396 Northampton St

Boston, MA 02118

At this address

9 permits on record. Newest issued Nov 4, 2025: Modification to existing fire alarm programing at the occupied William…

Within ¼ mile

127 more permits (126 projects) issued since May 1.

Biggest nearby

A $28M project at 262 Saint Botolph St, permitted May 7, within ¼ mile since May 1.

1. Modification to existing fire alarm programing at the occupied William E Carter School

   Fire systems
   Nov 4, 2025$50,000
2. Installation of 60a underground service to feed ground mounted CATV power supply cabinet at the site of the…

   Electrical
   Aug 6, 2025$2,500
3. Adding GFCI protection on Kitchen &

   Electrical
   Aug 5, 2025$1,000
4. Installation of Access Control and Security System

   Electrical
   Apr 25, 2025$150,000
5. Installation of new addressable fire alarm system

   Fire systems
   Oct 23, 2024$100,000
6. Installation of low voltage temperatures controls for HVAC system

   Electrical
   Oct 8, 2024$125,000
7. Installation of Pre Action System

   Fire systems
   May 2, 2024$5,000
8. Installation of Pre Action System

   Electrical
   May 2, 2024$5,000
9. Annual maintenance permit

   Electrical
   Jun 11, 2013not listed

1. Remove rear and top deck replace to structural plan

   462 Massachusetts Av · 740 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Oct 7$88,000
2. Meter socket replacement

   467 Massachusetts Av · 710 ft E · Electrical
   Oct 5$12,000
3. New Multipurpose Athletic Facility

   262 Saint Botolph St · 410 ft NW · Plumbing
   Oct 1$9,000,000
4. Bathroom and kitchen remodel

   15 Blackwood St · 880 ft NE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 30$30,000
5. Install, terminate, test, and commission low voltage cabling and low voltage equipment throughout the…

   264 Huntington Av · 700 ft NW · Electrical
   Sep 30$86,950
6. Repair front steps and sidewalls to steps as necessary with in kind materials to include shaping to match…

   553b-553 Columbus Av · 810 ft NE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 15$14,300
7. Installation of new FA equipment in renovated theater lobby that will tie to existing system

   252 Huntington Av · 740 ft NW · Fire systems
   Sep 15$25,000
8. Installation of distribution, power

   252 Huntington Av · 740 ft NW · Other
   Sep 15$2,211,370
9. Remove and replace the EPDM roof system

   198 Saint Botolph St · 720 ft N · Roofing
   Sep 10$65,000
10. Remodel of office(s) in suite 114

    30 Gainsborough St · 720 ft W · Electrical
    Sep 10$28,500
11. Repair front steps in kind, cut and repoint masonry at both sides of the stairs

    208 W Springfield St · 880 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Sep 9$5,700
12. Relocate recessed lighting pendant light and exhaust fan in bathroom × 2 permits

    9 Wellington St · 720 ft NE · Electrical
    Jul 10 to Sep 8$2,000
13. Bath Remodel

    15 Albemarle St · 650 ft N · Electrical
    Sep 7$2,600
14. Rough and finish wire new coffee shop taking space of prior coffee shop

    563-567 Columbus Av · 660 ft E · Electrical
    Sep 5$25,000
15. Office renovations including minor demolition of existing office walls

    30 Gainsborough St · 720 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Sep 3$201,764
16. Replace gas stove

    15 Blackwood St · 880 ft NE · Plumbing
    Sep 2$1,000
17. Gas Grill on roof

    4 Claremont Pk · 880 ft NE · Plumbing
    Aug 27$1,000
18. Bathroom Remodeling

    15 Albemarle St · 650 ft N · Plumbing
    Aug 25$1,500
19. The project consists of the fit-out of levels 1 and 2 providing a mixed-use facility adjacent existing…

    252 Huntington Av · 740 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 25$12,975,637
20. Replacement of a range

    201 Saint Botolph St · 810 ft N · Plumbing
    Aug 21$200
21. Renovate existing full bath

    2 Claremont Pk · 880 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 19$73,885
22. Replace wood floor for tile, install new lighting and electrical outlets as needed

    291-303a Huntington Av · 970 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 18$25,000
23. Erect (2) 9x20 tents on 9/4/26, removal on 9/8/26

    700 Columbus Av · 960 ft S · Other
    Aug 18$1,160
24. Front Stairs: Chip the hollow cement off the front stairs as needed and refinish Upon completion of the…

    558 Columbus Av · 840 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 14$7,500
25. Replacement of FACU and updating firmware

