12-14 Howe St

Boston, MA 02125

Zoning hearing

Nov 10, for 81 Sawyer Av, 770 ft northeast. Zoning requests nearby

At this address

1 permit on record. Newest issued May 22, 2025: Secure windows and doors after fire damage

Within ¼ mile

79 more permits (78 projects) issued since May 1.

1. Secure windows and doors after fire damage

   Alteration or repair
   May 22, 2025$1,000

1. The project is creating an outdoor classroom at the existing school

   131 Hancock St · 170 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Aug 25$320,000
2. Need to remove and replace the polywater system in the conduits in the switchgear

   131 Hancock St · 170 ft E · Electrical
   Jul 9$1,000
3. Rooftop solar 17 panels 6.97 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall no structural

   27 Howe St · 170 ft W · Solar
   Jun 1$21,942
4. Rooftop solar 21 panels 8.61 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall

   27 Howe St · 170 ft W · Solar
   Jun 1$76,692
5. Repair front steps and railing Bathroom remodel: replace Tub with shower

   28 Rill St · 240 ft W · Alteration or repair
   May 19$30,000
6. Bathroom renovation

   28 Rill St · 240 ft W · Plumbing
   May 19$1,500
7. Add light, switch, exhaust fan and GFCI outlet to bathroom

   28 Rill St · 240 ft W · Electrical
   May 19$1,800
8. Confirm occupancy of existing one family

   28 Rill St · 240 ft W · Alteration or repair
   May 19not listed
9. Rooftop solar 17 panels 6.97 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall

   27 Howe St · 170 ft W · Solar
   May 7$73,458

1. REPLACE, 10sq siding, labor

   22 Ronan St · 620 ft W · Alteration or repair
   Oct 7$8,500
2. Removal of existing first-floor and second-floor front decks and construction of new decks using…

   17 Fernald Te · 840 ft SW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 29$15,500
3. Partial Demolition of an existing Fire Alarm System @ 90 Cushing

   90 Cushing Av · 930 ft N · Fire systems
   Sep 28$12,500
4. Connect the basement apartment to one meter only.( change from 3-family to 4-family)

   12 Trull St · 480 ft NW · Addition
   Sep 24$2,000
5. ROOF REPLACEMENT- 14 SQ Remove existing shingles and install new ice water & shield

   4 Trull St · 480 ft NW · Roofing
   Sep 18$12,000
6. Install wiring for a 24v fire alarm system due to renovations on a three family

   357 Bowdoin St · 770 ft S · Fire systems
   Sep 18$6,000
7. 2nd floor bathroom renovation Repipe water and drain lines for toilet

   5-7 Fifield St · 950 ft S · Plumbing
   Sep 16$5,000
8. Bathroom modification

   5-7 Fifield St · 950 ft S · Electrical
   Sep 14$500
9. 3. Remove and dispose of the existing tile and Durock from above the tub

   34-36 Howe St · 330 ft SW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 9$17,850
10. Replace shower

    34-36 Howe St · 330 ft SW · Plumbing
    Sep 9$2,700
11. Replace rear porch exact same foot print

    28-30 Downer Av · 840 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Sep 2$21,450
12. Installation of a safe and code-compliant grid-tied solar system on an existing residential roof × 2 permits

    49 Hancock St · 980 ft NW · Solar
    Jul 22 to Aug 31$50,000
13. Renovate bathroom, remove tub and install a walk-in shower

    5-7 Fifield St · 950 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 26$58,500
14. Dishwasher replacement

    15-19 Glen St · 870 ft W · Plumbing
    Aug 24$250
15. Installation of a low voltage system for telephone outlets

    75-83 Hancock St · 580 ft NW · Electrical
    Aug 24$60,000
16. Strip and reroof

    9 Fernald Te · 600 ft SW · Roofing
    Aug 21$22,915
17. Adding a meter for the ADU

    101 Hancock St · 320 ft N · Electrical
    Aug 21$1,500
18. Demolish all kitchen cabinets, flooring

    81 Sawyer Av · 770 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 20$80,000
19. Correct ISD Violation V892294 at Unit 427 (salon)

