198 Bowen St

Boston, MA 02127

At this address

7 permits in the last two years. Newest issued May 22, 2025: Design and Installation to conform to NFPA 13 2013 Edition Design and…

Within ¼ mile

111 more permits issued since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.23 mi away.

Biggest nearby

A $14M alteration or repair at 207-209 E St, permitted Jun 16, within ¼ mile since May 1.

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1. Design and Installation to conform to NFPA 13 2013 Edition Design and Installation to conform to State Code

   Fire systems
   May 22, 2025$7,000
2. New construction requires the installation of a new low voltage fire alarm to monitor the common areas and…

   Fire systems
   Apr 9, 2025$7,500
3. Hardwire smoke alarm

   Fire systems
   Mar 11, 2025$1,800
4. New 3 units building with underground service

   Electrical
   Mar 11, 2025$30,000
5. LOW VOLTAGE cat 6 thermostats Undergabinet lights

   Electrical
   Mar 6, 2025$3,000
6. Gas fitting a new 3 apartments

   Plumbing
   Jan 23, 2025$5,000
7. Plumbing a 3 new apartments

   Plumbing
   Jan 20, 2025$30,000

1. Repaired & sealed gas leak

   256 E St · 180 ft W · Plumbing
   Aug 21$1,000
2. Remove existing deck and build new in existing footprint

   222 W Fifth St · 160 ft NE · Alteration or repair
   Jun 26$15,876
3. Remove and dispose of existing roof membrane and 2" insulation

   221 W Fifth St · 85 ft E · Roofing
   Jun 4$47,925

1. Demo all old siding,felt paper and nails from building

   201-203 D St · 630 ft NW · Alteration or repair
   Oct 7$96,500
2. Demolition of the existing three level deck and reconstruction of a new one with specific modifications

   415 W Fourth St · 660 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Oct 1$39,000
3. Remove and reconstruct the existing rear exterior egress stairway and intermediate landings in the same…

   183 W Eighth St · 960 ft SW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 28$49,340
4. Baths Kitchens Laundry Water heater

   163 W Eighth St · 890 ft SW · Plumbing
   Sep 25$12,500
5. Installation of plumbing for a new building consisting of 36 senior living apartments

   207-209 E St · 630 ft SW · Plumbing
   Sep 25$850,000
6. Insulation &

   284 Bowen St · 790 ft SE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 24$3,887
7. Kitchen Remodel, no layout change

   187 Gold St · 350 ft N · Alteration or repair
   Sep 23$309,104
8. Strip and Reroof

   184 Tudor St · 400 ft S · Roofing
   Sep 21$13,469
9. Completer demolition of structure.Dig Safe#20263510954

   58 Baxter St · 830 ft W · Demolition
   Sep 21$29,985
10. Exterior siding replacement and deck replacement

    202 W Seventh St · 670 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Sep 16$41,474
11. Job address: 109 F St, Boston, MA 02127 Build curbs for the skylights Raise 3 skylights on 8" Interior work

    409 W Fourth St · 610 ft E · Roofing
    Sep 16$11,025
12. Install cabinets above existing cabinets in kitchen area in 294 B athens st.

    294a-294b Athens St · 980 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 8$4,160
13. Fire escape repairs rear remove and replace rotted posts install new posts to match drill and install j bolts…

    151 W Sixth St · 520 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Sep 4$9,500
14. Installation of new low voltage fire alarm system

    163 W Eighth St · 890 ft SW · Fire systems
    Sep 2$6,000
15. Remove and replace 1 window

    291 W Fifth St · 830 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 31$10,612
16. Replacement of 10 celling lights, switches and outlets

    311 E St · 610 ft NE · Electrical
    Aug 31$3,000
17. Strip and ReroofAPPROX 10SQ

    277 Silver St · 770 ft E · Roofing
    Aug 28$12,000
18. Provide all labor, materials, equipment

    21 Grimes St · 870 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 26$101,118
19. Front updates - Replacing 1 window and 1 screen door

    19 Loring St · 740 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 25$5,000
20. Upgrade service to 200A with 3 exterior meters: 2 tenant and 1 common-area

    288 Bowen St · 850 ft SE · Electrical
    Aug 24$2,500
21. 3 family full wiring : 3 kitchens

    163 W Eighth St · 890 ft SW · Electrical
    Aug 19$33,000
22. 100A service conductor refeed

    16 Grimes St · 780 ft S · Electrical
    Aug 17$2,200
23. Replace existing tub shower valve and drain with new tub shower valve and drain

    148-150 F St · 980 ft NE · Plumbing
    Aug 13$1,895
24. Upgrade service from 100 A to 200 A add meter and move meters to rear of building

