Nearby Permits
Map of 87 permits and 2 zoning requests within a quarter mile of 1251 Commonwealth AvPlumbing, 24 Royce Rd, Oct 7, 2026Plumbing, 24 Royce Rd, Oct 7, 2026Plumbing, 125 Glenville Av, Oct 2, 2026Electrical, 157-171 Brighton Av, Oct 1, 2026Electrical, 1375 Commonwealth Av, Sep 30, 2026Electrical, 17-37 Fordham Rd, Sep 24, 2026Alteration or repair, 24 Royce Rd, Sep 22, 2026Plumbing, 85 Brainerd Rd, Sep 22, 2026Plumbing, 178 Brighton Av, Sep 21, 2026Electrical, 1266-1270 Commonwealth Av, Sep 21, 2026Alteration or repair, 71 Allston St, Sep 18, 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, 2026Alteration or repair, 12 Adella Pl, Sep 14, 2026Plumbing, 69 Quint Av, Sep 11, 2026Fire systems, 6 Manton Te, Sep 11, 2026Electrical, 178 Brighton Av, Sep 6, 2026Plumbing, 10 Chester St, Sep 3, 2026Electrical, 1266-1270 Commonwealth Av, Aug 27, 2026Alteration or repair, 178 Brighton Av, Aug 24, 2026Electrical, 1172 Commonwealth Av, Aug 20, 2026Electrical, 1267-1269 Commonwealth Av, Aug 18, 2026Alteration or repair, 117-119 Glenville Av, Aug 17, 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, 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, 2026Electrical, 35 Allston St, Jul 28, 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, 2026Electrical, 35 Allston St, Jul 7, 2026Fire systems, 140-144 Harvard Av, Jul 2, 2026Plumbing, 180-190a Brighton Av, Jul 1, 2026Plumbing, 180-190a Brighton Av, Jul 1, 2026Fire systems, 154-158 Harvard Av, Jul 1, 2026Sign, 180-190a Brighton Av, Jul 1, 2026Fire systems, 6 Manton Te, Jun 30, 2026Electrical, 17r Griggs Pl, Jun 29, 2026Sign, 128 Brighton Av, Jun 26, 2026Alteration or repair, 15 Chester St, Jun 26, 2026Plumbing, 108-114 Brighton Av, Jun 25, 2026Plumbing, 17r Griggs Pl, 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, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 94 Brainerd Rd, Jun 15, 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, 17r Griggs Pl, Jun 5, 2026Alteration or repair, 108-114 Brighton Av, Jun 4, 2026Other, 1284 Commonwealth Av, Jun 4, 2026Electrical, 140-144 Harvard Av, Jun 1, 2026Electrical, 85 Allston St, Jun 1, 2026Alteration or repair, 6 Manton Te, May 29, 2026Alteration or repair, 7-9 Reedsdale St, May 28, 2026Electrical, 94 Brainerd Rd, May 27, 2026Alteration or repair, 140-144 Harvard Av, May 20, 2026Alteration or repair, 48-52 Glenville Av, May 18, 2026Sign, 180-190a Brighton 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, 2026Zoning request · Filed Oct 6 · 24 Chester St · to renovate an existing detached 3-story 2-family dwelling into a 3-family dwellingZoning request · Decided May 22 · 15 Chester St · Zoning appeal; the description is on the city's appeal tracker.660 ft Map preview
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1251 Commonwealth Av

Boston, MA 02134

At this address
14 permits on record. Newest issued Aug 5: Install 20, 4 inch recessed lights
Within ¼ mile
87 more permits (84 projects) issued since May 1. One is for a new building, 370 ft away.
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An $88M new building at 1266-1270 Commonwealth Av, permitted May 26, within ¼ mile since May 1.
