# Building permits at 8 Menton St, Boston, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $750,000 new building at 96 Standard St, permitted Sep 17.

Three permits on record here. The newest, May 6: Install and connect Weil-McLain GV90+3 Boiler with Heat-Flo 40 Gallon Water Heater. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 48 more permits (44 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 900 ft away. A zoning hearing Nov 10 covers 121r River St, 680 ft southeast.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | Plumbing | Install and connect Weil-McLain GV90+3 Boiler with Heat-Flo 40 Gallon Water Heater, including all gas, water, venting, and heating connections, followed by startup and testing to ensure proper operation. | $2,100 | [PL1845762](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1845762/) |
| May 6, 2026 | Plumbing | install and connect Weil-McLain GV90+3 Boiler with Heat-Flo 40 Gallon Water Heater, including all gas, water, venting, and heating connections, followed by startup and testing to ensure pr | $2,100 | [G1845760](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1845760/) |
| Jun 23, 2014 | Alteration or repair | insulate attic using blown cellulose | $5,650 | [SF375673](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF375673/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 6 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | [7-11 Glenmore St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7--11-glenmore-st/) | 140 ft SE | Plumbing | New baths New kitchens New laundry's Electric water heaters | $18,900 | [PL1904537](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1904537/) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | [36 Groveland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-groveland-st/) | 210 ft E | Electrical | Replace bathroom fan with panasonic bath fan and air cycler smart switch for weatherization work. | $1,200 | [E1885829](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1885829/) |
| May 18, 2026 | [36 Groveland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-groveland-st/) | 210 ft E | Alteration or repair | Blown cellulose in attics and walls. Additional weatherization including air sealing, sill insulation, and door weather strips. | $14,850 | [SF1844850](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1844850/) |
| May 12, 2026 | [252 Manchester St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/252-manchester-st/) | 230 ft NW | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 8.2 kw 20 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $80,700 | [SF1847815](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1847815/) |
| May 12, 2026 | [252 Manchester St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/252-manchester-st/) | 230 ft NW | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 8.2 kw 20 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $80,700 | [E1847816](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1847816/) |
| May 11, 2026 | [25 Standard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-standard-st/) | 65 ft SW | Roofing | Strip and install a new roof with CertainTeed shingles. | $19,665 | [SF1846109](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1846109/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 25 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | [68 Clearwater Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/68-clearwater-dr/) | 660 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Demo drywall in second floor bathtub and replace with a new shower. Inspection for fire stopping and/or insulation. | $15,419 | [SF1900920](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1900920/) |
| Oct 2, 2026 | [15 Dr. Mary Moore Beatty Ci](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-dr.-mary-moore-beatty-ci/) | 340 ft W | Alteration or repair | Retrofit insulation with closed cell polyurethane pour foam | $175,000 | [SF1906107](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1906107/) |
| Oct 1, 2026 | [63 Idaho St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/63-idaho-st/) | 570 ft NE | Plumbing | Convert bathtub to shower in second floor bathroom. Replace valve. | $4,000 | [PL1904982](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1904982/) |
| Sep 18, 2026 | [201 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/201-river-st/) | 580 ft SW | Plumbing | Install two (2) gas boilers with 639,000 MBH each for a total of 1,278,000 MHB. | $98,139 | [G1901795](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1901795/) |
| Sep 17, 2026 | [96 Standard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/96-standard-st/) | 900 ft NW | New building | Proposed 3-story, 3-dwelling-unit residential structure with an unfinished basement (non-habitable space) and a single means of egress. Equipped with a fire alarm system and an NFPA 13R fire sprinkler system. Includes 3 parking spaces, 1 EV-ready charging space and solar-ready infrastructure.; Subje | $750,000 | [ERT1652131](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1652131/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [68 Clearwater Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/68-clearwater-dr/) | 660 ft NE | Plumbing | Convert bathtub to shower in second floor bathroom. Replace valve. | $4,000 | [PL1900934](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1900934/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [201 Manchester St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/201-manchester-st/) | 770 ft NE | Solar | Replace defective solar modules | $499 | [E1890040](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890040/) |
