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Map of 65 permits within a quarter mile of 1238 Commonwealth AvElectrical, 17-37 Fordham Rd, Sep 24, 2026Alteration or repair, 24 Royce Rd, Sep 22, 2026Plumbing, 85 Brainerd Rd, Sep 22, 2026Electrical, 1266-1270 Commonwealth Av, Sep 21, 2026Plumbing, 85 Brainerd Rd, Sep 18, 2026Plumbing, 88 Linden St, Sep 16, 2026Plumbing, 88 Linden St, Sep 16, 2026Electrical, 164-174 Brighton Av, Sep 15, 2026Plumbing, 69 Quint Av, Sep 11, 2026Fire systems, 6 Manton Te, Sep 11, 2026Plumbing, 10 Chester St, Sep 3, 2026Electrical, 1266-1270 Commonwealth Av, Aug 27, 2026Electrical, 1172 Commonwealth Av, Aug 20, 2026Electrical, 1267-1269 Commonwealth Av, Aug 18, 2026Alteration or repair, 160-162 Harvard Av, Aug 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 91 Linden St, Aug 11, 2026Alteration or repair, 85 Brainerd Rd, Aug 5, 2026Electrical, 1251 Commonwealth Av, Aug 5, 2026Electrical, 29-33 Brainerd Rd, Aug 4, 2026Alteration or repair, 85 Brainerd Rd, Aug 3, 2026Alteration or repair, 29-33 Brainerd Rd, Jul 31, 2026Demolition, 1266-1270 Commonwealth Av, Jul 31, 2026Sign, 128-136 Harvard Av, Jul 28, 2026Alteration or repair, 32a-32 Chester St, Jul 27, 2026Electrical, 29-33 Brainerd Rd, Jul 27, 2026Sign, 108-114 Brighton Av, Jul 23, 2026Alteration or repair, 160-162 Harvard Av, Jul 20, 2026Plumbing, 1315 Commonwealth Av, Jul 10, 2026Electrical, 122-124 Brighton Av, Jul 10, 2026Electrical, 14 Park Vale Av, Jul 10, 2026Plumbing, 32a-32 Chester St, Jul 7, 2026Fire systems, 140-144 Harvard Av, Jul 2, 2026Fire systems, 154-158 Harvard Av, Jul 1, 2026Fire systems, 6 Manton Te, Jun 30, 2026Sign, 128 Brighton Av, Jun 26, 2026Alteration or repair, 15 Chester St, Jun 26, 2026Plumbing, 108-114 Brighton Av, Jun 25, 2026Plumbing, 108-114 Brighton Av, Jun 25, 2026Electrical, 160-162 Harvard Av, Jun 24, 2026Plumbing, 140-144 Harvard Av, Jun 23, 2026Electrical, 116-120 Brighton Av, Jun 22, 2026Electrical, 7-9 Reedsdale St, Jun 17, 2026Alteration or repair, 32a-32 Chester St, Jun 16, 2026Alteration or repair, 65 Brainerd Rd, Jun 15, 2026Plumbing, 7-9 Reedsdale St, Jun 8, 2026Plumbing, 7-9 Reedsdale St, Jun 8, 2026Electrical, 6 Manton Te, Jun 8, 2026Alteration or repair, 108-114 Brighton Av, Jun 4, 2026Roofing, 1284 Commonwealth Av, Jun 4, 2026Electrical, 140-144 Harvard Av, Jun 1, 2026Alteration or repair, 6 Manton Te, May 29, 2026Alteration or repair, 7-9 Reedsdale St, May 28, 2026Alteration or repair, 140-144 Harvard Av, May 20, 2026Alteration or repair, 48-52 Glenville Av, May 18, 2026Roofing, 12 Reedsdale St, May 15, 2026Alteration or repair, 4-6 Greylock Rd, May 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 140-144 Harvard Av, May 11, 2026Electrical, 128 Brighton Av, May 7, 2026Roofing, 5 Fiske Te, May 6, 2026Plumbing, 20 Radcliffe Rd, May 6, 2026Sign, 1213-1223 Commonwealth Av, May 6, 2026Plumbing, 128 Brighton Av, May 5, 2026Plumbing, 128 Brighton Av, May 4, 2026Electrical, 59 Brainerd Rd, May 4, 2026New building, 1266-1270 Commonwealth Av, May 26, 2026660 ft Map preview
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1238 Commonwealth Av

Boston, MA 02134

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: an $88M new building at 1266-1270 Commonwealth Av, permitted May 26.

Seven permits on record here. The newest, Jun 18, 2025: Old work Install 20 bathroom exhaust fans in-bathrooms fish wire in existing wall and ceiling In units 11,12. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 65 more permits (64 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 380 ft away.

