# Building permits at 84 Alexander St, Boston, MA

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

Three permits on record here. The newest, Aug 10: 3 bathrooms 1 kitchen 1 laundry. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 49 more permits (48 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Plumbing | 3 bathrooms 1 kitchen 1 laundry | $5,000 | [PL1878297](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1878297/) |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Electrical | Re-wire single-family dwelling with smoke detector and heatpump and mini split | $12,000 | [E1880127](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1880127/) |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Alteration or repair | The kitchen will be remodeled ( replacing cabinets and appliances), 2.5 bathrooms will be remodeled and fixtures replaced, The entire inside house will be repainted, Refinished hardwood flooring of entire house, Sheetrock and Plastering of interior walls | $65,000 | [SF1842988](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1842988/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 35 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | [71-73 Glendale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/71--73-glendale-st/) | 930 ft S | Alteration or repair | Removing and replacing 3 windows, replacing like with like, no structural changes. | $6,793 | [SF1902553](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1902553/) |
| Sep 29, 2026 | [23 Robin Hood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-robin-hood-st/) | 950 ft NW | Solar | Installation of an interconnected rooftop pv system. 8 panels 3.28 kw dc. Franklin ESS 15 kw to be installed on the exterior of the home. No structural upgrades required. | $16,183 | [SF1897246](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1897246/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [23 Robin Hood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-robin-hood-st/) | 950 ft NW | Solar | Installation of an interconnected rooftop pv system. 8 panels 3.28 kw dc. Franklin ESS 15 kw to be installed on the exterior of the home. | $54,181 | [E1897249](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1897249/) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | [21 Hartford St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/21-hartford-st/) | 950 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Build handicap ramp | $3,000 | [ALT1902687](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1902687/) |
| Sep 16, 2026 | [27 Hartford St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/27-hartford-st/) | 860 ft W | Electrical | Bathroom fan upgrade only | $850 | [E1886704](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1886704/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [24 Sargent St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/24-sargent-st/) | 970 ft W | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 9 windows; like for like size; no structural changes | $26,338 | [SF1894525](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1894525/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [57 Woodford St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/57-woodford-st/) | 860 ft N | Alteration or repair | Remove the first-floor porch only, flooring, joist, balluster, hand railing, and stairs leading to the first-floor landing. Replace all with new PT lumber and joists for lower and upper first floor porch with all new lumber and composite flooring | $10,000 | [SF1895046](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1895046/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [6 Cedar Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-cedar-pl/) | 600 ft S | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID-880921) | $6,000 | [SF1893902](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1893902/) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | [37 Hartford St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/37-hartford-st/) | 850 ft W | Electrical | Mini split wiring (2 Ton) | $1,000 | [E1874703](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1874703/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [119 Magnolia St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/119-magnolia-st/) | 630 ft SW | Other | Install gas fireplace and venting | $9,755 | [SF1888129](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1888129/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [32 Monadnock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/32-monadnock-st/) | 460 ft NE | Solar | Rooftop solar 19 panels 7.79 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall | $21,528 | [ALT1864359](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1864359/) |
| Aug 26, 2026 | [9 Half Moon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/9-half-moon-st/) | 530 ft NW | Alteration or repair | remove existing bolts install j bolts bar grating to brackets paint black | $4,700 | [SF1894530](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1894530/) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | [23 Robin Hood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-robin-hood-st/) | 950 ft NW | Electrical | Low voltage alarm install | $1,200 | [ELV1883624](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1883624/) |
| Aug 7, 2026 | [56 Monadnock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/56-monadnock-st/) | 290 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Install 5 windows for replacement. No structural changes. | $8,782 | [SF1883102](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1883102/) |
| Jul 22, 2026 | [11 Robin Hood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-robin-hood-st/) | 830 ft NW | Electrical | 2 - family alteration permit - ALT1840462 Deck renovation, Outside lights 8 recessed lights 4 motion sensor light | $2,000 | [E1874435](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1874435/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [23 Robin Hood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-robin-hood-st/) | 950 ft NW | Electrical | Span panel installation in place of existing service | $3,500 | [E1873321](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1873321/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [69 Glendale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/69-glendale-st/) | 980 ft S | Roofing | Strip roof - Install ice weather shield synthetic underlayment brown drip edge - pipe flashing - chimney flashing | $13,200 | [SF1872245](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1872245/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [27 Hartford St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/27-hartford-st/) | 860 ft W | Electrical | Bathroom fan upgrade only. | $850 | [E1872228](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1872228/) |
| Jul 13, 2026 | [27 Nonquit St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/27-nonquit-st/) | 720 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Install new doors with proper flashing, sealants and insulation where needed. dispose od old door.Quantity-(2) | $7,198 | [SF1863165](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1863165/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [493 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/493-columbia-rd/) | 960 ft SE | Electrical | Low voltage alarm install for 493 Columbia Rd Apt 3 | $1,200 | [ELV1867530](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1867530/) |
| Jul 2, 2026 | [27 Hartford St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/27-hartford-st/) | 860 ft W | Roofing | Air sealing Attic blow in cellulose to achieve R-49 Blow in dense pack cellulose inside Walls Replace 18 windows Earthwise Double Hung U-Value 0.18 - Certified Energy Star 7.0 Roof removal and replacement | $52,300 | [SF1864448](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1864448/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [493 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/493-columbia-rd/) | 960 ft SE | Solar | Rooftop solar 28 panels 11.48 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall no structural | $32,775 | [SF1861254](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1861254/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [61 Monadnock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/61-monadnock-st/) | 280 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Replacement of 33 windows. | $23,100 | [SF1860475](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1860475/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [27 Hartford St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/27-hartford-st/) | 860 ft W | Plumbing | Remove cracked cast iron piping in basement • Repipe drainage piping with proper pitch and supports • Install new PVC or cast iron drainage as required • Install cleanout access if needed • Test drainage performance | $5,000 | [PL1855861](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1855861/) |
| Jun 16, 2026 | [493 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/493-columbia-rd/) | 960 ft SE | Solar | Rooftop solar 28 panels 11.48 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall | $109,725 | [E1861258](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1861258/) |
| Jun 11, 2026 | [69 Glendale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/69-glendale-st/) | 980 ft S | Electrical | Adding public meter | $6,000 | [E1859131](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1859131/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [493 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/493-columbia-rd/) | 960 ft SE | Solar | Rooftop solar 17 panels 6.97 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall no structural | $25,116 | [SF1849064](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1849064/) |
| May 29, 2026 | [32 Monadnock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/32-monadnock-st/) | 460 ft NE | Solar | Rooftop solar 19 panels 7.79 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall | $72,072 | [E1851323](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1851323/) |
| May 29, 2026 | [11 Robin Hood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-robin-hood-st/) | 830 ft NW | Roofing | Replace roof, siding and redo front porch and replace back stairs, we will need to add 18 footings sono tubes and replace the front deck structural framing that is not up to code in the same footprint | $163,148 | [ALT1840462](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1840462/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [71-73 Glendale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/71--73-glendale-st/) | 930 ft S | Roofing | Roof replacement, tear off all material and install new architectural shingle with new underlayment. Siding replacement, remove one layer of the vinyl siding, install new trim for windows, new soffit, new foam installation, and new vinyl siding. | $30,500 | [SF1850972](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850972/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [35 Hartford St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/35-hartford-st/) | 850 ft W | Alteration or repair | replacement of shingles aprox 31 sq, renovation of front porch - remove rotten wood and replace with PT flooring to be composite and any railings that need to be replace with PT Wood | $30,540 | [SF1850649](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850649/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [35 Hartford St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/35-hartford-st/) | 850 ft W | Solar | we are removing 33 current solar panels for emergency repairs due to roof leak, as well reinstalling once roof work is completed, we are not the roofers, NO Upgrades, No changes. NO ground electrical will be touched | $4,000 | [E1851309](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1851309/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [12 Monadnock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-monadnock-st/) | 860 ft NE | Electrical | Remove main service power t box from inside house and install Hand Hole splice box outside inground extend to new 400 amp meter main and 2 panels. Provide future conduit if possible upgrade from utility is needed. | $6,000 | [E1849882](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1849882/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [493 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/493-columbia-rd/) | 960 ft SE | Solar | Rooftop solar 17 panels 6.97 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall | $84,084 | [E1849068](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1849068/) |
| May 11, 2026 | [40 Monadnock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-monadnock-st/) | 350 ft E | Plumbing | Retest of floor 1 Gas | $700 | [G1846224](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1846224/) |

