# Building permits at 70 Barnes Av, Boston, MA

Three permits on record here. The newest, Jul 31, 2025: Remove and replace approximately 300sf of wood shingle siding at 3rd floor level on right side of house. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 52 more permits (51 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2025 | Roofing | Remove and replace approximately 300sf of wood shingle siding at 3rd floor level on right side of house. Replace exterior window trim on 6 windows at 3rd floor level on right side of house. | $26,950 | [SF1732542](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1732542/) |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Alteration or repair | Replace flooring on 2nd and 3rd floor rear porch on existing joists with composite tongue and groove flooring. Remove existing railing, flooring and roof membrane on 3rd floor front porch. Install new rubber roof membrane, flooring and cedar railings on 3rd floor front porch, | $38,551 | [SF1638436](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1638436/) |
| Oct 4, 2022 | Plumbing | GAs re-test | $200 | [G1398437](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1398437/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | [69 Barnes Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/69-barnes-av/) | 110 ft SW | Roofing | Roof Strip and Cover | $7,800 | [SF1860979](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1860979/) |
| May 18, 2026 | [40 Saint Edward Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-saint-edward-rd/) | 190 ft S | Alteration or repair | Confirm occupancy of existing 3 family. | Not listed | [ALT1846023](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1846023/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [40 Saint Edward Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-saint-edward-rd/) | 190 ft S | Roofing | Pending Occupancy Committee -;ALT1846023.strip off and re roof | $3,600 | [SF1845874](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1845874/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 30 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | [114-116 Bayswater St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/114--116-bayswater-st/) | 950 ft S | Alteration or repair | Mass Save Insulation and Air Sealing | $14,530 | [SF1899958](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1899958/) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | [1132 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1132-saratoga-st/) | 830 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Front Deck repairs only | $16,000 | [SF1903371](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1903371/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [1048 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1048-saratoga-st/) | 450 ft W | 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/) | 980 ft W | 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/) | 570 ft W | 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/) | 570 ft W | Plumbing | Gas connections to replacement tankless | $500 | [G1895412](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1895412/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [195 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/195-leyden-st/) | 860 ft NW | 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 21, 2026 | [118 Bayswater St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/118-bayswater-st/) | 990 ft S | Electrical | Temp removal of meter to facilitate vinyl siding replacement, replace when complete NO CHANGES TO SERVICE | $1,000 | [E1890509](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890509/) |
| Aug 18, 2026 | [118 Bayswater St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/118-bayswater-st/) | 990 ft S | Alteration or repair | Replace Right elevation of siding | $8,778 | [SF1886143](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1886143/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [82 Saint Andrew Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/82-saint-andrew-rd/) | 820 ft SE | Plumbing | Replace (2) existing water heaters with (2) hybrid ASHP water heaters. | $11,000 | [PL1834590](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1834590/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [82 Saint Andrew Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/82-saint-andrew-rd/) | 820 ft SE | Electrical | Install ASHP in all (3) units, no change in service. Unit 1 - connections to (1) air handler and (1) condenser + DHW Unit 2 - connections to (1) air handler, (4) wall mount heads, and (2) condensers + DHW Unit 3 - connections to (1) air handler and (1) condenser + DHW | $47,000 | [E1846208](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1846208/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [59 Saint Andrew Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/59-saint-andrew-rd/) | 750 ft S | Alteration or repair | demo 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor decks new footing 12"x 4' min down new 2x8 joist framing for the deck, install triple 2x10 beam per drawing Composite decking and 42" railings | $33,000 | [SF1879418](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1879418/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [195 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/195-leyden-st/) | 860 ft NW | 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/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [1064 Bennington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1064-bennington-st/) | 640 ft NW | 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 20, 2026 | [45 Saint Edward Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/45-saint-edward-rd/) | 290 ft SE | Roofing | strip existing garage roofing and install new roofing materials, remove and replace rotted and damaged sheathing, install new garage doors. | $20,000 | [SF1874168](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1874168/) |
| Jul 18, 2026 | [1061 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1061-saratoga-st/) | 460 ft SW | 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/) | 460 ft SW | Plumbing | Gas tie in to replacement tankless water heater. | $250 | [G1873274](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1873274/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [36 Ashley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-ashley-st/) | 960 ft NW | Roofing | strip rubber roof install new roof | $23,850 | [SF1871705](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1871705/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [202-204 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/202--204-leyden-st/) | 890 ft N | 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 18, 2026 | [36 Ashley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-ashley-st/) | 960 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Build new steps, repair top side of building | $57,000 | [SF1862771](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1862771/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [1051 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1051-saratoga-st/) | 550 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Demo &; remove existing decking, install new decks boards. Paint