# Building permits at 8 Sumner Sq, Boston, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $1.6M project at 568-574 Columbia Rd, permitted Jun 5.

Six permits on record here. The newest, Sep 11, 2025: Rewire 1st and 2nd floor living room due to fire. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 60 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 | Electrical | Rewire 1st and 2nd floor living room due to fire. | $3,000 | [E1773842](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1773842/) |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Electrical | Rewire two outlets due to water damage on third floor front room. | $1,500 | [E1709041](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1709041/) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Renovate 3 rooms inside the first, second, and third floor. Also, the damaged siding on the front right side. | $80,444 | [SF1699931](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1699931/) |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Electrical | make safe | $500 | [E1676138](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1676138/) |
| Nov 2, 2020 | Plumbing | Install boiler | $4,000 | [PL1129139](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1129139/) |
| Nov 2, 2020 | Plumbing | Install gas line to new boilers | $2,000 | [G1129136](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1129136/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2026 | [33-37 Bakersfield St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/33--37-bakersfield-st/) | 200 ft NE | Plumbing | Gas retest | $2,500 | [G1871609](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1871609/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 29 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | [41 Sumner St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/41-sumner-st/) | 750 ft N | Roofing | strip and re-roof 14SQ Partial Roof Only South Facing Gable Roof with three dormers | $8,000 | [SF1906522](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1906522/) |
| Oct 1, 2026 | [11 Annapolis St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-annapolis-st/) | 310 ft NE | Plumbing | gas piping for 3 tankless water heaters, 3 gas furnaces, and 3 gas stoves | $5,000 | [G1906216](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1906216/) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | [90 Cushing Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/90-cushing-av/) | 990 ft SW | Fire systems | Partial Demolition of an existing Fire Alarm System @ 90 Cushing. The portion of the building/FA system being demoed is in a connected building VIA a Bridged Pathway, 31 Windmere, this building and system components are on the FACP located at 90 Cushing Lobby which is remaining active. | $12,500 | [EFA1904034](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1904034/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [14-16 Jerome St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14--16-jerome-st/) | 800 ft SW | Plumbing | #16 - First Floor Bathroom - Replace shower stall, no structural change. (Other is a valve) | $1,500 | [PL1896846](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1896846/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [41 Cushing Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/41-cushing-av/) | 900 ft SW | Roofing | Remove and dispose of existing roof. Replace 3500 sf if asphalt shingles, install new copper gutters, install miscellaneous trim. | $30,000 | [SF1891144](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1891144/) |
| Aug 18, 2026 | [90 Cushing Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/90-cushing-av/) | 990 ft SW | Plumbing | Install new gas main to the five existing boilers being relocated, connect to existing generator to gas main. Relocate the following: (2) domestic hot water boilers 500,000btus each, (3) heating boilers (1) will be standby only 800,000btus each, 2,600,000btus. reconnect gas generator 1,624,000btus | $55,000 | [G1883971](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1883971/) |
| Aug 18, 2026 | [32 Salcombe St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/32-salcombe-st/) | 850 ft S | Electrical | Power to one condenser and one air handler | $600 | [E1887465](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1887465/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [90 Cushing Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/90-cushing-av/) | 990 ft SW | Fire systems | Permit ERT1529869 for 31 Windermere has parts of 90 cushing being demoed. To do so the fire alarm needs to be pulled back and retested. Also a new upsized fire service will be brought into the building.FA retested and Fire service upsize approved only.(TN) | $50,000 | [ALT1812650](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1812650/) |
| Aug 7, 2026 | [11 Salcombe St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-salcombe-st/) | 590 ft S | Alteration or repair | Deck Board and Railing Replacement | $50,812 | [SF1875310](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875310/) |
| Aug 7, 2026 | [20 Hinckley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-hinckley-st/) | 540 ft NE | Plumbing | Working on 1 kitchen sink, 1 laundry and 4 bathroom | $20,000 | [PL1883425](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1883425/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [11 Annapolis St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-annapolis-st/) | 310 ft NE | Plumbing | 7 new full bathrooms, 3 kitchens, 3 laundries, 3 water heaters | $10,000 | [PL1882141](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1882141/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [11 Pleasant St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-pleasant-st/) | 920 ft NE | Alteration or repair | weatherization | $4,392 | [SF1873414](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1873414/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [90 Cushing Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/90-cushing-av/) | 990 ft SW | Plumbing | Demo and cap five fixtures, install new fixtures, and relocation of one storage tank. | $60,000 | [PL1875804](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1875804/) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | [14 Whitby Te](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-whitby-te/) | 910 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Replacement of 13 Windows | $22,589 | [SF1868929](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1868929/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [31-33 Willis St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/31--33-willis-st/) | 790 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Replacing porch. Old one falling down. | $5,000 | [SF1872815](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1872815/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [11 Mount Cushing Te](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-mount-cushing-te/) | 640 ft SW | Electrical | Removal of Knob and Tube, rewire lighting in 1st and 2nd floor living room, dining room, kitchen lights, 2 bedrooms. | $20,000 | [E1870411](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1870411/) |
