# Building permits at 78 Clare Av, Boston, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $900,000 project at 804 Hyde Park Av, permitted May 7.

Five permits on record here. The newest, Dec 2, 2024: Install 8 replacement windows - no structural work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 41 more permits (38 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2024 | Alteration or repair | Install 8 replacement windows - no structural work | $7,620 | [SF1669120](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1669120/) |
| Feb 17, 2016 | Electrical | Installation of an interconnected rooftop solar system. | $4,828 | [E562995](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E562995/) |
| Nov 10, 2015 | Solar | Installation of an interconnected rooftop PV system. 12 Panels \| 3.300 KW DC | $2,070 | [SF538042](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF538042/) |
| Dec 4, 2013 | Electrical | Install security system-* work at unit 2 | $299 | [ELV304700](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV304700/) |
| Jul 23, 2013 | Electrical | Install security system | $500 | [ELV262128](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV262128/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 9 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | [87 Clare Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/87-clare-av/) | 130 ft W | Roofing | Replace old existing shingles, 10 sq. Install high performance synthetic underlayment. Apply GAF ice and water shields. Install GAF Timberline architectural shingles. Materials, labor, debris clean up are included. | $7,000 | [SF1897737](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1897737/) |
| Sep 11, 2026 | [87 Clare Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/87-clare-av/) | 130 ft W | Electrical | Install SPAN panel | $6,000 | [E1899372](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1899372/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [89 Clare Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/89-clare-av/) | 150 ft SW | Electrical | Wiring from panel to central heat pump. | $1,000 | [E1889962](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1889962/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [87 Clare Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/87-clare-av/) | 130 ft W | Electrical | Wiring from panel to central heat pump. | $1,000 | [E1889946](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1889946/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [87 Clare Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/87-clare-av/) | 130 ft W | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 7.79 kw 19 panels with installation of 1 Franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $70,800 | [SF1868989](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1868989/) |
| Jul 8, 2026 | [87 Clare Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/87-clare-av/) | 130 ft W | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 7.79 kw 19 panels with installation of 1 Franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $70,800 | [E1868991](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1868991/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [87 Clare Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/87-clare-av/) | 130 ft W | Electrical | 100A meter and service disconnect replacement | $2,200 | [E1868339](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1868339/) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | [87 Clare Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/87-clare-av/) | 130 ft W | Alteration or repair | Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program. | $9,000 | [SF1857964](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1857964/) |
| May 11, 2026 | [80 Clare Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/80-clare-av/) | 60 ft S | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes.(861451) (Unit-1) | $2,000 | [SF1844320](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1844320/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 17 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | [790 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/790-hyde-park-av/) | 950 ft S | Alteration or repair | Install 3 windows for replacement. Work to be done in apt 39. No structural changes. | $15,710 | [SF1907757](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1907757/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [726 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/726-hyde-park-av/) | 280 ft W | Roofing | replace rubber/flat roof | $2,500 | [SF1905971](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1905971/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [70 Navarre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/70-navarre-st/) | 490 ft NE | Electrical | Meter replacement as part of Eversource's AMI project | $1,500 | [E1904521](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1904521/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [8 Clare Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8-clare-av/) | 890 ft N | Alteration or repair | Remove &; Rebuild existing deck same exact size. Pressure treated framing and finish with composite decking and railings. The staircase will be removed and rebuilt the same exact size. Replace with composite railings and stair treads. | $29,250 | [SF1890979](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1890979/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [680 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/680-hyde-park-av/) | 640 ft N | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 10 windows, like for like, same size, no structural changes | $15,501 | [SF1875511](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875511/) |
