# Building permits at 851 E First St, Boston, MA

Five permits on record here. The newest, Mar 10: Replace bathtub in third floor master bathroom. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 43 more permits (42 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Replace bathtub in third floor master bathroom. Replace shower in third floor hallway bathroom. Inspection for fire stopping and/or insulation. | $43,589 | [SF1825206](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1825206/) |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Plumbing | 1 tub to tub conversion and 1 tub to shower conversion on the 3rd floor | $3,000 | [PL1826107](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1826107/) |
| Dec 11, 2020 | Alteration or repair | Replacing Siding on the home with Vinyl and replacing 8 windows on the home | $39,020 | [SF1142488](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1142488/) |
| Feb 2, 2018 | Plumbing | Install Gas Furnace | $1,500 | [G794318](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G794318/) |
| Aug 13, 2013 | Alteration or repair | Replace rotted deck boards with PVC deck boards and Azek PVC railing (42"high. | $7,725 | [SF273659](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF273659/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 1 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | [840 E Second St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/840-e-second-st/) | 240 ft SE | Plumbing | Replacing the entire HVAC system. The previous system had a boiler feeding a hydrocoil inside of a air handler. We are capping the connections to this boiler, bringing up a gas line to feed a newly installed furnace to be vented through the side of the building. | $25,000 | [G1902254](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1902254/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 26 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | [37 O St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/37-o-st/) | 420 ft SE | Plumbing | Apt: 202 - Replace kitchen sink, garbage disposal, dish washer and ice maker. | $2,000 | [PL1902800](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1902800/) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | [37 O St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/37-o-st/) | 420 ft SE | Plumbing | Apt 202 - Reconnected gas line for stove | $800 | [G1902811](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1902811/) |
| Sep 17, 2026 | [37 O St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/37-o-st/) | 420 ft SE | Fire systems | Three unit condo building has suffered water damaged from a broken sprinkler pipe. Demo has been completed by restoration company. Applying for a permit to insulate, drywall, install wood floors, re-install kitchen cabinets and trim. This permit for work on Units #1 and #3 and garage only | $200,000 | [SF1891561](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1891561/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [831h-831 E Second St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/831h--831-e-second-st/) | 310 ft S | Alteration or repair | Tub to tub conversion in 2nd floor bathroom | $15,840 | [SF1894223](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1894223/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [52 N St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/52-n-st/) | 500 ft SW | Addition | Amend ALT1788613 to revise the permit scope and associated plans/documents to reflect a change in occupancy from five (5) dwelling units to six (6) dwelling units. Revise plans to identify the proposed First Floor and remove references to a basement to show Ground level; No additional construction w | Not listed | [A1897879](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/A1897879/) |
| Aug 26, 2026 | [831h-831 E Second St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/831h--831-e-second-st/) | 310 ft S | Plumbing | Tub to tub conversion in 2nd floor bathroom | $2,500 | [PL1894228](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1894228/) |
| Aug 18, 2026 | [52 N St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/52-n-st/) | 500 ft SW | Fire systems | Install wiring/boxes/raceway for Basement - 4 Strobes, 1 Pull Station, 1 Heat detector existing units - 5 Heat detectors, 5 strobes Building - Tamper/flows, sprinkler bell, exterior strobe Devices to be furnished by monitoring company | $5,000 | [EFA1845828](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1845828/) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | [728 E Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/728-e-third-st/) | 490 ft S | Plumbing | water heater replacement | $650 | [PL1886450](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1886450/) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | [728 E Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/728-e-third-st/) | 490 ft S | Plumbing | water heater replacement | $650 | [G1886448](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1886448/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [775 E First St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/775-e-first-st/) | 490 ft W | Electrical | Parks department event requiring generator | $500 | [ETS1878922](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1878922/) |
| Jul 24, 2026 | [756 E Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/756-e-third-st/) | 530 ft S | Alteration or repair | Install 11 windows for replacement. No structural changes. | $22,732 | [SF1875438](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875438/) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | [730 E Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/730-e-third-st/) | 490 ft S | Electrical | REAR OF HOUSE; Provide one dedicated 120V/20 amp circuit and install lockable service disconnect (GE part# TH3221R disconnect with aux. switch: GE THAUX61S 30A SPDT) for exterior wheelchair lift. Also provide ONE telephone line, ONE exterior light and ONE service receptacle. | $3,000 | [E1873702](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1873702/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [730 E Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/730-e-third-st/) | 490 ft S | Alteration or repair | Repair and sister the existent joist on the deck. • Install the concrete and level the floor where the new wheelchair exterior lift will be installed. • Sister the existent joist on the back deck for the new wheelchair exterior lift installation on the back side of the house from the first floor to  | $27,900 | [ALT1851916](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1851916/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [881-883 E First St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/881--883-e-first-st/) | 550 ft E | Plumbing | we are installing a shower vanity and toilet | $3,000 | [PL1872533](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1872533/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [37 O St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/37-o-st/) | 420 ft SE | Electrical | Unit 3 Electrical Restoration: repair sprinkler water damage in stairwell, bedroom, hallway, kitchen, dining, and living areas. Includes panel relocation, device/fixture replacement, targeted rewiring, new circuits, AFCI/GFCI protection, testing, and code compliance. | $36,139 | [E1869915](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1869915/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [37 O St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/37-o-st/) | 420 ft SE | Electrical | Unit 2 Electrical Restoration: repair sprinkler water damage in affected bedroom, hallway, kitchen, dining, and living areas. Includes device replacement, targeted rewiring, lighting, thermostat relocation, testing, and code-compliant electrical restoration. | $25,459 | [E1869912](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1869912/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [37 O St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/37-o-st/) | 420 ft SE | Electrical | Unit 1 Electrical Restoration: repair sprinkler water damage in affected areas only. Includes make-safe, damaged wiring/device replacement, AFCI