8 Ethel St

Boston, MA 02131

At this address

13 permits on record. Newest issued Dec 12, 2025: Remove and replace 1st floor rear deck

Within ¼ mile

93 more permits (92 projects) issued since May 1. 2 are for new buildings, the nearest 800 ft away.

Teardown, rebuild

130-130b Kittredge St: demolition permitted May 8, a new building May 28.

1. Remove and replace 1st floor rear deck

   Alteration or repair
   Dec 12, 2025$14,652
2. Insulation weatherization work for mass save program

   Alteration or repair
   Aug 11, 2021$8,000
3. Install 5 recess and 7 plugs in basement

   Addition
   Jun 18, 2021$2,000
4. Enclose storage area in basement

   Alteration or repair
   May 5, 2021$22,000
5. Install 27 solar panels on roof with soladeck × 2 permits

   Electrical
   Jun 13, 2014$18,000
6. Renovate bathroom

   Plumbing
   Apr 5, 2011$1,500
7. Bath room renovation

   Electrical
   Apr 5, 2011$600
8. Renovate a bathroom tile floors and wall install new toilet,tub and vanity

   Alteration or repair
   Mar 30, 2011$13,800
9. Elec work in kitchen,1 bathroom

   Electrical
   Feb 9, 2011$1,800
10. Reno kitchen and bath

    Plumbing
    Feb 8, 2011$2,000
11. Install new gas stove

    Plumbing
    Feb 8, 2011$500
12. Demo cabinets,wall covers,flooring insulate,blueboard,plaster

    Alteration or repair
    Dec 17, 2010$51,450

1. Installing single zone gas boiler

   10 Ethel St · 40 ft SE · Plumbing
   Sep 16$3,500
2. Installing back flow preventer

   10 Ethel St · 40 ft SE · Plumbing
   Sep 15$3,000
3. Wiring Boiler

   10 Ethel St · 40 ft SE · Electrical
   Sep 15$1,500
4. Weatherization, Insulation, Air Sealing

   10 Ethel St · 40 ft SE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 2$10,238
5. Install 4 replacement windows - no structural work

   14 Vista St · 230 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Jul 20$3,135
6. Remove all roofing materials on shingled house roof

   4 Vista St · 220 ft N · Roofing
   Jun 8$15,211
7. To confirm occupancy of;single family home.

   4 Vista St · 220 ft N · Alteration or repair
   May 20not listed

1. Strip entire home of wood siding down to substrate Install Grayne Siding by Westlake Royal Building Products…

   125 Glendower Rd · 940 ft SW · Alteration or repair
   Oct 7$75,000
2. Tub to tub conversion in 2nd floor bathroom

   15 Highfield Rd · 940 ft SE · Plumbing
   Sep 25$5,000
3. Water heater

   26 Denton Te · 640 ft NW · Plumbing
   Sep 24$2,500
4. Wire up half bathroom

   29 Denton Te · 600 ft NW · Electrical
   Sep 22$2,000
5. Wiring replacement for 2 gas furnaces and AC coils

   2 Crestview Rd · 580 ft NE · Electrical
   Sep 21$2,644
6. Ductless mini split / heat pump wiring

   20 Denton Te · 770 ft NW · Electrical
   Sep 21$3,050
7. Addition half bathroom in sunroom

   29 Denton Te · 600 ft NW · Addition
   Sep 17$18,500
8. Remodel two bathrooms

   75 Cornell St · 770 ft S · Electrical
   Sep 17$1,200
9. Gas dryer

   75 Cornell St · 770 ft S · Plumbing
   Sep 16$500
10. Installing one lav

    29 Denton Te · 600 ft NW · Plumbing
    Sep 11$25,000
11. In the start of the kitchen, sink

    29 Denton Te · 600 ft NW · Plumbing
    Sep 11$4,000
12. Bathroom plumbing

    75 Cornell St · 770 ft S · Plumbing
    Sep 10$3,000
13. Replacing three windows

    75 Cornell St · 770 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Sep 3$536
14. Plumbing for new construction

    130-130b Kittredge St · 800 ft N · Plumbing
    Sep 2$60,000
15. Master bed and bathroom remodel

    25 Denton Te · 680 ft NW · Electrical
    Aug 31$4,500
16. Replace the internals of the meter for Eversource AMI project

    185 Metropolitan Av · 790 ft E · Electrical
    Aug 27$2,500
17. Mass save Insulation and Air sealing

    80 Cornell St · 840 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 24$4,023
18. Replace meter box for Eversource AMI project

