# Building permits at 656 Washington St, Boston, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $1.1M new building at 94-100 Perthshire Rd, permitted Jul 9.

Five permits on record here. The newest, Jan 21, 2025: Tub to shower, safety bars, shelving, new fixtures and trim. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 49 more permits (48 projects) since May 1. Two are for new buildings, the nearest 910 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Tub to shower, safety bars, shelving, new fixtures and trim | $10,500 | [SF1681962](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1681962/) |
| Nov 27, 2017 | Alteration or repair | repair;of exterior wall trim;and part of roof floor, remodel and repair front entrance door, plaster and skim coat front entrance wall in hallway, repoint two exterior brick chimneys on top of roof. build out damaged soffit. Installation of new PVC trim boards on roofs edge and wrap around soffits.  | $14,260 | [SF780834](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF780834/) |
| Dec 17, 2015 | Roofing | Stripping Roof and Re-Shingle 30 years - Remove existng aluminum siding and install new white vinyl sidding and remove all construction debri | $13,000 | [SF548785](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF548785/) |
| Jun 4, 2012 | Fence, wall or deck | repairing and rebuild existing retaining wall and stairs | $9,000 | [SF147845](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF147845/) |
| Mar 24, 2010 | Roofing | fix shingles, gutters, and siding | $300 | [SF19078](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF19078/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 6 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | [652 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/652-washington-st/) | 110 ft SE | Roofing | Strip and re-shingle entire roof. | $19,500 | [SF1891641](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1891641/) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | [7 Tip Top St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-tip-top-st/) | 60 ft S | Alteration or repair | Basement and First Floor: Adding a wall to create an additional room. Second and Third Floors: Enclosing the deck to expand the office space. Adding fire protection system into the building.;Amending ALT1679651eplan --> BFA; | Not listed | [A1828757](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/A1828757/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [7 Tip Top St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-tip-top-st/) | 60 ft S | Fire systems | Wire and install new fire alarm system. | $13,000 | [EFA1872683](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1872683/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [7 Tip Top St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-tip-top-st/) | 60 ft S | Electrical | Complete rewire 4 family house. | Not listed | [E1857767](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1857767/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [7 Tip Top St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-tip-top-st/) | 60 ft S | Plumbing | plumbing 2 full bathrooms in each unit, plumbing 1 kitchen and waher machine connector in each unit, instal 4 eletric water heathers | $48,000 | [PL1857847](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1857847/) |
| May 15, 2026 | [7 Tip Top St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-tip-top-st/) | 60 ft S | Plumbing | - Install all new plumbing for new remodeled 4 family. | $35,000 | [PL1848926](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1848926/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 35 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | [2-20 Tremont St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2--20-tremont-st/) | 550 ft SE | Sign | Securing a sign to the wall for the store. | $400 | [ALT1899175](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1899175/) |
| Oct 6, 2026 | [10-12 Justin Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10--12-justin-rd/) | 740 ft NE | Plumbing | Add new bathroom on second floor | $5,300 | [PL1906929](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1906929/) |
| Oct 6, 2026 | [15 Atkins St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-atkins-st/) | 380 ft N | Electrical | Inspect all existing wiring in the kitchen & bathroom due to sheetrock removal Install new wiring for kitchen appliances & bathroom receptacle outlet to bring to new NEC CODE requirements | $4,500 | [E1907554](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1907554/) |
| Oct 6, 2026 | [16-18 Langley Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16--18-langley-rd/) | 960 ft SE | Electrical | 225A/100a span panel installation | $3,500 | [E1907423](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1907423/) |
| Oct 6, 2026 | [121 Brayton Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/121-brayton-rd/) | 880 ft SW | Electrical | BX Wiring Replacement (Partial House) | $22,880 | [E1907356](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1907356/) |
| Oct 4, 2026 | [28 Justin Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/28-justin-rd/) | 660 ft NE | Electrical | Upgrade service to 400 amps. Add public meter. Wire new lighting in basement. Rewire two electric water heaters and one condenser. | $14,000 | [E1904754](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1904754/) |
| Oct 1, 2026 | [15 Atkins St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-atkins-st/) | 380 ft N | Plumbing | Kitchen and bathroom remodel | $4,800 | [PL1905651](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1905651/) |
