# Building permits at 78 Sumner St, Boston, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $1.6M project at 568-574 Columbia Rd, permitted Jun 5.

Four permits on record here. The newest, Apr 21: Rewire second and third floor. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 61 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | Electrical | Rewire second and third floor | $28,000 | [E1840837](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1840837/) |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Electrical | Upgrade service from 100 amps to 200 amps add a public meter | $1,000 | [E1788983](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1788983/) |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Alteration or repair | Remove existing rear porch and rebuild same size and location. | $22,000 | [SF1520459](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1520459/) |
| Nov 16, 2012 | Alteration or repair | Install wrap and vinyl siding, wrap windows with aluminum coil, install vinyl soffit and remove and properly dispose of all construction debris. | $17,500 | [SF190599](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF190599/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 7 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | [11 Annapolis St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-annapolis-st/) | 240 ft NE | Plumbing | gas piping for 3 tankless water heaters, 3 gas furnaces, and 3 gas stoves | $5,000 | [G1906216](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1906216/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [11 Annapolis St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-annapolis-st/) | 240 ft NE | Plumbing | 7 new full bathrooms, 3 kitchens, 3 laundries, 3 water heaters | $10,000 | [PL1882141](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1882141/) |
| Jul 13, 2026 | [33-37 Bakersfield St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/33--37-bakersfield-st/) | 200 ft E | Plumbing | Gas retest | $2,500 | [G1871609](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1871609/) |
| Jul 3, 2026 | [11 Annapolis St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-annapolis-st/) | 240 ft NE | Electrical | low voltage wiring | $1,000 | [ELV1867771](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1867771/) |
| Jul 3, 2026 | [11 Annapolis St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-annapolis-st/) | 240 ft NE | Fire systems | Hardwired smoke detectorsattn open building code violation at this property;v875408 | $1,000 | [EFA1867772](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1867772/) |
| Jul 3, 2026 | [11 Annapolis St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-annapolis-st/) | 240 ft NE | Electrical | Complete rewire of 3-family dwelling. New wiring for 3 bedrooms, living room, kitchen & bathroom in each unit. Install dedicated circuits for HVAC condensers, Navien water heaters & gas stoves. New 200A 4-gang meter (3 units + public bypass). Smoke/CO alarms & low-voltage TV wiring. | $20,000 | [E1867770](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1867770/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [7 Sumner Pk](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-sumner-pk/) | 210 ft W | Plumbing | Replace existing tub/shower valve and drain with new shower valve and drain | $1,895 | [PL1859173](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1859173/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 22 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | [41 Sumner St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/41-sumner-st/) | 600 ft N | Roofing | strip and re-roof 14SQ Partial Roof Only South Facing Gable Roof with three dormers | $8,000 | [SF1906522](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1906522/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [664 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/664-columbia-rd/) | 920 ft N | Roofing | Strip and Reroof in Specified Locations, Remove and Replace Trim in Specified Locations | $15,019 | [SF1900056](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1900056/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [14-16 Jerome St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14--16-jerome-st/) | 880 ft SW | Plumbing | #16 - First Floor Bathroom - Replace shower stall, no structural change. (Other is a valve) | $1,500 | [PL1896846](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1896846/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [683 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/683-columbia-rd/) | 990 ft N | Alteration or repair | Install new siding and new paint windows | $10,000 | [SF1889904](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1889904/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [41 Cushing Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/41-cushing-av/) | 940 ft SW | Roofing | Remove and dispose of existing roof. Replace 3500 sf if asphalt shingles, install new copper gutters, install miscellaneous trim. | $30,000 | [SF1891144](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1891144/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [679-681 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/679--681-columbia-rd/) | 950 ft N | Fire systems | All equipment has been approved in the previous ALT954844. The equipment is operational and the electrical inspector has approved everything.Fire alarm approved only (TN). | $545,000 | [A1882395](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/A1882395/) |
| Aug 7, 2026 | [11 Salcombe St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-salcombe-st/) | 770 ft S | Alteration or repair | Deck Board and Railing Replacement | $50,812 | [SF1875310](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875310/) |
