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Map of 35 permits within a quarter mile of 1047 Commonwealth AvSign, 961 Commonwealth Av, Oct 2, 2026Sign, 1079-1089 Commonwealth Av, Oct 1, 2026Electrical, 285 Babcock St, Sep 28, 2026Plumbing, 44-46 Brighton Av, Sep 21, 2026Electrical, 285 Babcock St, Sep 16, 2026Electrical, 278 Babcock St, Aug 26, 2026Electrical, 1079-1089 Commonwealth Av, Aug 26, 2026Plumbing, 961 Commonwealth Av, Aug 25, 2026Electrical, 40 Malvern St, Aug 25, 2026Plumbing, 1125 Commonwealth Av, Aug 24, 2026Electrical, 84 Gardner St, Aug 20, 2026Electrical, 961 Commonwealth Av, Aug 19, 2026Alteration or repair, 44-46 Brighton Av, Aug 17, 2026Plumbing, 285 Babcock St, Aug 3, 2026Alteration or repair, 961 Commonwealth Av, Jul 28, 2026Electrical, 285 Babcock St, Jul 14, 2026Electrical, 1079-1089 Commonwealth Av, Jul 13, 2026Plumbing, 1027-1033 Commonwealth Av, Jun 30, 2026Fire systems, 277 Babcock St, Jun 26, 2026Electrical, 277 Babcock St, Jun 25, 2026Fire systems, 277 Babcock St, Jun 25, 2026Electrical, 277 Babcock St, Jun 25, 2026Roofing, 28 Wadsworth St, Jun 4, 2026Alteration or repair, 277 Babcock St, Jun 1, 2026Fire systems, 1082 Commonwealth Av, May 28, 2026Alteration or repair, 1122 Commonwealth Av, May 27, 2026Alteration or repair, 1082 Commonwealth Av, May 27, 2026Electrical, 1082 Commonwealth Av, May 20, 2026Fire systems, 1082 Commonwealth Av, May 20, 2026Electrical, 1082 Commonwealth Av, May 20, 2026Electrical, 100 Ashford St, May 15, 2026Electrical, 275 Babcock St, May 15, 2026Fire systems, 1035-1037 Commonwealth Av, May 14, 2026Electrical, 1079-1089 Commonwealth Av, May 11, 2026Roofing, 8 Hartley Te, May 8, 2026660 ft Map preview
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1047 Commonwealth Av

Boston, MA 02215

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: an $887,643 alteration or repair at 277 Babcock St, permitted Jun 1.

40 permits on record here. The newest, Sep 30: Selective removal of water damaged drywall and insulation. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 35 more permits (34 projects) since May 1.

