# Building permits at 36-42 School St, Boston, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $1.2M project at 110-112 Litchfield St, permitted Jun 16.

Eight permits on record here. The newest, Jul 21, 2025: 42 School St. #42S-C water piping/lav supply. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 48 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.21 mi away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2025 | Plumbing | 42 School St. #42S-C water piping/lav supply | $150 | [PL1734268](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1734268/) |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Plumbing | 42 School St. #42S-B water piping/lav supply | $150 | [PL1734265](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1734265/) |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Plumbing | 42 School St. #42S-A water piping/lav supply | $150 | [PL1734262](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1734262/) |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Plumbing | 40 School St. #40S-F water piping/lav supply | $150 | [PL1734259](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1734259/) |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Plumbing | 40 School St. #40S-E water piping/lav supply | $150 | [PL1734256](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1734256/) |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Plumbing | 38 School St. #38S-C water piping/lav supply | $150 | [PL1734250](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1734250/) |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Plumbing | 36 School St. #36S-C water piping/lav supply | $150 | [PL1734246](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1734246/) |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Plumbing | 36 School St. #36S-B water piping/lav supply | $150 | [PL1734241](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1734241/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

48 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 2, 2026 | [35-37 Waverly St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/35--37-waverly-st/) | 140 ft N | Plumbing | testing gas line | $500 | [G1905653](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1905653/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 23 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | [78 Litchfield St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/78-litchfield-st/) | 610 ft E | Electrical | Service Upgrade to 200A | $4,500 | [E1908841](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1908841/) |
| Oct 13, 2026 | [14 Waverly St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-waverly-st/) | 600 ft NW | Plumbing | Gas water heater replacement | $3,500 | [G1909062](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1909062/) |
| Oct 13, 2026 | [50 Leo M Birmingham Pw](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/50-leo-m-birmingham-pw/) | 850 ft W | Electrical | Remove and reinstall all wiring on exterior wall in Units#210, 310 and 410 that was watered damaged | $10,000 | [E1904380](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1904380/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [15-17 S Waverly St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15--17-s-waverly-st/) | 520 ft SE | Electrical | Meter replacement as part of Eversource's AMI project | $1,500 | [E1904551](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1904551/) |
| Sep 29, 2026 | [6 Duval St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-duval-st/) | 830 ft E | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID-873579) | $4,000 | [SF1902268](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1902268/) |
| Sep 14, 2026 | [27 Kelley Ct](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/27-kelley-ct/) | 360 ft N | Electrical | Low voltage alarm install for 27 Kelley Ct #3 | $1,200 | [ELV1900293](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1900293/) |
| Sep 11, 2026 | [80 Litchfield St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/80-litchfield-st/) | 680 ft E | Plumbing | test | $800 | [G1899422](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1899422/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [50 Leo M Birmingham Pw](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/50-leo-m-birmingham-pw/) | 850 ft W | Alteration or repair | Partial Façade repairs at east and south elevations | $150,000 | [SF1897669](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1897669/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [76 Litchfield St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/76-litchfield-st/) | 590 ft E | Electrical | Service Upgrade from 100A to 200A | $4,000 | [E1895297](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1895297/) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | [69-71 Antwerp St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/69--71-antwerp-st/) | 990 ft E | Plumbing | RENOVATION UNIT #69: 1 kitchen with ice maker, 1 3/4-bathroom, 1 electric laundry, 1 ejector pump, 1 mop sink, 1 sump pump and 1 floor drain. | $12,000 | [PL1895310](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1895310/) |
| Aug 27, 2026 | [54 Antwerp St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/54-antwerp-st/) | 870 ft E | Electrical | Refeed circuitry that was removed with knob and tube wiring, Upgraded service from 100amps to 200amps | $25,000 | [E1895383](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1895383/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [530 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/530-western-av/) | 750 ft NW | Electrical | Install new power and lighting in renovated restaurant | $15,000 | [E1890450](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890450/) |
| Jul 8, 2026 | [22-24 Kelley Ct](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22--24-kelley-ct/) | 430 ft N | Roofing | Remove existing low-slope roofing and install new 60 mil EPDM membrane with 1" polyiso insulation, flashing, edge metal, and related components. Remove two skylights and one sun tunnel, frame and sheath openings, and replace deteriorated roof edge wood as needed. | $10,305 | [SF1864990](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1864990/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [72-74 Litchfield St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/72--74-litchfield-st/) | 570 ft E | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID-874525 874526 )(Unit-1 )(Unt-2) | $10,000 | [SF1866810](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1866810/) |
| Jun 25, 2026 | [57 Waverly St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/57-waverly-st/) | 610 ft NE | Electrical | Remove meters to install siding and reinstall them | $100 | [E1848442](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1848442/) |