| Sep 16, 2026 | [125 Brayton Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/125-brayton-rd/) | 910 ft SW | Roofing | Rebuild deck and room, including misc. work and siding on 3 walls | $22,700 | [SF1899831](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1899831/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [55 Nonantum St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/55-nonantum-st/) | 610 ft S | Plumbing | water heater range dryer | $2,500 | [G1899420](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1899420/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [55 Nonantum St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/55-nonantum-st/) | 610 ft S | Plumbing | kits baths | $20,000 | [PL1899419](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1899419/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [127a Nonantum St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/127a-nonantum-st/) | 990 ft W | Alteration or repair | Remove exterior partial damaged rubber roof and repair patched area with overlapping rubber as required. Repair damaged area of existing roof/deck floor. Remove and reinstall spindles and handrails. Replace exterior sliding patio door at same roof deck. Painting and cleaning. | $14,723 | [SF1880499](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1880499/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [28 Adair Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/28-adair-rd/) | 980 ft NE | Electrical | Mini split install | $2,000 | [E1897822](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1897822/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [15 Atkins St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-atkins-st/) | 380 ft N | Alteration or repair | Pipe Burst in Second floor unit causing majore damage to Unit 1, Restoration of the home back to Pre loss condition with Code updates | $57,000 | [SF1895860](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1895860/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [20 Hunnewell Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-hunnewell-av/) | 310 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Installation of Insulation and weatherization for both units 1 and 2 | $9,500 | [SF1895010](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1895010/) |
| Sep 1, 2026 | [121 Tremont St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/121-tremont-st/) | 950 ft W | Electrical | Unit 412 Replace and relocate FPE panel - new kitchen wiring - 12 new treceesed lights | $8,000 | [E1895974](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1895974/) |
| Aug 31, 2026 | [22 Breck Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22-breck-av/) | 840 ft SE | Electrical | repair the weather head (service line) | $2,500 | [E1896209](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1896209/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [55 Nonantum St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/55-nonantum-st/) | 610 ft S | Electrical | Rewire of Two-Family Residence and common areas | $37,000 | [E1890791](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890791/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [44 Champney St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/44-champney-st/) | 580 ft NE | Electrical | Wire replacement AC | $1,500 | [E1887639](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1887639/) |
| Aug 3, 2026 | [10-12 Justin Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10--12-justin-rd/) | 740 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Installation of new 3/4 bathroom in 2nd floor bedroom area | $12,000 | [SF1881761](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1881761/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [90 Perthshire Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/90-perthshire-rd/) | 980 ft N | Electrical | 200 amp overhead temporary service for construction of new townhouses | $2,000 | [ETS1875474](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1875474/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [94-100 Perthshire Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94--100-perthshire-rd/) | 910 ft N | New building | The shire development - bldg 2 of 2. Erect a new 3-story, 4 -family dwelling (townhouse). Part of muliple dwellings on one lot development. At-grade parking also included. Raze exisiting structure on a separate permit. THESE FOUR UNITS;ENTRYWAYS;TO BE 94 - 96 - 98 -100 PERTHSHIRE ROAD*(This applicat | $1,100,000 | [ERT1651774](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1651774/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [615 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/615-washington-st/) | 820 ft E | Sign | replace the 4 existing wall banners with 4 new ones | $3,000 | [ALT1860564](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1860564/) |
| Jun 16, 2026 | [13 Mina Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/13-mina-wy/) | 940 ft NW | Plumbing | New gas piping to the following items | $3,000 | [G1849445](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1849445/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [13 Mina Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/13-mina-wy/) | 940 ft NW | Plumbing | New plumbing to new house | $30,000 | [PL1849443](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1849443/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [13 Mina Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/13-mina-wy/) | 940 ft NW | Electrical | Rought and finish wiring of single family dwelling unit. | $40,000 | [E1859405](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1859405/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [107-109 Brayton Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/107--109-brayton-rd/) | 790 ft SW | Electrical | Upgrade current 200amp service to 400amp overhead service with 1 200amp apartment meter and 1 100amp apartment meter | $1,150 | [E1859368](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1859368/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [13 Mina Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/13-mina-wy/) | 940 ft NW | Electrical | Install Low Voltage alarm system consisting of only burglary devices | $2,300 | [ELV1858937](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1858937/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [41 Champney St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/41-champney-st/) | 620 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Existing Front Deck Remodeling (2nd Floor) - remodel existing deck, new composite floor, new railings, new framing where rotten | $15,800 | [SF1853211](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1853211/) |
| May 23, 2026 | [615 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/615-washington-st/) | 820 ft E | Other | Setting up a hexagon and 20x40 tent for the ymca summer program | $10,456 | [SF1848079](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1848079/) |
