7 Browning Av

Boston, MA 02124

Zoning hearing

Nov 10, for 7 Helen St, 460 ft south, and 1 more address nearby. Zoning requests nearby

At this address

1 permit on record. Newest issued Oct 14: Proposed three family

Within ¼ mile

84 more permits issued since May 1.

Biggest nearby

A $1.6M alteration or repair at 147 Harvard St, permitted Oct 8, within ¼ mile since May 1.

1. Proposed three family

   New building
   Oct 14$800,000

1. Plumbing items: - 2 bathroom sinks - 2 toilets - 2 showers - 1 kitchen sink

   11 Kerwin St · 240 ft S · Plumbing
   Jun 3$11,500
2. Bathroom fan Replacement

   56 Kingsdale St · 240 ft W · Electrical
   May 28$1,000
3. To demo and rebuild 3 decker porch leaving original roof

   45 Bernard St · 200 ft SE · Alteration or repair
   May 13$54,995

1. Install 3/8" foam insulation board to exterior

   265 Norwell St · 910 ft SE · Alteration or repair
   Oct 15$44,500
2. Residential weatherization/air sealing

   86-88 Bernard St · 680 ft SE · Alteration or repair
   Oct 13$9,000
3. Isntall: lav, toilets, tubs, kitchen sink

   60 Nightingale St · 750 ft W · Plumbing
   Oct 9$1,800
4. At Risk/Foundation for new 4-unit residential unit development with 3 on-grade parking spaces

   147 Harvard St · 710 ft N · Alteration or repair
   Oct 8$1,640,000
5. New pluming for single family

   6r Gleason St · 830 ft N · Plumbing
   Oct 3$6,000
6. New plumbing in basement unit

   6 Gleason St · 780 ft N · Plumbing
   Oct 3$4,000
7. Remove 2 existing doors and replace with 2 new doors

   606 Park St · 900 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Oct 2$4,607
8. Disconnect and make safe for (1) condenser & (1) fan for a cooler located on ground level near kitchen area

   155 Talbot Av · 800 ft S · Electrical
   Oct 1$6,000
9. Install 2 bathroom fans

   188 Talbot Av · 870 ft SE · Electrical
   Sep 24$2,500
10. Installation of 28 modules-roof mounted - 12.040 kw dc, 9.772 kw ac

    11 Bicknell St · 940 ft NW · Solar
    Sep 24$18,868
11. Installation of a new common building fire alarm system due to the major renovation of the property per…

    16 Nightingale St · 370 ft N · Fire systems
    Sep 11$16,450
12. Installation of 28 modules, solar roof-mounted

    11 Bicknell St · 940 ft NW · Solar
    Sep 10$47,169
13. Changing a 3 family to a 4 family

    16 Nightingale St · 370 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Sep 1$757,000
14. SUV struck foundation wall, causing a hole in the side of the foundation

    86 Kingsdale St · 680 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 28$1,000
15. Insulating ext walls with blown in insulation

    21 Nightingale St · 500 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 26$6,539
16. Event use

    70-80 Talbot Av · 790 ft W · Electrical
    Aug 26$125
17. Roof tear off and reroof

    41 Standish St · 490 ft E · Roofing
    Aug 25$15,000
18. Replacing gas dryers in common area laundry room

    110 Talbot Av · 580 ft SW · Plumbing
    Aug 25$600
19. Install cable tv in bed rooms

    18-24 Standish St · 680 ft NE · Electrical
    Aug 19$8,000
20. Fire damage reconstruction of existing two-family dwelling

    152 Harvard St · 600 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 14$350,000
21. Replacing three exhaust fans in the bathrooms

    21 Nightingale St · 500 ft NW · Electrical
    Aug 12$2,500
22. Removal of all ceilings, walls

    152 Harvard St · 600 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 11$45,000
23. Revision to 1 HR fire rated floor/ceiling assembly for increased acoustic performance using solid hardwood…

    114-122 Harvard St · 850 ft NE · Other
    Aug 7not listed
24. Upgrade service, add common panel and wire 4 heat pumps

    21 Nightingale St · 500 ft NW · Electrical
    Aug 5$10,000
25. Replace 2 electric water heaters

    21 Nightingale St · 500 ft NW · Plumbing
    Aug 4$5,000
26. Sarah Greenwood School, 186 Glenway Street

    189 Glenway St · 750 ft N · Plumbing
    Aug 4$8,000
27. Grounding the main service, installing ground rods

    9 Nightingale St · 480 ft N · Electrical
    Aug 4$500
28. Install cable tv in bedrooms

    114-122 Harvard St · 850 ft NE · Electrical
    Aug 1$15,000
29. Install hardwired smoke detectors in units