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Here40 permits · 1047 Commonwealth Av
  1. Selective removal of water damaged drywall and insulation
    Alteration or repair
    Sep 30$77,000
  2. 1047 Commonwealth Ave 6th floor balcony
    Roofing
    Apr 22$18,480
  3. Remove and replacement of 2- existing RTU units (like for like)
    Plumbing
    Aug 6, 2025$2,500
  4. Installation of controls for existing walk in coolers
    Electrical
    Aug 12, 2024$8,000
  5. Removal and Replace ALL existing Trash Chute door hydraulic pistons and handles on chute doors
    Alteration or repair
    Dec 14, 2023$3,244
  6. Furnish & Install New Meter Center Section Adjacent To Existing For (3) New 100A Utility Meters
    Electrical
    Feb 15, 2021$4,000
  7. Change occupancy to include 3 additional micro units
    Alteration or repair
    Oct 7, 2020not listed
  8. Renovation of existing GMH University plumbing
    Plumbing
    Sep 15, 2020$34,000
  9. Fit out of approximately 4000 sq ft of common space into a community space and concierge desk on level 1
    Alteration or repair
    Aug 26, 2020$1,667,920
  10. Interior demolition to ground level
    Alteration or repair
    Aug 17, 2020$1,000
  11. Phase I Leasing Offices Fit-Up
    Electrical
    Aug 11, 2020$87,000
  12. Phase II Lobby & Common Area Fit-Up Including: Added CATV Box "Rough-In" For COAX Cabling By Others
    Electrical
    Aug 7, 2020$1,000
  13. Phase I Leasing Office Fit-Up Including * Added CATV Cable "Rough-In" Boxes For COAX Cabling By Others
    Electrical
    Aug 7, 2020$500
  14. Phase II Lobby & Common Area Fit-Out Including: * Relocate Existing FACP * Additional Horn/Strobe Units @…
    Fire systems
    Aug 7, 2020$3,500
  15. Phase I Leasing Office Fit-Up Including: * Existing Fire Alarm System Extension Including New Initiating &…
    Fire systems
    Aug 7, 2020$2,000
  16. Phase II Lobby & Common Area Fit-Up Including: * New General Power
    Electrical
    Aug 7, 2020$175,000
  17. Low Voltage - Card Access and Video Surveillance
    Electrical
    Aug 3, 2020$23,000
  18. Temporary Heat Detector System Installation/Removal
    Fire systems
    Jul 21, 2020$15,000
  19. BPDA Approved, address and directional wall signs
    Sign
    May 26, 2020$21,600
  20. Change occupancy to include
    Alteration or repair
    Mar 6, 2020$545,425
  21. Change of occupancy from lodging house to dormitory
    Alteration or repair
    Aug 15, 2018not listed
  22. Installing (14) CAT6 CMP data drops for POS/ Network system
    Electrical
    Jun 12, 2017$3,200
  23. Change of Occupancy to add coffee shop / cafe
    Alteration or repair
    May 4, 2017$504,297
  24. New fire alarm devices
    Fire systems
    Apr 6, 2017$13,031
  25. Complete power and lighting distribution system including panels and feeders
    Electrical
    Apr 6, 2017$55,215
  26. Installation of one ladies room
    Plumbing
    Mar 28, 2017$50,000
  27. Install one gas fire place for Caffe Nero
    Plumbing
    Mar 28, 2017$5,000
  28. Demolition and construction of non-structural demising walls
    Alteration or repair
    Feb 22, 2017$22,900
  29. Low Voltage - Card Access and Video Surveillance
    Electrical
    Sep 28, 2016$19,000
  30. Low voltage thermostat wiring for the condo heat pumps as well as HVAC controls on the boiler plant
    Electrical
    Aug 18, 2015$88,000
  31. Change occupancy from office, storage, photo studio &
    Alteration or repair
    Mar 27, 2015$19,787,032
  32. To furnish and install intercom
    Electrical
    Mar 5, 2015$160,000
  33. To furnish and install a complete fire alarm system per enineerd drawings for a 180 unit multifamily dwelling
    Fire systems
    Mar 5, 2015$119,060
  34. To furnish and install power and lighting per engineered drawings for a 180 unit multifamily dwelling
    Electrical
    Mar 5, 2015$1,300,000
  35. 6 story residential building
    Plumbing
    Jan 22, 2015$2,000,000
  36. 6 story residential
    Plumbing
    Jan 22, 2015$20,000
  37. Some Foundation work and structural steel up to 4 weeks of work starting 1/9/14-2/6/1
    Alteration or repair
    Jan 8, 2015$222,815
  38. Make safe and demo of a of a 400/a meter cabinet
    Electrical
    Aug 28, 2014$2,500
  39. Demo and make safe
    Plumbing
    Aug 22, 2014$5,690
  40. Removal of interior finishes
    Alteration or repair
    Aug 20, 2014$94,000
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 2 permits
  1. Repair food sink
    1027-1033 Commonwealth Av · 240 ft E · Plumbing
    Jun 30$1,000
  2. Install new addressable fire alarm system
    1035-1037 Commonwealth Av · 160 ft E · Fire systems
    May 14$45,000
