# Building permits at 870 E Sixth St, Boston, MA

17 permits on record here. The newest, Sep 28: Emergency Repairs post on the front porch is sinking and causing porches to lean forward jack porches up. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 46 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Emergency Repairs post on the front porch is sinking and causing porches to lean forward jack porches up, replace footing with a wide base and reset support column in to place. Work needs to be done imediately | $14,825 | [SF1901868](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901868/) |
| May 7, 2026 | Electrical | Run (2) home runs for sump pump in basement common area. | $400 | [E1846559](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1846559/) |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Electrical | replace outlets due to water damage in basement, relocate bathroom light fixture and add AFC/GFC breaker for basement replaced outlets | $800 | [E1842284](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1842284/) |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Plumbing | remodeling of existing basement full bathroom unit 1 | $4,500 | [PL1830197](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1830197/) |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Install Triple pump system with twin liner Extend and bury sump discharge line Install Basement Gutter as indicated on job drawing | $64,500 | [SF1813967](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1813967/) |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Alteration or repair | repair water damaged storage area | $33,000 | [SF1814105](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1814105/) |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Build temporary partition wall from living space to demo area. Demo basement finishes as needed due to water damage. All finish flooring, all trim, board and plaster 36" from finished floor. Dispose of all debris. | $17,243 | [SF1735777](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1735777/) |
| May 5, 2022 | Plumbing | repair gas pipe leak on house piping side of meter. Per National Grid (lock out of meter) | $500 | [G1330075](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1330075/) |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Plumbing | Gas pipe repair | $1,000 | [G1328411](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1328411/) |
| Oct 11, 2016 | Fire systems | Installing the 24v devices, fire alarm panel and communicator for a new fire system being installed in a newly constructed R-2 building. | $4,200 | [EFA644729](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA644729/) |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Electrical | wire 16 tv points and 16 phone points…. wire 16 pairs of speakers | $5,000 | [ELV609558](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV609558/) |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Fire systems | rough in low voltage fire alarm system… wire 110 volt smokes and carbons as per code | $3,000 | [EFA609559](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA609559/) |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Electrical | wire 4 units with new 400amp service | $30,000 | [E609560](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E609560/) |
| Jun 28, 2016 | Plumbing | commercial half bath - First Floor | $3,500 | [PL607752](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL607752/) |
| Jun 28, 2016 | Plumbing | Fixtures for 4 Residential Units | $3,500 | [G607761](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G607761/) |
| Dec 8, 2015 | Demolition | Raize small two family building | $24,000 | [SF545565](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF545565/) |
| Jul 15, 2014 | Alteration or repair | Interior demo of walls &; ceiling finishes, non supporting partitions walls. Old fixtures and mill work. | $21,000 | [SF384240](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF384240/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | [145 Farragut Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/145-farragut-rd/) | 240 ft E | Plumbing | replacement of a dishwasher | $200 | [PL1895525](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1895525/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [866 E Fifth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/866-e-fifth-st/) | 230 ft N | Electrical | Wire replacemente gas furnace and heat pump. | $1,200 | [E1849191](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1849191/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 28 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | [805 E Fifth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/805-e-fifth-st/) | 620 ft W | Alteration or repair | siding and trim replacement | $43,048 | [SF1902209](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1902209/) |
| Sep 25, 2026 | [1-2 Ross Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1--2-ross-pl/) | 670 ft W | Plumbing | Replacement of two water heaters | $1,500 | [PL1904181](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1904181/) |
| Sep 25, 2026 | [1-2 Ross Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1--2-ross-pl/) | 670 ft W | Plumbing | Replacement of 2 gas water heaters | $800 | [G1904197](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1904197/) |
| Sep 24, 2026 | [147-149 O St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/147--149-o-st/) | 880 ft W | Plumbing | Water Heater | $1,850 | [PL1903976](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1903976/) |