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Here14 permits · 1251 Commonwealth Av
  1. Install 20, 4 inch recessed lights
    Electrical
    Aug 5$1,100
  2. Work is being done at 1259 commonwealth ave apt 7 and 8 but this is the primary address
    Plumbing
    Sep 16, 2025$5,000
  3. Repleace fixtures
    Plumbing
    Dec 23, 2024$4,000
  4. Replace stove
    Plumbing
    Dec 23, 2024$1,000
  5. Wiring bathroom and replacing outlets in kitchen @ 1263 commonwealth ave unit 5
    Electrical
    Dec 18, 2024$3,000
  6. Ketchen and Bathroom Renovation Work to be performed at 1263 commonwealth av #5
    Alteration or repair
    Dec 17, 2024$11,000
  7. Gas test for 1259 Commonwealth Ave #2 Allston MA
    Plumbing
    Oct 15, 2021$300
  8. Voluntary upgrade of fire alarm system
    Fire systems
    Aug 30, 2018$10,000
  9. Install new fire alarm × 3 permits
    Fire systems
    Jun 12, 2018$5,000
  10. Bathroom remodel
    Electrical
    Jun 30, 2017$1,000
  11. Replacing bathroom fixtures
    Plumbing
    Jun 27, 2017$2,000
  12. Renovation of existing bathroom
    Electrical
    Jun 23, 2017$1,500
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 1 permit
  1. Upgrade electrical panelboard
    1267-1269 Commonwealth Av · 110 ft SW · Electrical
    Aug 18$1,800
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 42 permits · 1 new building, $88.4M
  1. Apt 3, 1st floor: Plumbing for a bathroom and kitchen renovation
    24 Royce Rd · 610 ft SE · Plumbing
    Oct 7$8,850
  2. Apt 3, 1st floor: Relocate the stove gas line as needed for the new kitchen layout and install the new stove
    24 Royce Rd · 610 ft SE · Plumbing
    Oct 7$1,000
  3. 24 Royce Rd, Unit 3, Allston, MA: > Complete renovation of the unit
    24 Royce Rd · 610 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 22$39,500
  4. New 200 unit apartment building with parking under
    1266-1270 Commonwealth Av · 370 ft S · Electrical
    Sep 21$7,000,000
  5. Renovation, basement 2 boiler and 1 power vent water heater
    88 Linden St · 910 ft NE · Plumbing
    Sep 16$8,000
  6. Renovation, basement 2 boiler and water heater
    88 Linden St · 910 ft NE · Plumbing
    Sep 16$600,000
  7. Replacement of a range
    69 Quint Av · 360 ft NW · Plumbing
    Sep 11$200
  8. Fire Alarm System - Remove 1 system smoke and 1 horn strobe in basement dwelling unit
    6 Manton Te · 770 ft SE · Fire systems
    Sep 11$2,000
  9. Temp electrical service for construction
    1266-1270 Commonwealth Av · 370 ft S · Electrical
    Aug 27$2,500
  10. Replace store front door and windows
    160-162 Harvard Av · 610 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 14$61,700
  11. Install Intellijack support system to stabilize floor joist or beams as shown wit sonotube footingsAll work…
    91 Linden St · 760 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 11$14,500
  12. Redo AC condenser load
    29-33 Brainerd Rd · 580 ft SE · Electrical
    Aug 4$1,000
  13. Installation and wiring of replacement system into existing ductwork consisting of one condenser and one air…
    29-33 Brainerd Rd · 580 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 31$13,986
  14. Demolition of existing 1 story (with Basement) and removal of demo debris
    1266-1270 Commonwealth Av · 370 ft S · Demolition
    Jul 31$119,697
  15. Existing double side light box refacing only
    128-136 Harvard Av · 800 ft N · Sign
    Jul 28$1,634
  16. Installation and wiring of replacement system into existing ductwork consisting of one condenser and one air…
    29-33 Brainerd Rd · 580 ft SE · Electrical
    Jul 27$4,662
  17. Existing barber shop change to Photo studio
    160-162 Harvard Av · 610 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 20$61,700
  18. Swapping out existing DHW boiler that is leaking
    1315 Commonwealth Av · 860 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jul 10$8,000
  19. Replace federal pacific panel with a circuit breaker type
    14 Park Vale Av · 370 ft NW · Electrical
    Jul 10$1,200
  20. Install additional smoke detectors and horn strobes connected to existing fire alarm panel and circuits
    140-144 Harvard Av · 730 ft N · Fire systems
    Jul 2$15,000
  21. IN CONJUNCTION WITH PROJECT AT 156 HARVARD AVE ( ALT1651054) Modify existing fire alarm(s) to combine 2…
