# Building permits at 85 Faraday St, Boston, MA Seven permits on record here. The newest, Sep 11, 2025: Strip/reroof. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 37 more permits (35 projects) since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 11, 2025 | Roofing | strip/reroof | $9,800 | [SF1774129](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1774129/) | | Jun 17, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Mass Save Insulation | $6,087 | [SF1730387](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1730387/) | | Jan 15, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Weatherization and Insulation | $6,087 | [SF1679427](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1679427/) | | Jul 1, 2014 | Alteration or repair | install 5 square of vinyl siding in the rear of the house only no structural changes | $4,015 | [SF378547](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF378547/) | | Feb 27, 2013 | Roofing | remove and replace fiberglass/asphalt roofing shingles | $1,945 | [SF223380](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF223380/) | | Sep 20, 2010 | Plumbing | Install backflow preventor on new heating boiler. | $100 | [PL41363](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL41363/) | | Sep 20, 2010 | Plumbing | Replace the heating boiler. | $8,900 | [G41359](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G41359/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 37 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 31, 2026 | [97 Faraday St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/97-faraday-st/) | 210 ft SE | Electrical | Sub panel install and gas furnace install | $4,000 | [E1896263](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1896263/) | | Aug 28, 2026 | [97 Faraday St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/97-faraday-st/) | 210 ft SE | Plumbing | furnace | $4,500 | [G1895186](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1895186/) | | May 22, 2026 | [59 Faraday St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/59-faraday-st/) | 200 ft NW | Electrical | upgrade service from 200amps to 4amps and add 3 heat pumps | $16,000 | [E1850499](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1850499/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 23 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 30, 2026 | [31 Halsey Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/31-halsey-rd/) | 660 ft S | Electrical | Bathroom remodel | $1,500 | [E1905238](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1905238/) | | Sep 23, 2026 | [31 Halsey Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/31-halsey-rd/) | 660 ft S | Plumbing | shower install | $2,650 | [PL1903695](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1903695/) | | Sep 15, 2026 | [127 Needham Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/127-needham-rd/) | 820 ft S | Electrical | Electrical contractor was tasked with install installing multiple items in a partially finished basement. Installation is as follows. 1) 7 duplex receptacles on a d.f. Breaker 2) one smoke det 3) one combo det 4) one 240v electric heat circuit 5) 60 amp subpanel | $2,775 | [E1901051](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1901051/) | | Sep 2, 2026 | [39 Badger Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/39-badger-rd/) | 980 ft SW | Alteration or repair | kitchen remodel | $75,000 | [SF1897033](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1897033/) | | Aug 31, 2026 | [115 Needham Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/115-needham-rd/) | 630 ft S | Alteration or repair | Install 10 replacement windows - no structural work | $8,367 | [SF1883381](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1883381/) | | Aug 24, 2026 | [31 Halsey Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/31-halsey-rd/) | 660 ft S | Alteration or repair | Shower renovation (plumbing, electrical, tile, no structural work) | $22,891 | [SF1881668](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1881668/) | | Aug 6, 2026 | [920 Truman Pw](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/920-truman-pw/) | 500 ft W | Electrical | Diesel generator to Power Inflatables for duration of event | $2,265 | [E1883285](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1883285/) | | Aug 4, 2026 | [127 Needham Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/127-needham-rd/) | 820 ft S | Electrical | Minor cosmetic restoration to certain areas of first floor and basement bathroom. New home runs to be pulled for GFI's in both bathrooms off of separate tenant panels. | $3,000 | [E1875007](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1875007/) | | Jul 30, 2026 | [127 Needham Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/127-needham-rd/) | 820 ft S | Alteration or repair | Insurance funded replacement of flooring, walls, and damaged bathroom items due to sewage back up loss in basement. | $39,492 | [SF1865205](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1865205/) | | Jul 29, 2026 | [127 Needham Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/127-needham-rd/) | 820 ft S | Plumbing | replace toilet and vanity in second floor and first floor, new shower pan and valve and vanity/ toilet replacement in basement | $2,000 | [PL1874266](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1874266/) | | Jul 20, 2026 | [10 Van Brunt St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-van-brunt-st/) | 400 ft SW | Fence, wall or deck | Installation of 6' High vinyl fence on left, right and back of property. | $15,494 | [SF1870611](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1870611/) | | Jul 8, 2026 | [22 Woodglen Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22-woodglen-rd/) | 610 ft E | Fence, wall or deck | remove and replace 67ft of wood with 6ft privacy fence. | $4,785 | [SF1862784](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1862784/) | | Jun 26, 2026 | [34 Halsey Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/34-halsey-rd/) | 660 ft SW | Electrical | Wiring a/c | $500 | [E1865376](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1865376/) | | Jun 26, 2026 | [31 Badger Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/31-badger-rd/) | 890 ft SW | Electrical | Rewire bathroom, add fan and bath outlet. | $900 | [E1865206](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1865206/) | | Jun 24, 2026 | [31 Badger Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/31-badger-rd/) | 890 ft SW | Plumbing | fixtures included our toilet, lavatory faucet, shower, and kitchen located on the first floor. We will be doing rough and finish. | $5,000 | [PL1863003](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1863003/) | | Jun 17, 2026 | [31 Badger Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/31-badger-rd/) | 890 