    700 Columbus Av · 960 ft S · Fire systems
    Aug 14$25,000
26. Install a indirect waste for sink

    542 Columbus Av · 980 ft E · Plumbing
    Aug 13$1,500
27. Renew kitchen bath

    15 Blackwood St · 880 ft NE · Plumbing
    Aug 13$5,500
28. Strip off existing roofing and Re-install new roofing

    413 Massachusetts Av · 340 ft NE · Roofing
    Aug 11$14,000
29. Water damage causing EMS work

    472 Massachusetts Av · 820 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 11$196,000
30. Remodeling of existing bathroom - Same Layout

    15 Albemarle St · 650 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 11$39,986
31. Front - Refinish the entryway limestone

    557a-559 Columbus Av · 760 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 11$93,800
32. Lights & Outlets Replacement: Replacing existing recessed lights

    15 Blackwood St · 880 ft NE · Electrical
    Aug 3$2,500
33. Apt 3 remove and replace 2 windows and 1 entry door

    451-453 Massachusetts Av · 580 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 30$13,930
34. Replacement of fixtures

    478 Massachusetts Av · 860 ft E · Plumbing
    Jul 30$1,000
35. Re-Connect Gas Line to 3 Roof Top Units

    700 Columbus Av · 960 ft S · Plumbing
    Jul 30$5,000
36. Replacing gas dryer in common area laundry room

    255 Saint Botolph St · 570 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jul 30$325
37. Install condensing boiler

    478 Massachusetts Av · 860 ft E · Plumbing
    Jul 30$15,000
38. Removal and Disposal if existing Asphalt Roof

    252 Huntington Av · 740 ft NW · Roofing
    Jul 27$14,120
39. Replace three existing rooftop make up air units with new MAU's

    700 Columbus Av · 960 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 21$1,411,000
40. 1 Fire Place

    9 Wellington St · 720 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jul 13$1,000
41. City of boston event requiring generator

    709 Columbus Av · 810 ft S · Electrical
    Jul 13$500
42. Wire a full bathroom renovation

    208 W Springfield St · 880 ft E · Electrical
    Jul 13$2,800
43. Replace FACU only

    700 Columbus Av · 960 ft S · Fire systems
    Jul 9$25,000
44. Install 3 Detection Devices

    700 Columbus Av · 960 ft S · Fire systems
    Jul 9$2,500
45. Install 3 Initiating Devices

    696 Columbus Av · 830 ft S · Fire systems
    Jul 9$2,500
46. Install wiring for new Fire Pump and Controller

    700 Columbus Av · 960 ft S · Electrical
    Jul 9$14,000
47. Install wiring for Fire Pump and Controller

    696 Columbus Av · 830 ft S · Electrical
    Jul 9$15,000
48. Install new floor drain, lav, kitchen sink, toilets

    563-567 Columbus Av · 660 ft E · Plumbing
    Jul 8$2,500
49. Replacement of face of store

    261-289 Huntington Av · 930 ft NW · Other
    Jul 7$2,500
50. Install water and drainage lines to the 4th and 5th floor bathrooms to suit the new layout

    208 W Springfield St · 880 ft E · Plumbing
    Jul 7$3,000
51. Electrical Service Upgrade from 100A to 200A

    9 Claremont Pk · 990 ft NE · Electrical
    Jul 6$5,000
52. Low voltage alarm install

    334 Massachusetts Av · 790 ft N · Electrical
    Jul 1$1,200
53. Install public meter and public subpanel for HVAC systems

    557a-559 Columbus Av · 760 ft NE · Electrical
    Jun 25$3,000
54. Cut and remove all existing layers of the rubber roof that was damaged by a fire

    15 Albemarle St · 650 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 23$35,000
55. Scope of work includes selective demo

    696 Columbus Av · 830 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 18$79,280
56. Scope of work includes installation of concrete pad

    700 Columbus Av · 960 ft S · Fire systems
    Jun 18$82,645
57. Upstairs bedroom with Balcony - Remove the door which currently has a large gap on the bottom

    1-3 Claremont Pk · 1,000 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 16$8,750
58. Kitchen Renovation - per attached estimate proposal

    2 Claremont Pk · 880 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 5$42,850
59. Replacement of an EWH

    468 Massachusetts Av · 780 ft E · Plumbing
    Jun 5$1,500
60. Replace rotted window trims, sills and moldings on the lower floors facing Mass Av and on the rear bay window

    451-453 Massachusetts Av · 580 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 3$9,000
61. Wiring 3 zone minisplit system, installing exterior disconnect

    552 Columbus Av · 890 ft E · Electrical
    Jun 1$1,700
62. Interior renovations, to include electrical

    9 Wellington St · 720 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 28$211,357
63. Change occupancy from (3) Family to 2 Family

    7 Wellington St · 730 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 26$1,130,000
64. Repair & restore all gutters & downspouts in front of building

    465 Massachusetts Av · 690 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 23$12,894
65. NEU Davenport Bldg A - Demo of existing controls on (12) exhaust fans

