# Building permits at 12 Howell St, Boston, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $1M new building at 781 Dorchester Av, permitted Sep 23.

Two permits on record here. The newest, Oct 28, 2024: Remove and replace back porch, remove and replace front porch,replace missing aluminum siding. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 58 more permits (57 projects) since May 1. Two are for new buildings, the nearest 350 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2024 | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace back porch, remove and replace front porch,replace missing aluminum siding | $50,000 | [SF1654186](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1654186/) |
| Aug 11, 2021 | Alteration or repair | Insulation weaterization for ma save program | $5,000 | [SF1226199](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1226199/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 15 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | [12 Bellflower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-bellflower-st/) | 250 ft SW | Fire systems | install Hardwire line voltage smoke within unit and common area | $2,000 | [EFA1905659](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1905659/) |
| Oct 2, 2026 | [12 Bellflower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-bellflower-st/) | 250 ft SW | Electrical | add common meter with panel, remodel 3 kit with laundry mat room, add lighting in front and rear stairway add sub panel | $25,000 | [E1905658](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1905658/) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | [23 Howell St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-howell-st/) | 200 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Replace existing siding, install window trim, new exterior vent and approximately 60 LF of gutter. | $30,000 | [SF1902821](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1902821/) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | [12 Bellflower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-bellflower-st/) | 250 ft SW | Plumbing | Renovating a 3 Family house | $38,000 | [PL1897197](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1897197/) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | [12 Bellflower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-bellflower-st/) | 250 ft SW | Plumbing | Gas fitting 3 New Stove and 2 combi Boilers | $6,000 | [G1897199](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1897199/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [10 Washburn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-washburn-st/) | 200 ft N | Solar | 10.120 kW, Rooftop Mounted, Solar PV System (23 panels) No Battery | $11,077 | [SF1887221](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1887221/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [10 Washburn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-washburn-st/) | 200 ft N | Solar | 10.120 kW, Rooftop Mounted, Solar PV System (23 panels) No Battery | $16,615 | [E1887210](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1887210/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [23 Howell St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-howell-st/) | 200 ft NW | Fire systems | Install a UL Central Station fire alarm system | $5,000 | [EFA1887200](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1887200/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [10 Washburn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-washburn-st/) | 200 ft N | Electrical | 200 Amp main panel upgrade. | $3,600 | [E1887215](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1887215/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [23 Howell St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-howell-st/) | 200 ft NW | Plumbing | Renovation all gas pipe of whole house. | $15,500 | [G1875540](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1875540/) |
| Jul 13, 2026 | [12 Bellflower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-bellflower-st/) | 250 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Demo all water damaged walls in an exist 3fam. replace all fire damaged wood as needed, Repair including replacing finishes, kitchens bathrooms, new roof, carpentry, flooring, Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, insulation, all finishes, windows, siding, Deck repairs | $412,500 | [SF1871929](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1871929/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [13 Howell St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/13-howell-st/) | 100 ft N | Alteration or repair | Installation of (3) Double-Hung Window Replacement Inserts and (1) Patio Door | $16,598 | [SF1864537](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1864537/) |
| Jun 22, 2026 | [10 Bellflower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-bellflower-st/) | 240 ft S | Electrical | Service upgrade | $6,000 | [E1857459](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1857459/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [12 Bellflower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-bellflower-st/) | 250 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Clean Joe will be removing all affected drywalls, ceilings, and floors to clean up and prevent further damages. Interior finishes only. | $20,000 | [SF1848518](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1848518/) |