    395 W Fourth St · 470 ft E · Electrical
    Aug 5$5,000
25. New construction wiring 3 apartments and wiring the service

    189 W Fifth St · 340 ft NW · Electrical
    Aug 3$16,000
26. Upgrade the service and rewiring all 3 apartments

    187 W Fifth St · 370 ft NW · Electrical
    Aug 3$60,000
27. Dense pack cellulose on Exterior Walls

    187 W Seventh St · 640 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 30$6,391
28. Install new boiler Install kitchen sink install dishwasher

    21 Grimes St · 870 ft S · Plumbing
    Jul 24$14,000
29. Install devices throughout house

    21 Grimes St · 870 ft S · Electrical
    Jul 24$2,000
30. We are test an air test on the gas line which got shut off There is a stove

    155 D St · 720 ft W · Plumbing
    Jul 14$1,500
31. Emergency removal and reconstruction of an existing brick site wall

    207-209 E St · 630 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 13not listed
32. Remove all siding from buildng.Install weather wrap material in all areas.Install new wooden shingles and new…

    161-165 W Sixth St · 380 ft W · Roofing
    Jul 7$85,900
33. Disconnect existing fireplace, adjust gas piping and venting to allow fireplace to sit lower to the floor

    260-262 Gold St · 730 ft E · Plumbing
    Jul 6$2,500
34. Provide various low voltage electrical systems for a new 36 unit senior apartment building

    207-209 E St · 630 ft SW · Electrical
    Jul 6$10,000
35. Provide a fire alarm system for a new 36 unit senior apartment building

    207-209 E St · 630 ft SW · Fire systems
    Jul 6$50,000
36. Provide electrical power and lighting systems for a new 36 unit senior apartment building

    207-209 E St · 630 ft SW · Electrical
    Jul 6$800,000
37. Remove and replace entry door at #215

    205-215 W Sixth St · 320 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 30$3,534
38. Renovation of an existing three family no changes in square footage- full gut renovation new sprinkler system

    163 W Eighth St · 890 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 30$337,050
39. Condenser replacement

    161-165 W Sixth St · 380 ft W · Electrical
    Jun 29$2,500
40. Install new, low voltage fire alarm for this 3 unit residential property

    189 W Fifth St · 340 ft NW · Fire systems
    Jun 26$8,000
41. Install new low voltage fire alarm to monitor the common areas and sprinkler system in this 3 unit…

    187 W Fifth St · 370 ft NW · Fire systems
    Jun 26$8,000
42. Remove 1 existing door and replace with 1 new door

    227 E St · 410 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 25$2,144
43. Remove 7 existing windows and replace with 7 new windows

    143 W Eighth St · 900 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 16$5,882
44. Change of occupancy Affordable Housing: This project involves the renovation of the existing convent building…

    207-209 E St · 630 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 16$14,000,000
45. Baths Kitchens Laundry Water heaters

    189 W Fifth St · 340 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jun 10$18,000
46. Baths Kitchens Laundry Water heaters

    187 W Fifth St · 370 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jun 10$18,000
47. Due to dishwasher leak remove cabinets and flooring in kitchen and living room

    403 W Fourth St · 550 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 9$20,250
48. Replace 1 kitchen sink, 3 toilets, 3, sink, 1 tub, 1 shower

    120 W Seventh St · 640 ft W · Plumbing
    Jun 8$5,000
49. Replace gas stove

    120 W Seventh St · 640 ft W · Plumbing
    Jun 8$500
50. Wiring for kitchen, adding seven recessed lights and pendant light and 4 switches

    120 W Seventh St · 640 ft W · Electrical
    Jun 8$6,000
51. Replace gas water heater

    120 W Seventh St · 640 ft W · Plumbing
    Jun 6$1,000
52. Water heater

    120 W Seventh St · 640 ft W · Plumbing
    Jun 5$1,000
53. Replacement of a dishwasher

    161-165 W Sixth St · 380 ft W · Plumbing
    Jun 2$200
54. Gas piping paint gas pipe to meter

    120 W Seventh St · 640 ft W · Plumbing
    Jun 2$1,000
55. Light renovation of unit #301 including - Kitchen renovation

    260-262 Gold St · 730 ft E · Electrical
    Jun 1$30,000
56. Bathroom reno

    187 Dorchester St · 850 ft SE · Electrical
    Jun 1$1,500
57. Bathroom renovation/ plumbing/ shower, vanity, toilet

    187 Dorchester St · 850 ft SE · Plumbing
    May 28$3,000
58. Reconnection of gas to (1) replacement furnace in the attic at Unit E.

