147 Norwell St

Boston, MA 02121

Zoning hearing

Nov 10, for 41 Bicknell St, 0.21 mi west. Zoning requests nearby

At this address

4 permits on record. Newest issued Mar 23, 2025: Complete wiring for power and light

Within ¼ mile

122 more permits (121 projects) issued since May 1.

Biggest nearby

A $1.6M alteration or repair at 147 Harvard St, permitted Oct 8, within ¼ mile since May 1.

1. Complete wiring for power and light

   Electrical
   Mar 23, 2025$13,000
2. New Bathroom, kichten and Laundry

   Plumbing
   Oct 7, 2024$3,000
3. Parcel ID 1401651000 & 1401652000 to be subdivided into 4 lots

   New building
   Nov 29, 2023$293,000
4. Installation of up to 2 borings per site up to 10 feet for the City of Boston

   Other
   Mar 29, 2023$5,526

1. Gas furnace replacement

   123 Radcliffe St · 160 ft E · Plumbing
   Jul 16$5,500

1. Tel/data

   94 Harvard St · 390 ft SE · Electrical
   Oct 13$400
2. Smoke detector local 120v

   94 Harvard St · 390 ft SE · Fire systems
   Oct 13$100
3. Complete wiring for power and lighting of 9 units

   84 Harvard St · 500 ft E · Electrical
   Oct 13$40,000
4. Demo cabinets, bathroom and damaged ceiling

   10 Waterlow St · 470 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Oct 8$50,000
5. At Risk/Foundation for new 4-unit residential unit development with 3 on-grade parking spaces

   147 Harvard St · 680 ft SW · Alteration or repair
   Oct 8$1,640,000
6. ROOFTOP SOLAR INSTALLATION 8 PANELS 3.600 KW DC + ESS on a non occupancy building (community shed) Confirming…

   89 Radcliffe St · 410 ft N · Solar
   Oct 5$19,931
7. New pluming for single family

   6r Gleason St · 900 ft W · Plumbing
   Oct 3$6,000
8. New plumbing in basement unit

   6 Gleason St · 880 ft W · Plumbing
   Oct 3$4,000
9. Install new outdoor lighting and GFCI outlet + 3x dedicate 20amps line for storage space and lighting

   89 Radcliffe St · 410 ft N · Electrical
   Oct 3$5,500
10. Rooftop solar installation 8 panels 3.6 kw dc + 1 ESS located on the outside

    89 Radcliffe St · 410 ft N · Solar
    Oct 2$14,986
11. Replacement of sink in school breakroom

    40 School St · 840 ft E · Plumbing
    Sep 25$600
12. Demo/replace 12 squares of asphalt shingles demo/replace 2 square of ruber roof

    10 Waterlow St · 470 ft E · Roofing
    Sep 24$11,500
13. Wiring for furnace and condenser

    35-35a Gleason St · 930 ft W · Electrical
    Sep 24$1,150
14. Strip reroof home & garage

    8 Maybrook St · 800 ft NW · Roofing
    Sep 23$25,000
15. Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program

    8 Maybrook St · 800 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 22$14,000
16. Strip and re roof

    15 Maybrook St · 650 ft NW · Roofing
    Sep 21$12,000
17. Re-roof

    75 Norwell St · 930 ft N · Roofing
    Sep 11$11,225
18. Installation of a new common building fire alarm system due to the major renovation of the property per…

    16 Nightingale St · 980 ft SW · Fire systems
    Sep 11$16,450
19. Upgrade service to 200A with public meter

    9-9a Shafter St · 740 ft NE · Electrical
    Sep 4$8,000
20. New shingle roof strip off old roof

    7 Elmont St · 510 ft NE · Roofing
    Sep 2$42,300
21. Changing a 3 family to a 4 family

    16 Nightingale St · 980 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 1$757,000
22. Remove and replace approximately 11 squares of existing roofing

    48 Elmont St · 700 ft N · Roofing
    Aug 31$21,509
23. Installation of an interconnected rooftop pv system × 2 permits

    48 Elmont St · 700 ft N · Solar
    Aug 4 to 31$35,353
24. Roof tear off and reroof

    41 Standish St · 980 ft S · Roofing
    Aug 25$15,000
25. Installing new 24v fire alarm system for 2-family w/ ADU addition in basement

    35-35a Gleason St · 930 ft W · Fire systems
    Aug 24$5,800
26. Repair leaks in gas piping so that gas can be restored to home

    7 Maybrook St · 730 ft NW · Plumbing
    Aug 20$1,900
27. Install cable tv in bed rooms

    18-24 Standish St · 590 ft S · Electrical
    Aug 19$8,000
28. Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program

