Nearby Permits
Map of 51 permits within a quarter mile of 161 Howard AvElectrical, 180 Howard Av, Oct 1, 2026Electrical, 180 Howard Av, Oct 1, 2026Plumbing, 196-198 Quincy St, Sep 28, 2026Plumbing, 180 Howard Av, Sep 25, 2026Plumbing, 180 Howard Av, Sep 25, 2026Alteration or repair, 21 Hartford St, Sep 22, 2026Electrical, 130 Bird St, Sep 18, 2026Electrical, 39-41 Woodcliff St, Sep 16, 2026Electrical, 27 Hartford St, Sep 16, 2026Alteration or repair, 73-75 Fayston St, Sep 15, 2026Plumbing, 43 Woodcliff St, Sep 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 66 Fayston St, Sep 11, 2026Alteration or repair, 24 Sargent St, Sep 9, 2026Electrical, 37 Hartford St, Sep 6, 2026Alteration or repair, 108-112 Wayland St, Sep 4, 2026Other, 119 Magnolia St, Sep 4, 2026Alteration or repair, 9 Half Moon St, Aug 26, 2026Roofing, 30 Lawrence Av, Aug 21, 2026Alteration or repair, 61-63 Fayston St, Aug 19, 2026Electrical, 39-41 Woodcliff St, Aug 18, 2026Plumbing, 9 Fayston St, Jul 29, 2026Plumbing, 3 Randlett Pl, Jul 28, 2026Plumbing, 3 Randlett Pl, Jul 28, 2026Electrical, 30 Lawrence Av, Jul 27, 2026Electrical, 39-41 Woodcliff St, Jul 23, 2026Alteration or repair, 34 Dewey St, Jul 22, 2026Solar, 30 Lawrence Av, Jul 21, 2026Solar, 8-8a Creston Pk, Jul 21, 2026Alteration or repair, 8-8a Creston Pk, Jul 21, 2026Solar, 30 Lawrence Av, Jul 16, 2026Electrical, 27 Hartford St, Jul 14, 2026Demolition, 103 Howard Av, Jul 10, 2026Electrical, 30 Lawrence Av, Jul 7, 2026Roofing, 27 Hartford St, Jul 2, 2026Fire systems, 40 Danube St, Jun 30, 2026Fire systems, 34 Danube St, Jun 30, 2026Alteration or repair, 130 Bird St, Jun 30, 2026Plumbing, 27 Hartford St, Jun 26, 2026Electrical, 278-292 Blue Hill Av, Jun 25, 2026Plumbing, 278-292 Blue Hill Av, Jun 24, 2026Alteration or repair, 38 Holborn St, Jun 18, 2026Roofing, 78-80 Maywood St, Jun 16, 2026Alteration or repair, 180 Howard Av, Jun 10, 2026Electrical, 94 Wayland St, Jun 9, 2026Solar, 8-8a Creston Pk, Jun 8, 2026Alteration or repair, 278-292 Blue Hill Av, Jun 3, 2026Electrical, 8-8a Creston Pk, Jun 2, 2026Alteration or repair, 21 Wayland St, May 21, 2026Alteration or repair, 35 Hartford St, May 20, 2026Solar, 35 Hartford St, May 20, 2026New building, 26 Dewey St, May 6, 2026660 ft Map preview
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161 Howard Av

Boston, MA 02125

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $752,500 alteration or repair at 34 Dewey St, permitted Jul 22.

Three permits on record here. The newest, Jan 22: Gas Tests. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 51 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 810 ft away.

