51 Old Harbor St

Boston, MA 02127

Zoning hearing

Nov 5, for 23 Linden St, 800 ft east, and 1 more address nearby. Zoning requests nearby

At this address

6 permits on record. Newest issued Jul 25, 2025: Install basement window with window well

Within ¼ mile

109 more permits (108 projects) issued since May 1.

Biggest nearby

An $8.4M alteration or repair at 75-77 Dorchester St, permitted Aug 13, within ¼ mile since May 1.

1. Install basement window with window well

   Alteration or repair
   Jul 25, 2025$14,400
2. All new electric for 2 units with 200 amp underground service

   Electrical
   Mar 31, 2011$16,000
3. Confirm occupancy as one family &

   Alteration or repair
   Mar 30, 2011$250,000
4. New plumbing throughout the house

   Plumbing
   Mar 2, 2011$15,000
5. Run new gas lines to furnaces and stoves

   Plumbing
   Mar 2, 2011$2,000
6. Interior demo in preparation for renovation work and make safe on a long form already filed

   Alteration or repair
   Dec 22, 2010$40,000

1. New roof & dormer addition to existing unit 2

   63 Telegraph St · 160 ft SW · Addition
   Aug 24$153,400
2. Demolition of interior partition walls and reframe

   63 Telegraph St · 160 ft SW · Alteration or repair
   Aug 7$5,000
3. The roof was damaged by wind and the front part has causing leakage to the bedroom so an emergency…

   69 Old Harbor St · 240 ft S · Roofing
   May 18$50,000

1. Basement, Bathroom, and Electrical Wiring

   21 Thomas Pk · 480 ft NE · Electrical
   Oct 14$3,500
2. Removal of chimney till below 2nd floor, patch roof and subfloors

   73 Old Harbor St · 290 ft S · Alteration or repair
   Oct 13$9,020
3. Atmospheric Vent Gas Boiler Replacements like for like

   9 Telegraph St · 770 ft W · Plumbing
   Oct 13$20,000
4. Upgrade service 200 amps under-ground service for a 2 family unit with 2 gangs meter without public

   104 Old Harbor St · 590 ft S · Electrical
   Oct 6$5,000
5. To construct a 8x14 shed not to be lived in or for commercial use

   2 Atlantic St · 620 ft NE · Alteration or repair
   Oct 6$9,512
6. Renovation, basement combi unit, 1 full bath

   104 Old Harbor St · 590 ft S · Plumbing
   Oct 5$18,000
7. Rough and Finish plumbing work for 2 residential units

   380-380h E Eighth St · 770 ft SE · Plumbing
   Oct 5$35,000
8. Renovation, basement combi unit

   104 Old Harbor St · 590 ft S · Plumbing
   Oct 5$16,000
9. Two new gas lines for 2 stoves and 2 tankless water heaters

   380-380h E Eighth St · 770 ft SE · Plumbing
   Oct 5$8,000
10. Electrical work for bathroom remodel

    9 Gates St · 280 ft NW · Electrical
    Oct 5$3,500
11. Rewire kitchen and bath on 1st floor unit

    26 Telegraph St · 570 ft W · Electrical
    Oct 5$10,000
12. National Grid meter swap detected possible gas leak so pressure test and repairs as needed

    506 E Fourth St · 930 ft NE · Plumbing
    Sep 30$500
13. Remodeling

    21 Thomas Pk · 480 ft NE · Plumbing
    Sep 25$4,000
14. Gut renovation of existing building

    13 Gates St · 260 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 25$625,000
15. Insulation &

    284 Bowen St · 610 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 24$3,887
16. Includes running new vent

    26 Telegraph St · 570 ft W · Plumbing
    Sep 24$15,400
17. Shower pan

    368 E Eighth St · 700 ft SE · Plumbing
    Sep 24$3,000
18. Amendment to ALT1856561

    75 Old Harbor St · 310 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Sep 24$85,902
19. Remove interior partition wall to reconfigure existing bedroom

    9 Gates St · 280 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 22$9,500
20. Pending ALT1895686;Remove select existing interior finishes and non-structural materials

    13 Gates St · 260 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 18$2,000
21. Exterior siding replacement and deck replacement

    202 W Seventh St · 870 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 16$41,474
22. Install Vinyl siding and aluminum trims around windows and doors

    16 Knowlton St · 610 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 9$18,650
23. 2 Units baths, kitchens, washing machine connections, water heaters

