# Building permits at 68 Bird St, Boston, MA

Eight permits on record here. The newest, Oct 15, 2025: Replace the electric water heater for Apt. 2. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 63 more permits (61 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2025 | Plumbing | Replace the electric water heater for Apt. 2 | $1,000 | [PL1787664](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1787664/) |
| Sep 21, 2021 | Fire systems | Run wire and install (3) carbon monoxide/smoke detectors in basement and 1st floor | $500 | [EFA1250028](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1250028/) |
| Sep 21, 2021 | Electrical | Run wire and install bath fan in Unit #5 | $500 | [E1249911](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1249911/) |
| Feb 22, 2017 | Electrical | wire kitchen renovation | $1,000 | [E682676](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E682676/) |
| Sep 10, 2014 | Plumbing | Replace food disposer. | Not listed | [PL406161](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL406161/) |
| Oct 7, 2011 | Alteration or repair | Replace 3 windows - no structural changes | $13,253 | [SF99013](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF99013/) |
| Sep 14, 2010 | Electrical | Install a security system | $200 | [ELV41469](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV41469/) |
| Jun 10, 2010 | Electrical | Install a new alarm panel | $100 | [ELV29085](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV29085/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 4 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | [71-73 Glendale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/71--73-glendale-st/) | 130 ft S | Alteration or repair | Removing and replacing 3 windows, replacing like with like, no structural changes. | $6,793 | [SF1902553](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1902553/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [69 Glendale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/69-glendale-st/) | 160 ft S | Roofing | Strip roof - Install ice weather shield synthetic underlayment brown drip edge - pipe flashing - chimney flashing | $13,200 | [SF1872245](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1872245/) |
| Jun 11, 2026 | [69 Glendale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/69-glendale-st/) | 160 ft S | Electrical | Adding public meter | $6,000 | [E1859131](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1859131/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [71-73 Glendale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/71--73-glendale-st/) | 130 ft S | Roofing | Roof replacement, tear off all material and install new architectural shingle with new underlayment. Siding replacement, remove one layer of the vinyl siding, install new trim for windows, new soffit, new foam installation, and new vinyl siding. | $30,500 | [SF1850972](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850972/) |