| Aug 18, 2026 | [14 Groveland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-groveland-st/) | 330 ft SE | Solar | Installing rooftop railed solar PV of 10.25 KW and 25 modules. No ESS installation. | $14,286 | [ALT1866998](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1866998/) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | [14 Groveland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-groveland-st/) | 330 ft SE | Solar | Installing rooftop railed solar PV of 10.25 KW and 25 modules. No ESS installation. | $33,335 | [E1867001](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1867001/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [25 Groveland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-groveland-st/) | 370 ft E | Plumbing | Install: bar sink, tub, shower, kitchen sink lavs. | $20,000 | [PL1887898](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1887898/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [25 Groveland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-groveland-st/) | 370 ft E | Plumbing | install: stove and boiler | $5,000 | [G1887901](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1887901/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [54-56 Cedar St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/54--56-cedar-st/) | 700 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Kitchen and Bath renovations | $27,000 | [SF1879764](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1879764/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [54-56 Cedar St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/54--56-cedar-st/) | 700 ft NE | Alteration or repair | unit 2, add bath room GFCI circuit, add 2 GFCI kitchen circuit, 1 refrigerator circuit. upgrade 12 circuit panel to 24. | $1,000 | [E1878939](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1878939/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [54-56 Cedar St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/54--56-cedar-st/) | 700 ft NE | Plumbing | Disconnect and reconnect all plumbing fixtures in the kitchen as well as the bathroom in unit #2 on the second floor. | $5,000 | [PL1871674](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1871674/) |
| Jul 21, 2026 | [40 Clearwater Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-clearwater-dr/) | 930 ft NE | Addition | Build addition per plans, including remodeling the existing kitchen and bathroom, and construct a new dormer and bathroom on the second floor of the existing house. | $300,000 | [ALT1853186](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1853186/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [130 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/130-river-st/) | 700 ft SE | Roofing | Remove old 30 SQ roof and install new | $20,000 | [SF1872154](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1872154/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [25 Groveland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-groveland-st/) | 370 ft E | Addition | To build addition to existing single family as per attached plans. | $248,620 | [ALT1867351](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1867351/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [77 Standard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/77-standard-st/) | 690 ft NW | Electrical | Relocating meter from basement to outside | $3,600 | [E1868946](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1868946/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [77 Standard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/77-standard-st/) | 690 ft NW | Solar | Installation of roof mounted solar pv - 6 panels - 2.46kW DC. Installation of Tesla ESS on exterior of building. No Structural. | $43,893 | [SF1861278](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1861278/) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | [77 Standard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/77-standard-st/) | 690 ft NW | Electrical | Installation of roof mounted solar pv - 6 panels - 2.46kW DC. Installation of Tesla ESS on exterior of building. | $30,725 | [E1861282](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1861282/) |
| Jun 16, 2026 | [71 Standard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/71-standard-st/) | 650 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Insulating walls with blown in cellulose | $5,285 | [SF1855158](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1855158/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [7 Groveland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-groveland-st/) | 470 ft SE | Roofing | Remove existing asphalt shingles and dispose of debris. Install 6 feet ice and water shield, synthetic underlayment, drip edge, pipe flashings, chimney reflashing, ridge vent and new GAF Timberline HDZ asphalt shingles. | $10,000 | [SF1856142](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1856142/) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | [32-34 Sturbridge St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/32--34-sturbridge-st/) | 1,000 ft E | Electrical | Bathroom fan upgrade | $850 | [E1857929](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1857929/) |
| May 18, 2026 | [121 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/121-river-st/) | 690 ft SE | Fence, wall or deck | Proposed installation of a 6 feet vinyl privacy residential fence along the side property line facing Idaho Street, as shown on the submitted plot plan. The installation will not interfere with visibility at the intersection and will have a 10ft setback from the curb. | $4,800 | [ALT1835407](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1835407/) |
| May 15, 2026 | [121 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/121-river-st/) | 690 ft SE | Roofing | rip and replacee roof with shingles asphalt | $7,000 | [SF1843538](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1843538/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 17 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | [63 Sanford St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/63-sanford-st/) | 0.19 mi E | Electrical | Low voltage alarm install | $1,200 | [ELV1906002](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1906002/) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | [16 Duxbury Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-duxbury-rd/) | 0.20 mi SW | Plumbing | 1 water heater 2 furnaces and a stove | $5,000 | [G1902959](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1902959/) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | [16 Duxbury Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-duxbury-rd/) | 0.20 mi SW | Plumbing | 2-1/2. Baths kitchen laundry and water heater | $15,000 | [PL1882404](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1882404/) |
