Nearby Permits
Map of 54 permits within a quarter mile of 686 Metropolitan AvRoofing, 21 Park St, Sep 24, 2026Electrical, 946 River St, Sep 24, 2026Electrical, 700 Metropolitan Av, Sep 23, 2026Alteration or repair, 15 Elm St, Sep 22, 2026Alteration or repair, 40-42 Arlington St, Sep 18, 2026Solar, 946 River St, Sep 16, 2026Solar, 946 River St, Sep 9, 2026Alteration or repair, 706 Metropolitan Av, Sep 9, 2026Alteration or repair, 87 Arlington St, Sep 2, 2026Plumbing, 107 West St, Sep 2, 2026Alteration or repair, 970-972 River St, Aug 28, 2026Plumbing, 107 West St, Aug 27, 2026Electrical, 107 West St, Aug 26, 2026Alteration or repair, 25 Riverside Sq, Aug 25, 2026Alteration or repair, 380 Huntington Av, Aug 24, 2026Alteration or repair, 105 Arlington St, Aug 21, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 958 River St, Aug 19, 2026Alteration or repair, 35 Lexington Av, Aug 17, 2026Electrical, 10 Park St, Aug 14, 2026Solar, 1032 River St, Aug 4, 2026Electrical, 415 Huntington Av, Aug 4, 2026Alteration or repair, 703 Metropolitan Av, Aug 4, 2026Alteration or repair, 105 Arlington St, Aug 3, 2026Alteration or repair, 17 Laval St, Jul 28, 2026Electrical, 380 Huntington Av, Jul 23, 2026Fire systems, 132 Central Av, Jul 22, 2026Alteration or repair, 25-27 Elm St, Jul 21, 2026Solar, 1032 River St, Jul 21, 2026Alteration or repair, 17 Laval St, Jul 21, 2026Roofing, 103 West St, Jul 20, 2026Plumbing, 132 Central Av, Jul 16, 2026Plumbing, 132 Central Av, Jul 16, 2026Demolition, 1025-1027 River St, Jul 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 483 Huntington Av, Jul 10, 2026Alteration or repair, 415 Huntington Av, Jul 2, 2026Electrical, 1070-1080 Hyde Park Av, Jun 26, 2026Alteration or repair, 132 Westminster St, Jun 24, 2026Electrical, 145 Westminster St, Jun 23, 2026Alteration or repair, 132 Westminster St, Jun 17, 2026Plumbing, 32 Riverside Sq, Jun 15, 2026Alteration or repair, 93-103 Arlington St, Jun 10, 2026Alteration or repair, 88 Arlington St, Jun 5, 2026Alteration or repair, 107 West St, Jun 2, 2026Electrical, 93-103 Arlington St, Jun 2, 2026Alteration or repair, 78 West St, May 21, 2026Electrical, 1049 River St, May 21, 2026Solar, 68 Arlington St, May 20, 2026Solar, 68 Arlington St, May 20, 2026Solar, 9 Lockwood St, May 18, 2026Roofing, 87 Arlington St, May 12, 2026Plumbing, 88 Arlington St, May 7, 2026Plumbing, 78 West St, May 4, 2026New building, 704 Metropolitan Av, Sep 16, 2026New building, 132 Central Av, Jul 14, 2026660 ft Map preview
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686 Metropolitan Av

Boston, MA 02136

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $1.4M new building at 704 Metropolitan Av, permitted Sep 16.

Six permits on record here. The newest, Oct 16, 2025: Replacement of gas water heater. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 54 more permits (51 projects) since May 1. Two are new buildings, the nearest 260 ft away.

