86-88 Bernard St

Boston, MA 02124

Zoning hearing

Nov 10, for 7 Helen St, 280 ft northwest. Zoning requests nearby

At this address

3 permits on record. Newest issued Apr 9, 2025: Installations of Solar array and photovoltaic system

Within ¼ mile

70 more permits (69 projects) issued since May 1.

Biggest nearby

A $757,000 alteration or repair at 16 Nightingale St, permitted Sep 1, within ¼ mile since May 1.

1. Installations of Solar array and photovoltaic system × 2 permits

   Solar
   Apr 3 to 9, 2025$15,000
2. Strip entire roof to roof deck

   Roofing
   Apr 11, 2017$13,775

1. Install 2 bathroom fans

   188 Talbot Av · 190 ft SE · Electrical
   Sep 24$2,500
2. Service upgrade from 200 Amp to 400 Amp

   9 Westcott St · 220 ft NE · Electrical
   Jul 24$18,000
3. Blown in cellulose insulation at exterior walls

   188 Talbot Av · 190 ft SE · Alteration or repair
   Jul 16$18,872
4. Install backflow to boiler

   156 Talbot Av · 170 ft SW · Plumbing
   Jul 7$300
5. Install new boiler in basement

   156 Talbot Av · 170 ft SW · Plumbing
   Jul 6$3,000
6. New electrical service, ductwork repair

   9 Westcott St · 220 ft NE · Alteration or repair
   May 21$108,550
7. Remove and replace 10 windows, like for like

   57 Bernard St · 240 ft NW · Alteration or repair
   May 4$20,711

1. Remove 2 existing doors and replace with 2 new doors

   606 Park St · 740 ft NE · Alteration or repair
   Oct 2$4,607
2. Disconnect and make safe for (1) condenser & (1) fan for a cooler located on ground level near kitchen area

   155 Talbot Av · 310 ft SW · Electrical
   Oct 1$6,000
3. Installation of roof mounted solar pv - 26 panels - 10.66kW DC × 2 permits

   112 Millet St · 890 ft E · Solar
   Sep 9 to 16$95,100
4. Main panel replacement and replace meter and service disconnect

   112 Millet St · 890 ft E · Electrical
   Sep 11$4,400
5. Tear down rear platforms and staircases

   590 Park St · 910 ft NE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 2$65,000
6. Roof tear off and reroof

   41 Standish St · 640 ft N · Roofing
   Aug 25$15,000
7. Replacing gas dryers in common area laundry room

   110 Talbot Av · 870 ft W · Plumbing
   Aug 25$600
8. Install new addressable fire alarm system throughout four-story building

   25 New England Av · 780 ft SE · Fire systems
   Aug 25$46,000
9. Data tv and internet wiring

   25 New England Av · 780 ft SE · Electrical
   Aug 20$6,200
10. Installation of underground conduit

    116-120 Talbot Av · 700 ft W · Electrical
    Jul 22$2,500
11. Meter to be replaced as part of Eversource's AMI project

    209 Norwell St · 880 ft N · Electrical
    Jul 9$1,500
12. Update 1 full bathroom for each unit

    34-36 Browning Av · 880 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jun 24$7,000
13. Addition new bathroom and playroom in the attic of unit 36 browning Ave

    34-36 Browning Av · 880 ft NW · Electrical
    Jun 24$2,250
14. Addition new bathroom and playroom in the attic of unit 34 browning ave

    34-36 Browning Av · 880 ft NW · Electrical
    Jun 24$2,250
15. Install 2 full bathrooms in unit #34 & #36 in the attic

    34-36 Browning Av · 880 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 18$42,000
16. Installation of new intercom system and nurse call

    193 Talbot Av · 400 ft SE · Electrical
    Jun 16$80,000
17. Misc fire alarm adds only 10 devices total

    193 Talbot Av · 400 ft SE · Fire systems
    Jun 16$50,000
18. Unit upgrades

    193 Talbot Av · 400 ft SE · Electrical
    Jun 16$180,000
19. Plumbing items: - 2 bathroom sinks - 2 toilets - 2 showers - 1 kitchen sink

    11 Kerwin St · 490 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jun 3$11,500
20. Bathroom fan Replacement

    56 Kingsdale St · 870 ft NW · Electrical
    May 28$1,000
21. To demo and rebuild 3 decker porch leaving original roof

    45 Bernard St · 490 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    May 13$54,995
22. Remove existing flat roofing system and install new TPO roofing system including underlayment

    84 Wheatland Av · 950 ft E · Roofing
    May 12$32,990
23. Pull low voltage cabling to Access control

    25 New England Av · 780 ft SE · Electrical
    May 11$96,000
24. Replace hot water system Boston Public Schools

    155 Talbot Av · 310 ft SW · Plumbing
    May 7$220,000
25. Replace failed gas fired water heating system and storage tanks

    155 Talbot Av · 310 ft SW · Plumbing
    May 7$220,000

1. Unit 3 Finish Only - 1 3/4-bathroom and 1 dishwasher on second floor

   133-135 Whitfield St · 0.24 mi E · Plumbing
   Oct 1$300
2. Add new meter for fire pump supply

   133-135 Whitfield St · 0.24 mi E · Electrical
   Sep 30$3,500
3. Roof replace

   71 Wheatland Av · 0.21 mi E · Roofing
   Sep 24$20,000
4. Install a new wet fire Sprinkler system

   133-135 Whitfield St · 0.24 mi E · Fire systems
   Sep 13$30,000
5. Installation of a new common building fire alarm system due to the major renovation of the property per…