| Jun 25, 2026 | [58 S Waverly St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/58-s-waverly-st/) | 330 ft E | Alteration or repair | Proposed installation of an 8' x 8' concrete pad for hot tub. As shown on certified plot plan with existing and proposed conditions. | $3,000 | [ALT1861351](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1861351/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [37-39 Litchfield St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/37--39-litchfield-st/) | 660 ft SE | Plumbing | Replace all plumbing fixtures in unit | $5,000 | [PL1858589](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1858589/) |
| Jun 4, 2026 | [29 Duval St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/29-duval-st/) | 580 ft E | Alteration or repair | re-wiring full apartment # 1,addition of new bathroom for play room on basement. re-du exitin 200 amps service. | $18,000 | [E1856802](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1856802/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [22 Duval St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22-duval-st/) | 620 ft E | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes.(160396121) | $5,000 | [SF1843400](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1843400/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [37-39 Litchfield St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/37--39-litchfield-st/) | 660 ft SE | Alteration or repair | All work to be completed in unit 2. Gut demolition and renovation of existing kitchen and bathroom. Repaint entire unit and refinish existing flooring. Install new LVP flooring in front sunroom. | $115,300 | [SF1849972](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1849972/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [37-39 Litchfield St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/37--39-litchfield-st/) | 660 ft SE | Fire systems | Install hardwired interconnected smoke / carbon system in unit. | $2,500 | [EFA1851073](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1851073/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [37-39 Litchfield St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/37--39-litchfield-st/) | 660 ft SE | Electrical | Complete wire unit to code. | $13,500 | [E1850858](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1850858/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [39 Lothrop St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/39-lothrop-st/) | 370 ft W | Electrical | Install additional receptacles and replace light fixtures in unit 1 | $3,000 | [E1839967](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1839967/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 24 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | [94-160 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94--160-guest-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Alteration or repair | remove existing monitors. make safe electrical and low voltage work. frame opening and install painted plywood | $89,847 | [SF1907240](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1907240/) |
| Oct 5, 2026 | [94-160 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94--160-guest-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Electrical | installing some new power and lighting | $12,500 | [E1906560](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1906560/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [94-160 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94--160-guest-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Alteration or repair | Addition of 2 new partitions in existing 100 guest st loading dock, along with door hardware and MEP upgrades. With the addition of 2 strobes.; | $244,905 | [ALT1895648](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1895648/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [94-160 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94--160-guest-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Other | Installation of a 10x20 frame tent. Each tent leg will be secured using 350lb cement blocks. There will be no sidewalls or electricity used. This is an annual event for NB development Group at the Railstop restaurant in Brighton. Tent will go up on Friday and be taken down on Monday morning. | $650 | [SF1885735](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1885735/) |
| Aug 25, 2026 | [178-180 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/178--180-guest-st/) | 0.25 mi S | Sign | Install exterior signage as per approved BPDA drawings attached | $142,241 | [ALT1850729](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1850729/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [110-112 Litchfield St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/110--112-litchfield-st/) | 0.21 mi NE | Electrical | install an overhead 100amp temp service. | $1,500 | [E1885877](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1885877/) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | [110-112 Litchfield St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/110--112-litchfield-st/) | 0.21 mi NE | Plumbing | New. Basement: 3 electric water heaters, 3 recirculation lines, 3 floor drains, 3 expansion tanks, 3 toilets, 6 lavatories, and 3 shower stalls. 1st Floor: 3 kitchen sinks, 3 garbage disposals, 3 dishwashers, 3 ice makers, 3 toilets, 3 lavatories, 3 hose bibbs, 7 submeters, 1 radon pipe, and 1 water | $87,000 | [PL1886779](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1886779/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [156 Lincoln St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/156-lincoln-st/) | 0.21 mi SE | Electrical | Commercial rooftop installation of 187.79kW solar system | $30,163 | [E1884011](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1884011/) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | [94-160 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94--160-guest-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Electrical | Low voltage cable pulls for AV displays and speakers | $7,000 | [ELV1875882](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1875882/) |
