121-121a M St

Boston, MA 02127

Zoning hearing

Nov 5, for 748 to 750 E Broadway, 950 ft northwest. Zoning requests nearby

At this address

2 permits on record. Newest issued Jul 30, 2025: Fire escape, repair rear change out all existing bolts install new…

Within ¼ mile

137 more permits (132 projects) issued since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.19 mi away.

Teardown, rebuild

595 E Seventh St: demolition permitted Jul 30, a new building Sep 14.

1. Fire escape, repair rear change out all existing bolts install new grade 5 hardware drill and install j bolts…

   Alteration or repair
   Jul 30, 2025$6,900
2. Renovation of Unit 3, (top 2 floors) Install new electrical to code

   Electrical
   Jul 17, 2014$8,000

1. Demo finishes to existing bath

   685-685g E Fifth St · 250 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Oct 1$49,157
2. Confirm occupancy of existing 2 Family

   660 E Fifth St · 210 ft NW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 9not listed
3. Complete renovation upgrade electrical service and receptacles and lighting

   658 E Fifth St · 220 ft NW · Electrical
   Sep 4$20,000
4. Chimney repair

   660 E Fifth St · 210 ft NW · Alteration or repair
   Aug 7$29,000
5. Confirm Occupancy of existing single family home

   122 M St · 85 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Aug 3not listed
6. Pending;ALT1875646 Occupancy Committee.Requesting SF permit for select interior demo

   122 M St · 85 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Jul 28$10,000
7. Correct to verbiage on original Long form

   658 E Fifth St · 220 ft NW · Alteration or repair
   Jul 13$5,000
8. Change of Occupancy from 1-FAM to 2-FAM

   658 E Fifth St · 220 ft NW · Alteration or repair
   Jun 1$828,300
9. Install State 40 Gallon Gas Hot Water Heater in the Basement

   137 M St · 150 ft S · Plumbing
   May 26$1,500
10. Install State, 40 Gallon, Gas Hot Water Heater in the Basement

    137 M St · 150 ft S · Plumbing
    May 26$1,500

1. 713 east 6th fixture change

   703-705 E Sixth St · 460 ft SE · Plumbing
   Oct 5$3,000
2. Install 1 replacement entry door - no structural work Work to be done at 183 L Street

   185 L St · 810 ft SW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 28$2,816
3. Remodel of the first floor unit

   755-757 E Fifth St · 930 ft E · Electrical
   Sep 28$5,000
4. Service upgrade to 400 AMP service - Kitchen remodel 1st floor unit & 2nd floor unit

   3 Beckler Av · 940 ft W · Electrical
   Sep 25$27,500
5. Wiring replacement for ductless system × 2 permits

   695 E Eighth St · 880 ft S · Electrical
   Sep 15 to 21$1,637
6. Partial siding replacement, remove cedar shake and install vinyl siding back side of the building

   723 E Fifth St · 710 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Sep 17$13,674
7. Rough water waste and vent for a small bath and a half bath

   81-85a L St · 650 ft NW · Plumbing
   Sep 15$25,000
8. Change occupancy from restaurant

   81-85a L St · 650 ft NW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 15$500,000
9. New plumbing for 2 bathrooms and 1 kitchen sink, Dishwasher -Diosposal

   755-757 E Fifth St · 930 ft E · Plumbing
   Sep 14$8,000
10. Move existing gas line, for a stove

    755-757 E Fifth St · 930 ft E · Plumbing
    Sep 14$600
11. Kitchen/bath plumbing

    647 E Third St · 960 ft N · Plumbing
    Sep 10$3,000
12. Gas piping for stove

    647 E Third St · 960 ft N · Plumbing
    Sep 10$500
13. Existing restaurant expansion - extend initiating and notification circuits into new space

    81-85a L St · 650 ft NW · Fire systems
    Sep 10$14,500
14. 1. Remove existing roof down to wooden substrate

    245-247 Emerson St · 830 ft W · Roofing
    Sep 8$26,500
15. Exploratory demo to review structure and removal of trash

    81-85a L St · 650 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 8$7,500
16. Installation of fire alarm system throught 3 units and basement