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 27 permits in 26 projects
  1. Install a new front-lit channel letter sign and refacing the existing double-sided blade sign
    961 Commonwealth Av · 960 ft E · Sign
    Oct 2$4,983
  2. Installation of 6 sign cabinets for retail tenants: The UPS Store
    1079-1089 Commonwealth Av · 540 ft W · Sign
    Oct 1$159,338
  3. Audio Visual
    285 Babcock St · 860 ft NE · Electrical
    Sep 28$4,000
  4. Install (10) new cat6a data duplexes for network connection at TV Locations and Wifi signal Terminate and…
    285 Babcock St · 860 ft NE · Electrical
    Sep 16$8,000
  5. Install underground PVC conduits for new bollard lights
    278 Babcock St · 330 ft NE · Electrical
    Aug 26$2,500
  6. Install MI cable feeders for new fire pump controller/transfer switch
    1079-1089 Commonwealth Av · 540 ft W · Electrical
    Aug 26$95,000
  7. Gas piping for a restaurant fryer and stove
    961 Commonwealth Av · 960 ft E · Plumbing
    Aug 25$6,000
  8. BU SOFTBALL: Install (2) New Utility Cabinets behind home plate seating area
    40 Malvern St · 880 ft NW · Electrical
    Aug 25$41,000
  9. Wiring for new counter,2 electrical cook grill
    961 Commonwealth Av · 960 ft E · Electrical
    Aug 19$12,000
  10. Furnish and install sanitary piping -Video inspection of piping
    285 Babcock St · 860 ft NE · Plumbing
    Aug 3$11,090
  11. Remove the old service counter and replace a new one
    961 Commonwealth Av · 960 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 28$49,800
  12. Install Access control and CCTV
    285 Babcock St · 860 ft NE · Electrical
    Jul 14$15,000
  13. Renovation to existing pool and components
    1079-1089 Commonwealth Av · 540 ft W · Electrical
    Jul 13$15,000
  14. Furnish and install (6) fire alarm speaker strobes × 2 permits
    277 Babcock St · 630 ft NE · Fire systems
    Jun 25 to 26$5,000
  15. Installation of speaker system and drops to (6) telecom locations
    277 Babcock St · 630 ft NE · Electrical
    Jun 25$5,000
  16. Demo existing locker room, furnish and install new power and lighting for new locker room layout
    277 Babcock St · 630 ft NE · Electrical
    Jun 25$30,000
  17. This project renovates portions of the Case Athletic Center at Boston University serving the men's lacrosse…
    277 Babcock St · 630 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 1$887,643
  18. Install new fire alarm system
    1082 Commonwealth Av · 390 ft SW · Fire systems
    May 28$28,000
  19. Remove/replace 1 existing exteior door
    1122 Commonwealth Av · 940 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    May 27$2,515
  20. Convert a vacant take-out space on the garden level of a forty (40) unit building into a two-bedroom apartment
    1082 Commonwealth Av · 390 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    May 27$65,000
  21. Run cable and data wire
    1082 Commonwealth Av · 390 ft SW · Electrical
    May 20$300
  22. Install 120 volt hardwire smoke detector within unit only
    1082 Commonwealth Av · 390 ft SW · Fire systems
    May 20$600
  23. Wire new unit in basement of the building unit 001 ( ATL ) is on pending add 1- meter socket for unit and 1…
    1082 Commonwealth Av · 390 ft SW · Electrical
    May 20$11,000
  24. To provide power via generator at 89 Ashford street(softball field) for BU graduation on 5/17/2026
    100 Ashford St · 860 ft N · Electrical
    May 15$1,500
  25. To provide temp power via generators for the BU graduation on 5/17/2026 on Nickerson Field
    275 Babcock St · 590 ft E · Electrical
    May 15$3,500
  26. Wire 15 fob readers and 25 cameras
    1079-1089 Commonwealth Av · 540 ft W · Electrical
    May 11$18,000
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 6 permits
  1. Adding a half bath and a drinking fountain on first floor
    44-46 Brighton Av · 0.24 mi W · Plumbing
    Sep 21$9,000
  2. RTU replacement
    1125 Commonwealth Av · 0.19 mi W · Plumbing
    Aug 24$52,000
  3. Installing a temporary generator for the day of event to run the stage power
    84 Gardner St · 0.21 mi NW · Electrical
    Aug 20$1,200
  4. Convert existing office into an ADA-compliant single-user restroom
    44-46 Brighton Av · 0.24 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 17$45,847
  5. Remove existing rubber roof and install new rubber roofing system
    28 Wadsworth St · 0.24 mi NW · Roofing
    Jun 4$13,440
  6. Rubber roof replacement: Remove and dispose of one layer of existing rubber roof material
    8 Hartley Te · 0.24 mi NW · Roofing
    May 8$20,650

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