| May 12, 2026 | [15 Bellflower St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-bellflower-st/) | 140 ft SW | Fire systems | Install manual fire alarm system per 527 cmr 12.00 | $10,500 | [EFA1847919](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1847919/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 18 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | [1-5 Henry Sterling Sq](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1--5-henry-sterling-sq/) | 950 ft NE | Electrical | Installation of UG Electrical Secondary conduit from 2 privately owned padmounted transformers feeding temporary electrical sheds. 1 service is 1200a 480/277v the other is 2000a 120/208v. | $3,500 | [ETS1906613](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1906613/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [36-38 Harvest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36--38-harvest-st/) | 770 ft S | Plumbing | Renovation 5 full bath, 3 kitchen sink, 3 Laundry, 3 water heater. | $25,000 | [PL1902916](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1902916/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [36-38 Harvest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36--38-harvest-st/) | 770 ft S | Plumbing | Renovation 3, gas pipe for furnaces, 3 gas stoves, 3 tankless water heaters. 3 gas dryers. | $12,000 | [G1902924](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1902924/) |
| Sep 29, 2026 | [781 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/781-dorchester-av/) | 350 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Subdivision of existing parcel located at 781-783 Dorchester Avenue into two separate lots pursuant to approved ZBA decision BOA-1677984. Proposed Lot 1 will contain the existing three-family dwelling at 783 Dorchester Avenue. Proposed Lot 2 will contain the proposed new two-family dwelling at 781 D | Not listed | [ALT1881814](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1881814/) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | [132 Boston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/132-boston-st/) | 410 ft W | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID-885688) | $9,000 | [SF1894522](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1894522/) |
| Sep 23, 2026 | [781 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/781-dorchester-av/) | 350 ft SE | New building | Proposed construction of a new four-story, two-family residential building over a finished basement for storage only at 781 Dorchester Avenue, situated on the same lot as an existing three house on it with the address 783 Dorchester Avenue. Work per plans includes a fire alarm per NFPA 72 and sprink | $1,000,000 | [ERT1607946](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1607946/) |
| Sep 16, 2026 | [99 Boston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/99-boston-st/) | 800 ft NW | Roofing | Commercial roof recover over existing substrate with no structural modifications or deck replacement. | $161,885 | [SF1896606](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1896606/) |
| Sep 13, 2026 | [67 Harvest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/67-harvest-st/) | 740 ft SW | Fire systems | Install a new wet and dry fire sprinkler system. Ref.ert1607835 | $47,500 | [ALT1856105](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1856105/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [24-26 Harvest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/24--26-harvest-st/) | 790 ft S | Electrical | Upgrade service from 100 to 200 amp. Relocate meters outside | $4,000 | [E1897560](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1897560/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [99 Boston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/99-boston-st/) | 800 ft NW | Fire systems | Replace the existing obsolete jockey pump controller and fire pump controller. Install new like in kind. | $93,000 | [ALT1871233](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1871233/) |
| Aug 20, 2026 | [36-38 Harvest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36--38-harvest-st/) | 770 ft S | Alteration or repair | replace all interior Doors + baseboards + Doors and windows casings + 3 kitcgen cabinet, install 3 bathroom tiles | $80,000 | [SF1890374](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1890374/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [188 Boston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/188-boston-st/) | 900 ft SW | Plumbing | Gas furnace replacement for apartment 1 | $6,500 | [G1888604](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1888604/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [57 Harvest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/57-harvest-st/) | 670 ft SW | Electrical | Inspection of third floor electric meter after disconnect - reconnect. | $300 | [E1875884](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1875884/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [819 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/819-dorchester-av/) | 700 ft S | Electrical | Rewire 1st floor rear enclosed porch and rear 2nd + 3rd floor open decks. | $6,500 | [E1872696](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1872696/) |
| Jun 17, 2026 | [63r Boston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/63r-boston-st/) | 980 ft NW | Plumbing | Sold by Tim: *tap into gas line located in utility room run adequately sized gas line from inside that utility room poking out outside into the soffit that is on the outside of the building, we will need to demo a section of that soffit to run our gas line within and bring that line all the way over | $7,000 | [G1860820](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1860820/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [25 Jan Karski Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-jan-karski-wy/) | 990 ft W | Electrical | Replace Electrical panel guts & breakers that had been damaged by water - Panel service pool equipment. | $2,500 | [E1859196](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1859196/) |
