# Building permits at 888 E Second St, Boston, MA

11 permits on record here. The newest, Dec 4, 2025: Remodeling. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 49 more permits (48 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2025 | Plumbing | Remodeling. Basement: 1 demo boiler and 1 water heater. 1st Floor: 1 range. 2nd Floor: 1 dryer. Attic: 1 grill. | $4,500 | [G1803400](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1803400/) |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Plumbing | Remodeling. Basement: 1 water heater. 1st Floor: 1 kitchen sink, 1 garbage disposer, 1 dishwasher, 1 ice maker, 1 toilet, and 1 lavatory. 2nd Floor: 2 toilets, 3 lavatories, 1 bathtub, 1 shower stall, and 1 washing machine connection. | $13,500 | [PL1803399](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1803399/) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Electrical | Install Coaxial and CAT6 for 4 TVs | $2,000 | [ELV1798234](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1798234/) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Electrical | Service upgrade and rewire entire unit: Basement, 1st floor and 2nd floor. Install new wired smoke detector system interconnected. | $29,000 | [E1798215](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1798215/) |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Renovate existing kitchen; reconfigure existing 2 bedrooms to a master bedroom with a full bathroom, relocating the second bedroom to the living area next to the master bedroom; Remove load-bearing walls and install new LVL's; Install HVAC | $165,500 | [ALT1787107](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1787107/) |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Alteration or repair | -remove existing kitchen cabinets, counter top, appliances, interior doors and 3 closets -remove some interior drywall to investigate walls for new layout | $15,000 | [SF1774738](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1774738/) |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Plumbing | Bathrooms remodeling. | $4,800 | [PL1554423](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1554423/) |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Electrical | remodel 2 bathrooms and add 4 recessed Lighs on the Livingroom | $4,800 | [E1554188](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1554188/) |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Alteration or repair | Bathroom renovation, interior renovation and windows replacement | $70,933 | [SF1547243](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1547243/) |
| Jul 31, 2018 | Plumbing | replacement indirect water heater | $4,300 | [PL857292](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL857292/) |
| Sep 1, 2011 | Plumbing | Replace range. | Not listed | [G93488](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G93488/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | [881-883 E First St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/881--883-e-first-st/) | 190 ft NW | Plumbing | we are installing a shower vanity and toilet | $3,000 | [PL1872533](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1872533/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [881-883 E First St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/881--883-e-first-st/) | 190 ft NW | 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/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 38 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | [840 E Second St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/840-e-second-st/) | 540 ft W | 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/) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | [37 O St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/37-o-st/) | 530 ft W | 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/) | 530 ft W | 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/) | 530 ft W | 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/) | 650 ft W | 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/) | 940 ft W | 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/) | 650 ft W | Plumbing | Tub to tub conversion in 2nd floor bathroom | $2,500 | [PL1894228](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1894228/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [88 O St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/88-o-st/) | 950 ft S | Alteration or repair | Confirm occupancy of existing single family dwelling | Not listed | [ALT1863824](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1863824/) |
| Aug 18, 2026 | [52 N St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/52-n-st/) | 940 ft W | 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 14, 2026 | [86 P St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/86-p-st/) | 840 ft S | 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 13, 2026 | [728 E Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/728-e-third-st/) | 780 ft SW | 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/) | 780 ft SW | Plumbing | water heater replacement | $650 | [G1886448](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1886448/) |
| Aug 9, 2026 | [65 Farragut Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/65-farragut-rd/) | 870 ft SE | Electrical | kitchen renovation, deck outlet | $7,800 | [E1882633](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1882633/) |
| Aug 7, 2026 | [821 E Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/821-e-third-st/) | 480 ft 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 24, 2026 | [756 E Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/756-e-third-st/) | 570 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Install 11 windows for replacement. No structural changes. | $22,732 | [SF1875438](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875438/) |
| Jul 24, 2026 | [65 Farragut Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/65-farragut-rd/) | 870 ft SE | 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/) | 870 ft SE | 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 | [823 E Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/823-e-third-st/) | 500 ft 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 17, 2026 | [730 E Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/730-e-third-st/) | 750 ft SW | 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/) | 750 ft SW | 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 10, 2026 | [65 Farragut Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/65-farragut-rd/) | 870 ft SE | 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 7, 2026 | [37 O St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/37-o-st/) | 530 ft W | 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/) | 530 ft W | 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/) | 530 ft W | 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/) | 530 ft W | 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 2, 2026 | [86 P St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/86-p-st/) | 840 ft S | 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/) | 840 ft S | 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 23, 2026 | [88 O St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/88-o-st/) | 950 ft S | Roofing | Mansard Re-Roof | $14,500 | [SF1860209](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1860209/) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | [53 Farragut Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/53-farragut-rd/) | 770 ft SE | Electrical | wire third floor apartment | $6,000 | [E1846326](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1846326/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [756 E Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/756-e-third-st/) | 570 ft SW | Plumbing | Fire place connection | $700 | [G1858324](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1858324/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [896 E Fourth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/896-e-fourth-st/) | 930 ft S | Electrical | Mini split install | $2,000 | [E1850246](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1850246/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [827 E Third St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/827-e-third-st/) | 520 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Deck Remodeling, Same size same location | $16,860 | [SF1849877](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1849877/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [861 E Second St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/861-e-second-st/) | 270 ft SW | 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/) | 270 ft SW | 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/) | 670 ft SW | 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/) | 940 ft W | 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/) | 670 ft SW | 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/) | 270 ft SW | 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), 9 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 SW | Electrical | Install owner supplied temp service | $1,500 | [ETS1901812](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1901812/) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | [911 E Fourth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/911-e-fourth-st/) | 0.20 mi S | 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/) | 0.20 mi S | Plumbing | Shower to shower conversion in 1st floor bathroom, replace toilet & lav | $4,500 | [PL1901442](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1901442/) |
| Aug 27, 2026 | [841-843 E Fourth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/841--843-e-fourth-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | 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 18, 2026 | [887 E Fourth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/887-e-fourth-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Plumbing | Replaced furnace, venting, air intake and gas supply were ran brand new. | $22,500 | [G1888565](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1888565/) |
| Aug 11, 2026 | [921r-923r E Fourth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/921r--923r-e-fourth-st/) | 0.22 mi S | Addition | Top floor renovation and expansion no change in occupancy, use or egress. | $32,800 | [ALT1754249](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1754249/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [775 E First St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/775-e-first-st/) | 0.21 mi W | Electrical | Parks department event requiring generator | $500 | [ETS1878922](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1878922/) |
| Jul 8, 2026 | [873 E Fourth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/873-e-fourth-st/) | 0.20 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/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [866 E Fifth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/866-e-fifth-st/) | 0.25 mi SE | Electrical | Wire replacemente gas furnace and heat pump. | $1,200 | [E1849191](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1849191/) |

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-03 11:06 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/