    69 Greenwood St · 900 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 17$24,000
29. Gas cook stove replacement

    37 Vassar St · 990 ft N · Plumbing
    Aug 14$250
30. Fire damage reconstruction of existing two-family dwelling

    152 Harvard St · 870 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 14$350,000
31. Removal of all ceilings, walls

    152 Harvard St · 870 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 11$45,000
32. The existing triple decker is currently vacant

    39 Harvard St · 950 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 10$400,000
33. Revision to 1 HR fire rated floor/ceiling assembly for increased acoustic performance using solid hardwood…

    114-122 Harvard St · 370 ft SW · Other
    Aug 7not listed
34. Rough and finish of 3 level single family

    10 Maybrook St · 790 ft NW · Electrical
    Aug 5$16,000
35. Sarah Greenwood School, 186 Glenway Street

    189 Glenway St · 620 ft SW · Plumbing
    Aug 4$8,000
36. Grounding the main service, installing ground rods

    9 Nightingale St · 910 ft SW · Electrical
    Aug 4$500
37. Install cable tv in bedrooms

    114-122 Harvard St · 370 ft SW · Electrical
    Aug 1$15,000
38. Install hardwired smoke detectors in units

    114-122 Harvard St · 370 ft SW · Fire systems
    Aug 1$20,000
39. Install hardwired smoke detectors in units

    18-24 Standish St · 590 ft S · Fire systems
    Aug 1$10,000
40. Complete wiring 16 units condo

    114-122 Harvard St · 370 ft SW · Electrical
    Aug 1$300,000
41. Complete wiring 6 units new construction

    18-24 Standish St · 590 ft S · Electrical
    Aug 1$100,000
42. Revision to 1 HR fire rated floor/ceiling assembly for increased acoustic performance using solid hardwood…

    18-24 Standish St · 590 ft S · Other
    Jul 31not listed
43. Low voltage alarm install

    95 Harvard St · 280 ft E · Electrical
    Jul 27$1,200
44. Installation of 2 Electric Water Heaters in basement of residence BID Permit# SF1846146

    32 Gleason St · 1,000 ft W · Plumbing
    Jul 20$3,000
45. Insulating and air sealing attic

    14 Athelwold St · 930 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 17$9,606
46. Starting new plumbing for all 112-122 Harvard st.

    114-122 Harvard St · 370 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jul 14$200,000
47. Removal of existing chimney due to structural deterioration and unsafe condition

    152 Harvard St · 870 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 10$5,000
48. Meter to be replaced as part of Eversource's AMI project

    141-143 Glenway St · 850 ft NW · Electrical
    Jul 9$1,500
49. Meter to be replaced as part of Eversource's AMI project

    209 Norwell St · 780 ft S · Electrical
    Jul 9$1,500
50. Wiring replacement AC system (Coil/Condenser)

    20 Ripley Rd · 860 ft NE · Electrical
    Jul 9$1,035
51. Service upgrade from 200A to 400A

    32 Gleason St · 1,000 ft W · Electrical
    Jul 6$15,600
52. Residential weatherization/air sealing

    162 Harvard St · 980 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 2$8,000
53. Insulation & weatherization

    9-9a Shafter St · 740 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 2$4,064
54. Remove and replace vinyl siding on front third story gable area and left side dormer only (4sq)

    114 Norwell St · 430 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 1$5,019
55. Furnace replacement

    35-35a Gleason St · 930 ft W · Plumbing
    Jul 1$8,000
56. Install new, low voltage fire alarm in this 4 unit residential property

    18-24 Standish St · 590 ft S · Fire systems
    Jun 26$10,000
57. Repair 1st floor porch, check the depth of footings

    1 Shafter St · 660 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 10$12,500
58. Remodeling

    144-144b Harvard St · 710 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jun 6$11,000
59. Adding a meter

    153 Glenway St · 770 ft W · Electrical
    May 28$14,000
60. Install new fire alarm system in new building iaw 780 cmr 10th edition to include fire alarm initiating and…

    77 Harvard St · 480 ft E · Fire systems
    May 26$3,500
61. Install 35 square vinyl siding

    51 Spencer St · 930 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    May 25$41,000
62. 2 family house, Service change 200amp

    14 Shafter St · 710 ft NE · Electrical
    May 19$2,500
63. Install sprinkler and fire alarm to basement for (See note in log for correct permit #ALT1167148;)

    153 Glenway St · 770 ft W · Fire systems
    May 19$16,000
64. Weatherization work through the mass save program

    124 Greenwood St · 270 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    May 15$8,601
65. Installation of school sign lighting

