# Building permits at 23 Brahms St, Boston, MA

One permit on record here. The newest, Sep 1: Strip and re-roof 19sq asphalt shingles. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 45 more permits (44 projects) since May 1. A zoning hearing Oct 22 covers 294 Stratford St, 830 ft west.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Roofing | strip and re-roof 19sq asphalt shingles | $17,925 | [SF1894213](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1894213/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 9 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | [40 Haydn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-haydn-st/) | 130 ft N | Alteration or repair | Removal of existing decking and replacement with new decking. Structure of deck will not be modified. | $6,600 | [SF1797202](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1797202/) |
| Jul 22, 2026 | [40 Haydn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-haydn-st/) | 130 ft N | Alteration or repair | 1st Floor Bathroom - Replace shower stall, no structural change. | $18,000 | [SF1872081](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1872081/) |
| Jul 22, 2026 | [40 Haydn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-haydn-st/) | 130 ft N | Alteration or repair | 2nd Floor Bathroom - Replace shower stall, no structural change. | $16,500 | [SF1871913](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1871913/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [39 Liszt St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/39-liszt-st/) | 200 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Remove and reconstruct the existing exterior deck in the same location, dimensions, footprint, and configuration as the existing deck. No increase in size or change in layout is proposed. | $11,709 | [SF1868583](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1868583/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [40 Haydn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-haydn-st/) | 130 ft N | Plumbing | 1st Floor Bathroom - Replace shower stall, no structural change. (Other is a valve) | $1,500 | [PL1872084](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1872084/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [40 Haydn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-haydn-st/) | 130 ft N | Plumbing | 2nd Floor Bathroom - Replace shower stall, no structural change. (Other is a valve) | $1,500 | [PL1871920](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1871920/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [16 Brahms St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-brahms-st/) | 170 ft S | Alteration or repair | Carpet replacement * Cabinet installation * Interior door replacement * Finish carpentry and trim work * Finish hardware installation * Interior painting * Final cleaning and debris removal | $15,000 | [SF1858623](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1858623/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [11 Brahms St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-brahms-st/) | 210 ft SE | Plumbing | Renovate kitchen and add 1/2 bath on first floor | $8,000 | [PL1856260](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1856260/) |
| May 1, 2026 | [11 Brahms St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-brahms-st/) | 210 ft SE | Electrical | New wiring for a kitchen appliances, lights, outlets and electric range. Toe kick space force hot water heater New wiring for a 1/2 bath lights, outlets and exhaust fan Dining room light and switch, new circuit for 2nd floor outlets Upgrade 100amp to 200amp service | $19,000 | [E1844846](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1844846/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 24 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | [227 Roslindale Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/227-roslindale-av/) | 1,000 ft N | Other | Install zero clearance wood burning fireplace in exterior chase. | $5,000 | [SF1886250](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1886250/) |
| Sep 29, 2026 | [778 West Roxbury Pw](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/778-west-roxbury-pw/) | 720 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Mass Save Weatherization - Air-sealing, blown-in insulation. | $3,060 | [SF1900270](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1900270/) |
| Sep 29, 2026 | [259 Beech St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/259-beech-st/) | 720 ft N | Solar | Installation of 23 modules-roof mounted - 9.890 kw dc, 8.027 kw ac | $23,108 | [E1903491](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1903491/) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | [43 Leniston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/43-leniston-st/) | 770 ft NE | Electrical | Installed new Surge Protector Device in main electrical panel board. Removed old non functioning doorbell transformer and installed new 24V 40VA transformer for ring door bell installation. | $911 | [E1904773](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1904773/) |
| Sep 25, 2026 | [14 Haydn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-haydn-st/) | 320 ft SE | Plumbing | Gas boiler replacement | $1,000 | [PL1899083](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1899083/) |
| Sep 25, 2026 | [185 Walworth St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/185-walworth-st/) | 880 ft NE | Electrical | Replace meter box for Eversource AMI project | $2,000 | [E1891424](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1891424/) |
| Sep 23, 2026 | [4629-4631 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/4629--4631-washington-st/) | 660 ft S | Alteration or repair | Remodel of kitchen and baths and new siding, | $350,000 | [SF1901899](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901899/) |
| Sep 17, 2026 | [4555-4557 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/4555--4557-washington-st/) | 650 ft E | Alteration or repair | Tub to shower remodel with an acrylic replacement unit and prefabricated base at 4557 Washington Street Unit 1. Replace the fixture and valve. No structural work. | $20,482 | [SF1894899](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1894899/) |
| Sep 17, 2026 | [4555-4557 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/4555--4557-washington-st/) | 650 ft E | Plumbing | Tub to shower remodel with an acrylic replacement unit and prefabricated base. Replace the fixture and valve. No structural work. | $4,959 | [PL1894843](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1894843/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [37 Mendelssohn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/37-mendelssohn-st/) | 410 ft NE | Electrical | Installing outlets, recessed lights, switches, | $2,500 | [E1895997](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1895997/) |
| Sep 1, 2026 | [4555-4557 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/4555--4557-washington-st/) | 650 ft E | Alteration or repair | Remove 3 existing windows and replace with 3 new windows. No structural work. Work is on 3rd Flr | $4,671 | [SF1891209](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1891209/) |
| Aug 18, 2026 | [778 West Roxbury Pw](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/778-west-roxbury-pw/) | 720 ft NW | Electrical | Electrical work for new full bathroom on the second floor: install lighting, GFCI receptacle, exhaust fan, and required branch circuits. | $3,000 | [E1888338](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1888338/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [778 West Roxbury Pw](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/778-west-roxbury-pw/) | 720 ft NW | Plumbing | Second floor bathroom remodel | $4,000 | [PL1887856](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1887856/) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | [34 Leniston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/34-leniston-st/) | 840 ft NE | Alteration or repair | weatherization work through the mass save program | $11,558 | [SF1886047](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1886047/) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | [778 West Roxbury Pw](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/778-west-roxbury-pw/) | 720 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Covert the closet in the master bedroom into a full bathroom with 48"x32" shower, one toilet and one vanity. | $22,600 | [SF1873539](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1873539/) |