    419-429 Bowdoin St · 660 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 20$2,350
20. Installation of complete fire alarm system throughout 32 unit mixed-use building

    75-83 Hancock St · 580 ft NW · Fire systems
    Aug 20$40,000
21. Install new gas main to the five existing boilers being relocated

    90 Cushing Av · 930 ft N · Plumbing
    Aug 18$55,000
22. Permit ERT1529869 for 31 Windermere has parts of 90 cushing being demoed

    90 Cushing Av · 930 ft N · Fire systems
    Aug 17$50,000
23. Remove existing shingles down to bare wood Install Ice & water & underlayment Install GAF lifetime shingles…

    28-30 Downer Av · 840 ft E · Roofing
    Aug 14$17,000
24. Electrical installation for 32 units

    75-83 Hancock St · 580 ft NW · Electrical
    Aug 14$360,000
25. Roof replacement - Remove existing layers

    49 Hancock St · 980 ft NW · Roofing
    Aug 10$19,980
26. Air Sealing Blow in dense-pack cellulose inside walls

    5 Trull St · 600 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 7$12,900
27. Installing new 24v monitored conventional fire alarm system panel

    357 Bowdoin St · 770 ft S · Fire systems
    Jul 31$8,800
28. New baths and kitchen@ Basement Unit

    101 Hancock St · 320 ft N · Plumbing
    Jul 30$13,000
29. Test gas pipe meter locked out

    114 Sawyer Av · 840 ft N · Plumbing
    Jul 30$600
30. Gas piping for 1 furnace, 1 dryer, 1 stove, 1 water heater

    101 Hancock St · 320 ft N · Plumbing
    Jul 30$3,000
31. Demo and cap five fixtures, install new fixtures

    90 Cushing Av · 930 ft N · Plumbing
    Jul 28$60,000
32. Required to add a main breaker in the MSP so we can perform a LDST in the meter main

    49 Hancock St · 980 ft NW · Solar
    Jul 22$550
33. Insulation

    49 Hancock St · 980 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 15$10,300
34. Chimney rebuild chimney rebuild includes dismantling the existing structure from the roof and laying new…

    378-380 Bowdoin St · 720 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 10$12,354
35. Repair Permit for laundry Panel

    75-83 Hancock St · 580 ft NW · Electrical
    Jul 9$2,000
36. Gas furnace replacement

    15-19 Glen St · 870 ft W · Plumbing
    Jun 30$5,500
37. Electrical Demo & Make Safe Of Power to Existing Building that is being Prepared for Demo

    90 Cushing Av · 930 ft N · Electrical
    Jun 15$25,000
38. Build ADU in Basement as per stamped plans to include fire suppression system for the ADU and all common area

    101 Hancock St · 320 ft N · Fire systems
    Jun 11$148,000
39. Single family conversion to two family

    5 Ware St · 590 ft W · Electrical
    Jun 8$33,000
40. Install 24v fire alarm system for sprinkler system

    16 Glendale St · 770 ft NW · Fire systems
    Jun 3$15,000
41. Install Smoke and carbon detectors where required by law

    16 Glendale St · 770 ft NW · Fire systems
    Jun 3$6,000
42. Wire entire four family to code

    16 Glendale St · 770 ft NW · Electrical
    Jun 3$60,000
43. Installation of an interconnected rooftop solar system 10 panels 4.1 KW DC No ESS

    15 Fernald Te · 760 ft SW · Solar
    Jun 1$26,190
44. Final at the service

    49 Hancock St · 980 ft NW · Electrical
    May 28$1,000
45. Insulating attic and walls with blown in cellulose

    15 Fernald Te · 760 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    May 21$9,790
46. HVAC, Ductless minisplits, 3 duckless heads

    89 Hancock St · 460 ft N · Mechanical (HVAC)
    May 14$25,000
47. Air Sealing Blow in dense pack cellulose inside walls

    38-44 Payson Av · 990 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    May 14$4,310
48. Install smoke and carbon detectors where required by law