    656 E Fifth St · 250 ft NW · Fire systems
    Sep 8$3,000
17. 2 electric water heaters in basement 1st floor - plumbing work - kitchen sink

    3 Beckler Av · 940 ft W · Plumbing
    Sep 3$13,800
18. Repair gas leak and test gas piping

    159 N St · 670 ft SE · Plumbing
    Sep 3$500
19. Kitchen Remodel Relocate existing Half Bath

    647 E Third St · 960 ft N · Electrical
    Sep 2$9,800
20. Replace electrical meter socket and install 2 baseboard heaters

    190 L St · 890 ft SW · Electrical
    Aug 31$6,000
21. Remove and install new kitchen cabinets and counters

    3 Beckler Av · 940 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 27$25,000
22. Remodel kitchen sink, half bathroom and full bathroom

    13 Beckler Av · 850 ft W · Plumbing
    Aug 27$8,000
23. Install gas stove

    13 Beckler Av · 850 ft W · Plumbing
    Aug 27$1,000
24. Install 2 water heaters × 2 permits

    81-85a L St · 650 ft NW · Plumbing
    Aug 25 to 27$10,000
25. Swap 3 gas stoves

    760 E Sixth St · 970 ft E · Plumbing
    Aug 25$1,000
26. Remove and replace the existing windows

    703-705 E Sixth St · 460 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 19$11,500
27. Renovate kitchen and powder room

    647 E Third St · 960 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 19$35,000
28. Furnace replacement at 659 as 657 does not appear in the address tab

    657 E Seventh St · 600 ft S · Plumbing
    Aug 19$8,000
29. Reconnect small cell electrical service at 7 L street for crown castle

    69-71 L St · 780 ft NW · Electrical
    Aug 18$3,000
30. Install new addressable fire alarm system for 4 residential units

    190 L St · 890 ft SW · Fire systems
    Aug 17$10,000
31. Install hardwood flooring, R&R staircase risers

    13 Beckler Av · 850 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 13$88,900
32. Rewire two bedrooms apartment one kitchen one bathroom

    289-291 Emerson St · 430 ft NW · Electrical
    Aug 11$8,800
33. Renovation of current unoccupied area adjacent to existing restaurant for additional space for seating…

    81-85a L St · 650 ft NW · Electrical
    Aug 11$20,000
34. Grill fire pit

    144 M St · 280 ft S · Plumbing
    Aug 10$2,000
35. Remove all plaster, lathes, doors

    590 E Seventh St · 1,000 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 5$40,000
36. Remove and replace roofing, doors & windows

    782 E Fourth St · 580 ft NE · Roofing
    Jul 16$294,500
37. Boiler replacement × 2 permits

    657 E Seventh St · 600 ft S · Plumbing
    Jul 16$7,000
38. Replacement of 2 combination boilers × 2 permits

    590 E Sixth St · 940 ft W · Plumbing
    Jul 16$7,500
39. Change of occupancy from a 3 family dwelling to a 4 family dwelling by way of legalizing the existing…

    190 L St · 890 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 15$45,000
40. Remove & replace 1 patio door: like for like size

    703 E Fifth St · 380 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$7,515
41. Install new 30 inch free standing gas stove

    309-311 Emerson St · 290 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jul 14$500
42. Swapping out 2 panels and redoing a bathroom

    13 Beckler Av · 850 ft W · Electrical
    Jul 14$5,000
43. Interior renovation of existing condominium unit consisting of a kitchen and bathroom remodel

    755-757 E Fifth St · 930 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 13$35,000
44. Residential weatherization/air sealing

    620 E Fifth St · 630 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 8$8,000
45. Remodel 2 bathrooms, laundry closet and kitchen

    815 E Fourth St · 720 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jul 8$5,000
46. Siding and dec repairs

    5 Viking St · 700 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 7$46,333
47. Remodel / 25 recessed lights / changing outlets / adding outlets & switches / hanging fixtures

    309-311 Emerson St · 290 ft NW · Electrical
    Jul 7$3,000
48. 1st Floor Bathroom - Replace shower stall, vanity and toilet

    750-752 E Sixth St · 900 ft E · Plumbing
    Jul 6$2,500
49. Roof deck gfci receptacle

