# Building permits at 61 Heath St, Boston, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $19M new building at 77-81 Terrace St, permitted Jul 23.

Four permits on record here. The newest, Mar 27, 2025: Rough and finish plumbing work for 1 half bath 1 pantry sink. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 39 more permits (38 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.25 mi away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2025 | Plumbing | rough and finish plumbing work for 1 half bath 1 pantry sink | $14,000 | [PL1703719](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1703719/) |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Fire systems | Adding NAC booster and 3 strobes in the commercial unit. | $2,600 | [EFA1690479](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1690479/) |
| Aug 27, 2020 | Solar | 1 SolarEdge 14.4 kW inverter, 46 Hanwha Q.PEAK L-G4.5 375W modules, and 46 P400 SolarEdge Optimizers. The PV will be roof mounted via a ballast racking system and interconnected to the common house meter in the building's main electric room. | $63,756 | [SF1088571](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1088571/) |
| May 13, 2019 | Electrical | Installation of HVAC controls to include but not limited to, Thermostats, ac condenser interlocks, boiler and pump controls | $32,500 | [E951745](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E951745/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

39 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months).

### Next door (under 250 ft), 2 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | [38 New Heath St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/38-new-heath-st/) | 240 ft E | Solar | Wire and install 160 roof top solar panels along with (1) SolarEdge 80KUS inverter and required disconnects. Total system size 95.2 kW. No ESS Battery. | $71,000 | [E1869150](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1869150/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [921-925 Parker St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/921--925-parker-st/) | 240 ft SW | Other | Change of occupancy to include wireless communication. Installation of a telecommunications facility consisting of 3 sets of 3 panel antennas installed within faux chimneys, along with an equipment platform and equipment to be installed within an enclosure on the rooftop of the building. All antenna | $283,200 | [ALT1618473](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1618473/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 20 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | [91 Heath St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/91-heath-st/) | 550 ft NW | Fire systems | Install 18 Hons strobe device,1 Pull station and Annunciator | $5,000 | [EFA1902498](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1902498/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [154-162 Heath St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/154--162-heath-st/) | 990 ft W | Electrical | Low Voltage HVAC Control Wiring | $50,000 | [ELV1886728](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1886728/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [91 Heath St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/91-heath-st/) | 550 ft NW | Electrical | Wiring a dog care facility Kitchen, laundry, office and replace a 200A panel | $15,000 | [E1880527](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1880527/) |
| Jul 30, 2026 | [940-944 Parker St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/940--944-parker-st/) | 530 ft S | Grading | The proposed work includes extending soil borings for subsurface soil exploration. This involves drilling and sampling in various locations of the site. | $10,700 | [SF1880273](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1880273/) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | [101 Heath St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101-heath-st/) | 580 ft W | Plumbing | install water heater and mop sink | $400 | [PL1877506](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1877506/) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | [91 Heath St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/91-heath-st/) | 550 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Change of occupancy from office, warehouse and light manufacturing to office, warehouse and dog daycare. Commercial tenant fit-out for dog daycare, boarding, grooming, and training facility. Includes interior renovations, non-structural partitions, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, fire alarm and sprinkle | $499,991 | [ALT1863382](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1863382/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [111 Heath St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/111-heath-st/) | 730 ft W | Alteration or repair | Structural Repairs of Existing Beam and Foundation Sill | $21,550 | [ALT1873450](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1873450/) |
| Jul 22, 2026 | [89 Heath St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/89-heath-st/) | 440 ft NW | Plumbing | installation of new gas piping for 2 rooftop furnaces & 1 rice steamer | $5,000 | [G1874376](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1874376/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [91 Heath St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/91-heath-st/) | 550 ft NW | Plumbing | Plumbling renovation | $15,000 | [PL1873324](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1873324/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [101 Heath St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101-heath-st/) | 580 ft W | Alteration or repair | Changing occupancy from office space to barbershop. [ePlans] | $20,000 | [ALT1843178](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1843178/) |
