119 Brown Av

Boston, MA 02131

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $500,000 alteration or repair at 55 Brown Av, permitted Sep 18.

One permit on record here. The newest, Nov 8, 2024: Vinyl siding strip entire home of wood siding down to substrate Install Grip Rite barrier Install Estate. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 84 more permits (81 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 160 ft away. A zoning hearing Nov 5 covers 55 Brown Av, 810 ft southwest.

1. Vinyl siding strip entire home of wood siding down to substrate Install Grip Rite barrier Install Estate…

   Roofing
   Nov 8, 2024$25,000

1. Erect two (2) family structure on existing 4,104 square foot lot with parking for 2 vehicles in enclosed…

   29 Rowe St · 160 ft NE · New building
   Oct 5$150,000

1. Erect a rear addition to existing school

   190-200 Cummins Hw · 640 ft S · Addition
   Oct 1$150,000
2. Pending;ALT1897096 - Occupancy Committee.Residential weatherization/air sealing

   21 Sherwood St · 580 ft W · Alteration or repair
   Sep 30$3,000
3. Meter replacement as part of Eversource's AMI project

   24 Johnswood Rd · 440 ft W · Electrical
   Sep 30$1,500
4. Pending;ALT1897096 - Occupancy CommitteeInstalling 6 ductless mini split heads and 1 outdoor condenser

   21 Sherwood St · 580 ft W · Alteration or repair
   Sep 24$34,000
5. Full gut remodel of interior Replace all fixtures DW+Plaster+Paint Refinish Floors Till all bathrooms Replace…

   55 Brown Av · 810 ft SW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 18$500,000
6. New home. 200amps overhead service

   53 Brown Av · 850 ft SW · Electrical
   Sep 15$35,000
7. New construction

   53 Brown Av · 850 ft SW · Plumbing
   Sep 14$5,000
8. Ductless mini split and 100 Amp existing panel upgrade

   21 Sherwood St · 580 ft W · Electrical
   Sep 6$2,450
9. We are insulating the outside walls with blown cellulose

   553 Hyde Park Av · 920 ft SE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 2$13,733
10. Upgrade service from 100 amp to 200 amp

    7 Sheldon St · 870 ft NW · Electrical
    Sep 2$4,000
11. Convert bathtub to shower in first floor bathroom

    22-24 Mount Hope St · 970 ft E · Plumbing
    Sep 1$8,000
12. Replace existing tub valve only with new tub valve only

    217-219 Florence St · 910 ft N · Plumbing
    Aug 27$1,500
13. Replace jaws in meter for Eversource AMI project

    95 Rowe St · 750 ft S · Electrical
    Aug 27$2,000
14. Install 6ft vinyl fence on property line

    24 Destefano Rd · 970 ft E · Fence, wall or deck
    Aug 26$1,000
15. Temporarily remove and reinstall existing solar panels for roof work

    20 Destefano Rd · 920 ft E · Solar
    Aug 20$499
16. Wire for coax to one location in basement apartment

    16-18 Ada St · 980 ft S · Electrical
    Aug 19$150
17. Wire One 120V Smoke/Carbon Monoxide detector in basement apartment

    16-18 Ada St · 980 ft S · Fire systems
    Aug 19$250
18. Replace existing electrical service with a new 200 amp overhaed service,with 2 new meters for a total of 4

    16-18 Ada St · 980 ft S · Electrical
    Aug 19$11,000
19. Cabinets in Kitchen, Facelift of half bath, facelift of full bath

    7 Sheldon St · 870 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 7$15,000
20. Work description consists of removal and disposal of existing roof shingles and installation of new GAF…

    555 Hyde Park Av · 960 ft SE · Roofing
    Aug 4$13,500
21. Mini split condenser wiring (4.25 Ton)

    82 Johnswood Rd · 330 ft W · Electrical
    Jul 31$1,000
22. Install new backflow preventer for irrigation

    100 Cummins Hw · 940 ft W · Plumbing
    Jul 23$3,000
23. NEW CAT6 CABLING SCOPE: Total Cables – 66) 12 – 1 Port Wireless Access Point Locations 11 – 1 Port Wall Phone…

    190-200 Cummins Hw · 640 ft S · Electrical
    Jul 21$60,000
24. 2 family plumbing for both units