| Aug 7, 2026 | [20 Hinckley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-hinckley-st/) | 510 ft E | Plumbing | Working on 1 kitchen sink, 1 laundry and 4 bathroom | $20,000 | [PL1883425](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1883425/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [679-691 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/679--691-columbia-rd/) | 930 ft N | Fire systems | Install cellular dialer for central station monitoring Install sprinkler modules to connect sprinkler to existing fire alarm system Install exterior strobe light. Wire and install exterior sprinkler bell. Test system | $5,000 | [EFA1870662](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1870662/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [11 Pleasant St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-pleasant-st/) | 880 ft NE | Alteration or repair | weatherization | $4,392 | [SF1873414](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1873414/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [31-33 Willis St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/31--33-willis-st/) | 690 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Replacing porch. Old one falling down. | $5,000 | [SF1872815](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1872815/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [11 Mount Cushing Te](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-mount-cushing-te/) | 680 ft SW | Electrical | Removal of Knob and Tube, rewire lighting in 1st and 2nd floor living room, dining room, kitchen lights, 2 bedrooms. | $20,000 | [E1870411](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1870411/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [679-691 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/679--691-columbia-rd/) | 930 ft N | Plumbing | Fixing Bathroom, Sinks, and Kitchen Sinks | $35,000 | [PL1868151](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1868151/) |
| Jun 16, 2026 | [679-691 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/679--691-columbia-rd/) | 930 ft N | Electrical | Electrical Permit is being done for the work done by previous permits. | $12,000 | [E1858081](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1858081/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [14 Windermere Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-windermere-rd/) | 810 ft S | Alteration or repair | vinyl side home | $35,000 | [SF1861133](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1861133/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [26 Jerome St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-jerome-st/) | 850 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Build a roof deck over existing garage structure in which unit owner has exclusive rights to. Existing door from side of the building will be used as access to deck. | $26,000 | [ALT1830281](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1830281/) |
| Jun 11, 2026 | [20 Hinckley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-hinckley-st/) | 510 ft E | Alteration or repair | Amending ERT1554519 to fix paperwork error: increasing width by 6 inches and length by 2 feet. Consistent with ZBA and BPD approved plans. | Not listed | [A1838266](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/A1838266/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [8 Sumner Te](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8-sumner-te/) | 830 ft N | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 11 windows, like for like, same size, no structural changes | $19,403 | [SF1855916](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1855916/) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | [19 Upham Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19-upham-av/) | 980 ft SW | Electrical | Service upgrade from 100 to 200A, 3 family with public meter. Underground. | $14,000 | [E1858195](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1858195/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [42 Pleasant St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/42-pleasant-st/) | 840 ft SE | Plumbing | Water Filtration System | $5,110 | [PL1852770](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1852770/) |
| May 15, 2026 | [11 Pleasant St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-pleasant-st/) | 880 ft NE | Alteration or repair | weatherization work through the mass save program | $4,339 | [SF1848772](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1848772/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [49 Willis St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/49-willis-st/) | 630 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Repair rear stairs, replace kitchen cabinets 7 foot set Walls and base cabinets, repair all plaster walls, ceilings and repaint. Replace interior doors, replace tile in bathroom area. Sand and stain hardwood floor. | $25,000 | [SF1849534](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1849534/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 32 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | [16 Taft St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-taft-st/) | 0.23 mi E | Electrical | Temp Generator power for film production. (AND ONLYTEMP GENERATOR POWER) October 7th Set and Work Trucks | $500 | [ETS1905792](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1905792/) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | [90 Cushing Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/90-cushing-av/) | 0.21 mi S | Fire systems | Partial Demolition of an existing Fire Alarm System @ 90 Cushing. The portion of the building/FA system