| Sep 24, 2026 | [805 E Fifth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/805-e-fifth-st/) | 620 ft W | Alteration or repair | Confirm occupancy as a 2 family dwellingNO RECORD OF OCCUPANCY;Gerald matin III;Phone: Email; | Not listed | [ALT1903029](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1903029/) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | [911 E Fourth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/911-e-fourth-st/) | 440 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Shower to shower conversion in 1st floor bathroom, install flooring | $23,332 | [SF1901440](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901440/) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | [911 E Fourth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/911-e-fourth-st/) | 440 ft NW | Plumbing | Shower to shower conversion in 1st floor bathroom, replace toilet & lav | $4,500 | [PL1901442](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1901442/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [1836 Columbia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1836-columbia-rd/) | 500 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Remove 29 existing windows and replace with 29 new windows. No structural work | $45,900 | [SF1896960](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1896960/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [88 O St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/88-o-st/) | 960 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Confirm occupancy of existing single family dwelling | Not listed | [ALT1863824](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1863824/) |
| Aug 18, 2026 | [887 E Fourth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/887-e-fourth-st/) | 630 ft NW | Plumbing | Replaced furnace, venting, air intake and gas supply were ran brand new. | $22,500 | [G1888565](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1888565/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [41 Swallow St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/41-swallow-st/) | 930 ft W | Roofing | Remove existing roof deck (permit #ALT 2341 issued 1/30/1987 & existing roof deck rebuilt SF412685 9/30/2014) Rebuild the roof deck to existing dimensions. Structurally secure the roof deck posts to the roof. | $28,700 | [SF1887824](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1887824/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [86 P St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/86-p-st/) | 660 ft N | Electrical | Relocate meters from basement to outside of house add a common meter and panel | $6,900 | [E1888087](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1888087/) |
| Aug 11, 2026 | [921r-923r E Fourth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/921r--923r-e-fourth-st/) | 330 ft N | Addition | Top floor renovation and expansion no change in occupancy, use or egress. | $32,800 | [ALT1754249](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1754249/) |
| Aug 9, 2026 | [65 Farragut Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/65-farragut-rd/) | 850 ft N | Electrical | kitchen renovation, deck outlet | $7,800 | [E1882633](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1882633/) |
| Jul 24, 2026 | [65 Farragut Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/65-farragut-rd/) | 850 ft N | Plumbing | To install one gas fireplace and one one gas stove on the second floor AND TEST | $10,000 | [G1874171](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1874171/) |
| Jul 22, 2026 | [65 Farragut Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/65-farragut-rd/) | 850 ft N | Plumbing | Install in new kitchen, second floor 1- kitchen sink, 1- disposal. 1-dishwasher | $19,999 | [PL1874259](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1874259/) |
| Jul 21, 2026 | [803 E Fifth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/803-e-fifth-st/) | 640 ft W | Alteration or repair | to construct a 8x6 storage shed not to be lived in or for commercial use | $3,243 | [ALT1858856](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1858856/) |
| Jul 10, 2026 | [65 Farragut Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/65-farragut-rd/) | 850 ft N | Alteration or repair | Install new kitchen electrical and plumbing. Install new kitchen cabinets and counters. Install a new gas fireplace in the living room. Refinish the hardwood flooring. | $58,800 | [SF1870994](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1870994/) |
| Jul 8, 2026 | [873 E Fourth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/873-e-fourth-st/) | 760 ft NW | Alteration or repair | As-of-right roof deck for unit 3, using existing headhouse access. | $10,000 | [ALT1818206](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1818206/) |
| Jul 2, 2026 | [86 P St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/86-p-st/) | 660 ft N | Electrical | 225A/100a span main panel installation | $3,500 | [E1868055](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1868055/) |
| Jul 2, 2026 | [86 P St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/86-p-st/) | 660 ft N | Solar | Rooftop solar 13 panels 5.33 kwdc two 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall | $91,245 | [E1868053](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1868053/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [823 E Fifth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/823-e-fifth-st/) | 410 ft W | Electrical | New branch circuits to panel.outlets switches lights | $20,000 | [E1864649](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1864649/) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | [88 O St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/88-o-st/) | 960 ft NW | Roofing | Mansard Re-Roof | $14,500 | [SF1860209](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1860209/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [896 E Fourth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/896-e-fourth-st/) | 640 ft NW | Electrical | Mini split install | $2,000 | [E1850246](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1850246/) |