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Here7 permits · 1238 Commonwealth Av
  1. Old work Install 20 bathroom exhaust fans in-bathrooms fish wire in existing wall and ceiling In units 11,12…
    Electrical
    Jun 18, 2025$5,000
  2. Installation of an addressable fire alarm system according to the Tier 2 drawings
    Fire systems
    Nov 25, 2022$69,500
  3. Installation of an addressable fire alarm system according to a Tier 2 engineered drawing
    Fire systems
    Sep 12, 2022$68,000
  4. Install approximately 58 square feet of 060 mil Carlisle EPDM membrane roofing
    Roofing
    Nov 22, 2021$64,500
  5. Re-pointing brick on the front of the building in areas that the masonry has aged or deteriorated due to…
    Alteration or repair
    Jun 14, 2018$116,000
  6. Miss Rainbow
    Sign
    Apr 17, 2018$2,200
  7. Power washes the brick masonry wall to remove loose paint as much as possible Spot cut and re-point
    Roofing
    Apr 1, 2010$13,000
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This block250 to 1,000 ft · 39 permits · 1 new building, $88.4M
  1. 24 Royce Rd, Unit 3, Allston, MA: > Complete renovation of the unit
    24 Royce Rd · 310 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Sep 22$39,500
  2. New 200 unit apartment building with parking under
    1266-1270 Commonwealth Av · 380 ft SW · Electrical
    Sep 21$7,000,000
  3. Renovation, basement 2 boiler and 1 power vent water heater
    88 Linden St · 820 ft NE · Plumbing
    Sep 16$8,000
  4. Renovation, basement 2 boiler and water heater
    88 Linden St · 820 ft NE · Plumbing
    Sep 16$600,000
  5. Replacement of a range
    69 Quint Av · 720 ft NW · Plumbing
    Sep 11$200
  6. Fire Alarm System - Remove 1 system smoke and 1 horn strobe in basement dwelling unit
    6 Manton Te · 520 ft S · Fire systems
    Sep 11$2,000
  7. Replace cracked 1/2" csst gas line serving gas dryer
    10 Chester St · 810 ft NE · Plumbing
    Sep 3$1,500
  8. Temp electrical service for construction
    1266-1270 Commonwealth Av · 380 ft SW · Electrical
    Aug 27$2,500
  9. Installation of cat 6 data cabling
    1172 Commonwealth Av · 810 ft E · Electrical
    Aug 20$78,375
  10. Upgrade electrical panelboard
    1267-1269 Commonwealth Av · 420 ft W · Electrical
    Aug 18$1,800
  11. Replace store front door and windows
    160-162 Harvard Av · 680 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 14$61,700
  12. Install Intellijack support system to stabilize floor joist or beams as shown wit sonotube footingsAll work…
    91 Linden St · 670 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 11$14,500
  13. Install 20, 4 inch recessed lights
    1251 Commonwealth Av · 360 ft NW · Electrical
    Aug 5$1,100
  14. Redo AC condenser load
    29-33 Brainerd Rd · 340 ft S · Electrical
    Aug 4$1,000
  15. Installation and wiring of replacement system into existing ductwork consisting of one condenser and one air…
    29-33 Brainerd Rd · 340 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 31$13,986
  16. Demolition of existing 1 story (with Basement) and removal of demo debris
    1266-1270 Commonwealth Av · 380 ft SW · Demolition
    Jul 31$119,697
  17. Existing double side light box refacing only
    128-136 Harvard Av · 910 ft N · Sign
    Jul 28$1,634
  18. Installation and wiring of replacement system into existing ductwork consisting of one condenser and one air…
    29-33 Brainerd Rd · 340 ft S · Electrical
    Jul 27$4,662
  19. Existing barber shop change to Photo studio
    160-162 Harvard Av · 680 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 20$61,700
  20. Replace federal pacific panel with a circuit breaker type
    14 Park Vale Av · 680 ft NW · Electrical
    Jul 10$1,200
  21. Install additional smoke detectors and horn strobes connected to existing fire alarm panel and circuits
    140-144 Harvard Av · 830 ft N · Fire systems
    Jul 2$15,000
  22. IN CONJUNCTION WITH PROJECT AT 156 HARVARD AVE ( ALT1651054) Modify existing fire alarm(s) to combine 2…
    154-158 Harvard Av · 730 ft N · Fire systems
    Jul 1$100
  23. Fire Alarm System - Remove Fire Alarm Devices : 4 Horn Strobes and 1 Smoke Detector
    6 Manton Te · 520 ft S · Fire systems
    Jun 30$1,400
  24. To legalize existing extended living space in basement
    15 Chester St · 950 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 26not listed
  25. Changing out old meter bank that is water damage to a new single 125 amp meter bank with a new 30 space panel
    160-162 Harvard Av · 680 ft N · Electrical
    Jun 24$12,000
  26. Remodeling
    140-144 Harvard Av · 830 ft N · Plumbing
    Jun 23$11,000
  27. Change occupancy of Unit 206 from Manager's Office to Studio Unit (Allowed use on 2nd story)
