86 Sycamore St

Boston, MA 02131

Zoning hearing

Nov 5, for 55 Brown Av, 0.25 mi southeast. Zoning requests nearby

At this address

4 permits on record. Newest issued Sep 8: Strip and install a new roof

Within ¼ mile

122 more permits (119 projects) issued since May 1.

Biggest nearby

A $600,000 project at 4198-4206 Washington St, permitted Jul 23, within ¼ mile since May 1.

1. Strip and install a new roof

   Roofing
   Sep 8$12,800
2. Hook up gas stove

   Plumbing
   Oct 22, 2018$200
3. Remove/replace existing 10' x 14' deck

   Alteration or repair
   Oct 5, 2016$11,970
4. Dense pack cellulose in wall cavity to R13

   Alteration or repair
   Jan 6, 2014$1,653

1. Replace a light fixture in a bedroom second floor

   66 Sycamore St · 230 ft SW · Electrical
   Sep 28$150
2. 10x12 Shed; Needs to be 4 feet away from all property lines.

   93 Cummins Hw · 130 ft E · Fence, wall or deck
   May 8$600

1. Weatherization, insulation, air sealing

   129 Poplar St · 820 ft W · Alteration or repair
   Oct 5$9,700
2. Renovation 2 full bath and 1 half bath

   36 Sycamore St · 600 ft SW · Plumbing
   Oct 1$2,500
3. Pending;ALT1897096 - Occupancy Committee.Residential weatherization/air sealing

   21 Sherwood St · 670 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Sep 30$3,000
4. Meter replacement as part of Eversource's AMI project

   24 Johnswood Rd · 820 ft E · Electrical
   Sep 30$1,500
5. Drill and blow exterior walls air seal and insulate attic floor

   85 Florence St · 580 ft N · Alteration or repair
   Sep 26$6,925
6. Pending;ALT1897096 - Occupancy CommitteeInstalling 6 ductless mini split heads and 1 outdoor condenser

   21 Sherwood St · 670 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Sep 24$34,000
7. Remove and Replace Driveway & walkway front of house

   117 Poplar St · 800 ft W · Other
   Sep 22$11,200
8. Renovation, basement elec

   31 Lindall St · 790 ft N · Plumbing
   Sep 17$10,000
9. Renovation, basement 1 furnace

   31 Lindall St · 790 ft N · Plumbing
   Sep 17$3,000
10. 23 Florence Street - Rogerson Adult Community - Repair concrete cap stones on retaining wall

    110 Poplar St · 720 ft W · Fence, wall or deck
    Sep 15$54,800
11. Replace asphalt roof on home

    1 Wilkins Pl · 560 ft SW · Roofing
    Sep 15$10,170
12. Renovation

    51 Cummins Hw · 420 ft NW · Plumbing
    Sep 15$5,000
13. Repipe two laundry's, 4 kitchen sinks, two toilets, cast iron repair

    79 Poplar St · 920 ft W · Plumbing
    Sep 14$10,000
14. Roof top installation of 124 solar panels and micro inverters

    4236 Washington St · 900 ft NW · Solar
    Sep 11$33,505
15. Rough and finish plumbing for basement

    109 Florence St · 870 ft NE · Plumbing
    Sep 9$200,000
16. Run and install 8 cables and internet ports

    1 Rosemere Ct · 640 ft NW · Electrical
    Sep 9$3,500
17. Re-wire both units and common areas up to electrical code.also install a 200 amp service with 3 meters

    1 Rosemere Ct · 640 ft NW · Electrical
    Sep 9$35,000
18. Clean Joe will be removing all affected drywalls

    101 Florence St · 770 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 8$15,000
19. Secure property post fire damage (board-up only)

    101 Florence St · 770 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 8$1,000
20. Ductless mini split and 100 Amp existing panel upgrade

    21 Sherwood St · 670 ft E · Electrical
    Sep 6$2,450
21. Upgrade service from 100 amp to 200 amp

    7 Sheldon St · 530 ft NE · Electrical
    Sep 2$4,000
22. Bathroom electrical remodeling

    67 Florence St · 380 ft N · Electrical
    Aug 31$4,500
23. Replace toilet, sink and shower

    67 Florence St · 380 ft N · Plumbing
    Aug 27$1,000
24. 2 baths, 2 kitchens, 2 washers plumbing renovation

    1 Rosemere Ct · 640 ft NW · Plumbing
    Aug 24$23,000
25. Gas piping for 2 furnaces, and 2 stoves

    1 Rosemere Ct · 640 ft NW · Plumbing
    Aug 24$4,000
26. Replace meter socket for Eversource AMI

    15 Heathcote St · 970 ft S · Electrical
    Aug 24$2,000
27. Install vinyl siding and aluminum trim

    57 Sycamore St · 330 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 20$28,000
28. Disconnect power for cell phone dish

