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Map of 94 permits and 5 zoning requests within a quarter mile of 16 Spencer StAlteration or repair, 10 Waterlow St, Oct 8, 2026Alteration or repair, 147 Harvard St, Oct 8, 2026Solar, 89 Radcliffe St, Oct 5, 2026Electrical, 89 Radcliffe St, Oct 3, 2026Alteration or repair, 606 Park St, Oct 2, 2026Electrical, 15 W Tremlett St, Oct 2, 2026Solar, 89 Radcliffe St, Oct 2, 2026Plumbing, 133-135 Whitfield St, Oct 1, 2026Electrical, 12 Merlin St, Sep 30, 2026Electrical, 133-135 Whitfield St, Sep 30, 2026Plumbing, 40 School St, Sep 25, 2026Roofing, 10 Waterlow St, Sep 24, 2026Roofing, 71 Wheatland Av, Sep 24, 2026Alteration or repair, 15 W Tremlett St, Sep 24, 2026Plumbing, 12 Merlin St, Sep 23, 2026Plumbing, 12 Merlin St, Sep 23, 2026Roofing, 15 Maybrook St, Sep 21, 2026Alteration or repair, 3 Herbert St, Sep 15, 2026Plumbing, 16 Bradlee St, Sep 15, 2026Plumbing, 16 Bradlee St, Sep 14, 2026Fire systems, 133-135 Whitfield St, Sep 13, 2026Fire systems, 16 Nightingale St, Sep 11, 2026Alteration or repair, 23 Bradlee St, Sep 10, 2026Electrical, 9-9a Shafter St, Sep 4, 2026Alteration or repair, 590 Park St, Sep 2, 2026Roofing, 7 Elmont St, Sep 2, 2026Alteration or repair, 16 Nightingale St, Sep 1, 2026Roofing, 48 Elmont St, Aug 31, 2026Solar, 48 Elmont St, Aug 31, 2026Roofing, 41 Standish St, Aug 25, 2026Alteration or repair, 45-47 W Tremlett St, Aug 24, 2026Fire systems, 14 Merlin St, Aug 24, 2026Plumbing, 7 Maybrook St, Aug 20, 2026Electrical, 18-24 Standish St, Aug 19, 2026Electrical, 380 Washington St, Aug 18, 2026Plumbing, 37 Vassar St, Aug 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 152 Harvard St, Aug 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 152 Harvard St, Aug 11, 2026Alteration or repair, 39 Harvard St, Aug 10, 2026Other, 114-122 Harvard St, Aug 7, 2026Fire systems, 14 Merlin St, Aug 5, 2026Plumbing, 189 Glenway St, Aug 4, 2026Solar, 48 Elmont St, Aug 4, 2026Electrical, 9 Nightingale St, Aug 4, 2026Roofing, 12 Algonquin St, Aug 3, 2026Electrical, 114-122 Harvard St, Aug 1, 2026Fire systems, 114-122 Harvard St, Aug 1, 2026Fire systems, 18-24 Standish St, Aug 1, 2026Electrical, 114-122 Harvard St, Aug 1, 2026Electrical, 18-24 Standish St, Aug 1, 2026Other, 18-24 Standish St, Jul 31, 2026Roofing, 12 Merlin St, Jul 28, 2026Electrical, 95 Harvard St, Jul 27, 2026Plumbing, 14 Merlin St, Jul 22, 2026Plumbing, 12 Algonquin St, Jul 20, 2026Plumbing, 12 Algonquin St, Jul 20, 2026Alteration or repair, 14 Athelwold St, Jul 17, 2026Plumbing, 123 Radcliffe St, Jul 16, 2026Plumbing, 114-122 Harvard St, Jul 14, 2026Fire systems, 14 Merlin St, Jul 14, 2026Electrical, 14 Merlin St, Jul 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 152 Harvard St, Jul 