Electrical, 9-11 Linley Te, Jun 5, 2026Alteration or repair, 289-291 Emerson St, Jun 4, 2026Alteration or repair, 526-526r E Fifth St, Jun 1, 2026Fire systems, 517-519 E Third St, May 23, 2026Alteration or repair, 120-126 Emerson St, May 22, 2026Alteration or repair, 191 K St, May 20, 2026Electrical, 550 E Fifth St, May 20, 2026Electrical, 7 Elkins St, May 19, 2026Plumbing, 267 K St, May 15, 2026Alteration or repair, 850-852 Summer St, May 15, 2026Electrical, 517-519 E Third St, May 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 503 E First St, May 13, 2026Fire systems, 7 Elkins St, May 13, 2026Plumbing, 17 I St, May 12, 2026Plumbing, 17 I St, May 12, 2026Electrical, 760 E Fourth St, May 8, 2026Plumbing, 469 E Third St, May 6, 2026Plumbing, 469 E Third St, May 6, 2026Electrical, 571-573 E First St, May 6, 2026Roofing, 5 Emmet St, May 4, 2026Plumbing, 723 E Fourth St, May 4, 2026Electrical, 593 E Fifth St, May 4, 2026New building, 526 E Third St, Jul 1, 2026660 ft Map preview
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653-659 E Second St

Boston, MA 02127

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $1.5M alteration or repair at 562 E Fifth St, permitted Aug 13.

Eight permits on record here. The newest, Sep 29, 2025: All new recess lights throughout. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 94 more permits (91 projects) since May 1. One is a new building, 500 ft away.