| Jul 3, 2026 | [11 Annapolis St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-annapolis-st/) | 310 ft NE | Electrical | low voltage wiring | $1,000 | [ELV1867771](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1867771/) |
| Jul 3, 2026 | [11 Annapolis St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-annapolis-st/) | 310 ft NE | Fire systems | Hardwired smoke detectorsattn open building code violation at this property;v875408 | $1,000 | [EFA1867772](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1867772/) |
| Jul 3, 2026 | [11 Annapolis St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-annapolis-st/) | 310 ft NE | Electrical | Complete rewire of 3-family dwelling. New wiring for 3 bedrooms, living room, kitchen & bathroom in each unit. Install dedicated circuits for HVAC condensers, Navien water heaters & gas stoves. New 200A 4-gang meter (3 units + public bypass). Smoke/CO alarms & low-voltage TV wiring. | $20,000 | [E1867770](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1867770/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [14 Windermere Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-windermere-rd/) | 650 ft S | Alteration or repair | vinyl side home | $35,000 | [SF1861133](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1861133/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [90 Cushing Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/90-cushing-av/) | 990 ft SW | Electrical | Electrical Demo & Make Safe Of Power to Existing Building that is being Prepared for Demo. This will include some relocation of existing circuits to Maintain Power to some areas being temporarily used during the Demo and Enabling phase of the project. | $25,000 | [E1860680](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1860680/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [26 Jerome St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-jerome-st/) | 740 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Build a roof deck over existing garage structure in which unit owner has exclusive rights to. Existing door from side of the building will be used as access to deck. | $26,000 | [ALT1830281](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1830281/) |
| Jun 11, 2026 | [20 Hinckley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-hinckley-st/) | 540 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Amending ERT1554519 to fix paperwork error: increasing width by 6 inches and length by 2 feet. Consistent with ZBA and BPD approved plans. | Not listed | [A1838266](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/A1838266/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [8 Sumner Te](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8-sumner-te/) | 990 ft N | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 11 windows, like for like, same size, no structural changes | $19,403 | [SF1855916](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1855916/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [7 Sumner Pk](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-sumner-pk/) | 340 ft NW | Plumbing | Replace existing tub/shower valve and drain with new shower valve and drain | $1,895 | [PL1859173](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1859173/) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | [19 Upham Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19-upham-av/) | 950 ft SW | Electrical | Service upgrade from 100 to 200A, 3 family with public meter. Underground. | $14,000 | [E1858195](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1858195/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [42 Pleasant St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/42-pleasant-st/) | 710 ft E | Plumbing | Water Filtration System | $5,110 | [PL1852770](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1852770/) |
| May 15, 2026 | [11 Pleasant St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-pleasant-st/) | 920 ft NE | Alteration or repair | weatherization work through the mass save program | $4,339 | [SF1848772](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1848772/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [49 Willis St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/49-willis-st/) | 760 ft N | Alteration or repair | Repair rear stairs, replace kitchen cabinets 7 foot set Walls and base cabinets, repair all plaster walls, ceilings and repaint. Replace interior doors, replace tile in bathroom area. Sand and stain hardwood floor. | $25,000 | [SF1849534](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1849534/) |

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | [16 Taft St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-taft-st/) | 0.22 mi E | Electrical | Temp Generator power for film production. (AND ONLYTEMP GENERATOR POWER) October 7th Set and Work Trucks | $500 | [ETS1905792](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1905792/) |
| Sep 25, 2026 | [4 Victoria St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/4-victoria-st/) | 0.24 mi E | Alteration or repair | Installation of new siding and windows | $60,000 | [SF1903892](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1903892/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [664 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/664-columbia-rd/) | 0.21 mi N | Roofing | Strip and Reroof in Specified Locations, Remove and Replace Trim in Specified Locations | $15,019 | [SF1900056](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1900056/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [30 Belden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30-belden-st/) | 0.24 mi NW | Electrical | 200A Service Upgrade, Heat Pump wiring, gas water heater, Wall Heater wiring, and Baseboard Heater wiring | $8,150 | [E1897478](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1897478/) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | [30 Belden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30-belden-st/) | 0.24 mi NW | Electrical | 200A service upgrade, heat pump condenser wiring (2.5 Ton), gas water heater wiring. | $1,000 | [E1881120](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1881120/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [11 Sumner St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-sumner-st/) | 0.22 mi N | Electrical | service change | $6,000 | [E1897298](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1897298/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [683 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/683-columbia-rd/) | 0.22 mi N | Alteration or repair | Install new siding and new paint windows | $10,000 | [SF1889904](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1889904/) |
