735-737 E Fifth St

Boston, MA 02127

At this address

2 permits on record. Newest issued Nov 13, 2025: Replace water heater in the basement

Within ¼ mile

110 more permits (107 projects) issued since May 1.

Biggest nearby

An $828,300 alteration or repair at 658 E Fifth St, permitted Jun 1, within ¼ mile since May 1.

1. Replace water heater in the basement × 2 permits

   Plumbing
   Nov 13, 2025$2,200

1. Remodel of the first floor unit

   755-757 E Fifth St · 140 ft E · Electrical
   Sep 28$5,000
2. Partial siding replacement, remove cedar shake and install vinyl siding back side of the building

   723 E Fifth St · 80 ft W · Alteration or repair
   Sep 17$13,674
3. New plumbing for 2 bathrooms and 1 kitchen sink, Dishwasher -Diosposal

   755-757 E Fifth St · 140 ft E · Plumbing
   Sep 14$8,000
4. Move existing gas line, for a stove

   755-757 E Fifth St · 140 ft E · Plumbing
   Sep 14$600
5. Interior renovation of existing condominium unit consisting of a kitchen and bathroom remodel

   755-757 E Fifth St · 140 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Jul 13$35,000
6. 1st Floor Bathroom - Replace shower stall, vanity and toilet

   750-752 E Sixth St · 230 ft SE · Plumbing
   Jul 6$2,500
7. In their 1st floor bathroom we are replacing their bath vent fan combo & installing a vanity light bar

   132-134 N St · 150 ft W · Electrical
   Jun 9$3,350

1. 713 east 6th fixture change

   703-705 E Sixth St · 530 ft SW · Plumbing
   Oct 5$3,000
2. 30 gal electric water heaterwork to be done at secondary address 779 east sixth st

   147-149 O St · 450 ft SE · Electrical
   Oct 5$1,600
3. Demo finishes to existing bath

   685-685g E Fifth St · 540 ft W · Alteration or repair
   Oct 1$49,157
4. Siding and trim replacement

   805 E Fifth St · 580 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Oct 1$43,048
5. Replacement of two water heaters

   1-2 Ross Pl · 530 ft E · Plumbing
   Sep 25$1,500
6. Replacement of 2 gas water heaters

   1-2 Ross Pl · 530 ft E · Plumbing
   Sep 25$800
7. Water Heater

   147-149 O St · 450 ft SE · Plumbing
   Sep 24$1,850
8. Confirm occupancy as a 2 family dwellingNO RECORD OF OCCUPANCY;Gerald matin III;Phone: Email

   805 E Fifth St · 580 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Sep 24not listed
9. Install owner supplied temp service

   841-843 E Fourth St · 360 ft NE · Electrical
   Sep 22$1,500
10. Confirm occupancy of existing 2 Family

    660 E Fifth St · 960 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Sep 9not listed
11. Remove 29 existing windows and replace with 29 new windows

    1836 Columbia Rd · 940 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 8$45,900
12. Complete renovation upgrade electrical service and receptacles and lighting

    658 E Fifth St · 980 ft W · Electrical
    Sep 4$20,000
13. Repair gas leak and test gas piping

    159 N St · 470 ft SW · Plumbing
    Sep 3$500
14. Strip all walls and ceilings to the studs demo baths and kitchens to studs

    841-843 E Fourth St · 360 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 27$35,000
15. Swap 3 gas stoves

    760 E Sixth St · 260 ft SE · Plumbing
    Aug 25$1,000
16. Remove and replace the existing windows

    703-705 E Sixth St · 530 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 19$11,500
17. Confirm occupancy of existing single family dwelling

    88 O St · 620 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 19not listed
18. Replaced furnace, venting, air intake and gas supply were ran brand new

    887 E Fourth St · 770 ft NE · Plumbing
    Aug 18$22,500
19. Remove existing roof deck (permit #ALT 2341 issued 1/30/1987 & existing roof deck rebuilt SF412685 9/30/2014)…

    41 Swallow St · 300 ft SE · Roofing
    Aug 14$28,700
20. Grill fire pit

    144 M St · 750 ft SW · Plumbing
    Aug 10$2,000
21. Chimney repair

    660 E Fifth St · 960 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 7$29,000
22. Confirm Occupancy of existing single family home

    122 M St · 700 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 3not listed
23. Pending;ALT1875646 Occupancy Committee.Requesting SF permit for select interior demo