    55 Brown Av · 810 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jul 10$35,000
25. Replacing an old cast iron boiler with a new one

    43 Prospect Av · 720 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jul 6$10,000
26. Mini split wiring (3 Ton)

    48 Sherwood St · 690 ft NW · Electrical
    Jul 6$1,000
27. Upgrade wiring and service to 200AMP

    43 Prospect Av · 720 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 25$78,944
28. Upgrade electrical service from 100 200 and add a public meter

    559 Hyde Park Av · 990 ft SE · Electrical
    Jun 22$10,000
29. Bring existing outlets into the new framed exterior walls in 3 classrooms on the 3rd floor

    190-200 Cummins Hw · 640 ft S · Electrical
    Jun 22$4,500
30. Rewire of house 1st floor and 2nd floor 2 bathrooms and kitchen and hallway basement laundry

    43 Prospect Av · 720 ft NW · Electrical
    Jun 18$15,000
31. Renovation of classrooms

    190-200 Cummins Hw · 640 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 16$256,032
32. Exploratory excavation of existing school ahead of ALT1804788 being issued

    190-200 Cummins Hw · 640 ft S · Grading
    Jun 16$50,000
33. Adding a laundry box in a 2nd floor bedroom

    43 Prospect Av · 720 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jun 16$13,500
34. Install pvc piping in the ground to accommodate 5post lights and 2 power pedestals

    100 Cummins Hw · 940 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 9$8,000
35. Residential weatherization/air sealing

    48 Sherwood St · 690 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 5$6,000
36. Install Foundation Push Pier(s)

    12 Palfrey St · 470 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 4$55,000
37. Emergency service repair due to the storm over the weekend - 200A upper portion only

    52 Brookdale St · 920 ft NW · Electrical
    Jun 1$3,290
38. Rough and finish plumbing work for 2 baths 2 kitchens

    555 Hyde Park Av · 960 ft SE · Plumbing
    May 22$7,500
39. Remove & replace 6 windows

    2-6 Fowle St · 710 ft S · Alteration or repair
    May 20$26,758
40. Add outlets on a new wall, and install switch install 6 recessed lights and 1 recessed light on closet

    224 Florence St · 900 ft NE · Electrical
    May 20$1,800
41. Full bathroom renovation

    118 Cummins Hw · 810 ft W · Plumbing
    May 19$5,500
42. Installing burglar alarm system in Brooke Charter School

    190-200 Cummins Hw · 640 ft S · Electrical
    May 19$6,800
43. Complete Bathroom renovation

    118 Cummins Hw · 810 ft W · Electrical
    May 15$2,500
44. EV charger

    1 Prospect Av · 270 ft N · Electrical
    May 14$1,366
45. Bathroom remodeling including installation of new walk-in shower

    118 Cummins Hw · 810 ft W · Alteration or repair
    May 13$29,200
46. Installation and wiring of replacement mixed system into existing ductwork consisting of three condensers

    2-2h Sheldon St · 770 ft NW · Electrical
    May 11$10,115
47. Mass Save Insulation

    483-497 Hyde Park Av · 590 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 7$4,854
48. Installing fire alarm system Two pull stations Two smoke Three horns strobes One cooking hood One beacon One…

    446-450 Hyde Park Av · 900 ft NE · Fire systems
    May 5$4,000
49. Low voltage alarm install

    24 Destefano Rd · 970 ft E · Electrical
    May 4$1,200

1. Replacing a ductless Gree mini split Head

   36 Mount Hope St · 0.20 mi E · Mechanical (HVAC)
   Oct 5$1,000
2. Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems × 2 permits

   21 Stella Rd · 0.25 mi SE · Solar
   Sep 30 to Oct 2$35,400
3. Wiring a ductless Gree mini split Head

   36 Mount Hope St · 0.20 mi E · Electrical
   Oct 2$1,000
4. Drill and blow exterior walls air seal and insulate attic floor

   85 Florence St · 0.24 mi NW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 26$6,925
5. Renovation of the existing kitchen and first-floor half bathroom

   171 Sycamore St · 0.21 mi N · Alteration or repair
   Sep 19$95,493
6. Remove 1 existing door and replace with 1 new door

   169 Sycamore St · 0.21 mi NW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 16$2,664
7. Removal and replacement of existing roofing system with new asphalt shingles