    146h-146 M St · 310 ft S · Electrical
    Jul 6$1,500
50. Confirm occupancy as Single-Family Dwelling

    671 E Sixth St · 280 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 2$500,000
51. Remodel bathroom, remodel half-bath

    309-311 Emerson St · 290 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jun 30$10,000
52. Relocating gas stove

    194 M St · 970 ft S · Plumbing
    Jun 26$1,800
53. Gas stove

    593 E Fifth St · 860 ft W · Plumbing
    Jun 18$250
54. New gas piping to the following items

    597 E Sixth St · 890 ft W · Plumbing
    Jun 16$5,000
55. Renovate kitchen and bath in each unit, carpentry and paint throughout

    289-291 Emerson St · 430 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 9$60,000
56. Remodel master and guest bathrooms

    99-101 M St · 250 ft N · Plumbing
    Jun 9$3,900
57. In their 1st floor bathroom we are replacing their bath vent fan combo & installing a vanity light bar

    132-134 N St · 650 ft E · Electrical
    Jun 9$3,350
58. I.E Install 4 double hung windows

    690 E Eighth St · 770 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 8$5,259
59. Remove and dispose of existing wood decking and railing

    685-687 E Sixth St · 320 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 8$10,000
60. Remodeling second floor half bathroom and full bath

    194 M St · 970 ft S · Plumbing
    Jun 8$8,900
61. Full rewire of three one bedroom one bathroom apartment

    760 E Sixth St · 970 ft E · Electrical
    Jun 8$18,000
62. Drain line repair

    725 E Sixth St · 560 ft SE · Plumbing
    Jun 4$1,500
63. Confirm occupancy as an existing 2 family dwelling

    289-291 Emerson St · 430 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 4not listed
64. Renovation 3 family add 2 laundry boxes swap 3 shower valves and new drains new kitchen stubouts and finsh…

    760 E Sixth St · 970 ft E · Plumbing
    Jun 3$20,000
65. Wire kitchen,full bath and half bath

    194 M St · 970 ft S · Electrical
    Jun 1$4,000
66. Remodel kitchen and 2 bathrooms Install new hardwood floor where needed Install blue board and plaster on…

    194 M St · 970 ft S · Alteration or repair
    May 27$58,000
67. Relocate piping to outside meter bars for relocation of gas meters and tes

    591 E Sixth St · 960 ft W · Plumbing
    May 27$1,500
68. Replacement of 60k btu gas furnace

    4 Barrett Av · 990 ft S · Plumbing
    May 27$15,000
69. Install low voltage alarm system consisting of only burglary devices in Units 1 and 2

    611 E Seventh St · 870 ft SW · Electrical
    May 20$2,200
70. # 6 Master & Guest Bathroom remodels - to include demo

    99-101 M St · 250 ft N · Alteration or repair
    May 19$66,710
71. Remodeling

    670 E Eighth St · 820 ft S · Plumbing
    May 15$3,000
72. Install one backflow preventer in Unit 1 for boiler replacement

    191 L St · 890 ft SW · Plumbing
    May 12$500
73. Re-venting water tanks what were backdrafting

    596 E Sixth St · 880 ft W · Plumbing
    May 12$1,000
74. Replace boiler serving Unit 1

    191 L St · 890 ft SW · Plumbing
    May 11$13,000
75. 60 amp service to feed monitoring cabinet for natural gas

    760 E Fourth St · 400 ft N · Electrical
    May 8$10,000
76. Disconnect and reconnect outside electrical meter for siding work

    645 E Sixth St · 410 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    May 8$800
77. Bathroom update, new fan, 3 4" wafers, whirlpool circuit

    720 E Eighth St · 790 ft S · Electrical
    May 7$1,500
78. Install new low voltage fire alarm system based on fire alarm plans submitted

    670 E Eighth St · 820 ft S · Fire systems
    May 6$15,000
79. Replace 4 windows

    620 E Seventh St · 760 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    May 5$6,757
80. Bathroom remodel on 2nd floor