| Jul 22, 2026 | [31 Mendelssohn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/31-mendelssohn-st/) | 410 ft NE | Plumbing | Installation and wiring of ductless system consisting of one condenser and four mini split heads. Provide and wire one electric water heater (plumbing to be subcontracted). Service upgrade 100A > 300A to support installs. | $27,079 | [SF1863138](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1863138/) |
| Jun 27, 2026 | [31 Mendelssohn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/31-mendelssohn-st/) | 410 ft NE | Electrical | Installation and wiring of ductless system consisting of one condenser and four mini split heads. Provide and wire one electric water heater (plumbing to be subcontracted). Service upgrade 100A > 300A to support installs. | $9,026 | [E1863139](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1863139/) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | [10 Hobson St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-hobson-st/) | 1,000 ft NW | Electrical | 3 season room finished with 4 recess lights and general outlets | $3,200 | [E1855709](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1855709/) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | [7 Haydn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-haydn-st/) | 400 ft E | Electrical | 3rd floor kitchen and bath, 2nd floor kitchen and bath | $5,000 | [E1860369](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1860369/) |
| Jun 2, 2026 | [305 Beech St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/305-beech-st/) | 640 ft NE | Alteration or repair | To insulate attic and exterior walls with blown in cellulose insulation. | $16,080 | [SF1845490](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1845490/) |
| May 22, 2026 | [15 Eugenia Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-eugenia-rd/) | 780 ft NE | Plumbing | gas test | $1,000 | [G1852516](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1852516/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [305 Beech St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/305-beech-st/) | 640 ft NE | Electrical | replace bathroom fan in apartment 1 and 2 | $1,000 | [E1851092](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1851092/) |
| May 19, 2026 | [10 Hobson St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-hobson-st/) | 1,000 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Project consists of the renovation and conversion of an existing enclosed area into a new conditioned office space at 10 Hobson Street, Roslindale, MA. Scope of work includes selective demolition of existing finishes, removal of existing windows and framing as required, installation of new framing, | $30,589 | [SF1847482](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1847482/) |
| May 12, 2026 | [14 Haydn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-haydn-st/) | 320 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Remove & repalce front porch | $32,500 | [SF1847767](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1847767/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 12 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | [59 Bellevue Hill Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/59-bellevue-hill-rd/) | 0.20 mi W | Addition | Reframe roof for new third floor half with new dormers, second floor addition to east above existing footprint, Rear roof deck at the second floor above existing first floor. Request to pay nominal fee. | $350,000 | [ALT1804412](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1804412/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [16 Havana St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-havana-st/) | 0.24 mi N | Alteration or repair | Remodel Kitchen and bath | $77,750 | [SF1905929](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1905929/) |
| Sep 25, 2026 | [149 Orange St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/149-orange-st/) | 0.21 mi N | Electrical | Replace meter socket for Eversource AMI project | $2,000 | [E1891417](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1891417/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [9 Havana St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/9-havana-st/) | 0.21 mi N | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 9.02 kw 22 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $82,200 | [SF1890424](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1890424/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [9 Havana St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/9-havana-st/) | 0.21 mi N | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 9.02 kw 22 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $82,200 | [E1890430](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890430/) |
| Aug 31, 2026 | [157 Orange St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/157-orange-st/) | 0.20 mi N | Electrical | Service upgrade from 100amps to 200amps | $3,000 | [E1883286](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1883286/) |
| Jul 21, 2026 | [4620 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/4620-washington-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Alteration or repair | Removal of 10 antennas, 6 TMAS, 3 Radios, 2 equipment cabinets, unused equipment and cables, install 7 new antennas, 8 radios, 3 hybrid cables, 2 cabinets on an unmanned existing cell site at location. | $45,000 | [SF1851723](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1851723/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [19 Havana St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19-havana-st/) | 0.23 mi N | Electrical | meter to be replaced as part of Eversource's AMI project | $1,500 | [E1870486](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1870486/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [131 Orange St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/131-orange-st/) | 0.25 mi N | Electrical | meter to be replaced as part of Eversource's AMI project | $1,500 | [E1870483](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1870483/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [63 Bellevue Hill Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/63-bellevue-hill-rd/) | 0.21 mi W | Alteration or repair | Installation of (18) Like-For-Like, Double-Hung Window Inserts. No structural changes per building code. | $55,492 | [SF1843561](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1843561/) |
| Jun 4, 2026 | [396 Beech St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/396-beech-st/) | 0.22 mi E | Electrical | Replace existing 20 amp ev charger outlet with a hardwired 40 amp ev charger | $2,700 | [E1857197](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1857197/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [19 Havana St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19-havana-st/) | 0.23 mi N | Alteration or repair | insulating slope 6" cellulose dense pack we are also insulating a kneewall wall with 3 " fiberglass batting and 2" rigid board and blowing the kneewall flat with 15" of cellulose | $1,534 | [SF1844994](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1844994/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

