81 Surrey St

Boston, MA 02135

Zoning hearing

Oct 22, for 75 Oakland St, 720 ft west. Zoning requests nearby

At this address

4 permits on record. Newest issued Apr 24, 2025: Remove/Replace (2) Entry Doors & (2) Storm Doors

Within ¼ mile

79 more permits (78 projects) issued since May 1.

Biggest nearby

A $317,185 alteration or repair at 29 Chestnut Hill Av, permitted Jul 20, within ¼ mile since May 1.

1. Remove/Replace (2) Entry Doors & (2) Storm Doors

   Alteration or repair
   Apr 24, 2025$18,855
2. We will remove and dispose the existing cast iron Utica ~80% atmospheric gas fired boiler

   Plumbing
   Nov 27, 2024$14,060
3. Install 9 Windows into existing openings

   Alteration or repair
   Feb 12, 2015$10,146
4. Remove Existing Roofing Material from roof and install a 30yr shingle back to roof

   Roofing
   Oct 8, 2010$9,155

1. For 85 Surrey St Ap 2 Replacement of electrical panel for new one

   83-85 Surrey St · 35 ft W · Electrical
   Sep 25$1,800
2. For 85 Surrey St Ap 1 Replacement of the panel

   83-85 Surrey St · 35 ft W · Electrical
   Sep 25$4,000
3. 85 Surrey St. 1st Floor Installed one bar sink

   83-85 Surrey St · 35 ft W · Plumbing
   Sep 22$5,500
4. Upgrade service from 100 amps to 200 amps

   73-75 Surrey St · 90 ft E · Electrical
   Aug 4$4,000
5. Remove 62 square of rubber membrane and replace them with new rubber membrane

   83-85 Surrey St · 35 ft W · Roofing
   Jun 29$50,000

1. Rebuild rotted stairs/railng to side deck

   69 Bennett St · 390 ft N · Alteration or repair
   Oct 5$6,500
2. Install 9 windows for replacement

   20 Leicester St · 660 ft SE · Alteration or repair
   Oct 2$7,182
3. Rework existing sign to change from DEMMA AESTHETICS to RN ESTHETICS Add 2 blank awnings

   421-425 Market St · 970 ft SE · Sign
   Oct 2$13,770
4. Replace existing service and add common meter

   59 Leicester St · 760 ft E · Electrical
   Oct 1$4,500
5. Front Facade: Masonry and Storefront Repairs

   377-385 Washington St · 870 ft SE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 23$8,000
6. We will be stripping all existing roofing materials down to the decking

   25 Oakland St · 420 ft SW · Roofing
   Sep 14$38,990
7. Replace 200 amps with a new 400 amps services replace one panel

   115 Bennett St · 770 ft NW · Electrical
   Sep 8$8,000
8. Replace 8 squares of existing roofing with CertainTeed Landmark architectural shingles

   66 S Hobart St · 330 ft W · Roofing
   Sep 2$9,710
9. Remove the front and back deck

   123 Bennett St · 870 ft NW · Alteration or repair
   Aug 19$45,000
10. Basement kitchen renovation

    98 Bennett St · 540 ft NW · Plumbing
    Aug 4$950
11. Add 100amp drop for common meter

    59 Leicester St · 760 ft E · Electrical
    Aug 4$2,500
12. Strip and reroof

    71 Foster St · 930 ft S · Roofing
    Jul 29$21,000
13. Strip and reroof (shingle roof)

    29 Bennett St · 720 ft E · Roofing
    Jul 27$20,675
14. We are going to electrify a shed with a solar panel and electric generator feeding a transfer switch

    95 Arlington St · 670 ft N · Electrical
    Jul 23$4,550
15. Wire fire alarm throughout building, basement, 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors

    46a-46 Parsons St · 380 ft E · Fire systems
    Jul 9$11,000
16. Meter to be replaced as part of Eversource's AMI project

    94 Arlington St · 530 ft N · Electrical
    Jul 9$1,500
17. Wire for low voltage fire alarm system throghout building

    46a-46 Parsons St · 380 ft E · Fire systems
    Jul 6$11,000
18. Residential weatherization/air sealing

    30 Leicester St · 640 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 2$12,000
19. Replacement of a range

    20 Oakland St · 520 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jul 1$200
20. Add temporary egress to bedroom for immediate life safety concern

