Nearby Permits
Map of 85 permits within a quarter mile of 688 E Second StPlumbing, 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, 2026Alteration or repair, 660 E Fifth St, Sep 9, 2026Roofing, 245-247 Emerson St, Sep 8, 2026Alteration or repair, 81-85a L St, Sep 8, 2026Fire systems, 656 E Fifth St, Sep 8, 2026Addition, 52 N St, Sep 8, 2026Electrical, 658 E Fifth St, Sep 4, 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, 2026Electrical, 775 Summer 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, 2026Fire systems, 52 N St, Aug 18, 2026Electrical, 69-71 L St, Aug 18, 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, 2026Electrical, 289-291 Emerson St, Aug 11, 2026Electrical, 81-85a L St, Aug 11, 2026Alteration or repair, 660 E Fifth St, Aug 7, 2026Electrical, 11a Elkins St, Aug 4, 2026Electrical, 60 K St, Aug 4, 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, 775 E First St, Jul 28, 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, 658 E Fifth St, Jul 13, 2026Other, 132-134 Emerson St, Jul 8, 2026Alteration or repair, 60 K 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, 49 L 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, 722 E Second St, Jun 22, 2026Alteration or repair, 289-291 Emerson St, Jun 9, 2026Plumbing, 99-101 M 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, 658 E Fifth St, Jun 1, 2026Fire systems, 517-519 E Third St, May 23, 2026Alteration or repair, 191 K St, May 20, 2026Alteration or repair, 99-101 M St, May 19, 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, 52 N St, May 13, 2026Plumbing, 17 I St, May 12, 2026Plumbing, 17 I St, May 12, 2026Electrical, 760 E Fourth St, May 8, 2026Electrical, 571-573 E First St, May 6, 2026Roofing, 5 Emmet St, May 4, 2026Plumbing, 723 E Fourth St, May 4, 2026New building, 526 E Third St, Jul 1, 2026660 ft Map preview
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688 E Second St

Boston, MA 02127

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: an $828,300 alteration or repair at 658 E Fifth St, permitted Jun 1.

10 permits on record here. The newest, Jul 23, 2025: Updated scope of work 5/13/25;Change occupancy of structure from a two family to a four family by converting. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 85 more permits (83 projects) since May 1. One is a new building, 830 ft away.

