34 Harvard St

Boston, MA 02129

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $2.2M alteration or repair at 33 Cordis St, permitted Aug 27.

Four permits on record here. The newest, Apr 9: Change Occupancy- 2 family to Single family. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 121 more permits (119 projects) since May 1. A zoning hearing Nov 5 covers 22 Harvard St, 190 ft south.

1. Change Occupancy- 2 family to Single family

   Alteration or repair
   Apr 9$1,000
2. Remodeling bathrooms

   Plumbing
   Mar 17$15,000
3. Remodeling of a master bedroom

   Electrical
   Feb 15$30,000
4. Renovate primary bedroom

   Alteration or repair
   Oct 6, 2025$325,000

1. Install 6 outdoor usb outkets and low voltage rail lighting

   63 Rutherford Av · 180 ft W · Electrical
   Oct 5$6,000
2. Install (1) vanity, (1) toilet

   32-36 Harvard St · 65 ft S · Plumbing
   Sep 23$500
3. Kitchen renovation Unit 404b

   47 Harvard St · 160 ft NE · Plumbing
   Sep 16$1,000
4. House Full Rewire - Upgrad Existing 100amp 120/240 Service Underground to 400amp Underground 120/240v - 1…

   22 Harvard St · 190 ft S · Electrical
   Sep 16$42,000
5. 8 Data Jacks Cat6

   22 Harvard St · 190 ft S · Electrical
   Sep 12$1,000
6. Smoke Alarm System 120v: 10 Units

   22 Harvard St · 190 ft S · Fire systems
   Sep 12$1,000
7. Remove existing kitchen floors and replace with new tile

   47 Harvard St · 160 ft NE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 8$27,500
8. Kitchen remodel

   47 Harvard St · 160 ft NE · Alteration or repair
   Aug 31$98,000
9. Residential weatherization/air sealing

   2 Harvard Pl · 250 ft S · Alteration or repair
   Jul 28$6,000
10. New Construction Residential Job

    22 Harvard St · 190 ft S · Plumbing
    Jul 17$50,000
11. Weatherization, Insulation, Air Sealing

    48 Harvard St · 130 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 10$2,379
12. Kitchen remodel

    47 Harvard St · 160 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jul 7$1,000
13. Kitchen Renovation and installation of new lighting and electric fireplace in living room

    47 Harvard St · 160 ft NE · Electrical
    Jul 7$9,500
14. Kitchen renovation - demo - installation cabinets and countertop

    47 Harvard St · 160 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 1$38,568
15. Kitchen and bath remodel

    47 Harvard St · 160 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 26$157,400

1. Kitchen / bathroom renovation new stub outs (copper) / waste arms

   35 Winthrop St · 810 ft NE · Plumbing
   Oct 6$2,500
2. Moving gas line over 3' to accommodate new stove specs

   35 Winthrop St · 810 ft NE · Plumbing
   Oct 6$600
3. Remove and disposal existing membrane rubber and insulation

   20 Union St · 660 ft NW · Roofing
   Oct 1$10,500
4. Replacement shower valve, toielt and lav

   1 Warren St · 960 ft E · Plumbing
   Oct 1$2,500
5. Renovating an existing two family home and adding a rear addition on the 3rd level

   59h-59 Washington St · 680 ft NW · Addition
   Oct 1$500,000
6. Remove 1 existing door and replace with 1 new door

   16 Union St · 660 ft NW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 28$2,216
7. Low voltage alarm install

   16 Cordis St · 930 ft N · Electrical
   Sep 28$1,200
8. Bar 1st Flr- Install 2 hand sinks and 2 Ice machines

   73-83 Main St · 400 ft NE · Plumbing
   Sep 24$590
9. Gas furnace replacement

   7 Pleasant St · 560 ft N · Plumbing
   Sep 16$2,500
10. A- Repoint the back brick wall, only the necessary spots needed

    18 Putnam St · 930 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Sep 14$17,500
11. Replace damaged brick on soley st side Repoint where needed on Soley st side

    55 Warren St · 650 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 8$28,500
12. Hose connection

    3 Pleasant Street Ct · 880 ft NE · Plumbing
    Sep 8$500
13. Run gas line for grill

    3 Pleasant Street Ct · 880 ft NE · Plumbing
    Sep 8$800
14. Forced hot water boiler

    34 Austin St · 920 ft NW · Plumbing
    Sep 4$5,000
15. Gas to GAS boiler replacement

    34 Austin St · 920 ft NW · Plumbing
    Sep 3$500
16. Bathroom renovation

    40 Pleasant St · 870 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 26$21,700
17. Facelift bathroom tile paint new fixtures nothing changing

