# Building permits at 128-136 Bernard St, Boston, MA One permit on record here. The newest, Nov 21, 2025: Install 5 outlets for electric stove in apartments. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 38 more permits (37 projects) since May 1. A zoning hearing Nov 10 covers 7 Helen St, 990 ft northwest. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Nov 21, 2025 | Electrical | Install 5 outlets for electric stove in apartments | $5,000 | [E1799852](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1799852/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 38 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 27 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 1, 2026 | [155 Talbot Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/155-talbot-av/) | 670 ft NW | Electrical | Disconnect and make safe for (1) condenser & (1) fan for a cooler located on ground level near kitchen area. Feed (1) new condenser on roof from existing panel. Reconnect feed for new fan in cooler. Add convenience outlet near exterior condenser on roof. | $6,000 | [E1906229](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1906229/) | | Sep 28, 2026 | [19 Elmhurst St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19-elmhurst-st/) | 930 ft SE | Electrical | wiring outlets and lights in 2 bedrooms | $28,000 | [E1904855](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1904855/) | | Sep 24, 2026 | [188 Talbot Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/188-talbot-av/) | 610 ft N | Electrical | Install 2 bathroom fans | $2,500 | [E1902430](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1902430/) | | Sep 17, 2026 | [19 Elmhurst St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19-elmhurst-st/) | 930 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Add ADU to 3rd floor to create occupancy 2 family plus ADU | $180,000 | [ALT1861090](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1861090/) | | Sep 16, 2026 | [112 Millet St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/112-millet-st/) | 930 ft NE | Solar | Installation of roof mounted solar pv - 26 panels - 10.66kW DC. No ESS/No Structural. | $55,941 | [SF1899374](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1899374/) | | Sep 9, 2026 | [112 Millet St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/112-millet-st/) | 930 ft NE | Solar | Installation of roof mounted solar pv - 26 panels - 10.66kW DC. No ESS | $39,159 | [E1899377](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1899377/) | | Sep 11, 2026 | [112 Millet St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/112-millet-st/) | 930 ft NE | Electrical | Main panel replacement and replace meter and service disconnect | $4,400 | [E1899379](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1899379/) | | Aug 25, 2026 | [25 New England Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-new-england-av/) | 330 ft NE | Fire systems | Install new addressable fire alarm system throughout four-story building, including facp, remote annunciator, nac power supply, smoke/co detection, pull stations, horn/strobes, low-frequency sounders, sprinkler monitoring, elevator recall interfaces and cellular communicator per approved plans. | $46,000 | [EFA1891835](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1891835/) | | Aug 20, 2026 | [25 New England Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-new-england-av/) | 330 ft NE | Electrical | Data tv and internet wiring | $6,200 | [ELV1888731](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1888731/) | | Aug 20, 2026 | [151 Spencer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/151-spencer-st/) | 990 ft E | Electrical | Tv data and internet wiring | $4,500 | [ELV1888721](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1888721/) | | Jul 24, 2026 | [9 Westcott St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/9-westcott-st/) | 980 ft N | Electrical | Service upgrade from 200 Amp to 400 Amp. Upgrade range from gas to electric and add 2 heat pumps | $18,000 | [E1875520](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1875520/) | | Jul 21, 2026 | [124 Southern Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/124-southern-av/) | 640 ft SE | Roofing | Replacing shingles on roof | $12,000 | [SF1875269](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875269/) | | Jul 16, 2026 | [188 Talbot Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/188-talbot-av/) | 610 ft N | Alteration or repair | Blown in cellulose insulation at exterior walls, air sealing and weatherization. | $18,872 | [SF1872012](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1872012/) | | Jul 7, 2026 | [156 Talbot Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/156-talbot-av/) | 770 ft NW | Plumbing | install backflow to boiler | $300 | [PL1867271](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1867271/) | | Jul 6, 2026 | [156 Talbot Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/156-talbot-av/) | 770 ft NW | Plumbing | install new boiler in basement | $3,000 | [G1867272](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1867272/) | | Jun 16, 2026 | [193 Talbot Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/193-talbot-av/) | 430 ft N | Electrical | Installation of new intercom system and nurse call | $80,000 | [ELV1861284](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1861284/) | | Jun 16, 2026 | [193 Talbot Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/193-talbot-av/) | 430 ft N | Fire systems | Misc fire alarm adds only 10 devices total | $50,000 | [EFA1861274](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1861274/) | | Jun 16, 2026 | [193 Talbot Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/193-talbot-av/) | 430 ft N | Electrical | unit upgrades. devices, breakers, lighting and appliances. 31 units total | $180,000 | [E1861246](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1861246/) | | Jun 12, 2026 | [15 Elmhurst St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-elmhurst-st/) | 970 ft SE | Roofing | Strip and reroof 10 Sqs | $10,920 | [SF1851077](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1851077/) | | May 21, 2026 | [9 Westcott St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/9-westcott-st/) | 980 ft N | Alteration or repair | New electrical service, ductwork repair, heat pump install, window & door install, bulkhead install, range & hood install, bath vents. gutter & downspouts install, removal of vents and pipes. | $108,550 | [SF1847716](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1847716/) | | May 19, 2026 | [271 Talbot Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/271-talbot-av/) | 980 ft E | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace one window in unit 1. No structural changes. | $1,696 | [SF1848879](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1848879/) | | May 11, 2026 | [25 New England Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-new-england-av/) | 330 ft NE | Electrical | Pull low voltage cabling to Access control, intercom, and cameras from device to IT closet. | $96,000 | [ELV1825156](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1825156/) | | May 11, 2026 | [151 Spencer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/151-spencer-st/) | 990 ft E | Electrical | Pull low voltage cabling to access control, intercom, and cameras from device to IT Closet. | $96,000 | [ELV1825154](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1825154/) | | May 7, 2026 | [155 Talbot Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/155-talbot-av/) | 670 ft NW | Plumbing | Replace hot water system Boston Public Schools. Fees waived. Letter attached | $220,000 | [PL1846586](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1846586/) | | May 7, 2026 | [155 Talbot Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/155-talbot-av/) | 670 ft NW | Plumbing | Replace failed gas fired water heating system and storage tanks | $220,000 | [G1846592](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1846592/) | | May 6, 2026 | [60-64 Westview St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/60--64-westview-st/) | 830 ft W | Electrical | Installation of light pole and light bollards. | $19,400 | [E1846469](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1846469/) | | May 4, 2026 | [57 Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/57-bernard-st/) | 1,000 ft N | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 10 windows, like for like, same size, no structural changes | $20,711 | [SF1843191](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1843191/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 11 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 7, 2026 | [2-4 Ballou Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2--4-ballou-av/) | 0.23 mi S | Alteration or repair | Remove all rotted wood from third level front porch only. Install new wood on third level porch. Install double 4" vinyl siding around exterior of third level porch. | $24,600 | [SF1907121](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1907121/) | | Sep 24, 2026 | [71 Wheatland Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/71-wheatland-av/) | 0.24 mi NE | Roofing | roof replace | $20,000 | [SF1903183](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1903183/) | | Sep 9, 2026 | [140 Norfolk St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/140-norfolk-st/) | 0.22 mi S | Plumbing | gas retest | $300 | [G1897649](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1897649/) | | Sep 3, 2026 | [135-135b Spencer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/135--135b-spencer-st/) | 0.19 mi NE | Electrical | Permit to restore power to public meter turned off | $1,200 | [E1897449](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1897449/) | | Aug 18, 2026 | [146-148a Norfolk St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/146--148a-norfolk-st/) | 0.23 mi S | Plumbing | Re-testimg gas