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Here8 permits · 653-659 E Second St
  1. All new recess lights throughout
    Electrical
    Sep 29, 2025$5,000
  2. Bathroom remodel kitchen fixture replacement
    Plumbing
    Sep 24, 2025$6,500
  3. Remodel bath and kitchen
    Alteration or repair
    Sep 4, 2025$42,950
  4. We will retest gas line for new gas tags
    Plumbing
    Oct 1, 2024$1,000
  5. Repair work due to leak in condo roof
    Alteration or repair
    Nov 2, 2022not listed
  6. Installation of a low-voltage, wireless burglar alarm system
    Electrical
    Aug 1, 2016$850
  7. Replace exterior window, door trim and corner boards
    Alteration or repair
    Sep 26, 2014$10,000
  8. Unit 107: Install residential security system
    Electrical
    Jul 15, 2011$400
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 2 permits
  1. Test gas pipe to make sure there is no leak.
    167 K St · 170 ft W · Plumbing
    Sep 23$3,000
  2. Install chimney liner plus partial chimney patching and pointing
    167 K St · 170 ft W · Roofing
    Sep 10$10,560
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 49 permits in 48 projects · 1 new building
  1. Rough and finish full bathroom
    14 I St · 790 ft W · Plumbing
    Sep 24$5,000
  2. Run 18 Cat 6 cables for computers, printers and wifi
    11a Elkins St · 780 ft N · Electrical
    Sep 22$6,000
  3. Replace gas boiler with same style Hot water, single zone natural gas
    528 E Third St · 480 ft SW · Plumbing
    Sep 13$2,600
  4. Kitchen/bath plumbing
    647 E Third St · 830 ft E · Plumbing
    Sep 10$3,000
  5. Gas piping for stove
    647 E Third St · 830 ft E · Plumbing
    Sep 10$500
  6. Repair counterbalance fire escape at right side building
    60 K St · 790 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Sep 9$4,475
  7. Kitchen Remodel Relocate existing Half Bath
    647 E Third St · 830 ft E · Electrical
    Sep 2$9,800
  8. 3rd floor kitchen renovation adding laundry to kitchen and adding sink and toilet to bathroom
    132-134 Emerson St · 970 ft SW · Plumbing
    Sep 1$6,000
  9. Panel Upgrade, bathroom fan swap
    132-134 Emerson St · 970 ft SW · Electrical
    Aug 28$5,000
  10. Install wiring for AC system Install new light fixtures Remove as much old AC cable
    517-519 E Third St · 640 ft SW · Electrical
    Aug 27$10,000
  11. Renovate kitchen and powder room
    647 E Third St · 830 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 19$35,000
  12. Powder room rough and finish 1 pantry sink
    60 K St · 790 ft N · Plumbing
    Aug 19$6,500
  13. Reconnect small cell electrical service at 7 L street for crown castle
    69-71 L St · 810 ft SE · Electrical
    Aug 18$3,000
  14. Replace tub to shower
    132-134 Emerson St · 970 ft SW · Plumbing
    Aug 17$1,500
  15. Adding devices to an existing panel: five horn strobes 3 wall mounted strobes 1 smoke detector
    11a Elkins St · 780 ft N · Fire systems
    Aug 17$3,000
  16. Power feed to existing DAS node location (streetlight)
    34-38 L St · 460 ft E · Electrical
    Aug 17$15,000
  17. Install 55 sf of insulation and drywall for bathroom ceiling
    722 E Second St · 680 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 14$2,700
  18. Rework wiring for receptacles and lighting in offices
    11a Elkins St · 780 ft N · Electrical
    Aug 4$30,000
  19. Install lighting
    60 K St · 790 ft N · Electrical
    Aug 4$14,000
  20. Wiring electric car charger
    14 I St · 790 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 31$1,900
  21. Sub Divide existing Space and fit to meet new tenant needs
    11a Elkins St · 780 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 31$127,814
  22. Rebuild existing roof deck in the same shape size and location and the existing deck
    15 I St · 870 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 30$39,000
  23. Install level 2 charger for unit 4 apartment in garage
    509 E First St · 680 ft NW · Electrical
    Jul 29$1,500
  24. Remove nonbearing partition, repair walls
    60 K St · 790 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 28$64,134
  25. Demolish existing bathroom, closet, office
    14 I St · 790 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$100,000
  26. Replacement of 1 window and 2 doors
    8 Barnard Pl · 700 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$9,000
  27. Tub to shower conversion
    132-134 Emerson St · 970 ft SW · Other
    Jul 8$18,000
  28. Clean and remove non load bearing interior partitions
    60 K St · 790 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 8$10,500
  29. Install new shower valve & drain
    618 E Second St · 440 ft W · Plumbing
    Jul 8$3,000
  30. Service upgrade 200 to 400
    517-519 E Third St · 640 ft SW · Electrical
    Jul 7$10,000
  31. Disconnect old gas range and connect new range
    49 L St · 390 ft SE · Plumbing
    Jul 1$500
  32. On vacant lot, erect new 4-story
    526 E Third St · 500 ft SW · New building
    Jul 1not listed
  33. Integra must make minor modifications to the building interior: Demolition
    7 Elkins St · 860 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 30$410,105
  34. Remove existing tiles, and retile around shower
    618 E Second St · 440 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 29$39,150
  35. Replace wiring through area of unit that experienced water damage
    722 E Second St · 680 ft E · Electrical
    Jun 22$800
  36. Installation of a Custom Comfort 18,000 BTU Xtreme Heat Pump Unit
    9-11 Linley Te · 790 ft SW · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jun 8$12,273
  37. New GFCI - New dedicated circuit
    9-11 Linley Te · 790 ft SW · Electrical
    Jun 5$1,050
  38. Installing a 50 point addressable fire alarm system, Installing Fire
    517-519 E Third St · 640 ft SW · Fire systems
    May 23$68,915
  39. Replace rotted trim on the exterior and paint the street facing sides of the building
    191 K St · 270 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    May 20$49,500
  40. Renovations to the 1st,& 4th floors consisting of electrical demo
    7 Elkins St · 860 ft N · Electrical
    May 19$5,500
  41. Change occupancy of ground floor
    850-852 Summer St · 520 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 15$20,000
  42. Re wire unit 1/2
    517-519 E Third St · 640 ft SW · Electrical
    May 14$36,000
  43. Removing and replacing 4 windows
