# Building permits at 39 Goethe St, Boston, MA Three permits on record here. The newest, Jul 23: Installation and wiring of ductless system consisting of one condenser and four mini split heads. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 16 more permits since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Jul 23, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Installation and wiring of ductless system consisting of one condenser and four mini split heads. Provide and wire one heat pump water heater (plumbing to be subcontracted) | $19,462 | [SF1874808](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1874808/) | | Jul 22, 2026 | Electrical | Installation and wiring of ductless system consisting of one condenser and four mini split heads. Provide and wire one heat pump water heater (plumbing to be subcontracted) | $6,487 | [E1875230](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1875230/) | | Sep 19, 2014 | Plumbing | instal Weil Mclain tankless coil | Not listed | [PL403451](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL403451/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 16 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### Next door (under 250 ft), 3 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 22, 2026 | [31 Goethe St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/31-goethe-st/) | 100 ft NW | Electrical | Electrical work to support the installation of a ductless mini-split system | $500 | [E1891789](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1891789/) | | Jun 4, 2026 | [35 Goethe St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/35-goethe-st/) | 55 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Tub to shower remodel with an acrylic replacement unit and prefabricated base. Replace fixture and valve. No structural work. | $14,132 | [SF1850720](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850720/) | | May 27, 2026 | [35 Goethe St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/35-goethe-st/) | 55 ft NW | Plumbing | Tub to shower remodel with an acrylic replacement unit and prefabricated base. Replace fixture and valve. No structural work. | $4,959 | [PL1850726](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1850726/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 9 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 10, 2026 | [58 Birchwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/58-birchwood-st/) | 750 ft NE | Electrical | Replace bathroom fan with panasonic bath fan and air cycler smart switch for weatherization work. | $1,272 | [E1899290](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1899290/) | | Sep 2, 2026 | [37 Rockland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/37-rockland-st/) | 580 ft N | Alteration or repair | Removing and replacing 5 windows, replacing like with like, no structural changes. | $5,582 | [SF1889782](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1889782/) | | Sep 1, 2026 | [25 Birchwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-birchwood-st/) | 890 ft N | Alteration or repair | Demo due to water damage and repairs. Install insulation, drywall, and flooring | $32,669 | [SF1887779](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1887779/) | | Aug 12, 2026 | [25 Birchwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-birchwood-st/) | 890 ft N | Plumbing | Existing Basement bathroom. Lavatory drain needs to be jack hammered up and made to correct size and tied in to waste line. Run vent up to serve fixtures. | $2,500 | [PL1886739](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1886739/) | | Aug 4, 2026 | [16-22 Rockland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16--22-rockland-st/) | 850 ft N | Alteration or repair | install 15 Harvey replacement windows | $11,000 | [SF1881989](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1881989/) | | Jul 22, 2026 | [48 Schiller Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/48-schiller-rd/) | 560 ft W | Electrical | Heat pump/Mini split wiring (3 Ton) | $2,000 | [E1874242](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1874242/) | | Jul 21, 2026 | [370 Grove St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/370-grove-st/) | 690 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Mass Save Insulation & Air Sealing. No Structural Changes. | $4,383 | [SF1863481](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1863481/) | | Jun 12, 2026 | [25 Birchwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-birchwood-st/) | 890 ft N | Electrical | Replace 200amp service, replace (12) receptacles, replace (4) baseboard heaters, add GFCI protection to basement and basement bathroom | $4,500 | [E1860430](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1860430/) | | May 26, 2026 | [16-18 Meshaka St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16--18-meshaka-st/) | 710 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Mass Save Insulation | $10,300 | [SF1844408](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1844408/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 4 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 30, 2026 | [5277-5293 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5277--5293-washington-st/) | 0.22 mi NW | Plumbing | Work to be done at secondary address 5287 Washington. Replace gas furnace | $8,000 | [G1905743](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1905743/) | | Sep 15, 2026 | [5250 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5250-washington-st/) | 0.24 mi N | Electrical | Install low voltage wiring for telephone/data and thermostats for hvac units | $1,200 | [ELV1900372](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1900372/) | | Aug 21, 2026 | [5337-5339 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5337--5339-washington-st/) | 0.21 mi NW | Roofing | Strip old roofing shingles to install new shingles on the building | $15,000 | [SF1888657](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1888657/) | | Jun 10, 2026 | [24 Stimson St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/24-stimson-st/) | 0.25 mi N | Electrical | New electrical wiring for a 14 unit new construction building plus common spaces, new electrical service, underground work, tv data and internet. | $185,000 | [E1859330](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1859330/) | ## More on this street Other addresses on Goethe St with permits, nearest house number first: - [35 Goethe St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/35-goethe-st/): newest permit Jun 4, 2026 - [31 Goethe St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/31-goethe-st/): newest permit Sep 22, 2026 --- Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). 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