    120 W Seventh St · 640 ft W · Plumbing
    May 27$500
59. Removal of existing siding and installation of new fiber cement siding (James HardiePlank)

    157 D St · 710 ft W · Alteration or repair
    May 20$15,900
60. New Kitchen - 2.5 New bath - Demo - New Floors

    120 W Seventh St · 640 ft W · Alteration or repair
    May 19$75,000
61. Repair the rear left corner wall and roof

    87 W Seventh St · 970 ft W · Alteration or repair
    May 18$9,900
62. Installation of new Light Pole & handhole in sidewalk of 219-221 E Street South Boston

    219 E St · 550 ft SW · Electrical
    May 12$2,500
63. Disconnect stove

    260-262 Gold St · 730 ft E · Plumbing
    May 6not listed
64. Disconnect and make safe kitchen sink

    260-262 Gold St · 730 ft E · Plumbing
    May 5$5,000
65. Light renovation of interior of unit 301

    260-262 Gold St · 730 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 4$500,000

1. Install new 200amp 277/480 volt panel install new 200 amp 120/208 volt panel 1 75KVA transformer

   58-60 Old Colony Av · 0.24 mi W · Electrical
   Oct 7$6,000
2. Electrical work for bathroom remodel

   9 Gates St · 0.21 mi SE · Electrical
   Oct 5$3,500
3. Rewire kitchen and bath on 1st floor unit

   26 Telegraph St · 0.21 mi S · Electrical
   Oct 5$10,000
4. Removal of existing structure for new approved construction as per permit # ERT1343309 (please note property…

   170 Old Colony Av · 0.23 mi SW · Demolition
   Sep 29$6,500
5. Replace all windows, and exterior doors

   211 W Third St · 0.22 mi N · Alteration or repair
   Sep 28$300,000
6. Gut renovation of existing building

   13 Gates St · 0.22 mi SE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 25$625,000
7. Remove existing tile on tub surrounding Redo plumbing Waterproofing Install new tile around the tub Paint…

   353-361 Athens St · 0.20 mi E · Roofing
   Sep 24$14,123
8. Includes running new vent

   26 Telegraph St · 0.21 mi S · Plumbing
   Sep 24$15,400
9. Remove interior partition wall to reconfigure existing bedroom

   9 Gates St · 0.21 mi SE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 22$9,500
10. Wire low voltage to HVAC units

    232 W Third St · 0.22 mi NE · Electrical
    Sep 21$2,500
11. Pending ALT1895686;Remove select existing interior finishes and non-structural materials

    13 Gates St · 0.22 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 18$2,000
12. Wiring for new space with outlets switches and lighting

    58-60 Old Colony Av · 0.24 mi W · Electrical
    Sep 14$40,000
13. Strip and remove existing shingles and replace with hardy cement siding on driveway side approximately 650…

    159 E St · 0.22 mi SW · Roofing
    Sep 1$8,500
14. This application is only to declare occupancy

    13 Gates St · 0.22 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 27not listed
15. Renovate first-floor kitchen/bath and exterior: demo to studs

    26 Telegraph St · 0.21 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 25$105,950
16. Gas furnace replacement

    112 W Ninth St · 0.21 mi W · Plumbing
    Aug 13$6,500
17. Wire 2 new townhouses to code and plans

    232 W Third St · 0.22 mi NE · Electrical
    Aug 6$35,000
18. Install waste vent and water pipe for Greenside Golf

    58-60 Old Colony Av · 0.24 mi W · Plumbing
    Aug 4$52,000
19. Install gas pipe for water heater

    58-60 Old Colony Av · 0.24 mi W · Plumbing
    Aug 4$4,000
20. Remove and replace 6 windows

    203 W Third St · 0.23 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 27$17,970
21. Provide emergency shoring as per the emergency shoring plan in correlation with long form #Alt1348626

    354 E St · 0.23 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 21$20,000
22. Fit out of existing core and shell for cafe

    236-256 Dorchester St · 0.25 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 16$539,442
23. Strip and re-roof, roof deck replacement in-kind and identical footprint as existing

    19 Mercer St · 0.22 mi S · Roofing
    Jul 15$46,100
24. Tub to shower remodel with an acrylic replacement unit and prefabricated base

    203 W Third St · 0.23 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 15$18,181
25. Remove old decking, install new decking

    188 W Ninth St · 0.20 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$32,000
26. Electrician to install wiring associated with combining 2 units into 1 building - 2 units and common meters…

    204 Dorchester St · 0.20 mi S · Electrical
    Jul 13$25,000
27. Tub to shower remodel with an acrylic replacement unit and prefabricated base

    203 W Third St · 0.23 mi N · Plumbing
    Jul 11$4,959
28. New Construction Multi-family

    164 Old Colony Av · 0.23 mi SW · Plumbing
    Jul 9$96,000
29. Install IntelliBrace(s) to stabilize bowing or leaning wall(s)

    43 Telegraph St · 0.24 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 22$13,000
30. Interior renovation to the existing 2nd floor of building

    58-60 Old Colony Av · 0.24 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 11$507,924
31. Install 1300sq ft siding including trim and gutters - no structural changes

