# Building permits at 7 Ford St, Boston, MA

One permit on record here. The newest, Jul 17: Retest. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 54 more permits (53 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | Plumbing | Retest | $200 | [G1873800](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1873800/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 3 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | [10-12 Breed St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10--12-breed-st/) | 180 ft E | Solar | The project involves installing a new solar panel system on a residential flat roof property. No ESS.; | $26,444 | [ALT1820306](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1820306/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [22-24 Breed St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22--24-breed-st/) | 230 ft NE | Solar | Rooftop solar 17 panels 6.97 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall no structural | $21,528 | [SF1887408](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1887408/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [22-24 Breed St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22--24-breed-st/) | 230 ft NE | Solar | Rooftop solar 17 panels 6.97 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall | $72,072 | [E1887414](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1887414/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 25 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | [960 Bennington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/960-bennington-st/) | 480 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Finishing basement, Adding a ADU of 860 sqft living space with 2 bedrooms, kitchen, 1 full bathroom, 1 half bathroom and sprinkler systems, all in the Architecture plans. | $230,540 | [ALT1799270](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1799270/) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | [951 Bennington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/951-bennington-st/) | 540 ft SW | Electrical | Replacement of thr Insulated multi-tap splice connector, 4/0 – #6 AWG, AL/CU dual-rated, UL 486B Listed - (Connector) | $800 | [E1902422](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1902422/) |
| Sep 18, 2026 | [917 Bennington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/917-bennington-st/) | 920 ft SW | Other | add a sink on the hallway area to wash hands per request of health inspector | $3,000 | [SF1901970](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901970/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [1048 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1048-saratoga-st/) | 920 ft SE | Roofing | Replace Rubber Roof (13 Squares) | $17,000 | [SF1897271](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1897271/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [1007-1009 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1007--1009-saratoga-st/) | 370 ft SE | Electrical | Bryant® - Legacy™ - 5-Ton - 13.4 SEER2 - Single-Packaged Rooftop Units Standard Gas/Electric Unit - 208/230-3-60 - R-454B Model Number: 582LP06A110A2A0AA Includes: - Disposal of existing equipment - Installation of new Bryant RTU - Electrical connnection - Gas connection - System Startup - CURB ada | $22,194 | [SF1880521](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1880521/) |
| Sep 1, 2026 | [1047 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1047-saratoga-st/) | 860 ft SE | Plumbing | Plumbing connections to tankless water heater | $500 | [PL1895408](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1895408/) |
| Sep 1, 2026 | [1047 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1047-saratoga-st/) | 860 ft SE | Plumbing | Gas connections to replacement tankless | $500 | [G1895412](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1895412/) |
| Sep 1, 2026 | [179 Gladstone St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/179-gladstone-st/) | 970 ft N | Addition | Construct a 10 x 12 single story 3 season porch | $56,250 | [ALT1873735](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1873735/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [3 Thurston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3-thurston-st/) | 630 ft S | Roofing | Asphalt shingles replacement on the right side section with lighter color shingles. ONE Pipe boot replacement. Three Pipe boots board over on roof | $3,999 | [SF1885673](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1885673/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [166 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/166-leyden-st/) | 850 ft NE | Electrical | Service Equipment upgrade due solar installation. | $65,000 | [E1888182](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1888182/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [23 Breed St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-breed-st/) | 400 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Install 1x FranklinWH aPower 2 battery back-up system (15kWh) on wall, exterior of home | $21,527 | [ALT1855277](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1855277/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [166 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/166-leyden-st/) | 850 ft NE | Solar | The project involves installing a new solar panel system on a residential flat roof property. | $25,677 | [E1787701](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1787701/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [166 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/166-leyden-st/) | 850 ft NE | Solar | The project involves installing a new solar panel system on a residential flat roof property | $25,677 | [SF1773914](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1773914/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [1064 Bennington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1064-bennington-st/) | 810 ft E | Electrical | required common area meter using the existing 3-gang meter socket. Verify and transfer all front, rear, and basement common area lighting and smoke/CO detectors to the common area meter. Confirm all common area circuits are properly protected with AFCI where required and label all circuit | $1,500 | [E1881980](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1881980/) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | [23 Breed St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-breed-st/) | 400 ft NE | Electrical | Install 1x FranklinWH aPower 2 battery back-up system (15kWh) on exterior wall of home. | $14,351 | [E1859342](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1859342/) |
| Jul 22, 2026 | [21 Thurston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/21-thurston-st/) | 990 ft SE | Electrical | x1 Condenser Disconnect | $1,000 | [E1874549](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1874549/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [36 Ashley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-ashley-st/) | 520 ft NE | Roofing | strip rubber roof install new roof | $23,850 | [SF1871705](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1871705/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [51 Breed St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/51-breed-st/) | 820 ft N | Fire systems | Install a new UL Central Station fire alarm system | $5,000 | [EFA1868468](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1868468/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [188 Gladstone St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/188-gladstone-st/) | 930 ft N | Electrical | We will wire a replacement AC system. | $1,150 | [E1862907](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1862907/) |
| Jun 18, 2026 | [36 Ashley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-ashley-st/) | 520 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Build new steps, repair top side of building | $57,000 | [SF1862771](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1862771/) |
| Jun 17, 2026 | [114 Gladstone St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/114-gladstone-st/) | 950 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Remove/replace 1 existing window. No structural work being done. | $2,806 | [SF1859504](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1859504/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [1051 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1051-saratoga-st/) | 900 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Demo &; remove existing decking, install new decks boards. Paint fascia &; handrails | $20,000 | [SF1861156](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1861156/) |
| May 23, 2026 | [54 Ashley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/54-ashley-st/) | 310 ft N | Other | Setting up a 30x30 tent for the ymca summer program | $4,860 | [SF1848192](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1848192/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [1057 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1057-saratoga-st/) | 990 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Demo and remove existing brick stairs. Rebuild with concrete | $8,000 | [SF1846340](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1846340/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [850-868 Bennington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/850--868-bennington-st/) | 890 ft SW | Electrical | Installation of two (2) 50A branch circuits and one (1) dual head EV charger. | $4,200 | [E1845182](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1845182/) |