    10 Granada Av · 750 ft SE · Electrical
    Aug 24$2,000
19. Electrical Work to support ductless mini-split install

    12 Denton Te · 920 ft NW · Electrical
    Aug 20$500
20. Siding permit

    5 Hemman St · 420 ft SW · Electrical
    Aug 19$200
21. Insulating and air sealing attic

    67 Clarendon Pk · 840 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 18$3,591
22. Strip existing vinyl and install full coverage siding with trim an gutters

    5 Hemman St · 420 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 11$20,400
23. Install 14 replacement windows - no structural changes

    25 Rawston Rd · 410 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 6$20,326
24. Plumbing for new construction

    128-128b Kittredge St · 850 ft N · Plumbing
    Aug 5$20,000
25. Existing bathroom renovation

    83-85 Cornell St · 700 ft S · Plumbing
    Aug 4$1,500
26. Unit#85 Master Bedroom/Master Bathroom Rewire Upgrade Existing Service 200amp to 300amp 120/240 Overhead…

    83-85 Cornell St · 700 ft S · Electrical
    Aug 4$10,000
27. Insulating exterior walls using cellulose R15

    15 Highfield Rd · 940 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 31$11,397
28. Add comb boiler at basement

    25 Denton Te · 680 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jul 29$5,850
29. Add a bathroom on third floor and comb boiler on basement

    25 Denton Te · 680 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jul 27$5,850
30. Service upgrade from 100 amp to 200amp

    80 Cornell St · 840 ft S · Electrical
    Jul 24$5,000
31. Install 1 replacement window - no structural work

    18 Granada Av · 720 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 20$1,766
32. Residential weatherization/air sealing

    26 Denton Te · 640 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$2,000
33. Ufer

    130-130b Kittredge St · 800 ft N · Electrical
    Jul 13$400
34. Grounding the footing UFR

    128-128b Kittredge St · 850 ft N · Electrical
    Jul 9$300
35. Wiring replacement coil heatpump and 2 replacement gas furnaces

    1-3 Crestview Rd · 750 ft NE · Electrical
    Jul 9$1,609
36. Service entrance change and add a housing meter and install a sub panel and 1 outlet

    97-99 Wellsmere Rd · 710 ft W · Electrical
    Jul 2$19,650
37. Install back flow oreventer

    72 Cornell St · 900 ft S · Plumbing
    Jun 29$4,000
38. Convert oil boiler to gas

    72 Cornell St · 900 ft S · Plumbing
    Jun 29$4,000
39. Interior and exterior renovation of existing 1-family dwelling including bathroom remodel

    15 Highfield Rd · 940 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 17$37,500
40. Install new replacement windows with proper flashing

    106 Metropolitan Av · 560 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 12$7,786
41. Remodel bath, living room and family house

    198 Metropolitan Av · 960 ft E · Electrical
    Jun 2$3,000
42. Removing and replacing 2 windows

    6 Granada Av · 770 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 28$2,572
43. Demolition of existing structure(on separate permit )

    128-128b Kittredge St · 850 ft N · New building
    May 28$976,000
44. Demolition of existing structure(on separate permit ).;Erect new building to consist of a;Two -Family…

    130-130b Kittredge St · 800 ft N · New building
    May 28$976,000
45. Install new full bathroom

    198 Metropolitan Av · 960 ft E · Plumbing
    May 18$6,000
46. Wire in replacement furnace and ac condenser

    1-3 Crestview Rd · 750 ft NE · Electrical
    May 14$1,200
47. Installation of 1- 13.5kw Tesla Powerwall 3 on exterior wall

    17 Rawston Rd · 420 ft SE · Electrical
    May 12$17,050
48. Remove existing (2) front porch and rebuild on same foot print

    60 Augustus Av · 710 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 8$19,750
49. Raze existing 2 family structure in conjunction with ERT1743775 and ERT1743253Dig Safe#20261108807

    130-130b Kittredge St · 800 ft N · Demolition
    May 8$25,000
50. Install new 200 amp service

    125 Glendower Rd · 940 ft SW · Electrical
    May 6$3,000
51. Insulating exterior walls using cellulose R15

    61 Whitford St · 940 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 5$8,769
52. Run 50 amp induction circuit for new oven

    1-3 Crestview Rd · 750 ft NE · Electrical
    May 4$800
53. Construct a full-length dormer addition to the existing attic of a detached 1-family home

    25 Denton Te · 680 ft NW · Addition
    May 1$200,000

1. Strip roof shingles and re-roof per manufacturers specs - NO STRUCTURAL CHANGES

   110 Kittredge St · 0.19 mi N · Roofing
   Oct 7$16,500
2. Replace gas fired boiler

   12-14 Hillview Av · 0.22 mi NE · Plumbing
   Oct 5$3,000
3. Replace back flow preventer on boiler

   12-14 Hillview Av · 0.22 mi NE · Plumbing
   Sep 30$1,000
4. Car vs building (board up ONLY)

