# Building permits at 78 Prospect St, Boston, MA One permit on record here. The newest, May 20, 2025: Install pool wiring (above ground). Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 27 more permits (25 projects) since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | May 20, 2025 | Electrical | Install pool wiring (above ground) | $3,800 | [E1719096](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1719096/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 27 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### Next door (under 250 ft), 1 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | May 6, 2026 | [7 Robbart Ln](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-robbart-ln/) | 220 ft E | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (CAP-40129). | $6,000 | [SF1838146](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1838146/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 13 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 5, 2026 | [133 Warren Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/133-warren-av/) | 900 ft NE | Electrical | Replace storm-damaged exterior 100A overhead electrical service, including mast, weatherhead, meter socket, and service entrance conductors. Reconnect existing service in accordance with applicable code and utility requirements. | $2,000 | [E1905753](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1905753/) | | Oct 1, 2026 | [306 Fairmount Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/306-fairmount-av/) | 790 ft NE | Alteration or repair | air sealing, door kits, attic r-30 FG batting, basement R-19 FG batting, garage 4in dense pack cellulose, whole house fan cover, damming | $6,650 | [SF1894062](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1894062/) | | Aug 28, 2026 | [210 Dana Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/210-dana-av/) | 950 ft W | Alteration or repair | Window Replacement as per request of the customer. We are replacing 20 windows | $37,000 | [SF1884488](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1884488/) | | Aug 27, 2026 | [5 Prospect Ci](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5-prospect-ci/) | 910 ft NE | Electrical | wire existing kitchen new family room and master bedroom addition with new master bath and new smoke detectors | $20,000 | [E1894713](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1894713/) | | Jul 27, 2026 | [5 Prospect Ci](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5-prospect-ci/) | 910 ft NE | Plumbing | Installation of various plumbing fixtures. | $8,500 | [PL1877649](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1877649/) | | Jul 20, 2026 | [285 Fairmount Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/285-fairmount-av/) | 560 ft N | Roofing | Strip and re-roof: commercial-grade black EPDM rubber roofing membrane // CertainTeed Landmark architectural shingles | $22,290 | [SF1871850](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1871850/) | | Jul 6, 2026 | [100 Williams Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/100-williams-av/) | 790 ft NW | Electrical | Bathroom Remodeling | $1,500 | [E1863704](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1863704/) | | Jul 1, 2026 | [100 Williams Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/100-williams-av/) | 790 ft NW | Plumbing | Bathroom remodel: Toilet, lav, and shower on 2nd floor. | $1,500 | [PL1867412](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1867412/) | | Jun 18, 2026 | [100 Williams Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/100-williams-av/) | 790 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Bathroom remodel including plumbing, electrical, tiles, new bathroom fixtures, painting and insulation as needed per code. | $47,700 | [SF1859089](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1859089/) | | Jun 8, 2026 | [221 Dana Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/221-dana-av/) | 870 ft W | Alteration or repair | Installation of (5) Double-Hung, Like-for-Like, Window Inserts. No structural changes per building code. | $15,763 | [SF1843545](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1843545/) | | May 28, 2026 | [40 Prospect St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-prospect-st/) | 900 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Removing and replacing 5 windows, replacing like with like, no structural changes. | $5,268 | [SF1849340](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1849340/) | | May 21, 2026 | [102 Williams Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/102-williams-av/) | 720 ft NW | Alteration or repair | remove and replace deck boards and rails only - no digging, no framing | $20,633 | [SF1847436](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1847436/) | | May 19, 2026 | [48 Prospect St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/48-prospect-st/) | 760 ft NE | Plumbing | replace existing tub/shower valve and drain with new shower valve and drain | $1,895 | [PL1851232](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1851232/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 13 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 17, 2026 | [119 Warren Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/119-warren-av/) | 0.20 mi N | Alteration or repair | Demo existing landing and steps. Keep footings. Build new frame and stringers with PT