# Building permits at 83 Cambridge St, Boston, MA

15 permits on record here. The newest, Feb 4, 2025: Wire a gas fed Rinnai Combi Boiler. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 7 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2025 | Electrical | Wire a gas fed Rinnai Combi Boiler. | $800 | [E1687921](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1687921/) |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Plumbing | Install Rinnai Combination Gas Boiler in the Basement. | $2,500 | [PL1685101](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1685101/) |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Plumbing | Install Rinnai Combination Gas Boiler in the Basement. | $2,500 | [G1685106](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1685106/) |
| Jan 15, 2019 | Electrical | (3000) BA h/w panel h/w siren h/w keypad, pet motion,4 over head contacts,cellguard, CCTV 6 outdoor cameras, 6 brackets ( 80 Cambridge Street) | $4,000 | [ELV914417](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV914417/) |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Electrical | Final Inspection for Unit #1. | $400 | [E664697](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E664697/) |
| Dec 7, 2016 | Plumbing | gas stove install | $300 | [G663401](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G663401/) |
| Dec 6, 2016 | Plumbing | Installation of lav sink, toilet and shower. | $2,700 | [PL662794](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL662794/) |
| Mar 24, 2016 | Fire systems | Installing devices and fire panel for 24v system. Installing communicator. | $1,700 | [EFA573927](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA573927/) |
| Aug 19, 2015 | Plumbing | install plumbing on bathrooms and kitchens | $12,000 | [PL506541](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL506541/) |
| May 1, 2015 | Alteration or repair | Framing according to architectural plans, renovation of all three units, exterior rear porches, complete interior build out. This is not a change of occupancy. Three individual condo units are being renovated in a three family dwelling. | $460,000 | [ALT462564](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT462564/) |
| Aug 25, 2014 | Alteration or repair | Clean out of interior contents and removal of interior finishes to framing | $21,000 | [SF400593](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF400593/) |
| Aug 1, 2012 | Roofing | strip and re-roof | $6,500 | [SF168766](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF168766/) |
| Jun 18, 2012 | Electrical | wire a front counter | $5,300 | [E152362](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E152362/) |
| Apr 20, 2011 | Plumbing | Replace automatic water feed and backflow preventer on boiler. | $300 | [PL73174](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL73174/) |
| Apr 20, 2011 | Plumbing | Replace gas boiler. | $6,000 | [G73177](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G73177/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 3 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | [6 Clinton Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-clinton-pl/) | 210 ft N | Alteration or repair | confirm occupancy of existing one-family (work to be done on short form SF1856616) | Not listed | [ALT1857387](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1857387/) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | [90 Cambridge St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/90-cambridge-st/) | 170 ft S | Plumbing | This is for 99A Cambridge St, Charlestown, MA for the restaurant: Ali Baba. Repair vegetable sink | $1,200 | [PL1877540](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1877540/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [6 Clinton Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-clinton-pl/) | 210 ft N | Roofing | -Install 11 square of architectural asphalt shingles -Install new lead counter flashing on chimney. -Replace the rubber membrane that is wrapped around the chimney. -Install 9 square of architectural asphalt shingles on the mansard roof plus 7 bump out roof over the windows | $19,950 | [SF1856616](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1856616/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 4 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | [1 Hadley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-hadley-st/) | 560 ft W | Roofing | strip and reroof, removal of existing asphalt shingles installation of 6 feet of ice and water shield, installation of new architectural roof shingles.. | $47,500 | [SF1906115](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1906115/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [5 Parker St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5-parker-st/) | 470 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Proposed a 3 story addition to the left of an existing building and convert an existing one family into a three family (as per plans). [ePlans] | $328,000 | [ALT1109288](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1109288/) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | [28 Parker St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/28-parker-st/) | 360 ft W | Roofing | Install A Lifetime GAF Roofing System. Install A 060 Fully Adhered Rubber roofing system under decking system. Instal A New Wolf Siding & PVC Trim System. Install Andersen Windows and Sliding Door. Install New Jen-wen doors. Remove existing decks & Install identical Wolf Decking & railing systems. | $189,616 | [SF1874674](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1874674/) |
| Aug 11, 2026 | [1 Hadley St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-hadley-st/) | 560 ft W | Electrical | Install gas furnace with central air conditioning | $9,452 | [E1884076](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1884076/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

There are no zoning requests on file within ¼ mi. Boston's feed was last read Oct 10.

## More on this street

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

- [85 Cambridge St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/85-cambridge-st/): newest permit Dec 2, 2024
- [87 Cambridge St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/87-cambridge-st/): newest permit Apr 30, 2026
- [90 Cambridge St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/90-cambridge-st/): newest permit Jul 29, 2026
- [100 Cambridge St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/100-cambridge-st/): newest permit Jul 9, 2026
- [106-120 Cambridge St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/106--120-cambridge-st/): newest permit Oct 1, 2025
- [52 Cambridge St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/52-cambridge-st/): newest permit Oct 5, 2026
- [131 Cambridge St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/131-cambridge-st/): newest permit Mar 6, 2026
- [148 Cambridge St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/148-cambridge-st/): newest permit Oct 27, 2025
- [156-172 Cambridge St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/156--172-cambridge-st/): newest permit Dec 29, 2025
- [161-171 Cambridge St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/161--171-cambridge-st/): newest permit Oct 2, 2025

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-10 09:56 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 10, 08:47 UTC.

Map, all 15 permits at this address and 7 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/83-cambridge-st/