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | [39 Hancock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/39-hancock-st/) | 970 ft E | Electrical | Replace main breaker for Eversource AMI project | $2,000 | [E1891697](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1891697/) |
| Sep 18, 2026 | [130 Bird St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/130-bird-st/) | 760 ft W | Electrical | Check old wiring in basement; | $800 | [E1902341](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1902341/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [6 Cedar Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-cedar-pl/) | 320 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID-880921) | $6,000 | [SF1893902](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1893902/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [119 Magnolia St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/119-magnolia-st/) | 810 ft NW | Other | Install gas fireplace and venting | $9,755 | [SF1888129](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1888129/) |
| Aug 31, 2026 | [49 Hancock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/49-hancock-st/) | 980 ft E | Solar | Installation of a safe and code-compliant grid-tied solar system on an existing residential roof. 33 Panels, 14.19 kW DC. | $12,000 | [SF1875168](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875168/) |
| Jul 22, 2026 | [49 Hancock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/49-hancock-st/) | 980 ft E | Solar | Installation of a safe and code-compliant grid-tied solar system on an existing residential roof. 33 Panels, 14.19 kW DC. | $38,000 | [E1875191](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1875191/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [15-19 Glen St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15--19-glen-st/) | 770 ft SE | Plumbing | dishwasher replacement | $250 | [PL1891565](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1891565/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [9 Bird St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/9-bird-st/) | 890 ft NE | Roofing | Roof replacement | $21,909 | [SF1886939](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1886939/) |
| Aug 15, 2026 | [266 Quincy St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/266-quincy-st/) | 820 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Minor interior renovation, demo and clean up. Cost reflected;ALT1886626 | $80,000 | [SF1886634](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1886634/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [9 Bird St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/9-bird-st/) | 890 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID-881137) | $3,000 | [SF1880178](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1880178/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [49 Hancock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/49-hancock-st/) | 980 ft E | Roofing | Roof replacement - Remove existing layers, inspect decking & replace if needed. Install proper underlayment, install new shingles. | $19,980 | [SF1877762](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1877762/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [22 Payson Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22-payson-av/) | 710 ft E | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 4 windows; like for like size; no structural changes | $14,706 | [SF1875973](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875973/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [84 Alexander St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/84-alexander-st/) | 820 ft N | Plumbing | 3 bathrooms 1 kitchen 1 laundry | $5,000 | [PL1878297](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1878297/) |
| Aug 7, 2026 | [56 Monadnock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/56-monadnock-st/) | 650 ft N | Alteration or repair | Install 5 windows for replacement. No structural changes. | $8,782 | [SF1883102](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1883102/) |
| Jul 30, 2026 | [84 Alexander St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/84-alexander-st/) | 820 ft N | Electrical | Re-wire single-family dwelling with smoke detector and heatpump and mini split | $12,000 | [E1880127](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1880127/) |
| Jul 22, 2026 | [49 Hancock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/49-hancock-st/) | 980 ft E | Solar | Required to add a main breaker in the MSP so we can perform a LDST in the meter main | $550 | [E1875215](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1875215/) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | [14 Stanley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-stanley-st/) | 970 ft S | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 4 windows; like for like size; no structural changes | $11,449 | [SF1867321](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1867321/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [49 Hancock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/49-hancock-st/) | 980 ft E | Alteration or repair | Insulation | $10,300 | [SF1863114](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1863114/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [493 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/493-columbia-rd/) | 630 ft NE | Electrical | Low voltage alarm install for 493 Columbia Rd Apt 3 | $1,200 | [ELV1867530](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1867530/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [493 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/493-columbia-rd/) | 630 ft NE | Solar | Rooftop solar 28 panels 11.48 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall no structural | $32,775 | [SF1861254](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1861254/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [61 Monadnock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/61-monadnock-st/) | 540 ft N | Alteration or repair | Replacement of 33 windows. | $23,100 | [SF1860475](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1860475/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [15-19 Glen St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15--19-glen-st/) | 770 ft SE | Plumbing | Gas furnace replacement | $5,500 | [G1863103](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1863103/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [130 Bird St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/130-bird-st/) | 760 ft W | Alteration or repair | Extend living space into the basement see plans; to correct violation;V895639 | $25,000 | [ALT1858698](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1858698/) |
| Jun 16, 2026 | [493 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/493-columbia-rd/) | 630 ft NE | Solar | Rooftop solar 28 panels 11.48 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall | $109,725 | [E1861258](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1861258/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [16 Glendale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-glendale-st/) | 950 ft E | Fire systems | Install 24v fire alarm system for sprinkler system. | $15,000 | [EFA1857362](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1857362/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [16 Glendale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-glendale-st/) | 950 ft E | Fire systems | Install Smoke and carbon detectors where required by law. | $6,000 | [EFA1857356](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1857356/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [16 Glendale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-glendale-st/) | 950 ft E | Electrical | Wire entire four family to code. Service 200 amps add 4 meters including public. | $60,000 | [E1857347](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1857347/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [493 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/493-columbia-rd/) | 630 ft NE | Solar | Rooftop solar 17 panels 6.97 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall no structural | $25,116 | [SF1849064](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1849064/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [49 Hancock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/49-hancock-st/) | 980 ft E | Electrical | Final at the service. Please call the applicant to install the electrical meters. Eversource work request number: 26315195 | $1,000 | [E1853154](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1853154/) |
| May 18, 2026 | [19 Bodwell St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19-bodwell-st/) | 340 ft SW | Alteration or repair | legalize 10 x 20'; deck on garage and 50' awning on left side of building (No work to de done) | Not listed | [ALT1703560](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1703560/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [38-44 Payson Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/38--44-payson-av/) | 750 ft E | Alteration or repair | Air Sealing Blow in dense pack cellulose inside walls | $4,310 | [SF1829203](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1829203/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [6 Drayton Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-drayton-av/) | 770 ft SW | Plumbing | replace boiler | $4,500 | [PL1835418](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1835418/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [6 Drayton Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-drayton-av/) | 770 ft SW | Plumbing | replace boiler | $4,500 | [G1835413](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1835413/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [493 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/493-columbia-rd/) | 630 ft NE | Solar | Rooftop solar 17 panels 6.97 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall | $84,084 | [E1849068](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1849068/) |