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Here6 permits · 686 Metropolitan Av
  1. Replacement of gas water heater × 2 permits
    Plumbing
    Oct 16, 2025$3,672
  2. Replacement of 3rd floor 100 amp main panel located in the basement
    Electrical
    Mar 29, 2023$2,000
  3. Remove exiting deck flooring and re-install new flooring
    Roofing
    May 22, 2017$16,500
  4. Insulation and Air sealing
    Alteration or repair
    Dec 3, 2015$2,476
  5. Adding smokes to common areas per order of boston fire dept
    Electrical
    Jun 18, 2013$1,000
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 1 permit
  1. Upgrade electrical service from 200 amps to 400 amps add public meter
    700 Metropolitan Av · 160 ft SE · Electrical
    Sep 23$10,000
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 29 permits in 28 projects · 2 new buildings, $1.4M
  1. Stripp existing siding install new insulation board new aluminum wrap on windows and fascia
    21 Park St · 970 ft W · Roofing
    Sep 24$22,000
  2. Reduction in scope of work at BOA 8/25/25;Modified to: Erect a new Three story
    704 Metropolitan Av · 260 ft SE · New building
    Sep 16$1,385,000
  3. Proposal of Shared Driveway Easement with 704 Metropolitan Ave. Reference easement ALT1719339 and building…
    706 Metropolitan Av · 320 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 9$1,000
  4. Repair the existing side deck/porch only
    87 Arlington St · 570 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Sep 2$31,505
  5. Weatherization, Insulation, Air Sealing
    105 Arlington St · 820 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 21$4,943
  6. **Confirming occupancy of existing Single Family Residential Home
    35 Lexington Av · 290 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 17not listed
  7. Bathroom fan upgrade only
    415 Huntington Av · 620 ft NE · Electrical
    Aug 4$850
  8. Install an 8x10 storage shed in the back yard
    703 Metropolitan Av · 280 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 4$3,630
  9. Confirm Residential existing Single Family Home
    105 Arlington St · 820 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 3not listed
  10. Pending;alt1860397 occupancy committeeremove and replace 11 windows
    17 Laval St · 630 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 28$33,726
  11. Wire fire alarm
    132 Central Av · 540 ft W · Fire systems
    Jul 22$2,500
  12. Removing and replacing 2 windows
    25-27 Elm St · 860 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 21$2,430
  13. Confirm occupancy of existing 1-family dwelling Related to Permit App #SF1859065
    17 Laval St · 630 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 21not listed
  14. New bath New kit New laundry Water heaters
    132 Central Av · 540 ft W · Plumbing
    Jul 16$14,600
  15. Water heaters Stove
    132 Central Av · 540 ft W · Plumbing
    Jul 16$6,800
  16. For existing structure on 1025 River Street (not the new addresses 1025-1029)
    1025-1027 River St · 850 ft S · Demolition
    Jul 14$60,000
  17. Wire 4 units
    132 Central Av · 540 ft W · New building
    Jul 14$50,000
  18. Remove and replace 5 windows, like for like
    483 Huntington Av · 740 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 10$9,102
  19. Air Sealing Attic blow in cellulose to achieve R-49 Blow in dense pack cellulose inside walls Replace 19…
    415 Huntington Av · 620 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 2$23,980
  20. Siding
    132 Westminster St · 990 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 24$26,000
  21. Remove and replace 11 windows, like for like
    132 Westminster St · 990 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 17$13,500
  22. Front and back deck replacement
    93-103 Arlington St · 650 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 10$39,500
  23. Tub to shower remodel with an acrylic replacement unit and prefabricated base
    88 Arlington St · 640 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 5$30,711
  24. Add outlet for new deck being installed
    93-103 Arlington St · 650 ft W · Electrical
    Jun 2$700
  25. Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems × 2 permits
    68 Arlington St · 740 ft S · Solar
    May 20$41,400
  26. Install 17.16kw solar panels on roof
    9 Lockwood St · 780 ft N · Solar
    May 18$55,461
  27. Replace roof
    87 Arlington St · 570 ft W · Roofing
    May 12$37,835
  28. Tub to shower remodel with an acrylic replacement unit and prefabricated base
    88 Arlington St · 640 ft SW · Plumbing
    May 7$4,959
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 24 permits in 22 projects
  1. Relocating meter outside and installing shunt trip breaker
    946 River St · 0.25 mi SE · Electrical
    Sep 24$3,600
  2. Remove 6 existing windows and replace with 6 new in-kind windows
    15 Elm St · 0.19 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 22$12,179
  3. Install 15 windows for replacement
    40-42 Arlington St · 0.21 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Sep 18$17,708
  4. Installation of roof mounted solar pv - 29 panels - 11.89kW DC × 2 permits
    946 River St · 0.25 mi SE · Solar
    Sep 9 to 16$133,508
  5. New plumbing for 3 full bathrooms
    107 West St · 0.22 mi SW · Plumbing
    Sep 2$20,000
  6. Removal and replacement of exterior siding
    970-972 River St · 0.19 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 28$28,000
  7. Install a new tankless water heater, gas furnace and gas stove
    107 West St · 0.22 mi SW · Plumbing
    Aug 27$6,000
  8. Full home renovation including removal of all existing electrical wiring
    107 West St · 0.22 mi SW · Electrical
    Aug 26$29,000
  9. Legalize existing finished basement at 25 Riverside Square with bathroom
    25 Riverside Sq · 0.23 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 25$60,000
  10. Residential weatherization/air sealing
    380 Huntington Av · 0.19 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 24$5,000
  11. HVAC, 4-zone, Ductless (Minisplit)
    958 River St · 0.23 mi SE · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Aug 19$30,400
  12. Install #10 AWG circuit with 35A 2-pole GFCI breaker to 60-amp AC disconnect with surge arrester sizing per…
    10 Park St · 0.21 mi W · Electrical
    Aug 14$3,000
  13. Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems × 2 permits
    1032 River St · 0.20 mi S · Solar
    Jul 21 to Aug 4$72,300
  14. Northeastern Churchill AHU Upgrade
    380 Huntington Av · 0.19 mi N · Electrical
    Jul 23$10,145
  15. Strip and re-roof
    103 West St · 0.22 mi SW · Roofing
    Jul 20$13,000
  16. Replace the t-box run thhn cable for meter socket with main breaker install water main bonding wire install 2…
    1070-1080 Hyde Park Av · 0.24 mi W · Electrical
    Jun 26$7,500
  17. Set up a generator for a festival
    145 Westminster St · 0.22 mi NE · Electrical
    Jun 23$200
  18. Re-pipe plumbing for bathroom in basement area
    32 Riverside Sq · 0.19 mi SE · Plumbing
    Jun 15$6,000
  19. Interior renovation to existing 1 family residence including kitchen remodel
    107 West St · 0.22 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 2$130,000
  20. Install new replacement tub bath system - no structural work
    78 West St · 0.24 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    May 21$12,845
  21. Panel relocation
    1049 River St · 0.23 mi S · Electrical
    May 21$3,000
  22. Replace tub to tub
    78 West St · 0.24 mi SW · Plumbing
    May 4$1,500

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