    357 Bowdoin St · 770 ft S · Fire systems
    May 11$3,000
49. Change all panels 1st, 2nd, 3rd floors

    357 Bowdoin St · 770 ft S · Electrical
    May 11$20,000
50. Subdivision related to acquisition of 1,038 SF portion of 121 Cushing Ave (adjacent property)

    123 Cushing Av · 860 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 7not listed
51. Bath Kitchen Laundry Water heater

    5 Ware St · 590 ft W · Plumbing
    May 4$12,300
52. Gas furnaces Ranges Water heaters

    5 Ware St · 590 ft W · Plumbing
    May 4$3,200

1. This is 2 dwellings unit,Underground service upgrade

   28 Windermere Rd · 0.19 mi NE · Electrical
   Oct 6$7,800
2. 400a Service upgrade - 50a stove and condensers

   40 Bellevue St · 0.21 mi SW · Electrical
   Oct 5$10,000
3. Tub to shower conversion in 1st floor bathroom

   34 High St · 0.23 mi SE · Plumbing
   Sep 25$2,500
4. Replace main breaker for Eversource AMI project

   39 Hancock St · 0.21 mi NW · Electrical
   Sep 25$2,000
5. Renovate unit 2 kitchen area and add bathroom and laundry closet

   19 Dewolf St · 0.20 mi E · Alteration or repair
   Sep 21$66,500
6. #16 - First Floor Bathroom - Replace shower stall

   14-16 Jerome St · 0.24 mi N · Plumbing
   Sep 3$1,500
7. Power to one condenser and one air handler

   32 Salcombe St · 0.23 mi NE · Electrical
   Aug 18$600
8. Remove and replace 4 windows

   22 Payson Av · 0.22 mi NW · Alteration or repair
   Aug 10$14,706
9. Remove and replace 4 windows

   14 Stanley St · 0.21 mi W · Alteration or repair
   Jul 20$11,449
10. Repair and replace house sidings

    480 Quincy St · 0.20 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 13$5,000
11. Vinyl side home

    14 Windermere Rd · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 15$35,000
12. Erect 50x100 tent on 6/26/26, removal on 6/29/26

    10 Parish St · 0.25 mi SE · Other
    Jun 15$5,985
13. Build a roof deck over existing garage structure in which unit owner has exclusive rights to

    26 Jerome St · 0.23 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 15$26,000
14. Full replacement of existing exterior vinyl siding system including weather barrier

    129 Pleasant St · 0.24 mi E · Roofing
    May 29$88,682
15. Replacement windows 16, exterior door replacement 2

    40 Bellevue St · 0.21 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    May 20$151,866
16. Demolition, and rebuild new deck - 1st Floor

    38 Bellevue St · 0.21 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    May 19$7,000
17. Furnace replacement

    40 Hancock St · 0.21 mi N · Plumbing
    May 12$1,800

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

1. To convert existing 3-family into 4-family by creating a basement dwelling unit…

   81 Sawyer Av · 770 ft NE · Requested · city: "Hearing Scheduled" · case BOA1856369

   Hearing Nov 10 at the Zoning Board of Appeal; details on the city's appeal tracker.

   Hearing Nov 10filed Jun 1
2. To confirm occupancy of single family

   6 Ware St · 560 ft W · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1844359
   Filed Apr 30
3. Zoning appeal; the city gives no description.

   81 Sawyer Av · 770 ft NE · Closed with no decision posted · city: "Appeal Closed" · case BOA1882483
   Filed Aug 4

• 10 Howe St newest permit Jan 22, 2026
• 15 Howe St newest permit Oct 7, 2024
• 16 Howe St newest permit Nov 25, 2025
• 19 Howe St newest permit Jan 30, 2026
• 27 Howe St newest permit Jun 1, 2026
• 34-36 Howe St newest permit Sep 9, 2026
• 45 Howe St newest permit Apr 22, 2026

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 9, 2026. We checked it Oct 10, 17:15 UTC. See the city's official records.

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker. We read it Oct 10, 15:17 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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