| Sep 14, 2026 | [18-20 Monson St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18--20-monson-st/) | 0.23 mi E | Electrical | Replacing two exhaust fans in the bathrooms | $1,200 | [E1900820](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1900820/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [19 Meadowbank Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19-meadowbank-av/) | 0.24 mi SW | Alteration or repair | replace porch floorboards and railings | $5,900 | [SF1896739](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1896739/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [174 Manchester St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/174-manchester-st/) | 0.22 mi NE | Roofing | Strip and install a new roof. | $11,850 | [SF1894082](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1894082/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [186 Manchester St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/186-manchester-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Plumbing | replace heating boiler | $5,000 | [PL1882196](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1882196/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [186 Manchester St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/186-manchester-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Plumbing | Replace heating boiler | $5,000 | [G1882192](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1882192/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [30 Caryll St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30-caryll-st/) | 0.21 mi NE | Electrical | Replacing the existing electrical meter, service disconnect, mast, and weather head to upgrade the system to a 100 AMP capacity. This replacement is necessary due to the current poor condition of the existing equipment. | $2,200 | [E1880332](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1880332/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [16 Duxbury Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-duxbury-rd/) | 0.20 mi SW | Electrical | Electrical installations for a single family home. Complete rewire, dedicated circuits for kitchen, gas stove, living room, 3 bedrooms, bathroom, unfinished basement, condenser 30 amps, lights and outlets by code. 200 amp service, overhead single gang meter. | $15,000 | [E1880174](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1880174/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [16 Duxbury Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-duxbury-rd/) | 0.20 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Bring house back to it's original before fire, replace roof, siding, windows, replace all damaged woods, new insulation, rewire the entire house, replace electrical service, new kitchen cabinets, renovate bathrooms, install hardwood floor on the entire house. new hvac system | $220,000 | [SF1872339](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1872339/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [30 Caryll St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30-caryll-st/) | 0.21 mi NE | Electrical | Low voltage alarm install | $1,200 | [ELV1867532](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1867532/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [30 Caryll St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30-caryll-st/) | 0.21 mi NE | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 6.56 kw 16 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $71,700 | [SF1862561](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1862561/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [30 Caryll St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30-caryll-st/) | 0.21 mi NE | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 6.56 kw 16 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $71,700 | [E1862562](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1862562/) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | [15 Caryll St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-caryll-st/) | 0.23 mi N | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID- 870424) | $3,000 | [SF1856240](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1856240/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [16 Duxbury Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-duxbury-rd/) | 0.20 mi SW | Alteration or repair | secure property post fire damage, windows and doors | $1,000 | [SF1851747](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1851747/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [5-7 Caddy Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5--7-caddy-rd/) | 0.22 mi E | Plumbing | install and connect Oxbox J801V060AM3SEA Furnace, including gas, venting, ductwork, and electrical, followed by startup and testing to ensure proper operation. | $1,900 | [G1845770](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1845770/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

Hearings are public: you can comment or attend. Dates can move; check the city's page before you go.

| Status | Hearing | Address | Distance | Request | Case | City's words | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requested | Nov 10, 2026 | 121r River St | 680 ft SE | To change occupancy from Stable to 2 Story Detached ADU with approximately 898 sq. ft. to 970 sq. ft. | [BOA1782691](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Hearing Rescheduled" | 2025-09-25 |

## More on this street

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

- [5 Menton St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5-menton-st/): newest permit Jul 21, 2025

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-11 06:12 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, 04:17 UTC.

Map, all 3 permits at this address and 48 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8-menton-st/