    663 E Seventh St · 590 ft S · Plumbing
    May 4$5,000
81. Replace water heater in basement

    723 E Fourth St · 700 ft NW · Plumbing
    May 4$1,800
82. Wire entire 3 units

    670 E Eighth St · 820 ft S · Electrical
    May 4$45,000
83. Kitchen reno

    593 E Fifth St · 860 ft W · Electrical
    May 4$5,500
84. Remodel three Bathrooms and three kitchens

    760 E Sixth St · 970 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 1$196,285

1. Remove the old deck on the first and second floors

   630 E Third St · 0.21 mi N · Alteration or repair
   Oct 8$27,700
2. Residential weatherization/air sealing

   45 M St · 0.20 mi N · Alteration or repair
   Oct 8$4,000
3. 30 gal electric water heaterwork to be done at secondary address 779 east sixth st

   147-149 O St · 0.22 mi E · Electrical
   Oct 5$1,600
4. National Grid shut off meter - replace pipe where it's leaking

   328 K St · 0.21 mi SW · Plumbing
   Sep 30$500
5. Electrical service upgrade and rewire 3 units

   1726-1728 Columbia Rd · 0.25 mi S · Electrical
   Sep 28$48,000
6. Water Heater, work to be done at 779 East 6th St.

   147-149 O St · 0.22 mi E · Plumbing
   Sep 24$1,850
7. Replace existing tub valve only with new tub valve only

   124 Marine Rd · 0.21 mi S · Plumbing
   Sep 24$1,500
8. Install owner supplied temp service

   841-843 E Fourth St · 0.20 mi E · Electrical
   Sep 22$1,500
9. Construct new 3-story, 5-unit residential building with elevator

   595 E Seventh St · 0.19 mi SW · New building
   Sep 14$2,484,000
10. Amend ALT1788613 to revise the permit scope and associated plans/documents to reflect a change in occupancy…

    52 N St · 0.25 mi NE · Other
    Sep 8not listed
11. Amendment to ALT1782055 Change cellar stair run to accommodate new kitchen layout

    569 E Seventh St · 0.25 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 1$40,000
12. Strip all walls and ceilings to the studs demo baths and kitchens to studs

    841-843 E Fourth St · 0.20 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 27$35,000
13. Replace old wood deck board to composite deck board

    172 Marine Rd · 0.21 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 26$8,000
14. Install hardwired smoke detectors

    1754 Columbia Rd · 0.23 mi S · Fire systems
    Aug 19$2,000
15. Complete rewire 3rd floor

    1754 Columbia Rd · 0.23 mi S · Electrical
    Aug 19$10,000
16. Confirm occupancy of existing single family dwelling

    88 O St · 0.25 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 19not listed
17. Install wiring/boxes/raceway for Basement - 4 Strobes

    52 N St · 0.25 mi NE · Fire systems
    Aug 18$5,000
18. 10 Replacement Windows

    282 K St · 0.19 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 17$17,700
19. Remodeling × 2 permits

    1754 Columbia Rd · 0.23 mi S · Plumbing
    Aug 15 to 17$12,000
20. Remove existing roof deck (permit #ALT 2341 issued 1/30/1987 & existing roof deck rebuilt SF412685 9/30/2014)…

    41 Swallow St · 0.20 mi E · Roofing
    Aug 14$28,700
21. Change of occupancy to 6 (reduced to 4 unit);dwelling

    562 E Fifth St · 0.23 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 13$1,500,000
22. Installation of code-required receptacles

    582 E Seventh St · 0.20 mi SW · Electrical
    Aug 11$5,800
23. AC in basement

    120 Marine Rd · 0.21 mi S · Electrical
    Jul 31$6,500
24. Demolition of existing 2 family structure

    595 E Seventh St · 0.19 mi SW · Demolition
    Jul 30$20,000
25. Replacement of top-most roof system and removal of entire chimney

    617 E Eighth St · 0.23 mi SW · Roofing
    Jul 28$28,688
26. Light renovation

    582 E Seventh St · 0.20 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 17$30,000
27. Non-structural interior demolition of existing structure

    562 E Fifth St · 0.23 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 16$25,000
28. Disconnect old gas range and connect new range

