# Building permits at 78 Glenellen Rd, Boston, MA

One permit on record here. The newest, Jul 10: Strip & re-roof house. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 49 more permits (44 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.24 mi away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | Roofing | Strip & re-roof house | $12,500 | [SF1867009](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1867009/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 19 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | [19 New Haven St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19-new-haven-st/) | 800 ft W | Fire systems | Wire and install 4 smoke detectors Wire and install 3 carbon smoke detectors | $2,000 | [EFA1888863](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1888863/) |
| Sep 1, 2026 | [23 Glenellen Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-glenellen-rd/) | 540 ft N | Alteration or repair | Mass save insulation and air sealing. no structural changes. no dumpster needed. | $1,676 | [SF1888177](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1888177/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [89 Glenellen Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/89-glenellen-rd/) | 270 ft SW | Roofing | Replace asphalt shingles, underlayment, ice and water on edges, and drip edge | $5,000 | [SF1891633](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1891633/) |
| Aug 18, 2026 | [137 Keystone St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/137-keystone-st/) | 690 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID-305636418) | $1,000 | [SF1882023](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1882023/) |
| Aug 18, 2026 | [19 New Haven St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19-new-haven-st/) | 800 ft W | Electrical | Upgrade electrical service from 100 amps to 200 amps Re wire 3 bedrooms, kitchen, 1.5 bathrooms, living room, dining room wire and install an exterior RV outlet | $28,000 | [E1888853](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1888853/) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | [68 Joyce Kilmer Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/68-joyce-kilmer-rd/) | 940 ft NW | Plumbing | Kitchen sink, dishwasher, and refrigerator plumbing connections | $1,500 | [PL1886954](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1886954/) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | [68 Joyce Kilmer Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/68-joyce-kilmer-rd/) | 940 ft NW | Plumbing | New gas oven connection for kitchen remodel | $1,000 | [G1886958](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1886958/) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | [62 Paragon Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/62-paragon-rd/) | 250 ft NW | Roofing | Strip roof. Install ice and water shield and synthetic underlayer. Install 16 squares of architect type roofing shingles. | $12,900 | [SF1884470](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1884470/) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | [2389 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2389-centre-st/) | 380 ft NE | Electrical | Low voltage alarm install | $1,200 | [ELV1883628](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1883628/) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | [68 Joyce Kilmer Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/68-joyce-kilmer-rd/) | 940 ft NW | Electrical | Re-wiring new kitchen outlets per code add 2 outlets on dining room area install 12 4" recess lights and install 2 island pendants, upgrade the existing 100amp service to new 200amp service | $13,000 | [E1886052](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1886052/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [7 Dana Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-dana-rd/) | 870 ft S | Solar | 10 Modules-roof mounted - 4.300 kwdc | $25,000 | [SF1875961](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875961/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [7 Dana Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-dana-rd/) | 870 ft S | Solar | 10 Modules-roof mounted - 4.300 kwdc | $25,000 | [E1875968](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1875968/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [68 Joyce Kilmer Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/68-joyce-kilmer-rd/) | 940 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Gut kitchen renovation. Including demo and dispose of existing kitchen finishes walls, ceiling and flooring. Install new hardwood flooring, cabinets, counters and appliances. All related plumbing and electrical work. | $70,620 | [SF1882518](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1882518/) |
| Jul 30, 2026 | [139 Glenellen Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/139-glenellen-rd/) | 980 ft S | Solar | 20 Modules-roof mounted - 8.600 kwdc | $40,054 | [SF1877172](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1877172/) |
| Jul 30, 2026 | [108 Glenellen Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/108-glenellen-rd/) | 520 ft S | Alteration or repair | Renovations of existing kitchen and bathrooms. No change to building footprint. | $100,000 | [SF1852696](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1852696/) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | [139 Glenellen Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/139-glenellen-rd/) | 980 ft S | Electrical | 20 Modules-roof mounted - 8.600 kwdc | $40,054 | [E1877174](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1877174/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [5 Fairlane Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5-fairlane-rd/) | 780 ft S | Solar | Temporarily remove and reinstall existing solar panels for roof work. | $499 | [E1875681](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1875681/) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | [5 Fairlane Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5-fairlane-rd/) | 780 ft S | Roofing | strip roof shingles and re-roof per manufacturers specs - NO STRUCTURAL CHANGES | $11,000 | [SF1863546](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1863546/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [118 Keystone St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/118-keystone-st/) | 540 ft SW | Roofing | Strip roof shingles, and re-roof per GAF code (14 SQ), using 6' of ice and water shield. | $15,833 | [SF1700443](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1700443/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 30 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | [67 New Haven St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/67-new-haven-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Electrical | Installation of 33 modules-roof mounted - 14.190 kw dc, 11.517 kw ac | $13,060 | [E1906839](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1906839/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [32 Vogel St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/32-vogel-st/) | 0.23 mi S | Alteration or repair | Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program. | $5,000 | [SF1902478](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1902478/) |
| Sep 29, 2026 | [40 Glenhaven Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-glenhaven-rd/) | 0.23 mi N | Plumbing | Replacement of 2 gas water heaters | $2,247 | [PL1903350](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1903350/) |
| Sep 29, 2026 | [40 Glenhaven Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-glenhaven-rd/) | 0.23 mi N | Plumbing | Replacement of 2 gas water heaters | $2,247 | [G1903343](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1903343/) |
| Sep 18, 2026 | [67 Belle Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/67-belle-av/) | 0.24 mi NW | Electrical | Wire new single family 3 bed room home with a 400 amp overhead service | $30,000 | [E1900725](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1900725/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [2356 Centre St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2356-centre-st/) | 0.21 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Insulate exterior walls with 4" dense pack cellulose, insulate attic floor with 15" cellulose, insulate knee wall slope with cellulose and 2" ISO board. | $21,703 | [SF1886809](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1886809/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [67 Belle Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/67-belle-av/) | 0.24 mi NW | Plumbing | rough and finish plumbing for new home | $17,000 | [PL1896797](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1896797/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [75 Grove St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/75-grove-st/) | 0.20 mi SE | Solar | Install 11.07 kW panels. Will not exceed roof panel but will add 6" to height. 27 panels total. No ESS / Structural modifications per engineer letter. | $45,000 | [SF1877833](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1877833/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [75 Grove St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/75-grove-st/) | 0.20 mi SE | Solar | Install 11.07 kW panels. Will not exceed roof panel but will add 6" to height. 27 panels total. No ESS / Structural modifications per engineer letter. | $45,000 | [E1877843](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1877843/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [75 Grove St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/75-grove-st/) | 0.20 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Structural modifications per engineer letter. | $2,500 | [ALT1877838](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1877838/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [62 New Haven St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/62-new-haven-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Electrical | Install electric for bathroom renovation 2nd floor. Upgrade service to 200 amp. | $8,500 | [E1882365](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1882365/) |
| Aug 3, 2026 | [62 New Haven St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/62-new-haven-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Plumbing | Full bath remodel | $4,000 | [PL1877897](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1877897/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [57 New Haven St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/57-new-haven-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Removing and replacing 3 windows, replacing like with like, no structural changes. | $4,302 | [SF1877403](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1877403/) |
| Jul 30, 2026 | [169 Glenellen Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/169-glenellen-rd/) | 0.25 mi S | Alteration or repair | Installation of (1) Bow Window and (1) Entry Door in existing openings. Like-for-like with no structural changes. | $21,661 | [SF1877249](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1877249/) |
| Jul 30, 2026 | [169 Glenellen Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/169-glenellen-rd/) | 0.25 mi S | Solar | 14 Modules-roof mounted - 6.020 kwdc | $26,532 | [SF1876001](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1876001/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [169 Glenellen Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/169-glenellen-rd/) | 0.25 mi S | Solar | 14 Modules-roof mounted - 6.020 kwdc | $26,532 | [E1875996](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1875996/) |
