# Building permits at 72 Wenham St, Boston, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $1.4M project at 45-49 Wachusett St, permitted Sep 14.

Two permits on record here. The newest, Jun 29: Remove,replace and upgrade rear deck. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 47 more permits (44 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 500 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | Alteration or repair | remove,replace and upgrade rear deck | $39,782 | [SF1867104](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1867104/) |
| May 25, 2010 | Alteration or repair | Second means of egress for floors 1 and 2, also new rear porch as per plans filed | $23,150 | [ALT21107](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT21107/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 4 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | [84 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/84-wenham-st/) | 150 ft NE | Addition | adding of a new apartment | $9,500 | [E1884362](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1884362/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [84 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/84-wenham-st/) | 150 ft NE | Plumbing | Inatalling one ful bath (shower) laundry tray, kit. sink,disposal garbage | $8,000 | [PL1891544](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1891544/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [72 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/72-hyde-park-av/) | 190 ft NW | Fire systems | Amendment to the permit ALT1567404. Installation of new low voltage Fire Alarm System with cellular radio for central station monitoring. | $10,000 | [A1849209](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/A1849209/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [84 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/84-wenham-st/) | 150 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Convert basement to ADU, Install kitchen, bathroom and bedroom as per plans. [ePlans] | $120,820 | [ALT1636024](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1636024/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 33 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | [63 Woodlawn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/63-woodlawn-st/) | 670 ft E | Electrical | Installing Bryant heat pump condesner with 4 mini splits | $5,000 | [E1906435](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1906435/) |
| Sep 29, 2026 | [22-24 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22--24-wenham-st/) | 650 ft SW | Alteration or repair | weatherization, insulation, and air sealing of unit 3- including weather stripping doors, adding door sweeps, home air sealing, attic damming, open blow insulation in attic and interior wall drill and plug insulation and a replacement vent for bath fan. | $5,688 | [SF1903293](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1903293/) |
| Sep 29, 2026 | [116 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/116-hyde-park-av/) | 430 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID-884705 890191) (Unit-1,Unit-2) | $20,000 | [SF1903069](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1903069/) |
| Sep 26, 2026 | [26 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-tower-st/) | 840 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Demo both non bearing, living / dining room interior walls in unit 2. Reframe bathroom wall, bedroom closet, & washer / dryer closet as per plan. Remove & replace 9 windows. Reframe bathroom window RO for 5' wide window, install cement board on bathroom walls, floor, and ceiling. Install dryer vent | $19,305 | [SF1902622](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1902622/) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | [7 Weld Hill St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-weld-hill-st/) | 380 ft N | Alteration or repair | Paint entire exterior of building. Replace rotten cedar shingles as needed. | $38,600 | [SF1903066](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1903066/) |
| Sep 17, 2026 | [16 Weld Hill St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-weld-hill-st/) | 460 ft N | Electrical | Air source heat pump system connections to (1) condenser, (2) wall-mounted heads, and (1) floor-mounted head. Work for Unit #3 only. | $15,000 | [E1880946](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1880946/) |
| Sep 14, 2026 | [45-49 Wachusett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/45--49-wachusett-st/) | 500 ft S | New building | Erect three (3) townhouses with attached garages. Work includes installation of one (1) EV charging station per unit, solar-ready provisions, fire alarm, and NFPA 13 fire sprinkler systems (per BFD note). Subject to 521 CMR compliance for public and common use areas. Demo permit SF1806104 issued Jan | $1,378,000 | [ERT1838774](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1838774/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [11 Wachusett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-wachusett-st/) | 470 ft E | Alteration or repair | Laundry addition: Framing, Drywall, Compound, Sand, Paint to match, Install door. Electrical Plumbing | $21,336 | [SF1896861](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1896861/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [94-96 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94--96-wenham-st/) | 280 ft NE | Plumbing | Replace bath & kitchen fixtures on B-3rd floor | $15,000 | [PL1897002](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1897002/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [85-87 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/85--87-tower-st/) | 980 ft E | Electrical | Service upgrade 200A > 400A to support heat pump installation. | $14,500 | [E1896439](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1896439/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [94-96 