| May 27, 2026 | [40 Harvest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-harvest-st/) | 750 ft S | Electrical | Add a public meter | $3,000 | [E1855040](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1855040/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [67 Harvest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/67-harvest-st/) | 740 ft SW | Fire systems | Class A fire alarm system | $21,000 | [EFA1846461](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1846461/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 25 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | [655 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/655-dorchester-av/) | 0.20 mi N | Plumbing | Install new heating boiler with water piping to automatic water feeder and install backflow preventer. | $55,000 | [PL1907470](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1907470/) |
| Oct 6, 2026 | [655 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/655-dorchester-av/) | 0.20 mi N | Plumbing | Furnish and install new gas piping from meter location to new boiler and existing water heater | $55,000 | [G1907467](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1907467/) |
| Oct 5, 2026 | [8 Allstate Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8-allstate-rd/) | 0.25 mi NW | Solar | Rooftop solar installation. 620 solar modules. 358.05 Kwdc. 240Kwac. No ESS. | $500,000 | [E1907237](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1907237/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [7 Cottrell St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-cottrell-st/) | 0.24 mi SE | Electrical | Meter replacement as part of Eversource's AMI project | $1,500 | [E1904485](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1904485/) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | [251-261 Monsignor Dennis F. O'Callaghan Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/251--261-monsignor-dennis-f.-o'callaghan-wy/) | 0.23 mi NE | Electrical | Install 120/208 200A Disconnect Switch to Feed a Temporary 200A Distribution Panel. Main disconnect to be fed overhead to privately owned transformer to be terminated by others. | $2,500 | [ETS1904088](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1904088/) |
| Sep 24, 2026 | [11 Saint Margaret St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-saint-margaret-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Electrical | Service upgrade, add common meter, rewire front and back stairways | $40,000 | [E1900166](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1900166/) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | [51 Saint Margaret St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/51-saint-margaret-st/) | 0.25 mi S | Electrical | Install owner supplied temp service | $1,000 | [ETS1901807](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1901807/) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | [18r Mayhew St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18r-mayhew-st/) | 0.25 mi SW | Roofing | Complete strip and re-roof. House and shed included. Color is moire black pro | $9,000 | [SF1897428](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1897428/) |
| Sep 18, 2026 | [8-12 Enterprise St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8--12-enterprise-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Plumbing | Install Custom Comfort 50 Gallon, Heat Pump Hot Water Heater in the Basement. | $1,200 | [PL1887927](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1887927/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [196 Boston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/196-boston-st/) | 0.19 mi SW | Plumbing | Install 3 gas stoves, 3 power vent hot water heaters and 3 gas furnace. | $20,000 | [G1899407](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1899407/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [196 Boston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/196-boston-st/) | 0.19 mi SW | Plumbing | New plumbing for 3 full bathrooms, 3 half bathrooms, 3 kitchen sinks, 3 washer machine connections and 3 power vent hot water heaters. | $30,000 | [PL1899406](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1899406/) |
| Aug 18, 2026 | [1 Veterans Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-veterans-wy/) | 0.24 mi N | Other | F+I Cornerstone at Building At at MaryEllen McCormick | $2,500 | [SF1889221](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1889221/) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | [1 Veterans Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-veterans-wy/) | 0.24 mi N | Electrical | Install a 48.38kwdc Rooftop Solar Array 82 - 590 Wall Solar Modules 1 - 50kw 120/208 V Solar Inverter | $299,500 | [E1858417](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1858417/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [91 Buttonwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/91-buttonwood-st/) | 0.23 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Existing house is a single house family. We would like to convert basement to an ADU unit (approx. 860 SF). The work includes constructing 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 living room and 1 kitchen. This would make it a single house + ADU unit. Also add an additional bathroom for the first floor bedroom. | $100,000 | [ALT1807338](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1807338/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [86 Buttonwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/86-buttonwood-st/) | 0.23 mi S | Electrical | Install 2-ton ductless mini-split system in the left side yard. | $1,000 | [E1882954](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1882954/) |