10, 2026Alteration or repair, 30 Bradlee St, Jul 9, 2026Plumbing, 10 Gaylord St, Jul 9, 2026Plumbing, 10 Gaylord St, Jul 9, 2026Electrical, 209 Norwell St, Jul 9, 2026Electrical, 20 Ripley Rd, Jul 9, 2026Electrical, 10 Gaylord St, Jul 9, 2026Electrical, 374-378 Washington St, Jul 6, 2026Electrical, 567 Park St, Jul 6, 2026Alteration or repair, 9-9a Shafter St, Jul 2, 2026Alteration or repair, 114 Norwell St, Jul 1, 2026Fire systems, 18-24 Standish St, Jun 26, 2026Alteration or repair, 407 Washington St, Jun 25, 2026Alteration or repair, 1 Shafter St, Jun 10, 2026Alteration or repair, 139 Whitfield St, Jun 8, 2026Plumbing, 144-144b Harvard St, Jun 6, 2026Electrical, 8 Athelwold St, Jun 4, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 516 Park St, May 28, 2026Alteration or repair, 139 Whitfield St, May 27, 2026Plumbing, 34 Algonquin St, May 27, 2026Fire systems, 77 Harvard St, May 26, 2026Alteration or repair, 51 Spencer St, May 25, 2026Electrical, 34 Algonquin St, May 21, 2026Alteration or repair, 15 School St, May 19, 2026Electrical, 14 Shafter St, May 19, 2026Alteration or repair, 34 Algonquin St, May 18, 2026Alteration or repair, 124 Greenwood St, May 15, 2026Alteration or repair, 15 Algonquin St, May 15, 2026Electrical, 40 School St, May 14, 2026Fire systems, 18-24 Harvard Av, May 7, 2026Electrical, 1a Carmen St, May 5, 2026Electrical, 129 Whitfield St, May 4, 2026Alteration or repair, 45-47 W Tremlett St, May 1, 2026Zoning request · Filed Sep 18 · 125 to 139 Harvard St · to change occupancy to include restaurant with take outZoning request · Decided Sep 18 · 97 Millet St · Zoning appeal: "Two-story mudroom and bedroom addition at rear/side of the existing residence"Zoning request · Decided Jun 12 · 147 Harvard St · Zoning appeal: "New 4-unit residential development with 3 on-grade parking spaces"Zoning request · Decided May 29 · 16 Nightingale St · to change a 3 family to a 4 familyZoning request · Decided May 8 · 34 Athelwold St · Zoning appeal: "New 6-Unit Residential Development with 3 On-Grade Parking Spaces"660 ft Map preview
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16 Spencer St

Boston, MA 02124

At this address
3 permits on record. Newest issued Jul 7, 2025: Roof mounted solar array of 21 panels @ 8.61kW/DC
Within ¼ mile
94 more permits (92 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.
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Here3 permits · 16 Spencer St
  1. Roof mounted solar array of 21 panels @ 8.61kW/DC × 2 permits
    Solar
    Jun 26, 2025 to Jul 7, 2025$91,061
  2. Replace and relocate service and 3 meter sockets
    Electrical
    Jul 3, 2025$4,500
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This block250 to 1,000 ft · 68 permits in 66 projects