    114-122 Harvard St · 850 ft NE · Fire systems
    Aug 1$20,000
30. Install hardwired smoke detectors in units

    18-24 Standish St · 680 ft NE · Fire systems
    Aug 1$10,000
31. Complete wiring 16 units condo

    114-122 Harvard St · 850 ft NE · Electrical
    Aug 1$300,000
32. Complete wiring 6 units new construction

    18-24 Standish St · 680 ft NE · Electrical
    Aug 1$100,000
33. Revision to 1 HR fire rated floor/ceiling assembly for increased acoustic performance using solid hardwood…

    18-24 Standish St · 680 ft NE · Other
    Jul 31not listed
34. Service upgrade from 200 Amp to 400 Amp

    9 Westcott St · 600 ft SE · Electrical
    Jul 24$18,000
35. Installation of underground conduit

    116-120 Talbot Av · 530 ft SW · Electrical
    Jul 22$2,500
36. Blown in cellulose insulation at exterior walls

    188 Talbot Av · 870 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 16$18,872
37. Starting new plumbing for all 112-122 Harvard st.

    114-122 Harvard St · 850 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jul 14$200,000
38. Replace existing gas boiler and water heater with Lochinvar high efficiency gas combination boiler / water…

    174 Harvard St · 740 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jul 13$15,000
39. Install new gas combination boiler and water heater and reconnect to existing gas supply piping

    174 Harvard St · 740 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jul 13$15,000
40. Removal of existing chimney due to structural deterioration and unsafe condition

    152 Harvard St · 600 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 10$5,000
41. Meter to be replaced as part of Eversource's AMI project

    209 Norwell St · 730 ft E · Electrical
    Jul 9$1,500
42. Install backflow to boiler

    156 Talbot Av · 680 ft S · Plumbing
    Jul 7$300
43. Install new boiler in basement

    156 Talbot Av · 680 ft S · Plumbing
    Jul 6$3,000
44. Residential weatherization/air sealing

    162 Harvard St · 660 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 2$8,000
45. Remove old siding from home

    11 Bicknell St · 940 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 30$38,600
46. Install new, low voltage fire alarm in this 4 unit residential property

    18-24 Standish St · 680 ft NE · Fire systems
    Jun 26$10,000
47. Update 1 full bathroom for each unit

    34-36 Browning Av · 480 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jun 24$7,000
48. Addition new bathroom and playroom in the attic of unit 36 browning Ave

    34-36 Browning Av · 480 ft SW · Electrical
    Jun 24$2,250
49. Addition new bathroom and playroom in the attic of unit 34 browning ave

    34-36 Browning Av · 480 ft SW · Electrical
    Jun 24$2,250
50. Install 2 full bathrooms in unit #34 & #36 in the attic

    34-36 Browning Av · 480 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 18$42,000
51. Install shelves in bedrooms install door locks in doors install missing baseboards install missing siding in…

    60 Nightingale St · 750 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 15$4,500
52. Remodeling

    144-144b Harvard St · 620 ft N · Plumbing
    Jun 6$11,000
53. Blown cellulose in attic and walls

    37 Nightingale St · 590 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    May 30$19,356
54. New electrical service, ductwork repair

    9 Westcott St · 600 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    May 21$108,550
55. Replace hot water system Boston Public Schools

    155 Talbot Av · 800 ft S · Plumbing
    May 7$220,000
56. Replace failed gas fired water heating system and storage tanks

    155 Talbot Av · 800 ft S · Plumbing
    May 7$220,000
57. Remove and replace 10 windows, like for like

    57 Bernard St · 450 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    May 4$20,711

1. Tel/data

   94 Harvard St · 0.24 mi NE · Electrical
   Oct 13$400
2. Smoke detector local 120v

   94 Harvard St · 0.24 mi NE · Fire systems
   Oct 13$100
3. Replace existing tub/shower with prefab acrylic base and acrylic walls

   31 Bicknell St · 0.22 mi N · Plumbing
   Sep 30$30,381
4. Shower to shower remodel with an acrylic replacement unit and prefabricated base

   31 Bicknell St · 0.22 mi N · Alteration or repair
   Sep 25$25,422
5. Install 3 bathroom fans

   76 Esmond St · 0.25 mi NW · Electrical
   Sep 16$2,250
6. Tear down rear platforms and staircases

   590 Park St · 0.21 mi E · Alteration or repair
   Sep 2$65,000
7. Remove and replace 6 windows, like for like

   38 Bicknell St · 0.25 mi NW · Alteration or repair
   Aug 12$7,841
8. Install new 208/230V electrical circuit and AC disconnect for a 1-ton ductless mini-split system