    700 Columbus Av · 960 ft S · Electrical
    May 22$55,205
66. Replacement of (3) roof top mechanical units,consisting of disconnect of old units and rewiring (1) for

    700 Columbus Av · 960 ft S · Electrical
    May 20$42,000
67. Disconnect and reinstall (3) induct smoke detectors into new RTU units

    700 Columbus Av · 960 ft S · Fire systems
    May 19$10,000
68. Add two new step lights on the new concrete pad at front door

    427a-427 Massachusetts Av · 390 ft E · Electrical
    May 19$2,500
69. Install 3 min split systems

    552 Columbus Av · 890 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 16$3,000
70. Replace insulation and sheetrock from two foot flood cut in basement

    208 W Springfield St · 880 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 15$25,488
71. Replace existing roof top deck, keep the same design

    14 Wellington St · 610 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 14$48,260
72. Rewire Unit 10

    179 Saint Botolph St · 990 ft N · Electrical
    May 14$6,000
73. Change Occupancy to include live entertainment to existing Restaurant #36A/37 " No work to be done

    428-434 Massachusetts Av · 540 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 12not listed
74. Enabling

    700 Columbus Av · 960 ft S · Alteration or repair
    May 7$5,000
75. Electrical power distribution system and lighting for a new construction high-rise building that includes new…

    262 Saint Botolph St · 410 ft NW · Electrical
    May 7$27,735,000
76. Secure recessed lighting

    255-257 Northampton St · 720 ft SE · Electrical
    May 4$300

1. Installing duct smoke detector in space

   235 Huntington Av · 0.22 mi N · Fire systems
   Oct 8$1,000
2. Swapping out of existing AHU1 and installing a sub panel

   235 Huntington Av · 0.22 mi N · Electrical
   Oct 8$31,000
3. Removing damaged wood on front facade

   517a-517 Columbus Av · 0.22 mi NE · Alteration or repair
   Oct 6$5,000
4. Rot repair on the front facade, first two stories of the building only

   509 Columbus Av · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
   Oct 2$10,000
5. Replacing pressure treated decking with composite decking

   524 Massachusetts Av · 0.24 mi SE · Alteration or repair
   Oct 1$25,000
6. Replacement of 50 light fixtures with new energy efficient light fixtures

   523 Massachusetts Av · 0.22 mi SE · Electrical
   Oct 1$3,350
7. Disconnect and reconnect 5ea cord reels

   301-315 Massachusetts Av · 0.19 mi NW · Electrical
   Oct 1$25,000
8. Repairing front steps and underneath front steps

   505a-505 Columbus Av · 0.25 mi NE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 28$43,500
9. Remove & repalce roof

   48 Saint Stephen St · 0.20 mi NW · Roofing
   Sep 23$41,650
10. Repairs to basement floor (storage only) pour new basement floor with concrete

    218 Northampton St · 0.24 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 22$15,750
11. Remove 1 existing door and replace with 1 new door

    517a-517 Columbus Av · 0.22 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 22$7,000
12. Cut and point mortar joints on the front facade of the property

    44 Saint Stephen St · 0.20 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 10$35,450
13. Roof replacement: Remove existing roofing material and install 10 squares of new 60 mil EPDM membrane with…

    9 Symphony Rd · 0.24 mi NW · Roofing
    Sep 2$34,271
14. Remodeling two bathrooms

    156 Worcester St · 0.19 mi E · Electrical
    Aug 27$4,000
15. Gut-Remodel 2 bathrooms

    156 Worcester St · 0.19 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 25$50,000
16. Repair existing areas of localized wood rot at soffits and dentil blocks

    22 Concord Sq · 0.25 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 20$49,000
17. Replace the Catholic Center roof

    68 Saint Stephen St · 0.21 mi NW · Roofing
    Aug 13$28,779
18. Install new sprinkler and Fire Alarm Systems

    225 Northampton St · 0.22 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 13$137,000
19. Chip the hollow cement off the entire front façade and refinish with Mimic by Conproco

    517a-517 Columbus Av · 0.22 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 11$125,000
20. BYSO AHU Replacement

    235 Huntington Av · 0.22 mi N · Electrical
    Aug 10$52,339
21. Remodel of two bathroom

    156 Worcester St · 0.19 mi E · Plumbing
    Aug 6$6,000
22. Installation of new fire alarm system in existing three unit apartment style building

    225 Northampton St · 0.22 mi SE · Fire systems
    Aug 3$29,500
23. Install 2 windows and 2 patio doors for replacement

    19 Greenwich Pk · 0.23 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 31$36,523
24. Provide all labor to disconnect and make safe the existing electrical services serving the chiller unit