breakers, bedroom, hallway, kitchen/dining/living receptacles, GFCI devices, lighting, switches, new kitchen circuits, testing, and code compliance. | $17,859 | [E1869906](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1869906/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [37 O St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/37-o-st/) | 420 ft SE | Electrical | Common Area & Garage Electrical Restoration: repair sprinkler water damage in building common areas and affected garage only. Includes damaged wiring/device removal, new lighting, receptacles, switches, smoke detectors, intercom/door strike wiring, GFCI protection, testing, and code compliance. | $36,559 | [E1869899](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1869899/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [881-883 E First St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/881--883-e-first-st/) | 550 ft E | Alteration or repair | remove bathtub and replace with walk in shower. replace toilet replace vanity tile new shower area | $25,000 | [SF1869101](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1869101/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [756 E Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/756-e-third-st/) | 530 ft S | Plumbing | Fire place connection | $700 | [G1858324](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1858324/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [861 E Second St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/861-e-second-st/) | 580 ft SE | Electrical | Rewire new gas fireplace insert and relocate a TV outlet. | $500 | [E1857339](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1857339/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [861 E Second St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/861-e-second-st/) | 580 ft SE | Plumbing | Swap gas log. | $2,500 | [G1853705](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1853705/) |
| May 19, 2026 | [744h-744 E Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/744h--744-e-third-st/) | 460 ft S | Plumbing | Walk in shower install on second floor bathroom while keeping vase and vanity in the same place. | $3,000 | [PL1849139](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1849139/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [52 N St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/52-n-st/) | 500 ft SW | Plumbing | Gas main service being replaced. Moving 6 existing meters to outside, running new gas piping to meter rack | $4,000 | [G1847005](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1847005/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [744h-744 E Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/744h--744-e-third-st/) | 460 ft S | Electrical | Bathroom Reno | $1,800 | [E1846336](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1846336/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [861 E Second St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/861-e-second-st/) | 580 ft SE | Other | Remove Broken 1st floor gas fireplace and replace with new gas fireplace | $15,000 | [SF1843719](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1843719/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 16 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | [841-843 E Fourth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/841--843-e-fourth-st/) | 0.23 mi S | Electrical | Install owner supplied temp service | $1,500 | [ETS1901812](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1901812/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [647 E Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/647-e-third-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Plumbing | Kitchen/bath plumbing | $3,000 | [PL1899641](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1899641/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [647 E Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/647-e-third-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Plumbing | Gas piping for stove | $500 | [G1899646](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1899646/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [647 E Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/647-e-third-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Electrical | Kitchen Remodel Relocate existing Half Bath | $9,800 | [E1896325](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1896325/) |
| Aug 27, 2026 | [841-843 E Fourth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/841--843-e-fourth-st/) | 0.23 mi S | Alteration or repair | Strip all walls and ceilings to the studs demo baths and kitchens to studs | $35,000 | [SF1883832](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1883832/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [647 E Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/647-e-third-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Alteration or repair | renovate kitchen and powder room | $35,000 | [SF1886071](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1886071/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [88 O St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/88-o-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Alteration or repair | Confirm occupancy of existing single family dwelling | Not listed | [ALT1863824](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1863824/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [722 E Second St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/722-e-second-st/) | 0.22 mi W | Alteration or repair | install 55 sf of insulation and drywall for bathroom ceiling | $2,700 | [SF1864688](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1864688/) |
| Aug 7, 2026 | [821 E Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/821-e-third-st/) | 0.21 mi SE | Fence, wall or deck | Adding a non-structural floating deck off 3rd floor study to existing permit ALT1659804. [ePlans] | $12,000 | [A1850011](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/A1850011/) |
| Jul 21, 2026 | [823 E Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/823-e-third-st/) | 0.21 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Remove 1 existing door unit and replace with 1 new door unit. No structural work | $9,029 | [SF1874038](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1874038/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [782 E Fourth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/782-e-fourth-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Roofing | Remove and replace roofing, doors & windows, siding Aerial lift to be used for the front elevation | $294,500 | [SF1872917](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1872917/) |
| Jul 8, 2026 | [815 E Fourth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/815-e-fourth-st/) | 0.24 mi S | Plumbing | Remodel 2 bathrooms, laundry closet and kitchen. (Unit # 1- First floor) | $5,000 | [PL1867775](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1867775/) |
| Jul 8, 2026 | [873 E Fourth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/873-e-fourth-st/) | 0.25 mi S | Alteration or repair | As-of-right roof deck for unit 3, using existing headhouse access. | $10,000 | [ALT1818206](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1818206/) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | [88 O St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/88-o-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Roofing | Mansard Re-Roof | $14,500 | [SF1860209](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1860209/) |
| Jun 22, 2026 | [722 E Second St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/722-e-second-st/) | 0.22 mi W | Electrical | Replace wiring through area of unit that experienced water damage. | $800 | [E1860265](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1860265/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [827 E Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/827-e-third-st/) | 0.22 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Deck Remodeling, Same size same location | $16,860 | [SF1849877](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1849877/) |

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-03 10:00 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/