78 West St

Boston, MA 02136

At this address

4 permits on record. Newest issued May 21: Install new replacement tub bath system - no structural work

Within ¼ mile

75 more permits (72 projects) issued since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.22 mi away.

Biggest nearby

A $1.4M new building at 704 Metropolitan Av, permitted Sep 16, within ¼ mile since May 1.

1. Install new replacement tub bath system - no structural work

   Alteration or repair
   May 21$12,845
2. Replace tub to tub

   Plumbing
   May 4$1,500
3. Strip off the existing roof from home and install new

   Roofing
   Apr 26, 2016$10,500
4. Replacement of the kitchen sink, disposal, and dishwasher

   Plumbing
   Mar 15, 2016$1,000

1. Existing church to include use of current 1st floor space for a food distribution center

   6 Webster St · 810 ft S · Alteration or repair
   Oct 1$4,000
2. Confirm occupancy existing 1 - family dwelling

   29 Dell Av · 700 ft NW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 28not listed
3. Remove 6 existing windows and replace with 6 new in-kind windows

   15 Elm St · 370 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Sep 22$12,179
4. Install 15 windows for replacement

   40-42 Arlington St · 870 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Sep 18$17,708
5. Make all necessary repairs to front porch

   7 Dell Av · 260 ft W · Alteration or repair
   Sep 9$17,500
6. Repair the existing side deck/porch only

   87 Arlington St · 860 ft N · Alteration or repair
   Sep 2$31,505
7. New plumbing for 3 full bathrooms

   107 West St · 520 ft NW · Plumbing
   Sep 2$20,000
8. Retrofit insulation of exterior walls using fire rated closed cell polyurethane pour foam

   101 Davison St · 950 ft SE · Alteration or repair
   Aug 28$131,700
9. Residential weatherization/air sealing

   24 Webster St · 780 ft SW · Alteration or repair
   Aug 27$15,000
10. Install a new tankless water heater, gas furnace and gas stove

    107 West St · 520 ft NW · Plumbing
    Aug 27$6,000
11. Full home renovation including removal of all existing electrical wiring

    107 West St · 520 ft NW · Electrical
    Aug 26$29,000
12. Weatherization, Insulation, Air Sealing

    105 Arlington St · 950 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 21$4,943
13. Installation of a safe and code-compliant grid-tied solar system on an existing residential roof

    29 Dell Av · 700 ft NW · Solar
    Aug 21$26,000
14. Remove existing roofing materials

    1154 Hyde Park Av · 900 ft W · Roofing
    Aug 20$59,900
15. Replacement of gas furnace

    67 Davison St · 950 ft SE · Plumbing
    Aug 11$8,000
16. Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems × 2 permits

    1032 River St · 830 ft E · Solar
    Jul 21 to Aug 4$72,300
17. Confirm Residential existing Single Family Home

    105 Arlington St · 950 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 3not listed
18. Removing and replacing 2 windows

    25-27 Elm St · 510 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 21$2,430
19. Adding Vapor barrier - 6 mil polyethylene to exposed dirt in basement insulating walls with cellulose also…

    24 Webster St · 780 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 21$14,858
20. Strip and re-roof

    103 West St · 430 ft NW · Roofing
    Jul 20$13,000
21. Replace the roof on home

    37 West St · 730 ft SE · Roofing
    Jul 20$17,400
22. For existing structure on 1025 River Street (not the new addresses 1025-1029)

    1025-1027 River St · 890 ft E · Demolition
    Jul 14$60,000
23. Low voltage wiring

    125-127 West St · 820 ft NW · Electrical
    Jul 3$1,000
24. Hardwired smoke detectors

    125-127 West St · 820 ft NW · Fire systems
    Jul 3$1,000
25. Complete rewire of 3-family dwelling

    125-127 West St · 820 ft NW · Electrical
    Jul 3$20,000
26. Relocate meters from basement to outside and add a common house meter and panel for future use

    131 West St · 920 ft NW · Electrical
    Jul 1$4,000
27. Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems × 2 permits

    131 West St · 920 ft NW · Solar
    Jun 10 to 26$119,100
28. Mass Save Insulation and Air Sealing

    11-13 Webster St · 650 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 22$2,672
29. FULL 200 AMP service change needed at site in order to proceed inspections

    28 Webster St · 780 ft SW · Electrical
    Jun 15$3,000
30. • Bring house back to original before the fire

    125-127 West St · 820 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 12$650,000
31. Front and back deck replacement

    93-103 Arlington St · 890 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 10$39,500
32. Tub to shower remodel with an acrylic replacement unit and prefabricated base

    88 Arlington St · 680 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 5$30,711
33. Interior renovation to existing 1 family residence including kitchen remodel

    107 West St · 520 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 2$130,000
34. Add outlet for new deck being installed

    93-103 Arlington St · 890 ft N · Electrical
    Jun 2$700
35. Renovate existing single family

    30 Webster St · 810 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    May 27$150,000
36. Setting up a 20x20 tent for the ymca summer program

    1137 River St · 960 ft S · Other
    May 23$2,785
37. Panel relocation

    1049 River St · 520 ft E · Electrical
    May 21$3,000
38. I am putting a 6ft cedar wood fence on the back and side of my property

    7 Dell Av · 260 ft W · Fence, wall or deck
    May 20$12,000
39. Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems × 2 permits

    68 Arlington St · 620 ft NE · Solar
    May 20$41,400
40. Replace roof

    87 Arlington St · 860 ft N · Roofing
    May 12$37,835
41. Install 35 sq of replacement siding - no structural work

    11 Dell Av · 320 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    May 12$64,835
42. Install 29 replacement windows - no structural work