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Here10 permits · 688 E Second St
  1. Updated scope of work 5/13/25;Change occupancy of structure from a two family to a four family by converting…
    Alteration or repair
    Jul 23, 2025not listed
  2. *At risk* working to ROUGH INSPECTIONS pending issuance of
    Other
    Jul 15, 2025not listed
  3. Replace 4 gas meters for each unit gas furnace
    Plumbing
    Jun 6, 2025$10,000
  4. Fire system for four unit apartment monitoring sprinkler system
    Fire systems
    Jan 2, 2025$24,000
  5. REVISED SCOPE OF WORK |:PHASED APPROVAL PERMIT (PH1) to: Confirm Occupancy as a one Family and change…
    Alteration or repair
    Oct 31, 2024$1,289,480
  6. Subdivide 13,028 SF into Parcel 0603438000-1 and 5,033 SF into Parcel 0603438000-1 via the lot combination…
    Alteration or repair
    Oct 31, 2024not listed
  7. 4 family new Construction
    Electrical
    Oct 25, 2024$50,000
  8. Replace plumbing fixtures in all the units as well as the water heaters for the units
    Plumbing
    Sep 26, 2024$30,000
  9. Combine Parcel 0603438000 and Parcel 0603439000
    Alteration or repair
    Sep 25, 2024not listed
  10. Remove all interior fixtures and finishes
    Alteration or repair
    Jun 3, 2024$20,000
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 2 permits
  1. Power feed to existing DAS node location (streetlight)
    34-38 L St · 180 ft SE · Electrical
    Aug 17$15,000
  2. Change occupancy of ground floor
    850-852 Summer St · 200 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 15$20,000
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 38 permits · 1 new building
  1. Test gas pipe to make sure there is no leak.
    167 K St · 500 ft W · Plumbing
    Sep 23$3,000
  2. Run 18 Cat 6 cables for computers, printers and wifi
    11a Elkins St · 680 ft N · Electrical
    Sep 22$6,000
  3. Replace gas boiler with same style Hot water, single zone natural gas
    528 E Third St · 810 ft SW · Plumbing
    Sep 13$2,600
  4. Install chimney liner plus partial chimney patching and pointing
    167 K St · 500 ft W · Roofing
    Sep 10$10,560
  5. Kitchen/bath plumbing
    647 E Third St · 610 ft SE · Plumbing
    Sep 10$3,000
  6. Gas piping for stove
    647 E Third St · 610 ft SE · Plumbing
    Sep 10$500
  7. Repair counterbalance fire escape at right side building
    60 K St · 800 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 9$4,475
  8. Install/wire low voltage 40 tel/data jacks on the 4 th floor
    803 Summer St · 960 ft N · Electrical
    Sep 9$19,000
  9. Kitchen Remodel Relocate existing Half Bath
    647 E Third St · 610 ft SE · Electrical
    Sep 2$9,800
  10. Install wiring for AC system Install new light fixtures Remove as much old AC cable
    517-519 E Third St · 960 ft SW · Electrical
    Aug 27$10,000
  11. Complete wiring for new office fit out
    803 Summer St · 960 ft N · Electrical
    Aug 26$50,000
  12. Replace carpeting, paint entire unit, frame and finish new offices
    803 Summer St · 960 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 25$367,669
  13. Renovate kitchen and powder room
    647 E Third St · 610 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 19$35,000
  14. Powder room rough and finish 1 pantry sink
    60 K St · 800 ft NW · Plumbing
    Aug 19$6,500
  15. Reconnect small cell electrical service at 7 L street for crown castle
    69-71 L St · 810 ft S · Electrical
    Aug 18$3,000
  16. Adding devices to an existing panel: five horn strobes 3 wall mounted strobes 1 smoke detector
    11a Elkins St · 680 ft N · Fire systems
    Aug 17$3,000
  17. Repositioning 7 fire alarm devices and adding one smoke detector
    803 Summer St · 960 ft N · Fire systems
    Aug 17$1,200
  18. Install 55 sf of insulation and drywall for bathroom ceiling
    722 E Second St · 360 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 14$2,700
  19. Rework wiring for receptacles and lighting in offices
    11a Elkins St · 680 ft N · Electrical
    Aug 4$30,000
  20. Install lighting
    60 K St · 800 ft NW · Electrical
    Aug 4$14,000
  21. Sub Divide existing Space and fit to meet new tenant needs
    11a Elkins St · 680 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 31$127,814
  22. Install level 2 charger for unit 4 apartment in garage
    509 E First St · 960 ft W · Electrical
    Jul 29$1,500
  23. Remove nonbearing partition, repair walls
    60 K St · 800 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 28$64,134
  24. Clean and remove non load bearing interior partitions
    60 K St · 800 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 8$10,500
  25. Install new shower valve & drain
    618 E Second St · 760 ft W · Plumbing
    Jul 8$3,000
  26. Service upgrade 200 to 400
    517-519 E Third St · 960 ft SW · Electrical
    Jul 7$10,000
  27. Disconnect old gas range and connect new range
    49 L St · 270 ft S · Plumbing
    Jul 1$500
  28. On vacant lot, erect new 4-story
    526 E Third St · 830 ft W · New building
    Jul 1not listed
  29. Integra must make minor modifications to the building interior: Demolition
    7 Elkins St · 690 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 30$410,105
  30. Remove existing tiles, and retile around shower
    618 E Second St · 760 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 29$39,150
  31. Replace wiring through area of unit that experienced water damage
    722 E Second St · 360 ft E · Electrical
    Jun 22$800
  32. Installing a 50 point addressable fire alarm system, Installing Fire
    517-519 E Third St · 960 ft SW · Fire systems
    May 23$68,915
  33. Replace rotted trim on the exterior and paint the street facing sides of the building
    191 K St · 580 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    May 20$49,500
  34. Renovations to the 1st,& 4th floors consisting of electrical demo
    7 Elkins St · 690 ft N · Electrical
    May 19$5,500
  35. Re wire unit 1/2