Hearings are public: you can comment or attend. Dates can move; check the city's page before you go.

| Status | Hearing | Address | Distance | Request | Case | City's words | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requested | Oct 22, 2026 | 294 Stratford St | 830 ft W | To extend the existing living space into the basement, including the addition of a shower to the existing… | [BOA1879905](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Hearing Scheduled" | 2026-07-29 |
| Requested |  | 191 Walworth St | 830 ft NE | Zoning appeal: "Ground up multifamily 3 residential unit building with on grade parking & roof decks…" | [BOA1820289](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2026-02-11 |
| Approved | Sep 17, 2026 | 257 Cornell St | 0.24 mi NE | Zoning appeal: "Addition to the rear of the structure" | [BOA1829505](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "ZBA Decision Finalized", decision "Approved" | 2026-03-19 |
| Approved | May 14, 2026 | 59 Bellevue Hill Rd | 0.20 mi W | Zoning appeal: "Reframe roof for new third floor half with new dormers, second floor addition to east above…" | [BOA1813812](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" | 2026-01-21 |

## More on this street

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

- [24 Brahms St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/24-brahms-st/): newest permit Jan 14, 2026
- [16 Brahms St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-brahms-st/): newest permit Jun 9, 2026
- [14 Brahms St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-brahms-st/): newest permit Jul 18, 2025
- [11 Brahms St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-brahms-st/): newest permit Jun 3, 2026

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-09 07:25 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 9, 06:47 UTC.

Map, the one permit at this address and 45 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-brahms-st/