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | [231-245 Brandywyne Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/231--245-brandywyne-dr/) | 0.24 mi W | Electrical | Relocate 40 amp electric panel and replace all lights, plugs and switches | $3,200 | [E1905180](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1905180/) |
| Sep 23, 2026 | [72 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/72-leyden-st/) | 0.21 mi NW | Fire systems | Install a fire alarm system in a 3 family residence | $26,000 | [EFA1903234](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1903234/) |
| Sep 12, 2026 | [67 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/67-leyden-st/) | 0.21 mi NW | Roofing | strip and reroof | $7,200 | [SF1897240](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1897240/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [915 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/915-saratoga-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Fire systems | Installation of fire alarm system throughout 3 unit building being contstructed | $14,500 | [EFA1895546](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1895546/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [913 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/913-saratoga-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Fire systems | Installation of fire alarm system throughout 3 unit building being constructed | $14,500 | [EFA1895545](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1895545/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [195 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/195-leyden-st/) | 0.19 mi NE | Electrical | Installation of new GFCI protected outlets with new circuits from existing panels for water bottle filler stations. | $6,000 | [E1890949](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890949/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [910 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/910-saratoga-st/) | 0.20 mi W | Alteration or repair | Insulation in attic space and basement | $42,000 | [SF1888285](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1888285/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [195 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/195-leyden-st/) | 0.19 mi NE | Plumbing | Curtis Guild Elementary School, 195 Leyden St: replace drinking fountains, 1 in the basement, 4 on the 1st floor. | $10,000 | [PL1879173](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1879173/) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | [915 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/915-saratoga-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Plumbing | kits baths | $35,000 | [PL1877729](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1877729/) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | [913 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/913-saratoga-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Plumbing | kits baths | $35,000 | [PL1877723](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1877723/) |
| Jul 18, 2026 | [1061 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1061-saratoga-st/) | 0.20 mi SE | Plumbing | Plumbing connections to replacement tankless water heater | $500 | [PL1873275](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1873275/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [1061 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1061-saratoga-st/) | 0.20 mi SE | Plumbing | Gas tie in to replacement tankless water heater. | $250 | [G1873274](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1873274/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [915 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/915-saratoga-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Electrical | low voltage wiring, network, Cable cat 6 | $2,000 | [ELV1865284](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1865284/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [913 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/913-saratoga-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Electrical | low voltage net work and cable thermostat | $2,000 | [ELV1865280](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1865280/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [915 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/915-saratoga-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Electrical | 3 units | $40,000 | [E1865278](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1865278/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [913 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/913-saratoga-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Electrical | new 3 units | $45,000 | [E1865277](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1865277/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [72 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/72-leyden-st/) | 0.21 mi NW | Plumbing | Renovate kitchen and baths | $7,000 | [PL1869301](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1869301/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [72 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/72-leyden-st/) | 0.21 mi NW | Electrical | service upgrade and rewire all 3 apartments and common areas. | $38,000 | [E1867311](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1867311/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [202-204 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/202--204-leyden-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Fire systems | Wire, Supply and install NEW Fire Alarm System and connect with Sprinkler Switch valves. | $12,000 | [EFA1863375](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1863375/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [186 Orient Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/186-orient-av/) | 0.23 mi N | Electrical | Emergency Service Mast Repair | $1,000 | [E1864227](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1864227/) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | [69 Barnes Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/69-barnes-av/) | 0.24 mi E | Roofing | Roof Strip and Cover | $7,800 | [SF1860979](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1860979/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [202-204 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/202--204-leyden-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Plumbing | Add half bath, install electric water heater and reroute water piping. | $5,500 | [PL1856113](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1856113/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [72 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/72-leyden-st/) | 0.21 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Confirm Occupancy as 2-Family. Change Occupancy from 2-Family to 3-Family.[ePlans] | $183,500 | [ALT1686321](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1686321/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [202-204 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/202--204-leyden-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Electrical | Add a 3rd individual meter due to change of occupancy from 2 units to 3 units (separate 200 amp service for 3rd unit) add washer, dryer, water heater, refeed 3 electric baseboard heaters, 6 receptacles,6 switches, refeed a sub-panel. | $9,000 | [E1855297](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1855297/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [11 Blackinton St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-blackinton-st/) | 0.21 mi E | Alteration or repair | Wall insulation to R-60 | $4,150 | [SF1767406](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1767406/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [202-204 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/202--204-leyden-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Alteration or repair | To change the occupancy from a two-family townhouse to a three-family townhouse by way of interior renovations at 202–204 Leyden Street, East Boston, MA 02128. The building will be sprinklered, and no exterior work. | $33,500 | [ALT1835211](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1835211/) |

## More on this street

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

- [20 Ford St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-ford-st/): newest permit Jan 21, 2025
- [21 Ford St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/21-ford-st/): newest permit Oct 16, 2024

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-07 00:58 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Map, the one permit at this address and 54 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-ford-st/