    122 M St · 700 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 28$10,000
24. To construct a 8x6 storage shed not to be lived in or for commercial use

    803 E Fifth St · 560 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 21$3,243
25. Remove and replace roofing, doors & windows

    782 E Fourth St · 580 ft NW · Roofing
    Jul 16$294,500
26. Remove & replace 1 patio door: like for like size

    703 E Fifth St · 410 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$7,515
27. Install new 30 inch free standing gas stove

    309-311 Emerson St · 990 ft W · Plumbing
    Jul 14$500
28. Correct to verbiage on original Long form

    658 E Fifth St · 980 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 13$5,000
29. Remodel 2 bathrooms, laundry closet and kitchen

    815 E Fourth St · 350 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jul 8$5,000
30. As-of-right roof deck for unit 3, using existing headhouse access

    873 E Fourth St · 620 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 8$10,000
31. Remodel / 25 recessed lights / changing outlets / adding outlets & switches / hanging fixtures

    309-311 Emerson St · 990 ft W · Electrical
    Jul 7$3,000
32. Roof deck gfci receptacle

    146h-146 M St · 750 ft SW · Electrical
    Jul 6$1,500
33. Confirm occupancy as Single-Family Dwelling

    671 E Sixth St · 880 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 2$500,000
34. Remodel bathroom, remodel half-bath

    309-311 Emerson St · 990 ft W · Plumbing
    Jun 30$10,000
35. New branch circuits to panel.outlets switches lights

    823 E Fifth St · 790 ft E · Electrical
    Jun 24$20,000
36. Mansard Re-Roof

    88 O St · 620 ft NE · Roofing
    Jun 23$14,500
37. Remodel master and guest bathrooms

    99-101 M St · 850 ft W · Plumbing
    Jun 9$3,900
38. Remove and dispose of existing wood decking and railing

    685-687 E Sixth St · 700 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 8$10,000
39. Full rewire of three one bedroom one bathroom apartment

    760 E Sixth St · 260 ft SE · Electrical
    Jun 8$18,000
40. Mini split install

    896 E Fourth St · 890 ft NE · Electrical
    Jun 8$2,000
41. Drain line repair

    725 E Sixth St · 430 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jun 4$1,500
42. Renovation 3 family add 2 laundry boxes swap 3 shower valves and new drains new kitchen stubouts and finsh…

    760 E Sixth St · 260 ft SE · Plumbing
    Jun 3$20,000
43. Replace water heater in the basement

    1-2 Ross Pl · 530 ft E · Plumbing
    Jun 2$1,800
44. Reconnect gas to the water heater

    1-2 Ross Pl · 530 ft E · Plumbing
    Jun 2$400
45. Change of Occupancy from 1-FAM to 2-FAM

    658 E Fifth St · 980 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 1$828,300
46. Install State 40 Gallon Gas Hot Water Heater in the Basement

    137 M St · 810 ft W · Plumbing
    May 26$1,500
47. Install State, 40 Gallon, Gas Hot Water Heater in the Basement

    137 M St · 810 ft W · Plumbing
    May 26$1,500
48. # 6 Master & Guest Bathroom remodels - to include demo

    99-101 M St · 850 ft W · Alteration or repair
    May 19$66,710
49. 60 amp service to feed monitoring cabinet for natural gas

    760 E Fourth St · 950 ft W · Electrical
    May 8$10,000
50. Bathroom update, new fan, 3 4" wafers, whirlpool circuit

    720 E Eighth St · 1,000 ft SW · Electrical
    May 7$1,500
51. Mini split wiring 1-2 floor

    804 E Seventh St · 830 ft SE · Electrical
    May 5$5,000
52. Install communication cable for mini split units

    804 E Seventh St · 830 ft SE · Electrical
    May 4$5,000
53. Remodel three Bathrooms and three kitchens

    760 E Sixth St · 260 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    May 1$196,285

1. Emergency Repairs post on the front porch is sinking and causing porches to lean forward jack porches up

   870 E Sixth St · 0.23 mi E · Alteration or repair
   Sep 28$14,825
2. Apt: 202 - Replace kitchen sink

   37 O St · 0.22 mi N · Plumbing
   Sep 22$2,000
3. Apt 202 - Reconnected gas line for stove

   37 O St · 0.22 mi N · Plumbing
   Sep 22$800
4. Shower to shower conversion in 1st floor bathroom, install flooring

   911 E Fourth St · 0.20 mi E · Alteration or repair
   Sep 21$23,332
5. Shower to shower conversion in 1st floor bathroom

   911 E Fourth St · 0.20 mi E · Plumbing
   Sep 21$4,500
6. Wiring replacement for ductless system × 2 permits

   695 E Eighth St · 0.23 mi SW · Electrical
   Sep 15 to 21$1,637
7. Three unit condo building has suffered water damaged from a broken sprinkler pipe