fascia &; handrails | $20,000 | [SF1861156](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1861156/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [202-204 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/202--204-leyden-st/) | 890 ft N | Plumbing | Add half bath, install electric water heater and reroute water piping. | $5,500 | [PL1856113](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1856113/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [202-204 Leyden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/202--204-leyden-st/) | 890 ft N | 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 | [82 Saint Andrew Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/82-saint-andrew-rd/) | 820 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Attic insulation to R-60 and air sealing. Wall insulation to R-60. Basement air sealing. | $17,260 | [SF1822958](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1822958/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [72 Gladstone St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/72-gladstone-st/) | 980 ft N | Alteration or repair | Attic insulation and air sealing to R-60 | $10,975 | [SF1767411](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1767411/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [11 Blackinton St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-blackinton-st/) | 670 ft N | 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/) | 890 ft N | 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/) |
| May 11, 2026 | [114-116 Bayswater St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/114--116-bayswater-st/) | 950 ft S | Plumbing | Remodel first floor kitchen, full bath, half bath, and laundry error adding plumbing items: 1st floor: 1 tub, 2 lavatories, 2 bathroom sinks, 1 kitchen sink, 1 kitchen disposer, 1 dishwasher, 1 laundry | $10,000 | [PL1845965](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1845965/) |
| May 9, 2026 | [114-116 Bayswater St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/114--116-bayswater-st/) | 950 ft S | Electrical | Full gut/ rewire unit #1 | $7,500 | [E1845743](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1845743/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [1057 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1057-saratoga-st/) | 490 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Demo and remove existing brick stairs. Rebuild with concrete | $8,000 | [SF1846340](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1846340/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 19 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | [112-114 Saint Andrew Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/112--114-saint-andrew-rd/) | 0.22 mi SE | Roofing | Remove existing asphalt roofing and install new asphalt shingles, including underlayment, flashing, ridge caps, gutters, and downspouts | $20,780 | [SF1905816](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1905816/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [10-12 Breed St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10--12-breed-st/) | 0.20 mi W | 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/) | 0.23 mi NW | 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 | [3 Thurston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3-thurston-st/) | 0.20 mi W | 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/) | 0.22 mi NW | Electrical | Service Equipment upgrade due solar installation. | $65,000 | [E1888182](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1888182/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [22-24 Breed St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22--24-breed-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | 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/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [23 Breed St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-breed-st/) | 0.21 mi NW | 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/) | 0.22 mi NW | 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/) | 0.22 mi NW | 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/) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | [76 Orient Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/76-orient-av/) | 0.25 mi N | Plumbing | Connect New Range to existing gas supply piping | $2,000 | [G1875642](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1875642/) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | [76 Orient Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/76-orient-av/) | 0.25 mi N | Electrical | Wiring for kitchen remodel on first floor | $5,000 | [E1878355](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1878355/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [76 Orient Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/76-orient-av/) | 0.25 mi N | Plumbing | Kitchen remodel Kitchen Sink Kitchen Sink Disposal Dishwasher connection | $4,000 | [PL1875628](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1875628/) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | [23 Breed St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-breed-st/) | 0.21 mi NW | 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/) | 0.20 mi SW | Electrical | x1 Condenser Disconnect | $1,000 | [E1874549](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1874549/) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | [7 Ford St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-ford-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Plumbing | Retest | $200 | [G1873800](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1873800/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [76 Orient Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/76-orient-av/) | 0.25 mi N | Alteration or repair | Remodel Kitchen Per Build Plans Included. | $178,687 | [SF1863457](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1863457/) |
| Jun 17, 2026 | [114 Gladstone St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/114-gladstone-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Remove/replace 1 existing window. No structural work being done. | $2,806 | [SF1859504](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1859504/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [34 Gladstone St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/34-gladstone-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Decking remodeling.take down the old deck and rebuild a new decking on the size 10'x21'x 9'6" height, with stair get down from the side of the decking, all framing will be on pressure treated wood, decking boards on PVC material, and vinyl railings. We will be using the 4 footings already have there | $16,566 | [ALT1808048](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1808048/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [22-24 Gladstone St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22--24-gladstone-st/) | 0.21 mi NE | Alteration or repair | wall dense pack cellulose, door kits if needed | $4,589 | [SF1850098](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850098/) |

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-05 13:32 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

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