# Building permits at 79 Goodenough St, Boston, MA

Three permits on record here. The newest, Sep 30: Single House Remodeling Electrical. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 52 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Single House Remodeling Electrical, Plumbing, heating/AC, kitchen, Bathrooms, blue board/plastering, insulation, siding. | $75,000 | [SF1905745](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1905745/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Alteration or repair | removing sheetrock insulation whole house | $10,000 | [SF1897601](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1897601/) |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Roofing | replace roofing shingles | $10,000 | [SF1889242](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1889242/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | [64 Goodenough St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/64-goodenough-st/) | 210 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Construction of a new 12'x15' deck in the backyard. | $38,075 | [ALT1881330](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1881330/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 21 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | [290-294 N Beacon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/290--294-n-beacon-st/) | 920 ft N | Plumbing | Renovating a kitchen and bathroom on the 1st floor | $48,000 | [PL1906700](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1906700/) |
| Oct 5, 2026 | [290-294 N Beacon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/290--294-n-beacon-st/) | 920 ft N | Electrical | Unit 3A install 2 recessed lts, 4 outlets 2 switches. | $800 | [E1906558](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1906558/) |
| Oct 1, 2026 | [290-294 N Beacon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/290--294-n-beacon-st/) | 920 ft N | Fire systems | Renovation of 1st floor | $12,790 | [EFA1905537](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1905537/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [290-294 N Beacon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/290--294-n-beacon-st/) | 920 ft N | Electrical | Renovation of 1st Floor. | $12,790 | [E1905528](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1905528/) |
| Sep 16, 2026 | [74 Faneuil St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/74-faneuil-st/) | 620 ft E | Electrical | Demo of existing court lighting. Installation of new electrical service, service enclosure cabinet, athletic field lighting, underground conduit, feeders, and branch circuit conductors. This is for the Boston Parks Department as part of the McKinney Playground renovation project. | $2,500 | [E1901558](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1901558/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [98 Cresthill Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/98-cresthill-rd/) | 950 ft NW | Alteration or repair | change floor plan | $70,000 | [ALT1863633](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1863633/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [138 Parsons St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/138-parsons-st/) | 360 ft W | Alteration or repair | insulating exterior walls using cellulose R15. | $7,422 | [SF1880842](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1880842/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [95 Arlington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/95-arlington-st/) | 810 ft SW | Electrical | We are going to electrify a shed with a solar panel and electric generator feeding a transfer switch. The generator and solar panel are made by the same company and will are cord-and-plug connected. The shed will be outfitted with receptacles and lights. | $4,550 | [E1875972](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1875972/) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | [138 Parsons St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/138-parsons-st/) | 360 ft W | Roofing | To replace current failed shingle roof with new asphalt shingle roofing materials | $7,000 | [SF1873598](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1873598/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [42 Faneuil St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/42-faneuil-st/) | 750 ft E | Plumbing | Remove and replace a gas boiler | $14,850 | [PL1870987](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1870987/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [42 Faneuil St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/42-faneuil-st/) | 750 ft E | Plumbing | Remove a chimney vented gas boiler and replace it with a new Lochinvar Direct vent boiler. | $14,850 | [G1870984](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1870984/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [94 Arlington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94-arlington-st/) | 930 ft SW | Electrical | meter to be replaced as part of Eversource's AMI project | $1,500 | [E1870489](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1870489/) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | [92 Goodenough St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/92-goodenough-st/) | 250 ft SE | Solar | Rooftop solar 10 panels 4.1 kwdc no ESS no structural | $7,659 | [SF1861197](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1861197/) |
| Jun 22, 2026 | [114 Leicester St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/114-leicester-st/) | 620 ft SE | Plumbing | Gas pipe commercial kitchen and water heater | $30,000 | [G1862116](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1862116/) |
