# Building permits at 83 May St, Boston, MA

Seven permits on record here. The newest, Jul 25, 2025: 200A OH service upgrade. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 47 more permits (46 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2025 | Electrical | 200A OH service upgrade | $8,900 | [E1733058](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1733058/) |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Demolition | remove deck and build deck | $160 | [SF1703782](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1703782/) |
| Aug 30, 2017 | Plumbing | F+i elec water heater f+i backflow preventer | $3,000 | [PL751788](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL751788/) |
| Aug 30, 2017 | Plumbing | F+i new gas boiler | $3,000 | [G751787](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G751787/) |
| Nov 18, 2015 | Solar | Install a Rooftop Solar array on a rail-less system consisting of 16 panels. Also any structure joining of rafters according to structure plans | $18,775 | [SF531177](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF531177/) |
| Nov 18, 2015 | Solar | Install 16 Rooftop solar panels with microinverters under each panel | $2,500 | [E531169](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E531169/) |
| Jul 9, 2015 | Roofing | Remove and place in our dump truck existing asphalt shingle roofing. Furnish and install new GAF shingle roof system. | $7,600 | [SF492165](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF492165/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 11 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | [74 Moss Hill Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/74-moss-hill-rd/) | 570 ft S | Electrical | EV Charger | $500 | [E1902465](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1902465/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [20 Moss Hill Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-moss-hill-rd/) | 350 ft S | Electrical | Upgrade service from 100amp to 200amp. | $5,700 | [E1896821](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1896821/) |
| Jul 30, 2026 | [285 Pond St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/285-pond-st/) | 590 ft W | Alteration or repair | Remove 14 existing windows and replace with 14 new windows. No structural work | $49,584 | [SF1875427](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875427/) |
| Jul 30, 2026 | [36 Prince St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-prince-st/) | 970 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Build Shed for conditioned storage | $15,000 | [ALT1856466](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1856466/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [71 Prince St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/71-prince-st/) | 920 ft E | Alteration or repair | Gut renovation of the kitchen, reconfiguration of the space to relocate mudroom and powder room as per plans, eliminate a structural wall as per plans, reconfigure windows as per plans, upgrade electrical and plumbing, insulation to meet code, new blue board, plaster, trim work and paint. | $83,110 | [ALT1860776](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1860776/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [296 Pond St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/296-pond-st/) | 640 ft W | Electrical | 200 amp Single Family Overhead Service Upgrade SER | $7,299 | [E1862853](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1862853/) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | [60 Prince St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/60-prince-st/) | 820 ft E | Electrical | "Install wiring for two new exterior heat pump condenser units, including required disconnects and power connections. Install one new exterior receptacle outlet for servicing the condenser units in accordance with applicable electrical codes." | $1,500 | [E1862159](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1862159/) |
| Jun 16, 2026 | [7 Bowditch Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-bowditch-rd/) | 390 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Demo drywall 2nd floor bathroom tub and replace with new shower. Also replace bathroom window with tempered window. Inspections for firesafeing and/or insulation. | $20,753 | [SF1857985](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1857985/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [76 Prince St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/76-prince-st/) | 810 ft E | Electrical | Installation of three 60ft LED Strip lights( GREEN, WHITE, RED) on Bovas bakery facade. | $2,528 | [E1859066](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1859066/) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | [7 Bowditch Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-bowditch-rd/) | 390 ft SW | Plumbing | Convert tub to shower and replace valve on 2nd floor bathroom. | $4,000 | [PL1857989](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1857989/) |
| May 15, 2026 | [90 Moss Hill Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/90-moss-hill-rd/) | 870 ft S | Alteration or repair | insulating and air sealing attic, adding cellulose to bring R value to R60. insulating exterior walls using cellulose R15. insulating basement rim joists with fiberglass R19. | $9,326 | [SF1849558](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1849558/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 36 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | [47 Prince St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/47-prince-st/) | 0.20 mi E | Fire systems | Install hardwired smoke alarms throughout the unit. | $1,500 | [EFA1904347](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1904347/) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | [47 Prince St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/47-prince-st/) | 0.20 mi E | Electrical | Complete electrical rewire of Unit 1, including all lighting, receptacles, required branch circuits, smoke/CO detectors, and installation of four heat pump heads with associated electrical wiring and connections. | $16,000 | [E1901226](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1901226/) |
