# Building permits at 700 Bennington St, Boston, MA One permit on record here. The newest, Apr 22: To erect a new MFR building with 12 units and 12 parking spaces property is in a flood hazard zone: a. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 33 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.25 mi away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Apr 22, 2026 | New building | To erect a new MFR building with 12 units and 12 parking spaces property is in a flood hazard zone: a complete and correct elevation certificate is required prior to certificate of occupancy. You may email documentation or questions to | $3,485,000 | [ERT1651661](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1651661/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 33 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 24 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 30, 2026 | [2-28 Trustman Te](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2--28-trustman-te/) | 630 ft NW | Electrical | Relocate 40 amp electric panel. Replace all plugs lights and switches in unit #16 trustmen terrace | $2,800 | [E1905185](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1905185/) | | Sep 30, 2026 | [178 Cowper St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/178-cowper-st/) | 940 ft S | Alteration or repair | Build Farmers Porch | $12,000 | [ALT1902073](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1902073/) | | Sep 28, 2026 | [734 Bennington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/734-bennington-st/) | 390 ft NE | Electrical | Wire a gas fed York furnace | $800 | [E1903749](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1903749/) | | Sep 24, 2026 | [799 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/799-saratoga-st/) | 760 ft W | Alteration or repair | Remove old front deck and stairs and install new deck boards and stairs. | $7,950 | [SF1903883](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1903883/) | | Sep 18, 2026 | [917 Bennington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/917-bennington-st/) | 890 ft E | 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 | [915 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/915-saratoga-st/) | 650 ft NE | 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/) | 630 ft NE | Fire systems | Installation of fire alarm system throughout 3 unit building being constructed | $14,500 | [EFA1895545](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1895545/) | | Aug 19, 2026 | [910 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/910-saratoga-st/) | 700 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Insulation in attic space and basement | $42,000 | [SF1888285](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1888285/) | | Aug 18, 2026 | [825 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/825-saratoga-st/) | 500 ft W | Alteration or repair | Demolish 3-level porches (retain roof). Pour concrete footings and rebuild porch structure. Install composite decking and pressure-treated guardrails on all 3 levels. Exterior stairs limited to 1st floor. Excludes 2nd/3rd floor exit stairs. Debris removal included. | $35,500 | [SF1889229](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1889229/) | | Aug 5, 2026 | [880-888a Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/880--888a-saratoga-st/) | 460 ft NE | Electrical | Relocate 40-amp electrical service. Replace all plugs, lights, switches and fans in unit 888A | $3,000 | [E1882584](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1882584/) | | Jul 29, 2026 | [915 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/915-saratoga-st/) | 650 ft NE | 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/) | 630 ft NE | Plumbing | kits baths | $35,000 | [PL1877723](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1877723/) | | Jul 28, 2026 | [632 Bennington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/632-bennington-st/) | 840 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Replace siding on one side of the property. Replace any damaged underlying sheathing. Finish work included | $13,000 | [SF1877247](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1877247/) | | Jul 15, 2026 | [795 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/795-saratoga-st/) | 810 ft W | Plumbing | 3 Stoves 3 Furnaces 3 Water Heaters | $4,500 | [G1865558](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1865558/) | | Jul 9, 2026 | [915 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/915-saratoga-st/) | 650 ft NE | 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/) | 630 ft NE | 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/) | 650 ft NE | 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/) | 630 ft NE | Electrical | new 3 units | $45,000 | [E1865277](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1865277/) | | Jul 1, 2026 | [795 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/795-saratoga-st/) | 810 ft W | Plumbing | 7 Bathrooms 3 Kitchens 3 Laundries 1 Bar Sink 3 Gas Water Heaters | $28,000 | [PL1865548](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1865548/) | | Jun 16, 2026 | [643 Bennington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/643-bennington-st/) | 850 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Renovate all 3 decks, that are in bad shape. demo all material and replace with new one no changes just renovate as is. | $45,000 | [SF1861761](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1861761/) | | Jun 11, 2026 | [810 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/810-saratoga-st/) | 590 ft W | Roofing | Remove and replace approximately 6 squares of existing wall shingles. Install ice and water shield, synthetic underlayment, starter shingles, architectural shingles, and ridge cap shingles. Includes required access equipment and scaffolding. No structural modifications. | $7,450 | [SF1859001](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1859001/) | | May 29, 2026 | [84-86 Brandywyne Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/84--86-brandywyne-dr/) | 570 ft N | Electrical | Installation of a low-voltage CAT16 Cables for video surveillance system (CCTV) including 41 cameras and 16 radios within the apartment complex property. 