    324 Huntington Av · 0.21 mi W · Electrical
    Jul 30$50,000
25. Fire alarm work to accompany work under permit SF1843742 for MEP upgrades including

    235 Huntington Av · 0.22 mi N · Fire systems
    Jul 30$11,000
26. Remove existing water heater and install new 119 Gallon heat pump water heater

    507a-507 Columbus Av · 0.24 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jul 27$10,000
27. NEU Dodge Hall - Chiller Replacement

    324 Huntington Av · 0.21 mi W · Electrical
    Jul 21$74,800
28. Masonry repointing of front facade of three-story brick building

    3 Symphony Rd · 0.23 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 20$52,000
29. First floor unit replace bath lights,add recess

    505a-505 Columbus Av · 0.25 mi NE · Electrical
    Jul 16$8,000
30. Replacement of fixtures inbathroom

    505a-505 Columbus Av · 0.25 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jul 14$6,000
31. Remodeling of 3rd Flr

    24 Cumberland St · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$591,000
32. Strip and re roof 44'X24' rubber roof to code

    25 Cumberland St · 0.22 mi NE · Roofing
    Jul 13$20,475
33. Furnish and Install 1 FBP

    716-728 Columbus Av · 0.21 mi S · Electrical
    Jul 7$1,500
34. MEP Upgrade infrastructure project to replace existing air handling unit

    235 Huntington Av · 0.22 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 1$1,295,803
35. Water damage repairs replacing insulation

    505a-505 Columbus Av · 0.25 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 30$50,000
36. Shower valve replacement

    507a-507 Columbus Av · 0.24 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jun 26$1,000
37. Interior renovation to repair water damage

    511 Massachusetts Av · 0.20 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 23$214,189
38. Run three (3) 1/2" gas lines to three (3) fireplace appliances on the first second and third floors

    527 Massachusetts Av · 0.23 mi SE · Plumbing
    Jun 18$10,000
39. Replacing gas dryers in common area laundry room

    742-744 Columbus Av · 0.23 mi SW · Plumbing
    Jun 17$3,645
40. Front building staircade repaair remove all the damage paintin and cement front staircasse of thebuilding 11…

    529 Massachusetts Av · 0.23 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 16$15,800
41. Remove and replace 4 windows

    86 Saint Stephen St · 0.23 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 5$1,557
42. Front Stairs - refinish as needed to match the existing

    511 Massachusetts Av · 0.20 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 4$4,500
43. Install outlets and replace fixtures

    346 Huntington Av · 0.22 mi W · Electrical
    Jun 4$28,000
44. Scope of work for 716 Columbus Ave includes painting

    716-728 Columbus Av · 0.21 mi S · Alteration or repair
    May 29$126,522
45. Interior water damage restoration due to burst pipe

    511 Massachusetts Av · 0.20 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    May 27$10,800
46. Replacing roof drains

    346 Huntington Av · 0.22 mi W · Plumbing
    May 27$15,000
47. Replace 14 windows on 3rd floor at basement and replace existing exterior rear door in basement

    138 Saint Botolph St · 0.22 mi N · Alteration or repair
    May 21$37,300
48. Remove and replace generator section of roof on Ell Hall at Northeastern

    346 Huntington Av · 0.22 mi W · Roofing
    May 19$375,240
49. Patch walls for bathroom due to water damage

    507a-507 Columbus Av · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    May 11$20,000
50. Install automatic fire sprinkler system per drawing dated 9-5-2023 by JPF inc

    55 Saint Stephen St · 0.22 mi NW · Fire systems
    May 7$10,000

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Boston's decision codes, from its data dictionary: AppProv, "approved with conditions".

1. To subdivide the lot into two lots and to create the proposed easement to access the right of way.*Existing…

   527 Massachusetts Av · 0.23 mi SE · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1867708
   Filed Jun 30
2. To erect a new 7-story Multifamily Dwelling for 38 units on vacant land

   151 Lenox St · 0.19 mi S · No decision posted · city: "Hearing Concluded" · case BOA1857936
   Hearing date Oct 6filed Jun 4
3. To replace rubber on roof and build roof deck

   773 Tremont St · 0.19 mi E · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1733603
   Filed Jun 13, 2025
4. To change the occupancy from 4-Fam to 5-Fam

   183 Saint Botolph St · 960 ft N · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "AppProv" · case BOA1741777
   Decided Aug 7hearing Jul 28
5. To add partial 4th story addition to create approximately 650 square feet of additional living area for Unit…

   142 Saint Botolph St · 0.22 mi N · Withdrawn · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Withdrawn" · case BOA1300477
   Decided Jun 8hearing Apr 5, 2022

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Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 9, 2026. We checked it Oct 11, 10:11 UTC. See the city's official records.

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker. We read it Oct 11, 04:17 UTC.

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