40 Harvard Av

Boston, MA 02134

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $2M project at 25 Harvard Av, permitted Jun 3.

One permit on record here. The newest, Aug 7, 2025: Temp connection of a generator until Eversource can connect temporary service to be located in the parking. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 64 more permits (61 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.24 mi away.

1. Temp connection of a generator until Eversource can connect temporary service to be located in the parking…

   Electrical
   Aug 7, 2025$2,500

1. We are a subcontractor for Atlantis Comfort Systems

   25 Harvard Av · 170 ft W · Electrical
   Sep 4$25,000
2. Installation of (1) non-illuminated blade sign to read "MIC Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative"

   11-17 Harvard Av · 180 ft NW · Sign
   Jul 13$5,528
3. New building construction of (170) residential units with associated fire alarm

   25 Harvard Av · 170 ft W · Fire systems
   Jun 4$2,000,000
4. New building construction of (170) residential units with associated fire alarm

   25 Harvard Av · 170 ft W · Electrical
   Jun 3$2,000,000

1. Demo 387 cambridge st mg spa basement 1 full bath and 5 shampoo chairs

   373-391 Cambridge St · 360 ft NW · Plumbing
   Oct 5$3,000
2. Bathroom remodel

   39 Linden St · 530 ft E · Plumbing
   Oct 5$2,800
3. Mayor's office event requiring generator

   157-171 Brighton Av · 530 ft S · Electrical
   Oct 1$500
4. Performance of one (1) environmental soil boring

   2 Emery Rd · 1,000 ft W · Grading
   Sep 30$3,500
5. 15 A linden st unit B allston ma 02134 renovation of kitchen area with new cabinet

   15 Linden St · 430 ft NE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 23$15,000
6. Bathroom reno, replace a shower valve a toilet a dishwasher and a kitchen sink

   178 Brighton Av · 710 ft SW · Plumbing
   Sep 21$3,000
7. Replaced a bad panel

   164-174 Brighton Av · 690 ft S · Electrical
   Sep 15$2,000
8. Kitchen renovation and bathroom renovation

   178 Brighton Av · 710 ft SW · Electrical
   Sep 6$9,200
9. Install a new channel letters with panel to the wall

   417-433 Cambridge St · 460 ft W · Sign
   Sep 4$7,600
10. Moving Non structural wall 18"

    178 Brighton Av · 710 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 24$39,644
11. Existing double side light box refacing only

    128-136 Harvard Av · 960 ft S · Sign
    Jul 28$1,634
12. 3x 110v circuit 1x 220v circuit for kitchen and new host stand

    417-433 Cambridge St · 460 ft W · Electrical
    Jul 27$3,000
13. Install a new channel letter sign with panel to the wall

    108-114 Brighton Av · 940 ft SE · Sign
    Jul 23$3,200
14. NAPA Auto Parts Signage - Re-face existing wedge shaped door sign on south elevation (fronting Brighton Ave)

    217a-229 Brighton Av · 910 ft SW · Sign
    Jul 13$8,769
15. Adding a 40 amp circuit from a mini split system

    122-124 Brighton Av · 870 ft SE · Electrical
    Jul 10$3,000
16. Connection of new Combi Oven in Saloniki Greek Restaurant Space × 2 permits

    180-190a Brighton Av · 740 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jul 1$15,000
17. Installation of (1) illuminated wall sign to read "Saloniki Greek" and (1) illuminated blade sign to read…

    180-190a Brighton Av · 740 ft SW · Sign
    Jul 1$11,765
18. Expanding kichen per to plan, new cashier counter

    417-433 Cambridge St · 460 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 30$31,800
19. Existing light box refacing only

    128 Brighton Av · 830 ft S · Sign
    Jun 26$2,000
20. Replace the Chinese wok Stove × 2 permits

    108-114 Brighton Av · 940 ft SE · Plumbing
    Jun 25$7,000
21. Running 8 speaker in the front dinning area

    116-120 Brighton Av · 920 ft SE · Electrical
    Jun 22$8,000
22. Remove part of the counter, install a partition wall

    108-114 Brighton Av · 940 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 4$15,000
23. Replace the existing wall sign with a new Metro by Tmobile set of channel letters

    180-190a Brighton Av · 740 ft SW · Sign
    May 18$3,400
24. Strip and re roof with 060 Mil TPO single ply membrane ( White )

    67 Harvard Av · 290 ft S · Roofing
    May 7$110,000
25. Wire dish washer, fridge

    128 Brighton Av · 830 ft S · Electrical
    May 7$8,000
26. Patching of concrete floor

    24 Highgate St · 290 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 6$1,000
27. Renovation, 2 hand sink, 1 floor sink, 2 prep sink&lt

    128 Brighton Av · 830 ft S · Plumbing
    May 5$5,000
28. Renovation, replace old wok with new

    128 Brighton Av · 830 ft S · Plumbing
    May 4$800

1. Installation of three (3) environmental borings

   90 Braintree St · 0.23 mi NW · Grading
   Sep 30$4,500
2. Remodeling

   25 Royal St · 0.24 mi NE · Plumbing
   Sep 25$32,000
3. Change existing service from single phase 120/240V 600A to 3 phase 120/208V 600A underground service

   65-69r Franklin St · 0.23 mi N · Electrical
   Sep 24$60,000
4. Replace existing EPDM Rubber membrane with brand new EPDM 60mil Rubber Membrane and aluminum drip edge