    32a-32 Mercer St · 400 ft SW · Plumbing
    Sep 8$18,500
24. 2 HVAC, 2 stove

    32a-32 Mercer St · 400 ft SW · Plumbing
    Sep 8$4,000
25. Cut and repoint masonry

    53 Thomas Pk · 520 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 4$7,500
26. Upgrade service from 100AMP to 200AMP

    13 Knowlton St · 660 ft W · Electrical
    Sep 1$7,500
27. Remove and replace 1 window

    291 W Fifth St · 610 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 31$10,612
28. This application is only to declare occupancy

    13 Gates St · 260 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 27not listed
29. Renovate first-floor kitchen/bath and exterior: demo to studs

    26 Telegraph St · 570 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 25$105,950
30. Upgrade service to 200A with 3 exterior meters: 2 tenant and 1 common-area

    288 Bowen St · 570 ft NW · Electrical
    Aug 24$2,500
31. Interior renovation only, demo walls and ceilings

    32a-32 Mercer St · 400 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 19$450,000
32. 3 floor bedroom: Fix general use wall receptacles

    8 Atlantic St · 580 ft NE · Electrical
    Aug 5$1,400
33. Replace gas stove in 1st flr kitchen

    58 Thomas Pk · 660 ft SE · Plumbing
    Jul 31$500
34. Building a Partition Wall with Misc

    8 Atlantic St · 580 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 30$35,555
35. Replace fixtures in 2 full & one half baths, and kitchen

    58 Thomas Pk · 660 ft SE · Plumbing
    Jul 29$8,000
36. Confirm occupancy of existing 2 family.

    32a-32 Mercer St · 400 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 28not listed
37. Convert existing single-family dwelling to two-family dwelling

    104 Old Harbor St · 590 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 28$300,000
38. Pending;ALT1875365 Occupancy CommitteeTo remove wooden stairs install concrete stairs with granite treads and…

    32a-32 Mercer St · 400 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 27$32,000
39. Emergency permit

    30 Mercer St · 400 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jul 17$9,500
40. Fit out of existing core and shell for cafe

    236-256 Dorchester St · 1,000 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 16$539,442
41. Strip and re-roof, roof deck replacement in-kind and identical footprint as existing

    19 Mercer St · 420 ft W · Roofing
    Jul 15$46,100
42. Installing Bryant 24K BTU Outdoor Unit × 2 permits

    4 Jason Te · 990 ft SE · Electrical
    Jul 14$26,922
43. Electrician to install wiring associated with combining 2 units into 1 building - 2 units and common meters…

    204 Dorchester St · 660 ft W · Electrical
    Jul 13$25,000
44. Install mini-split

    59 Gates St · 490 ft SW · Electrical
    Jul 9$10,000
45. Tub to shower remodel with an acrylic replacement unit and prefabricated base

    21 Atlantic St · 420 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 8$16,121
46. Tub to shower remodel with an acrylic replacement unit and prefabricated base

    21 Atlantic St · 420 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jul 8$4,959
47. Disconnect existing fireplace, adjust gas piping and venting to allow fireplace to sit lower to the floor

    260-262 Gold St · 860 ft N · Plumbing
    Jul 6$2,500
48. Kitchen and laundry remodel

    59 Gates St · 490 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jun 26$4,500
49. Basement renovation: Selective demo of damaged sheetrock/framing

    21 Thomas Pk · 480 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 24$77,430
50. Wet bar in the basement on a pump

    477 E Fourth St · 650 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jun 23$1,000
51. 2 counter outlets

    477 E Fourth St · 650 ft NE · Electrical
    Jun 22$400
52. Install IntelliBrace(s) to stabilize bowing or leaning wall(s)

    43 Telegraph St · 420 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 22$13,000
53. Building steps to go from existing to deck to rubber roof

    75 Old Harbor St · 310 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 17$85,902
54. Complete gut remodel of an existing two family structure

    380-380h E Eighth St · 770 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 15$150,000
55. Install 1300sq ft siding including trim and gutters - no structural changes

    43 Telegraph St · 420 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 8$44,988
56. Remodel kitchen

    59 Gates St · 490 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 5$27,000
57. Insulate walls

    26 Telegraph St · 570 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 5$4,166
58. Strip and reroof

    70 G St · 990 ft E · Roofing
    Jun 4$8,900
59. Replacement of (1) Patio Sliding Door

    194 Dorchester St · 570 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 1$10,413
60. Light renovation of unit #301 including - Kitchen renovation