   16 Nightingale St · 0.20 mi NW · Fire systems
   Sep 11$16,450
6. Restore power to public meter turned off

   135-135b Spencer St · 0.19 mi E · Electrical
   Sep 3$1,200
7. Changing a 3 family to a 4 family

   16 Nightingale St · 0.20 mi NW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 1$757,000
8. SUV struck foundation wall, causing a hole in the side of the foundation

   86 Kingsdale St · 0.22 mi NW · Alteration or repair
   Aug 28$1,000
9. Insulating ext walls with blown in insulation

   21 Nightingale St · 0.22 mi NW · Alteration or repair
   Aug 26$6,539
10. Event use

    70-80 Talbot Av · 0.23 mi W · Electrical
    Aug 26$125
11. Tv data and internet wiring

    151 Spencer St · 0.22 mi E · Electrical
    Aug 20$4,500
12. Install cable tv in bed rooms

    18-24 Standish St · 0.20 mi N · Electrical
    Aug 19$8,000
13. Fire damage reconstruction of existing two-family dwelling

    152 Harvard St · 0.24 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 14$350,000
14. Replacing three exhaust fans in the bathrooms

    21 Nightingale St · 0.22 mi NW · Electrical
    Aug 12$2,500
15. Removal of all ceilings, walls

    152 Harvard St · 0.24 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 11$45,000
16. Revision to 1 HR fire rated floor/ceiling assembly for increased acoustic performance using solid hardwood…

    114-122 Harvard St · 0.24 mi N · Other
    Aug 7not listed
17. Upgrade service, add common panel and wire 4 heat pumps

    21 Nightingale St · 0.22 mi NW · Electrical
    Aug 5$10,000
18. Replace 2 electric water heaters

    21 Nightingale St · 0.22 mi NW · Plumbing
    Aug 4$5,000
19. Grounding the main service, installing ground rods

    9 Nightingale St · 0.22 mi NW · Electrical
    Aug 4$500
20. Install cable tv in bedrooms

    114-122 Harvard St · 0.24 mi N · Electrical
    Aug 1$15,000
21. Install hardwired smoke detectors in units

    114-122 Harvard St · 0.24 mi N · Fire systems
    Aug 1$20,000
22. Install hardwired smoke detectors in units

    18-24 Standish St · 0.20 mi N · Fire systems
    Aug 1$10,000
23. Complete wiring 16 units condo

    114-122 Harvard St · 0.24 mi N · Electrical
    Aug 1$300,000
24. Complete wiring 6 units new construction

    18-24 Standish St · 0.20 mi N · Electrical
    Aug 1$100,000
25. Revision to 1 HR fire rated floor/ceiling assembly for increased acoustic performance using solid hardwood…

    18-24 Standish St · 0.20 mi N · Other
    Jul 31not listed
26. Starting new plumbing for all 112-122 Harvard st.

    114-122 Harvard St · 0.24 mi N · Plumbing
    Jul 14$200,000
27. Removal of existing chimney due to structural deterioration and unsafe condition

    152 Harvard St · 0.24 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 10$5,000
28. Low voltage alarm install for 567 Park St Apt 2

    567 Park St · 0.22 mi NE · Electrical
    Jul 6$1,200
29. Install new, low voltage fire alarm in this 4 unit residential property

    18-24 Standish St · 0.20 mi N · Fire systems
    Jun 26$10,000
30. Confirming occupancy of existing 2 Family

    139 Whitfield St · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 8not listed
31. Remodeling

    144-144b Harvard St · 0.23 mi N · Plumbing
    Jun 6$11,000
32. Blown cellulose in attic and walls

    37 Nightingale St · 0.24 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    May 30$19,356
33. Labor and materials to install lally column

    139 Whitfield St · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    May 27$1,900
34. Install 35 square vinyl siding

    51 Spencer St · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    May 25$41,000
35. Pull low voltage cabling to access control

    151 Spencer St · 0.22 mi E · Electrical
    May 11$96,000
36. Installation of light pole and light bollards

    60-64 Westview St · 0.20 mi SW · Electrical
    May 6$19,400
37. Wiring from panel to condenser

    129 Whitfield St · 0.23 mi E · Electrical
    May 4$1,000

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

1. To construct a new 4-story, 4-unit, fully sprinklered building on a currently vacant lot

   7 Helen St · 280 ft NW · 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
2. To construct a new 5 story 62,244GSF building on vacant…

   110 Wales St · 0.20 mi NW · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1826994
   Filed Mar 10
3. Zoning appeal: "Two-story mudroom and bedroom addition at rear/side of the existing residence"

   97 Millet St · 690 ft E · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1847298
   Decided Sep 18hearing Sep 8
4. To change a 3 family to a 4 family

   16 Nightingale St · 0.20 mi NW · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1824677
   Decided May 29hearing May 19
5. Zoning appeal: "New 6-Unit Residential Development with 3 On-Grade Parking Spaces"

   34 Athelwold St · 0.21 mi N · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1810310
   Decided May 8hearing Apr 28

• 96 Bernard St newest permit Apr 11, 2025
• 72 Bernard St newest permit May 9, 2025
• 68 Bernard St newest permit May 30, 2025
• 63 Bernard St newest permit Jan 7, 2025
• 112-114 Bernard St newest permit Nov 20, 2025
• 57 Bernard St newest permit May 4, 2026
• 116 Bernard St newest permit Nov 20, 2025
• 118-120 Bernard St newest permit Nov 21, 2025
• 122-126 Bernard St newest permit Nov 21, 2025
• 45 Bernard St newest permit May 13, 2026

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 9, 2026. We checked it Oct 10, 16:08 UTC. See the city's official records.

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker. We read it Oct 10, 15:17 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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