    119 Bennett St · 820 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 26$900
21. Back line voltage 120 Volt interconnected fire detectors

    72-72b Oakland St · 630 ft W · Fire systems
    Jun 26$500
22. Front unit wire line voltage 120 volt interconnected fire detectors

    72-72b Oakland St · 630 ft W · Fire systems
    Jun 26$500
23. Install new electrical panel for the second-floor unit

    98 Bennett St · 540 ft NW · Electrical
    Jun 24$6,000
24. Basement - remove existing gas water heater

    60 Foster St · 880 ft S · Plumbing
    Jun 16$6,500
25. Install 3 full baths, 2 half baths

    46a-46 Parsons St · 380 ft E · Plumbing
    Jun 15$30,000
26. Install 3 tankless water heaters

    46a-46 Parsons St · 380 ft E · Plumbing
    Jun 15$10,000
27. First fl-new full bath, remodel existing bath

    60 Foster St · 880 ft S · Plumbing
    Jun 12$15,600
28. Wire new apartment on, third floor

    46a-46 Parsons St · 380 ft E · Electrical
    Jun 11$13,000
29. Swapping out meter socket

    433 Washington St · 590 ft S · Electrical
    Jun 9$1,500
30. Installation of a new addressable fire alarm system in a two-family residential dwelling

    98 Bennett St · 540 ft NW · Fire systems
    Jun 3$10,000
31. Remove and Replace Existing Asphalt Shingle Roof

    41-43 Arlington St · 950 ft NE · Roofing
    May 27$18,862
32. Bathroom and kitchen renovations

    17 Malbert Rd · 620 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    May 22$40,000
33. Rewire the aparment unit #1 and upgrade the service from 100 to 200a

    60 Foster St · 880 ft S · Electrical
    May 15$15,000
34. Install 23 square of CertainTeed landmark architectural asphalt shingles

    30 Leicester St · 640 ft SE · Roofing
    May 12$25,000
35. Repair side staircase and soffit on first floor

    68-70 Bennett St · 260 ft N · Alteration or repair
    May 11$5,000
36. Reconfigurer bath and kitchen wiring

    17 Malbert Rd · 620 ft SW · Electrical
    May 6$6,500
37. Strip and re-roof 7sq 1 layer

    11 Oakland St · 530 ft SW · Roofing
    May 5$3,541
38. Interior renovation of existing apartment

    60 Foster St · 880 ft S · Alteration or repair
    May 5$85,000

1. Reconnect gas to water heater

   22-24 Arlington St · 0.20 mi E · Plumbing
   Oct 7$400
2. Remove the old sign, replace a new channel letter sign with panel to the wall

   363-365 Washington St · 0.22 mi SE · Sign
   Oct 6$3,000
3. Add new horn strobes, Smoke detecgtors

   470 Washington St · 0.22 mi SW · Fire systems
   Oct 5$12,000
4. Installing indirect drain on prep sink in basement

   396 Market St · 0.22 mi E · Plumbing
   Oct 1$500
5. Replace existing fluorescent lighting fixtures with LED/TLED fixtures

   487-489 Washington St · 0.22 mi SW · Electrical
   Sep 23$1,492
6. PV System Install: 8.645 kW-DC × 2 permits

   14 Bothwell Rd · 0.24 mi NW · Solar
   Aug 19 to Sep 4$21,613
7. IMAGE STUDIOS SIGNAGE REBRAND: Install (3) illuminated channel lettersets

   470 Washington St · 0.22 mi SW · Sign
   Sep 4$6,500
8. Electrical Work for remodel New ceiling lights

   29 Chestnut Hill Av · 0.25 mi SE · Electrical
   Aug 31$20,000
9. 200A Service Upgrade + Ev charger

   14 Bothwell Rd · 0.24 mi NW · Electrical
   Aug 27$5,000
10. Install (2) new wall signs and (1) set of tenant panels on an existing directory

    470 Washington St · 0.22 mi SW · Sign
    Aug 24$3,800
11. Install 6 harvey replacement windows and 6 awnings Energy star

    5-7 Argus Pl · 0.22 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 20$12,475
12. Mass Save INsulation

    2 Newcastle Rd · 0.22 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 19$6,159
13. Install local smoke and CO detectors throughout unit 1 and common areas

    18-20 Dighton St · 0.20 mi SE · Fire systems
    Aug 14$3,000
14. New 200AMP service for 2 family property