  1. Demo cabinets, bathroom and damaged ceiling
    10 Waterlow St · 380 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Oct 8$50,000
  2. ROOFTOP SOLAR INSTALLATION 8 PANELS 3.600 KW DC + ESS on a non occupancy building (community shed) Confirming…
    89 Radcliffe St · 800 ft NW · Solar
    Oct 5$19,931
  3. Install new outdoor lighting and GFCI outlet + 3x dedicate 20amps line for storage space and lighting
    89 Radcliffe St · 800 ft NW · Electrical
    Oct 3$5,500
  4. Remove 2 existing doors and replace with 2 new doors
    606 Park St · 850 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Oct 2$4,607
  5. Rooftop solar installation 8 panels 3.6 kw dc + 1 ESS located on the outside
    89 Radcliffe St · 800 ft NW · Solar
    Oct 2$14,986
  6. Unit 3 Finish Only - 1 3/4-bathroom and 1 dishwasher on second floor
    133-135 Whitfield St · 980 ft SE · Plumbing
    Oct 1$300
  7. Upgrade the existing service 100amp 120/240v to 200amp 120/240v
    12 Merlin St · 450 ft SE · Electrical
    Sep 30$18,000
  8. Add new meter for fire pump supply
    133-135 Whitfield St · 980 ft SE · Electrical
    Sep 30$3,500
  9. Replacement of sink in school breakroom
    40 School St · 300 ft E · Plumbing
    Sep 25$600
  10. Demo/replace 12 squares of asphalt shingles demo/replace 2 square of ruber roof
    10 Waterlow St · 380 ft N · Roofing
    Sep 24$11,500
  11. New full bathroom, 1 laundry, renovation of the kitchen
    12 Merlin St · 450 ft SE · Plumbing
    Sep 23$6,000
  12. Replacing the gas stove
    12 Merlin St · 450 ft SE · Plumbing
    Sep 23$500
  13. Remove and replace 20 windows, same sizes and locations as the originals
    3 Herbert St · 950 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 15$19,041
  14. Replace heating boiler × 2 permits
    16 Bradlee St · 940 ft E · Plumbing
    Sep 14 to 15$5,000
  15. Install a new wet fire Sprinkler system
    133-135 Whitfield St · 980 ft SE · Fire systems
    Sep 13$30,000
  16. Insulate Walls, Kneewall, Attic
    23 Bradlee St · 810 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Sep 10$17,180
  17. Upgrade service to 200A with public meter
    9-9a Shafter St · 760 ft N · Electrical
    Sep 4$8,000
  18. Tear down rear platforms and staircases
    590 Park St · 770 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Sep 2$65,000
  19. New shingle roof strip off old roof
    7 Elmont St · 550 ft N · Roofing
    Sep 2$42,300
  20. Remove and replace approximately 11 squares of existing roofing
    48 Elmont St · 970 ft N · Roofing
    Aug 31$21,509
  21. Installation of an interconnected rooftop pv system × 2 permits
    48 Elmont St · 970 ft N · Solar
    Aug 4 to 31$35,353
  22. Roof tear off and reroof
    41 Standish St · 960 ft SW · Roofing
    Aug 25$15,000
  23. Amendment to the permit ALT1622752
    14 Merlin St · 430 ft SE · Fire systems
    Aug 24$8,000
  24. Install cable tv in bed rooms
    18-24 Standish St · 700 ft SW · Electrical
    Aug 19$8,000
  25. The existing triple decker is currently vacant
    39 Harvard St · 850 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 10$400,000
  26. Revision to 1 HR fire rated floor/ceiling assembly for increased acoustic performance using solid hardwood…
    114-122 Harvard St · 670 ft W · Other
    Aug 7not listed
  27. Installation of low voltage Fire Alarm system with radio for Central Station monitoring
    14 Merlin St · 430 ft SE · Fire systems
    Aug 5$6,000
  28. Remove existing roof overhang, balconies
    12 Algonquin St · 970 ft E · Roofing
    Aug 3$772,871
  29. Install cable tv in bedrooms
    114-122 Harvard St · 670 ft W · Electrical
    Aug 1$15,000
  30. Install hardwired smoke detectors in units
    114-122 Harvard St · 670 ft W · Fire systems
    Aug 1$20,000
  31. Install hardwired smoke detectors in units
    18-24 Standish St · 700 ft SW · Fire systems
    Aug 1$10,000
  32. Complete wiring 16 units condo
    114-122 Harvard St · 670 ft W · Electrical
    Aug 1$300,000
  33. Complete wiring 6 units new construction
    18-24 Standish St · 700 ft SW · Electrical
    Aug 1$100,000
  34. Revision to 1 HR fire rated floor/ceiling assembly for increased acoustic performance using solid hardwood…