   4443 Washington St · 0.24 mi NW · Other
   Sep 21$1,000
5. Complete electrical renovation of a 3 family residential property

   437 Beech St · 0.24 mi SW · Electrical
   Sep 9not listed
6. Replace both meter sockets for Eversource AMI project

   32-34 Whitford St · 0.19 mi NE · Electrical
   Aug 27$3,000
7. Kitchen electrical renovation to include new dedicated branch circuits for appliances

   61 Glendower Rd · 0.23 mi S · Alteration or repair
   Aug 26$6,800
8. Wiring of ansul system, ventilation hood and carbon monoxide package

   4433-4441 Washington St · 0.23 mi NW · Electrical
   Aug 19$13,500
9. Power feed to existing DAS node location (streetlight)

   4421 Washington St · 0.24 mi NW · Electrical
   Aug 12$15,000
10. Remodel of 3 kitchen and baths only

    437 Beech St · 0.24 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 5$100,000
11. Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program

    50-52 Cedrus Av · 0.20 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 4$23,000
12. Kitchen Remodel

    61 Glendower Rd · 0.23 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 3$97,850
13. Confirming occupancy of a single family home

    5 Crandall St · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 3not listed
14. Restaurant renovation: installing new outlets, lights, and switches

    4433-4441 Washington St · 0.23 mi NW · Electrical
    Jul 29$18,000
15. Insulating ext walls with blown in insulation

    15 Hillview Av · 0.23 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 24$6,039
16. In their 2nd floor bathroom we are updating GFCI × 2 permits

    479 Beech St · 0.23 mi SW · Electrical
    Jun 9 to Jul 23$7,000
17. 1 Floor: 1 3B Sink 2 Sinks 1 Floor Drain

    4433-4441 Washington St · 0.23 mi NW · Plumbing
    Jul 16$4,000
18. 1 Floor: 1 Burner, 1 Fryer and 1 steam table

    4433-4441 Washington St · 0.23 mi NW · Plumbing
    Jul 16$4,500
19. I need to replace my existing wooden fence with a PVC fence both are 6' Will do it on existing fence line

    5 Crandall St · 0.24 mi NE · Fence, wall or deck
    Jul 15$2,000
20. Confirm Occupancy for a 2 Family connected to permit # SF1871811.;NO RECORD OF OCCUPANCYHOMEOWNER

    50-52 Cedrus Av · 0.20 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 15not listed
21. Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program

    41 Cornell St · 0.19 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 8$3,000
22. Insulate the enclosed ceiling with blown in cellulose to the full depths of the cavities

    11 Hillview Av · 0.22 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 8$4,522
23. Service upgrade and add additional meter

    25 Crandall St · 0.25 mi NE · Electrical
    Jul 8$6,000
24. Unit 4441 Todesca's Market Interior renovation: New ceramic tile floor

    4433-4441 Washington St · 0.23 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 7$81,000
25. The house siding is being replaced

    40-42 Whitford St · 0.19 mi NE · Electrical
    Jul 1$600
26. Remove existing old siding and install a new clapboard vinyl siding

    40-42 Whitford St · 0.19 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 15$44,277
27. Emergency shoring and board up due to a vehicle strike

    9 Chisholm Te · 0.24 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 10$2,410
28. Add new full bathroom new kitchen sink

    471 Beech St · 0.23 mi SW · Plumbing
    Jun 10$7,000
29. Build new barroom on the basement by floor plan

    191-193 Cornell St · 0.20 mi W · Other
    May 8$28,000
30. Tub to shower conversion in 2nd floor bathroom

    479 Beech St · 0.23 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    May 6$43,746
31. Install 3 bay sink floor drain mopsink hand sink grease trap

    4400-4404a Washington St · 0.22 mi NW · Plumbing
    May 6$2,000
32. Tub to shower conversion in 2nd floor bathroom, replace lav & toilet

    479 Beech St · 0.23 mi SW · Plumbing
    May 1$7,000

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1. To extend living space into the attic. small dormer on the roof so that we can finish the third floor…

   24 Rosecliff St · 0.22 mi N · Approved · city: "ZBA Decision Finalized", decision "Approved" · case BOA1857490
   Decided Sep 25hearing Sep 17

• 10 Ethel St newest permit Sep 16, 2026
• 5 Ethel St newest permit Oct 21, 2024
• 18 Ethel St newest permit Dec 30, 2025
• 31 Ethel St newest permit Jun 26, 2025
• 40 Ethel St newest permit Jul 15, 2025

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 9, 2026. We checked it Oct 9, 21:52 UTC. See the city's official records.

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker. We read it Oct 9, 19:47 UTC.

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