| Jul 30, 2026 | [80 New Haven St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/80-new-haven-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Roofing | Remove the existing roofing, flashing, underlayment, and pipe boots using proper tools. Protect the property with tarps, remove all debris, and install new underlayment and asphalt shingles in accordance with State Building Code and the manufacturer's installation guidelines. | $14,690 | [SF1874196](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1874196/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [67 Belle Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/67-belle-av/) | 0.24 mi NW | New building | Erect new single family dwelling with an unfinished basement for mechanical/storage use, and an attic that is unfinished except for a bedroom/hallway.Includes; two off- street parking spots; and a Solar -Ready Zone. On the vacant lot parcel # 2010596000- 10th Edition;e[Plans] Filed | $405,000 | [ERT1797639](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1797639/) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | [83 Grove St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/83-grove-st/) | 0.22 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID - 163478687) | $3,000 | [SF1861625](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1861625/) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | [62 New Haven St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/62-new-haven-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Renovation of second floor full bathroom; remove existing fixtures and tile flooring and replace with new fixtures and tiles. | $68,310 | [SF1873360](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1873360/) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | [80 New Haven St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/80-new-haven-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 20.09 KW 49 panels NO BATTERY STORAGE | $136,500 | [SF1861665](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1861665/) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | [80 New Haven St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/80-new-haven-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 20.09 KW 49 panels NO BATTERY STORAGE | $136,500 | [E1861666](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1861666/) |
| Jul 13, 2026 | [71 Cottage Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/71-cottage-rd/) | 0.22 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Repair small walkout deck on the rear of the building install new decking board and fix handrails. Repair and replace decking board in the front of the building including steps. Install a new concrete around the front of the building. | $25,000 | [SF1872115](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1872115/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [32 Vogel St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/32-vogel-st/) | 0.23 mi S | Roofing | Repair existing chimney including crown rebuild, masonry repointing, and installation of new stainless steel chimney cap. Replace one roof plumbing vent pipe boot and replace damaged fascia board at front elevation. No structural modifications. | $3,008 | [SF1858989](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1858989/) |
| Jun 2, 2026 | [11 Centre Ln](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-centre-ln/) | 0.20 mi NE | Electrical | Low voltage alarm install | $1,200 | [ELV1856606](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1856606/) |
| Jun 2, 2026 | [1580 Vfw Pw](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1580-vfw-pw/) | 0.23 mi W | Sign | Install a new channel letter sign to the wall, and existing pylon sign refacing. | $6,800 | [ALT1839824](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1839824/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [105 Belle Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/105-belle-av/) | 0.20 mi NW | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 2.05 kw 5 panels with installation of 1 Tesla powerwall3 battery installed on exterior of home | $37,500 | [SF1841837](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1841837/) |
| May 8, 2026 | [1580 Vfw Pw](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1580-vfw-pw/) | 0.23 mi W | Sign | Install one new non-illuminated 42" high x 20' x 1/4" thick aluminum composite panel with vinyl die cut lettering, NEUVO DIA, WEST ROXBURY ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER as per BPDA approved drawings. | $3,856 | [ALT1842370](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1842370/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [115 Northdale Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/115-northdale-rd/) | 0.23 mi NW | Electrical | Wiring 2 heat pumps and 1 wall mount heater | $1,650 | [E1566291](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1566291/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [51 Joyce Kilmer Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/51-joyce-kilmer-rd/) | 0.22 mi NW | Electrical | Install EV charger 50A hardwired option inside garage (Tesla Charger). | $900 | [E1845840](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1845840/) |

## 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 |  | 15 Centre Ln | 0.22 mi NE | To demolish existing garage wall and install new exterior wall | [BOA1888487](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2026-08-16 |

## More on this street

Other addresses on Glenellen Rd with permits, nearest house number first:

- [89 Glenellen Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/89-glenellen-rd/): newest permit Aug 24, 2026
- [108 Glenellen Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/108-glenellen-rd/): newest permit Jul 30, 2026
- [109 Glenellen Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/109-glenellen-rd/): newest permit May 2, 2025
- [45 Glenellen Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/45-glenellen-rd/): newest permit Dec 4, 2024
- [36-38 Glenellen Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36--38-glenellen-rd/): newest permit Nov 6, 2024
- [35 Glenellen Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/35-glenellen-rd/): newest permit Jun 26, 2025
- [23 Glenellen Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/23-glenellen-rd/): newest permit Sep 1, 2026
- [139 Glenellen Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/139-glenellen-rd/): newest permit Jul 30, 2026
- [169 Glenellen Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/169-glenellen-rd/): newest permit Jul 30, 2026
- [174 Glenellen Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/174-glenellen-rd/): newest permit Oct 13, 2025

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-09 08:00 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, 06:47 UTC.

Map, the one permit at this address and 49 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/78-glenellen-rd/