being demoed is in a connected building VIA a Bridged Pathway, 31 Windmere, this building and system components are on the FACP located at 90 Cushing Lobby which is remaining active. | $12,500 | [EFA1904034](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1904034/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [30 Belden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30-belden-st/) | 0.21 mi NW | Electrical | 200A Service Upgrade, Heat Pump wiring, gas water heater, Wall Heater wiring, and Baseboard Heater wiring | $8,150 | [E1897478](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1897478/) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | [30 Belden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30-belden-st/) | 0.21 mi NW | Electrical | 200A service upgrade, heat pump condenser wiring (2.5 Ton), gas water heater wiring. | $1,000 | [E1881120](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1881120/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [11 Sumner St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-sumner-st/) | 0.20 mi N | Electrical | service change | $6,000 | [E1897298](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1897298/) |
| Aug 27, 2026 | [17 Wendover St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-wendover-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Electrical | Replace jumper wire in 3 gang meter for Eversource AMI project | $1,500 | [E1894233](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1894233/) |
| Aug 26, 2026 | [554-562 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/554--562-columbia-rd/) | 0.21 mi W | Demolition | Hand removal of a small brick structure covering a 2000-gallon aboveground storage tank outside - approximately 12'L x 5'5" H x 5' D | $5,727 | [SF1872808](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1872808/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [564-566 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/564--566-columbia-rd/) | 0.20 mi W | Sign | Install individual, non-illuminating, gold colored PVC flush to the wall. | $2,200 | [ALT1869818](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1869818/) |
| Aug 18, 2026 | [90 Cushing Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/90-cushing-av/) | 0.21 mi S | Plumbing | Install new gas main to the five existing boilers being relocated, connect to existing generator to gas main. Relocate the following: (2) domestic hot water boilers 500,000btus each, (3) heating boilers (1) will be standby only 800,000btus each, 2,600,000btus. reconnect gas generator 1,624,000btus | $55,000 | [G1883971](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1883971/) |
| Aug 18, 2026 | [32 Salcombe St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/32-salcombe-st/) | 0.19 mi S | Electrical | Power to one condenser and one air handler | $600 | [E1887465](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1887465/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [90 Cushing Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/90-cushing-av/) | 0.21 mi S | Fire systems | Permit ERT1529869 for 31 Windermere has parts of 90 cushing being demoed. To do so the fire alarm needs to be pulled back and retested. Also a new upsized fire service will be brought into the building.FA retested and Fire service upsize approved only.(TN) | $50,000 | [ALT1812650](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1812650/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [30 Belden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30-belden-st/) | 0.21 mi NW | Plumbing | water heater | $3,500 | [G1877772](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1877772/) |
| Jul 30, 2026 | [114 Sawyer Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/114-sawyer-av/) | 0.23 mi S | Plumbing | Test gas pipe meter locked out | $600 | [G1880431](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1880431/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [90 Cushing Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/90-cushing-av/) | 0.21 mi S | Plumbing | Demo and cap five fixtures, install new fixtures, and relocation of one storage tank. | $60,000 | [PL1875804](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1875804/) |
| Jul 24, 2026 | [253 E Cottage St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/253-e-cottage-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Plumbing | Reset vanity Reset shower faucets Reset Toilet Reset Dishwasher Reset Sink | $1,950 | [PL1857812](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1857812/) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | [14 Whitby Te](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-whitby-te/) | 0.21 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Replacement of 13 Windows | $22,589 | [SF1868929](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1868929/) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | [253 E Cottage St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/253-e-cottage-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Reset kitchen cabinet and appliances. Reset bathroom fixtures. | $23,740 | [SF1857805](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1857805/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [680 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/680-columbia-rd/) | 0.21 mi N | Fence, wall or deck | Flooring Doors Porch Fence Walls | $97,069 | [SF1863617](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1863617/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [18 Holden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18-holden-st/) | 0.21 mi NW | Electrical | Rewire 2 kitchens, 4 bathrooms, upgrade service to 200 amp | $15,000 | [E1867319](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1867319/) |
