85 Foster St

Boston, MA 02135

Zoning hearing

Oct 22, for 75 Oakland St, 0.25 mi north. Zoning requests nearby

At this address

2 permits on record. Newest issued Sep 10, 2025: Gas Test for Apartment#1

Within ¼ mile

65 more permits (64 projects) issued since May 1.

Biggest nearby

A $2.8M project at 20 Chestnut Hill Av, permitted Sep 14, within ¼ mile since May 1.

1. Gas Test for Apartment#1

   Plumbing
   Sep 10, 2025$500
2. To remove old failed roof, and install a new one

   Roofing
   Oct 6, 2010$8,300

1. Strip and reroof

   71 Foster St · 190 ft N · Roofing
   Jul 29$21,000

1. Remove existing Boiler and replace with new Boiler × 2 permits

   65 Rogers Park Av · 580 ft S · Plumbing
   Oct 8$7,500
2. Remove and replace a gas forced hot water boiler with a Fan In A Can for intake air

   114 Foster St · 420 ft S · Plumbing
   Oct 5$2,100
3. Add new horn strobes, Smoke detecgtors

   470 Washington St · 550 ft NW · Fire systems
   Oct 5$12,000
4. Remove and replace a gas boiler

   114 Foster St · 420 ft S · Plumbing
   Oct 1$16,000
5. Attic, basement sills, and wall insulation

   30 Glenmont Rd · 950 ft SW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 28$15,908
6. Front Facade: Masonry and Storefront Repairs

   377-385 Washington St · 990 ft NE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 23$8,000
7. Replace existing fluorescent lighting fixtures with LED/TLED fixtures

   487-489 Washington St · 760 ft NW · Electrical
   Sep 23$1,492
8. We will be stripping all existing roofing materials down to the decking

   25 Oakland St · 760 ft N · Roofing
   Sep 14$38,990
9. Kitchen, bathrooms and laundry renovation

   18-20 Rushmore St · 950 ft SE · Electrical
   Sep 4$18,000
10. IMAGE STUDIOS SIGNAGE REBRAND: Install (3) illuminated channel lettersets

    470 Washington St · 550 ft NW · Sign
    Sep 4$6,500
11. Electrical Work for remodel New ceiling lights

    29 Chestnut Hill Av · 900 ft E · Electrical
    Aug 31$20,000
12. Installation of new GFCI protected outlets with new circuits from existing panels for water bottle filler…

    54 Dighton St · 660 ft E · Electrical
    Aug 24$8,000
13. Install (2) new wall signs and (1) set of tenant panels on an existing directory

    470 Washington St · 550 ft NW · Sign
    Aug 24$3,800
14. Install 6 harvey replacement windows and 6 awnings Energy star

    5-7 Argus Pl · 880 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 20$12,475
15. Install local smoke and CO detectors throughout unit 1 and common areas

    18-20 Dighton St · 810 ft E · Fire systems
    Aug 14$3,000
16. New 200AMP service for 2 family property

    18-20 Dighton St · 810 ft E · Electrical
    Aug 14$30,000
17. Install 19 harvey replacement windows

    5-7 Argus Pl · 880 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 13$17,935
18. Winship Elementary, 54 Dighton Street

    54 Dighton St · 660 ft E · Plumbing
    Aug 4$12,000
19. Parks department event requiring generator

    30 Rogers Park Av · 550 ft SW · Electrical
    Jul 31$500
20. Stove reconnect 1st floor

    18-20 Dighton St · 810 ft E · Plumbing
    Jul 30$400
21. Remodel existing kitchen and bathroom in first floor unit

    18-20 Dighton St · 810 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 29$70,000
22. 1st floor bath Reno, kitchen Reno, laundry Reno, stove reconnect

    18-20 Dighton St · 810 ft E · Plumbing
    Jul 29$7,200
23. Removal of Existing Drop Ceiling in Cafeteria / Study Hall Area

    29 Chestnut Hill Av · 900 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 20$317,185
24. Half bath and kitchen remodeling 1st floor Full bath 2nd floor Half bath and laundry 3rd floor

    18-20 Rushmore St · 950 ft SE · Plumbing
    Jul 10$10,600
25. Interior renovation

    18-20 Rushmore St · 950 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 6$47,800
26. Replacement of a range

    20 Oakland St · 730 ft N · Plumbing
    Jul 1$200
27. Installation of low-voltage cabling and security camera system including cameras

    470 Washington St · 550 ft NW · Electrical
    Jun 23$6,500
28. Basement - remove existing gas water heater

    60 Foster St · 280 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jun 16$6,500
29. First fl-new full bath, remodel existing bath

    60 Foster St · 280 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jun 12$15,600
30. Swapping out meter socket

    433 Washington St · 550 ft NE · Electrical
    Jun 9$1,500
31. Bathroom and kitchen renovations

    17 Malbert Rd · 810 ft N · Alteration or repair
    May 22$40,000
32. Add New Hom Strobes, Smoke Detectors

    470 Washington St · 550 ft NW · Fire systems
    May 15$12,195
33. Rewire the aparment unit #1 and upgrade the service from 100 to 200a

    60 Foster St · 280 ft NE · Electrical
    May 15$15,000
34. Reconfigurer bath and kitchen wiring

    17 Malbert Rd · 810 ft N · Electrical
    May 6$6,500
35. Strip and re-roof 7sq 1 layer

    11 Oakland St · 620 ft N · Roofing
    May 5$3,541
36. Interior renovation of existing apartment

    60 Foster St · 280 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 5$85,000
37. Gas piping for a Popeye's restaurant