    154-158 Harvard Av · 650 ft NE · Fire systems
    Jul 1$100
  22. Fire Alarm System - Remove Fire Alarm Devices : 4 Horn Strobes and 1 Smoke Detector
    6 Manton Te · 770 ft SE · Fire systems
    Jun 30$1,400
  23. Existing light box refacing only
    128 Brighton Av · 990 ft N · Sign
    Jun 26$2,000
  24. 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 · 610 ft NE · Electrical
    Jun 24$12,000
  25. Remodeling
    140-144 Harvard Av · 730 ft N · Plumbing
    Jun 23$11,000
  26. Change occupancy of Unit 206 from Manager's Office to Studio Unit (Allowed use on 2nd story)
    65 Brainerd Rd · 840 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 15$100
  27. Basement complete wiring with 2 bedrooms
    6 Manton Te · 770 ft SE · Electrical
    Jun 8$5,000
  28. Install new rubber roof
    1284 Commonwealth Av · 440 ft S · Other
    Jun 4$65,000
  29. Install 25 receptacles,5 refrigerator
    140-144 Harvard Av · 730 ft N · Electrical
    Jun 1$11,000
  30. Change occupancy from 3 residential units to 4 residential units
    6 Manton Te · 770 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    May 29$135,500
  31. Construction of a new, up to 6-story building containing approximately 206 multi-family dwelling units
    1266-1270 Commonwealth Av · 370 ft S · New building
    May 26$88,434,555
  32. New siding of the building
    140-144 Harvard Av · 730 ft N · Alteration or repair
    May 20$8,200
  33. Restoration of existing metal railings and balcony platforms
    48-52 Glenville Av · 340 ft W · Alteration or repair
    May 18$288,535
  34. Installation of five (5) battery units
    4-6 Greylock Rd · 860 ft W · Alteration or repair
    May 14$15,000
  35. Changing of occupancy from a gaming store (Library from previous LF) to a caffee shop (No structure will be…
    140-144 Harvard Av · 730 ft N · Alteration or repair
    May 11$120,500
  36. Wire dish washer, fridge
    128 Brighton Av · 990 ft N · Electrical
    May 7$8,000
  37. Install new roof shingles
    5 Fiske Te · 770 ft SE · Roofing
    May 6$5,500
  38. Kitchen sink replacement
    20 Radcliffe Rd · 740 ft NW · Plumbing
    May 6$1,000
  39. Install a new channel letter sign with panel to the wall
    1213-1223 Commonwealth Av · 560 ft NE · Sign
    May 6$4,500
  40. Renovation, 2 hand sink, 1 floor sink, 2 prep sink&lt
    128 Brighton Av · 990 ft N · Plumbing
    May 5$5,000
  41. Renovation, replace old wok with new
    128 Brighton Av · 990 ft N · Plumbing
    May 4$800
  42. Kitchen remodeling unit #205
    59 Brainerd Rd · 740 ft S · Electrical
    May 4$5,000
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 44 permits in 41 projects
  1. Re-pipe the exhaust and air intake for a gas furnace
    125 Glenville Av · 0.21 mi W · Plumbing
    Oct 2$2,500
  2. Mayor's office event requiring generator
    157-171 Brighton Av · 0.22 mi N · Electrical
    Oct 1$500
  3. 1375 - 1377: Wire for rear balcony lighting
    1375 Commonwealth Av · 0.24 mi SW · Electrical
    Sep 30$5,000
  4. 25 Fordham Rd. - Demo (23) modular rooms
    17-37 Fordham Rd · 0.24 mi E · Electrical
    Sep 24$40,000
  5. Replace existing tub/shower valve and drain with new shower valve and drain
    85 Brainerd Rd · 0.22 mi SW · Plumbing
    Sep 22$1,895
  6. Bathroom reno, replace a shower valve a toilet a dishwasher and a kitchen sink
    178 Brighton Av · 0.20 mi N · Plumbing
    Sep 21$3,000
  7. Removing kitchen cabinets
    71 Allston St · 0.20 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Sep 18$2,200
  8. Remodeling
    85 Brainerd Rd · 0.22 mi SW · Plumbing
    Sep 18$10,000
  9. Replaced a bad panel
    164-174 Brighton Av · 0.20 mi N · Electrical
    Sep 15$2,000
  10. Install 18 jarvey replacement windows
    12 Adella Pl · 0.24 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 14$15,850
  11. Kitchen renovation and bathroom renovation
    178 Brighton Av · 0.20 mi N · Electrical
    Sep 6$9,200
  12. Replace cracked 1/2" csst gas line serving gas dryer
    10 Chester St · 0.19 mi E · Plumbing
    Sep 3$1,500
  13. Moving Non structural wall 18"
    178 Brighton Av · 0.20 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 24$39,644
  14. Installation of cat 6 data cabling
    1172 Commonwealth Av · 0.22 mi E · Electrical
    Aug 20$78,375
