# Building permits at 7 Dorset St, Boston, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $1M new building at 781 Dorchester Av, permitted Sep 23.

Four permits on record here. The newest, Jan 6, 2025: Replacing oil furnace with gas furnace in existing location in the basement. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 77 more permits (76 projects) since May 1. Two are for new buildings, the nearest 130 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2025 | Plumbing | Replacing oil furnace with gas furnace in existing location in the basement. | $4,000 | [G1681157](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1681157/) |
| Mar 15, 2017 | Plumbing | replacing furnace | $3,000 | [G688896](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G688896/) |
| Jul 5, 2011 | Alteration or repair | replacement of front door with one of same size and fitting with new lockset and deadbolt | $800 | [SF83644](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF83644/) |
| Apr 22, 2010 | Alteration or repair | replace rear porch decking & handrial, replace stairs to yard, replace rotted joist install new vinyl soffit & replace robber roof on awning | $12,500 | [SF22192](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF22192/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 9 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | [12 Bellflower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-bellflower-st/) | 250 ft NW | Fire systems | install Hardwire line voltage smoke within unit and common area | $2,000 | [EFA1905659](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1905659/) |
| Oct 2, 2026 | [12 Bellflower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-bellflower-st/) | 250 ft NW | Electrical | add common meter with panel, remodel 3 kit with laundry mat room, add lighting in front and rear stairway add sub panel | $25,000 | [E1905658](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1905658/) |
| Sep 29, 2026 | [781 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/781-dorchester-av/) | 130 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Subdivision of existing parcel located at 781-783 Dorchester Avenue into two separate lots pursuant to approved ZBA decision BOA-1677984. Proposed Lot 1 will contain the existing three-family dwelling at 783 Dorchester Avenue. Proposed Lot 2 will contain the proposed new two-family dwelling at 781 D | Not listed | [ALT1881814](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1881814/) |
| Sep 23, 2026 | [781 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/781-dorchester-av/) | 130 ft NE | New building | Proposed construction of a new four-story, two-family residential building over a finished basement for storage only at 781 Dorchester Avenue, situated on the same lot as an existing three house on it with the address 783 Dorchester Avenue. Work per plans includes a fire alarm per NFPA 72 and sprink | $1,000,000 | [ERT1607946](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1607946/) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | [12 Bellflower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-bellflower-st/) | 250 ft NW | Plumbing | Renovating a 3 Family house | $38,000 | [PL1897197](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1897197/) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | [12 Bellflower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-bellflower-st/) | 250 ft NW | Plumbing | Gas fitting 3 New Stove and 2 combi Boilers | $6,000 | [G1897199](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1897199/) |
| Jul 13, 2026 | [12 Bellflower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-bellflower-st/) | 250 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Demo all water damaged walls in an exist 3fam. replace all fire damaged wood as needed, Repair including replacing finishes, kitchens bathrooms, new roof, carpentry, flooring, Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, insulation, all finishes, windows, siding, Deck repairs | $412,500 | [SF1871929](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1871929/) |
| Jun 22, 2026 | [10 Bellflower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-bellflower-st/) | 220 ft NW | Electrical | Service upgrade | $6,000 | [E1857459](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1857459/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [12 Bellflower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-bellflower-st/) | 250 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Clean Joe will be removing all affected drywalls, ceilings, and floors to clean up and prevent further damages. Interior finishes only. | $20,000 | [SF1848518](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1848518/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 42 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | [24 Mount Vernon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/24-mount-vernon-st/) | 570 ft S | Roofing | Strip and re-roof | $22,500 | [SF1907034](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1907034/) |
| Oct 14, 2026 | [5a Mount Vernon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5a-mount-vernon-st/) | 810 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Replace existing deck boards. Existing concrete footings will remain in place. No change to the deck's existing footprint. | $53,820 | [SF1906487](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1906487/) |
| Oct 14, 2026 | [18 Washburn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18-washburn-st/) | 660 ft N | Demolition | Pending;ALT1894871 Occupancy Committee.The contractor will install temporary roof supports, secure all exterior doors, demolish the existing three-level porches, and remove all debris from the site. DEMO ONLY- reframing is not part of the scope this will be decided by the homeowner at a later time | $5,800 | [SF1891388](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1891388/) |