    40 School St · 840 ft E · Electrical
    May 14$19,100
66. Upgrade electrical service

    32 Gleason St · 1,000 ft W · Alteration or repair
    May 6$102,500
67. Basement and wall insulation and air sealing in both units

    32 Gleason St · 1,000 ft W · Alteration or repair
    May 6$11,200

1. Remove 2 existing doors and replace with 2 new doors

   606 Park St · 0.21 mi S · Alteration or repair
   Oct 2$4,607
2. Replace existing tub/shower with prefab acrylic base and acrylic walls

   31 Bicknell St · 0.20 mi W · Plumbing
   Sep 30$30,381
3. Upgrade the existing service 100amp 120/240v to 200amp 120/240v

   12 Merlin St · 0.20 mi SE · Electrical
   Sep 30$18,000
4. Add a circuits for lights & outlets in the common areas

   32 Harlem St · 0.24 mi NW · Electrical
   Sep 28$3,500
5. Shower to shower remodel with an acrylic replacement unit and prefabricated base

   31 Bicknell St · 0.20 mi W · Alteration or repair
   Sep 25$25,422
6. Installation of 28 modules-roof mounted - 12.040 kw dc, 9.772 kw ac

   11 Bicknell St · 0.19 mi W · Solar
   Sep 24$18,868
7. New full bathroom, 1 laundry, renovation of the kitchen

   12 Merlin St · 0.20 mi SE · Plumbing
   Sep 23$6,000
8. Replacing the gas stove

   12 Merlin St · 0.20 mi SE · Plumbing
   Sep 23$500
9. Replace existing fire alarm panel with new digital panel

   70 Norwell St · 0.20 mi N · Fire systems
   Sep 16$6,000
10. Insulate Walls, Kneewall, Attic

    23 Bradlee St · 0.24 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Sep 10$17,180
11. Installation of 28 modules, solar roof-mounted

    11 Bicknell St · 0.19 mi W · Solar
    Sep 10$47,169
12. Wire finish basement with bathroom: 18 recessed lights 16 outlets 1 sub panel - 100amps 3 smoke detectors 1…

    34 Gleason St · 0.19 mi W · Electrical
    Sep 4$7,800
13. Tear down rear platforms and staircases

    590 Park St · 0.22 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 2$65,000
14. Insulating ext walls with blown in insulation

    21 Nightingale St · 0.20 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 26$6,539
15. RENOVATION: 1 3/4-bathroom in the basement

    34 Gleason St · 0.19 mi W · Plumbing
    Aug 26$3,000
16. Gas cook stove replacement

    115 Glenway St · 0.22 mi NW · Plumbing
    Aug 25$250
17. Amendment to the permit ALT1622752

    14 Merlin St · 0.19 mi SE · Fire systems
    Aug 24$8,000
18. Remove and replace 6 windows, like for like

    38 Bicknell St · 0.23 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 12$7,841
19. Replacing three exhaust fans in the bathrooms

    21 Nightingale St · 0.20 mi SW · Electrical
    Aug 12$2,500
20. Install new 208/230V electrical circuit and AC disconnect for a 1-ton ductless mini-split system

    38 Bicknell St · 0.23 mi W · Electrical
    Aug 6$1,000
21. Installation of low voltage Fire Alarm system with radio for Central Station monitoring

    14 Merlin St · 0.19 mi SE · Fire systems
    Aug 5$6,000
22. Upgrade service, add common panel and wire 4 heat pumps

    21 Nightingale St · 0.20 mi SW · Electrical
    Aug 5$10,000
23. Replace 2 electric water heaters

    21 Nightingale St · 0.20 mi SW · Plumbing
    Aug 4$5,000
24. Remove 1 existing door and replace with 1 new door

    51 Bicknell St · 0.22 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 3$5,179
25. Remove and replace 1 patio door

    38 Gleason St · 0.20 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 29$7,914
26. Replace roofing on house and garage

    12 Merlin St · 0.20 mi SE · Roofing
    Jul 28$20,000
27. Following leak from upper floor at 59 Norwell (only 57 Norwell is in City database): ---On call inspector on…

    57 Norwell St · 0.23 mi N · Electrical
    Jul 28$1,500
28. Installing three tubs, one show stall

    14 Merlin St · 0.19 mi SE · Plumbing
    Jul 22$25,000
29. Strip existing EPDM Roof and Install new insulation and EPDM Roof

    30-32 Bicknell St · 0.22 mi W · Roofing
    Jul 19$63,720
30. Installed fourteen 120 volt smoke detectors in units