  15. Replace Vinyl Flooring
    117-119 Glenville Av · 0.20 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 17$25,000
  16. Kitchen and 2 bathrooms renovation
    85 Brainerd Rd · 0.22 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 5$40,000
  17. Replacement of the existing storefront windows at the front elevation on levels 1 through 6
    85 Brainerd Rd · 0.22 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 3$358,373
  18. Installation and wiring of ductless system consisting of two condensers and five mini split heads × 2 permits
    35 Allston St · 0.21 mi NW · Electrical
    Jul 7 to 28$36,780
  19. Cosmetic update to front porch
    32a-32 Chester St · 0.23 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 27$7,500
  20. Install a new channel letter sign with panel to the wall
    108-114 Brighton Av · 0.21 mi NE · Sign
    Jul 23$3,200
  21. Adding a 40 amp circuit from a mini split system
    122-124 Brighton Av · 0.19 mi NE · Electrical
    Jul 10$3,000
  22. 2 baths in basement with 2 ejector pumps
    32a-32 Chester St · 0.23 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jul 7$20,000
  23. Connection of new Combi Oven in Saloniki Greek Restaurant Space × 2 permits
    180-190a Brighton Av · 0.21 mi N · Plumbing
    Jul 1$15,000
  24. Installation of (1) illuminated wall sign to read "Saloniki Greek" and (1) illuminated blade sign to read…
    180-190a Brighton Av · 0.21 mi N · Sign
    Jul 1$11,765
  25. Bathroom remodel including installation of new receptacles
    17r Griggs Pl · 0.23 mi NW · Electrical
    Jun 29$2,500
  26. To legalize existing extended living space in basement
    15 Chester St · 0.22 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 26not listed
  27. Replace the Chinese wok Stove × 2 permits
    108-114 Brighton Av · 0.21 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jun 25$7,000
  28. Bathroom remodel
    17r Griggs Pl · 0.23 mi NW · Plumbing
    Jun 25$3,500
  29. Running 8 speaker in the front dinning area
    116-120 Brighton Av · 0.20 mi NE · Electrical
    Jun 22$8,000
  30. Wire 3 bathrooms, kitchen, laundry and smoke alarm detectors
    7-9 Reedsdale St · 0.21 mi NE · Electrical
    Jun 17$12,000
  31. Finish existing basement as a dwelling unit in an existing detached 3-story 3-family dwelling
    32a-32 Chester St · 0.23 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 16$125,000
  32. Installation of 16 new Fujitsu mini split systems to serve the apartments
    94 Brainerd Rd · 0.24 mi S · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jun 15$300,000
  33. First floor remodeling
    7-9 Reedsdale St · 0.21 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jun 8$18,000
  34. Fist floor renovation, gas stove moves a nothing side
    7-9 Reedsdale St · 0.21 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jun 8$800
  35. Renovate second floor bathroom
    17r Griggs Pl · 0.23 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 5$32,600
  36. Remove part of the counter, install a partition wall
    108-114 Brighton Av · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 4$15,000
  37. Installation of underground for Boston Public Works Dept. lighting system
    85 Allston St · 0.20 mi W · Electrical
    Jun 1$37,584
  38. Remodeling the kitchen and add three new bathrooms
    7-9 Reedsdale St · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    May 28$55,000
  39. Install wiring for new heat pump mini splits
    94 Brainerd Rd · 0.24 mi S · Electrical
    May 27$20,000
  40. Replace the existing wall sign with a new Metro by Tmobile set of channel letters
    180-190a Brighton Av · 0.21 mi N · Sign
    May 18$3,400
  41. Asphalt Shingle Repair
    12 Reedsdale St · 0.21 mi NE · Roofing
    May 15$8,670
Zoning requests nearby2 requests · as of Oct 10

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  1. To renovate an existing detached 3-story 2-family dwelling into a 3-family dwelling
    24 Chester St · 0.21 mi NE · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1907604
    Filed Oct 6
  2. Zoning appeal; the description is on the city's appeal tracker.
    15 Chester St · 0.22 mi E · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1807244
    Decided May 22hearing Apr 7
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