| Oct 14, 2026 | [38 Saint Margaret St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/38-saint-margaret-st/) | 790 ft S | Electrical | upgrade service to 200amp and public meter | $4,000 | [E1908092](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1908092/) |
| Oct 9, 2026 | [7 Bellflower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-bellflower-st/) | 270 ft N | Plumbing | replace furnace and AC | $9,625 | [G1898008](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1898008/) |
| Oct 9, 2026 | [196 Boston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/196-boston-st/) | 850 ft W | Electrical | Re wire 3 apartament and service upgrade | $20,000 | [E1901571](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1901571/) |
| Oct 9, 2026 | [7 Bellflower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-bellflower-st/) | 270 ft N | Electrical | replace furnace and AC | $2,400 | [E1898006](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1898006/) |
| Oct 5, 2026 | [42 Mayhew St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/42-mayhew-st/) | 930 ft S | Plumbing | Gas line for laundry | $1,000 | [G1904941](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1904941/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [36-38 Harvest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36--38-harvest-st/) | 420 ft SW | Plumbing | Renovation 5 full bath, 3 kitchen sink, 3 Laundry, 3 water heater. | $25,000 | [PL1902916](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1902916/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [36-38 Harvest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36--38-harvest-st/) | 420 ft SW | Plumbing | Renovation 3, gas pipe for furnaces, 3 gas stoves, 3 tankless water heaters. 3 gas dryers. | $12,000 | [G1902924](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1902924/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [7 Cottrell St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-cottrell-st/) | 930 ft SE | Electrical | Meter replacement as part of Eversource's AMI project | $1,500 | [E1904485](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1904485/) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | [132 Boston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/132-boston-st/) | 630 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID-885688) | $9,000 | [SF1894522](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1894522/) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | [42 Mayhew St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/42-mayhew-st/) | 930 ft S | Electrical | Install five receptacles, three switches, and one recessed closet light; relocate the office light and add dedicated 20-amp washer and 30-amp dryer circuits, with other new devices connected to existing circuits. | $2,500 | [E1903825](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1903825/) |
| Sep 25, 2026 | [42 Mayhew St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/42-mayhew-st/) | 930 ft S | Plumbing | New Laundry | $1,500 | [PL1903880](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1903880/) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | [51 Saint Margaret St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/51-saint-margaret-st/) | 910 ft S | Electrical | Install owner supplied temp service | $1,000 | [ETS1901807](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1901807/) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | [23 Howell St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-howell-st/) | 600 ft N | Alteration or repair | Replace existing siding, install window trim, new exterior vent and approximately 60 LF of gutter. | $30,000 | [SF1902821](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1902821/) |
| Sep 16, 2026 | [86 Mount Vernon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/86-mount-vernon-st/) | 1,000 ft SE | Electrical | Rewire 3 units, and house panel. Keep existing service. Bring 125a feed/panel to each unit to rewire branch cricuits. switches/outlets receptacle/lights. Bring unit up to code. Install AFCI/GFCI protection. Properly ground and bond existing service. Old work snaking and wiring in each unit | $50,000 | [E1900009](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1900009/) |
| Sep 13, 2026 | [67 Harvest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/67-harvest-st/) | 630 ft W | Fire systems | Install a new wet and dry fire sprinkler system. Ref.ert1607835 | $47,500 | [ALT1856105](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1856105/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [196 Boston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/196-boston-st/) | 850 ft W | Plumbing | Install 3 gas stoves, 3 power vent hot water heaters and 3 gas furnace. | $20,000 | [G1899407](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1899407/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [24-26 Harvest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/24--26-harvest-st/) | 400 ft SW | Electrical | Upgrade service from 100 to 200 amp. Relocate meters outside | $4,000 | [E1897560](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1897560/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [196 Boston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/196-boston-st/) | 850 ft W | Plumbing | New plumbing for 3 full bathrooms, 3 half bathrooms, 3 kitchen sinks, 3 washer machine connections and 3 power vent hot water heaters. | $30,000 | [PL1899406](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1899406/) |