    65 Brainerd Rd · 900 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 15$100
  28. Basement complete wiring with 2 bedrooms
    6 Manton Te · 520 ft S · Electrical
    Jun 8$5,000
  29. Install new rubber roof
    1284 Commonwealth Av · 530 ft SW · Roofing
    Jun 4$65,000
  30. Install 25 receptacles,5 refrigerator
    140-144 Harvard Av · 830 ft N · Electrical
    Jun 1$11,000
  31. Change occupancy from 3 residential units to 4 residential units
    6 Manton Te · 520 ft S · Alteration or repair
    May 29$135,500
  32. Construction of a new, up to 6-story building containing approximately 206 multi-family dwelling units
    1266-1270 Commonwealth Av · 380 ft SW · New building
    May 26$88,434,555
  33. New siding of the building
    140-144 Harvard Av · 830 ft N · Alteration or repair
    May 20$8,200
  34. Restoration of existing metal railings and balcony platforms
    48-52 Glenville Av · 660 ft W · Alteration or repair
    May 18$288,535
  35. Asphalt Shingle Repair
    12 Reedsdale St · 990 ft NE · Roofing
    May 15$8,670
  36. Changing of occupancy from a gaming store (Library from previous LF) to a caffee shop (No structure will be…
    140-144 Harvard Av · 830 ft N · Alteration or repair
    May 11$120,500
  37. Install new roof shingles
    5 Fiske Te · 470 ft S · Roofing
    May 6$5,500
  38. Install a new channel letter sign with panel to the wall
    1213-1223 Commonwealth Av · 440 ft N · Sign
    May 6$4,500
  39. Kitchen remodeling unit #205
    59 Brainerd Rd · 720 ft SW · Electrical
    May 4$5,000
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 26 permits in 25 projects
  1. 25 Fordham Rd. - Demo (23) modular rooms
    17-37 Fordham Rd · 0.20 mi NE · Electrical
    Sep 24$40,000
  2. Replace existing tub/shower valve and drain with new shower valve and drain
    85 Brainerd Rd · 0.23 mi SW · Plumbing
    Sep 22$1,895
  3. Remodeling
    85 Brainerd Rd · 0.23 mi SW · Plumbing
    Sep 18$10,000
  4. Replaced a bad panel
    164-174 Brighton Av · 0.24 mi N · Electrical
    Sep 15$2,000
  5. Kitchen and 2 bathrooms renovation
    85 Brainerd Rd · 0.23 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 5$40,000
  6. Replacement of the existing storefront windows at the front elevation on levels 1 through 6
    85 Brainerd Rd · 0.23 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 3$358,373
  7. Cosmetic update to front porch
    32a-32 Chester St · 0.20 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 27$7,500
  8. Install a new channel letter sign with panel to the wall
    108-114 Brighton Av · 0.21 mi N · Sign
    Jul 23$3,200
  9. Swapping out existing DHW boiler that is leaking
    1315 Commonwealth Av · 0.21 mi W · Plumbing
    Jul 10$8,000
  10. Adding a 40 amp circuit from a mini split system
    122-124 Brighton Av · 0.20 mi N · Electrical
    Jul 10$3,000
  11. 2 baths in basement with 2 ejector pumps
    32a-32 Chester St · 0.20 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jul 7$20,000
  12. Existing light box refacing only
    128 Brighton Av · 0.20 mi N · Sign
    Jun 26$2,000
  13. Replace the Chinese wok Stove × 2 permits
    108-114 Brighton Av · 0.21 mi N · Plumbing
    Jun 25$7,000
  14. Running 8 speaker in the front dinning area
    116-120 Brighton Av · 0.20 mi N · Electrical
    Jun 22$8,000
  15. Wire 3 bathrooms, kitchen, laundry and smoke alarm detectors
    7-9 Reedsdale St · 0.20 mi NE · Electrical
    Jun 17$12,000
  16. Finish existing basement as a dwelling unit in an existing detached 3-story 3-family dwelling
    32a-32 Chester St · 0.20 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 16$125,000
  17. First floor remodeling
    7-9 Reedsdale St · 0.20 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jun 8$18,000
  18. Fist floor renovation, gas stove moves a nothing side
    7-9 Reedsdale St · 0.20 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jun 8$800
  19. Remove part of the counter, install a partition wall
    108-114 Brighton Av · 0.21 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 4$15,000
  20. Remodeling the kitchen and add three new bathrooms
    7-9 Reedsdale St · 0.20 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    May 28$55,000
  21. Installation of five (5) battery units
    4-6 Greylock Rd · 0.23 mi W · Alteration or repair
    May 14$15,000
  22. Wire dish washer, fridge
    128 Brighton Av · 0.20 mi N · Electrical
    May 7$8,000
  23. Kitchen sink replacement
    20 Radcliffe Rd · 0.21 mi NW · Plumbing
    May 6$1,000
  24. Renovation, 2 hand sink, 1 floor sink, 2 prep sink&lt
    128 Brighton Av · 0.20 mi N · Plumbing
    May 5$5,000
  25. Renovation, replace old wok with new
    128 Brighton Av · 0.20 mi N · Plumbing
    May 4$800

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