| Jun 2, 2026 | [1-2 Ross Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1--2-ross-pl/) | 670 ft W | Plumbing | Replace water heater in the basement | $1,800 | [PL1855005](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1855005/) |
| Jun 2, 2026 | [1-2 Ross Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1--2-ross-pl/) | 670 ft W | Plumbing | Reconnect gas to the water heater | $400 | [G1855008](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1855008/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [804 E Seventh St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/804-e-seventh-st/) | 620 ft SW | Electrical | mini split wiring 1-2 floor | $5,000 | [E1845835](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1845835/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [804 E Seventh St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/804-e-seventh-st/) | 620 ft SW | Electrical | Install communication cable for mini split units. | $5,000 | [ELV1845245](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1845245/) |

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | [755-757 E Fifth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/755--757-e-fifth-st/) | 0.20 mi W | Electrical | Remodel of the first floor unit | $5,000 | [E1903638](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1903638/) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | [841-843 E Fourth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/841--843-e-fourth-st/) | 0.20 mi W | Electrical | Install owner supplied temp service | $1,500 | [ETS1901812](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1901812/) |
| Sep 17, 2026 | [723 E Fifth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/723-e-fifth-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Alteration or repair | Partial siding replacement, remove cedar shake and install vinyl siding back side of the building | $13,674 | [SF1896851](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1896851/) |
| Sep 14, 2026 | [755-757 E Fifth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/755--757-e-fifth-st/) | 0.20 mi W | Plumbing | new plumbing for 2 bathrooms and 1 kitchen sink, Dishwasher -Diosposal | $8,000 | [PL1900762](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1900762/) |
| Sep 14, 2026 | [755-757 E Fifth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/755--757-e-fifth-st/) | 0.20 mi W | Plumbing | Move existing gas line, for a stove | $600 | [G1901079](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1901079/) |
| Aug 27, 2026 | [841-843 E Fourth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/841--843-e-fourth-st/) | 0.20 mi W | 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 25, 2026 | [760 E Sixth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/760-e-sixth-st/) | 0.20 mi W | Plumbing | swap 3 gas stoves | $1,000 | [G1855708](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1855708/) |
| Aug 7, 2026 | [821 E Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/821-e-third-st/) | 0.20 mi N | 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/) | 0.20 mi N | 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 13, 2026 | [755-757 E Fifth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/755--757-e-fifth-st/) | 0.20 mi W | Alteration or repair | Interior renovation of existing condominium unit consisting of a kitchen and bathroom remodel. Kitchen work includes demolition and replacement of existing cabinets etc., and associated plumbing and electrical work. Bathroom work includes demolition and installation of shower etc. | $35,000 | [SF1871725](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1871725/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [750-752 E Sixth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/750--752-e-sixth-st/) | 0.21 mi W | Plumbing | 1st Floor Bathroom - Replace shower stall, vanity and toilet. No structural change. (Other is a valve) | $2,500 | [PL1868145](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1868145/) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | [53 Farragut Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/53-farragut-rd/) | 0.19 mi N | Electrical | wire third floor apartment | $6,000 | [E1846326](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1846326/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [760 E Sixth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/760-e-sixth-st/) | 0.20 mi W | Electrical | Full rewire of three one bedroom one bathroom apartment | $18,000 | [E1855306](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1855306/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [827 E Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/827-e-third-st/) | 0.20 mi N | Alteration or repair | Deck Remodeling, Same size same location | $16,860 | [SF1849877](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1849877/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [760 E Sixth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/760-e-sixth-st/) | 0.20 mi W | Plumbing | renovation 3 family add 2 laundry boxes swap 3 shower valves and new drains new kitchen stubouts and finsh for 3 bathrooms | $20,000 | [PL1855706](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1855706/) |
| May 1, 2026 | [760 E Sixth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/760-e-sixth-st/) | 0.20 mi W | Alteration or repair | Remodel three Bathrooms and three kitchens | $196,285 | [SF1843405](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1843405/) |

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-05 18:05 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

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