    517-519 E Third St · 960 ft SW · Electrical
    May 14$36,000
  36. Demolition of Architectural and Associated MEP systems excluding any Fire Protection
    7 Elkins St · 690 ft N · Fire systems
    May 13$369,730
  37. Adding exterior wall packs on the side of the building
    571-573 E First St · 330 ft NW · Electrical
    May 6$13,550
  38. EPDM roof replacement - strip existing roof to decking - inspect decking and replace as need -install…
    5 Emmet St · 800 ft W · Roofing
    May 4$16,700
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 45 permits in 43 projects
  1. Rough and finish full bathroom
    14 I St · 0.21 mi W · Plumbing
    Sep 24$5,000
  2. Rough water waste and vent for a small bath and a half bath
    81-85a L St · 0.20 mi S · Plumbing
    Sep 15$25,000
  3. Change occupancy from restaurant
    81-85a L St · 0.20 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 · 0.20 mi S · Fire systems
    Sep 10$14,500
  5. Confirm occupancy of existing 2 Family
    660 E Fifth St · 0.25 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Sep 9not listed
  6. 1. Remove existing roof down to wooden substrate
    245-247 Emerson St · 0.22 mi S · Roofing
    Sep 8$26,500
  7. Exploratory demo to review structure and removal of trash
    81-85a L St · 0.20 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Sep 8$7,500
  8. Installation of fire alarm system throught 3 units and basement
    656 E Fifth St · 0.25 mi S · Fire systems
    Sep 8$3,000
  9. Amend ALT1788613 to revise the permit scope and associated plans/documents to reflect a change in occupancy…
    52 N St · 0.25 mi E · Addition
    Sep 8not listed
  10. Complete renovation upgrade electrical service and receptacles and lighting
    658 E Fifth St · 0.25 mi S · Electrical
    Sep 4$20,000
  11. 3rd floor kitchen renovation adding laundry to kitchen and adding sink and toilet to bathroom
    132-134 Emerson St · 0.25 mi SW · Plumbing
    Sep 1$6,000
  12. Panel Upgrade, bathroom fan swap
    132-134 Emerson St · 0.25 mi SW · Electrical
    Aug 28$5,000
  13. Install 2 water heaters × 2 permits
    81-85a L St · 0.20 mi S · Plumbing
    Aug 25 to 27$10,000
  14. Furnish and install replacement LED Fixtures and wire 3 warehouse fans
    775 Summer St · 0.23 mi N · Electrical
    Aug 25$60,000
  15. Install wiring/boxes/raceway for Basement - 4 Strobes
    52 N St · 0.25 mi E · Fire systems
    Aug 18$5,000
  16. Replace tub to shower
    132-134 Emerson St · 0.25 mi SW · Plumbing
    Aug 17$1,500
  17. Rewire two bedrooms apartment one kitchen one bathroom
    289-291 Emerson St · 0.22 mi S · Electrical
    Aug 11$8,800
  18. Renovation of current unoccupied area adjacent to existing restaurant for additional space for seating…
    81-85a L St · 0.20 mi S · Electrical
    Aug 11$20,000
  19. Chimney repair
    660 E Fifth St · 0.25 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 7$29,000
  20. Wiring electric car charger
    14 I St · 0.21 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 31$1,900
  21. Rebuild existing roof deck in the same shape size and location and the existing deck
    15 I St · 0.22 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 30$39,000
  22. Parks department event requiring generator
    775 E First St · 0.20 mi E · Electrical
    Jul 28$500
  23. Demolish existing bathroom, closet, office
    14 I St · 0.21 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$100,000
  24. Replacement of 1 window and 2 doors
    8 Barnard Pl · 0.20 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$9,000
  25. Install new 30 inch free standing gas stove
    309-311 Emerson St · 0.23 mi S · Plumbing
    Jul 14$500
  26. Correct to verbiage on original Long form
    658 E Fifth St · 0.25 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 13$5,000
  27. Tub to shower conversion
    132-134 Emerson St · 0.25 mi SW · Other
    Jul 8$18,000
  28. Residential weatherization/air sealing
    620 E Fifth St · 0.23 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 8$8,000
  29. Remodel / 25 recessed lights / changing outlets / adding outlets & switches / hanging fixtures
    309-311 Emerson St · 0.23 mi S · Electrical
    Jul 7$3,000
  30. Remodel bathroom, remodel half-bath
    309-311 Emerson St · 0.23 mi S · Plumbing
    Jun 30$10,000
  31. Renovate kitchen and bath in each unit, carpentry and paint throughout
    289-291 Emerson St · 0.22 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 9$60,000
  32. Remodel master and guest bathrooms
    99-101 M St · 0.24 mi SE · Plumbing
    Jun 9$3,900
  33. Installation of a Custom Comfort 18,000 BTU Xtreme Heat Pump Unit
    9-11 Linley Te · 0.21 mi SW · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jun 8$12,273
  34. New GFCI - New dedicated circuit
    9-11 Linley Te · 0.21 mi SW · Electrical
    Jun 5$1,050
  35. Confirm occupancy as an existing 2 family dwelling
    289-291 Emerson St · 0.22 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 4not listed
  36. Change of Occupancy from 1-FAM to 2-FAM
    658 E Fifth St · 0.25 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 1$828,300
  37. # 6 Master & Guest Bathroom remodels - to include demo
    99-101 M St · 0.24 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    May 19$66,710
  38. Finish only 3rd floor bathroom
    267 K St · 0.23 mi SW · Plumbing
    May 15$2,000
  39. Removing and replacing 4 windows
    503 E First St · 0.19 mi W · Alteration or repair
    May 13$13,169
  40. Gas main service being replaced
    52 N St · 0.25 mi E · Plumbing
    May 13$4,000
  41. Replace gas water heater for apt 3 × 2 permits
    17 I St · 0.22 mi W · Plumbing
    May 12$1,100
  42. 60 amp service to feed monitoring cabinet for natural gas
    760 E Fourth St · 0.21 mi SE · Electrical
    May 8$10,000
  43. Replace water heater in basement
    723 E Fourth St · 0.19 mi S · Plumbing
    May 4$1,800

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