| May 22, 2026 | [126 Brayton Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/126-brayton-rd/) | 990 ft SW | Solar | Installation of 14 roof mounted solar panels, no ESS. | $18,000 | [SF1851736](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1851736/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [126 Brayton Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/126-brayton-rd/) | 990 ft SW | Solar | Installation of 14 roof mounted solar panels, no ESS. | $5,000 | [E1851744](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1851744/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [695 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/695-washington-st/) | 690 ft NW | Roofing | Strip and remove old rubber membrane and replace them with new rubber membrane | $13,000 | [SF1846046](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1846046/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [32 Nonantum St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/32-nonantum-st/) | 700 ft SE | Alteration or repair | kneewall wall adding 2" rigid board r max and 3" fiberglass also insulating the overhang with 10" cellulose | $2,461 | [SF1847128](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1847128/) |
| May 11, 2026 | [110-112 Brayton Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/110--112-brayton-rd/) | 900 ft SW | Electrical | Upgraded Service from 100amp to 300amp 120/240 Overhead Add 01 New Meter Public Total of Meters 4 | $7,000 | [E1847584](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1847584/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [36 Champney St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-champney-st/) | 490 ft NE | Electrical | 400a service upgrade with 2x 200a meter and 1x 60a common panel. 2x bathroom wiring and 1x new kitchen | $20,000 | [E1845083](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1845083/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 8 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | [40 N Crescent Cc](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-n-crescent-cc/) | 0.25 mi SE | Roofing | Replacing 10 windows, exterior shingle repair, and painting | $50,000 | [SF1908008](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1908008/) |
| Oct 7, 2026 | [19 S Crescent Cc](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19-s-crescent-cc/) | 0.23 mi S | Alteration or repair | Mass Save Weatherization/Insulation. Work Scope Attached | $10,535 | [SF1869093](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1869093/) |
| Sep 29, 2026 | [128 Brayton Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/128-brayton-rd/) | 0.19 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID -886617) | $4,000 | [SF1903067](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1903067/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [131 Nonantum St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/131-nonantum-st/) | 0.21 mi W | Alteration or repair | Looking for a zoning ordinance to change from 2 to 3 units. The declared valuation is the estimated construction costs for the renovation. The property was purchased for $845,000.eplan -- BOA decision valid until 07/2027; BOA Proviso: BPD review to reduce the parking from 5 spaces to no more than 3. | $763,000 | [ALT1682227](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1682227/) |
| Aug 27, 2026 | [4-12 Perthshire Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/4--12-perthshire-rd/) | 0.25 mi NE | Electrical | Inspect and make the electrical wiring safe in areas affected by fire and water in the main wing. Work being done at 10 Perthshire ave | $40,000 | [E1891514](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1891514/) |
| Jul 24, 2026 | [71-73 Perthshire Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/71--73-perthshire-rd/) | 0.22 mi NE | Roofing | New Shingle roof | $14,000 | [SF1875706](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875706/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [90-92 Perthshire Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/90--92-perthshire-rd/) | 0.19 mi N | New building | The shire development - bldg 1 of 2. Erect a new 2-story, 2 family dwelling (duplex). Part of muliple dwellings on one lot development. At-grade parking also included. Raze exisiting structure on a separate permit. THESE TWO UNITS TO BE 90 - 92 PERTHSHIRE ROAD.*Companion erection permit application  | $600,000 | [ERT1651770](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1651770/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [31 Langley Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/31-langley-rd/) | 0.22 mi SE | Roofing | Remove existing asphalt shingles and install new asphalt shingles, underlayment, flashing and proper ventilation: Owens corning system.Quantity-(21.5) | $12,340 | [SF1851883](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1851883/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

There are no zoning requests on file within ¼ mi. Boston's feed was last read Oct 9.

## More on this street

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

- [659-665 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/659--665-washington-st/): newest permit Jun 26, 2026
- [652 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/652-washington-st/): newest permit Aug 28, 2026
- [660-662 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/660--662-washington-st/): newest permit Jul 13, 2026
- [651-659 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/651--659-washington-st/): newest permit Jul 31, 2026
- [661-663 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/661--663-washington-st/): newest permit Aug 4, 2026
- [645 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/645-washington-st/): newest permit Feb 27, 2025
- [669 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/669-washington-st/): newest permit Dec 15, 2025
- [670 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/670-washington-st/): newest permit Feb 3, 2025
- [640 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/640-washington-st/): newest permit Mar 23, 2026
- [640-660 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/640--660-washington-st/): newest permit Apr 8, 2026

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-09 10:53 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 9, 06:47 UTC.

Map, all 5 permits at this address and 49 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/656-washington-st/