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | [39 Hancock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/39-hancock-st/) | 0.25 mi SE | Electrical | Replace main breaker for Eversource AMI project | $2,000 | [E1891697](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1891697/) |
| Sep 18, 2026 | [130 Bird St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/130-bird-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Electrical | Check old wiring in basement; | $800 | [E1902341](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1902341/) |
| Sep 11, 2026 | [9 Woodward Park St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/9-woodward-park-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Plumbing | Install basement bathroom | $2,800 | [PL1883116](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1883116/) |
| Aug 26, 2026 | [554-562 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/554--562-columbia-rd/) | 0.20 mi E | 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 E | Sign | Install individual, non-illuminating, gold colored PVC flush to the wall. | $2,200 | [ALT1869818](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1869818/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [60 Humphreys St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/60-humphreys-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Confirm the occupancy of existing three family dwelling unit as it's been in existence for a longtime as shown in an approved plan; and tax has been paying as a three family. | Not listed | [ALT1855024](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1855024/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [9 Bird St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/9-bird-st/) | 0.20 mi E | Roofing | Roof replacement | $21,909 | [SF1886939](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1886939/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [9 Bird St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/9-bird-st/) | 0.20 mi E | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID-881137) | $3,000 | [SF1880178](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1880178/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [22 Payson Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22-payson-av/) | 0.21 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 4 windows; like for like size; no structural changes | $14,706 | [SF1875973](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875973/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [130 Bird St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/130-bird-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Extend living space into the basement see plans; to correct violation;V895639 | $25,000 | [ALT1858698](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1858698/) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | [568-574 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/568--574-columbia-rd/) | 0.21 mi E | 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 21, 2026 | [21 Wayland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/21-wayland-st/) | 0.20 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Removing and replacing 2 windows, replacing like with like, no structural changes. | $2,044 | [SF1845634](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1845634/) |
| May 18, 2026 | [19 Bodwell St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19-bodwell-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Alteration or repair | legalize 10 x 20'; deck on garage and 50' awning on left side of building (No work to de done) | Not listed | [ALT1703560](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1703560/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [38-44 Payson Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/38--44-payson-av/) | 0.24 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Air Sealing Blow in dense pack cellulose inside walls | $4,310 | [SF1829203](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1829203/) |

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-05 20:12 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

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