# Building permits at 3936 Washington St, Boston, MA Two permits on record here. The newest, Mar 5, 2025: To install a new fire alarm system. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 34 more permits (33 projects) since May 1. A zoning hearing Nov 10 covers 4012 Washington St, 980 ft southwest. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Mar 5, 2025 | Fire systems | to install a new fire alarm system | $2,500 | [EFA1695640](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1695640/) | | Feb 26, 2025 | Fire systems | install a new fire alarm system for a newly renovated mix use building... Permit #ALT1122631FA approved only. | $2,500 | [A1672945](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/A1672945/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 34 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 10, 2026 | [3943 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3943-washington-st/) | 160 ft W | Plumbing | renovation of 3 half baths | $5,000 | [PL1884136](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1884136/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 20 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 7, 2026 | [3989 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3989-washington-st/) | 610 ft SW | Plumbing | Reconnect gas to the water heater | $400 | [G1846642](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1846642/) | | Oct 5, 2026 | [173 Brookway Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/173-brookway-rd/) | 960 ft S | Roofing | Right side house Roof repair, asphalt shingle Material. and Front porch roof Repairs with rubber. | $10,000 | [SF1907269](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1907269/) | | Sep 17, 2026 | [17 Archdale Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-archdale-rd/) | 790 ft 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/) | 790 ft 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 3, 2026 | [167-171 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/167--171-hyde-park-av/) | 900 ft NE | 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/) | 750 ft NE | 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/) | 750 ft NE | Plumbing | replacement gas boiler | $16,000 | [G1895125](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1895125/) | | Jul 17, 2026 | [11 Patten St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-patten-st/) | 850 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/) | 840 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/) | 680 ft E | 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/) | 290 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/) | 850 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/) | 840 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/) | 850 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/) | 840 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 27, 2026 | [1-3 Lesher St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1--3-lesher-st/) | 880 ft 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/) | 610 ft SW | Plumbing | Replace water heater in the basement | $1,800 | [PL1846634](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1846634/) | | May 22, 2026 | [11 Patten St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-patten-st/) | 850 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/) | 900 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/) | 510 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), 13 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 29, 2026 | [601 South St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/601-south-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Electrical | Upgrade service 100-200A. & car charger | $6,000 | [E1905048](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1905048/) | | Sep 14, 2026 | [19 Mosgrove Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19-mosgrove-av/) | 0.21 mi SW | Plumbing | Remodeling. Basement: 1 boiler, 1 electric heater pump, 1 wet bar, 1 toilet, 1 lavatory, 1 bathtub, and 1 washing machine connection. | $7,000 | [PL1900833](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1900833/) | | Sep 14, 2026 | [19 Mosgrove Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19-mosgrove-av/) | 0.21 mi SW | Plumbing | Remodeling. Basement: 1 boiler. | $1,000 | [G1900837](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1900837/) | | Sep 14, 2026 | [12 Carlford Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-carlford-rd/) | 0.25 mi S | Electrical | Replacing two exhaust fans in the bathrooms | $1,200 | [E1900825](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1900825/) | | Sep 13, 2026 | [12 Carlford Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-carlford-rd/) | 0.25 mi S | Alteration or repair | insulating ext walls and attic with blown in insulation | $9,169 | [SF1899402](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1899402/) | | Aug 20, 2026 | [6 Blanvon Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-blanvon-rd/) | 0.22 mi S | Roofing | strip and re-roof *EPDM rubber roof | $4,000 | [SF1889125](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1889125/) | | Aug 17, 2026 | [15 Whipple Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-whipple-av/) | 0.23 mi SW | Plumbing | replacement of a dryer | $200 | [G1888004](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1888004/) | | Aug 5, 2026 | [22 Rodman St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22-rodman-st/) | 0.21 mi E | 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/) | | Jul 23, 2026 | [311 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/311-hyde-park-av/) | 0.24 mi S | Fire systems | Installation of a new Fire Alarm Control Panel | $8,000 | [EFA1877109](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1877109/) | | Jul 8, 2026 | [19 Mosgrove Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19-mosgrove-av/) | 0.21 mi SW | Alteration or repair | 1. Basement Egress Door & Exterior Stairwell 2. Egress Windows and regular window (2 Units) 3. Basement Bathroom Remodel 4. New First Floor Half Bathroom 5. Main Water Line Relocation 6. Mechanical System Options – High Efficiency Boiler + Hybrid Heat Pump Water Heater | $56,278 | [SF1869660](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1869660/) | | May 15, 2026 | [19 Mosgrove Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19-mosgrove-av/) | 0.21 mi SW | Roofing | North Side Roof Replacement, Skylights, Ventilation & Exterior Improvements | $19,689 | [SF1841423](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1841423/) | | May 14, 2026 | [50 Bradeen St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/50-bradeen-st/) | 0.25 mi S | Fire systems | Installation of a non-voice fire alarm system for a 3-unit apartment building. | $8,000 | [EFA1849782](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1849782/) | | May 5, 2026 | [7 Blanvon Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-blanvon-rd/) | 0.20 mi S | Alteration or repair | Remove existing deck boards and replace with new decking material. Replace any damaged non structural components as needed. Install new fasteners and ensure proper spacing and drainage. | $15,000 | [SF1845324](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1845324/) | ## 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 | Nov 10, 2026 | 4012 Washington St | 980 ft SW | Zoning appeal: "Vertical and rear addition on existing 6-family residential building adding 7 additional…" | [BOA1871370](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Hearing Rescheduled" | 2026-07-10 | | Requested | | 43 Walk Hill St | 0.19 mi 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 | 0.20 mi E | 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: - [3931-3933 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3931--3933-washington-st/): newest permit Apr 13, 2026 - [3943 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3943-washington-st/): newest permit Aug 10, 2026 - [3927 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3927-washington-st/): newest permit Oct 29, 2025 - [3915 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3915-washington-st/): newest permit Feb 5, 2026 - [3912 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3912-washington-st/): newest permit Jan 8, 2026 - [3908 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3908-washington-st/): newest permit Oct 23, 2025 - [3904 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3904-washington-st/): newest permit Jul 23, 2025 - [3903 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3903-washington-st/): newest permit Oct 22, 2025 - [3899 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3899-washington-st/): newest permit Apr 14, 2026 - [3989 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3989-washington-st/): newest permit Oct 7, 2026 --- Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-12 09:55 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 12, 06:17 UTC. Map, both permits at this address and 34 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3936-washington-st/