| Jun 16, 2026 | [92 Goodenough St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/92-goodenough-st/) | 250 ft SE | Solar | Rooftop solar 10 panels 4.1 kwdc no ESS | $25,641 | [E1861199](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1861199/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [213-215 Parsons St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/213--215-parsons-st/) | 940 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Repair existing deck - replace any rotten wood in the framing, replace composite floor, install Azek railings | $10,000 | [SF1861261](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1861261/) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | [114 Leicester St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/114-leicester-st/) | 620 ft SE | Fire systems | wiring low voltage fire alarm | $12,000 | [EFA1860958](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1860958/) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | [134 Parsons St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/134-parsons-st/) | 330 ft W | Alteration or repair | "Proposed new ADU in the basement of an existing 2-family structure. The new unit to be sprinkled per plans." | $139,000 | [ALT1841367](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1841367/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [25 Arlington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-arlington-st/) | 970 ft SE | Sign | Installing (1) 36"H x 48"W x 2"D HDU panel with carved and dimensional elements. Panel to be mounted with flatbar to (2) 4" square tube posts with pediment caps. Post and caps to be painted black. Top of posts to be 67" above grade. | $6,275 | [ALT1855502](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1855502/) |
| May 27, 2026 | [41-43 Arlington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/41--43-arlington-st/) | 900 ft S | Roofing | Remove and Replace Existing Asphalt Shingle Roof, Replace all Pipe Flashing, Install New Baffled Ridge Vent, Remove and Replace all Existing Vents, Re-Flash all Skylights, Remove and Re-Install Front Downspouts | $18,862 | [SF1853435](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1853435/) |
| May 15, 2026 | [114 Leicester St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/114-leicester-st/) | 620 ft SE | Electrical | wiring low voltage fire alarm, camera data wiring | $80,000 | [E1850106](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1850106/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 30 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | [69 Bennett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/69-bennett-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Rebuild rotted stairs/railng to side deck. No alteration of footings/structure beyond stair stringer/railing framing. | $6,500 | [SF1904732](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1904732/) |
| Oct 1, 2026 | [59 Leicester St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/59-leicester-st/) | 0.24 mi S | Electrical | Replace existing service and add common meter, install new feeders and separate grounds and neutrals in load centers | $4,500 | [E1904835](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1904835/) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | [283-285 Market St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/283--285-market-st/) | 0.20 mi SE | Electrical | Upgrade 200 amp service ( no public meter) | $6,000 | [E1903114](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1903114/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [238-242 Market St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/238--242-market-st/) | 0.24 mi E | Plumbing | Kitchen remodeling - UNIT 108 | $2,000 | [PL1899333](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1899333/) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | [238-242 Market St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/238--242-market-st/) | 0.24 mi E | Electrical | Install lighting throughout kitchen are, floor heat power Work to be done at 1 cypress st unit 108 | $2,000 | [E1897619](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1897619/) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | [8-12 Seager Ct](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8--12-seager-ct/) | 0.20 mi E | Alteration or repair | Replacing 3 existing double hung windows | $4,238 | [SF1894105](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1894105/) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | [15-17 Donnybrook Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15--17-donnybrook-rd/) | 0.23 mi W | Plumbing | 17 Donnybrook Rd. 1st Floor gas stove replacement | $1,200 | [G1895295](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1895295/) |
| Aug 26, 2026 | [238-242 Market St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/238--242-market-st/) | 0.24 mi E | Alteration or repair | Kitchen remodel - Work to be done at secondary address 1 Cypress Rd | $43,500 | [SF1874966](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1874966/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [15-17 Donnybrook Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15--17-donnybrook-rd/) | 0.23 mi W | Plumbing | Location : 15 Donnybrook Rd. 3rd Floor bathroom Repiped drains and vents for 3/4 bathroom to bring bathroom up to code | $4,500 | [PL1888375](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1888375/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [40-42 Hobart St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40--42-hobart-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 1 window; like for like size; no structural changes | $4,041 | [SF1880154](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1880154/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [59 Leicester St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/59-leicester-st/) | 0.24 mi S | Electrical | Add 100amp drop for common meter | $2,500 | [E1880405](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1880405/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [49-51 Falkland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/49--51-falkland-st/) | 0.22 mi W | Roofing | Asphalt shingles replacement on the entire garage. White PVC Fascia board replacement on left and right sides as well as front 2 rake boards of garage. Gutter and downspouts replacement of 20 foot section on rear of house (attached to shingled roof section). Slate Roof maintenance. | $10,647 | [SF1878513](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1878513/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [15-17 Donnybrook Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15--17-donnybrook-rd/) | 0.23 mi W | Plumbing | Bathroom remodeling, Kitchen remodel, and washing machine hookup for #17 Donnybrook rd. 1st Floor | $5,500 | [PL1878839](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1878839/) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | [29 Bennett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/29-bennett-st/) | 0.22 mi S | Roofing | Strip and reroof (shingle roof) | $20,675 | [SF1875766](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875766/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [280 