   171 Sycamore St · 0.21 mi N · Roofing
   Sep 15$4,800
8. Rough and finish plumbing for basement

   109 Florence St · 0.24 mi NW · Plumbing
   Sep 9$200,000
9. Clean Joe will be removing all affected drywalls

   101 Florence St · 0.24 mi NW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 8$15,000
10. Strip and install a new roof

    86 Sycamore St · 0.24 mi W · Roofing
    Sep 8$12,800
11. Secure property post fire damage (board-up only)

    101 Florence St · 0.24 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 8$1,000
12. Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems × 2 permits

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

    167 Sycamore St · 0.20 mi NW · Electrical
    Aug 19$7,000
14. Interstate to erect two 20'x20'x8'h tents for BPS event

    105 Cummins Hw · 0.19 mi W · Other
    Aug 18$3,879
15. Service Conductor Refeed - Replacing existing meter and service disconnect to address code violations

    171 Sycamore St · 0.21 mi N · Electrical
    Aug 18$2,000
16. Tub to shower remodel with an acrylic replacement unit and prefabricated base

    218 Florence St · 0.20 mi N · Plumbing
    Aug 13$4,959
17. Tub to shower remodel with an acrylic replacement unit and prefabricated base

    218 Florence St · 0.20 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 12$15,771
18. Air seal and insulate exterior walls and basement ceiling

    193 Florence St · 0.24 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 11$20,000
19. Low voltage alarm install

    50 Seymour St · 0.25 mi S · Electrical
    Jul 27$1,200
20. 5.330 Kw dc & 4.940 kw ac grid tied photovoltaic system, no ESS × 2 permits

    59 Harding Rd · 0.23 mi SE · Solar
    Jul 1 to 7$16,896
21. Rough plumbing as well as finish

    109 Florence St · 0.24 mi NW · Plumbing
    Jun 29$2,500
22. Insulation & weatherization

    85 Florence St · 0.24 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 25$4,330
23. Strip and reroof

    23 Heathcote St · 0.25 mi SW · Roofing
    Jun 24$11,852
24. At the basement, wired a new one-bedroom apartment

    109 Florence St · 0.24 mi NW · Electrical
    Jun 24$9,000
25. Residential weatherization/air sealing

    185 Sycamore St · 0.23 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 5$2,000
26. Backflow preventer, water pipe

    420 Hyde Park Av · 0.23 mi NE · Plumbing
    May 28$1,000
27. Install a Navian boiler 170,000 btu

    420 Hyde Park Av · 0.23 mi NE · Plumbing
    May 28$1,000
28. Remove and replace 6 windows in unit 2

    97 Florence St · 0.24 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    May 15$7,931
29. Upgrade service

    111 Sycamore St · 0.19 mi NW · Electrical
    May 11$24,000
30. 10x12 Shed; Needs to be 4 feet away from all property lines.

    93 Cummins Hw · 0.21 mi W · Fence, wall or deck
    May 8$600
31. Unit 2 bathroom - Replace bathtub, no structural change

    97 Florence St · 0.24 mi NW · Plumbing
    May 5$1,500

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 · 810 ft SW · 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 erect a one car detached garage…

   132r Sycamore St · 0.23 mi NW · No decision posted · city: "Hearing Concluded" · case BOA1717051
   Hearing date Aug 26, 2025filed May 2, 2025
3. To change the occupancy from 2 family to 4 units

   86 Brown Av · 450 ft SW · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1817575
   Decided Aug 21hearing Aug 11
4. To erect a rear addition to existing school…

   190 to 200 Cummins Hw · 660 ft S · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1814225
   Decided May 15hearing Apr 28

• 127 Brown Av newest permit Jul 28, 2025
• 103 Brown Av newest permit Oct 21, 2025
• 135 Brown Av newest permit Feb 19, 2025
• 92 Brown Av newest permit Dec 12, 2025
• 158 Brown Av newest permit Sep 30, 2025
• 168 Brown Av newest permit Feb 13, 2025
• 55 Brown Av newest permit Sep 18, 2026
• 53 Brown Av newest permit Sep 15, 2026
• 41 Brown Av newest permit Dec 2, 2025
• 36 Brown Av newest permit Sep 9, 2025

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 7, 2026. We checked it Oct 8, 15:39 UTC. See the city's official records.

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker. We read it Oct 8, 11:17 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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