    1 Warren St · 960 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 24$7,500
18. Remodel Bathroom group

    1 Pleasant St · 450 ft N · Plumbing
    Aug 24$3,500
19. Remove and replace (09) windows

    13 Park St · 590 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 20$21,000
20. Re- decking and railing- front stair

    55 Park St · 890 ft E · Fence, wall or deck
    Aug 14$83,280
21. Reconnect gas supply to newly installed Performance 40 Gal

    50-52 Warren St · 510 ft NE · Plumbing
    Aug 14$300
22. Parks department event requiring generator

    55 Winthrop St · 990 ft NE · Electrical
    Aug 14$500
23. Remove and replace existing Performance 40 Gal

    50-52 Warren St · 510 ft NE · Plumbing
    Aug 12$2,600
24. Retile bath floor and shower area - install new tile and backerboard after removing existing

    1 Pleasant St · 450 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 7$17,800
25. New exterior deck in the rear court yard New composite decking

    19 Monument Av · 620 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 7$25,000
26. REPLACE EPDM ROOF (ok to do short form per convo with inspector)

    9 Winthrop St · 520 ft NE · Roofing
    Aug 4$85,695
27. Construct new openings for two new basement windows in the existing front foundation

    15 Henley St · 510 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 4$15,000
28. Disconnect and make safe feeds for (2) existing condensers & fans for existing freezer & cooler

    1 Warren St · 960 ft E · Electrical
    Jul 31$15,000
29. Change of occupancy from;Retail

    65-71 Main St · 390 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 28not listed
30. Reroute existing outdoor rain leader

    25 Harvard Sq · 260 ft E · Plumbing
    Jul 24$1,200
31. Clean Joe will be removing all affected drywalls

    44-44a Pleasant St · 930 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 21$3,000
32. Basement, one bathroom, one bedroom

    18 Cordis St · 950 ft N · Electrical
    Jul 21$5,000
33. New Kitchen, new Lighting & Disconnect for AC

    34 Austin St · 920 ft NW · Electrical
    Jul 16$15,000
34. Replaced kitchen sink

    39 Soley St · 940 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jul 7$1,500
35. Remove existing Boiler and replace with new Boiler × 2 permits

    54 Monument Av · 980 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jun 26 to Jul 6$7,500
36. Install 2 windows for replacement

    3 Cordis St · 730 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 2$8,100
37. Replace 40 Gallon Electric Water Heater

    1 Prescott St · 310 ft N · Plumbing
    Jul 2$1,650
38. Install kitchen sink with half bast and full bath and laundry

    34 Austin St · 920 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jul 2$10,407
39. Install gas stove

    34 Austin St · 920 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jul 2$1,500
40. To remove and replace 9 windows, 1 patio door

    1 Devens St · 370 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 1$37,976
41. Remove 3 existing windows and 1 existing door and replace with 3 new windows and 1 new door

    26 Soley St · 800 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 30$13,503
42. Renovate 1st Floor restaurant according to plans

    73-83 Main St · 400 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 29$165,000
43. Remove and reinstall existing dishwasher & disposal outlets for kitchen cabinet replacement

    1 Warren St · 960 ft E · Electrical
    Jun 18$550
44. Replacement kitchen sink dishwasher

    1 Warren St · 960 ft E · Plumbing
    Jun 16$3,000
45. Kitchen remodel, full bath and 1/2 bath remodel

    34 Austin St · 920 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 11$166,725
46. Revamp bathroom, W.C., sh

    18 Cordis St · 950 ft N · Plumbing
    Jun 10$5,000
47. Wire a 2-family house

    80 Washington St · 1,000 ft W · Electrical
    Jun 9$52,000
48. Courtyard Renovation - 133 Main St: Remove existing railings,pavers,siding & courtyard rubber membrane

    131-141 Main St · 700 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 3$95,500
49. Install about 60ft of crown molding on the outside of the building

    34 Winthrop St · 820 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 3$3,500
50. For Unit 109 - Replace the kitchen cabinet (all fixture remain the same location)

    1 Warren St · 960 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 2$23,328
51. Replace wiring in controlling lighting

    1 Devens St · 370 ft N · Electrical
    May 28$6,500
52. Install wiring for kitchen renovation

    39 Soley St · 940 ft NE · Electrical
    May 27$9,000
53. Cut and point two chimneys and replace bricks as needed

    31a Main St · 420 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 26$7,000
54. Remove existing 20 space load center

