# Building permits at 3904 Washington St, Boston, MA Six permits on record here. The newest, Jul 23, 2025: Remove and replace knob and tube. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 29 more permits (28 projects) since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Jul 23, 2025 | Electrical | Remove and replace knob and tube | $8,400 | [E1753476](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1753476/) | | Apr 4, 2025 | Electrical | Swap out bathroom fan in 2nd floor bathroom. Install arc fault breaker | $1,000 | [E1701872](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1701872/) | | Jan 28, 2025 | Alteration or repair | To insulate attic and exterior walls with blown in cellulose insulation. | $13,487 | [SF1685394](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1685394/) | | Oct 12, 2023 | Electrical | Low voltage wireless burglar alarm installation | $300 | [ELV1535284](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1535284/) | | Aug 17, 2023 | Alteration or repair | Install 1 entry door for replacement no structural changes | $7,892 | [SF1515339](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1515339/) | | Jun 9, 2023 | Alteration or repair | Installing 7 replacement vinyl windows -- no structural changes. | $9,953 | [SF1387630](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1387630/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 29 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 15 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 3, 2026 | [167-171 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/167--171-hyde-park-av/) | 540 ft E | Electrical | 50 amp Hard Wired EV Charger / DCC 9 - 50 amp Installation | $5,948 | [E1896687](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1896687/) | | Aug 28, 2026 | [3867-3875 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3867--3875-washington-st/) | 360 ft N | Plumbing | Gas Boiler Replacement | $16,000 | [PL1895117](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1895117/) | | Aug 28, 2026 | [3867-3875 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3867--3875-washington-st/) | 360 ft N | Plumbing | replacement gas boiler | $16,000 | [G1895125](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1895125/) | | Aug 10, 2026 | [3943 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3943-washington-st/) | 510 ft SW | Plumbing | renovation of 3 half baths | $5,000 | [PL1884136](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1884136/) | | Jul 17, 2026 | [11 Patten St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-patten-st/) | 630 ft E | Electrical | Replace meter socket to meters main | $6,900 | [E1871525](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1871525/) | | Jul 16, 2026 | [7 Patten St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-patten-st/) | 590 ft E | Electrical | 100 amp riser, 100 amp new meter main, 100 amp main breaker MSP, 125amp bus rating WR# 27580372 | $2,200 | [E1870090](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1870090/) | | Jun 29, 2026 | [238 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/238-hyde-park-av/) | 650 ft SE | Roofing | strip and re roof | $19,650 | [SF1864928](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1864928/) | | Jun 16, 2026 | [12-14 Elven Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12--14-elven-rd/) | 640 ft S | Electrical | Rewire the unit 12, and bring up to code | $12,000 | [E1860683](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1860683/) | | Jun 1, 2026 | [11 Patten St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-patten-st/) | 630 ft E | Solar | Rooftop solar 13 panels 5.33 kwdc no ESS no structural | $11,937 | [SF1853262](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1853262/) | | Jun 1, 2026 | [7 Patten St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-patten-st/) | 590 ft E | Solar | Rooftop solar 10 panels 4.1 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall no structural | $17,664 | [SF1851012](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1851012/) | | May 29, 2026 | [11 Patten St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-patten-st/) | 630 ft E | Solar | Rooftop solar 13 panels 5.33 kwdc no ESS | $39,963 | [E1853263](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1853263/) | | May 29, 2026 | [7 Patten St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-patten-st/) | 590 ft E | Solar | Rooftop solar 10 panels 4.1 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall | $59,136 | [E1851015](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1851015/) | | May 22, 2026 | [11 Patten St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-patten-st/) | 630 ft E | Electrical | Full 100A Electrical Service Replacement and main panel relocation | $2,800 | [E1852628](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1852628/) | | May 11, 2026 | [176-178 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/176--178-hyde-park-av/) | 600 ft E | Alteration or repair | Weatherization, Insulation, Air Sealing | $15,655 | [SF1847019](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1847019/) | | May 5, 2026 | [26 Mahler Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-mahler-rd/) | 770 ft W | Plumbing | Boston Animal Shelter added work - replacing a mop sink on first floor | $500 | [PL1845501](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1845501/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 14 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 7, 2026 | [3989 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3989-washington-st/) | 0.19 mi SW | Plumbing | Reconnect gas to the water heater | $400 | [G1846642](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1846642/) | | Sep 29, 2026 | [22-24 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22--24-wenham-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Alteration or repair | weatherization, insulation, and air sealing of unit 3- including weather stripping doors, adding door sweeps, home air sealing, attic damming, open blow insulation in attic and interior wall drill and plug insulation and a replacement vent for bath fan. | $5,688 | [SF1903293](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1903293/) | | Sep 29, 2026 | [116 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/116-hyde-park-av/) | 0.22 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID-884705 890191) (Unit-1,Unit-2) | $20,000 | [SF1903069](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1903069/) | | Sep 22, 2026 | [46 Eldridge Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/46-eldridge-rd/) | 0.24 mi SE | Roofing | strip and re-roof 19sq. asphalt shingles and 3 sq EPDM rubber roofing | $16,125 | [SF1902203](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1902203/) | | Sep 17, 2026 | [17 Archdale Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-archdale-rd/) | 0.22 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Confirm occupancy of existing 2-family dwelling. | Not listed | [ALT1895709](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1895709/) | | Sep 9, 2026 | [17 Archdale Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-archdale-rd/) | 0.22 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Pending;ALT1895709-Occupancy Committee.Remove the rear old deck and build a new deck in the same area with the same layout | $36,000 | [SF1895080](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1895080/) | | Sep 2, 2026 | [3815 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3815-washington-st/) | 0.22 mi NE | Electrical | installation of (60) dual data drops | $60,000 | [ELV1895329](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1895329/) | | Aug 13, 2026 | [91 Wachusett St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/91-wachusett-st/) | 0.20 mi E | Alteration or repair | make repairs top decking, 1 joist, balustrades | $3,575 | [SF1887143](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1887143/) | | Aug 5, 2026 | [22 Rodman St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22-rodman-st/) | 0.20 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program. We are doing both unit 1 and 2. | $11,000 | [SF1880898](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1880898/) | | Aug 5, 2026 | [22-24 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22--24-wenham-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Solar | Rooftop solar installation 17 panels 7.65 kwdc | $19,261 | [E1861234](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1861234/) | | Jun 16, 2026 | [22-24 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22--24-wenham-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Solar | Rooftop solar installation 17 panels 7.65 kwdc | $6,420 | [SF1861226](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1861226/) | | Jun 12, 2026 | [22-24 Wenham St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22--24-wenham-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Electrical | Outdoor heat pump (keenhyzhp20aa) installation 21000btu | $16,678 | [E1860333](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1860333/) | | May 27, 2026 | [1-3 Lesher St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1--3-lesher-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Replace first floor front wood decking with trex and put in pvc railing. 2nd floor deck replace railing with pvc railing. Rear deck replace wood decking with trex and put in pvc railing. Install chimney cover. Replace some gutters. | $7,500 | [SF1850345](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850345/) | | May 26, 2026 | [3989 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3989-washington-st/) | 0.19 mi SW | Plumbing | Replace water heater in the basement | $1,800 | [PL1846634](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1846634/) | ## 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Requested | | 43 Walk Hill St | 830 ft E | Zoning appeal: "New construction 1 family dwelling on with two car attached garage on an existing lot…" | [BOA1896422](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2026-09-01 | | Requested | | 45 Walk Hill St | 890 ft SE | Zoning appeal: "New construction single family dwelling with a two car attached garage on an existing lot…" | [BOA1896425](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2026-09-01 | ## More on this street Other addresses on Washington St with permits, nearest house number first: - [3903 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3903-washington-st/): newest permit Oct 22, 2025 - [3908 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3908-washington-st/): newest permit Oct 23, 2025 - [3899 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3899-washington-st/): newest permit Apr 14, 2026 - [3912 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3912-washington-st/): newest permit Jan 8, 2026 - [3915 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3915-washington-st/): newest permit Feb 5, 2026 - [3927 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3927-washington-st/): newest permit Oct 29, 2025 - [3931-3933 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3931--3933-washington-st/): newest permit Apr 13, 2026 - [3936 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3936-washington-st/): newest permit Mar 5, 2025 - [3870 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3870-washington-st/): newest permit Aug 8, 2025 - [3867-3875 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3867--3875-washington-st/): newest permit Aug 28, 2026 --- Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-15 15:28 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 15, 12:17 UTC. Map, all 6 permits at this address and 29 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3904-washington-st/