| Sep 19, 2026 | [47 Prince St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/47-prince-st/) | 0.20 mi E | Plumbing | Renew kitchen bathroom | $5,000 | [PL1902273](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1902273/) |
| Sep 11, 2026 | [49 Slocum Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/49-slocum-rd/) | 0.20 mi S | Alteration or repair | Replacing windows and siding | $33,500 | [SF1900204](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1900204/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [61 Rockwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/61-rockwood-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Install 12 feet high marble cross and 7 carved marble saints statues on the Rosary Garden at the church side yard next to Rockwood street. | $1,000 | [ALT1868777](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1868777/) |
| Aug 31, 2026 | [325 Pond St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/325-pond-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Plumbing | Install 3 inch waste pipe for future 1st floor plumbing. | $500 | [PL1896022](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1896022/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [49 Slocum Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/49-slocum-rd/) | 0.20 mi S | Electrical | Upgrade electrical service to 200 amps. Replace Electric panel. | $7,000 | [E1882373](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1882373/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [65 Rockwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/65-rockwood-st/) | 0.24 mi NW | Plumbing | Installation of two new high efficient boilers. One located at the church's hall, the other is for the children's daycare located in the same building as the church hall | $30,000 | [G1878721](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1878721/) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | [57 Orchard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/57-orchard-st/) | 0.22 mi E | Electrical | Electrical service upgrade | $8,000 | [E1879521](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1879521/) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | [344 Pond St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/344-pond-st/) | 0.25 mi SW | Plumbing | Replace 2 lav sinks, shower valve, tub faucet and toilet | $4,000 | [PL1878260](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1878260/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [47 Prince St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/47-prince-st/) | 0.20 mi E | Alteration or repair | Gut renovation tyhe existing kitchen and bathroom, upgrade electrical to code on the unit, install 4 heads of mini-splits, reconfigure mudroom (interior only) refinish the floors and paint the unit. | $109,331 | [SF1869865](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1869865/) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | [344 Pond St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/344-pond-st/) | 0.25 mi SW | Electrical | Rewire 2nd floor master bathroom | $3,000 | [E1873647](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1873647/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [305 Pond St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/305-pond-st/) | 0.19 mi W | Solar | Installing 24 roof mounted solar panels totaling 10.44 kW - No ESS | $38,628 | [SF1872313](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1872313/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [41 Slocum Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/41-slocum-rd/) | 0.22 mi S | Electrical | Upgrade existing O/H service to 400 amp. | $18,500 | [E1872704](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1872704/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [305 Pond St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/305-pond-st/) | 0.19 mi W | Solar | Installing 24 roof mounted solar panels totaling 10.44 kW - No ESS and a SolarEdge Home EV Charger on back of the home near driveway. | $21,814 | [E1872328](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1872328/) |
| Jul 2, 2026 | [16 Woodland Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-woodland-rd/) | 0.21 mi SW | Solar | 36 Solar panels to be installed on the roof. 2 Backup battery systems to be installed outside. | $28,742 | [SF1862756](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1862756/) |
| Jun 25, 2026 | [16 Woodland Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-woodland-rd/) | 0.21 mi SW | Solar | 36 Solar panels to be installed on the roof. 2 Back battery systems to be installed outside | $43,113 | [E1862759](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1862759/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [344 Pond St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/344-pond-st/) | 0.25 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Bathroom renovation | $83,712 | [SF1859853](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1859853/) |
| Jun 25, 2026 | [71 Mossdale Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/71-mossdale-rd/) | 0.24 mi SW | Roofing | Strip/Roof asphalt Shingles | $13,000 | [SF1861868](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1861868/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [41 Slocum Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/41-slocum-rd/) | 0.22 mi S | Electrical | Rewire finished basement to include; Wet bar, bathroom, laundry, living room, wellness room, art studio, storage room, e.v. charger inside garage, HP hot water tank and HP mini-split system (400 amp service upgrade will be applied on separate permit once U/A is issued). | $31,210 | [E1863688](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1863688/) |