    18-20 Dighton St · 0.20 mi SE · Electrical
    Aug 14$30,000
15. Install 19 harvey replacement windows

    5-7 Argus Pl · 0.22 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 13$17,935
16. Front stair case drive way stairs case veneer

    14 Bothwell Rd · 0.24 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 7$25,380
17. Stove reconnect 1st floor

    18-20 Dighton St · 0.20 mi SE · Plumbing
    Jul 30$400
18. Remodel existing kitchen and bathroom in first floor unit

    18-20 Dighton St · 0.20 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 29$70,000
19. 1st floor bath Reno, kitchen Reno, laundry Reno, stove reconnect

    18-20 Dighton St · 0.20 mi SE · Plumbing
    Jul 29$7,200
20. Roof work

    14 Bothwell Rd · 0.24 mi NW · Roofing
    Jul 24$15,000
21. Removal of Existing Drop Ceiling in Cafeteria / Study Hall Area

    29 Chestnut Hill Av · 0.25 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 20$317,185
22. Basement renovation done in 2005

    4 Falkland St · 0.24 mi N · Electrical
    Jul 8$1,500
23. Install 6 double-hung windows

    192 Faneuil St · 0.21 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 26$4,850
24. Installation of low-voltage cabling and security camera system including cameras

    470 Washington St · 0.22 mi SW · Electrical
    Jun 23$6,500
25. Gas pipe commercial kitchen and water heater

    114 Leicester St · 0.25 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jun 22$30,000
26. Oliveira Deli Market - Indirect prep

    245-249a Faneuil St · 0.22 mi NW · Plumbing
    Jun 12$1,000
27. Wiring low voltage fire alarm

    114 Leicester St · 0.25 mi NE · Fire systems
    Jun 12$12,000
28. Wiring to 1 heat pump condenser

    71-73 Beechcroft St · 0.22 mi W · Electrical
    Jun 11$900
29. Legalize the extended living space created when this building was turned into a condo in 2005

    4 Falkland St · 0.24 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 10not listed
30. Remove a partition wall and drop ceiling

    345-359 Washington St · 0.23 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 9$4,000
31. Installing (1) 36"H x 48"W x 2"D HDU panel with carved and dimensional elements

    25 Arlington St · 0.21 mi NE · Sign
    Jun 3$6,275
32. Replace water heater in the basement

    22-24 Arlington St · 0.20 mi E · Plumbing
    May 26$1,800
33. Add New Hom Strobes, Smoke Detectors

    470 Washington St · 0.22 mi SW · Fire systems
    May 15$12,195
34. Wiring low voltage fire alarm, camera data wiring

    114 Leicester St · 0.25 mi NE · Electrical
    May 15$80,000
35. Gas piping for a Popeye's restaurant

    470 Washington St · 0.22 mi SW · Plumbing
    May 4$7,500

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

1. To add a 6' x 13.7' prefabricated sunroom with helical pier foundations

   75 Oakland St · 720 ft W · Requested · city: "Hearing Scheduled" · case BOA1862382

   Hearing Oct 22 at the Zoning Board of Appeal; details on the city's appeal tracker.

   Hearing Oct 22filed Jun 17
2. To change the occupancy from a 2 unit residential building to a 4 unit residential building by way…

   95 Bennett St · 570 ft NW · Requested · city: "Hearing Scheduled" · case BOA1871184

   Hearing Nov 10 at the Zoning Board of Appeal; details on the city's appeal tracker.

   Hearing Nov 10filed Jul 10
3. To remove existing parking area in front yard and install a new playground with climbing equipment…

   60 Henshaw St · 0.24 mi E · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1760699
   Filed Aug 7, 2025
4. To convert former non-permitted apartment into additional living space for owner of unit #2

   142 Arlington St · 780 ft NW · Denied · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Denied" · case BOA1852440
   Decided Jul 31hearing Jul 14

• 79 Surrey St newest permit Jul 24, 2025
• 83-85 Surrey St newest permit Sep 25, 2026
• 87-89 Surrey St newest permit Oct 8, 2025
• 73-75 Surrey St newest permit Aug 4, 2026

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 9, 2026. We checked it Oct 13, 07:36 UTC. See the city's official records.

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker. We read it Oct 13, 01:47 UTC.

At this address: every permit the city holds. Nearby: permits from the last two years, from our copy of the city's data.

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