| Jul 10, 2026 | [166 Terrace St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/166-terrace-st/) | 420 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Relocate the existing exterior door to the bedroom. Install new exterior trims to finish off the exterior. Install new sheetrock and compound to finish the interior. Re-frame the area where the new exterior door will be installed. Finish the exterior in order to match the existing exterior finishes. | $15,000 | [ALT1856044](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1856044/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [12 Fisher Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-fisher-av/) | 370 ft N | Alteration or repair | Creation will remove & replace the existing staircase treads with new steel grating treads, replace the existing balusters with new steel balusters, reinforce & secure the existing steel landing, & apply primer & paint to the entire egress. | $9,500 | [SF1865031](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1865031/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [89 Heath St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/89-heath-st/) | 440 ft NW | Fire systems | Change existing fire alarm system to an addressable system. | $19,500 | [EFA1863538](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1863538/) |
| Jun 16, 2026 | [12 Fisher Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-fisher-av/) | 370 ft N | Alteration or repair | Repair exterior staircase consisting of four(4) steps located on the left side of the property. | $750 | [SF1859086](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1859086/) |
| Jun 16, 2026 | [841 Parker St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/841-parker-st/) | 550 ft N | Alteration or repair | Front Facade Parapet: Pipe staging, use a hepa vacuum grind/repoint 240 sq/ft of brick, replace 80 cracked brick. Caulk windows. Precast sealant. Replace roof edge metal on parapet. Waterproof facade. Water test leak. Repair front and back staircases, patch front retaining wall, paint front door | $51,590 | [SF1848475](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1848475/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [123-127 Heath St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/123--127-heath-st/) | 930 ft W | Alteration or repair | Heath Street Partners, LLC, as owner of the property located at 127 Heath Street with Parcel ID: 1001281000 (the "Premises") desires to file Long Form Applications to subdivide the Premises into eight (8) separate parcels, as per the submitted plans (the "Subdivision"). The 7 premises in the residen | Not listed | [ALT1823395](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1823395/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [2 Lamartine St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2-lamartine-st/) | 460 ft S | Sign | Fabricate & Install (1) Main Monument, (1) Secondary Monument, (1) Set of Canopy Letters, and (3) Sets of Address numbers/letters | $29,651 | [ALT1817527](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1817527/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [2 Lamartine St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2-lamartine-st/) | 460 ft S | Electrical | provide new 100 amp service for basketball courts | $5,000 | [E1846379](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1846379/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [30-40 Bickford St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30--40-bickford-st/) | 580 ft SW | Other | Install line side tap, 25' rule in existing service Install 200 amp meter main with smart meter Install new conduits, supports, fittings and conductors from electrical room to roof where new Mobile platform will be Install new Outdoor panel on new platform Install all conduits, fittings, supports | $45,000 | [E1845468](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1845468/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [804 Parker St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/804-parker-st/) | 950 ft N | Alteration or repair | The project consists of repairing deteriorated exterior decks (3). Existing deck to be repaired as needed. Work includes removal and replacement of the existing deck roofing/covering only. No work is proposed on the main building roof. | $25,000 | [SF1840691](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1840691/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 17 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | [29 Lawn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/29-lawn-st/) | 0.25 mi W | Plumbing | Adding 2 half bath and 3 laundry for each floor. | $7,000 | [PL1902945](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1902945/) |
| Sep 18, 2026 | [10 Hillside St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-hillside-st/) | 0.23 mi N | Plumbing | replacement of a range | $200 | [G1901013](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1901013/) |
| Sep 16, 2026 | [273 Highland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/273-highland-st/) | 0.23 mi SE | Solar | Install a 219-panel roof-mounted PV solar system. | $271,154 | [ALT1872190](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1872190/) |
| Aug 25, 2026 | [794 Parker St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/794-parker-st/) | 0.22 mi N | Fence, wall or deck | 8-10 ft Retaining wall for city of Boston at 794-796 Parker St | $833,000 | [ALT1874531](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1874531/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [1 Centre Street Te](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-centre-street-te/) | 0.19 mi E | Plumbing | Replacement of electric water heater | $1,751 | [PL1889065](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1889065/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [232 Parker Hill Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/232-parker-hill-av/) | 0.21 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Replacement of front porch and stairs to match new back porch and stairs. | $14,000 | [SF1879751](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1879751/) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | [79 