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94--96-wenham-st/) | 280 ft NE | Plumbing | Replace stove & furnaces 80,000 btu each | $5,000 | [G1896989](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1896989/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [3815 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3815-washington-st/) | 670 ft W | Electrical | installation of (60) dual data drops | $60,000 | [ELV1895329](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1895329/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [94-96 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94--96-wenham-st/) | 280 ft NE | Electrical | Complete rewire of branch circuits in 2 unit dwelling - basement, first and second floors. Partial rewire of attic level. | $25,000 | [E1890322](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890322/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [26 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-tower-st/) | 840 ft NE | Plumbing | Install kitchen sink, garbage disposal and dishwasher including water ping. | $3,200 | [PL1888440](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1888440/) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | [91 Wachusett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/91-wachusett-st/) | 950 ft S | Alteration or repair | make repairs top decking, 1 joist, balustrades | $3,575 | [SF1887143](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1887143/) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | [94-96 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94--96-wenham-st/) | 280 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 2 kitchens, remove and replace basement Sheetrock installing new presure treated lumber at the base of the existing basement walls remodel bathrooms, update all flooring and paint all walls Remove partition walls paint all room and Sheetrock as needed flooring as needed | $160,000 | [SF1800790](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1800790/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [22-24 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22--24-wenham-st/) | 650 ft SW | Solar | Rooftop solar installation 17 panels 7.65 kwdc | $19,261 | [E1861234](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1861234/) |
| Jun 16, 2026 | [22-24 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22--24-wenham-st/) | 650 ft SW | Solar | Rooftop solar installation 17 panels 7.65 kwdc | $6,420 | [SF1861226](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1861226/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [20 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-tower-st/) | 850 ft NE | Plumbing | Gas boiler replacement | $6,500 | [G1877262](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1877262/) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | [20 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-tower-st/) | 850 ft NE | Plumbing | Gas boiler replacement | $6,500 | [PL1877263](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1877263/) |
| Jul 30, 2026 | [49 Orchardhill Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/49-orchardhill-rd/) | 950 ft NE | Roofing | Strip and re-roof: CertainTeed Landmark PRO Shingles Two Velux Vented Skylight Replacements | $24,020 | [SF1875117](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875117/) |
| Jul 30, 2026 | [26 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-tower-st/) | 840 ft NE | Alteration or repair | For first floor and third floor floor only. First floor unit 1 Interior renovation. Remove a non load bearing wall 8 feet long wall between kitchen/dining room remove a load bearing wall 8 feet long between kitchen/hallway relocate water pipes in the wall, new 200 amp electrical service upgrade,full | $162,756 | [ALT1865263](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1865263/) |
| Jul 12, 2026 | [26 Asticou Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-asticou-rd/) | 960 ft NW | Roofing | Strip and re-shingle roof in kind | $20,400 | [SF1827794](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1827794/) |
| Jul 8, 2026 | [23 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-tower-st/) | 730 ft NE | Electrical | Complete rewire an new 200 amps service. | $15,000 | [E1867323](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1867323/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [26 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-tower-st/) | 840 ft NE | Plumbing | Renew one full bath bath, one new full bath, kitchen, one hook up washing machine and water piping. | $16,000 | [PL1864763](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1864763/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [26 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-tower-st/) | 840 ft NE | Plumbing | Run new gas line for new stove. | $1,000 | [G1864758](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1864758/) |
| Jun 25, 2026 | [20 Wachusett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-wachusett-st/) | 530 ft SE | Electrical | Wire new three headed mini split system | $1,000 | [E1864606](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1864606/) |