    25 Cummins Hw · 730 ft NW · Electrical
    Aug 20$500
29. Interstate to erect two 20'x20'x8'h tents for BPS event

    105 Cummins Hw · 290 ft SE · Other
    Aug 18$3,879
30. Remove and replace tub, wall tile

    67 Florence St · 380 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 17$31,662
31. Strip and install a new roof on the rear extension roof

    16 Hawthorne St · 310 ft W · Roofing
    Aug 10$8,280
32. Cabinets in Kitchen, Facelift of half bath, facelift of full bath

    7 Sheldon St · 530 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 7$15,000
33. Unit 4 plaster walls 24" up, steam clean all tile

    79 Poplar St · 920 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 6$20,300
34. Unit 3 plaster up 24" wall, paint lvt floor reinstall cabinets counters

    79 Poplar St · 920 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 6$23,800
35. Plaster up 24" from floor permitter walls

    79 Poplar St · 920 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 6$23,900
36. Plaster all walls 24" low cut from water damage

    79 Poplar St · 920 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 6$23,900
37. Partial renovation of units 1,2,3 and 4 without addition of loads

    79 Poplar St · 920 ft W · Electrical
    Aug 3$23,000
38. Repair/Replace cracked plaster wall in stairwell

    1 Rosemere Ct · 640 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 31$1,500
39. Mini split condenser wiring (4.25 Ton)

    82 Johnswood Rd · 910 ft E · Electrical
    Jul 31$1,000
40. Remodeling a kitchen, 2 bathrooms and dining room

    36 Sycamore St · 600 ft SW · Electrical
    Jul 27$10,000
41. Install new backflow preventer for irrigation

    100 Cummins Hw · 330 ft E · Plumbing
    Jul 23$3,000
42. 2 newkitchens2newbathroom update eletric,plumbing,add HVAC,paint interior,fix front decking,sand floorsnew…

    1 Rosemere Ct · 640 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$100
43. Renovation of existing single-family: attic/Bedroom 4 renovation with new bath and closet

    31 Lindall St · 790 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 9$20,000
44. Replacing an old cast iron boiler with a new one

    43 Prospect Av · 810 ft E · Plumbing
    Jul 6$10,000
45. Mini split wiring (3 Ton)

    48 Sherwood St · 730 ft E · Electrical
    Jul 6$1,000
46. Install 17 windows for replacement

    35 Lindall St · 840 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 2$47,865
47. Interior renovation of existing single-family dwelling: kitchen remodel

    31 Lindall St · 790 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 2$50,000
48. Rough plumbing as well as finish

    109 Florence St · 870 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jun 29$2,500
49. Bathroom and Kitchen renovation on 2nd Fl unit 2

    42 Kittredge St · 930 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 29$5,000
50. Insulation & weatherization

    85 Florence St · 580 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 25$4,330
51. 3 bedroom 2 bathroom renovation

    36 Sycamore St · 600 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 25$60,000
52. Upgrade wiring and service to 200AMP

    43 Prospect Av · 810 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 25$78,944
53. Strip and reroof

    23 Heathcote St · 900 ft S · Roofing
    Jun 24$11,852
54. At the basement, wired a new one-bedroom apartment

    109 Florence St · 870 ft NE · Electrical
    Jun 24$9,000
55. Bathroom and kitchen remodel

    42 Kittredge St · 930 ft W · Plumbing
    Jun 22$2,000
56. Rewire of house 1st floor and 2nd floor 2 bathrooms and kitchen and hallway basement laundry

    43 Prospect Av · 810 ft E · Electrical
    Jun 18$15,000
57. Adding a laundry box in a 2nd floor bedroom

    43 Prospect Av · 810 ft E · Plumbing
    Jun 16$13,500
58. Mass Save Insulation

    1 Rosemere Ct · 640 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 10$10,000
59. Install pvc piping in the ground to accommodate 5post lights and 2 power pedestals

    100 Cummins Hw · 330 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 9$8,000
60. Renovation of the existing Kitchen and Bathroom

    42 Kittredge St · 930 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 5$56,765
61. Residential weatherization/air sealing

    48 Sherwood St · 730 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 5$6,000
62. Gas boiler replacement × 2 permits

    42 Florence St · 450 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jun 4 to 5$5,500
63. Emergency service repair due to the storm over the weekend - 200A upper portion only

