# Building permits at 178 Walter St, Boston, MA

One permit on record here. The newest, Sep 1: Strip and re-roof. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 20 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Roofing | Strip and re-roof | $8,750 | [SF1894127](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1894127/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

20 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months).

### Next door (under 250 ft), 1 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | [182 Walter St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/182-walter-st/) | 55 ft N | Electrical | New service for COB Street light control cabinet. | $15,000 | [E1906124](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1906124/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 11 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | [125 Walter St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/125-walter-st/) | 730 ft S | Demolition | replace decking and rails on front porch | $15,000 | [SF1897761](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1897761/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [109 Walter St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/109-walter-st/) | 930 ft S | Alteration or repair | insulate kneewall slope and gable end wall with fiberglass and 2": thermal barrier board insulate attic slope with cellulose insulation install bath fan hose | $4,107 | [SF1880353](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1880353/) |
| Jul 2, 2026 | [51 Cotton St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/51-cotton-st/) | 890 ft S | Alteration or repair | Remove & replace 1 patio door; 1 entry door; like for like size; no structural changes | $15,096 | [SF1862509](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1862509/) |
| May 27, 2026 | [112 Walter St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/112-walter-st/) | 830 ft S | Alteration or repair | Air sealing, Insulation, Weatherization | $13,413 | [SF1849769](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1849769/) |
| May 27, 2026 | [34 Mendum St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/34-mendum-st/) | 930 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 1 window; like for like size; no structural changes | $8,309 | [SF1847234](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1847234/) |
| May 22, 2026 | [104 Walter St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/104-walter-st/) | 910 ft S | Solar | Installation of (12) 440w roof top solar modules and associated electrical work. | $25,329 | [SF1842764](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1842764/) |
| May 22, 2026 | [1200 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1200-centre-st/) | 890 ft N | Electrical | At the intersection of Walter St/Centre, in front of 1200 Centre St, the closet physical address, a new traffic signal service is being installed for a new traffic signal cabinet | $2,500 | [E1852326](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1852326/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [1200 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1200-centre-st/) | 890 ft N | Electrical | New street lighting system, installation new service for street lighting control cabinet. | $10,000 | [E1850847](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1850847/) |
| May 19, 2026 | [112 Walter St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/112-walter-st/) | 830 ft S | Mechanical (HVAC) | - Installation of 3.5 ton ductless heat pump system to serve the home | $31,913 | [SF1846309](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1846309/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [37 Eldon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/37-eldon-st/) | 560 ft W | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 10.66 KW 26 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $76,800 | [E1848361](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1848361/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [112 Walter St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/112-walter-st/) | 830 ft S | Electrical | - Service upgrade 100A to 200A - Wiring of 1 heat pump condenser - GFCI outlet | $6,950 | [E1846310](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1846310/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 8 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | [30 Hazelmere Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30-hazelmere-rd/) | 0.22 mi W | Alteration or repair | This project consists of converting an existing enclosed three-season porch, which is part of the original house construction and is located over an existing basement, into a fully conditioned four-season space containing a bathroom and laundry area. Work also includes modifications to the adjacent  | $88,000 | [SF1901896](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901896/) |
| Sep 14, 2026 | [99 Walter St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/99-walter-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Alteration or repair | Interior renovation of an existing one-family dwelling garage to change its use from a parking garage to an art studio, as shown on the plans. | $107,000 | [ALT1844025](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1844025/) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | [28 Primrose St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/28-primrose-st/) | 0.24 mi S | Alteration or repair | Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program. We are only doing unit 2 | $6,000 | [SF1864438](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1864438/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [20 Cotton St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-cotton-st/) | 0.24 mi S | Addition | 342 Sf single story addition off the back of the existing home. New footings, framing, windows, doors, electrical & HVAC is proposed. As well as a partial renovation to the existing half bath to a full bath next to the addition. | $152,000 | [ALT1734282](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1734282/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [14 Hazelmere Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-hazelmere-rd/) | 0.25 mi W | Electrical | Install Energy Storage System rated at 13.5kWh on exterior, interconnected to existing solar panel system | $16,782 | [E1865315](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1865315/) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | [20 Hazelmere Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-hazelmere-rd/) | 0.24 mi W | Electrical | We are completing/finishing/reviewing The whole wiring that the previous electrician made [E1466 587 ALT 1269 006] to be ready for final inspection | $3,000 | [E1858121](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1858121/) |
| Jun 4, 2026 | [65 Selwyn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/65-selwyn-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Alteration or repair | replacement of existing fire escape stairs and rebuild in same foot print as originals | $49,920 | [SF1847213](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1847213/) |
| May 29, 2026 | [21 Mendum St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/21-mendum-st/) | 0.19 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Per Pat Curran's instructions, this is a permit to replace existing siding with Hardie plank, install new window trim, corner boards and water table and paint the house. | $91,207 | [SF1850763](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850763/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

There are no zoning requests on file within ¼ mi. Boston's feed was last read Oct 8.

## More on this street

Other addresses on Walter St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [182 Walter St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/182-walter-st/): newest permit Oct 5, 2026
- [156 Walter St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/156-walter-st/): newest permit Jan 6, 2025
- [138 Walter St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/138-walter-st/): newest permit Jan 20, 2026
- [125 Walter St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/125-walter-st/): newest permit Sep 4, 2026
- [117 Walter St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/117-walter-st/): newest permit Oct 8, 2025
- [112 Walter St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/112-walter-st/): newest permit May 27, 2026
- [109 Walter St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/109-walter-st/): newest permit Aug 6, 2026
- [107 Walter St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/107-walter-st/): newest permit Oct 15, 2024
- [104 Walter St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/104-walter-st/): newest permit May 22, 2026
- [99 Walter St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/99-walter-st/): newest permit Sep 14, 2026

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-08 15:36 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 8, 11:17 UTC.

Map, the one permit at this address and 20 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/178-walter-st/