# Building permits at 85 Austin St, Boston, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $650,000 alteration or repair at 125-127 West St, permitted Jun 12.

Three permits on record here. The newest, Jul 9: 200 amp service upgrade whole home surge protector. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 50 more permits (46 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | Electrical | 200 amp service upgrade whole home surge protector | $7,275 | [E1870350](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1870350/) |
| Jun 7, 2020 | Electrical | Install Electrical Service on telephone pole for verizon wireless Mini Site. Not associated with the property address. Pole 1454/15 austin st GPS location of pole is 42.261649/-71.125746 | $2,500 | [E1076537](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1076537/) |
| Oct 19, 2016 | Roofing | Strip and reroof | $7,920 | [SF648288](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF648288/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 2 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | [2 Braeburn Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2-braeburn-rd/) | 200 ft W | Alteration or repair | Blown in cellulose insulation at exterior walls, air sealing and weatherization. | $9,497 | [SF1861736](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1861736/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [88 Austin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/88-austin-st/) | 180 ft SW | Fence, wall or deck | 10x12 prefab storage shed | $5,353 | [SF1803877](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1803877/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 30 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | [1 Gwinnett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-gwinnett-st/) | 570 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Renovate the existing kitchen and one bathroom. Remove and replace cabinets, countertops, flooring, tile, shower and bathroom fixtures. Repair affected drywall and paint. Plumbing and electrical work will be performed under separate trade permit | $40,000 | [SF1905200](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1905200/) |
| Oct 1, 2026 | [238 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/238-west-st/) | 830 ft N | Other | Removed front rotted wood and replaced it with vinyl. | $3,500 | [SF1905947](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1905947/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [19 Gwinnett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19-gwinnett-st/) | 750 ft NE | Roofing | Replace the asphalt roof on home. | $17,000 | [SF1905765](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1905765/) |
| Sep 29, 2026 | [1 Parrott St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-parrott-st/) | 910 ft S | Addition | New front porch and rear deck relocation with 4 seasons and porch above per plans | $80,000 | [ALT1796354](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1796354/) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | [23 Braeburn Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-braeburn-rd/) | 460 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Renovation works in existing enclose porche including repair, painting, finishing, touchup in living area, bathroom and walking closet. | $62,497 | [SF1901607](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901607/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [101f Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101f-summer-st/) | 460 ft NE | Plumbing | Installation of plumbing system and related work will be performed for a single-family residential house at 101F Summer St in Hyde Park. | $10,000 | [PL1891086](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1891086/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [101e Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101e-summer-st/) | 420 ft E | Plumbing | Installation of plumbing system and related work will be performed for a single-family residential house at 101E Summer St in Hyde Park. | $10,000 | [PL1891082](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1891082/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [101d Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101d-summer-st/) | 400 ft E | Plumbing | Installation of plumbing system and related work will be performed for a single-family residential house at 101D Summer St in Hyde Park. | $10,000 | [PL1891050](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1891050/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [101c Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101c-summer-st/) | 400 ft E | Plumbing | Installation of plumbing system and related work will be performed for a single-family residential house at 101C Summer St in Hyde Park. | $10,000 | [PL1891047](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1891047/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [101b Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101b-summer-st/) | 410 ft SE | Plumbing | Installation of plumbing system and related work will be performed for a single-family residential house at 101B Summer St in Hyde Park. | $10,000 | [PL1891032](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1891032/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [101a Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101a-summer-st/) | 440 ft SE | Plumbing | Install of plumbing system and related work will perform for a single-family residential house at 101A Summer St in Hyde Park. | $10,000 | [PL1890999](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1890999/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [101f Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101f-summer-st/) | 460 ft NE | Electrical | Electrical installation related to finished work will be performed for a single family residential house at 101F Summer St, Hyde Park including fire alarm and electrical low voltage. | $10,000 | [E1890939](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890939/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [101e Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101e-summer-st/) | 420 ft E | Electrical | Electrical installation related to finished work will be performed for a single family residential house at 