# Building permits at 356 Harvard St, Boston, MA Six permits on record here. The newest, May 19, 2025: Take down exisitng porches and rebuild the same size. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 20 more permits since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | May 19, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Take down exisitng porches and rebuild the same size. | $17,750 | [SF1720734](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1720734/) | | Mar 18, 2025 | Roofing | Roof -asphalt shingle. Replace soffit and fascia. | $9,833 | [SF1699677](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1699677/) | | Nov 30, 2017 | Plumbing | Test | $350 | [G781507](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G781507/) | | Jun 27, 2016 | Alteration or repair | insulating ext walls with blown in insulation | $6,359 | [SF606693](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF606693/) | | Dec 2, 2013 | Demolition | remove second floor porch front and first floor back porch | $600 | [SF309503](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF309503/) | | Apr 29, 2010 | Electrical | Low voltage alarm system | Not listed | [ELV22408](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV22408/) | ## 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), 2 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 8, 2026 | [967 Blue Hill Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/967-blue-hill-av/) | 220 ft SE | Electrical | Wiring for beds room check all wires for Ground faults | $4,000 | [E1899213](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1899213/) | | Jul 30, 2026 | [25 Donald Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-donald-rd/) | 200 ft S | Alteration or repair | Renovate kitchen due to water damage. | $30,000 | [SF1869746](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1869746/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 13 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 1, 2026 | [436 Harvard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/436-harvard-st/) | 970 ft SW | Roofing | Remove ballast, membrane roofing and insulations, install new roof insulation & membrane roofing. | $148,000 | [SF1904351](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1904351/) | | Sep 11, 2026 | [21 Snowden Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/21-snowden-wy/) | 920 ft SW | Electrical | Install enphase rooftop solar system and enphase battery storage system | $20,000 | [E1895497](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1895497/) | | Sep 8, 2026 | [21 Snowden Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/21-snowden-wy/) | 920 ft SW | Solar | System Size: 6.6 kW JA Solar JAM5440/MB(x15) Enphase Energy IQ8HC-72-M-DOM-US (x15) Install Enphase IQ 10C Battery (1) Install Enphase IQ Combiner 6C (1) Install backup protected load center for critical loads. Battery will be installed in garage as requested by client. | $23,000 | [SF1896450](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1896450/) | | Sep 8, 2026 | [38 Fabyan St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/38-fabyan-st/) | 800 ft S | Plumbing | Plumbing renovation for transitional housing apt | $5,000 | [PL1897950](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1897950/) | | Aug 17, 2026 | [17 Snowden Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-snowden-wy/) | 800 ft SW | Plumbing | Reinstall the toilet and add a shower in a half bathroom in the basement. | $2,000 | [PL1887472](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1887472/) | | Aug 11, 2026 | [21 Snowden Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/21-snowden-wy/) | 920 ft SW | Roofing | Strip and re-Roof:CertainTeed Landmark Pro Shingles. Solar and Battery separate permit | $19,000 | [SF1883061](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1883061/) | | Jul 29, 2026 | [49 Fabyan St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/49-fabyan-st/) | 650 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Insulate 2nd and 3rd floor walls. | $8,874 | [SF1877683](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1877683/) | | Jul 27, 2026 | [17 Snowden Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-snowden-wy/) | 800 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Add a stand up shower to an existing half bathroom | $16,000 | [SF1873467](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1873467/) | | Jun 8, 2026 | [38 Fabyan St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/38-fabyan-st/) | 800 ft S | Plumbing | Fixture replacement for 1-1/2 baths and kitchen | $6,500 | [PL1858455](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1858455/) | | Jun 3, 2026 | [425 Harvard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/425-harvard-st/) | 630 ft NW | Electrical | Metropolitan Youth Service Center - Install new DGP, CAT6 from gas meter to DGP, wire 18/4 to new DPG. Sour135x | $3,250 | [E1857132](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1857132/) | | May 28, 2026 | [6 Snowden Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-snowden-wy/) | 420 ft SW | Electrical | Low voltage alarm install | $1,200 | [ELV1855218](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1855218/) | | May 19, 2026 | [6 Fabyan St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-fabyan-st/) | 1,000 ft S | Sign | Install Exterior Dimensional Graphics and Vinyl Graphics for Building #3 1039 Blue Hill Ave (related to Permit Number: ALT1835033 &; ALT1836003) | $5,919 | [ALT1836014](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1836014/) | | May 19, 2026 | [1015-1019 Blue Hill Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1015--1019-blue-hill-av/) | 790 ft S | Sign | Install Exterior Dimensional Graphics and Vinyl Graphics for Building #1 1015-1019 Blue Hill Ave (related to Permit Number: ALT1835033) | $5,919 | [ALT1836003](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1836003/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 5 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 12, 2026 | [1-5 Shandon Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1--5-shandon-rd/) | 0.21 mi N | Other | Temporary 20x20 Tents will be installed 8/19/2026. This will be removed 8/19/2026. There will be no Sidewalls on any portion of the Tents. Tents will be used as a Canopy. | $4,713 | [SF1883376](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1883376/) | | Aug 6, 2026 | [1-5 Shandon Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1--5-shandon-rd/) | 0.21 mi N | Electrical | Diesel generator to Power Inflatables for duration of event | $4,713 | [E1883427](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1883427/) | | Jun 26, 2026 | [23 Brookview St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-brookview-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Electrical | 200A service upgrade underground whole home surge protector | $8,870 | [E1864865](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1864865/) | | Jun 5, 2026 | [1-5 Shandon Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1--5-shandon-rd/) | 0.21 mi N | Plumbing | 88 Shandon rd replace existing boiler with new navien m#ncb-190/080hral s#6682b25z040949 | $12,000 | [G1858103](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1858103/) | | May 19, 2026 | [1028-1044 Blue Hill Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1028--1044-blue-hill-av/) | 0.21 mi S | Sign | Install Exterior Dimensional Graphics and Vinyl Graphics for Building #2 1028-1044 Blue Hill Ave (related to Permit Number: ALT1836014 &; ALT1836003) | $5,919 | [ALT1835033](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1835033/) | ## 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Approved | Jun 16, 2026 | 19 Greenock St | 540 ft S | Zoning appeal: "New 4 Units - 3 story +…" | [BOA1828945](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Appeal Closed", decision "AppProv" | 2026-03-17 | Boston's decision codes, from its data dictionary (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/37d2e087-ce02-4090-bfdf-22de1ada3b23/resource/e11dcfa5-6f6f-4999-abc3-741f53c6731f/download/zba-data-dictionary.pdf): AppProv, "approved with conditions". ## More on this street Other addresses on Harvard St with permits, nearest house number first: - [368 Harvard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/368-harvard-st/): newest permit Jun 23, 2025 - [374 Harvard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/374-harvard-st/): newest permit May 16, 2025 - [392 Harvard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/392-harvard-st/): newest permit Feb 25, 2026 - [400 Harvard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/400-harvard-st/): newest permit Feb 3, 2025 - [425 Harvard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/425-harvard-st/): newest permit Jun 3, 2026 - [436 Harvard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/436-harvard-st/): newest permit Oct 1, 2026 - [249-253 Harvard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/249--253-harvard-st/): newest permit Jul 16, 2026 - [247 Harvard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/247-harvard-st/): newest permit Jul 7, 2025 - [473 Harvard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/473-harvard-st/): newest permit Jul 31, 2025 - [239 Harvard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/239-harvard-st/): newest permit Apr 14, 2025 --- Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-09 15:24 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, 13:17 UTC. Map, all 6 permits at this address and 20 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/356-harvard-st/