    18 Putnam St · 930 ft E · Electrical
    May 22$1,800
55. Install backflow preventer on prep sink located in basement

    2 Pleasant Street Ct · 870 ft N · Plumbing
    May 21$1,000
56. Interior carpentry work

    15 Henley St · 510 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 20$62,000
57. Unit A. Interior repairs due to water damage

    1 Devens St · 370 ft N · Alteration or repair
    May 20$29,284
58. Plumbing remodeling, 1 floor : one full bathroom

    80 Washington St · 1,000 ft W · Plumbing
    May 15$14,500
59. Kitchen range

    18 Cordis St · 950 ft N · Plumbing
    May 14$1,000
60. Replacing the dishwasher, food disposal and kitchen sink

    31a Main St · 420 ft NE · Plumbing
    May 12$900
61. Front exterior wall Grind out, repoint and waterproof front wall

    44 Monument Av · 850 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 11$28,500
62. Demo existing kitchen to the studs

    39 Soley St · 940 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 8$65,360
63. Installation of (1) Casement window

    54 Monument Av · 980 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 7$3,212
64. Location: 21 Main Street, Apt D

    31a Main St · 420 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 1$14,638

1. Install rg6 cable In beds / living, install doorbell system

   33 Cordis St · 0.21 mi N · Electrical
   Sep 30$2,500
2. Install hardwired interconnected smoke and carbon system to code

   33 Cordis St · 0.21 mi N · Fire systems
   Sep 30$4,000
3. Complete wire single family home

   33 Cordis St · 0.21 mi N · Electrical
   Sep 30$45,000
4. Replacing existing kitchen cabinets and appliances Remodel Primary bathroom

   6 Adams St · 0.23 mi NE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 29$83,191
5. New plumbing waste, vent and water lines

   33 Cordis St · 0.21 mi N · Plumbing
   Sep 28$65,000
6. New gas line to 1 tankless water heater

   33 Cordis St · 0.21 mi N · Plumbing
   Sep 28$7,600
7. • Demolition and disposal of existing deck structure • Construction of new deck approximately same size as…

   47 Pleasant St · 0.20 mi N · Fence, wall or deck
   Sep 15$29,850
8. Replacement of Existing Cross Connection Device

   60 Pleasant St · 0.21 mi N · Plumbing
   Sep 9$2,000
9. Remodeling × 2 permits

   12 Wood St · 0.24 mi N · Plumbing
   Sep 1 to 3$8,000
10. Renovating existing full bath and 1/2 bath

    12 Wood St · 0.24 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 27$100,000
11. Interior and exterior renovations

    33 Cordis St · 0.21 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 27$2,197,500
12. Install 21 Marvin replacement windows

    3 Wallace Ct · 0.25 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 20$37,585
13. Fire escape maintenance: Re-seal all wall connections to restore waterproofing

    4 Dexter Ro · 0.19 mi N · Roofing
    Aug 14$3,900
14. Bathroom remodel

    50-52 High St · 0.24 mi N · Electrical
    Aug 14$2,780
15. Piping under deck for gas grill on deck tying in mechanical room in basement

    14 Monument Ct · 0.20 mi NE · Plumbing
    Aug 12$2,900
16. Remove and replace approximately 10 squares of existing low-slope roofing with a new 60 mil EPDM rubber…

    37 High St · 0.25 mi N · Roofing
    Aug 11$43,441
17. At-risk emergency framing scope pending issuance of ALT1880889

    33 Cordis St · 0.21 mi N · Other
    Aug 10$5,000
18. Constructing 10' x 20' ft. steel deck in back of 2nd floor of home to match the style of abutting neighbor's…

    84 Washington St · 0.20 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 7$6,000
19. Demolish existing chimneys

    33 Cordis St · 0.21 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 30$5,000
20. Wire and install lighting and power for dining room addition

    14 Monument Ct · 0.20 mi NE · Electrical
    Jul 30$2,500
21. Cut and point the two sections of wall in the back of the building Replace the deteriorated bricks Replace…

    23 High St · 0.24 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 28$22,000
22. Replace kitchen sink, and remodel primary and guest baths at 52 High St Unit 2

    50-52 High St · 0.24 mi N · Plumbing
    Jul 28$4,775
23. Install a temp service to allow demolition of the building with the point of connection

    51 Soley St · 0.20 mi NE · Electrical
    Jul 19$750
24. Furnish and install (1) set of "Minute Clinic" CLs and replacement faces only for the (2) existing blade signs