Market St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/280-market-st/) | 0.23 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Basement renovation - create storage and living space, Laundry Room, flooring, framing, lighting | $30,000 | [ALT1845371](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1845371/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [15-17 Donnybrook Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15--17-donnybrook-rd/) | 0.23 mi W | Electrical | Renovation of the bathroom at 1st floor: wiring of new 20 amp line, new 15 amp line, Panasonic fan/light, Over vanity light. | $1,800 | [E1873431](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1873431/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [15-17 Donnybrook Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15--17-donnybrook-rd/) | 0.23 mi W | Electrical | Overhead electrical service upgrade from 100 to 400 Amp, adding public meter | $14,000 | [E1873405](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1873405/) |
| Jul 13, 2026 | [232 Parsons St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/232-parsons-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Roofing | Install new rubber roof | $24,900 | [SF1867110](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1867110/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [46a-46 Parsons St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/46a--46-parsons-st/) | 0.25 mi S | Fire systems | Wire fire alarm throughout building, basement, 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors | $11,000 | [EFA1869157](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1869157/) |
| Jul 8, 2026 | [4 Falkland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/4-falkland-st/) | 0.19 mi W | Electrical | basement renovation done in 2005. Included, bathroom, bedroom and office | $1,500 | [E1869980](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1869980/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [15-17 Donnybrook Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15--17-donnybrook-rd/) | 0.23 mi W | Alteration or repair | Bathroom remodeling, remove existing tile, tub, toilet and vanity and replace. everething stay on same place as it is | $20,000 | [SF1869305](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1869305/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [46a-46 Parsons St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/46a--46-parsons-st/) | 0.25 mi S | Fire systems | Wire for low voltage fire alarm system throghout building | $11,000 | [E1869053](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1869053/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [192 Faneuil St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/192-faneuil-st/) | 0.20 mi W | Alteration or repair | Install 6 double-hung windows | $4,850 | [SF1863304](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1863304/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [46a-46 Parsons St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/46a--46-parsons-st/) | 0.25 mi S | Plumbing | Install 3 full baths, 2 half baths, 2 laundries, 1 kitchen sink and 3 water heaters | $30,000 | [PL1861253](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1861253/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [46a-46 Parsons St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/46a--46-parsons-st/) | 0.25 mi S | Plumbing | Install 3 tankless water heaters | $10,000 | [G1861262](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1861262/) |
| Jun 11, 2026 | [46a-46 Parsons St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/46a--46-parsons-st/) | 0.25 mi S | Electrical | Wire new apartment on, third floor. Kitchen, 3 bedrooms, living room, two bathrooms | $13,000 | [E1853804](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1853804/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [4 Falkland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/4-falkland-st/) | 0.19 mi W | Alteration or repair | Legalize the extended living space created when this building was turned into a condo in 2005. No work is to be done, there is no change in occupancy.This is to correct ISD violation V867895. Licensed Contractor Michael Hurley (HIC# will be provided) will help with paperwork | Not listed | [ALT1800745](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1800745/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [22-24 Arlington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22--24-arlington-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Plumbing | Replace water heater in the basement | $1,800 | [PL1847529](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1847529/) |
| May 11, 2026 | [68-70 Bennett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/68--70-bennett-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Repair side staircase and soffit on first floor | $5,000 | [SF1846307](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1846307/) |
| May 8, 2026 | [260-262 Market St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/260--262-market-st/) | 0.23 mi E | Alteration or repair | Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program. Doing on two of the three units | $11,000 | [SF1846815](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1846815/) |

## More on this street

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

- [75 Goodenough St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/75-goodenough-st/): newest permit Mar 11, 2025
- [68 Goodenough St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/68-goodenough-st/): newest permit Oct 15, 2024
- [92 Goodenough St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/92-goodenough-st/): newest permit Jun 23, 2026
- [64 Goodenough St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/64-goodenough-st/): newest permit Sep 29, 2026
- [63 Goodenough St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/63-goodenough-st/): newest permit Mar 20, 2026
- [101 Goodenough St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101-goodenough-st/): newest permit Jul 31, 2025
- [104 Goodenough St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/104-goodenough-st/): newest permit Feb 3, 2026

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-07 16:35 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Map, all 3 permits at this address and 52 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/79-goodenough-st/