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Here3 permits · 161 Howard Av
  1. Gas Tests
    Plumbing
    Jan 22$1,000
  2. Replace kitchen cabinets on 1st and 2nd floors
    Alteration or repair
    Aug 6, 2025$70,000
  3. Replace stove
    Plumbing
    Mar 23, 2017$1,500
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 5 permits
  1. Unit # 7 Replacing devices and fixtures
    180 Howard Av · 210 ft SE · Electrical
    Oct 1$3,000
  2. Unit #1 Replacing all devices and fixtures, arc fault breakers to code
    180 Howard Av · 210 ft SE · Electrical
    Oct 1$3,000
  3. Unit 1, Kitchen Sink only
    180 Howard Av · 210 ft SE · Plumbing
    Sep 25$2,500
  4. Install finish stove gas
    180 Howard Av · 210 ft SE · Plumbing
    Sep 25$900
  5. Demolition of wet walls and smoke damage on ceilings
    180 Howard Av · 210 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 10$312,834
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 34 permits · 1 new building, $500,000
  1. Running 1 1/2" gas line from Gas Main to Boiler in Basement Making all gas tight connections 1.6 million BTU
    196-198 Quincy St · 750 ft SE · Plumbing
    Sep 28$6,113
  2. I will be wiring a brand new three family building
    39-41 Woodcliff St · 430 ft NW · Electrical
    Sep 16$45,000
  3. Bathroom fan upgrade only
    27 Hartford St · 920 ft NE · Electrical
    Sep 16$850
  4. Remove wood deck and replace with composite decking
    73-75 Fayston St · 880 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Sep 15$15,500
  5. New plumbing
    43 Woodcliff St · 420 ft NW · Plumbing
    Sep 14$12,000
  6. Demo and replace front stair treads and decking and hand rail
    66 Fayston St · 740 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Sep 11$2,500
  7. Remove and replace 9 windows
    24 Sargent St · 690 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 9$26,338
  8. Mini split wiring (2 Ton)
    37 Hartford St · 740 ft NE · Electrical
    Sep 6$1,000
  9. Install 15 sq siding
    108-112 Wayland St · 390 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 4$9,900
  10. Install gas fireplace and venting
    119 Magnolia St · 980 ft E · Other
    Sep 4$9,755
  11. Roof replacement – approximately 31 squares
    30 Lawrence Av · 960 ft SW · Roofing
    Aug 21$12,710
  12. Pending;ALT1887758 Occupancy Committee.Mass save insulation and air sealing
    61-63 Fayston St · 830 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 19$8,647
  13. Installed 100 amp temporary service
    39-41 Woodcliff St · 430 ft NW · Electrical
    Aug 18$1,500
  14. Final inspection needed after previous plumber stopped responding calls
    9 Fayston St · 920 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jul 29$1,000
  15. Low voltage alarm install
    30 Lawrence Av · 960 ft SW · Electrical
    Jul 27$1,200
  16. Just putting up a temporary service
    39-41 Woodcliff St · 430 ft NW · Electrical
    Jul 23$2,000
  17. AT RISK/Foundation for new 2-family
    34 Dewey St · 780 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 22$752,500
  18. Rooftop solar 13 panels 5.33 kwdc two 15kw energy storage systems to be installed on exterior wall no…
    30 Lawrence Av · 960 ft SW · Solar
    Jul 21$23,115
  19. Rooftop solar 13 panels 5.33 kwdc two 15kw energy storage systems to be installed on exterior wall
    30 Lawrence Av · 960 ft SW · Solar
    Jul 16$77,385
  20. Bathroom fan upgrade only
    27 Hartford St · 920 ft NE · Electrical
    Jul 14$850
  21. Demo existing garage
    103 Howard Av · 700 ft N · Demolition
    Jul 10$8,000
  22. Inspect Meter Socket for Eversource to restore power to a meter in a 2 Gang Meter Socket
    30 Lawrence Av · 960 ft SW · Electrical
    Jul 7$100
  23. Air sealing Attic blow in cellulose to achieve R-49 Blow in dense pack cellulose inside Walls Replace 18…
    27 Hartford St · 920 ft NE · Roofing
    Jul 2$52,300
  24. Replace fire panel
    40 Danube St · 850 ft N · Fire systems
    Jun 30$6,000
  25. Replace fire panel
    34 Danube St · 920 ft N · Fire systems
    Jun 30$6,000
  26. Remove cracked cast iron piping in basement • Repipe drainage piping with proper pitch and supports • Install…
    27 Hartford St · 920 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jun 26$5,000
  27. We plan re use existing cables /splice them in a juntion box and run 6 receptacles /5 light fixtures /2…
    278-292 Blue Hill Av · 780 ft W · Electrical
    Jun 25$2,500
  28. Install a sink
    278-292 Blue Hill Av · 780 ft W · Plumbing
    Jun 24$3,000
  29. Low voltage alarm install for 98 Wayland St
    94 Wayland St · 340 ft SW · Electrical
    Jun 9$1,200
  30. Change of occupancy from 40 elderly apts &
    278-292 Blue Hill Av · 780 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 3$25,000
  31. Removing and replacing 2 windows
    21 Wayland St · 750 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    May 21$2,044
  32. Replacement of shingles aprox 31 sq
    35 Hartford St · 780 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 20$30,540
  33. We are removing 33 current solar panels for emergency repairs due to roof leak
    35 Hartford St · 780 ft NE · Solar
    May 20$4,000
  34. Construct a new two family based on previously approved plans and reviews under BOA 713534
    26 Dewey St · 810 ft N · New building
    May 6$500,000
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 12 permits
  1. Build handicap ramp
    21 Hartford St · 0.19 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 22$3,000
  2. Check old wiring in basement
    130 Bird St · 0.21 mi SE · Electrical
    Sep 18$800
  3. Remove existing bolts install j bolts bar grating to brackets paint black
    9 Half Moon St · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 26$4,700
  4. Steam boiler swap
    3 Randlett Pl · 0.24 mi N · Plumbing
    Jul 28$7,000
  5. Remove existing steam boiler and replace with new steam boiler
    3 Randlett Pl · 0.24 mi N · Plumbing
    Jul 28$7,000
  6. Rooftop solar 10 panels 4.1 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall no structural
    8-8a Creston Pk · 0.23 mi SW · Solar
    Jul 21$16,284
  7. No record of occupancy confirm 3 familyELIZABETH CHARLES
    8-8a Creston Pk · 0.23 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 21not listed
  8. Extend living space into the basement see plans
    130 Bird St · 0.21 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 30$25,000
  9. We are insulating the walls with cellulose insulation and air sealing and fiberglass for rim joist
    38 Holborn St · 0.25 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 18$13,118
  10. Roof replacement, chimney repairs
    78-80 Maywood St · 0.25 mi NW · Roofing
    Jun 16$84,550
  11. Rooftop solar 10 panels 4.1 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall
    8-8a Creston Pk · 0.23 mi SW · Solar
    Jun 8$54,516
  12. Low voltage alarm install for 8 Creston Pk Apt 3
    8-8a Creston Pk · 0.23 mi SW · Electrical
    Jun 2$1,200

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