    5-29 Austin St · 0.24 mi NW · Sign
    Jul 14$9,290
25. Interior renovations

    54-54a High St · 0.24 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 26$70,000
26. Provide 1 x 45kVA portable diesel generator and all associated outdoor rated electrical distribution…

    1 Monument Sq · 0.24 mi NE · Electrical
    Jun 5$5,000
27. 52 High st # 2 primary bath remodel 2nd fl - to inclue: demo by truck

    50-52 High St · 0.24 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 4$77,415
28. Re-pipe indirect waste

    31 Austin St · 0.23 mi NW · Plumbing
    Jun 4$2,500
29. This project involves excavation and waterproofing repair of the courtyard located above two levels of…

    65 Chelsea St · 0.23 mi E · Roofing
    May 29$227,000
30. Generator to power inflatable for duration of event

    191 Main St · 0.23 mi N · Electrical
    May 26$350
31. Remodel existing plumbing

    7-9 Putnam St · 0.19 mi E · Plumbing
    May 24$12,500
32. Connect gas to one stove and one combi boiler

    7-9 Putnam St · 0.19 mi E · Plumbing
    May 24$2,000
33. Install indirect waste for prep sink

    187-189 Main St · 0.23 mi N · Plumbing
    May 20$12,000
34. Temporary removal of two exterior receptacles

    49 Soley St · 0.20 mi NE · Electrical
    May 19$1,500
35. Install staging to access roof Remove existing rubber roof and insulation Apply rubber to roof seal all…

    63 Winthrop St · 0.22 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    May 14$43,500
36. Wire and install CATV and CAT 5E wiring

    7-9 Putnam St · 0.19 mi E · Electrical
    May 14$500
37. Wire and install 120 volt hardwired smoke and co detectors

    7-9 Putnam St · 0.19 mi E · Fire systems
    May 14$1,000
38. Install wiring for lights, HVAC, and general power use

    7-9 Putnam St · 0.19 mi E · Electrical
    May 14$24,000
39. Remove interior finishes only

    33 Cordis St · 0.21 mi N · Alteration or repair
    May 5$37,000
40. Service Upgrade

    84 Washington St · 0.20 mi W · Electrical
    May 1$20,000

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

Boston's decision codes, from its data dictionary: DeniedPrej, "denied without prejudice".

1. Zoning appeal: "Exterior renovation amendment to include rear decks and roof deck with interior access…"

   22 Harvard St · 190 ft S · Requested · city: "Hearing Scheduled" · case BOA1870900

   Hearing Nov 5 at the Zoning Board of Appeal; details on the city's appeal tracker.

   Hearing Nov 5filed Jul 9
2. Zoning appeal: "This is for the addition of a front and rear dormer and the addition of habitable living…"

   7 to 9 Putnam St · 0.20 mi E · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1890333
   Filed Aug 19
3. Zoning appeal: "Nominal fee requested"

   83 Warren St · 640 ft N · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1840270
   Filed Apr 16
4. To install roof deck on flat pitch roof

   8 Lawrence St · 740 ft NW · Approved · city: "ZBA Decision Finalized", decision "Approved" · case BOA1873156
   Decided Sep 18hearing Sep 8
5. Zoning appeal: "Confirming occupancy of single family and changing to 3 attached townhouses"

   1 to 1h Washington Pl · 460 ft NW · Denied · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "DeniedPrej" · case BOA1846713
   Decided Sep 4hearing Aug 11
6. To change the occupancy to liquor store on ground floor…

   191 Main St · 0.23 mi N · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1704408
   Decided Jul 24hearing Jul 14
7. To change the occupancy from Retail, Catering, Offices, 4 Apartments and Pilates Studio to Retail, Offices…

   65 to 71 Main St · 390 ft NE · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1833678
   Decided Jun 26hearing Jun 16

• 33 Harvard St newest permit Nov 25, 2025
• 35 Harvard St newest permit Mar 5, 2025
• 32-36 Harvard St newest permit Sep 23, 2026
• 30 Harvard St newest permit Nov 17, 2025
• 39 Harvard St newest permit Aug 10, 2026
• 24 Harvard St newest permit Sep 11, 2025
• 22 Harvard St newest permit Sep 16, 2026
• 46-48 Harvard St newest permit Mar 20, 2026
• 47 Harvard St newest permit Sep 16, 2026
• 21 Harvard St newest permit Dec 1, 2025

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 7, 2026. We checked it Oct 8, 15:10 UTC. See the city's official records.

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker. We read it Oct 8, 11:17 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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