    43 Telegraph St · 0.24 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 8$44,988
32. Insulate walls

    26 Telegraph St · 0.21 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 5$4,166
33. Install a set of Halo lit channel letters to building fascia and install a new blade sign

    58-60 Old Colony Av · 0.24 mi W · Sign
    Jun 5$15,000
34. Install rg6 cable in beds / living, install intercom wiring

    164 Old Colony Av · 0.23 mi SW · Electrical
    Jun 2$3,500
35. Hardwired interconnected smoke / carbon system inside four units

    164 Old Colony Av · 0.23 mi SW · Fire systems
    Jun 2$3,900
36. Complete wire four unit development 400A single phase service

    164 Old Colony Av · 0.23 mi SW · Electrical
    Jun 2$86,000
37. Replacement of (1) Patio Sliding Door

    194 Dorchester St · 0.19 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 1$10,413
38. Installing 2 zone heat pump system in unit 1

    9 Gates St · 0.21 mi SE · Mechanical (HVAC)
    May 28$42,427
39. Replace 100 amp service (2 60 amp panels) with a 400 amp service (2 200 amp panels and a public) for future…

    26 Telegraph St · 0.21 mi S · Electrical
    May 27$12,000
40. Mini split wiring and sub panel

    101 D St · 0.22 mi W · Electrical
    May 22$2,150
41. 100 A temp service all grounding / bonding UA# 24371979

    164 Old Colony Av · 0.23 mi SW · Electrical
    May 20$1,000
42. Erect new 4-story, 4-unit residential building with balconies and elevator included

    164 Old Colony Av · 0.23 mi SW · New building
    May 19$1,785,658
43. Remove 1 existing door and replacing with 1 new door

    291 W Third St · 0.22 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    May 7$3,852

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Boston's decision codes, from its data dictionary: AppProv, "approved with conditions".

1. Zoning appeal: "Renovation to an existing 2-story single family home to 4-story with a deck on the fourth…"

   156 E St · 0.23 mi SW · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1901358
   Filed Sep 15
2. To combine two vacant parcels

   219 E St · 550 ft SW · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1895409
   Filed Aug 27
3. To extend to the rear, add living space to the existing building, and change the occupancy to five apartments

   87 W Seventh St · 970 ft W · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1887118
   Filed Aug 12
4. Zoning appeal: "This permit has been revoked per building commissioner marc a. JOSEPH.Confirm occupancy…"

   87 W Seventh St · 970 ft W · No decision posted · city: "Hearing Concluded" · case BOA1834448
   Hearing date May 19filed Mar 30
5. Zoning appeal: "Deck repair: Remove rotten deck and erect a new deck"

   336 E St · 990 ft NE · No decision posted · city: "Hearing Concluded" · case BOA1833292
   Hearing date Sep 22filed Mar 25
6. Zoning appeal: "A new construction, six unit residential condominium building w/elevator…"

   350 Athens St · 0.22 mi E · No decision posted · city: "Hearing Concluded" · case BOA1827083
   Hearing date Oct 6filed Mar 11
7. To install curb cut and driveway

   269 Silver St · 650 ft E · No decision posted · city: "Hearing Concluded" · case BOA1807140
   Hearing date Aug 20filed Dec 18, 2025
8. Zoning appeal: "Proposed adaptive re-use of vacant former bank building"

   460 W Broadway · 0.24 mi E · Approved · city: "ZBA Decision Finalized", decision "Approved" · case BOA1864808
   Decided Oct 2hearing Sep 8
9. To combine two lots at 364 and 368 Athens St to create one parcel and build a new six unit residential…

   368 Athens St · 0.24 mi E · Approved · city: "ZBA Decision Finalized", decision "AppProv" · case BOA1857851
   Decided Oct 2hearing Sep 8
10. Zoning appeal; the city gives no description.

    87 W Seventh St · 970 ft W · Closed with no decision posted · city: "Appeal Closed" · case BOA1887101
    Filed Aug 12
11. Zoning appeal; the city gives no description.

    87 W Seventh St · 970 ft W · Closed with no decision posted · city: "Appeal Closed" · case BOA1887103
    Filed Aug 12

• 169 Bowen St newest permit Jun 12, 2025
• 161 Bowen St newest permit Jan 13, 2026
• 262 Bowen St newest permit Dec 3, 2024
• 264 Bowen St newest permit Oct 17, 2025
• 268 Bowen St newest permit Feb 2, 2026
• 281 Bowen St newest permit Oct 24, 2025
• 283 Bowen St newest permit Aug 11, 2025
• 284 Bowen St newest permit Sep 24, 2026
• 285 Bowen St newest permit Aug 7, 2025
• 288 Bowen St newest permit Aug 24, 2026

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 9, 2026. We checked it Oct 9, 18:24 UTC. See the city's official records.

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker. We read it Oct 9, 13:17 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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