Building Permits
To date, we have no information about building permits in 2025
Jul 21, 2016
- Contractor: Gaston Electrical Co Inc
- Parcel #: 159-1
- Permit #: ELEC-044364-2016
Jun 30, 2016
Description: Renovations to existing space for harvard university. work includes demolition, drywall, patching, painting, ceilings, hvac, plumbing, electrical and fire protection
- Valuation: $1,027,000,000
- Permit #: BLDC-044092-2016
Jun 24, 2016
- Contractor: Richard L. Maxwell Plumbing&Heating Llc
- Permit #: PLMB-043740-2016
May 23, 2016
Description: Interior demolition. the project does not include changes to the building egress, fire alarm, or fire protection infrastructure.
- Valuation: $85,000,000
- Permit #: BLDC-042193-2016
May 9, 2016
Description: Erect temporary tents for harvard university graduation events. all tents will be staked to the ground.
- Permit #: BLDC-041439-2016
Jul 14, 2015
Description: Erect temporary tents for sr. citizens picnic shade areas.
- Parcel #: 159-1
- Permit #: BLDC-028958-2015
May 4, 2015
Description: Erect temporary tents for harvard university graduation
- Parcel #: 159-1
- Permit #: BLDC-026132-2015
Jul 30, 2014
- Parcel #: 159-1
- Permit #: BLDC-017628-2014
May 12, 2014
- Parcel #: 159-1
- Permit #: BLDC-014547-2014
Jul 22, 2013
- Parcel #: 159-1
- Permit #: BLDC-005512-2013
May 17, 2013
- Parcel #: 159-1
- Permit #: BLDC-003217-2013
Harvard Yard Fire Incident History
To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
29 Nov 2019
Building fires
Property Use —
Adult education center, college classroom
Area of Origin —
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition —
Structural member or framing
Heat Source —
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Aug 2019
Building fires
Property Use —
Adult education center, college classroom
Area of Origin —
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition —
Structural member or framing
Heat Source —
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
21 Jul 2019
Building fires
Property Use —
Dormitory type residence, other
Area of Origin —
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition —
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source —
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 May 2019
Building fires
Property Use —
Dormitory type residence, other
Area of Origin —
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition —
Sign, including outdoor signs such as billboards
23 Harvard Yard incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)
To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
03 Apr 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
22 Oct 2008
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
20 Sep 2008
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
28 Feb 2008
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
Adult education center, college classroom
Harvard Yard Incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)
To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
17 Oct 2015
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
Dormitory type residence, other
12 Oct 2015
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
Dormitory type residence, other
09 Sep 2015
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use —
Dormitory type residence, other
03 Jun 2015
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
Dormitory type residence, other