# Building permits at 88 Freeport St, Boston, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $2.4M project at 35 Freeport Wy, permitted Jul 29.

Eight permits on record here. The newest, May 22, 2025: Installing following equipment, water heater, recirc. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 23 more permits since May 1. A zoning hearing Oct 22 covers 27 Greenwich St, 750 ft southwest.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | Plumbing | installing following equipment, water heater, recirc. pump, water closet, shower/eye wash station, catch basin/trench drain, underground sanitary piping, vent piping, potable water piping + non-potable water piping. | $60,317 | [PL1722049](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1722049/) |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Electrical | Installation of new electrical systems for new National Grid Garage. New Lighting and Controls. New Door Security Systems. New Service from Utility. New Electric Air Heating/Cooling Units. Powered Overhead Doors. New Fire Alarm System with City of Boston BDA System. Misc Door Controls. | $195,700 | [E1714616](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1714616/) |
| Jun 20, 2019 | Sign | Installation of one set of 24 3/16" h x 147 1/4" w stainless steel letters for "National Grid". Approved by BPDA. Installed by the licensed professional William McConaghy CS 029691 eplan | $8,597 | [ALT957930](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT957930/) |
| Apr 25, 2018 | Electrical | National Grid, Misc low voltage HVAC control wiring - FGK, 185564 | $5,000 | [ELV822137](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV822137/) |
| Dec 7, 2017 | Plumbing | New maintenance facility | $100,000 | [G783851](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G783851/) |
| Dec 6, 2017 | Plumbing | New maintenance facility | $100,000 | [PL783846](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL783846/) |
| Dec 6, 2017 | Electrical | new 4,896 sq. ft ground up pre-manufactured steel office building. New 400A underground 208V service. Single story. Project also includes (14) new light poles | $229,600 | [E783698](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E783698/) |
| Mar 1, 2017 | New building | Erect a 5,185;SF prefabricated;building for;Office and Office Functions. Work to include MEP/FA system. | $900,000 | [ERT615266](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT615266/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 13 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | [15 Freeport Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-freeport-wy/) | 370 ft N | Plumbing | New gas for stove | $1,200 | [G1905919](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1905919/) |
| Sep 16, 2026 | [1334-1342 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1334--1342-dorchester-av/) | 480 ft W | Electrical | Install lights on facade of building | $8,000 | [E1900969](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1900969/) |
| Aug 11, 2026 | [10 Hecla St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-hecla-st/) | 950 ft NW | Fire systems | adding 3rd floor unit to a two family home new full sprincker system add new strobe-smoke-Bell-strobe- temper- and flow | $4,800 | [EFA1885551](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1885551/) |
| Aug 11, 2026 | [10 Hecla St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-hecla-st/) | 950 ft NW | Electrical | install new 200amp service 4-meter socket- 3rd floor will be addition to this apartment all new wiring to all 3 units and basement: power-lighting-door bell- and 120volt smokes | $15,000 | [E1880839](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1880839/) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | [35 Freeport Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/35-freeport-wy/) | 490 ft NE | Electrical | Installation of new 4000 amp electrical service feeding 5-800 amp sub panels that will feed 50 EV chargers for the Boston Public School buses. | $2,400,000 | [E1875335](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1875335/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [10 Hecla St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-hecla-st/) | 950 ft NW | Plumbing | install new 3 stove 3 dryer 3 tankless water heat | $3,000 | [G1872266](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1872266/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [10 Hecla St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-hecla-st/) | 950 ft NW | Plumbing | install new 6 full bathroom.3 kitchen 3 laundry | Not listed | [PL1870521](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1870521/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [8 Marlin Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8-marlin-wy/) | 780 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Demo Interior due to fire damage structural and none member rebuild as per plans.. | $200,000 | [ALT1863714](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1863714/) |
| Jun 25, 2026 | [15 Freeport Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-freeport-wy/) | 370 ft N | Roofing | Refinish roof | $32,000 | [SF1849363](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1849363/) |
| Jun 11, 2026 | [11 Hecla St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-hecla-st/) | 920 ft NW | Alteration or repair | remove cedar wood siding,check and replace damaged wood,install flashing and tape around windows, install underlayment, pvc trim around windows | $32,000 | [SF1860093](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1860093/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [179-195 Freeport St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/179--195-freeport-st/) | 840 ft SE | Fire systems | Alteration of the existing fire alarm system in accordance with NFPA 72 2019, 527 CMR, and NFPA 70 to accommodate new office space renovation. | $16,000 | [ALT1833768](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1833768/) |
| May 11, 2026 | [1350-1358 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1350--1358-dorchester-av/) | 650 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Expand dining room to adjoining tenant space. New door to connect new dining to existing. Add accessible bathroom to new space. Add table buss area. New lights and outlets. New horizontal fire separation above ceiling. Fire sprinkler modifications. New floor wall and ceiling finishes. | $173,062 | [ALT1691877](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1691877/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [11 Fenton St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-fenton-st/) | 930 ft S | Electrical | Low voltage alarm install | $1,200 | [ELV1845679](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1845679/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 10 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | [1399 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1399-dorchester-av/) | 0.20 mi SW | Plumbing | install one backflow preventer | $5,000 | [PL1905416](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1905416/) |
| Sep 29, 2026 | [1399 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1399-dorchester-av/) | 0.20 mi SW | Plumbing | remove and replace oil boiler and replace with a new gas boiler | $5,000 | [G1905414](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1905414/) |
| Sep 25, 2026 | [1 Duncan Te](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-duncan-te/) | 0.24 mi S | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 8.2 KW 20 panels with installation of 1 tesla powerwall3 battery installed on exterior of home | $52,800 | [E1904123](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1904123/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [299-301 Hancock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/299--301-hancock-st/) | 0.22 mi NW | Other | At Risk 2026 Seasonal outdoor seating for 20 persons; Mofongo. Factory associated with;U491735749 to go to the ZBA for approval. | Not listed | [SF1890392](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1890392/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [128 Adams St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/128-adams-st/) | 0.22 mi W | Roofing | Strip existing EPDM Roof and Install new insulation and EPDM Roof | $93,312 | [SF1870541](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1870541/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [1399 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1399-dorchester-av/) | 0.20 mi SW | Roofing | strip and reroof cost reflected on;SF1875268 | $20,500 | [SF1880504](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1880504/) |
| Jul 21, 2026 | [1391 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1391-dorchester-av/) | 0.19 mi SW | Roofing | strip and reroof | $41,000 | [SF1875268](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875268/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [100 Playstead Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/100-playstead-rd/) | 0.21 mi E | Electrical | meter to be replaced as part of Eversource's AMI project | $1,500 | [E1870478](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1870478/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [115 Adams St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/115-adams-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Plumbing | plumbing for 9 units | $100,000 | [PL1864716](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1864716/) |
| May 19, 2026 | [49 Hecla St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/49-hecla-st/) | 0.24 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (1338918726)(Unit 2). | $5,000 | [SF1845786](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1845786/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