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Bathroom renovation including demolition, floor and wall leveling, plumbing and electrical upgrades, drywall and cement board installation, waterproofing, tile work, painting, and installation of new fixtures, vanity, toilet, medicine cabinet, and lighting. Subject to required inspections. | $12,000 | [SF1860101](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1860101/) | | Jun 3, 2026 | [34 Halsey Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/34-halsey-rd/) | 660 ft SW | Plumbing | Kitchen- 1st floor Full bath- 2nd floor Remodeling | $5,500 | [PL1850967](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1850967/) | | Jun 3, 2026 | [34 Halsey Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/34-halsey-rd/) | 660 ft SW | Plumbing | Stove gas point | $800 | [G1850966](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1850966/) | | May 21, 2026 | [27 Badger Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/27-badger-rd/) | 850 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Replace 3 double hung windows in living room and 1 on adjacent kitchen wall | $2,000 | [SF1851481](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1851481/) | | May 20, 2026 | [137 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/137-washington-st/) | 430 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Install 16 sq siding | $9,600 | [SF1850498](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850498/) | | May 15, 2026 | [45 Van Brunt St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/45-van-brunt-st/) | 730 ft S | Alteration or repair | weatherization work through the mass save program | $4,652 | [SF1848708](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1848708/) | | May 14, 2026 | [22 Woodglen Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22-woodglen-rd/) | 610 ft E | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 9 kw 20 panels NO BATTERY STORAGE | $78,900 | [SF1841536](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1841536/) | | May 14, 2026 | [22 Woodglen Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22-woodglen-rd/) | 610 ft E | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 9 kw 20 panels NO BATTERY STORAGE | $78,900 | [E1841538](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1841538/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 11 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 5, 2026 | [67 Garfield Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/67-garfield-av/) | 0.22 mi NE | Plumbing | Replacement of 2 gas furnaces | $15,000 | [G1906035](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1906035/) | | Sep 1, 2026 | [99 Garfield Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/99-garfield-av/) | 0.21 mi NE | Roofing | Replace the asphalt roof on home, approximately 1400 square feet. | $12,900 | [SF1896496](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1896496/) | | Aug 5, 2026 | [6 Cranmore Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-cranmore-rd/) | 0.24 mi S | Solar | Pergola comprised of pressure treated timbers atop a reinforced concrete base. Solar Panels to be mounted on a pergola. | $2,415 | [ALT1790283](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1790283/) | | Jul 23, 2026 | [72 Chittick Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/72-chittick-rd/) | 0.21 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 3 windows. Like sizes and no structural changes. | $4,199 | [SF1866999](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1866999/) | | Jul 9, 2026 | [43 Cranmore Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/43-cranmore-rd/) | 0.20 mi S | Plumbing | Replacement of gas water heater | $1,712 | [PL1869215](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1869215/) | | Jul 9, 2026 | [43 Cranmore Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/43-cranmore-rd/) | 0.20 mi S | Plumbing | Replacement of gas water heater | $1,712 | [G1869211](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1869211/) | | Jun 24, 2026 | [73 Loring St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/73-loring-st/) | 0.20 mi N | Alteration or repair | Remodeling, fix and finish existing covered porch or deck | $32,000 | [SF1863748](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1863748/) | | Jun 3, 2026 | [1015 Truman Pw](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1015-truman-pw/) | 0.20 mi W | Electrical | Generator to Power Inflatable | $969 | [E1857067](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1857067/) | | May 12, 2026 | [41 Chittick Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/41-chittick-rd/) | 0.24 mi N | Electrical | Replacement of existing 100 amp panel | $650 | [E1847148](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1847148/) | | May 5, 2026 | [47 Cranmore Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/47-cranmore-rd/) | 0.19 mi S | Alteration or repair | insulating exterior walls using cellulose R15. insulating basement rim joists with 2" polyiso board with foil face. insulating and air sealing attic, adding cellulose to bring R value to R49. insulating attic slope with cellulose | $10,112 | [SF1843339](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1843339/) | | May 1, 2026 | [56 Badger Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/56-badger-rd/) | 0.21 mi S | Roofing | Replace old roof and install new one | $11,880 | [SF1829706](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1829706/) | ## More on this street Other addresses on Faraday St with permits, nearest house number first: - [89 Faraday St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/89-faraday-st/): newest permit Sep 18, 2025 - [97 Faraday St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/97-faraday-st/): newest permit Aug 31, 2026 - [109 Faraday St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/109-faraday-st/): newest permit Sep 25, 2025 - [59 Faraday St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/59-faraday-st/): newest permit May 22, 2026 - [113 Faraday St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/113-faraday-st/): newest permit Feb 12, 2026 - [54 Faraday St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/54-faraday-st/): newest permit Nov 6, 2024 - [48 Faraday St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/48-faraday-st/): newest permit Nov 1, 2024 - [122 Faraday St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/122-faraday-st/): newest permit Dec 9, 2024 - [125 Faraday St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/125-faraday-st/): newest permit Mar 20, 2026 - [126 Faraday St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/126-faraday-st/): newest permit Dec 2, 2024 --- Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). 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