lumber. Finish with composite/pvc materials and handrail | $4,374 | [SF1896219](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1896219/) | | Sep 3, 2026 | [176-178 Dana Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/176--178-dana-av/) | 0.25 mi W | Plumbing | Adding new gas meter to supply furnace and water heater. | $2,000 | [G1895520](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1895520/) | | Aug 18, 2026 | [12 Newacre Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-newacre-rd/) | 0.23 mi W | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 4.51 kw 11 panels with installation of 1 Franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $47,700 | [SF1879842](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1879842/) | | Jul 31, 2026 | [12 Newacre Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-newacre-rd/) | 0.23 mi W | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 4.51 kw 11 panels with installation of 1 Franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $47,700 | [E1879845](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1879845/) | | Aug 5, 2026 | [16 Prospect St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-prospect-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. Site ID: 864530 | $6,000 | [SF1870398](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1870398/) | | Jul 29, 2026 | [35 Pond St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/35-pond-st/) | 0.24 mi NW | Roofing | Flat Roof Replacement - 18 square | $27,430 | [SF1796763](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1796763/) | | Jun 26, 2026 | [119 Warren Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/119-warren-av/) | 0.20 mi N | Roofing | strip existing epdm roof. Install new epdm rubber roof. | $33,950 | [SF1797708](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1797708/) | | Jun 16, 2026 | [195 Dana Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/195-dana-av/) | 0.23 mi W | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 8.2 KW 20 panels NO BATTERY STORAGE | $45,000 | [SF1856810](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1856810/) | | Jun 16, 2026 | [195 Dana Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/195-dana-av/) | 0.23 mi W | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 8.2 KW 20 panels NO BATTERY STORAGE | $45,000 | [E1856812](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1856812/) | | Jun 2, 2026 | [14 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-washington-st/) | 0.20 mi W | Roofing | Strip Existing Asphalt Roof And Dispose Of. Install High Temp Ice And Water barrier to Complete Roof. Install 24 gauge 16'' wide standing seam to all roof facets. | $27,000 | [SF1836010](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1836010/) | | May 12, 2026 | [243 Fairmount Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/243-fairmount-av/) | 0.22 mi N | Plumbing | Gas piping for Generator install | $850 | [G1844355](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1844355/) | | May 4, 2026 | [10 Warren Pk](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10-warren-pk/) | 0.22 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID - 852834) | $5,000 | [SF1841097](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1841097/) | | May 1, 2026 | [225 Dana Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/225-dana-av/) | 0.19 mi W | Roofing | Strip existing roofing material Identify, Notify and repair any identified damage Install Ice and water shield and synthetic membrane Install new roofing shingles Demo and install new pvc for rakes and soffits | $13,106 | [SF1844358](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1844358/) | ## 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 | | 134 Warren Av | 0.19 mi NE | To construct a new 2½-story detached single-family home on a vacant lot | [BOA1879910](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2026-07-29 | ## More on this street Other addresses on Prospect St with permits, nearest house number first: - [49 Prospect St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/49-prospect-st/): newest permit Aug 26, 2025 - [48 Prospect St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/48-prospect-st/): newest permit May 19, 2026 - [40 Prospect St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-prospect-st/): newest permit May 28, 2026 - [34 Prospect St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/34-prospect-st/): newest permit Sep 10, 2026 - [31 Prospect St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/31-prospect-st/): newest permit Aug 21, 2025 - [17 Prospect St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-prospect-st/): newest permit Oct 13, 2025 - [16 Prospect St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-prospect-st/): newest permit Aug 5, 2026 - [14 Prospect St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-prospect-st/): newest permit Feb 26, 2026 - [12 Prospect St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-prospect-st/): newest permit Oct 7, 2025 - [8 Prospect St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8-prospect-st/): newest permit Sep 28, 2026 --- Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-08 18:52 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 8, 17:47 UTC. Map, the one permit at this address and 27 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/78-prospect-st/