   18-20 Hano St · 0.25 mi W · Roofing
   Sep 17$15,400
5. Renovation, basement 2 boiler and 1 power vent water heater

   88 Linden St · 0.24 mi SE · Plumbing
   Sep 16$8,000
6. Renovation, basement 2 boiler and water heater

   88 Linden St · 0.24 mi SE · Plumbing
   Sep 16$600,000
7. Bond foundation footing for service

   25 Royal St · 0.24 mi NE · Electrical
   Aug 20$1,500
8. Replace store front door and windows

   160-162 Harvard Av · 0.23 mi S · Alteration or repair
   Aug 14$61,700
9. Renovate 1 bathroom

   20 Penniman Rd · 0.20 mi W · Plumbing
   Aug 7$2,000
10. Guest bathroom and master bathroom remodel

    20 Penniman Rd · 0.20 mi W · Electrical
    Jul 31$2,800
11. Wiring of Air handler 240V back up heat 40Amp and Outside AC 20 Amp

    25 Mansfield St · 0.24 mi N · Electrical
    Jul 29$1,200
12. Installation and wiring of ductless system consisting of two condensers and five mini split heads × 2 permits

    35 Allston St · 0.24 mi SW · Electrical
    Jul 7 to 28$36,780
13. Existing barber shop change to Photo studio

    160-162 Harvard Av · 0.23 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 20$61,700
14. Construct new 3-family dwelling on vacant lot in 2F-5000 zone

    25 Royal St · 0.24 mi NE · New building
    Jul 2$500,000
15. Install additional smoke detectors and horn strobes connected to existing fire alarm panel and circuits

    140-144 Harvard Av · 0.20 mi S · Fire systems
    Jul 2$15,000
16. IN CONJUNCTION WITH PROJECT AT 156 HARVARD AVE ( ALT1651054) Modify existing fire alarm(s) to combine 2…

    154-158 Harvard Av · 0.22 mi S · Fire systems
    Jul 1$100
17. Upgrade existing electrical service to new 400 amp overhead service

    19-21 Royal St · 0.24 mi NE · Electrical
    Jun 30$15,000
18. Changing out old meter bank that is water damage to a new single 125 amp meter bank with a new 30 space panel

    160-162 Harvard Av · 0.23 mi S · Electrical
    Jun 24$12,000
19. Remodeling

    140-144 Harvard Av · 0.20 mi S · Plumbing
    Jun 23$11,000
20. Wire 3 bathrooms, kitchen, laundry and smoke alarm detectors

    7-9 Reedsdale St · 0.23 mi SE · Electrical
    Jun 17$12,000
21. Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program

    10 Royal St · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 10$18,000
22. First floor remodeling

    7-9 Reedsdale St · 0.23 mi SE · Plumbing
    Jun 8$18,000
23. Fist floor renovation, gas stove moves a nothing side

    7-9 Reedsdale St · 0.23 mi SE · Plumbing
    Jun 8$800
24. Install 25 receptacles,5 refrigerator

    140-144 Harvard Av · 0.20 mi S · Electrical
    Jun 1$11,000
25. Remodeling the kitchen and add three new bathrooms

    7-9 Reedsdale St · 0.23 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    May 28$55,000
26. Bathroom renovation

    20 Penniman Rd · 0.20 mi W · Alteration or repair
    May 27$29,630
27. New siding of the building

    140-144 Harvard Av · 0.20 mi S · Alteration or repair
    May 20$8,200
28. Install a set of Dimensional letters to the building fascia

    500 Lincoln St · 0.23 mi NE · Sign
    May 13$5,000
29. Changing of occupancy from a gaming store (Library from previous LF) to a caffee shop (No structure will be…

    140-144 Harvard Av · 0.20 mi S · Alteration or repair
    May 11$120,500

Hearings are public: you can comment or attend. Dates can move; check the city's page before you go.

1. Zoning appeal; the description is on the city's appeal tracker.

   9 Harvard Te · 280 ft SW · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1871988
   Filed Jul 13
2. Zoning appeal: "Storage of snow equipment and supplies for emergency snow services"

   280 Lincoln St · 0.20 mi NW · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1767932
   Filed Aug 25, 2025
3. To construct new 46,659 sf hotel with 96 rooms and 4 drop-off parking spaces

   393 Cambridge St · 400 ft NW · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1838237
   Decided Jun 12hearing Jun 2

• 39 Harvard Av newest permit Feb 10, 2026
• 44-58 Harvard Av newest permit Jan 14, 2025
• 35 Harvard Av newest permit Aug 6, 2025
• 33-39 Harvard Av newest permit Apr 22, 2026
• 25 Harvard Av newest permit Sep 4, 2026
• 62 Harvard Av newest permit Jul 7, 2025
• 18-24 Harvard Av newest permit May 7, 2026
• 15-17 Harvard Av newest permit Sep 9, 2026
• 14 Harvard Av newest permit Apr 14, 2025
• 67 Harvard Av newest permit May 7, 2026

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 7, 2026. We checked it Oct 8, 15:54 UTC. See the city's official records.

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker. We read it Oct 8, 11:17 UTC.

At this address: every permit the city holds. Nearby: permits from the last two years, from our copy of the city's data.

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