   37 O St · 0.22 mi N · Fire systems
   Sep 17$200,000
8. Tub to tub conversion in 2nd floor bathroom

   831h-831 E Second St · 0.23 mi N · Alteration or repair
   Sep 8$15,840
9. Installation of fire alarm system throught 3 units and basement

   656 E Fifth St · 0.19 mi W · Fire systems
   Sep 8$3,000
10. Amend ALT1788613 to revise the permit scope and associated plans/documents to reflect a change in occupancy…

    52 N St · 0.21 mi N · Other
    Sep 8not listed
11. Replace old wood deck board to composite deck board

    172 Marine Rd · 0.22 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 26$8,000
12. Tub to tub conversion in 2nd floor bathroom

    831h-831 E Second St · 0.23 mi N · Plumbing
    Aug 26$2,500
13. Furnace replacement at 659 as 657 does not appear in the address tab

    657 E Seventh St · 0.21 mi SW · Plumbing
    Aug 19$8,000
14. Install wiring/boxes/raceway for Basement - 4 Strobes

    52 N St · 0.21 mi N · Fire systems
    Aug 18$5,000
15. Relocate meters from basement to outside of house add a common meter and panel

    86 P St · 0.21 mi NE · Electrical
    Aug 14$6,900
16. Water heater replacement × 2 permits

    728 E Third St · 0.20 mi N · Plumbing
    Aug 13$650
17. Rewire two bedrooms apartment one kitchen one bathroom

    289-291 Emerson St · 0.22 mi W · Electrical
    Aug 11$8,800
18. Top floor renovation and expansion no change in occupancy

    921r-923r E Fourth St · 0.23 mi E · Addition
    Aug 11$32,800
19. Install 11 windows for replacement

    756 E Third St · 0.20 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 24$22,732
20. REAR OF HOUSE

    730 E Third St · 0.20 mi N · Electrical
    Jul 17$3,000
21. Boiler replacement × 2 permits

    657 E Seventh St · 0.21 mi SW · Plumbing
    Jul 16$7,000
22. Repair and sister the existent joist on the deck

    730 E Third St · 0.20 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 16$27,900
23. Siding and dec repairs

    5 Viking St · 0.24 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 7$46,333
24. Unit 3 Electrical Restoration: repair sprinkler water damage in stairwell

    37 O St · 0.22 mi N · Electrical
    Jul 7$36,139
25. Unit 2 Electrical Restoration: repair sprinkler water damage in affected bedroom

    37 O St · 0.22 mi N · Electrical
    Jul 7$25,459
26. Unit 1 Electrical Restoration: repair sprinkler water damage in affected areas only

    37 O St · 0.22 mi N · Electrical
    Jul 7$17,859
27. Common Area & Garage Electrical Restoration: repair sprinkler water damage in building common areas and…

    37 O St · 0.22 mi N · Electrical
    Jul 7$36,559
28. 225A/100a span main panel installation

    86 P St · 0.21 mi NE · Electrical
    Jul 2$3,500
29. Rooftop solar 13 panels 5.33 kwdc two 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall

    86 P St · 0.21 mi NE · Solar
    Jul 2$91,245
30. Relocating gas stove

    194 M St · 0.23 mi SW · Plumbing
    Jun 26$1,800
31. Fire place connection

    756 E Third St · 0.20 mi N · Plumbing
    Jun 10$700
32. Renovate kitchen and bath in each unit, carpentry and paint throughout

    289-291 Emerson St · 0.22 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 9$60,000
33. I.E Install 4 double hung windows

    690 E Eighth St · 0.22 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 8$5,259
34. Remodeling second floor half bathroom and full bath