    260-262 Gold St · 860 ft N · Electrical
    Jun 1$30,000
61. Bathroom reno

    187 Dorchester St · 600 ft NW · Electrical
    Jun 1$1,500
62. Installing 2 zone heat pump system in unit 1

    9 Gates St · 280 ft NW · Mechanical (HVAC)
    May 28$42,427
63. Bathroom renovation/ plumbing/ shower, vanity, toilet

    187 Dorchester St · 600 ft NW · Plumbing
    May 28$3,000
64. Replace 100 amp service (2 60 amp panels) with a 400 amp service (2 200 amp panels and a public) for future…

    26 Telegraph St · 570 ft W · Electrical
    May 27$12,000
65. Rough and finish plumbing work for 4 full baths 3 kitchens 3 laundries

    72 G St · 980 ft E · Plumbing
    May 22$60,000
66. Installation of new 30 Amp circuit for an electric dryer

    66-68 Gates St · 510 ft S · Electrical
    May 21$900
67. Disconnect stove

    260-262 Gold St · 860 ft N · Plumbing
    May 6not listed
68. Disconnect and make safe kitchen sink

    260-262 Gold St · 860 ft N · Plumbing
    May 5$5,000
69. Tub to shower remodel with an acrylic replacement unit and prefabricated base

    70 G St · 990 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 4$15,012
70. Light renovation of interior of unit 301

    260-262 Gold St · 860 ft N · Alteration or repair
    May 4$500,000

1. Strip and install new rubber roof

   98 G St · 0.19 mi E · Roofing
   Oct 7$27,800
2. Reconnect the gas to the water heater

   27 G St · 0.22 mi NE · Plumbing
   Oct 7$400
3. Install all grounding needed for new transformer vault

   75-77 Dorchester St · 0.22 mi NE · Electrical
   Oct 7$2,000
4. Demolition of the existing three level deck and reconstruction of a new one with specific modifications

   415 W Fourth St · 0.19 mi N · Alteration or repair
   Oct 1$39,000
5. Remove and reconstruct the existing rear exterior egress stairway and intermediate landings in the same…

   183 W Eighth St · 0.24 mi W · Alteration or repair
   Sep 28$49,340
6. Strip and Reroof

   184 Tudor St · 0.21 mi NW · Roofing
   Sep 21$13,469
7. Plumbing for water heater and back flow preventer

   430 E Eighth St · 0.23 mi SE · Plumbing
   Sep 18$1,500
8. Gas Boiler

   430 E Eighth St · 0.23 mi SE · Plumbing
   Sep 18$1,000
9. Repairs to space after water damage from the refrigerator in the unit above

   541 E Fourth St · 0.25 mi E · Alteration or repair
   Sep 17$57,000
10. Job address: 109 F St, Boston, MA 02127 Build curbs for the skylights Raise 3 skylights on 8" Interior work

    409 W Fourth St · 0.20 mi N · Roofing
    Sep 16$11,025
11. Install of a sub panel reconnecting all existing kitchen branch cicuits to the new sub-panel instal of…

    541 E Fourth St · 0.25 mi E · Electrical
    Sep 10$5,100
12. Strip and ReroofAPPROX 10SQ

    277 Silver St · 0.22 mi N · Roofing
    Aug 28$12,000
13. Amendment to ERT1369496 to reintroduce roof decks previously removed under phased approval

    421 E Sixth St · 0.21 mi E · Addition
    Aug 27not listed
14. Provide all labor, materials, equipment

    21 Grimes St · 0.22 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 26$101,118
15. 100A service conductor refeed

    16 Grimes St · 0.23 mi W · Electrical
    Aug 17$2,200
16. We model full bathroom

    432-434 E Sixth St · 0.23 mi E · Plumbing
    Aug 14$5,500
17. Install new gastove

    432-434 E Sixth St · 0.23 mi E · Plumbing
    Aug 14$750
18. Foundation only permit;*Existing structures on lot/s to be razed on the separately reviewed and approved…

    75-77 Dorchester St · 0.22 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 13$8,406,316
19. Building contracted remove HVAC unit and found damaged roof joists

    50 Rev Richard A Burke St · 0.19 mi SW · Electrical
    Aug 13$800
20. Upgrade service from 100 A to 200 A add meter and move meters to rear of building

    395 W Fourth St · 0.23 mi N · Electrical
    Aug 5$5,000
21. Unit 2, Demo & Rewire, New Panel

    432-434 E Sixth St · 0.23 mi E · Electrical
    Aug 4$18,000
22. At a Small roof section, remove exiting roofing down to Wood deck

