# Building permits at 38-44 Guest St, Boston, MA

13 permits issued within a quarter mile in the last 30 days, at least twice the monthly pace before that.

Seven permits on record here. The newest, Jul 17: Remodel of Celtic's Video Room. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 41 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | Electrical | Remodel of Celtic's Video Room. Adding new lights, switching and receptacles. | $20,199 | [E1873901](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1873901/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 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/) |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Sign | Installation of (1) set of face lit channel letters to read "Action" and installation of (1) internally illuminated blade sign to read "Action Est. 2012". The official address for this property is 42 Guest St but that address does not show up when entering the address into the permitting portal | $38,450 | [ALT1685889](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1685889/) |
| Sep 2, 2022 | Fire systems | Add 2 Speaker Strobes and 2 Strobes to a clean space | $10,000 | [EFA1377570](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1377570/) |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Fire systems | Office area to add 5 notifying devices | $25,000 | [EFA1369632](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1369632/) |
| Mar 31, 2022 | Electrical | Lab/Office renovation | $110,000 | [E1307608](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1307608/) |
| Aug 1, 2019 | Alteration or repair | Mass Innovation Labs -; Floors 3 &; 4 -; Change Occupancy to include new Laboratory Space.; Interior non-Structural renovations to existing Office Space / TI Labs.; Work includes ; New Laboratory spaces, new conference rooms, new;lighting, new Offices, ACT, and all new Architectural finishes.;Minor  | $250,000 | [ALT954524](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT954524/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 25 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | [94-160 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94--160-guest-st/) | 920 ft E | 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 14, 2026 | [36-38 Hichborn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36--38-hichborn-st/) | 900 ft SE | Electrical | wire to additional units on first floor | $5,000 | [E1909183](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1909183/) |
| Oct 13, 2026 | [50 Leo M Birmingham Pw](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/50-leo-m-birmingham-pw/) | 910 ft N | 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/) |
| Oct 7, 2026 | [36-38 Hichborn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36--38-hichborn-st/) | 900 ft SE | Plumbing | Add first floor Apartments 101 and 102 | $15,000 | [PL1907499](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1907499/) |
| Oct 5, 2026 | [94-160 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94--160-guest-st/) | 920 ft E | 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/) | 920 ft E | 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/) | 920 ft E | 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/) |
| Sep 11, 2026 | [123-137 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/123--137-guest-st/) | 990 ft SE | Fire systems | Relocate three existing speaker/strobes - add 2 speaker/strobe locations - add smoke detector with remote indicator - add two shutdown relays. | $10,000 | [EFA1900308](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1900308/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [15 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-guest-st/) | 390 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Joint sealant installation, Traffic coating, Clean and coat steel beam, double-Tee beam repair, and strengthening | $116,435 | [SF1899344](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1899344/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [50 Leo M Birmingham Pw](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/50-leo-m-birmingham-pw/) | 910 ft N | Alteration or repair | Partial Façade repairs at east and south elevations | $150,000 | [SF1897669](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1897669/) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | [15 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-guest-st/) | 390 ft SW | Electrical | Relocate Wiring, add Exit Signs at wall Relocation and Door Install. | $1,000 | [E1885727](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1885727/) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | [94-160 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94--160-guest-st/) | 920 ft E | Electrical | Low voltage cable pulls for AV displays and speakers | $7,000 | [ELV1875882](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1875882/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [70 Leo M Birmingham Pw](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/70-leo-m-birmingham-pw/) | 640 ft NW | Electrical | Install a Tesla EV charger off of a subpanel in common garage. | $2,500 | [E1865642](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1865642/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [36-38 Hichborn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36--38-hichborn-st/) | 900 ft SE | Alteration or repair | In association with ERT1026808 change occupancy from 24 units, restaurant and parking to 26 units, cafe and parking. | $98,000 | [ALT1771571](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1771571/) |
| Jul 8, 2026 | [155-157 Murdock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/155--157-murdock-st/) | 980 ft S | Alteration or repair | Installing 33 Windows,Remove the existing window,Inspect the rough opening.Prepare the opening.Install flashing,Set and secure the window. Air seal the window. Install exterior weather protection.Install interior trim | $21,000 | [SF1867880](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1867880/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [123-137 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/123--137-guest-st/) | 990 ft SE | Sign | Replace existing wall sign with a 36"H x 80"W x 1"D aluminum panel sign that has internally illuminating channel letters flush mounted onto its face. And to install a 25"h x 27"W x 1.75" non-illuminating hanging PVC sign onto an existing bracket. | $6,000 | [ALT1848903](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1848903/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [15 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-guest-st/) | 390 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Shift non-load bearing wall and add one double for closet. Shift two sprinkler heads and exit signs to accommodate wall, paint new walls. No change of use, no Structural work, no change in egress path, No changes to Fire Alarm systems, no plumbing, and no HVAC changes. | $52,994 | [SF1863291](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1863291/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [145 N Beacon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/145-n-beacon-st/) | 680 ft S | Plumbing | Replacing 5 roof top units | Not listed | [G1859052](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1859052/) |
