Nearby Permits
Map of 31 permits and 1 zoning request within a quarter mile of 178 Cowper StElectrical, 200 Byron St, Oct 7, 2026Electrical, 746 Saratoga St, Sep 30, 2026Electrical, 734 Bennington St, Sep 28, 2026Alteration or repair, 799 Saratoga St, Sep 24, 2026Plumbing, 579 Bennington St, Sep 18, 2026Plumbing, 579 Bennington St, Sep 17, 2026Electrical, 97 Horace St, Sep 8, 2026Alteration or repair, 57 Horace St, Aug 31, 2026Alteration or repair, 825 Saratoga St, Aug 18, 2026Fire systems, 57 Horace St, Aug 17, 2026Fence, wall or deck, 126 Coleridge St, Aug 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 632 Bennington St, Jul 28, 2026Plumbing, 103-105 Homer St, Jul 23, 2026Plumbing, 795 Saratoga St, Jul 15, 2026Plumbing, 97 Horace St, Jul 8, 2026Plumbing, 795 Saratoga St, Jul 1, 2026Roofing, 99-101 Homer St, Jun 30, 2026Alteration or repair, 643 Bennington St, Jun 16, 2026Roofing, 810 Saratoga St, Jun 11, 2026Alteration or repair, 159 Cowper St, Jun 11, 2026Electrical, 67 Horace St, May 29, 2026Alteration or repair, 67 Horace St, May 20, 2026Alteration or repair, 795 Saratoga St, May 15, 2026Plumbing, 111 Moore St, May 13, 2026Plumbing, 111 Moore St, May 13, 2026Plumbing, 57 Horace St, May 5, 2026Electrical, 57 Horace St, May 4, 2026Fire systems, 57 Horace St, May 4, 2026Electrical, 57 Horace St, May 4, 2026New building, 84 Homer St, Aug 14, 2026New building, 82 Homer St, Aug 14, 2026Zoning request · Hearing date Sep 22 · 795 Saratoga St · to renovate 3 residential units including a rear addition and dormers, as of right660 ft Map preview
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178 Cowper St

Boston, MA 02128

At this address
3 permits on record. Newest issued Sep 30: Build Farmers Porch
Within ¼ mile
31 more permits issued since May 1. The nearest permit for a new building is 770 ft away.
New buildings
Permitted at 2 addresses within 800 ft since May 1, the largest $300,000.
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Here3 permits · 178 Cowper St
  1. Build Farmers Porch
    Alteration or repair
    Sep 30$12,000
  2. Bathroom remodeling
    Plumbing
    Mar 31$3,500
  3. Renovating bathroom
    Alteration or repair
    Mar 26$8,000
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 1 permit
  1. Remove old siding
    159 Cowper St · 220 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 11$68,272
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 18 permits · 2 new buildings, $600,000
  1. Byron Street lighting and cameras shown in Massport Authority Project L1366-C3 Bulletin DP1-029
    200 Byron St · 450 ft SW · Electrical
    Oct 7$10,000
  2. Remove old front deck and stairs and install new deck boards and stairs
    799 Saratoga St · 920 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 24$7,950
  3. I have a contractor doing a dormer and primary suite to my top floor
    97 Horace St · 650 ft W · Electrical
    Sep 8$2,000
  4. Demolish 3-level porches (retain roof)
    825 Saratoga St · 890 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 18$35,500
  5. Removal of current fence and installation of mew fence in the backyard
    126 Coleridge St · 720 ft SW · Fence, wall or deck
    Aug 14$6,500
  6. Construct a new 3 unit residential dwelling with fire alarm &
    84 Homer St · 770 ft W · New building
    Aug 14$300,000
  7. Raze existing dwelling and construct a new 3 unit residential dwelling with fire alarm &
    82 Homer St · 800 ft W · New building
    Aug 14$300,000
  8. Replace siding on one side of the property
    632 Bennington St · 850 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 28$13,000
  9. New washer machine
    103-105 Homer St · 560 ft W · Plumbing
    Jul 23$2,000
  10. 3 Stoves 3 Furnaces 3 Water Heaters
    795 Saratoga St · 930 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jul 15$4,500
  11. Third floor bathroom
    97 Horace St · 650 ft W · Plumbing
    Jul 8$2,000
  12. 7 Bathrooms 3 Kitchens 3 Laundries 1 Bar Sink 3 Gas Water Heaters
    795 Saratoga St · 930 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jul 1$28,000
  13. Roof Repair
    99-101 Homer St · 590 ft W · Roofing
    Jun 30$2,900
  14. Renovate all 3 decks, that are in bad shape
    643 Bennington St · 710 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 16$45,000
  15. Remove and replace approximately 6 squares of existing wall shingles
    810 Saratoga St · 990 ft NW · Roofing
    Jun 11$7,450
  16. Install new 400a service to supply 2 unit townhouse
    67 Horace St · 980 ft W · Electrical
    May 29$10,000
  17. 1 replacement window unit 2, basement windows 7
    67 Horace St · 980 ft W · Alteration or repair
    May 20$108,220
  18. Reference to SF1825689
    795 Saratoga St · 930 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    May 15$100,000
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 12 permits
  1. Run a new circuit for outdoor unit mini split system from subpanel 2 Installed AC disconnect Run a new…
    746 Saratoga St · 0.24 mi NW · Electrical
    Sep 30$1,000
  2. Wire a gas fed York furnace
    734 Bennington St · 0.23 mi NE · Electrical
    Sep 28$800
  3. Replacement of one direct vent combi boiler
    579 Bennington St · 0.22 mi W · Plumbing
    Sep 18$6,500
  4. Replace backflow preventer device for Heating System
    579 Bennington St · 0.22 mi W · Plumbing
    Sep 17$500
  5. Revising drawings to add a roof deck
    57 Horace St · 0.21 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 31not listed
  6. Install new addressable fire alarm system
    57 Horace St · 0.21 mi W · Fire systems
    Aug 17$9,000
  7. Remodeling of 2 full bathrooms, 2 laundries and 2 full kitchens
    111 Moore St · 0.21 mi W · Plumbing
    May 13$24,000
  8. Remodeling of two gas stoves and 2 gas furnaces
    111 Moore St · 0.21 mi W · Plumbing
    May 13$24,000
  9. Rough drainage, vent and water piping for 3 water closets
    57 Horace St · 0.21 mi W · Plumbing
    May 5$3,100
  10. Install coax cable in beds / living areas
    57 Horace St · 0.21 mi W · Electrical
    May 4$1,500
  11. Hardwired interconnected smoke / carbon system in units
    57 Horace St · 0.21 mi W · Fire systems
    May 4$3,000
  12. Complete wire three family development
    57 Horace St · 0.21 mi W · Electrical
    May 4$28,000
Zoning requests nearby1 request · as of Oct 12

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  1. To renovate 3 residential units including a rear addition and dormers, as of right
    795 Saratoga St · 930 ft NW · No decision posted · city: "Hearing Concluded" · case BOA1860539
    Hearing date Sep 22filed Jun 12
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