101E Summer St, Hyde Park including fire alarm and electrical low voltage. | $10,000 | [E1890778](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890778/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [101d Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101d-summer-st/) | 400 ft E | Electrical | Electrical installation related to finished work will be performed for a single family residential house at 101D Summer St, Hyde Park including fire alarm and electrical low voltage. | $10,000 | [E1890776](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890776/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [101c Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101c-summer-st/) | 400 ft E | Electrical | Electrical installation related work will be performed for a single family residential house at 101C Summer St, Hyde Park including fire alarm and electrical low voltage. | $10,000 | [E1890774](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890774/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [101b Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101b-summer-st/) | 410 ft SE | Electrical | Electrical installation related work will be performed for a single family residential house at 101B Summer St, Hyde Park including fire alarm and electrical low voltage. | $10,000 | [E1890772](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890772/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [101a Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101a-summer-st/) | 440 ft SE | Electrical | Electrical installation related work will be performed for a single family residential house at 101A Summer St, Hyde Park including fire alarm and electrical low voltage. | $10,000 | [E1890769](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890769/) |
| Aug 20, 2026 | [146-158 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/146--158-west-st/) | 720 ft E | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace bathroom floor tile. Hardwood Flooring Remove and replace hardwood flooring in Bedrooms 1–3 and hallway. | $35,000 | [SF1875573](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875573/) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | [58 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/58-summer-st/) | 770 ft S | Alteration or repair | New Electrical Service 2 Family, Patching up holes, Air to Air heat pumps unit and unit 2 | $100,500 | [SF1873368](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1873368/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [33 Myopia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/33-myopia-rd/) | 660 ft NW | Electrical | Relocate receptacle, recessed lights, and wall switches. Add an additional recessed light. Seperate the smoke alarms. Add an outside light and switch. | $1,645 | [E1874786](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1874786/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [44 Myopia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/44-myopia-rd/) | 480 ft NW | Plumbing | replace steam boiler | $5,000 | [PL1867243](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1867243/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [44 Myopia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/44-myopia-rd/) | 480 ft NW | Plumbing | Replace steam boiler | $5,000 | [G1867241](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1867241/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [79 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/79-summer-st/) | 650 ft S | Solar | 6.970 Kw dc & 6.460 kw ac grid tied photovoltaic system | $14,010 | [SF1861559](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1861559/) |
| Jun 17, 2026 | [79 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/79-summer-st/) | 650 ft S | Solar | 6.970 Kw dc & 6.460 kw ac grid tied photovoltaic system | $14,010 | [E1861560](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1861560/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [58 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/58-summer-st/) | 770 ft S | Plumbing | replacement of a range | $200 | [G1863517](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1863517/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [33 Myopia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/33-myopia-rd/) | 660 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Single Family with ADU convert approved long form permit (ALT1707969 - extended living space in basement) into a long form permit.; | $100,000 | [ALT1837781](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1837781/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [1101 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1101-hyde-park-av/) | 890 ft E | Mechanical (HVAC) | Install 1 of 18,000 BTU and 30,000 BTU Ductless Heat Pumps | $17,750 | [SF1849713](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1849713/) |
| May 15, 2026 | [1101 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1101-hyde-park-av/) | 890 ft E | Electrical | Install 1 of 18,000 BTU and 30,000 BTU Ductless Heat Pumps | $2,000 | [E1849718](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1849718/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [1149 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1149-hyde-park-av/) | 880 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID - 1211318364 905930937) (Unit-1) (Unit-2) | $15,000 | [SF1840852](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1840852/) |
| May 1, 2026 | [2 Gwinnett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2-gwinnett-st/) | 550 ft NE | Addition | Install new dormer to extend living space into attic area, install new kitchen install new bathroom per plans in conjunction with S.F.1805660*1 Family &; Garage; #517/1940-FD | $125,000 | [ALT1828858](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1828858/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 18 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | [160 Austin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/160-austin-st/) | 0.19 mi N | Alteration or repair | Excavate beside foundation to basement floor level. Pour concrete footings, then build poured concrete walls forming the stairwell shaft. Install concrete stairs. Frame two egress door openings in the stairwell walls at appropriate heights. Hang exterior-rated doors. Build dog house siding, shingles | $19,975 | [ALT1792222](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1792222/) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | [15 Westminster St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-westminster-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program. | $21,000 | [SF1900140](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1900140/) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | [29 Dell Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/29-dell-av/) | 0.21 mi E | Alteration or repair | Confirm occupancy existing 1 - family dwelling | Not listed | [ALT1899238](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1899238/) |