| Aug 20, 2026 | [36-38 Harvest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36--38-harvest-st/) | 420 ft SW | Alteration or repair | replace all interior Doors + baseboards + Doors and windows casings + 3 kitcgen cabinet, install 3 bathroom tiles | $80,000 | [SF1890374](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1890374/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [188 Boston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/188-boston-st/) | 760 ft W | Plumbing | Gas furnace replacement for apartment 1 | $6,500 | [G1888604](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1888604/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [10 Washburn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-washburn-st/) | 600 ft N | Solar | 10.120 kW, Rooftop Mounted, Solar PV System (23 panels) No Battery | $11,077 | [SF1887221](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1887221/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [10 Washburn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-washburn-st/) | 600 ft N | Solar | 10.120 kW, Rooftop Mounted, Solar PV System (23 panels) No Battery | $16,615 | [E1887210](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1887210/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [23 Howell St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-howell-st/) | 600 ft N | Fire systems | Install a UL Central Station fire alarm system | $5,000 | [EFA1887200](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1887200/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [10 Washburn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-washburn-st/) | 600 ft N | Electrical | 200 Amp main panel upgrade. | $3,600 | [E1887215](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1887215/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [91 Buttonwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/91-buttonwood-st/) | 830 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Existing house is a single house family. We would like to convert basement to an ADU unit (approx. 860 SF). The work includes constructing 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 living room and 1 kitchen. This would make it a single house + ADU unit. Also add an additional bathroom for the first floor bedroom. | $100,000 | [ALT1807338](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1807338/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [86 Buttonwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/86-buttonwood-st/) | 820 ft SE | Electrical | Install 2-ton ductless mini-split system in the left side yard. | $1,000 | [E1882954](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1882954/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [57 Harvest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/57-harvest-st/) | 500 ft W | Electrical | Inspection of third floor electric meter after disconnect - reconnect. | $300 | [E1875884](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1875884/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [42 Mayhew St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/42-mayhew-st/) | 930 ft S | Alteration or repair | install 9 replacement windows | $6,760 | [SF1871682](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1871682/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [23 Howell St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-howell-st/) | 600 ft N | Plumbing | Renovation all gas pipe of whole house. | $15,500 | [G1875540](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1875540/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [819 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/819-dorchester-av/) | 280 ft S | Electrical | Rewire 1st floor rear enclosed porch and rear 2nd + 3rd floor open decks. | $6,500 | [E1872696](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1872696/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [15 Mount Vernon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-mount-vernon-st/) | 720 ft SW | Plumbing | water heater | $1,800 | [G1872633](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1872633/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [196 Boston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/196-boston-st/) | 850 ft W | Electrical | Rewire all 3 units in public area and upgrade electrical service. | $25,000 | [E1868340](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1868340/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [51 Saint Margaret St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/51-saint-margaret-st/) | 910 ft S | New building | To erect a new 3 story / 2 residential building with parking on grade.; This will be a Nominal Fee Filing | $750,000 | [ERT1476089](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1476089/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [13 Howell St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/13-howell-st/) | 520 ft N | Alteration or repair | Installation of (3) Double-Hung Window Replacement Inserts and (1) Patio Door | $16,598 | [SF1864537](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1864537/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [196 Boston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/196-boston-st/) | 850 ft W | Alteration or repair | Replace kitchen cabinets in all three floors. Replace bathtub and vanities in all three bathrooms. Replace the existing oil furnaces with three hot air gas furnaces. New plumbing in all three floors. New electric service and new wires in all three floors. Painting walls, ceiling, trims and doors in  | $155,800 | [SF1856637](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1856637/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [857-861 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/857--861-dorchester-av/) | 840 ft S | Electrical | Work to be done at secondary address 91 Roseclair. The imspection of the meter Because no usage mre than 1 year | $200 | [E1864268](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1864268/) |