Fort Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/79-fort-av/) | 0.22 mi E | Demolition | Emergency stabilization and controlled demolition of unsafe deck/carport structure. Work includes shoring, bracing, and full hand disassembly of framing and multi-layer deck system. Debris removal and site stabilization. No reconstruction under this permit. | $20,500 | [SF1834278](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1834278/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [239 Parker Hill Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/239-parker-hill-av/) | 0.20 mi NW | Electrical | Diesel generator to Power Inflatables for duration of event | $339 | [E1883297](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1883297/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [77-81 Terrace St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/77--81-terrace-st/) | 0.25 mi N | New building | Combination of 11 lots to subdivide into 6 lots. Parcels: 1000396000, 1000437000, 1000436000, 1000435000, 1000434000, 1000433000, 1000432000, 1000431000, 1000430000, 1000429000, &; 1000428000; to become Parcel A (29,132sf), Parcel B (15,840sf), Parcel C (11,931sf), Parcel D (756sf), Parcel E (808sf) | $18,749,474 | [ERT1653651](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1653651/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [273 Highland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/273-highland-st/) | 0.23 mi SE | Solar | Install a 219-panel roof-mounted PV solar system | $271,154 | [E1872193](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1872193/) |
| Jun 25, 2026 | [242-244 Parker Hill Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/242--244-parker-hill-av/) | 0.19 mi N | Plumbing | Install (2) water heaters | $5,100 | [PL1863470](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1863470/) |
| Jun 25, 2026 | [242-244 Parker Hill Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/242--244-parker-hill-av/) | 0.19 mi N | Plumbing | install (2) water heaters | $5,100 | [G1863474](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1863474/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [1540-1542 Columbus Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1540--1542-columbus-av/) | 0.21 mi SE | Plumbing | Replacing gas dryers in common area laundry room. | $700 | [G1858944](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1858944/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [18 Lawn St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18-lawn-st/) | 0.22 mi W | Alteration or repair | Roof Remodeling: Replace roofing, clear old roof, install insultaion, add metal fleche, and new rubber. Deck Renovation: New flooring, new railing, new pvc finish. | $31,000 | [SF1847206](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1847206/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [9 Highland Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/9-highland-park-av/) | 0.23 mi E | Plumbing | Installing a watts 9d to system combo | $500 | [PL1846633](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1846633/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [9 Highland Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/9-highland-park-av/) | 0.23 mi E | Plumbing | Installing one navien combo in basement | $9,800 | [G1846636](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1846636/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [178 Heath St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/178-heath-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Plumbing | Replacement of water heater | $4,000 | [PL1844529](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1844529/) |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No decision posted | Oct 6, 2026 | 5 Lawn St | 0.20 mi W | To add addition and deck per attached drawing | [BOA1846937](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Hearing Concluded" | 2026-05-07 |
| No decision posted | May 5, 2026 | 87 Heath St | 350 ft NW | To subdivide 87 Heath Street into two lots as shown on the attached plan of land | [BOA1830565](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Hearing Concluded" | 2026-03-23 |
| Requested |  | 246 to 248 Parker Hill Av | 990 ft N | To remedy Violation # V852354 of record, the purpose of this filing is to Extend living space… | [BOA1827037](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2026-03-11 |
| Approved | Jul 28, 2026 | 32 Fisher Av | 540 ft NW | To change occupancy from three to four family dwelling, attic existing finished space to be legalized as 4th… | [BOA1855366](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" | 2026-05-28 |

## More on this street

Other addresses on Heath St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [89 Heath St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/89-heath-st/): newest permit Jul 22, 2026
- [91 Heath St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/91-heath-st/): newest permit Sep 21, 2026
- [31 Heath St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/31-heath-st/): newest permit Apr 11, 2025
- [101 Heath St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101-heath-st/): newest permit Jul 29, 2026
- [111 Heath St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/111-heath-st/): newest permit Jul 23, 2026
- [123-127 Heath St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/123--127-heath-st/): newest permit Jun 8, 2026
- [138-146 Heath St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/138--146-heath-st/): newest permit Nov 6, 2025
- [154-162 Heath St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/154--162-heath-st/): newest permit Aug 17, 2026
- [170 Heath St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/170-heath-st/): newest permit Apr 1, 2026
- [178 Heath St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/178-heath-st/): newest permit May 4, 2026

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-10 18:27 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, all 4 permits at this address and 39 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/61-heath-st/