    18-24 Standish St · 700 ft SW · Other
    Jul 31not listed
  35. Replace roofing on house and garage
    12 Merlin St · 450 ft SE · Roofing
    Jul 28$20,000
  36. Low voltage alarm install
    95 Harvard St · 310 ft NW · Electrical
    Jul 27$1,200
  37. Installing three tubs, one show stall
    14 Merlin St · 430 ft SE · Plumbing
    Jul 22$25,000
  38. Piping in 3 heating boilers, an indirect water heater and a mixing valve
    12 Algonquin St · 970 ft E · Plumbing
    Jul 20$12,500
  39. Piping in 3 gas-fired boilers
    12 Algonquin St · 970 ft E · Plumbing
    Jul 20$7,500
  40. Insulating and air sealing attic
    14 Athelwold St · 340 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 17$9,606
  41. Gas furnace replacement
    123 Radcliffe St · 440 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jul 16$5,500
  42. Starting new plumbing for all 112-122 Harvard st.
    114-122 Harvard St · 670 ft W · Plumbing
    Jul 14$200,000
  43. Installed fourteen 120 volt smoke detectors in units
    14 Merlin St · 430 ft SE · Fire systems
    Jul 14$2,500
  44. Wire four apartments
    14 Merlin St · 430 ft SE · Electrical
    Jul 14$42,000
  45. Repair Garage in driveway as needed correct;V833973
    30 Bradlee St · 700 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 9$5,000
  46. Meter to be replaced as part of Eversource's AMI project
    209 Norwell St · 680 ft SW · Electrical
    Jul 9$1,500
  47. Wiring replacement AC system (Coil/Condenser)
    20 Ripley Rd · 880 ft N · Electrical
    Jul 9$1,035
  48. Low voltage alarm install for 567 Park St Apt 2
    567 Park St · 630 ft S · Electrical
    Jul 6$1,200
  49. Insulation & weatherization
    9-9a Shafter St · 760 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 2$4,064
  50. Remove and replace vinyl siding on front third story gable area and left side dormer only (4sq)
    114 Norwell St · 850 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 1$5,019
  51. Install new, low voltage fire alarm in this 4 unit residential property
    18-24 Standish St · 700 ft SW · Fire systems
    Jun 26$10,000
  52. Repair 1st floor porch, check the depth of footings
    1 Shafter St · 590 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 10$12,500
  53. Confirming occupancy of existing 2 Family
    139 Whitfield St · 930 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 8not listed
  54. Combining 3 panels into 2
    8 Athelwold St · 480 ft E · Electrical
    Jun 4$2,000
  55. Installing 6 zone heat pump system in unit 514
    516 Park St · 1,000 ft SE · Mechanical (HVAC)
    May 28$31,507
  56. Labor and materials to install lally column
    139 Whitfield St · 930 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    May 27$1,900
  57. Third floor bathroom remodeling
    34 Algonquin St · 580 ft NE · Plumbing
    May 27$6,000
  58. Install new fire alarm system in new building iaw 780 cmr 10th edition to include fire alarm initiating and…
    77 Harvard St · 260 ft N · Fire systems
    May 26$3,500
  59. Install 35 square vinyl siding
    51 Spencer St · 510 ft S · Alteration or repair
    May 25$41,000
  60. Third floor bathroom renovation light, outlet and exhaust fan
    34 Algonquin St · 580 ft NE · Electrical
    May 21$850
  61. Interior renovation of bathroom on second floor.Tile on wall ( One partition wall only ) Tile on floor
    15 School St · 800 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 19$3,500
  62. 2 family house, Service change 200amp
    14 Shafter St · 830 ft N · Electrical
    May 19$2,500
  63. Third Floor Bathroom Renovation
    34 Algonquin St · 580 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 18$27,900
  64. Weatherization work through the mass save program
    124 Greenwood St · 840 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    May 15$8,601
  65. Creation Iron Design will repair all fire escape egresses per code by replacing rotted steel
    15 Algonquin St · 950 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 15$5,425
  66. Installation of school sign lighting
    40 School St · 300 ft E · Electrical
    May 14$19,100
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 26 permits