| Jul 21, 2026 | [31r Antwerp St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/31r-antwerp-st/) | 0.20 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Installation of insulated duct work for a new Exhaust Fan and New Heated Make-Up Air Fan per NFPA 96, State and Local Codes due to existing fan not working and out of code. | $33,950 | [ALT1850160](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1850160/) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | [38-44 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/38--44-guest-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Electrical | Remodel of Celtic's Video Room. Adding new lights, switching and receptacles. | $20,199 | [E1873901](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1873901/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [70 Leo M Birmingham Pw](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/70-leo-m-birmingham-pw/) | 0.20 mi W | Electrical | Install a Tesla EV charger off of a subpanel in common garage. | $2,500 | [E1865642](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1865642/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [38-44 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/38--44-guest-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace existing finishes. No structural, FA, FP, P, or mechanicals in this scope. | $195,415 | [SF1867588](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1867588/) |
| Jun 25, 2026 | [415 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/415-western-av/) | 0.22 mi NE | Roofing | Install ss panels, replace damaged ceiling tiles, patch roof, patch floor, replace roof fan. | $15,575 | [SF1865019](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1865019/) |
| Jun 16, 2026 | [110-112 Litchfield St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/110--112-litchfield-st/) | 0.21 mi NE | New building | Build new 3 townhouses.Existing structure to be razed under separate SF permit. Fire Alarm &; Sprinklers to be installed. EV- ready electrical allocation. Project is subject to Group One Dwelling Units per 521 CMR.;e[Plans] Filed.;The basement is designated as;unfinished space for storage use only.; | $1,197,000 | [ERT1836419](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1836419/) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | [77-79 Antwerp St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/77--79-antwerp-st/) | 0.19 mi E | Alteration or repair | Tub to shower conversion in 2nd floor bathroom (79 Antwerp St) | $17,820 | [SF1859488](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1859488/) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | [77-79 Antwerp St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/77--79-antwerp-st/) | 0.19 mi E | Plumbing | Tub to shower conversion in 2nd floor bathroom (79 Antwerp St) | $2,500 | [PL1859493](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1859493/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [94-160 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94--160-guest-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Electrical | New Balance kHQ Glocal Security Operation at 100 Guest Street Boston location. MISC Low Voltage HVAC Control Wiring JG 264233 | $5,960 | [ELV1855569](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1855569/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [94-160 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94--160-guest-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Fire systems | Add modules &; Speaker Strobes at renovated Loading Dock Offices | $2,000 | [EFA1856485](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1856485/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [94-160 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94--160-guest-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Electrical | Revisions to existing loading dock offices | $30,000 | [E1856465](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1856465/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [110-112 Litchfield St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/110--112-litchfield-st/) | 0.21 mi NE | Demolition | Raze buildingDig Safe#20260208332 | $22,000 | [SF1845135](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1845135/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [94-160 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94--160-guest-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Electrical | NCS will install new CAT6A Plenum Rated cable from an existing IDF to the new GSOC space located at 100 Guest Street in the New Balance Headquarters building. A 4" EMT pathway has been installed and provided for the low voltage wiring. A total of 55 new CAT6A cables will be presented. | $30,000 | [ELV1846337](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1846337/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [94-160 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94--160-guest-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Electrical | Conf room Card reader and duress cabling. | $14,000 | [ELV1846105](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1846105/) |
| May 1, 2026 | [94-160 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94--160-guest-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Alteration or repair | Located within the loading dock of 180 Guest St (New Balance Headquarters). There are some mild and moderate rework of the space to introduce a new exhaust fan and duct, a dock managers office, introducing a couple near partitions with supporting DFH and MEPs. Efforts to mitigate trash odor within. | $250,000 | [SF1844450](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1844450/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

There are no zoning requests on file within ¼ mi. Boston's feed was last read Oct 16.

## More on this street

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

- [33 School St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/33-school-st/): newest permit Aug 1, 2025
- [40 School St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-school-st/): newest permit Sep 25, 2026
- [41 School St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/41-school-st/): newest permit Feb 14, 2025
- [42-52 School St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/42--52-school-st/): newest permit Oct 18, 2024
- [43 School St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/43-school-st/): newest permit May 7, 2026
- [27-33 School St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/27--33-school-st/): newest permit Sep 22, 2025
- [45 School St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/45-school-st/): newest permit Oct 7, 2026
- [27 School St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/27-school-st/): newest permit May 11, 2026
- [24 School St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/24-school-st/): newest permit Apr 7, 2026
- [23-29 School St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23--29-school-st/): newest permit Jul 28, 2026

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-17 02:16 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 16, 20:47 UTC.

Map, all 8 permits at this address and 48 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36--42-school-st/