# Building permits at 70 Child St, Boston, MA The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $7.6M project at 1318-1320 River St, permitted May 5. One permit on record here. The newest, Oct 22, 2025: Replace the asphalt roof on home. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 35 more permits (31 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 900 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 22, 2025 | Roofing | Replace the asphalt roof on home. | $22,950 | [SF1789816](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1789816/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 35 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### Next door (under 250 ft), 5 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 25, 2026 | [28 Avila Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/28-avila-rd/) | 250 ft SE | Electrical | 200 amp service upgrade from 100 amps. | $3,800 | [E1904044](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1904044/) | | Sep 15, 2026 | [66 Child St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/66-child-st/) | 100 ft N | Alteration or repair | Porch and deck repairs. Replace steps decking and some handrails on existing porch and rear deck. | $13,800 | [SF1901166](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901166/) | | Aug 20, 2026 | [28 Avila Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/28-avila-rd/) | 250 ft SE | Electrical | 200 Amp mpu (main panel upgrade) | $3,600 | [E1890202](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890202/) | | Jun 1, 2026 | [82 Child St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/82-child-st/) | 160 ft S | Plumbing | water heater replacement | $650 | [PL1855071](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1855071/) | | Jun 1, 2026 | [82 Child St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/82-child-st/) | 160 ft S | Plumbing | water heater replacement | $650 | [G1855069](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1855069/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 21 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 7, 2026 | [16 Barry St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-barry-st/) | 990 ft SE | Plumbing | 1 Floor: 1 Kitchen | $3,500 | [PL1906683](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1906683/) | | Oct 7, 2026 | [16 Barry St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-barry-st/) | 990 ft SE | Plumbing | 1 Floor: 1 gas stove | $500 | [G1906685](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1906685/) | | Oct 5, 2026 | [48 Gordon Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/48-gordon-av/) | 510 ft E | Roofing | Remove and restrip with new asphalt roof - 36sq + remove and install one new skylight. | $44,545 | [SF1901532](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901532/) | | Oct 5, 2026 | [16 Barry St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-barry-st/) | 990 ft SE | Electrical | Kitchen renovation | $5,000 | [E1905988](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1905988/) | | Sep 22, 2026 | [2 Greenbrook Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2-greenbrook-rd/) | 800 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Attic, slope, kneewall, walls, overhang insulation | $11,964 | [SF1897931](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1897931/) | | Sep 4, 2026 | [16 Barry St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-barry-st/) | 990 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Full kitchen gut and renovation. | $53,700 | [SF1894917](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1894917/) | | Sep 4, 2026 | [18 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18-summer-st/) | 930 ft E | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 1 entry door; like for like size; no structural changes | $1,485 | [SF1894519](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1894519/) | | Sep 3, 2026 | [22 Perkins Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22-perkins-av/) | 380 ft S | Solar | Installation of roof mounted solar pv - 13 panels - 5.33kW DC. Installation of Tesla ESS on exterior of building. No Structural. | $50,853 | [SF1890502](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1890502/) | | Aug 24, 2026 | [22 Perkins Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22-perkins-av/) | 380 ft S | Solar | Installation of roof mounted solar pv - 13 panels - 5.33kW DC. Installation of Tesla ESS on exterior of building. | $35,597 | [E1890507](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890507/) | | Aug 18, 2026 | [32 Linwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/32-linwood-st/) | 320 ft E | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 6.15 KW 15 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $63,300 | [SF1877196](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1877196/) | | Jul 31, 2026 | [32 Linwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/32-linwood-st/) | 320 ft E | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 6.15 KW 15 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $63,300 | [E1877200](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1877200/) | | Aug 10, 2026 | [2 Greenbrook Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2-greenbrook-rd/) | 800 ft NE | Electrical | Service upgrade from 100 to 200A, overhead. | $7,500 | [E1884108](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1884108/) | | Aug 6, 2026 | [30 Linwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30-linwood-st/) | 330 ft E | Roofing | Strip existing roof of main house and install new artisan shingles. Install ice and water shield at bottom eaves and in valleys. Install 8 inch drip edge at all outside edges. Supply all new pipe boots. Repair trim on rear and front porches and replace with PVC. Clean all roof related debris. | $16,500 | [SF1875361](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875361/) | | Aug 5, 2026 | [5 Austin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5-austin-st/) | 720 ft E | Roofing | Remove and restrip with new asphalt roof - 24sq | $24,520 | [SF1879285](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1879285/) | | Jul 20, 2026 | [132 Beaver St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/132-beaver-st/) | 700 ft SW | Other | Remove illegal kitchen and correct and close violation #860064 and return basement to storage only | $1,000 | [SF1872367](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1872367/) | | Jun 4, 2026 | [51 Child St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/51-child-st/) | 370 ft N | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 14 windows, like for like, same