    503 E First St · 730 ft W · Alteration or repair
    May 13$13,169
  44. Demolition of Architectural and Associated MEP systems excluding any Fire Protection
    7 Elkins St · 860 ft N · Fire systems
    May 13$369,730
  45. Replace gas water heater for apt 3 × 2 permits
    17 I St · 860 ft W · Plumbing
    May 12$1,100
  46. Adding exterior wall packs on the side of the building
    571-573 E First St · 260 ft N · Electrical
    May 6$13,550
  47. EPDM roof replacement - strip existing roof to decking - inspect decking and replace as need -install…
    5 Emmet St · 460 ft W · Roofing
    May 4$16,700
  48. Replace water heater in basement
    723 E Fourth St · 990 ft S · Plumbing
    May 4$1,800
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 43 permits in 41 projects
  1. Gas plumbing installation for one (1) 90,000 BTU natural gas-fired furnace serving Unit 1R at 34–36 H St…
    34 H St · 0.22 mi W · Plumbing
    Sep 28$785,200
  2. Rough water waste and vent for a small bath and a half bath
    81-85a L St · 0.19 mi S · Plumbing
    Sep 15$25,000
  3. Change occupancy from restaurant
    81-85a L St · 0.19 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Sep 15$500,000
  4. Existing restaurant expansion - extend initiating and notification circuits into new space
    81-85a L St · 0.19 mi S · Fire systems
    Sep 10$14,500
  5. Install/wire low voltage 40 tel/data jacks on the 4 th floor
    803 Summer St · 0.21 mi N · Electrical
    Sep 9$19,000
  6. 1. Remove existing roof down to wooden substrate
    245-247 Emerson St · 0.20 mi S · Roofing
    Sep 8$26,500
  7. Exploratory demo to review structure and removal of trash
    81-85a L St · 0.19 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Sep 8$7,500
  8. Install 2 water heaters × 2 permits
    81-85a L St · 0.19 mi S · Plumbing
    Aug 25 to 27$10,000
  9. Complete wiring for new office fit out
    803 Summer St · 0.21 mi N · Electrical
    Aug 26$50,000
  10. Replace carpeting, paint entire unit, frame and finish new offices
    803 Summer St · 0.21 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 25$367,669
  11. 10 Replacement Windows
    282 K St · 0.23 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 17$17,700
  12. Repositioning 7 fire alarm devices and adding one smoke detector
    803 Summer St · 0.21 mi N · Fire systems
    Aug 17$1,200
  13. Change of occupancy to 6 (reduced to 4 unit);dwelling
    562 E Fifth St · 0.22 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 13$1,500,000
  14. Rewire two bedrooms apartment one kitchen one bathroom
    289-291 Emerson St · 0.22 mi SE · Electrical
    Aug 11$8,800
  15. Renovation of current unoccupied area adjacent to existing restaurant for additional space for seating…
    81-85a L St · 0.19 mi S · Electrical
    Aug 11$20,000
  16. Install plumbing for 6 bath three kitchen
    550 E Fifth St · 0.23 mi S · Plumbing
    Jul 31$40,000
  17. Wire single family home
    469 E Third St · 0.22 mi W · Electrical
    Jul 20$37,000
  18. Non-structural interior demolition of existing structure
    562 E Fifth St · 0.22 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 16$25,000
  19. Install new 30 inch free standing gas stove
    309-311 Emerson St · 0.24 mi SE · Plumbing
    Jul 14$500
  20. 1.; Extend living space to basement w/ no structural change (see plans).2.
    550 E Fifth St · 0.23 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 13$35,000
  21. Installation and wiring of replacement mixed system into existing ductwork consisting of two condensers
    559a-559d E Second St · 0.19 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 8$16,132
  22. Residential weatherization/air sealing
    620 E Fifth St · 0.22 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 8$8,000
  23. Remodel / 25 recessed lights / changing outlets / adding outlets & switches / hanging fixtures
    309-311 Emerson St · 0.24 mi SE · Electrical
    Jul 7$3,000
  24. Replacing a tankless combi Boiler with a tankless water heater
    559a-559d E Second St · 0.19 mi W · Plumbing
    Jul 1$4,840
  25. Installation and wiring of replacement mixed system into existing ductwork consisting of two condensers
    559a-559d E Second St · 0.19 mi W · Electrical
    Jul 1$5,377
  26. Remodel bathroom, remodel half-bath
    309-311 Emerson St · 0.24 mi SE · Plumbing
    Jun 30$10,000
  27. 200 amp Delta 3 phase service
    120-126 Emerson St · 0.19 mi SW · Electrical
    Jun 26$9,000
  28. To install all of the electrical including: - Lighting (normal + emergency) - Power distribution (receptacles…
    120-126 Emerson St · 0.19 mi SW · Electrical
    Jun 19$53,000
  29. We are installing a grease trap and electric hot water heater in the basement
    120-126 Emerson St · 0.19 mi SW · Plumbing
    Jun 18$40,000
  30. Install Rinnai Combination Gas Boiler in a Second Floor
    616 E Fourth St · 0.23 mi SW · Plumbing
    Jun 18$3,500
  31. Gas stove
    593 E Fifth St · 0.23 mi S · Plumbing
    Jun 18$250
  32. Install Rinnai Combination Gas Boiler in a Second Floor Mechanical Room
    616 E Fourth St · 0.23 mi SW · Plumbing
    Jun 18$3,500
  33. Renovate kitchen and bath in each unit, carpentry and paint throughout
    289-291 Emerson St · 0.22 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 9$60,000
  34. Confirm occupancy as an existing 2 family dwelling
    289-291 Emerson St · 0.22 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 4not listed
  35. D strip old siding and install new trim and siding
    526-526r E Fifth St · 0.24 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 1$11,500
  36. Adding Gong Cha (Bubble Tea) to an existing empty commercial space
    120-126 Emerson St · 0.19 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    May 22$130,000
  37. Re wire ofn2 family including new service
    550 E Fifth St · 0.23 mi S · Electrical
    May 20$20,000
  38. Finish only 3rd floor bathroom
    267 K St · 0.20 mi S · Plumbing
    May 15$2,000
  39. 60 amp service to feed monitoring cabinet for natural gas
    760 E Fourth St · 0.23 mi SE · Electrical
    May 8$10,000
  40. Single Family New Construction × 2 permits
    469 E Third St · 0.22 mi W · Plumbing
    May 6$40,000
  41. Kitchen reno
    593 E Fifth St · 0.23 mi S · Electrical
    May 4$5,500

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 2, 2026. We checked it Oct 3, 04:21 UTC. Official data.

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