| Jun 16, 2026 | [74-76 Woodlawn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/74--76-woodlawn-st/) | 840 ft E | Roofing | Remove all roofing materials and install.060 EPDM roofing materials. Remove all debris. | $26,800 | [SF1859017](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1859017/) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | [42-44 Woodlawn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/42--44-woodlawn-st/) | 680 ft NE | Alteration or repair | • Install vinyl siding on the entire house (certainteed Brand) • Wrap all windows and doors with pvc board • Replace all damaged wood from back porch • provide new footings • Paint existing fascia • make sure egress stairs meet code • Replace all floor boards, with Trex composite deck boards • Elect | $150,000 | [SF1860585](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1860585/) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | [22-24 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22--24-wenham-st/) | 650 ft SW | Electrical | Outdoor heat pump (keenhyzhp20aa) installation 21000btu | $16,678 | [E1860333](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1860333/) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | [23 Tower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-tower-st/) | 730 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID-866146 866148) (Unit-1) (Unit-2) | $9,000 | [SF1856243](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1856243/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [69 Woodlawn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/69-woodlawn-st/) | 720 ft E | Alteration or repair | Renovate first floor front porch. | $42,000 | [SF1852952](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1852952/) |
| May 21, 2026 | [15 Leland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-leland-st/) | 630 ft SE | Plumbing | gas stove | $300 | [G1851311](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1851311/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 10 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | [37 Orchardhill Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/37-orchardhill-rd/) | 0.19 mi NE | Plumbing | Gas boiler replacement | $8,000 | [PL1904842](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1904842/) |
| Oct 5, 2026 | [37 Orchardhill Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/37-orchardhill-rd/) | 0.19 mi NE | Plumbing | Replacement of a gas boiler | $8,000 | [G1904840](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1904840/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [5 Martinwood Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5-martinwood-rd/) | 0.22 mi NW | Plumbing | Replacement of gas water heater | $2,332 | [PL1901115](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1901115/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [5 Martinwood Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5-martinwood-rd/) | 0.22 mi NW | Plumbing | Replacement of gas water heater | $2,332 | [G1901114](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1901114/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [167-171 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/167--171-hyde-park-av/) | 0.21 mi SW | Electrical | 50 amp Hard Wired EV Charger / DCC 9 - 50 amp Installation | $5,948 | [E1896687](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1896687/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [35-35a Asticou Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/35--35a-asticou-rd/) | 0.21 mi NW | Electrical | Upgrade electrical service from 200amp to 350amp. Add public meter. Wire basement lights, common spaces to public panel. Add additional circuits, eliminate knob and tube in the first unit. Add subpanel and new circuits on second floor unit and rewire all Knob a tube fed wiring to eliminate it. | $32,000 | [E1895968](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1895968/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [7 Patten St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-patten-st/) | 0.25 mi SW | Electrical | 100 amp riser, 100 amp new meter main, 100 amp main breaker MSP, 125amp bus rating WR# 27580372 | $2,200 | [E1870090](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1870090/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [7 Patten St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-patten-st/) | 0.25 mi SW | Solar | Rooftop solar 10 panels 4.1 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall no structural | $17,664 | [SF1851012](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1851012/) |
| May 29, 2026 | [7 Patten St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-patten-st/) | 0.25 mi SW | Solar | Rooftop solar 10 panels 4.1 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall | $59,136 | [E1851015](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1851015/) |
| May 11, 2026 | [176-178 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/176--178-hyde-park-av/) | 0.23 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Weatherization, Insulation, Air Sealing | $15,655 | [SF1847019](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1847019/) |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requested |  | 3710 Washington St | 980 ft N | To add A 24 SEAT PRIVATE PATIO to existing restaurant | [BOA1721358](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2025-05-15 |

## More on this street

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

- [80 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/80-wenham-st/): newest permit Jan 14, 2025
- [63 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/63-wenham-st/): newest permit Apr 2, 2026
- [62 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/62-wenham-st/): newest permit Dec 2, 2024
- [84 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/84-wenham-st/): newest permit Sep 8, 2026
- [59 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/59-wenham-st/): newest permit Apr 14, 2026
- [56 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/56-wenham-st/): newest permit Mar 24, 2026
- [93 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/93-wenham-st/): newest permit Nov 6, 2025
- [94-96 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94--96-wenham-st/): newest permit Sep 8, 2026
- [33 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/33-wenham-st/): newest permit Feb 18, 2025
- [26 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-wenham-st/): newest permit Feb 4, 2025

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-13 18:41 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 13, 14:47 UTC.

Map, both permits at this address and 47 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/72-wenham-st/