| Aug 26, 2026 | [554-562 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/554--562-columbia-rd/) | 0.22 mi W | Demolition | Hand removal of a small brick structure covering a 2000-gallon aboveground storage tank outside - approximately 12'L x 5'5" H x 5' D | $5,727 | [SF1872808](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1872808/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [564-566 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/564--566-columbia-rd/) | 0.21 mi W | Sign | Install individual, non-illuminating, gold colored PVC flush to the wall. | $2,200 | [ALT1869818](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1869818/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [679-681 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/679--681-columbia-rd/) | 0.21 mi N | Fire systems | All equipment has been approved in the previous ALT954844. The equipment is operational and the electrical inspector has approved everything.Fire alarm approved only (TN). | $545,000 | [A1882395](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/A1882395/) |
| Aug 11, 2026 | [8 Taft St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8-taft-st/) | 0.25 mi E | Alteration or repair | bath tub removal, new install, tile, window stone 8 taft unit # 1 | $10,571 | [SF1878644](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1878644/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [30 Belden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30-belden-st/) | 0.24 mi NW | Plumbing | water heater | $3,500 | [G1877772](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1877772/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [679-691 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/679--691-columbia-rd/) | 0.21 mi N | Fire systems | Install cellular dialer for central station monitoring Install sprinkler modules to connect sprinkler to existing fire alarm system Install exterior strobe light. Wire and install exterior sprinkler bell. Test system | $5,000 | [EFA1870662](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1870662/) |
| Jul 30, 2026 | [114 Sawyer Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/114-sawyer-av/) | 0.20 mi SW | Plumbing | Test gas pipe meter locked out | $600 | [G1880431](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1880431/) |
| Jul 24, 2026 | [253 E Cottage St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/253-e-cottage-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Plumbing | Reset vanity Reset shower faucets Reset Toilet Reset Dishwasher Reset Sink | $1,950 | [PL1857812](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1857812/) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | [253 E Cottage St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/253-e-cottage-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Reset kitchen cabinet and appliances. Reset bathroom fixtures. | $23,740 | [SF1857805](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1857805/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [680 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/680-columbia-rd/) | 0.24 mi N | Fence, wall or deck | Flooring Doors Porch Fence Walls | $97,069 | [SF1863617](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1863617/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [679-691 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/679--691-columbia-rd/) | 0.21 mi N | Plumbing | Fixing Bathroom, Sinks, and Kitchen Sinks | $35,000 | [PL1868151](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1868151/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [18 Holden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18-holden-st/) | 0.24 mi NW | Electrical | Rewire 2 kitchens, 4 bathrooms, upgrade service to 200 amp | $15,000 | [E1867319](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1867319/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [201 E Cottage St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/201-e-cottage-st/) | 0.22 mi N | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace rear porch system. | $37,000 | [SF1863717](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1863717/) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | [218-220 E Cottage St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/218--220-e-cottage-st/) | 0.22 mi NE | Alteration or repair | I.E Install 4 double hung windows | $7,074 | [SF1860245](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1860245/) |
| Jun 16, 2026 | [679-691 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/679--691-columbia-rd/) | 0.21 mi N | Electrical | Electrical Permit is being done for the work done by previous permits. | $12,000 | [E1858081](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1858081/) |
| Jun 11, 2026 | [18 Holden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18-holden-st/) | 0.24 mi NW | Plumbing | Install 2 gas Furnaces, water heaters, Ranges, and Dryer's | $9,000 | [G1858678](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1858678/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [18 Holden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18-holden-st/) | 0.24 mi NW | Plumbing | Install new plumbing for both units Bathrooms kitchens, Laundry and Water heater | $8,500 | [PL1858664](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1858664/) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | [568-574 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/568--574-columbia-rd/) | 0.22 mi W | Plumbing | New construction plumbing for 6-story / 48-unit mixed-use residential over ground-floor retail. | $1,650,000 | [PL1858007](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1858007/) |
| May 27, 2026 | [18 Holden St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18-holden-st/) | 0.24 mi NW | Roofing | Install new roof, windows, hvac, plumbing systems. Renovated bathrooms and kitchens. Insall new vinyl siding Demolish front porch, install new front porch. | $125,000 | [SF1850908](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850908/) |
| May 27, 2026 | [23 Howes St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-howes-st/) | 0.22 mi NE | Roofing | Install new EPDM roof over existing roof with 1 inch of close cell insulation. | $13,400 | [SF1848670](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1848670/) |
| May 12, 2026 | [40 Hancock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-hancock-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Plumbing | Furnace replacement | $1,800 | [G1848114](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1848114/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [123 Cushing Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/123-cushing-av/) | 0.24 mi S | Alteration or repair | Subdivision related to acquisition of 1,038 SF portion of 121 Cushing Ave (adjacent property). Existing residence at 123 Cushing Ave is a two-family, owner-occupied home with one rental unit. Confirm occupancy of 2 family.;No work is proposed in connection with the subdivision/acquisition. | Not listed | [ALT1820732](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1820732/) |
| May 1, 2026 | [253 E Cottage St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/253-e-cottage-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Electrical | Rewire kitchen and bathroom outlets, switches, lights, and appliances in unit #1. 10368750 jd | $6,400 | [E1837879](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1837879/) |

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-07 03:57 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

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