# Building permits at 400 Harvard St, Boston, MA Two permits on record here. The newest, Feb 3, 2025: Add 200 amp meter main instead of 150 amp. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 24 more permits since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Feb 3, 2025 | Electrical | add 200 amp meter main instead of 150 amp | $4,000 | [E1689051](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1689051/) | | Oct 13, 2022 | Alteration or repair | attic insulation/air sealing | $3,300 | [SF1385948](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1385948/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 24 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jul 29, 2026 | [49 Fabyan St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/49-fabyan-st/) | 170 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Insulate 2nd and 3rd floor walls. | $8,874 | [SF1877683](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1877683/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 18 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 1, 2026 | [436 Harvard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/436-harvard-st/) | 380 ft S | Roofing | Remove ballast, membrane roofing and insulations, install new roof insulation & membrane roofing. | $148,000 | [SF1904351](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1904351/) | | Sep 11, 2026 | [21 Snowden Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/21-snowden-wy/) | 360 ft W | Electrical | Install enphase rooftop solar system and enphase battery storage system | $20,000 | [E1895497](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1895497/) | | Sep 8, 2026 | [21 Snowden Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/21-snowden-wy/) | 360 ft W | Solar | System Size: 6.6 kW JA Solar JAM5440/MB(x15) Enphase Energy IQ8HC-72-M-DOM-US (x15) Install Enphase IQ 10C Battery (1) Install Enphase IQ Combiner 6C (1) Install backup protected load center for critical loads. Battery will be installed in garage as requested by client. | $23,000 | [SF1896450](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1896450/) | | Sep 8, 2026 | [38 Fabyan St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/38-fabyan-st/) | 290 ft SE | Plumbing | Plumbing renovation for transitional housing apt | $5,000 | [PL1897950](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1897950/) | | Sep 8, 2026 | [967 Blue Hill Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/967-blue-hill-av/) | 670 ft NE | Electrical | Wiring for beds room check all wires for Ground faults | $4,000 | [E1899213](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1899213/) | | Aug 17, 2026 | [17 Snowden Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-snowden-wy/) | 290 ft W | Plumbing | Reinstall the toilet and add a shower in a half bathroom in the basement. | $2,000 | [PL1887472](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1887472/) | | Aug 11, 2026 | [21 Snowden Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/21-snowden-wy/) | 360 ft W | Roofing | Strip and re-Roof:CertainTeed Landmark Pro Shingles. Solar and Battery separate permit | $19,000 | [SF1883061](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1883061/) | | Jul 30, 2026 | [25 Donald Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-donald-rd/) | 490 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Renovate kitchen due to water damage. | $30,000 | [SF1869746](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1869746/) | | Jul 27, 2026 | [17 Snowden Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-snowden-wy/) | 290 ft W | Alteration or repair | Add a stand up shower to an existing half bathroom | $16,000 | [SF1873467](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1873467/) | | Jul 15, 2026 | [9 Hansborough St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/9-hansborough-st/) | 870 ft S | Plumbing | Replace heating furnace | $5,000 | [G1867237](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1867237/) | | Jun 26, 2026 | [23 Brookview St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-brookview-st/) | 590 ft S | Electrical | 200A service upgrade underground whole home surge protector | $8,870 | [E1864865](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1864865/) | | Jun 8, 2026 | [38 Fabyan St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/38-fabyan-st/) | 290 ft SE | Plumbing | Fixture replacement for 1-1/2 baths and kitchen | $6,500 | [PL1858455](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1858455/) | | Jun 3, 2026 | [425 Harvard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/425-harvard-st/) | 940 ft N | Electrical | Metropolitan Youth Service Center - Install new DGP, CAT6 from gas meter to DGP, wire 18/4 to new DPG. Sour135x | $3,250 | [E1857132](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1857132/) | | May 28, 2026 | [6 Snowden Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-snowden-wy/) | 290 ft N | Electrical | Low voltage alarm