size, no structural changes | $25,000 | [SF1822412](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1822412/) | | May 16, 2026 | [148 Beaver St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/148-beaver-st/) | 950 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Interior renovation of existing single-family dwelling, including kitchen and bathroom demolition, minor framing modifications, full upgrade of plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems, and associated finish work. | $140,000 | [SF1845267](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1845267/) | | May 5, 2026 | [1318-1320 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1318--1320-river-st/) | 900 ft SE | New building | Erect 4 story mixed-use structure to consist of 30 residential units (levels 2-4) and ground floor coffee shop (small take-out restaurant; core/shell). Enclosed ground floor parking for 30 cars; stacker parking utilized.;[ePlan] In conjunction with ALT1316466SHORT FORM / DEMO PERMIT REQUIRED FOR EXI | $7,605,231 | [ERT1291940](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1291940/) | | May 5, 2026 | [11 Business St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-business-st/) | 990 ft SE | Electrical | Adding public meter an unit 4 meeter | $8,000 | [E1844869](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1844869/) | | May 4, 2026 | [1386-1388 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1386--1388-river-st/) | 910 ft S | Alteration or repair | Install an egress window and a Landscaping wall | $2,500 | [SF1837591](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1837591/) | | May 2, 2026 | [12 Perkins Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-perkins-av/) | 510 ft S | Electrical | installing a new service for an ADU building behind the existing house. There is an existing permit open for another electrician. we are ONLY bringing the new service to the building and then the other electrician will take it from there | $5,000 | [E1843878](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1843878/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 9 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 25, 2026 | [33 Austin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/33-austin-st/) | 0.21 mi NE | Electrical | Install #10 AWG circuit with 35A 2-pole GFCI breaker to 60A AC disconnect with surge arrester Install a 20A circuit with 20A AFCI/GFCI breaker for a service receptacle with in-use weatherproof cover. Replace 16-space 100A Panel with a 30-space 100 panel. for a 3.5 ton heat pump for apt 2 | $3,000 | [E1891259](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1891259/) | | Aug 25, 2026 | [33 Austin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/33-austin-st/) | 0.21 mi NE | Electrical | Install #10 AWG circuit with 35A 2-pole GFCI breaker to 60A AC disconnect with surge arrester Install a 20A circuit with 20A AFCI/GFCI breaker for a service receptacle with in-use weatherproof cover. Replace 16-space 100A Panel with a 30-space 100 panel. for a 4 ton heat pump for apt 1 | $3,000 | [E1891258](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1891258/) | | Aug 20, 2026 | [1420 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1420-river-st/) | 0.24 mi S | Electrical | upgrade electrical service from 100 amp to 200amp and add common meter | $3,500 | [E1890209](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890209/) | | Aug 14, 2026 | [29 Business St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/29-business-st/) | 0.20 mi SE | Alteration or repair | rebuild exterior rear stairs | $6,000 | [SF1887455](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1887455/) | | Aug 4, 2026 | [54 Business St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/54-business-st/) | 0.24 mi S | Fence, wall or deck | Repair the porch rotten deck board and hanger | $5,000 | [SF1879792](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1879792/) | | Jul 7, 2026 | [1269-1281 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1269--1281-hyde-park-av/) | 0.25 mi E | Electrical | Install a portable energy storage system for an outdoor festival on 7/10/26, 7/17/26, 7/24/26 and 7/31/26 | $200 | [E1868680](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1868680/) | | Jun 12, 2026 | [46 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/46-summer-st/) | 0.22 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Removing and replacing 9 windows, replacing like with like, no structural changes. | $9,105 | [SF1855441](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1855441/) | | May 15, 2026 | [1409 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1409-river-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Plumbing | replace toilet, sink, and tub | $1,200 | [PL1849297](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1849297/) | | May 4, 2026 | [155 Beaver St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/155-beaver-st/) | 0.22 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID - 1613580976, 1802243665 ) (Unit-1) (Unit-2) | $13,000 | [SF1839547](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1839547/) | ## Zoning requests nearby There are no zoning requests on file within ¼ mi. Boston's feed was last read Oct 10. ## More on this street Other addresses on Child St with permits, nearest house number first: - [69 Child St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/69-child-st/): newest permit Aug 21, 2025 - [66 Child St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/66-child-st/): newest permit Sep 15, 2026 - [65 Child St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/65-child-st/): newest permit Apr 3, 2026 - [77 Child St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/77-child-st/): newest permit Jul 21, 2026 - [62 Child St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/62-child-st/): newest permit Aug 11, 2025 - [59 Child St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/59-child-st/): newest permit Dec 9, 2024 - [82 Child St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/82-child-st/): newest permit Jun 1, 2026 - [87 Child St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/87-child-st/): newest permit Apr 29, 2026 - [51 Child St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/51-child-st/): newest permit Jun 4, 2026 - [97 Child St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/97-child-st/): newest permit Dec 17, 2025 --- Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-10 12:32 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 10, 08:47 UTC. Map, the one permit at this address and 35 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/70-child-st/