# Building permits at 72 Forest St, Boston, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $325,000 alteration or repair at 81 Mount Pleasant Av, permitted Aug 4.

Six permits on record here. The newest, Mar 30: Finish the Electrical rough for a second floor renovation. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 44 more permits (43 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | Electrical | Finish the Electrical rough for a second floor renovation. | $11,000 | [E1819097](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1819097/) |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Plumbing | Installation of Kitchen sink, dishwasher, WC, Shower, lavatory sink, Washing Machine, and electric water heater. | Not listed | [PL1825729](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1825729/) |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Plumbing | Installation of Gas stove and gas furnace in 2nd floor. | $950 | [G1826436](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1826436/) |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Alteration or repair | full gut unit 2. remove drywall,insualtion bathroom,floors, replace new windows. upgrade new water heater and furnace everything is outdated from the 70s.. reinstall blueboards,hardwood floors,insulation, trims where needed kitchen cabinets, tiles. put everything back in the same place. | $145,500 | [SF1812326](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1812326/) |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Alteration or repair | Set up scaffolding to access wall Cut 100% of wall joints and repoint Replace the windows sealants | $21,000 | [SF1513485](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1513485/) |
| Feb 15, 2012 | Solar | Install 26 flush mount pv solar panels on roof | $12,611 | [SF119018](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF119018/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 1 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | [60 Forest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/60-forest-st/) | 190 ft NW | Electrical | I am adding a new 40A circuit for an induction range | $1,400 | [E1859092](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1859092/) |