| May 11, 2026 | [40 Monadnock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-monadnock-st/) | 870 ft N | Plumbing | Retest of floor 1 Gas | $700 | [G1846224](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1846224/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 24 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | [196-198 Quincy St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/196--198-quincy-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Plumbing | Running 1 1/2" gas line from Gas Main to Boiler in Basement Making all gas tight connections 1.6 million BTU | $6,113 | [G1864574](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1864574/) |
| Sep 24, 2026 | [12 Trull St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-trull-st/) | 0.21 mi SE | Addition | Connect the basement apartment to one meter only.( change from 3-family to 4-family) | $2,000 | [E1897914](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1897914/) |
| Sep 18, 2026 | [4 Trull St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/4-trull-st/) | 0.23 mi E | Roofing | ROOF REPLACEMENT- 14 SQ Remove existing shingles and install new ice water & shield, underlayment, new 30 yr arch shongles, drip edge, pipe flashing, ridge vent and flashing of chimney. | $12,000 | [SF1902252](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1902252/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [32 Monadnock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/32-monadnock-st/) | 0.19 mi N | Solar | Rooftop solar 19 panels 7.79 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall | $21,528 | [ALT1864359](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1864359/) |
| Aug 26, 2026 | [9 Half Moon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/9-half-moon-st/) | 0.24 mi NW | Alteration or repair | remove existing bolts install j bolts bar grating to brackets paint black | $4,700 | [SF1894530](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1894530/) |
| Aug 26, 2026 | [554-562 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/554--562-columbia-rd/) | 0.25 mi NE | Demolition | Hand removal of a small brick structure covering a 2000-gallon aboveground storage tank outside - approximately 12'L x 5'5" H x 5' D | $5,727 | [SF1872808](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1872808/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [75-83 Hancock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/75--83-hancock-st/) | 0.22 mi E | Electrical | Installation of a low voltage system for telephone outlets, tvs, and doorbells throughout building | $60,000 | [ELV1889998](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1889998/) |
| Aug 20, 2026 | [75-83 Hancock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/75--83-hancock-st/) | 0.22 mi E | Fire systems | Installation of complete fire alarm system throughout 32 unit mixed-use building | $40,000 | [EFA1890007](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1890007/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [75-83 Hancock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/75--83-hancock-st/) | 0.22 mi E | Electrical | Electrical installation for 32 units | $360,000 | [E1888110](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1888110/) |
| Aug 7, 2026 | [5 Trull St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5-trull-st/) | 0.21 mi E | Alteration or repair | Air Sealing Blow in dense-pack cellulose inside walls | $12,900 | [SF1875865](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875865/) |
| Aug 3, 2026 | [370 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/370-columbia-rd/) | 0.20 mi SW | Electrical | Add new feeds from existing panel for (2) blast chillers. Add new feeds from exiting panel for (2) condensers of roof associated with the two blast chillers. Add convenience outlet & light in location of (2) condensers on roof. | $20,000 | [E1881066](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1881066/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [75-83 Hancock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/75--83-hancock-st/) | 0.22 mi E | Electrical | Repair Permit for laundry Panel | $2,000 | [E1870344](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1870344/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [5 Ware St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5-ware-st/) | 0.21 mi SE | Electrical | Single family conversion to two family | $33,000 | [E1858130](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1858130/) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | [19 Upham Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19-upham-av/) | 0.24 mi NE | Electrical | Service upgrade from 100 to 200A, 3 family with public meter. Underground. | $14,000 | [E1858195](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1858195/) |
| Jun 2, 2026 | [15 Mount Everett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-mount-everett-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Roofing | Remove and replace existing asphalt shingle roofing system (main roof and front porch, up to 2 layers). Install ice & water shield, synthetic underlayment, drip edge, flashing, ridge vent, starter shingles, pipe collars, and new CertainTeed Landmark architectural shingles. Replace chimney flashing a | $29,651 | [SF1855588](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1855588/) |
| May 29, 2026 | [32 Monadnock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/32-monadnock-st/) | 0.19 mi N | Solar | Rooftop solar 19 panels 7.79 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall | $72,072 | [E1851323](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1851323/) |
| May 21, 2026 | [21 Wayland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/21-wayland-st/) | 0.19 mi W | Alteration or repair | Removing and replacing 2 windows, replacing like with like, no structural changes. | $2,044 | [SF1845634](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1845634/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [89 Hancock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/89-hancock-st/) | 0.24 mi E | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC, Ductless minisplits, 3 duckless heads | $25,000 | [SF1843582](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1843582/) |
| May 12, 2026 | [40 Hancock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-hancock-st/) | 0.20 mi E | Plumbing | Furnace replacement | $1,800 | [G1848114](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1848114/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [367 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/367-columbia-rd/) | 0.23 mi S | Electrical | Run new CAT6 and 1 RG6 lines to new ADU in basement. | $1,500 | [ELV1846667](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1846667/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [367 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/367-columbia-rd/) | 0.23 mi S | Fire systems | Install new local smoke and smoke/co combos in new ADU in basement. | $3,500 | [EFA1846661](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1846661/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [367 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/367-columbia-rd/) | 0.23 mi S | Electrical | All new electrical installation for new ADU in basement. | $10,000 | [E1846656](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1846656/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [5 Ware St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5-ware-st/) | 0.21 mi SE | Plumbing | Bath Kitchen Laundry Water heater | $12,300 | [PL1845058](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1845058/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [5 Ware St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5-ware-st/) | 0.21 mi SE | Plumbing | Gas furnaces Ranges Water heaters | $3,200 | [G1845063](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1845063/) |

## More on this street

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

- [69 Bird St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/69-bird-st/): newest permit Dec 19, 2024
- [65 Bird St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/65-bird-st/): newest permit Jul 6, 2025
- [76-78 Bird St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/76--78-bird-st/): newest permit Jul 28, 2025
- [44 Bird St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/44-bird-st/): newest permit Apr 27, 2026
- [96 Bird St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/96-bird-st/): newest permit Oct 2, 2025
- [36 Bird St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-bird-st/): newest permit Jun 13, 2025
- [16 Bird St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-bird-st/): newest permit Dec 26, 2025
- [13 Bird St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/13-bird-st/): newest permit Feb 3, 2026
- [12 Bird St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-bird-st/): newest permit Oct 22, 2025
- [126 Bird St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/126-bird-st/): newest permit Mar 6, 2026

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Map, all 8 permits at this address and 63 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/68-bird-st/