| May 27, 2026 | [40 Harvest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-harvest-st/) | 430 ft SW | Electrical | Add a public meter | $3,000 | [E1855040](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1855040/) |
| May 12, 2026 | [15 Bellflower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-bellflower-st/) | 340 ft NW | Fire systems | Install manual fire alarm system per 527 cmr 12.00 | $10,500 | [EFA1847919](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1847919/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [67 Harvest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/67-harvest-st/) | 630 ft W | Fire systems | Class A fire alarm system | $21,000 | [EFA1846461](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1846461/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 26 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | [1-5 Henry Sterling Sq](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1--5-henry-sterling-sq/) | 0.23 mi NE | Electrical | Installation of UG Electrical Secondary conduit from 2 privately owned padmounted transformers feeding temporary electrical sheds. 1 service is 1200a 480/277v the other is 2000a 120/208v. | $3,500 | [ETS1906613](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1906613/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [223 Boston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/223-boston-st/) | 0.22 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Weatherization, Insulation and air sealing | $5,476 | [SF1904681](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1904681/) |
| Sep 29, 2026 | [49 Buttonwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/49-buttonwood-st/) | 0.22 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Bathroom remodeling: tile, plumbing, cabinetry. No structural work. | $34,950 | [SF1899508](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1899508/) |
| Sep 27, 2026 | [53 Roseclair St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/53-roseclair-st/) | 0.22 mi S | Plumbing | Renovation of 2 bathroom and 1 kitchen sink | $6,000 | [PL1904335](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1904335/) |
| Sep 25, 2026 | [36 Buttonwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-buttonwood-st/) | 0.23 mi S | Roofing | Install new rubber roof. | $27,560 | [SF1901841](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901841/) |
| Sep 24, 2026 | [11 Saint Margaret St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-saint-margaret-st/) | 0.19 mi SW | Electrical | Service upgrade, add common meter, rewire front and back stairways | $40,000 | [E1900166](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1900166/) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | [53 Roseclair St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/53-roseclair-st/) | 0.22 mi S | Alteration or repair | Replace existing bathrooms, fixtures and finishes. Licensed plumber will also replace existing waste drain and pipes under separate plumbing permit. Replace existing kitchen cabinets and sink. | $18,000 | [SF1901225](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901225/) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | [18r Mayhew St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18r-mayhew-st/) | 0.19 mi SW | Roofing | Complete strip and re-roof. House and shed included. Color is moire black pro | $9,000 | [SF1897428](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1897428/) |
| Sep 18, 2026 | [8-12 Enterprise St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8--12-enterprise-st/) | 0.21 mi W | Plumbing | Install Custom Comfort 50 Gallon, Heat Pump Hot Water Heater in the Basement. | $1,200 | [PL1887927](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1887927/) |
| Sep 16, 2026 | [99 Boston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/99-boston-st/) | 0.23 mi N | Roofing | Commercial roof recover over existing substrate with no structural modifications or deck replacement. | $161,885 | [SF1896606](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1896606/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [99 Boston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/99-boston-st/) | 0.23 mi N | Fire systems | Replace the existing obsolete jockey pump controller and fire pump controller. Install new like in kind. | $93,000 | [ALT1871233](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1871233/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [790 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/790-columbia-rd/) | 0.22 mi S | Electrical | Replace 15 existing 2x4 troffer light fixtures with 15 new Led flat panel troffers in second floor classroom Install 2 exit signs and 2 emergency back up units | $7,500 | [E1880506](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1880506/) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | [793 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/793-columbia-rd/) | 0.25 mi S | Electrical | Rewire wire house and new service | $30,000 | [E1878148](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1878148/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [11 Saint Margaret St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-saint-margaret-st/) | 0.19 mi SW | Plumbing | Install boilers and indirect water heaters | $30,000 | [PL1872848](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1872848/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [11 Saint Margaret St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-saint-margaret-st/) | 0.19 mi SW | Plumbing | Install 3 gas boilers | $30,000 | [G1872839](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1872839/) |
