# Building permits at 8 Lawn Av, Boston, MA The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $5.5M project at 1188-1194 Bennington St, permitted Jun 2. Five permits on record here. The newest, Dec 11, 2025: Structural modifications per engineer letter.WAITING FOR OTHER AGENCIES APPROVAL conservation as of 10/9/25. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 8 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 850 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Dec 11, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Structural modifications per engineer letter.WAITING FOR OTHER AGENCIES APPROVAL conservation as of 10/9/25 | $2,500 | [ALT1775171](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1775171/) | | Oct 2, 2025 | Solar | Install 4.920 kW panels. Will not exceed roof panels but will add 6" to height. 12 panels total. No ESS / Structural modifications per engineer letter. | $22,000 | [SF1775166](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1775166/) | | Oct 2, 2025 | Solar | Install 4.92 kW panels. Will not exceed roof panels but will add 6" to height. 12 panels total. No ESS / Structural modifications per engineer letter. | $22,000 | [E1775175](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1775175/) | | Mar 17, 2025 | Plumbing | Install Washing Machine Hook-up, Tub, Toilet Vanity, Dishwasher, Kitchen Sink and Garbage disposal on the Second Floor | $8,000 | [PL1571277](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1571277/) | | Aug 31, 2016 | Plumbing | Installin boiler | $5,500 | [PL632404](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL632404/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 8 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 6, 2026 | [30a Swan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30a-swan-av/) | 240 ft NW | Electrical | Finish electrical work on 3 family dwelling, taking over existing electrical work from previous contractor | $16,000 | [E1895552](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1895552/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 3 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jul 28, 2026 | [28 Swan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/28-swan-av/) | 260 ft NW | Electrical | Electrical permit takeover. Complete finish electrical work on 3 family building new construction | $10,000 | [E1877733](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1877733/) | | Jun 27, 2026 | [28 Swan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/28-swan-av/) | 260 ft NW | Electrical | Finish electrical work only | $8,000 | [E1864055](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1864055/) | | Jun 2, 2026 | [1188-1194 Bennington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1188--1194-bennington-st/) | 850 ft W | New building | Building A - Raze structures on existing on 22,233 s.f. site (Parcel No. 010567000). Construct a Twenty-two (22) unit mixed use residential building with 1-Retail space at lower level. with 8 parking spaces. In conjunction with ERT1462978.;Demolition of existing structure under SF1667452eplan -- BOA | $5,497,400 | [ERT1462975](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1462975/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 4 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 29, 2026 | [20 Orient Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-orient-av/) | 0.21 mi W | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID - 879862,888952) (Unit -1, Unit -2) | $4,000 | [SF1900812](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1900812/) | | Sep 25, 2026 | [24 Waldemar Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/24-waldemar-av/) | 0.22 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Replace (15) single pane windows with triple pane windows. | $10,000 | [SF1901787](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901787/) | | Jul 28, 2026 | [28 Orient Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/28-orient-av/) | 0.22 mi W | Alteration or repair | Change the existing rubber roof and replace with new. Remove and replace the railings. Remove and replace exterior trimming complete. No structural changes to be made. | $24,000 | [SF1877320](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1877320/) | | Jun 3, 2026 | [22-24 Gladstone St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22--24-gladstone-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Alteration or repair | wall dense pack cellulose, door kits if needed | $4,589 | [SF1850098](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850098/) | ## Zoning requests nearby There are no zoning requests on file within ¼ mi. Boston's feed was last read Oct 11. ## More on this street Other addresses on Lawn Av with permits, nearest house number first: - [2 Lawn Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2-lawn-av/): newest permit Dec 9, 2024 --- Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-11 19:10 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 11, 17:17 UTC. Map, all 5 permits at this address and 8 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8-lawn-av/