18 of the cameras will be mounted on new freestanding low voltage poles with concrete. It may require 3000feet of PVC & 600 of EMT. Pole size12". | $30,000 | [ELV1855275](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1855275/) | | May 15, 2026 | [795 Saratoga St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/795-saratoga-st/) | 810 ft W | Alteration or repair | Reference to SF1825689. Basement cleanup and partial dirt removal, including basement wall reparations. | $100,000 | [SF1848930](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1848930/) | | May 5, 2026 | [850-868 Bennington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/850--868-bennington-st/) | 850 ft NE | 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), 9 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 30, 2026 | [231-245 Brandywyne Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/231--245-brandywyne-dr/) | 0.20 mi N | Electrical | Relocate 40 amp electric panel and replace all lights, plugs and switches | $3,200 | [E1905180](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1905180/) | | Sep 29, 2026 | [960 Bennington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/960-bennington-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | 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 8, 2026 | [97 Horace St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/97-horace-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Electrical | I have a contractor doing a dormer and primary suite to my top floor. A new bathroom will be going in. I am the owner and the licensed electrician and will be performing the work myself, so the valuation is $0. Permit number: ALT1708901 | $2,000 | [E1891615](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1891615/) | | Aug 7, 2026 | [166-180 Brandywyne Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/166--180-brandywyne-dr/) | 0.24 mi N | Plumbing | Replace tub and Symmons valve at 168 Brandywyne Drive. | $1,000 | [PL1882926](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1882926/) | | Jul 23, 2026 | [103-105 Homer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/103--105-homer-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Plumbing | New washer machine | $2,000 | [PL1875419](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1875419/) | | Jul 8, 2026 | [97 Horace St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/97-horace-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Plumbing | Third floor bathroom | $2,000 | [PL1865209](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1865209/) | | Jun 30, 2026 | [99-101 Homer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/99--101-homer-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Roofing | Roof Repair | $2,900 | [SF1833372](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1833372/) | | Jun 23, 2026 | [95a Byron St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/95a-byron-st/) | 0.25 mi W | New building | Erect a 3 unit residential dwelling on newly created lot as per plans with fire alarm &; sprinklers to be installed. See ALT1827161 for subdivision. Project is subject to Group One Dwelling Units per Architectural Access Board (AAB)-521 CMR.; SF1771428 issued to remove existing structure on lot (93 | $200,000 | [ERT1827164](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1827164/) | | Jun 11, 2026 | [159 Cowper St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/159-cowper-st/) | 0.22 mi S | Alteration or repair | Remove old siding; install new siding | $68,272 | [SF1858714](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1858714/) | ## Zoning requests nearby Hearings are public: you can comment or attend. Dates can move; check the city's page before you go. | Status | Hearing | Address | Distance | Request | Case | City's words | Filed | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | No decision posted | Sep 22, 2026 | 795 Saratoga St | 810 ft W | To renovate 3 residential units including a rear addition and dormers, as of right | [BOA1860539](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Hearing Concluded" | 2026-06-12 | ## More on this street Other addresses on Bennington St with permits, nearest house number first: - [693 Bennington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/693-bennington-st/): newest permit Feb 26, 2026 - [689 Bennington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/689-bennington-st/): newest permit Mar 18, 2026 - [682 Bennington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/682-bennington-st/): newest permit Mar 3, 2025 - [720 Bennington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/720-bennington-st/): newest permit Jul 24, 2025 - [678 Bennington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/678-bennington-st/): newest permit Nov 21, 2025 - [677 Bennington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/677-bennington-st/): newest permit Aug 25, 2025 - [731 Bennington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/731-bennington-st/): newest permit Oct 23, 2025 - [734 Bennington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/734-bennington-st/): newest permit Sep 28, 2026 - [736 Bennington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/736-bennington-st/): newest permit Dec 17, 2025 - [751 Bennington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/751-bennington-st/): newest permit Dec 15, 2025 --- Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-08 19:47 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 8, 17:47 UTC. Map, the one permit at this address and 33 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/700-bennington-st/