| Jul 12, 2026 | [793 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/793-columbia-rd/) | 0.25 mi S | Plumbing | Renovation all plumbing of the house. | $30,050 | [PL1867539](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1867539/) |
| Jul 12, 2026 | [793 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/793-columbia-rd/) | 0.25 mi S | Plumbing | Repipe gas pipe for unit 1 and 2 only. | $16,500 | [G1867533](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1867533/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [790 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/790-columbia-rd/) | 0.22 mi S | Alteration or repair | Main Ceiling R22 Blown-in Cellulose (Drill) | $16,148 | [SF1863007](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1863007/) |
| Jun 17, 2026 | [63r Boston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/63r-boston-st/) | 0.25 mi NW | Plumbing | Sold by Tim: *tap into gas line located in utility room run adequately sized gas line from inside that utility room poking out outside into the soffit that is on the outside of the building, we will need to demo a section of that soffit to run our gas line within and bring that line all the way over | $7,000 | [G1860820](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1860820/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [25 Jan Karski Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-jan-karski-wy/) | 0.22 mi NW | Electrical | Replace Electrical panel guts & breakers that had been damaged by water - Panel service pool equipment. | $2,500 | [E1859196](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1859196/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [793 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/793-columbia-rd/) | 0.25 mi S | Alteration or repair | 3 Family full renovation per attached drawing. | $315,000 | [ALT1822188](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1822188/) |
| Jun 4, 2026 | [793 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/793-columbia-rd/) | 0.25 mi S | Fire systems | Install a UL Central station fire alarm system | $5,000 | [EFA1857359](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1857359/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [790 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/790-columbia-rd/) | 0.22 mi S | Alteration or repair | Install new hardwood floor/suspended ceiling and paint due to water damage | $110,850 | [SF1848992](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1848992/) |
| May 19, 2026 | [11 Mayhew St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-mayhew-st/) | 0.22 mi SW | Fire systems | Relocate one horn strobe and add two strobe only | $7,000 | [EFA1851084](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1851084/) |
| May 8, 2026 | [26 Roseclair St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-roseclair-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Fire systems | install new fire alarm system | $5,000 | [EFA1847169](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1847169/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [40 Buttonwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-buttonwood-st/) | 0.22 mi S | Alteration or repair | Kitchen renovation and added laundry | $5,000 | [E1844334](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1844334/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

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| Status | Hearing | Address | Distance | Request | Case | City's words | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requested |  | 67 Harvest St | 630 ft W | Zoning appeal: "Subdivision to create 2 parcels, Lot…" | [BOA1886554](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2026-08-11 |
| Requested |  | 174 Boston St | 670 ft W | Zoning appeal: "Subdivision to create 2 parcels, Lot…" | [BOA1886546](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2026-08-11 |
| Requested |  | 783 Dorchester Av | 100 ft NE | Zoning appeal; the description is on the city's appeal tracker. | [BOA1864656](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2026-06-24 |
| Requested |  | 833 Dorchester Av | 530 ft S | To confirm occupancy as three family and change occupancy to a six family | [BOA1817966](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2026-02-02 |
| Requested |  | 51 Buttonwood St | 0.21 mi SE | To combine Parcels 1303307000 and 1303308000 to create a single lot, raze the existing structure at 51… | [BOA1800300](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2025-11-21 |
| Approved | Sep 22, 2026 | 57 Mount Vernon St | 880 ft SE | To remove sidewalk & granite curb currently blocking driveway, grade, install matching cornerstones & pour… | [BOA1825854](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "ZBA Decision Finalized", decision "Approved" | 2026-03-06 |
| Closed with no decision posted |  | 18 Washburn St | 660 ft N | Zoning appeal; the city gives no description. | [BOA1873333](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Appeal Closed" | 2026-07-16 |

## More on this street

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

- [13 Dorset St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/13-dorset-st/): newest permit Jul 17, 2025
- [26-28 Dorset St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26--28-dorset-st/): newest permit Oct 24, 2025
- [38 Dorset St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/38-dorset-st/): newest permit Jan 21, 2025
- [54 Dorset St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/54-dorset-st/): newest permit Nov 17, 2025

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-15 21:22 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 15, 18:47 UTC.

Map, all 4 permits at this address and 77 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-dorset-st/