| Jun 4, 2026 | [145 N Beacon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/145-n-beacon-st/) | 680 ft S | Electrical | Disconnect wiring to 5 rtu reconnect and replace outlets and disconnects. | $5,000 | [E1857375](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1857375/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [94-160 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94--160-guest-st/) | 920 ft E | 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/) | 920 ft E | 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/) | 920 ft E | Electrical | Revisions to existing loading dock offices | $30,000 | [E1856465](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1856465/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [94-160 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94--160-guest-st/) | 920 ft E | 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/) | 920 ft E | 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/) | 920 ft E | 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/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 16 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | [14 Waverly St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-waverly-st/) | 0.24 mi N | Plumbing | Gas water heater replacement | $3,500 | [G1909062](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1909062/) |
| Oct 11, 2026 | [114-116 N Beacon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/114--116-n-beacon-st/) | 0.22 mi SE | Electrical | wiring new worship community center including, receptacles, lights, bathroom, small kitchen. | $87,000 | [E1908169](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1908169/) |
| Oct 2, 2026 | [35-37 Waverly St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/35--37-waverly-st/) | 0.25 mi NE | Plumbing | testing gas line | $500 | [G1905653](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1905653/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [15-17 S Waverly St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15--17-s-waverly-st/) | 0.22 mi NE | Electrical | Meter replacement as part of Eversource's AMI project | $1,500 | [E1904551](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1904551/) |
| Sep 29, 2026 | [173 Market St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/173-market-st/) | 0.19 mi W | Electrical | connect 2 signs to existing electrical service for New Balance | $1,000 | [E1903851](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1903851/) |
| Sep 23, 2026 | [22 Saybrook St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22-saybrook-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Roofing | Strip and re-roof | $11,500 | [SF1902187](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1902187/) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | [173 Market St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/173-market-st/) | 0.19 mi W | Sign | Install new illuminated sign cabinets on south & east elevations and install new faces in existing free-standing sign, as per drawings provided | $8,625 | [ALT1880883](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1880883/) |
| Aug 25, 2026 | [178-180 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/178--180-guest-st/) | 0.21 mi E | Sign | Install exterior signage as per approved BPDA drawings attached | $142,241 | [ALT1850729](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1850729/) |
| Aug 20, 2026 | [114-116 N Beacon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/114--116-n-beacon-st/) | 0.22 mi SE | Plumbing | Plumbing for two commercial bathroom and break room kitchen sink with dishwasher. | $58,000 | [PL1889177](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1889177/) |
| Jul 25, 2026 | [114-116 N Beacon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/114--116-n-beacon-st/) | 0.22 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Change occupancy of existing building from professional office/medical to place of worship and community center. Interior renovations to reconfigure space to new uses; reconfigure existing parking area to provide 15 parking spaces including one accessible space; new mechanical, electrical, fire sys. | $350,000 | [ALT1808921](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1808921/) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | [97-113 N Beacon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/97--113-n-beacon-st/) | 0.23 mi SE | Plumbing | Replace 8 toilets and 8 bathroom sinks | $5,000 | [PL1873973](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1873973/) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | [97-113 N Beacon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/97--113-n-beacon-st/) | 0.23 mi SE | Plumbing | Replace [qty 4] RTU's | $2,500 | [G1873974](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1873974/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [32-34 Etna St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/32--34-etna-st/) | 0.22 mi S | Alteration or repair | 2Nd floor windows remove and replace 9 windows, like for like, same size, no structural changes | $8,500 | [SF1867747](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1867747/) |
| May 29, 2026 | [212-214 Market St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/212--214-market-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Roofing | Remove and Replace EPDM, Parapet Cap, Install aluminum Drip Edge, Flash all Inside and Outside Corners, Install Tapered Insulation. We will need a lift for this project. | $18,341 | [SF1853686](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1853686/) |
| May 27, 2026 | [97-113 N Beacon St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/97--113-n-beacon-st/) | 0.23 mi SE | Electrical | Installation of cabling and devices for Access control, Burglar alarm, Camera system. | $50,380 | [ELV1855191](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1855191/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [39 Lothrop St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/39-lothrop-st/) | 0.19 mi N | Electrical | Install additional receptacles and replace light fixtures in unit 1 | $3,000 | [E1839967](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1839967/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

There are no zoning requests on file within ¼ mi. Boston's feed was last read Oct 17.

## More on this street

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

- [60 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/60-guest-st/): newest permit Feb 3, 2025
- [15 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-guest-st/): newest permit Sep 10, 2026
- [10-20 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10--20-guest-st/): newest permit Apr 1, 2026
- [67-91 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/67--91-guest-st/): newest permit Jan 16, 2026
- [70-92 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/70--92-guest-st/): newest permit Mar 2, 2026
- [94-160 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/94--160-guest-st/): newest permit Oct 14, 2026
- [123-137 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/123--137-guest-st/): newest permit Sep 11, 2026
- [178-180 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/178--180-guest-st/): newest permit Aug 25, 2026
- [180 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/180-guest-st/): newest permit Feb 13, 2025
- [200 Guest St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/200-guest-st/): newest permit Feb 21, 2025

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-17 18:08 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 17, 16:17 UTC.

Map, all 7 permits at this address and 41 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/38--44-guest-st/