| Jun 18, 2026 | [49 Prince St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/49-prince-st/) | 0.19 mi E | Alteration or repair | Installation and wiring of ductless system consisting of one condenser, four mini pslit heads, and a 5-port branch box. | $19,718 | [SF1860847](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1860847/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [49 Prince St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/49-prince-st/) | 0.19 mi E | Electrical | Installation and wiring of ductless system consisting of one condenser, four mini pslit heads, and a 5-port branch box. | $6,573 | [E1860861](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1860861/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [41 Slocum Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/41-slocum-rd/) | 0.22 mi S | Plumbing | Basement remodel. Install non existing toilet, shower, lav sink, bar sink. Relocate washing machine connection. Replace water heater with heat pump for DHW. Disconnect boiler for new electric heat source. Relocate existing drains and water pipes to accommodate ceiling height. | $20,000 | [PL1853637](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1853637/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [41 Slocum Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/41-slocum-rd/) | 0.22 mi S | Plumbing | Eliminate gas water heater and boiler | $400 | [G1853653](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1853653/) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | [41 Orchard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/41-orchard-st/) | 0.24 mi E | Electrical | wire new kitchen area with lights, power and appliances | $7,500 | [E1857251](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1857251/) |
| Jun 4, 2026 | [74 Orchard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/74-orchard-st/) | 0.20 mi E | Plumbing | Gas dryer disconnect and reconnect | $500 | [G1856551](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1856551/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [16 Woodland Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-woodland-rd/) | 0.21 mi SW | Plumbing | Run a gas line for 1 fireplace and 1 outside gas light | $2,000 | [G1856239](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1856239/) |
| May 29, 2026 | [34 Slocum Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/34-slocum-rd/) | 0.24 mi S | Plumbing | Replace existing direct vent natural gas boiler with new direct vent natural gas boiler. Connect to 3 existing forced hot water zones and indirect water heater | $15,000 | [G1851506](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1851506/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [305 Pond St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/305-pond-st/) | 0.19 mi W | Roofing | Strip and reroof | $12,295 | [SF1850560](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850560/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [34 Slocum Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/34-slocum-rd/) | 0.24 mi S | Plumbing | Replace natural gas direct vent boiler with new Viessmann boiler. Connect to existing zones and indirect water heater | $15,000 | [PL1851507](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1851507/) |
| May 15, 2026 | [4 Conry Cr](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/4-conry-cr/) | 0.21 mi W | Electrical | Rewire bathroom for new layout. Add lighting, fan/heater, and outlet. | $1,000 | [E1849776](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1849776/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [4 Conry Cr](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/4-conry-cr/) | 0.21 mi W | Plumbing | Bathroom remodel Building permit SF1833383 | $4,000 | [PL1846194](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1846194/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [57 Orchard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/57-orchard-st/) | 0.22 mi E | Plumbing | Kitchen renovation. Master suite addition | $15,000 | [PL1844322](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1844322/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [57 Orchard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/57-orchard-st/) | 0.22 mi E | Plumbing | Install of gas stove | $1,500 | [G1844326](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1844326/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [57 Orchard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/57-orchard-st/) | 0.22 mi E | Electrical | Electrical wiring for the addition on the back of the residence | $22,000 | [E1844003](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1844003/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [41 Slocum Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/41-slocum-rd/) | 0.22 mi S | Alteration or repair | Extension of living space into the basement. Full basement gut renovation, add full bathroom, Laundry room, lower slab in one section, replace heating system, hot water heater, replace basement windows. [ePlans] | $356,630 | [ALT1771829](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1771829/) |

## More on this street

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

- [31 May St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/31-may-st/): newest permit Mar 23, 2026
- [15 May St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-may-st/): newest permit Dec 15, 2025
- [4 May St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/4-may-st/): newest permit Jun 13, 2025

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-07 10:41 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Map, all 7 permits at this address and 47 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/83-may-st/