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

| Status | Hearing | Address | Distance | Request | Case | City's words | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requested | Oct 22, 2026 | 27 Greenwich St | 750 ft SW | Zoning appeal: "Renovation, addition to extend the living space and change of use from single family to two…" | [BOA1862299](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Hearing Scheduled" | 2026-06-17 |
| Requested |  | 299 to 301 Hancock St | 0.22 mi NW | To add 20 outside seats to existing restaurant | [BOA1890414](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2026-08-20 |
| No decision posted | Oct 6, 2026 | 44 Granger St | 0.20 mi S | To erect new three family house! | [BOA1836310](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Hearing Concluded" | 2026-04-03 |
| Denied | Aug 11, 2026 | 39 Kimball St | 320 ft SW | Zoning appeal; the description is on the city's appeal tracker. | [BOA1774510](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Appeal Closed", decision "Denied" | 2025-09-11 |
| Denied | Aug 11, 2026 | 37 Kimball St | 340 ft SW | Zoning appeal; the description is on the city's appeal tracker. | [BOA1774508](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Appeal Closed", decision "Denied" | 2025-09-11 |
| Approved | Jul 14, 2026 | 42 East St | 0.24 mi NW | To demolish existing single family building and erect a new 3-story 3-unit townhouse will require variance… | [BOA1805913](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Appeal Closed", decision "AppProv" | 2025-12-12 |

Boston's decision codes, from its data dictionary (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/37d2e087-ce02-4090-bfdf-22de1ada3b23/resource/e11dcfa5-6f6f-4999-abc3-741f53c6731f/download/zba-data-dictionary.pdf): AppProv, "approved with conditions".

## More on this street

Other addresses on Freeport St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [95-99 Freeport St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/95--99-freeport-st/): newest permit Dec 4, 2025
- [79-85 Freeport St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/79--85-freeport-st/): newest permit Apr 16, 2026
- [50-60 Freeport St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/50--60-freeport-st/): newest permit Aug 22, 2025
- [139 Freeport St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/139-freeport-st/): newest permit Mar 20, 2025
- [140-150 Freeport St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/140--150-freeport-st/): newest permit Oct 17, 2025
- [170 Freeport St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/170-freeport-st/): newest permit Mar 13, 2026
- [179-195 Freeport St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/179--195-freeport-st/): newest permit Jun 10, 2026
- [194 Freeport St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/194-freeport-st/): newest permit Sep 29, 2025
- [229 Freeport St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/229-freeport-st/): newest permit Mar 16, 2026
- [296 Freeport St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/296-freeport-st/): newest permit Oct 2, 2024

---
Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-09 00:27 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/zoning-board-of-appeal-tracker). We read it Oct 9, 00:17 UTC.

Map, all 8 permits at this address and 23 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/88-freeport-st/