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | [30-32 Clarence St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30--32-clarence-st/) | 850 ft SE | Electrical | Meter replacement as part of Eversource's AMI project | $1,500 | [E1904530](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1904530/) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | [84 Moreland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/84-moreland-st/) | 940 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Renovate 2 kitchens and baths | $50,000 | [SF1903452](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1903452/) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | [81 Mount Pleasant Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/81-mount-pleasant-av/) | 620 ft W | Plumbing | Gas test | $500 | [G1895895](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1895895/) |
| Sep 11, 2026 | [17 Forest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-forest-st/) | 840 ft NW | Plumbing | Installing one kitchen sink, disposal, dish washer, on floor. second floor two one lav. & water closet. | $4,000 | [PL1900458](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1900458/) |
| Sep 11, 2026 | [17 Forest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-forest-st/) | 840 ft NW | Plumbing | Installinga gas stove on floor one. | $500 | [G1900462](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1900462/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [17 Forest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-forest-st/) | 840 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Water damage repair & interior renovation: drywall, painting, flooring, & kitchen remodel, insulation. No structural or exterior changes. | $132,498 | [SF1891549](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1891549/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [92 Moreland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/92-moreland-st/) | 950 ft S | Fire systems | Amendment to the permit ALT691795. Installation of new low voltage Fire Alarm System with cellular radio for central station monitoring. | $10,000 | [A1882319](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/A1882319/) |
| Aug 20, 2026 | [451 Dudley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/451-dudley-st/) | 820 ft SE | Plumbing | 2nd Floor Bathroom - Replace shower stall. No structural change. (Other is a valve) | $1,500 | [PL1890174](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1890174/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [17 Forest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-forest-st/) | 840 ft NW | Plumbing | Kitchen and 2 bath renovation | $3,000 | [PL1888097](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1888097/) |
| Aug 7, 2026 | [81 Mount Pleasant Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/81-mount-pleasant-av/) | 620 ft W | Electrical | electrical panel work (clean up) to get power to units turned back on by Eversourse. | $400 | [E1882498](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1882498/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [70-74 Adams St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/70--74-adams-st/) | 700 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Add blown cellulose insulation and air sealing at attic | $3,160 | [SF1875430](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875430/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [169-173 Eustis St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/169--173-eustis-st/) | 940 ft N | Alteration or repair | Add blown cellulose insulation and air sealing at attic | $3,160 | [SF1875398](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875398/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [163-167 Eustis St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/163--167-eustis-st/) | 990 ft N | Alteration or repair | Add blown cellulose insulation and air sealing at attic | $3,160 | [SF1875397](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875397/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [288-298a Dudley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/288--298a-dudley-st/) | 990 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Add blown cellulose insulation and air sealing at attics | $16,805 | [SF1875446](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875446/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [81 Mount Pleasant Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/81-mount-pleasant-av/) | 620 ft W | Alteration or repair | Repair fire damage and interior repairs and remodeling. Paint, windows repair, floors refinishing, insulation, drywall | $325,000 | [SF1875722](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875722/) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | [213 Eustis St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/213-eustis-st/) | 590 ft N | Plumbing | Replacing bathroom fixtures | $2,500 | [PL1863370](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1863370/) |
| Jun 19, 2026 | [17 Forest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-forest-st/) | 840 ft NW | Electrical | - replacing outlet receptacles and light switches on water damaged rooms: first floor kitchen and bedrooms upstairs - ?replacing ceiling lights on water damaged rooms - no rewire - ?breakers update by code | $2,000 | [E1861367](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1861367/) |
| Jun 17, 2026 | [53 Forest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/53-forest-st/) | 270 ft W | Electrical | Upgrade service from 2 meters 200 amps to 4 meters 350 amps | $4,000 | [E1860999](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1860999/) |
| Jun 2, 2026 | [17 Forest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-forest-st/) | 840 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Non-structural interior reconstruction and finish renovations including replacement of drywall/plaster, flooring, trim, cabinetry; painting, finish work; and minor plumbing and electrical reconnects associated with reconstruction. No structural modifications or changes to layout, occupancy, or use. | $52,000 | [SF1852156](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1852156/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [21-23 Forest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/21--23-forest-st/) | 700 ft NW | Fence, wall or deck | The contractor will remodel the two front decks of the house, the front stair case, including the railings, and repair any framing that needs to be repaired. | $10,500 | [SF1855283](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1855283/) |
| May 29, 2026 | [39 Blue Hill Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/39-blue-hill-av/) | 680 ft S | Alteration or repair | Install two new Harvey Tribute energy-efficient double-hung windows in the basement to replace previously existing windows. Correct framing, as needed. Window specs: SunGain PLUS, Double Glazed, Double Low-E 180 RS, Argon Filled, E.Star Zone: North, U-Factor = 0.26, SHGC = 0.46 | $2,000 | [SF1842814](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1842814/) |
| May 29, 2026 | [39 Blue Hill Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/39-blue-hill-av/) | 680 ft S | Other | Take down and rebuild staircase. Reuse as many materials as possible. Replace damaged treads, risers, and balusters. | $15,000 | [SF1829770](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1829770/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [92 Mount Pleasant Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/92-mount-pleasant-av/) | 430 ft W | Plumbing | Install 40 Gal Indirect onto existing Rinnai Gas Boiler | $3,500 | [PL1845028](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1845028/) |
| May 22, 2026 | [20 Magazine St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-magazine-st/) | 680 ft E | Alteration or repair | Repair front stairs | $10,000 | [SF1852887](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1852887/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [18 Magazine St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18-magazine-st/) | 650 ft E | Alteration or repair | Weatherization and air sealing with the mass save program. No structural changes. | $734 | [SF1844671](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1844671/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 18 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | [93 Moreland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/93-moreland-st/) | 0.20 mi SW | Plumbing | gas for 4 new navien water heaters | $10,000 | [G1797261](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1797261/) |
| Sep 23, 2026 | [26 Montrose St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-montrose-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Solar | Installing rooftop railed solar PV of 12.3 KW and 30 modules. No ESS installation. | $26,174 | [E1902526](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1902526/) |
| Sep 16, 2026 | [18 Perrin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18-perrin-st/) | 0.24 mi S | Alteration or repair | replacing tub with stand up shower and renovate stand up shower | $8,000 | [SF1901687](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901687/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [120 George St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/120-george-st/) | 0.24 mi E | Fire systems | Replace existing fire alarm panel with new panel. Add cellular dialer. Work to be completed and tested during a single 8 hour shift. Building is a bha property | $6,000 | [EFA1900658](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1900658/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [49 Winthrop St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/49-winthrop-st/) | 0.20 mi W | Electrical | Replace existing lighting in building. Customer is providing the fixtures for national Grid rebate, | $8,000 | [E1901198](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1901198/) |
| Sep 13, 2026 | [6 Cleveland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-cleveland-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Electrical | Installation of electrical disconnect switches for mini-split system | $1,300 | [E1900086](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1900086/) |
| Aug 31, 2026 | [58 Blue Hill Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/58-blue-hill-av/) | 0.19 mi S | Alteration or repair | Rebuild front porch, maintain existing layout, new footings, pressure-treated frame, composite decking, and pressure-treated railings. | $15,500 | [SF1896027](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1896027/) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | [28 Shirley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/28-shirley-st/) | 0.24 mi SE | Electrical | Replace bathroom fan with panasonic bath fan and air cycler smart switch for weatherization work. | $2,400 | [E1887153](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1887153/) |
| Aug 8, 2026 | [28 Shirley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/28-shirley-st/) | 0.24 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Blown cellulose in attic and walls. Additional weatherization including air sealing, weather strips, and attic ventillation. | $21,091 | [SF1879712](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1879712/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [265-289 Dudley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/265--289-dudley-st/) | 0.22 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Add blown cellulose insulation at attics | $20,640 | [SF1875439](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875439/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [159-161 Eustis St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/159--161-eustis-st/) | 0.20 mi N | Alteration or repair | Add blown cellulose insulation and air sealing at attic | $3,160 | [SF1875393](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875393/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [36 Winthrop St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-winthrop-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Electrical | Replacing DAS and installing weather station for data collection. | $27,630 | [E1865460](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1865460/) |
| May 29, 2026 | [17 Dennis St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-dennis-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Solar | Install 6.97 kW panels. Will not exceed roof panel but will add 6" to height. 17 panels total. No ESS / No Structural. | $27,000 | [E1845372](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1845372/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [17 Dennis St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-dennis-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Solar | Install 6.97 kW panels. Will not exceed roof panel but will add 6" to height. 17 panels total. No ESS / No Structural. | $27,000 | [SF1845369](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1845369/) |
| May 27, 2026 | [19 Dennis St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19-dennis-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Roofing | 10sq. strip & re-roof; IKO Dynasty - Matte Black | $7,000 | [SF1850838](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850838/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [58-60h Dearborn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/58--60h-dearborn-st/) | 0.24 mi NW | Electrical | replace a junction box and the 400 amps disconnect | $3,000 | [E1851870](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1851870/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [17 Dennis St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-dennis-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Roofing | 12sq. strip & re-roof; IKO - Cambridge - Dual Black | $7,000 | [SF1843302](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1843302/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [6 Aspen St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-aspen-st/) | 0.25 mi SW | Plumbing | Replace water heater in the basement | $1,800 | [PL1829835](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1829835/) |

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-05 18:35 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

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