   38 Bicknell St · 0.25 mi NW · Electrical
   Aug 6$1,000
9. Low voltage alarm install

   95 Harvard St · 0.25 mi NE · Electrical
   Jul 27$1,200
10. Air Sealing Attic blow in cellulose to achieve R-49 Blow in dense pack cellulose inside walls Replace 14…

    76 Esmond St · 0.25 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 24$26,100
11. Strip existing EPDM Roof and Install new insulation and EPDM Roof

    30-32 Bicknell St · 0.23 mi NW · Roofing
    Jul 19$63,720
12. Gas furnace replacement

    123 Radcliffe St · 0.24 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jul 16$5,500
13. Insulate the attic unit #2

    33 Bicknell St · 0.23 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 9$3,022
14. Installation of new intercom system and nurse call

    193 Talbot Av · 0.21 mi SE · Electrical
    Jun 16$80,000
15. Misc fire alarm adds only 10 devices total

    193 Talbot Av · 0.21 mi SE · Fire systems
    Jun 16$50,000
16. Unit upgrades

    193 Talbot Av · 0.21 mi SE · Electrical
    Jun 16$180,000
17. Adding a meter

    153 Glenway St · 0.24 mi N · Electrical
    May 28$14,000
18. Install 35 square vinyl siding

    51 Spencer St · 0.22 mi E · Alteration or repair
    May 25$41,000
19. Remove and replace 5 windows, like for like

    38 Bicknell St · 0.25 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    May 19$7,740
20. Install sprinkler and fire alarm to basement for (See note in log for correct permit #ALT1167148;)

    153 Glenway St · 0.24 mi N · Fire systems
    May 19$16,000
21. Weatherization work through the mass save program

    124 Greenwood St · 0.24 mi N · Alteration or repair
    May 15$8,601
22. Im running a 50amp feed for the stove in unit 3 kitchen as well dual function the kitchen circuits

    84 Esmond St · 0.23 mi NW · Electrical
    May 12$10,000
23. Changing 4 toilets 3 lavs 3 shower valves 3 electric hot water heaters 3 kitchen sinks 3 dishwasher just…

    84 Esmond St · 0.23 mi NW · Plumbing
    May 5$9,000
24. Gas piped 2 new furance install 2 gas stoves

    84 Esmond St · 0.23 mi NW · Plumbing
    May 5$3,000

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

1. Zoning appeal: "Proposed three family"

   At this address · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1789969
   Decided Feb 6hearing Jan 27
2. To construct a new 4-story, 4-unit, fully sprinklered building on a currently vacant lot

   7 Helen St · 460 ft S · Requested · city: "Hearing Scheduled" · case BOA1835131

   Hearing Nov 10 at the Zoning Board of Appeal; details on the city's appeal tracker.

   Hearing Nov 10filed Apr 1
3. To change the legal occupancy from four residential units to a building with five residential units anda…

   41 Bicknell St · 0.25 mi N · Requested · city: "Hearing Scheduled" · case BOA1903128

   Hearing Nov 10 at the Zoning Board of Appeal; details on the city's appeal tracker.

   Hearing Nov 10filed Sep 22
4. To change occupancy to include restaurant with take out

   125 to 139 Harvard St · 870 ft NE · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1902360
   Filed Sep 18
5. Zoning appeal: "On vacant land, erect new 1-story, steel framed accessory building w/loft…"

   54r Talbot Av · 0.20 mi W · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1897662
   Filed Sep 4
6. To construct a new 5 story 62,244GSF building on vacant…

   110 Wales St · 610 ft W · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1826994
   Filed Mar 10
7. Zoning appeal: "Two-story mudroom and bedroom addition at rear/side of the existing residence"

   97 Millet St · 0.22 mi SE · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1847298
   Decided Sep 18hearing Sep 8
8. Zoning appeal: "On a vacant lot, erect a 3-story, 3-unit residential building w/rear decks…"

   102 Nightingale St · 0.22 mi W · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1822982
   Decided Jun 18hearing Jun 2
9. Zoning appeal: "At Risk/Foundation for new 4-unit residential unit development with 3 on-grade parking spaces"

   147 Harvard St · 710 ft N · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1811687
   Decided Jun 12hearing Mar 24
10. To change a 3 family to a 4 family

    16 Nightingale St · 370 ft N · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1824677
    Decided May 29hearing May 19
11. Zoning appeal: "New 6-Unit Residential Development with 3 On-Grade Parking Spaces"

    34 Athelwold St · 920 ft NE · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1810310
    Decided May 8hearing Apr 28

• 10 Browning Av newest permit Jul 29, 2025
• 27 Browning Av newest permit Apr 10, 2025
• 34-36 Browning Av newest permit Jun 24, 2026

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 17, 2026. We checked it Oct 18, 07:40 UTC. See the city's official records.

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker. We read it Oct 18, 05:17 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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