    11 Dell Av · 320 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    May 11$25,062
43. Tub to shower remodel with an acrylic replacement unit and prefabricated base

    88 Arlington St · 680 ft N · Plumbing
    May 7$4,959
44. Remove old shakewood siding and replace it with new vinyl siding

    46 Lincoln St · 540 ft W · Alteration or repair
    May 5$37,000
45. Relocate meters to the outside and add common house meter

    1098-1100 Hyde Park Av · 970 ft NW · Electrical
    May 4$4,000

1. Remove and replace 5 windows, like for like

   20 West St · 0.19 mi SE · Alteration or repair
   Oct 7$8,275
2. Replace/Repair damaged parts of shingle roof

   78 Pierce St · 0.21 mi SE · Roofing
   Oct 7$3,850
3. Residential weatherization and air sealing with the Mass Save Program

   1180 Hyde Park Av · 0.21 mi SW · Alteration or repair
   Oct 5$19,750
4. Kitchen update

   86 Pierce St · 0.20 mi SE · Alteration or repair
   Oct 1$40,000
5. Wire up a kitchen

   86 Pierce St · 0.20 mi SE · Electrical
   Sep 30$2,000
6. Upgrade electrical service from 200 amps to 400 amps add public meter

   700 Metropolitan Av · 0.23 mi NE · Electrical
   Sep 23$10,000
7. Reduction in scope of work at BOA 8/25/25;Modified to: Erect a new Three story

   704 Metropolitan Av · 0.22 mi NE · New building
   Sep 16$1,385,000
8. Proposal of Shared Driveway Easement with 704 Metropolitan Ave. Reference easement ALT1719339 and building…

   706 Metropolitan Av · 0.22 mi NE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 9$1,000
9. Remove and replace bathroom floor tile

   146-158 West St · 0.22 mi NW · Alteration or repair
   Aug 20$35,000
10. Install #10 AWG circuit with 35A 2-pole GFCI breaker to 60-amp AC disconnect with surge arrester sizing per…

    10 Park St · 0.24 mi N · Electrical
    Aug 14$3,000
11. Install an 8x10 storage shed in the back yard

    703 Metropolitan Av · 0.20 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 4$3,630
12. Pending;alt1860397 occupancy committeeremove and replace 11 windows

    17 Laval St · 0.22 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 28$33,726
13. Wire fire alarm

    132 Central Av · 0.22 mi N · Fire systems
    Jul 22$2,500
14. Confirm occupancy of existing 1-family dwelling Related to Permit App #SF1859065

    17 Laval St · 0.22 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 21not listed
15. New bath New kit New laundry Water heaters

    132 Central Av · 0.22 mi N · Plumbing
    Jul 16$14,600
16. Water heaters Stove

    132 Central Av · 0.22 mi N · Plumbing
    Jul 16$6,800
17. Wire 4 units

    132 Central Av · 0.22 mi N · Electrical
    Jul 14$50,000
18. Renovate bathroom, install gutter and downspout

    68 Pierce St · 0.22 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 28$46,650
19. Replace the t-box run thhn cable for meter socket with main breaker install water main bonding wire install 2…

    1070-1080 Hyde Park Av · 0.22 mi NW · Electrical
    Jun 26$7,500
20. Remove old insulation, insulate attic

    1161 Hyde Park Av · 0.21 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 8$26,462
21. Install 1 of 18,000 BTU and 30,000 BTU Ductless Heat Pumps

    1101 Hyde Park Av · 0.20 mi NW · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jun 8$17,750
22. Demo and rebuild failing front porch

    25 Winthrop St · 0.23 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    May 29$66,750
23. 70 Pierce St - Reroof: Tear off existing underlayment

    72 Pierce St · 0.22 mi SE · Roofing
    May 20$25,365
24. Replacement of dishwasher

    28 Walter St · 0.22 mi S · Plumbing
    May 20$500
25. Install 1 of 18,000 BTU and 30,000 BTU Ductless Heat Pumps

    1101 Hyde Park Av · 0.20 mi NW · Electrical
    May 15$2,000
26. Replace heating boiler

    68 Pierce St · 0.22 mi SE · Plumbing
    May 5$5,000
27. Residential weatherization/air sealing

    1149 Hyde Park Av · 0.20 mi W · Alteration or repair
    May 4$15,000

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1. To erect a two-family dwelling on Lot 1

   1025 to 1027 River St · 890 ft E · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1901070
   Filed Sep 14
2. Zoning appeal: "Property to be paved, lined, new signage installed"

   147 West St · 0.23 mi NW · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1721656
   Filed May 15, 2025
3. Zoning appeal: "Property to be paved, lined, new signage installed"

   147 West St · 0.23 mi NW · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1721655
   Filed May 15, 2025
4. To raze and replace the existing dilapidated story residential building and revitalize it with a new five…

   1139 Hyde Park Av · 0.20 mi W · Withdrawn · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Withdrawn" · case BOA1886901
   Decided Aug 31filed Aug 12

• 77 West St newest permit Feb 12, 2026
• 81 West St newest permit Dec 18, 2025
• 74 West St newest permit Jun 24, 2025
• 61 West St newest permit Nov 8, 2024
• 96 West St newest permit Feb 20, 2025
• 103 West St newest permit Jul 20, 2026
• 107 West St newest permit Sep 2, 2026
• 43-45 West St newest permit Jun 26, 2026
• 41 West St newest permit Jul 23, 2026
• 37 West St newest permit Jul 20, 2026

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 9, 2026. We checked it Oct 11, 02:53 UTC. See the city's official records.

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker. We read it Oct 10, 21:47 UTC.

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