    14 Merlin St · 0.19 mi SE · Fire systems
    Jul 14$2,500
31. Wire four apartments

    14 Merlin St · 0.19 mi SE · Electrical
    Jul 14$42,000
32. Replace existing gas boiler and water heater with Lochinvar high efficiency gas combination boiler / water…

    174 Harvard St · 0.23 mi SW · Plumbing
    Jul 13$15,000
33. Install new gas combination boiler and water heater and reconnect to existing gas supply piping

    174 Harvard St · 0.23 mi SW · Plumbing
    Jul 13$15,000
34. Repair Garage in driveway as needed correct;V833973

    30 Bradlee St · 0.23 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 9$5,000
35. Insulate the attic unit #2

    33 Bicknell St · 0.20 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 9$3,022
36. Low voltage alarm install for 567 Park St Apt 2

    567 Park St · 0.21 mi SE · Electrical
    Jul 6$1,200
37. Remove old siding from home

    11 Bicknell St · 0.19 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 30$38,600
38. Install 3/8" foam board insulation to exterior of home

    55 Bicknell St · 0.23 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 30$46,500
39. Air seal and densepack cellulose in attic floor

    103-105 Glenway St · 0.24 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 12$4,350
40. Combining 3 panels into 2

    8 Athelwold St · 0.20 mi E · Electrical
    Jun 4$2,000
41. Blown cellulose in attic and walls

    37 Nightingale St · 0.24 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    May 30$19,356
42. Bathroom fan Replacement

    56 Kingsdale St · 0.25 mi SW · Electrical
    May 28$1,000
43. Third floor bathroom remodeling

    34 Algonquin St · 0.20 mi E · Plumbing
    May 27$6,000
44. Third floor bathroom renovation light, outlet and exhaust fan

    34 Algonquin St · 0.20 mi E · Electrical
    May 21$850
45. Low voltage alarm install

    3 Carmen St · 0.22 mi N · Electrical
    May 20$1,200
46. Remove and replace 5 windows, like for like

    38 Bicknell St · 0.23 mi W · Alteration or repair
    May 19$7,740
47. Third Floor Bathroom Renovation

    34 Algonquin St · 0.20 mi E · Alteration or repair
    May 18$27,900
48. To demo and rebuild 3 decker porch leaving original roof

    45 Bernard St · 0.24 mi S · Alteration or repair
    May 13$54,995
49. Install backflow and check Valve and osy valve

    18-24 Harvard Av · 0.23 mi NE · Fire systems
    May 7$18,000
50. Install new receptacles and switches in bedroom

    27 Bradshaw St · 0.24 mi NW · Electrical
    May 7$3,100
51. Weatherization, Insulation, Air Sealing for 3 Carmen St #2

    3 Carmen St · 0.22 mi N · Alteration or repair
    May 6$12,466
52. Relocating inverter from interior to exterior on the same wall

    34 Gleason St · 0.19 mi W · Electrical
    May 6$1,000
53. 3 family building wiring

    1a Carmen St · 0.21 mi N · Electrical
    May 5$38,000

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

1. To change the legal occupancy from four residential units to a building with five residential units anda…

   41 Bicknell St · 0.21 mi W · Requested · city: "Hearing Scheduled" · case BOA1903128

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

   Hearing Nov 10filed Sep 22
2. To change occupancy to include restaurant with take out

   125 to 139 Harvard St · 360 ft SW · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1902360
   Filed Sep 18
3. Zoning appeal: "At Risk/Foundation for new 4-unit residential unit development with 3 on-grade parking spaces"

   147 Harvard St · 680 ft SW · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1811687
   Decided Jun 12hearing Mar 24
4. To change a 3 family to a 4 family

   16 Nightingale St · 980 ft SW · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1824677
   Decided May 29hearing May 19
5. Zoning appeal: "New 6-Unit Residential Development with 3 On-Grade Parking Spaces"

   34 Athelwold St · 620 ft S · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1810310
   Decided May 8hearing Apr 28

• 145 Norwell St newest permit Mar 23, 2025
• 143 Norwell St newest permit Apr 11, 2025
• 139 Norwell St newest permit Mar 28, 2025
• 134 Norwell St newest permit Jun 12, 2025
• 114 Norwell St newest permit Jul 1, 2026
• 108 Norwell St newest permit Feb 20, 2026
• 106 Norwell St newest permit Feb 19, 2026
• 104 Norwell St newest permit Feb 20, 2026
• 200 Norwell St newest permit Mar 26, 2026
• 204 Norwell St newest permit Jun 6, 2025

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 14, 2026. We checked it Oct 15, 02:11 UTC. See the city's official records.

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker. We read it Oct 14, 23:17 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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