# Building permits at 8 Reddy Av, Boston, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $1.4M new building at 704 Metropolitan Av, permitted Sep 16.

14 permits on record here. The newest, Feb 20, 2025: Wire basement to code, small kitchen, bath and two beds. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 32 more permits (31 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.23 mi away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2025 | Electrical | Wire basement to code, small kitchen, bath and two beds. | $5,000 | [E1612029](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1612029/) |
| May 15, 2024 | Alteration or repair | Revert my staircase design back to the original. ALT1467692 | Not listed | [A1588027](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/A1588027/) |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Plumbing | install new bathroom and kitchen sink in basement. | $5,000 | [PL1574925](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1574925/) |
| Jan 3, 2024 | Alteration or repair | Interior Renovations of exist basement adding (2) bedrooms and egress windows. All work done according to plans. Include Plumbing and Electrical. (Unit 1 extending living of space into the basement). E[plans] filed. | $40,000 | [ALT1467692](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1467692/) |
| Jan 2, 2024 | Electrical | Amending permit ALT1533204 to show the Powerwall moving from being attached to the side of the house to a concrete pad. [ePlan] | $2,693 | [A1547364](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/A1547364/) |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Solar | Solar + ESS: Install roof top solar PV system rated @ 6.48kW 16 panels. Install 1 Tesla Powerwall rated @ 13.5kWh on exterior of home. [ePlan] | $30,151 | [ALT1533204](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1533204/) |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Solar | Install roof top solar PV system rated @ 6.48kW 16 panels. Install 1 Tesla powerwall rated @ 13.5kWh, on exterior of home | $14,000 | [E1533210](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1533210/) |
| May 22, 2023 | Alteration or repair | Applying for a short form permit to remove unfinished subflooring and framing left over from previous owner. | $300 | [SF1476001](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1476001/) |
| Nov 18, 2021 | Alteration or repair | #1 - insulate walls w/ dense packed cellulose; insulate door; perform air sealing; install door kits and sweeps #2 - insulate walls w/ dp cellulose; insulate hatch; damming; insulate attic floor w/ cellulose; venting; perform air sealing | $11,196 | [SF1269198](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1269198/) |
| Jan 31, 2019 | Plumbing | Gas pipe 2 water heaters and 2 furnaces | $2,000 | [G918548](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G918548/) |
| Sep 25, 2017 | Electrical | Rewiring of unit 1 and 2 service upgrade from 100 amp to 200 amp adding a public meter | $15,985 | [E733325](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E733325/) |
| Sep 22, 2017 | Electrical | wire rooms for cable TV | $1,000 | [ELV733335](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV733335/) |
| Jul 20, 2017 | Fire systems | 110 volt wire smokes and carbon monoxide | $3,000 | [EFA733326](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA733326/) |
| Apr 25, 2017 | Alteration or repair | remove deck boards and railings and replace, bathroom remodel | $25,000 | [SF701938](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF701938/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | [4 Reddy Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/4-reddy-av/) | 95 ft S | Electrical | Replace 2 variable speed bath fans, with controls. Site id: cap-36459 | $3,000 | [E1848646](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1848646/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 17 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | [953 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/953-river-st/) | 370 ft SW | Plumbing | Replace gas water heater | $1,100 | [PL1906792](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1906792/) |
| Sep 24, 2026 | [946 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/946-river-st/) | 380 ft S | Electrical | relocating meter outside and installing shunt trip breaker | $3,600 | [E1902992](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1902992/) |
| Sep 16, 2026 | [946 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/946-river-st/) | 380 ft S | Solar | Installation of roof mounted solar pv - 29 panels - 11.89kW DC. Installation of Tesla ESS on exterior of building. No Structural. | $78,534 | [SF1896878](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1896878/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [946 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/946-river-st/) | 380 ft S | Solar | Installation of roof mounted solar pv - 29 panels - 11.89kW DC. Installation of Tesla ESS on exterior of building. | $54,974 | [E1896881](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1896881/) |
| Sep 14, 2026 | [314 Wood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/314-wood-av/) | 950 ft NE | Plumbing | add a new bathroom in the basement | $4,500 | [PL1900902](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1900902/) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | [970-972 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/970--972-river-st/) | 680 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Removal and replacement of exterior siding, rotting windows and door trim. | $28,000 | [SF1888941](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1888941/) |
| Aug 25, 2026 | [25 Riverside Sq](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-riverside-sq/) | 870 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Legalize existing finished basement at 25 Riverside Square with bathroom, kitchen, living room, and laundry. Space to remain extension living space to unit one; no additional dwelling unit and no change in occupancy proposed. | $60,000 | [ALT1857669](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1857669/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [310 Wood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/310-wood-av/) | 970 ft NE | Electrical | Service upgrade to 200 amps Add public meter | $7,500 | [E1887990](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1887990/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [958 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/958-river-st/) | 540 ft SW | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC, 4-zone, Ductless (Minisplit) | $30,400 | [SF1882388](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1882388/) |