| Aug 3, 2026 | [1 Veterans Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-veterans-wy/) | 0.24 mi N | Sign | Installation of two signs for "Embark At Mary Ellen McCormack" 1'-10" x 5'-10". Approved by BPDA | $45,508 | [ALT1873917](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1873917/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [11 Saint Margaret St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-saint-margaret-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Plumbing | Install boilers and indirect water heaters | $30,000 | [PL1872848](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1872848/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [11 Saint Margaret St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-saint-margaret-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Plumbing | Install 3 gas boilers | $30,000 | [G1872839](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1872839/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [15 Mount Vernon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-mount-vernon-st/) | 0.20 mi SW | Plumbing | water heater | $1,800 | [G1872633](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1872633/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [196 Boston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/196-boston-st/) | 0.19 mi SW | Electrical | Rewire all 3 units in public area and upgrade electrical service. | $25,000 | [E1868340](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1868340/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [51 Saint Margaret St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/51-saint-margaret-st/) | 0.25 mi S | New building | To erect a new 3 story / 2 residential building with parking on grade.; This will be a Nominal Fee Filing | $750,000 | [ERT1476089](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1476089/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [196 Boston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/196-boston-st/) | 0.19 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Replace kitchen cabinets in all three floors. Replace bathtub and vanities in all three bathrooms. Replace the existing oil furnaces with three hot air gas furnaces. New plumbing in all three floors. New electric service and new wires in all three floors. Painting walls, ceiling, trims and doors in  | $155,800 | [SF1856637](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1856637/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [857-861 Dorchester Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/857--861-dorchester-av/) | 0.24 mi S | Electrical | Work to be done at secondary address 91 Roseclair. The imspection of the meter Because no usage mre than 1 year | $200 | [E1864268](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1864268/) |
| May 15, 2026 | [8 Allstate Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8-allstate-rd/) | 0.25 mi NW | Plumbing | TJ Maxx - Remove and install 4 new Lav sinks. relocate and install new lounge sink. Install water fill station onto existing cooler. Remove and re-install 5 toilets | $12,000 | [PL1849149](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1849149/) |
| May 12, 2026 | [8b Allstate Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8b-allstate-rd/) | 0.24 mi NW | Electrical | Relocate the existing receptacles to the new cashwrap cabinets. Install new track lights | $22,000 | [E1848464](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1848464/) |

## 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 |  | 67 Harvest St | 740 ft SW | Zoning appeal: "Subdivision to create 2 parcels, Lot…" | [BOA1886554](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2026-08-11 |
| Requested |  | 174 Boston St | 760 ft SW | Zoning appeal: "Subdivision to create 2 parcels, Lot…" | [BOA1886546](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2026-08-11 |
| Requested |  | 783 Dorchester Av | 390 ft S | Zoning appeal; the description is on the city's appeal tracker. | [BOA1864656](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2026-06-24 |
| No decision posted | Sep 22, 2026 | 57 Mount Vernon St | 0.24 mi S | To remove sidewalk & granite curb currently blocking driveway, grade, install matching cornerstones & pour… | [BOA1825854](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Hearing Concluded" | 2026-03-06 |
| Requested |  | 833 Dorchester Av | 950 ft S | To confirm occupancy as three family and change occupancy to a six family | [BOA1817966](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2026-02-02 |
| Closed with no decision posted |  | 18 Washburn St | 240 ft N | Zoning appeal; the city gives no description. | [BOA1873333](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Appeal Closed" | 2026-07-16 |
| Approved | Feb 24, 2026 | 634 Dorchester Av | 0.24 mi N | To change occupancy from a 3-family dwelling to a 4-family dwelling by converting a full walkout basement… | [BOA1784126](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Appeal Closed", decision "AppProv" | 2025-09-30 |

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 Howell St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [13 Howell St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/13-howell-st/): newest permit Jun 30, 2026
- [23 Howell St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-howell-st/): newest permit Sep 21, 2026

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-10 05:30 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 10, 02:17 UTC.

Map, both permits at this address and 58 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-howell-st/