| Jul 10, 2026 | [790 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/790-hyde-park-av/) | 950 ft S | Plumbing | replacement of a range | $200 | [G1871107](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1871107/) |
| Jul 8, 2026 | [57 Cliffmont St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/57-cliffmont-st/) | 800 ft NW | Electrical | Wiring a Laundry and Bathroom | $2,500 | [E1863706](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1863706/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [57 Cliffmont St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/57-cliffmont-st/) | 800 ft NW | Plumbing | Second floor bathroom remodel | Not listed | [PL1866790](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1866790/) |
| Jun 16, 2026 | [57 Cliffmont St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/57-cliffmont-st/) | 800 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Remove drywall due to water damage. Remove Flooring, Ceiling, Toilet, Tub, Vanity. Electrical and Plumbing. Eliminate corners in bathroom, Insulate walls, Dry wall and plaster, Tile. Finish carpentry, paint and install laundry 2nd floor. No structural changes being made. | $34,218 | [SF1850357](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850357/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [743 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/743-hyde-park-av/) | 490 ft W | Electrical | Wire 1st floor. | $10,000 | [E1845776](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1845776/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [59 Navarre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/59-navarre-st/) | 470 ft NE | Mechanical (HVAC) | Installing 2 zone heat pump system | $19,995 | [SF1829911](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1829911/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [743 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/743-hyde-park-av/) | 490 ft W | Plumbing | Adding two full bathrooms, a laundry, a laundry sink, a kitchen, pot filler, island sink, a water heater | $20,000 | [PL1855056](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1855056/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [743 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/743-hyde-park-av/) | 490 ft W | Plumbing | Add Gas Line for Stove, Water Heater, And Fire Place | $5,000 | [G1855062](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1855062/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [33 Navarre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/33-navarre-st/) | 770 ft N | Plumbing | replace heating boiler | $5,000 | [PL1851976](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1851976/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [33 Navarre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/33-navarre-st/) | 770 ft N | Plumbing | Replace heating boiler | $5,000 | [G1851973](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1851973/) |
| May 21, 2026 | [25 Navarre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-navarre-st/) | 860 ft N | Roofing | Asphalt shingles replacement on the entire house. White PVC Fascia board replacement on dormer side walls. D4 vinyl siding replacement on 3 sides of front dormer. | $23,199 | [SF1850176](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850176/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [25 Navarre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-navarre-st/) | 860 ft N | Alteration or repair | Install new replacement windows with proper, sealants and insulation where needed. Dispose of old windows.Quantity-(8) | $5,915 | [SF1842884](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1842884/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 15 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | [634 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/634-hyde-park-av/) | 0.23 mi N | Roofing | Rubber roof replacement. - WORK BEINGDONE AT 636 HYDE PARK AVE Remove existing layers, frame sub -roof as needed, install new insulation, plates and screws, new rubber roof, pipe boot flashing, curb and poked flashing, seal and tape, install new drip edge and cover tape, lead on chimney | $22,500 | [SF1908079](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1908079/) |
| Oct 7, 2026 | [950 Canterbury St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/950-canterbury-st/) | 0.21 mi N | Roofing | Bldg 865: Tear off low-slope roof to deck. Install tapered polyiso w/ HD cover board, avg R-33.8, fully adhered EPDM, edge metal, flashing, 3 drains. Cut & repoint upper brick on two east elevations at the roofline incl. parapet coping. | $470,000 | [SF1903970](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1903970/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [50 Arborfield Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/50-arborfield-rd/) | 0.25 mi SW | Addition | addition of a sun room | $4,000 | [E1890789](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890789/) |
| Sep 1, 2026 | [0 Cliffmont St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/0-cliffmont-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Plumbing | Renovation: 1 3/4-bathroom on first floor. | $3,000 | [PL1895504](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1895504/) |