| Jul 10, 2026 | [483 Huntington Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/483-huntington-av/) | 670 ft W | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 5 windows, like for like, same size, no structural changes | $9,102 | [SF1867697](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1867697/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [6 Frazer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-frazer-st/) | 710 ft NE | Electrical | Adding public meter. | $7,500 | [E1867808](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1867808/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [32 Riverside Sq](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/32-riverside-sq/) | 910 ft SW | Plumbing | Re-pipe plumbing for bathroom in basement area. Install one washing machine hook-up. | $6,000 | [PL1859101](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1859101/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [314 Wood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/314-wood-av/) | 950 ft NE | Electrical | 1st fl lvg.rm ext install 10 ea 120v rec's/ install 8ea recessed lgt's w/3ea sw's.2nd fl office,bathroom and closet ext(office.install 4ea rec's and 4ea recessed lgt's,bathroom,install 2ea rec's, 2ea recessed lgt's, 1ea vanity lgt and 1ea bathroom fan/lgt. closet,install 1ea rec and 3ea lgt's | $5,500 | [E1861086](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1861086/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [45 Frazer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/45-frazer-st/) | 330 ft NE | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 7.38 kw 18 panels NO BATTERY STORAGE | $30,900 | [E1853281](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1853281/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [45 Frazer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/45-frazer-st/) | 330 ft NE | Electrical | Service conductor refeed 100A | $1,800 | [E1852087](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1852087/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [84 Ayles Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/84-ayles-rd/) | 730 ft N | Alteration or repair | Adding proper framing to existing front entry way, install 2 diamond pier footing to properly support structure. Re-install siding, repair asphalt shingles. Insulate, board and plaster, Install New entry door, Trim, paint, and tile floor. | $19,000 | [SF1848356](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1848356/) |
| May 1, 2026 | [45 Frazer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/45-frazer-st/) | 330 ft NE | Roofing | Existing solar panels will be removed by solar company and re applied after work has been completed. | $6,500 | [SF1842858](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1842858/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 14 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | [251-253 Wood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/251--253-wood-av/) | 0.22 mi N | Electrical | 400 Amp overhead service, 6 meters total, 5 apartments and 1 house meter | $5,000 | [E1905239](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1905239/) |
| Sep 23, 2026 | [700 Metropolitan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/700-metropolitan-av/) | 0.24 mi W | Electrical | Upgrade electrical service from 200 amps to 400 amps add public meter | $10,000 | [E1903021](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1903021/) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | [58 Lewiston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/58-lewiston-st/) | 0.21 mi N | Plumbing | replace existing shower valve and drain with new shower valve and drain | $1,895 | [PL1902462](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1902462/) |
| Sep 17, 2026 | [251-253 Wood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/251--253-wood-av/) | 0.22 mi N | Electrical | Wire new construction Basement Unit, provide basement with its own meter. | $10,000 | [E1886040](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1886040/) |
| Sep 16, 2026 | [704 Metropolitan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/704-metropolitan-av/) | 0.23 mi W | New building | Reduction in scope of work at BOA 8/25/25;Modified to: Erect a new Three story, 6 Unit Dwelling with two private roof decks and 7 uncovered parking at rear of building on Vacant 6,600 sqft parcel of land. Parking access will be through existing curb cut with access via a shared driveway easement wit | $1,385,000 | [ERT1693976](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1693976/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [706 Metropolitan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/706-metropolitan-av/) | 0.23 mi W | Alteration or repair | Proposal of Shared Driveway Easement with 704 Metropolitan Ave. Reference easement ALT1719339 and building permit ERT1693976, both for parcel 704 Metropolitan Ave.*ISD Keeper of records confirmed existing three family 9.17.25 | $1,000 | [ALT1721906](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1721906/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [35 Lexington Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/35-lexington-av/) | 0.22 mi W | Alteration or repair | Confirming occupancy of existing Single Family Residential Home; | Not listed | [ALT1840488](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1840488/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [415 Huntington Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/415-huntington-av/) | 0.23 mi NW | Electrical | Bathroom fan upgrade only. | $850 | [E1881900](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1881900/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [48 Ayles Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/48-ayles-rd/) | 0.23 mi N | Plumbing | Gas furnace replacement | $6,500 | [G1875898](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1875898/) |
| Jul 13, 2026 | [251-253 Wood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/251--253-wood-av/) | 0.22 mi N | Electrical | Wire two family house and common areas, install new 200AMP overhead service | $25,000 | [E1871670](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1871670/) |
| Jul 2, 2026 | [415 Huntington Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/415-huntington-av/) | 0.23 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Air Sealing Attic blow in cellulose to achieve R-49 Blow in dense pack cellulose inside walls Replace 19 windows Earthwise Double Hung U-Value 0.18 - Certified Energy Star 7.0 | $23,980 | [SF1864450](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1864450/) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | [145 Westminster St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/145-westminster-st/) | 0.21 mi NW | Electrical | Set up a generator for a festival | $200 | [E1861404](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1861404/) |
| May 22, 2026 | [251-253 Wood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/251--253-wood-av/) | 0.22 mi N | Plumbing | take the old plumbing out and replace it by new plumbing | $20,000 | [PL1852872](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1852872/) |
| May 22, 2026 | [251-253 Wood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/251--253-wood-av/) | 0.22 mi N | Plumbing | replace all the gas pipe | $10,000 | [G1852878](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1852878/) |

## More on this street

Other addresses on Reddy Av with permits, nearest house number first:

- [9 Reddy Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/9-reddy-av/): newest permit Dec 31, 2025
- [12 Reddy Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-reddy-av/): newest permit Nov 14, 2024
- [4 Reddy Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/4-reddy-av/): newest permit May 13, 2026
- [13 Reddy Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/13-reddy-av/): newest permit Mar 24, 2026
- [16 Reddy Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-reddy-av/): newest permit Dec 3, 2025
- [20 Reddy Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-reddy-av/): newest permit Dec 19, 2025

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-07 15:54 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Map, all 14 permits at this address and 32 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8-reddy-av/