    52 Brookdale St · 860 ft NE · Electrical
    Jun 1$3,290
64. 'Install new mainline disconnects

    120 Poplar St · 660 ft W · Electrical
    May 20$20,700
65. Full bathroom renovation

    118 Cummins Hw · 450 ft SE · Plumbing
    May 19$5,500
66. Remove and replace 6 windows in unit 2

    97 Florence St · 720 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 15$7,931
67. Complete Bathroom renovation

    118 Cummins Hw · 450 ft SE · Electrical
    May 15$2,500
68. Remove and Replace Asphalt Shingle Roof

    43 Florence St · 310 ft NW · Roofing
    May 13$15,511
69. Bathroom remodeling including installation of new walk-in shower

    118 Cummins Hw · 450 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    May 13$29,200
70. Removal of knob and tube wiring in exterior walls to make safe for insulation to be installed

    1 Rosemere Ct · 640 ft NW · Electrical
    May 12$7,000
71. Installation and wiring of ductless system consisting of two condensers and seven mini split heads

    48 Murray Hill Rd · 960 ft N · Alteration or repair
    May 11$24,302
72. Installation and wiring of ductless system consisting of two condensers and seven mini split heads

    48 Murray Hill Rd · 960 ft N · Electrical
    May 11$8,101
73. Upgrade service

    111 Sycamore St · 380 ft NE · Electrical
    May 11$24,000
74. Installation and wiring of replacement mixed system into existing ductwork consisting of three condensers

    2-2h Sheldon St · 680 ft E · Electrical
    May 11$10,115
75. Wire a finished basement area

    10-12 Heathcote St · 940 ft S · Electrical
    May 7$3,500
76. Unit 2 bathroom - Replace bathtub, no structural change

    97 Florence St · 720 ft NE · Plumbing
    May 5$1,500

1. Erect a rear addition to existing school

   190-200 Cummins Hw · 0.25 mi SE · Addition
   Oct 1$150,000
2. Transfer public lights to public panel Call for public meter

   20-22 Murray Hill Rd · 0.22 mi N · Electrical
   Sep 30$3,200
3. Scope of work includes removing an interior door and adjacent wall sections (Widen Opening)

   238 Poplar St · 0.21 mi S · Alteration or repair
   Sep 25$10,800
4. Run two new underground gas lines for national grid to move their meter locations for customer to add in…

   124-126 Florence St · 0.21 mi NE · Plumbing
   Sep 23$6,000
5. Renovation of the existing kitchen and first-floor half bathroom

   171 Sycamore St · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 19$95,493
6. Full gut remodel of interior Replace all fixtures DW+Plaster+Paint Refinish Floors Till all bathrooms Replace…

   55 Brown Av · 0.25 mi SE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 18$500,000
7. Remove 1 existing door and replace with 1 new door

   169 Sycamore St · 0.20 mi NE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 16$2,664
8. Removal and replacement of existing roofing system with new asphalt shingles

   171 Sycamore St · 0.21 mi NE · Roofing
   Sep 15$4,800
9. New home. 200amps overhead service

   53 Brown Av · 0.25 mi SE · Electrical
   Sep 15$35,000
10. New construction

    53 Brown Av · 0.25 mi SE · Plumbing
    Sep 14$5,000
11. Rewire kitchen for new layout

    11 Cliftondale St · 0.23 mi W · Electrical
    Sep 2$6,000
12. Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems × 2 permits

    171 Sycamore St · 0.21 mi NE · Solar
    Aug 24 to 26$62,100
13. Demo bx circuits

    167 Sycamore St · 0.19 mi NE · Electrical
    Aug 19$7,000
14. Service Conductor Refeed - Replacing existing meter and service disconnect to address code violations

    171 Sycamore St · 0.21 mi NE · Electrical
    Aug 18$2,000
15. Bathroom and kitchen plumbing

    11 Cliftondale St · 0.23 mi W · Plumbing
    Aug 17$6,000
16. Strip and re-roof

    4295-4297 Washington St · 0.24 mi W · Roofing
    Aug 7$24,300
17. Water heater unit 1 × 2 permits

    17 Kittredge St · 0.21 mi W · Plumbing
    Aug 4$1,500
18. Strip shingle and re-roof (23 SQ)

    21 Bexley Rd · 0.23 mi N · Roofing
    Aug 3$11,697
19. Confirming occupancy of a single family home

    5 Crandall St · 0.23 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 3not listed
20. Installation of all electrical items for a ground up building

    4198-4206 Washington St · 0.20 mi NW · Electrical
    Jul 23$600,000
21. Bathroom renovation, change 3-fixtures, plumbing rough and finish