| Aug 25, 2026 | [33 Austin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/33-austin-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Electrical | Install #10 AWG circuit with 35A 2-pole GFCI breaker to 60A AC disconnect with surge arrester Install a 20A circuit with 20A AFCI/GFCI breaker for a service receptacle with in-use weatherproof cover. Replace 16-space 100A Panel with a 30-space 100 panel. for a 3.5 ton heat pump for apt 2 | $3,000 | [E1891259](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1891259/) |
| Aug 25, 2026 | [33 Austin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/33-austin-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Electrical | Install #10 AWG circuit with 35A 2-pole GFCI breaker to 60A AC disconnect with surge arrester Install a 20A circuit with 20A AFCI/GFCI breaker for a service receptacle with in-use weatherproof cover. Replace 16-space 100A Panel with a 30-space 100 panel. for a 4 ton heat pump for apt 1 | $3,000 | [E1891258](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1891258/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [29 Dell Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/29-dell-av/) | 0.21 mi E | Solar | Installation of a safe and code-compliant grid-tied solar system on an existing residential roof. 22 Panels, 9.57 kW DC. | $26,000 | [E1890494](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890494/) |
| Aug 20, 2026 | [1154 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1154-hyde-park-av/) | 0.19 mi SE | Roofing | Remove existing roofing materials. Properly dispose of waste. Re-roof with new materials. *See signed estimate* | $59,900 | [SF1867671](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1867671/) |
| Jul 3, 2026 | [125-127 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/125--127-west-st/) | 0.21 mi E | Electrical | low voltage wiring | $1,000 | [ELV1867765](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1867765/) |
| Jul 3, 2026 | [125-127 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/125--127-west-st/) | 0.21 mi E | Fire systems | hardwired smoke detectors | $1,000 | [EFA1867767](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1867767/) |
| Jul 3, 2026 | [125-127 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/125--127-west-st/) | 0.21 mi E | 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 | [E1867763](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1867763/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [131 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/131-west-st/) | 0.20 mi E | Electrical | Relocate meters from basement to outside and add a common house meter and panel for future use | $4,000 | [E1866979](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1866979/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [131 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/131-west-st/) | 0.20 mi E | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 14.35 kw 35 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $119,100 | [SF1859378](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1859378/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [131 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/131-west-st/) | 0.20 mi E | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 14.35 kw 35 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $119,100 | [E1859380](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1859380/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [1070-1080 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1070--1080-hyde-park-av/) | 0.22 mi E | Electrical | replace the t-box run thhn cable for meter socket with main breaker install water main bonding wire install 2 ground rods and ground wire additional electrical meter installation | $7,500 | [E1864894](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1864894/) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | [125-127 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/125--127-west-st/) | 0.21 mi E | Alteration or repair | • Bring house back to original before the fire. • Demo all exterior siding as required • Demo to studs, all inside walls, ceilings, and flooring. • Replace all damaged wood • rebuild all floors as existed • Insulate all open walls per code • Replace electrical panel • Re-wire Entire house per code • | $650,000 | [SF1860528](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1860528/) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | [46 Summer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/46-summer-st/) | 0.22 mi S | Alteration or repair | Removing and replacing 9 windows, replacing like with like, no structural changes. | $9,105 | [SF1855441](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1855441/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [1161 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1161-hyde-park-av/) | 0.19 mi SE | Alteration or repair | remove old insulation, insulate attic, walls, kneewalls and overhang, air sealing, door kits, venting | $26,462 | [SF1852103](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1852103/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [1098-1100 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1098--1100-hyde-park-av/) | 0.19 mi E | Electrical | Relocate meters to the outside and add common house meter | $4,000 | [E1844659](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1844659/) |

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-05 15:29 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

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