| Aug 25, 2026 | [0 Cliffmont St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/0-cliffmont-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Plumbing | Interior renovation of an existing ADA-compliant bathroom. Same layout, plumbing updates, tile, painting, and grab bars. No electrical work. Boston Housing Authority project. BHA is exempt from building permit fees; supporting No Fee Building Permit letter attached. | $24,800 | [SF1880538](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1880538/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [91a-99 Grew Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/91a--99-grew-av/) | 0.19 mi W | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace sliding patio door. No structural changes. | $2,574 | [SF1875211](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875211/) |
| Jul 13, 2026 | [50 Arborfield Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/50-arborfield-rd/) | 0.25 mi SW | Alteration or repair | backing job remove all reading,remove floor, remove siring in the back of the house install a new floor | $5,000 | [SF1871034](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1871034/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [643 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/643-hyde-park-av/) | 0.21 mi N | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 9.84 kw 24 panels with installation of 2 franklin batteries installed on exterior of home | $127,500 | [SF1866992](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1866992/) |
| Jul 8, 2026 | [643 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/643-hyde-park-av/) | 0.21 mi N | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 9.84 kw 24 panels with installation of 2 franklin batteries installed on exterior of home | $127,500 | [E1866995](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1866995/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [951 Canterbury St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/951-canterbury-st/) | 0.24 mi N | Alteration or repair | Removing and replacing 1 window, replacing like with like, no structural changes. | $1,807 | [SF1860984](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1860984/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [643 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/643-hyde-park-av/) | 0.21 mi N | Electrical | New SPAN panel to be installed at site - Replace meter with new 200A two gang meter/main with 100A main breakers. Remove the basement 60A MBEs and refeed from new meter to the existing interior 100A panels with new 100A feeders. Add a shunt trip disconnect | $8,200 | [E1864289](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1864289/) |
| Jun 11, 2026 | [969 Canterbury St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/969-canterbury-st/) | 0.22 mi N | Fence, wall or deck | roof deck replacement | $10,000 | [SF1860368](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1860368/) |
| Jun 2, 2026 | [950 Canterbury St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/950-canterbury-st/) | 0.21 mi N | Electrical | Changing out 600A disconnect 3-phase 208V at 950 Canterbury St for building 865 apartment complex. | $4,500 | [E1856411](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1856411/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [119a-137b Grew Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/119a--137b-grew-av/) | 0.19 mi W | Alteration or repair | Removing and replacing 1 window, replacing like with like, no structural changes. Work to be done at 121; | $1,767 | [SF1848479](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1848479/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [804 Hyde Park Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/804-hyde-park-av/) | 0.22 mi S | Plumbing | Installation of plumbing for a new multi-residential building consisting of 34 living units and 1 level of parking. | $900,000 | [PL1843029](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1843029/) |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requested |  | 3 Navarre Pl | 210 ft NE | Zoning appeal: "New construction of a single-family residence on vacant land. e Filed" | [BOA1859879](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2026-06-10 |
| Requested |  | 659 Hyde Park Av | 940 ft N | Zoning appeal: "Shed storage for tools and things for the house" | [BOA1818786](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2026-02-05 |
| Approved | Sep 22, 2026 | 12 Pinedale Rd | 0.21 mi NW | To erect a building for six residential units and six parking spaces on a vacant lot | [BOA1879797](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "ZBA Decision Finalized", decision "AppProv" | 2026-07-29 |

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 Clare Av with permits, nearest house number first:

- [80 Clare Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/80-clare-av/): newest permit May 11, 2026
- [74 Clare Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/74-clare-av/): newest permit Sep 19, 2025
- [73 Clare Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/73-clare-av/): newest permit Jun 2, 2025
- [87 Clare Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/87-clare-av/): newest permit Sep 17, 2026
- [89 Clare Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/89-clare-av/): newest permit Aug 19, 2026
- [62 Clare Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/62-clare-av/): newest permit Nov 19, 2025
- [102 Clare Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/102-clare-av/): newest permit Jul 3, 2025
- [114 Clare Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/114-clare-av/): newest permit Dec 16, 2025
- [118 Clare Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/118-clare-av/): newest permit Apr 24, 2025
- [38 Clare Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/38-clare-av/): newest permit Oct 23, 2025

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-09 19:30 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 9, 13:17 UTC.

Map, all 5 permits at this address and 41 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/78-clare-av/