    50 Rev Richard A Burke St · 0.19 mi SW · Roofing
    Jul 31$64,500
23. Main panel replacement, fix and install junction boxes for Home run branch circuits that are not safe in the…

    430 E Eighth St · 0.23 mi SE · Electrical
    Jul 31$5,000
24. Dense pack cellulose on Exterior Walls

    187 W Seventh St · 0.20 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 30$6,391
25. Install new boiler Install kitchen sink install dishwasher

    21 Grimes St · 0.22 mi W · Plumbing
    Jul 24$14,000
26. Install devices throughout house

    21 Grimes St · 0.22 mi W · Electrical
    Jul 24$2,000
27. Interior renovations including kitchen

    432-434 E Sixth St · 0.23 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 16$169,848
28. Remove and replace entry door at #215

    205-215 W Sixth St · 0.22 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 30$3,534
29. 30kw generator Running 3 phase 240 to a transformer then 120v 50amp twist lock tables to spider boxes to…

    125 Mercer St · 0.23 mi SW · Electrical
    Jun 16$1,500
30. Due to dishwasher leak remove cabinets and flooring in kitchen and living room

    403 W Fourth St · 0.22 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 9$20,250
31. Demolition of existing brick structure at 77 Dorchester and wood structure at 75 Dorchester St. in…

    75-77 Dorchester St · 0.22 mi NE · Demolition
    Jun 9$50,000
32. Water heater @ 45

    43 G St · 0.19 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jun 1$650
33. Water heater replacement @ 45

    43 G St · 0.19 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jun 1$650
34. Replace water heater in the basement

    27 G St · 0.22 mi NE · Plumbing
    May 26$1,800
35. Replace (1) street level window unit- Vinyl replacements Replace (1) existing front exterior door and Front…

    416 E Seventh St · 0.23 mi E · Alteration or repair
    May 22$5,500

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

1. Zoning appeal: "This project will consist of two new dormer additions to the attic floor…"

   23 Linden St · 800 ft E · Requested · city: "Hearing Scheduled" · case BOA1876006

   Hearing Nov 5 at the Zoning Board of Appeal; details on the city's appeal tracker.

   Hearing Nov 5filed Jul 22
2. To add two level back deck on existing house accessed from first floor back sliding door

   31 G St · 0.21 mi NE · Requested · city: "Hearing Scheduled" · case BOA1894075

   Hearing Nov 5 at the Zoning Board of Appeal; details on the city's appeal tracker.

   Hearing Nov 5filed Aug 25
3. To raze existing structure on a separate permit, combine parcels 0701262000…

   51 Gates St · 410 ft SW · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1890064
   Filed Aug 19
4. To construct new 12'x12' deck over existing 2-story addition, including framing, composite decking, railings

   3 Fourth Street Pl · 0.23 mi E · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1881028
   Filed Jul 31
5. Zoning appeal: "Clarification on scope of work: Demo existing single family home…"

   40 Mercer St · 490 ft SW · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1758953
   Filed Aug 5, 2025
6. Zoning appeal: "Proposed adaptive re-use of vacant former bank building"

   460 W Broadway · 0.22 mi N · Approved · city: "ZBA Decision Finalized", decision "Approved" · case BOA1864808
   Decided Oct 2hearing Sep 8
7. To install curb cut and driveway

   269 Silver St · 0.25 mi N · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1807140
   Decided Sep 11hearing Aug 20
8. Zoning appeal: "New roof & dormer addition to existing unit 2"

   63 Telegraph St · 160 ft SW · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1835385
   Decided Jul 24hearing Jul 14
9. Zoning appeal: "Confirming and legalizing third unit in basement"

   128 G St · 0.22 mi SE · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1824479
   Decided Jul 24hearing Jul 14

• 61 Old Harbor St newest permit Feb 27, 2025
• 69 Old Harbor St newest permit May 18, 2026
• 71 Old Harbor St newest permit May 5, 2025
• 73 Old Harbor St newest permit Oct 13, 2026
• 75 Old Harbor St newest permit Sep 24, 2026
• 82 Old Harbor St newest permit Sep 25, 2025
• 87 Old Harbor St newest permit Mar 4, 2026
• 101 Old Harbor St newest permit Oct 31, 2025
• 104 Old Harbor St newest permit Oct 6, 2026
• 110 Old Harbor St newest permit Apr 1, 2026

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 15, 2026. We checked it Oct 17, 00:34 UTC. See the city's official records.

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker. We read it Oct 16, 20:47 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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