    36 Bexley Rd · 0.22 mi N · Plumbing
    Jul 22$5,200
22. Replace exhaust fan, outlet and light in bathroom

    36 Bexley Rd · 0.22 mi N · Electrical
    Jul 22$2,000
23. NEW CAT6 CABLING SCOPE: Total Cables – 66) 12 – 1 Port Wireless Access Point Locations 11 – 1 Port Wall Phone…

    190-200 Cummins Hw · 0.25 mi SE · Electrical
    Jul 21$60,000
24. I need to replace my existing wooden fence with a PVC fence both are 6' Will do it on existing fence line

    5 Crandall St · 0.23 mi SW · Fence, wall or deck
    Jul 15$2,000
25. Tear off existing shingles and dispose of them properly

    35 Firth Rd · 0.24 mi N · Roofing
    Jul 14$19,000
26. Tear off existing siding

    35 Firth Rd · 0.24 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$53,996
27. 2 family plumbing for both units

    55 Brown Av · 0.25 mi SE · Plumbing
    Jul 10$35,000
28. Short description of the work: Renovation on first floor of 2-family wood-frame residential structure

    11 Cliftondale St · 0.23 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 8$60,000
29. Service upgrade and add additional meter

    25 Crandall St · 0.24 mi S · Electrical
    Jul 8$6,000
30. Bathroom renovation: new ceramic tile shower

    36 Bexley Rd · 0.22 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 7$44,200
31. 29 Kittredge St #2 Roslindale, MA 02131 Add roof deck to unit #2 on second floor roof Access only from unit…

    29 Kittredge St · 0.20 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 7$9,440
32. Bring existing outlets into the new framed exterior walls in 3 classrooms on the 3rd floor

    190-200 Cummins Hw · 0.25 mi SE · Electrical
    Jun 22$4,500
33. Removal of Single Story Structure DIG SAFE 2026 181 2245

    4198-4206 Washington St · 0.20 mi NW · Demolition
    Jun 16$107,000
34. Renovation of classrooms

    190-200 Cummins Hw · 0.25 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 16$256,032
35. Exploratory excavation of existing school ahead of ALT1804788 being issued

    190-200 Cummins Hw · 0.25 mi SE · Grading
    Jun 16$50,000
36. Residential weatherization/air sealing

    185 Sycamore St · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 5$2,000
37. Remove and replace rear decks and staircase

    242 Poplar St · 0.21 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 4$65,000
38. 3 Family Emergency Repair/ Replace Railing

    31 Firth Rd · 0.24 mi N · Alteration or repair
    May 26$10,000
39. Installing burglar alarm system in Brooke Charter School

    190-200 Cummins Hw · 0.25 mi SE · Electrical
    May 19$6,800
40. EV charger

    1 Prospect Av · 0.23 mi E · Electrical
    May 14$1,366
41. Temp 320A continuous meter socket to (2) 200A fused disconnects

    4198-4206 Washington St · 0.20 mi NW · Electrical
    May 11$2,000

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

1. Zoning appeal: "Interior + Exterior Renovation - Replace all bathrooms - Replace Electrical Panel - Replace…"

   55 Brown Av · 0.25 mi SE · Requested · city: "Hearing Scheduled" · case BOA1881627

   Hearing Nov 5 at the Zoning Board of Appeal; details on the city's appeal tracker.

   Hearing Nov 5filed Aug 3
2. To change the occupancy from 2 to 3 units

   154 Poplar St · 760 ft SW · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1901524
   Filed Sep 15
3. To erect a one car detached garage…

   132r Sycamore St · 600 ft NE · No decision posted · city: "Hearing Concluded" · case BOA1717051
   Hearing date Aug 26, 2025filed May 2, 2025
4. To change the occupancy from 2 family to 4 units

   86 Brown Av · 0.22 mi SE · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1817575
   Decided Aug 21hearing Aug 11
5. To erect a rear addition to existing school…

   190 to 200 Cummins Hw · 0.25 mi SE · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1814225
   Decided May 15hearing Apr 28

• 82 Sycamore St newest permit Mar 27, 2026
• 101 Sycamore St newest permit Oct 21, 2025
• 66 Sycamore St newest permit Sep 28, 2026
• 62 Sycamore St newest permit Oct 2, 2025
• 111 Sycamore St newest permit May 11, 2026
• 57 Sycamore St newest permit Aug 20, 2026
• 117 Sycamore St newest permit Jan 16, 2026
• 53 Sycamore St newest permit Nov 5, 2025
• 49 Sycamore St newest permit Oct 4, 2024
• 46 Sycamore St newest permit Feb 26, 2026

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 7, 2026. We checked it Oct 8, 19:56 UTC. See the city's official records.

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker. We read it Oct 8, 17:47 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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