install | $1,200 | [ELV1855218](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1855218/) | | May 19, 2026 | [6 Fabyan St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-fabyan-st/) | 630 ft SE | Sign | Install Exterior Dimensional Graphics and Vinyl Graphics for Building #3 1039 Blue Hill Ave (related to Permit Number: ALT1835033 &; ALT1836003) | $5,919 | [ALT1836014](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1836014/) | | May 19, 2026 | [1015-1019 Blue Hill Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1015--1019-blue-hill-av/) | 540 ft SE | Sign | Install Exterior Dimensional Graphics and Vinyl Graphics for Building #1 1015-1019 Blue Hill Ave (related to Permit Number: ALT1835033) | $5,919 | [ALT1836003](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1836003/) | | May 19, 2026 | [1028-1044 Blue Hill Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1028--1044-blue-hill-av/) | 820 ft SE | Sign | Install Exterior Dimensional Graphics and Vinyl Graphics for Building #2 1028-1044 Blue Hill Ave (related to Permit Number: ALT1836014 &; ALT1836003) | $5,919 | [ALT1835033](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1835033/) | | May 6, 2026 | [44 Hansborough St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/44-hansborough-st/) | 900 ft S | Roofing | Remove 15 existing square of roofing check for rot and replace with 15 new square of roofing to code | $27,605 | [SF1844737](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1844737/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 5 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 17, 2026 | [622 Morton St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/622-morton-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Remove existing deck board and railing on all three floors and replace with composite deck boards, and pressure treated railing | $10,500 | [SF1901193](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901193/) | | Aug 26, 2026 | [39 Johnston Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/39-johnston-rd/) | 0.19 mi S | Electrical | check service for reinstall of meter by Eversource for third floor unit. | $250 | [E1894661](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1894661/) | | Jul 29, 2026 | [55 Johnston Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/55-johnston-rd/) | 0.20 mi S | Alteration or repair | Rebuild front porch with composite decking and vinyl railing. rebuild front steps | $63,800 | [SF1878819](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1878819/) | | May 27, 2026 | [2-6 W Main St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2--6-w-main-st/) | 0.22 mi SW | Plumbing | replacement of 60k btu gas furnace | $15,000 | [G1853490](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1853490/) | | May 4, 2026 | [39 Wilcock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/39-wilcock-st/) | 0.24 mi S | Electrical | public meter | $200 | [E1845488](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1845488/) | ## 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Approved | Jun 16, 2026 | 19 Greenock St | 400 ft E | Zoning appeal: "New 4 Units - 3 story +…" | [BOA1828945](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Appeal Closed", decision "AppProv" | 2026-03-17 | Boston's decision codes, from its data dictionary (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/37d2e087-ce02-4090-bfdf-22de1ada3b23/resource/e11dcfa5-6f6f-4999-abc3-741f53c6731f/download/zba-data-dictionary.pdf): AppProv, "approved with conditions". ## More on this street Other addresses on Harvard St with permits, nearest house number first: - [392 Harvard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/392-harvard-st/): newest permit Feb 25, 2026 - [425 Harvard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/425-harvard-st/): newest permit Jun 3, 2026 - [374 Harvard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/374-harvard-st/): newest permit May 16, 2025 - [368 Harvard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/368-harvard-st/): newest permit Jun 23, 2025 - [436 Harvard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/436-harvard-st/): newest permit Oct 1, 2026 - [356 Harvard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/356-harvard-st/): newest permit May 19, 2025 - [473 Harvard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/473-harvard-st/): newest permit Jul 31, 2025 - [480 Harvard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/480-harvard-st/): newest permit Feb 10, 2026 - [516 Harvard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/516-harvard-st/): newest permit Sep 25, 2025 - [249-253 Harvard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/249--253-harvard-st/): newest permit Jul 16, 2026 --- Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-10 16:37 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 10, 15:17 UTC. Map, both permits at this address and 24 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/400-harvard-st/