  1. At Risk/Foundation for new 4-unit residential unit development with 3 on-grade parking spaces
    147 Harvard St · 0.21 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Oct 8$1,640,000
  2. New service 200 amp to 400 amp and rewire whole house
    15 W Tremlett St · 0.24 mi SE · Electrical
    Oct 2$15,000
  3. Roof replace
    71 Wheatland Av · 0.25 mi S · Roofing
    Sep 24$20,000
  4. We are going to be insulating the walls with cellulose and also insulating the attic with air seal and 15" of…
    15 W Tremlett St · 0.24 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 24$19,603
  5. Strip and re roof
    15 Maybrook St · 0.23 mi NW · Roofing
    Sep 21$12,000
  6. Installation of a new common building fire alarm system due to the major renovation of the property per…
    16 Nightingale St · 0.24 mi W · Fire systems
    Sep 11$16,450
  7. Changing a 3 family to a 4 family
    16 Nightingale St · 0.24 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Sep 1$757,000
  8. Weatherization/Insulation
    45-47 W Tremlett St · 0.21 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 24$15,290
  9. Repair leaks in gas piping so that gas can be restored to home
    7 Maybrook St · 0.25 mi NW · Plumbing
    Aug 20$1,900
  10. Install one new 12,000 BTU single-zone ductless heat pump system
    380 Washington St · 0.24 mi NE · Electrical
    Aug 18$900
  11. Gas cook stove replacement
    37 Vassar St · 0.24 mi N · Plumbing
    Aug 14$250
  12. Fire damage reconstruction of existing two-family dwelling
    152 Harvard St · 0.24 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 14$350,000
  13. Removal of all ceilings, walls
    152 Harvard St · 0.24 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 11$45,000
  14. Sarah Greenwood School, 186 Glenway Street
    189 Glenway St · 0.20 mi W · Plumbing
    Aug 4$8,000
  15. Grounding the main service, installing ground rods
    9 Nightingale St · 0.24 mi W · Electrical
    Aug 4$500
  16. Removal of existing chimney due to structural deterioration and unsafe condition
    152 Harvard St · 0.24 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 10$5,000
  17. Remodel 3 bathroom and kitchen
    10 Gaylord St · 0.20 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jul 9$12,000
  18. Gas pipe stove furnace and dryer
    10 Gaylord St · 0.20 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jul 9$3,000
  19. First floor : two bedrooms, one bathroom, a kitchen, and a living room
    10 Gaylord St · 0.20 mi NE · Electrical
    Jul 9$4,000
  20. Low voltage alarm install
    374-378 Washington St · 0.24 mi NE · Electrical
    Jul 6$1,200
  21. Removing and replacing 1 window
    407 Washington St · 0.21 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 25$2,083
  22. Remodeling
    144-144b Harvard St · 0.21 mi W · Plumbing
    Jun 6$11,000
  23. Install backflow and check Valve and osy valve
    18-24 Harvard Av · 0.23 mi N · Fire systems
    May 7$18,000
  24. 3 family building wiring
    1a Carmen St · 0.25 mi N · Electrical
    May 5$38,000
  25. Wiring from panel to condenser
    129 Whitfield St · 0.20 mi SE · Electrical
    May 4$1,000
  26. Install 3/8" foam insulation board to the exterior of home
    45-47 W Tremlett St · 0.21 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    May 1$28,600
Zoning requests nearby5 requests · as of Oct 12

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  1. To change occupancy to include restaurant with take out
    125 to 139 Harvard St · 780 ft W · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1902360
    Filed Sep 18
  2. Zoning appeal: "Two-story mudroom and bedroom addition at rear/side of the existing residence"
    97 Millet St · 0.24 mi S · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1847298
    Decided Sep 18hearing Sep 8
  3. Zoning appeal: "New 4-unit residential development with 3 on-grade parking spaces"
    147 Harvard St · 0.21 mi W · 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 · 0.24 mi W · 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 · 470 ft SW · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1810310
    Decided May 8hearing Apr 28
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