7 Chestnut St

Boston, MA 02136

14 permits on record here. The newest, Dec 12, 2025: Installation of a wood burning insert & ss liner into existing fireplace & chimney. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 45 more permits (41 projects) since May 1.

1. Installation of a wood burning insert & ss liner into existing fireplace & chimney

   Alteration or repair
   Dec 12, 2025$7,200
2. Run Low voltage wires for light control panel, speakers and shades

   Electrical
   Sep 18, 2023$8,000
3. Rewire Whole Unit

   Electrical
   Sep 18, 2023$36,000
4. Installation and Programming new fire alarm system

   Fire systems
   Aug 1, 2023$8,000
5. Exterior restoration and repair

   Alteration or repair
   Apr 5, 2023$260,000
6. Renovation of Plumbing Fixtures

   Plumbing
   Mar 31, 2023$45,000
7. Renovation of Gas Fixtures

   Plumbing
   Mar 31, 2023$15,000
8. No exterior work including windows.;Change Occupancy from One to Two Dwelling Units

   Alteration or repair
   Dec 29, 2022$1,603,365
9. Life safety emergency structural work to replace severely deteriorated beam and floor joist as outlined in…

   Alteration or repair
   Sep 7, 2022$125,000
10. Demolition Prep for gut rehab [ALT1338354]: Demolition to studs of all interior walls & ceilings

    Alteration or repair
    Jun 10, 2022$46,000
11. Repairs to rotted wood on rear deck where necessary

    Alteration or repair
    Jun 5, 2015$700
12. Wire kitchen

    Electrical
    Feb 3, 2012$5,000
13. Kitchen remodel

    Plumbing
    Jan 17, 2012$3,000
14. Renovate existing kit

    Alteration or repair
    Jan 5, 2012$27,500

1. New front porch and rear deck relocation with 4 seasons and porch above

   1 Parrott St · 400 ft SE · Addition
   Sep 29$80,000
2. Attic, slope, kneewall, walls, overhang insulation

   2 Greenbrook Rd · 530 ft S · Alteration or repair
   Sep 22$11,964
3. Renovation works in existing enclose porche including repair

   23 Braeburn Rd · 580 ft N · Alteration or repair
   Sep 20$62,497
4. Install #10 AWG circuit with 35A 2-pole GFCI breaker to 60A AC disconnect with surge arrester Install a 20A… × 2 permits

   33 Austin St · 420 ft SE · Electrical
   Aug 25$3,000
5. Installation of plumbing system and related work will be performed for a single-family residential house at…

   101c Summer St · 950 ft NE · Plumbing
   Aug 24$10,000
6. Installation of plumbing system and related work will be performed for a single-family residential house at…

   101b Summer St · 880 ft NE · Plumbing
   Aug 24$10,000
7. Install of plumbing system and related work will perform for a single-family residential house at 101A Summer…

   101a Summer St · 820 ft NE · Plumbing
   Aug 24$10,000
8. Electrical installation related work will be performed for a single family residential house at 101C Summer St

   101c Summer St · 950 ft NE · Electrical
   Aug 21$10,000
9. Electrical installation related work will be performed for a single family residential house at 101B Summer St

   101b Summer St · 880 ft NE · Electrical
   Aug 21$10,000
10. Electrical installation related work will be performed for a single family residential house at 101A Summer St

    101a Summer St · 820 ft NE · Electrical
    Aug 21$10,000
11. New Electrical Service 2 Family

    58 Summer St · 370 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 12$100,500
12. Service upgrade from 100 to 200A, overhead

    2 Greenbrook Rd · 530 ft S · Electrical
    Aug 10$7,500
13. Remove and restrip with new asphalt roof - 24sq

    5 Austin St · 850 ft S · Roofing
    Aug 5$24,520
14. Blown in cellulose insulation at exterior walls

    2 Braeburn Rd · 710 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 10$9,497
15. 200 amp service upgrade whole home surge protector

    85 Austin St · 800 ft N · Electrical
    Jul 9$7,275
16. 6.970 Kw dc & 6.460 kw ac grid tied photovoltaic system × 2 permits

    79 Summer St · 510 ft E · Solar
    Jun 17 to Jul 1$14,010
17. Replacement of a range

    58 Summer St · 370 ft E · Plumbing
    Jun 26$200
18. Removing and replacing 9 windows

    46 Summer St · 550 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 12$9,105
19. Remove old insulation, insulate attic

    1161 Hyde Park Av · 820 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 8$26,462
20. Remove and replace 14 windows, like for like

    51 Child St · 930 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 4$25,000
21. Residential weatherization/air sealing

    1149 Hyde Park Av · 880 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 4$15,000
22. 10x12 prefab storage shed

    88 Austin St · 630 ft N · Fence, wall or deck
    May 4$5,353

1. 200 amp service upgrade from 100 amps

   28 Avila Rd · 0.25 mi S · Electrical
   Sep 25$3,800
2. New construction

   40 Emmett St · 0.21 mi W · Electrical
   Sep 25$20,000
3. Porch and deck repairs

   66 Child St · 0.22 mi SW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 15$13,800
4. Remove and replace 1 entry door

   18 Summer St · 0.19 mi S · Alteration or repair
   Sep 4$1,485
5. Installation of plumbing system and related work will be performed for a single-family residential house at…

   101f Summer St · 0.22 mi NE · Plumbing
   Aug 24$10,000
6. Installation of plumbing system and related work will be performed for a single-family residential house at…

   101e Summer St · 0.21 mi NE · Plumbing
   Aug 24$10,000
7. Installation of plumbing system and related work will be performed for a single-family residential house at…

   101d Summer St · 0.19 mi NE · Plumbing
   Aug 24$10,000
8. Electrical installation related to finished work will be performed for a single family residential house at…

   101f Summer St · 0.22 mi NE · Electrical
   Aug 24$10,000
9. Electrical installation related to finished work will be performed for a single family residential house at…

   101e Summer St · 0.21 mi NE · Electrical
   Aug 21$10,000
10. Electrical installation related to finished work will be performed for a single family residential house at…

    101d Summer St · 0.19 mi NE · Electrical
    Aug 21$10,000
11. Remove and replace bathroom floor tile

    146-158 West St · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 20$35,000
12. Remove existing roofing materials

    1154 Hyde Park Av · 0.20 mi E · Roofing
    Aug 20$59,900
13. 200 Amp mpu (main panel upgrade)

    28 Avila Rd · 0.25 mi S · Electrical
    Aug 20$3,600
14. Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems × 2 permits

    32 Linwood St · 0.21 mi S · Solar
    Jul 31 to Aug 18$63,300
15. Strip existing roof of main house and install new artisan shingles

    30 Linwood St · 0.22 mi S · Roofing
    Aug 6$16,500
16. Relocate receptacle, recessed lights, and wall switches

    33 Myopia Rd · 0.23 mi N · Electrical
    Jul 23$1,645
17. Replace steam boiler × 2 permits

    44 Myopia Rd · 0.21 mi N · Plumbing
    Jul 15$5,000
18. Single Family with ADU convert approved long form permit (ALT1707969 - extended living space in basement)…

    33 Myopia Rd · 0.23 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 24$100,000
19. Install 3 bath, kitchen, laundry

    40 Emmett St · 0.21 mi W · Plumbing
    May 20$36,000

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 4, 2026. We checked it Oct 5, 14:20 UTC. Official data.

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