    470 Washington St · 550 ft NW · Plumbing
    May 4$7,500

1. Remove the old sign, replace a new channel letter sign with panel to the wall

   363-365 Washington St · 0.25 mi E · Sign
   Oct 6$3,000
2. Install 9 windows for replacement

   20 Leicester St · 0.20 mi NE · Alteration or repair
   Oct 2$7,182
3. Rework existing sign to change from DEMMA AESTHETICS to RN ESTHETICS Add 2 blank awnings

   421-425 Market St · 0.23 mi NE · Sign
   Oct 2$13,770
4. For 85 Surrey St Ap 2 Replacement of electrical panel for new one

   83-85 Surrey St · 0.21 mi N · Electrical
   Sep 25$1,800
5. For 85 Surrey St Ap 1 Replacement of the panel

   83-85 Surrey St · 0.21 mi N · Electrical
   Sep 25$4,000
6. 85 Surrey St. 1st Floor Installed one bar sink

   83-85 Surrey St · 0.21 mi N · Plumbing
   Sep 22$5,500
7. Installation of new addressable fire alarm control panel

   20 Chestnut Hill Av · 0.22 mi E · Fire systems
   Sep 18$37,000
8. New electrical upgrade including new primary

   20 Chestnut Hill Av · 0.22 mi E · Electrical
   Sep 17$175,000
9. Veronica Smith Replacement of HVAC system

   20 Chestnut Hill Av · 0.22 mi E · Roofing
   Sep 14$2,819,110
10. Replace 8 squares of existing roofing with CertainTeed Landmark architectural shingles

    66 S Hobart St · 0.23 mi N · Roofing
    Sep 2$9,710
11. Service upgrade to 400 amp - add a public meter

    102-104 Academy Hill Rd · 0.22 mi SE · Electrical
    Aug 19$8,500
12. Upgrade service from 100 amps to 200 amps

    73-75 Surrey St · 0.21 mi N · Electrical
    Aug 4$4,000
13. Strip and reroof 17 SQ. No structural changes

    28-30 Dickinson Rd · 0.23 mi W · Roofing
    Jul 24$16,431
14. Air sealing,walls, rim joist, door sweep, exterior door

    36-38 Dickinson Rd · 0.24 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 9$4,828
15. Wire fire alarm throughout building, basement, 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors

    46a-46 Parsons St · 0.25 mi NE · Fire systems
    Jul 9$11,000
16. Replacement of water heater

    52 Academy Hill Rd · 0.23 mi E · Plumbing
    Jul 6$2,000
17. Wire for low voltage fire alarm system throghout building

    46a-46 Parsons St · 0.25 mi NE · Fire systems
    Jul 6$11,000
18. Residential weatherization/air sealing

    30 Leicester St · 0.22 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 2$12,000
19. Remove 62 square of rubber membrane and replace them with new rubber membrane

    83-85 Surrey St · 0.21 mi N · Roofing
    Jun 29$50,000
20. Back line voltage 120 Volt interconnected fire detectors

    72-72b Oakland St · 0.22 mi N · Fire systems
    Jun 26$500
21. Front unit wire line voltage 120 volt interconnected fire detectors

    72-72b Oakland St · 0.22 mi N · Fire systems
    Jun 26$500
22. Install 3 full baths, 2 half baths

    46a-46 Parsons St · 0.25 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jun 15$30,000
23. Install 3 tankless water heaters

    46a-46 Parsons St · 0.25 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jun 15$10,000
24. Wire new apartment on, third floor

    46a-46 Parsons St · 0.25 mi NE · Electrical
    Jun 11$13,000
25. Install 23 square of CertainTeed landmark architectural asphalt shingles

    30 Leicester St · 0.22 mi NE · Roofing
    May 12$25,000
26. Remove all existing siding from entire house

    97 Academy Hill Rd · 0.20 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    May 2$100,000

Hearings are public: you can comment or attend. Dates can move; check the city's page before you go.

1. To add a 6' x 13.7' prefabricated sunroom with helical pier foundations

   75 Oakland St · 0.25 mi N · Requested · city: "Hearing Scheduled" · case BOA1862382

   Hearing Oct 22 at the Zoning Board of Appeal; details on the city's appeal tracker.

   Hearing Oct 22filed Jun 17
2. Zoning appeal: "Letter from Architect included asking for nominal Fee in order to present the project…"

   111 Foster Te · 460 ft S · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1888905
   Filed Aug 17

• 76 Foster St newest permit Aug 28, 2025
• 71 Foster St newest permit Jul 29, 2026
• 68 Foster St newest permit Sep 2, 2025
• 104-110 Foster St newest permit Jun 3, 2025
• 60 Foster St newest permit Jun 16, 2026
• 114 Foster St newest permit Oct 5, 2026
• 28-34 Foster St newest permit Jun 2, 2025
• 144 Foster St newest permit Jan 29, 2026
• 23 Foster St newest permit Mar 17, 2026
• 158-160 Foster St newest permit Jan 23, 2025

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 9, 2026. We checked it Oct 11, 07:26 UTC. See the city's official records.

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker. We read it Oct 11, 04:17 UTC.

At this address: every permit the city holds. Nearby: permits from the last two years, from our copy of the city's data.

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