pipes. | $500 | [G1889710](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1889710/) | | Aug 10, 2026 | [282-292 Talbot Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/282--292-talbot-av/) | 0.23 mi E | Roofing | Strip existing EPDM Roof and Install new insulation and EPDM Roof | $157,680 | [SF1870554](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1870554/) | | Jul 22, 2026 | [116-120 Talbot Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/116--120-talbot-av/) | 0.23 mi NW | Electrical | Installation of underground conduit, handholes, branch circuit wiring, and QTY-3 city standard street light poles as part of the Harabmbee park renovation project located at the basketball courts at 135 Talbot Ave. Address was not available to select in the portal. | $2,500 | [E1873578](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1873578/) | | Jul 16, 2026 | [9 Elmhurst St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/9-elmhurst-st/) | 0.20 mi SE | Roofing | Strip and reroof with Rubber EPDM and add gutters to garage | $31,340 | [SF1851087](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1851087/) | | Jun 3, 2026 | [11 Kerwin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-kerwin-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Plumbing | Plumbing items: - 2 bathroom sinks - 2 toilets - 2 showers - 1 kitchen sink. We are removing the floor in the basement to gain access to the underground main sewer line. We are removing the house trap and re-piping the sewer line and PVC. | $11,500 | [PL1855719](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1855719/) | | May 13, 2026 | [45 Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/45-bernard-st/) | 0.24 mi N | Alteration or repair | To demo and rebuild 3 decker porch leaving original roof | $54,995 | [SF1848927](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1848927/) | | May 12, 2026 | [84 Wheatland Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/84-wheatland-av/) | 0.20 mi NE | Roofing | Remove existing flat roofing system and install new TPO roofing system including underlayment, ice and water barrier, drip edge, flashing, pipe boots, intake ventilation, and related roofing accessories. | $32,990 | [SF1847173](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1847173/) | ## 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 | Nov 10, 2026 | 7 Helen St | 990 ft NW | To construct a new 4-story, 4-unit, fully sprinklered building on a currently vacant lot | [BOA1835131](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Hearing Scheduled" | 2026-04-01 | | Requested | | 55 to 57 Southern Av | 0.23 mi E | Zoning appeal: "Renovation and addition to an existing 2-family structure" | [BOA1873210](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2026-07-15 | | Approved | Sep 8, 2026 | 97 Millet St | 1,000 ft NE | Zoning appeal: "Two-story mudroom and bedroom addition at rear/side of the existing residence" | [BOA1847298](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" | 2026-05-08 | | Approved | Mar 24, 2026 | 49 to 51 Callender St | 790 ft SW | Zoning appeal: "Proposed change of use to 3 family with vertical and rear addition…" | [BOA1766723](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Appeal Closed", decision "AppProv" | 2025-08-21 | | Approved | Mar 24, 2026 | 53 Callender St | 830 ft SW | Zoning appeal: "proposed construction of a new residential 3 family…" | [BOA1766728](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Appeal Closed", decision "AppProv" | 2025-08-21 | 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 Bernard St with permits, nearest house number first: - [122-126 Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/122--126-bernard-st/): newest permit Nov 21, 2025 - [138-144 Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/138--144-bernard-st/): newest permit Nov 21, 2025 - [118-120 Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/118--120-bernard-st/): newest permit Nov 21, 2025 - [116 Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/116-bernard-st/): newest permit Nov 20, 2025 - [112-114 Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/112--114-bernard-st/): newest permit Nov 20, 2025 - [146-148 Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/146--148-bernard-st/): newest permit Nov 21, 2025 - [150-158 Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/150--158-bernard-st/): newest permit Nov 21, 2025 - [96 Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/96-bernard-st/): newest permit Apr 11, 2025 - [86-88 Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/86--88-bernard-st/): newest permit Apr 9, 2025 - [72 Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/72-bernard-st/): newest permit May 9, 2025 --- Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-11 19:29 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 11, 17:17 UTC. Map, the one permit at this address and 38 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/128--136-bernard-st/