    194 M St · 0.23 mi SW · Plumbing
    Jun 8$8,900
35. Confirm occupancy as an existing 2 family dwelling

    289-291 Emerson St · 0.22 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 4not listed
36. Rewire new gas fireplace insert and relocate a TV outlet

    861 E Second St · 0.25 mi NE · Electrical
    Jun 3$500
37. Wire kitchen,full bath and half bath

    194 M St · 0.23 mi SW · Electrical
    Jun 1$4,000
38. Remodel kitchen and 2 bathrooms Install new hardwood floor where needed Install blue board and plaster on…

    194 M St · 0.23 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    May 27$58,000
39. Swap gas log

    861 E Second St · 0.25 mi NE · Plumbing
    May 26$2,500
40. Walk in shower install on second floor bathroom while keeping vase and vanity in the same place

    744h-744 E Third St · 0.20 mi N · Plumbing
    May 19$3,000
41. Wire replacemente gas furnace and heat pump

    866 E Fifth St · 0.24 mi E · Electrical
    May 14$1,200
42. Gas main service being replaced

    52 N St · 0.21 mi N · Plumbing
    May 13$4,000
43. Disconnect and reconnect outside electrical meter for siding work

    645 E Sixth St · 0.21 mi W · Alteration or repair
    May 8$800
44. Run (2) home runs for sump pump in basement common area

    870 E Sixth St · 0.23 mi E · Electrical
    May 7$400
45. Bathroom Reno

    744h-744 E Third St · 0.20 mi N · Electrical
    May 7$1,800
46. Remove Broken 1st floor gas fireplace and replace with new gas fireplace

    861 E Second St · 0.25 mi NE · Other
    May 4$15,000
47. Bathroom remodel on 2nd floor

    663 E Seventh St · 0.21 mi SW · Plumbing
    May 4$5,000

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1. Zoning appeal: "This is for 315 emerson st, south boston, parcel #0602578010 no work to be done confirm use…"

   313 Emerson St · 940 ft W · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1905560
   Filed Sep 29
2. To build addition per attached plans

   771 E Fourth St · 690 ft W · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1707632
   Filed Apr 9, 2025
3. Zoning appeal: "CHANGE OF USE AND OCCUPANCY OF EXISTING DETACHED TWO STORY…"

   722r E Eighth St · 920 ft SW · Approved · city: "ZBA Decision Finalized", decision "Approved" · case BOA1820617
   Decided Sep 18hearing Sep 8
4. Zoning appeal: "Interior renovation of an existing commercial space to convert laundromat into ice cream…"

   90 to 92 L St · 0.24 mi W · Approved · city: "ZBA Decision Finalized", decision "Approved" · case BOA1840166
   Decided Sep 18hearing Sep 8
5. To change occupancy from single-family and store, to a two-family…

   682 to 684 E Fifth St · 660 ft W · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1823198
   Decided Jul 17hearing Jun 11
6. Zoning appeal; the city gives no description.

   744 E Fourth St · 0.22 mi W · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1850007
   Decided Jun 26hearing Jun 16
7. To raze existing 4 Unit Dwelling and replace with new 4 Story, 6-Unit Building with Garage parking…

   744 E Fourth St · 0.22 mi W · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "AppProv" · case BOA1774632
   Decided May 15hearing Apr 28
8. To erect two-story vertical addition and rear addition to building and change legal occupancy…

   36 to 42 O St · 0.22 mi N · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "AppProv" · case BOA1809792
   Decided May 15hearing Apr 28
9. To build 5 roof decks on top of the building

   142 P St · 0.19 mi E · Denied · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "DeniedPrej" · case BOA1747974
   Decided May 8hearing Apr 28

• 741-743 E Fifth St newest permit Mar 19, 2025
• 723 E Fifth St newest permit Sep 17, 2026
• 720-726 E Fifth St newest permit Oct 24, 2024
• 755-757 E Fifth St newest permit Sep 28, 2026
• 756-758 E Fifth St newest permit Aug 4, 2025
• 707 E Fifth St newest permit Nov 25, 2024
• 703 E Fifth St newest permit Jul 14, 2026
• 700 E Fifth St newest permit Apr 17, 2025
• 779-781 E Fifth St newest permit Sep 16, 2025
• 685 E Fifth St newest permit Oct 5, 2026

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 7, 2026. We checked it Oct 8, 18:13 UTC. See the city's official records.

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker. We read it Oct 8, 17:47 UTC.

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