    49 L St · 0.23 mi NW · Plumbing
    Jul 1$500
29. Add new HVAC system in unit, instal new kitchen

    1754 Columbia Rd · 0.23 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 25$200,000
30. Mansard Re-Roof

    88 O St · 0.25 mi NE · Roofing
    Jun 23$14,500
31. Gas furnace replacement

    211 L St · 0.20 mi SW · Plumbing
    Jun 5$6,500
32. Chimney Repointing & Repair Loose Brick VIOLATION# V892837

    325 K St · 0.22 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 4$3,400
33. Disconnect wiring of existing house and complete new wiring for the new single family house

    569 E Seventh St · 0.25 mi SW · Electrical
    May 26$27,000
34. Finish only 3rd floor bathroom

    267 K St · 0.21 mi W · Plumbing
    May 15$2,000
35. Adding gas line for 2 laundry dryers and common meter

    225 L St · 0.22 mi SW · Plumbing
    May 15$500
36. Gas main service being replaced

    52 N St · 0.25 mi NE · Plumbing
    May 13$4,000
37. Replace exterior trim, new decking and reset handrails

    129 Marine Rd · 0.23 mi S · Alteration or repair
    May 12$51,050
38. Repair front stairs & railings, demo 8x12 shed from rear yard

    210 L St · 0.21 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    May 8$5,000

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Boston's decision codes, from its data dictionary: AppProv, "approved with conditions".

1. Zoning appeal: "Int. fitout of ground floor shell comm space: framing elec HVAC plum FA FP"

   748 to 750 E Broadway · 950 ft NW · Requested · city: "Hearing Scheduled" · case BOA1873051

   Hearing Nov 5 at the Zoning Board of Appeal; details on the city's appeal tracker.

   Hearing Nov 5filed Jul 15
2. Zoning appeal: "Updated scope of work by applicant 3.3.26: "demolish existing 1-story garage on separate…"

   567 E Sixth St · 0.23 mi W · Requested · city: "Hearing Scheduled" · case BOA1886379

   Hearing Nov 10 at the Zoning Board of Appeal; details on the city's appeal tracker.

   Hearing Nov 10filed Aug 11
3. Zoning appeal: "This is for 315 emerson st, south boston, parcel #0602578010 no work to be done confirm use…"

   313 Emerson St · 270 ft NW · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1905560
   Filed Sep 29
4. To construct a new 4-story, 5-unit multifamily building with 8 ground-level garage parking spaces…

   270 K St · 0.20 mi W · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1904808
   Filed Sep 27
5. To build addition per attached plans

   771 E Fourth St · 320 ft NE · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1707632
   Filed Apr 9, 2025
6. Zoning appeal: "Interior renovation of an existing commercial space to convert laundromat into ice cream…"

   90 to 92 L St · 500 ft NW · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1840166
   Decided Sep 18hearing Sep 8
7. Zoning appeal: "CHANGE OF USE AND OCCUPANCY OF EXISTING DETACHED TWO STORY…"

   722r E Eighth St · 730 ft S · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1820617
   Decided Sep 18hearing Sep 8
8. To erect a 4th story addition to increase living space with no change to occupancy

   176 L St · 760 ft SW · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "AppProv" · case BOA1833514
   Decided Aug 21hearing Aug 11
9. Zoning appeal; the description is on the city's appeal tracker.

   62 L St · 990 ft NW · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1575425
   Decided Aug 7hearing Jul 28
10. To change occupancy from single-family and store, to a two-family…

    682 to 684 E Fifth St · 190 ft NE · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1823198
    Decided Jul 17hearing Jun 11
11. Zoning appeal; the city gives no description.

    744 E Fourth St · 530 ft NW · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1850007
    Decided Jun 26hearing Jun 16
12. Zoning appeal; the city gives no description.

    595 E Seventh St · 0.19 mi SW · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1850006
    Decided Jun 26hearing Jun 16
13. To raze existing 4 Unit Dwelling and replace with new 4 Story, 6-Unit Building with Garage parking…

    744 E Fourth St · 530 ft NW · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "AppProv" · case BOA1774632
    Decided May 15hearing Apr 28

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 9, 2026. We checked it Oct 10, 21:55 UTC. See the city's official records.

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