| Jun 25, 2026 | [695-707 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/695--707-columbia-rd/) | 0.22 mi N | Electrical | Retrofit installation of refrigeration electrical controls onto existing walk-in cooler. Also adding electric defrost to the unit. | $7,500 | [E1862277](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1862277/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [201 E Cottage St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/201-e-cottage-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace rear porch system. | $37,000 | [SF1863717](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1863717/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [14 Elder St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-elder-st/) | 0.24 mi N | Alteration or repair | Remodel 2 kitchens and 2 bathrooms on the 1st and 2nd floor including electrical and plumbing work and Open a partition wall as per plans. To correct violation #V897990 no work in the basement. | $150,000 | [ALT1864161](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1864161/) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | [218-220 E Cottage St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/218--220-e-cottage-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Alteration or repair | I.E Install 4 double hung windows | $7,074 | [SF1860245](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1860245/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [90 Cushing Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/90-cushing-av/) | 0.21 mi S | Electrical | Electrical Demo & Make Safe Of Power to Existing Building that is being Prepared for Demo. This will include some relocation of existing circuits to Maintain Power to some areas being temporarily used during the Demo and Enabling phase of the project. | $25,000 | [E1860680](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1860680/) |
| Jun 11, 2026 | [18 Holden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18-holden-st/) | 0.21 mi NW | Plumbing | Install 2 gas Furnaces, water heaters, Ranges, and Dryer's | $9,000 | [G1858678](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1858678/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [18 Holden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18-holden-st/) | 0.21 mi NW | Plumbing | Install new plumbing for both units Bathrooms kitchens, Laundry and Water heater | $8,500 | [PL1858664](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1858664/) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | [568-574 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/568--574-columbia-rd/) | 0.21 mi W | Plumbing | New construction plumbing for 6-story / 48-unit mixed-use residential over ground-floor retail. | $1,650,000 | [PL1858007](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1858007/) |
| May 27, 2026 | [18 Holden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18-holden-st/) | 0.21 mi NW | Roofing | Install new roof, windows, hvac, plumbing systems. Renovated bathrooms and kitchens. Insall new vinyl siding Demolish front porch, install new front porch. | $125,000 | [SF1850908](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850908/) |
| May 27, 2026 | [23 Howes St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-howes-st/) | 0.22 mi NE | Roofing | Install new EPDM roof over existing roof with 1 inch of close cell insulation. | $13,400 | [SF1848670](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1848670/) |
| May 12, 2026 | [40 Hancock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-hancock-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Plumbing | Furnace replacement | $1,800 | [G1848114](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1848114/) |
| May 1, 2026 | [695-707 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/695--707-columbia-rd/) | 0.22 mi N | Plumbing | We are replacing (3) Rooftop HVAC units supplied by the customers energy company. This is a gas disconnect re-connect with electrical by another vendor. | $3,264 | [G1844844](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1844844/) |
| May 1, 2026 | [253 E Cottage St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/253-e-cottage-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Electrical | Rewire kitchen and bathroom outlets, switches, lights, and appliances in unit #1. 10368750 jd | $6,400 | [E1837879](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1837879/) |

## More on this street

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

- [77 Sumner St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/77-sumner-st/): newest permit Apr 13, 2026
- [83 Sumner St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/83-sumner-st/): newest permit Apr 7, 2025
- [57-59 Sumner St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/57--59-sumner-st/): newest permit Jan 22, 2026
- [47 Sumner St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/47-sumner-st/): newest permit Nov 26, 2024
- [113 Sumner St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/113-sumner-st/): newest permit Feb 5, 2026
- [41 Sumner St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/41-sumner-st/): newest permit Oct 2, 2026
- [37 Sumner St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/37-sumner-st/): newest permit Apr 16, 2025
- [33 Sumner St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/33-sumner-st/): newest permit Jul 8, 2026
- [23 Sumner St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-sumner-st/): newest permit Apr 7, 2026
- [18 Sumner St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18-sumner-st/): newest permit Dec 11, 2024

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