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Map of 64 permits within a quarter mile of 16 Chester StElectrical, 157-171 Brighton Av, Oct 1, 2026Sign, 1079-1089 Commonwealth Av, Oct 1, 2026Electrical, 17-37 Fordham Rd, Sep 24, 2026Alteration or repair, 24 Royce Rd, Sep 22, 2026Plumbing, 44-46 Brighton Av, Sep 21, 2026Electrical, 1266-1270 Commonwealth Av, Sep 21, 2026Plumbing, 88 Linden St, Sep 16, 2026Plumbing, 88 Linden St, Sep 16, 2026Electrical, 164-174 Brighton Av, Sep 15, 2026Fire systems, 6 Manton Te, Sep 11, 2026Plumbing, 10 Chester St, Sep 3, 2026Electrical, 1266-1270 Commonwealth Av, Aug 27, 2026Electrical, 1079-1089 Commonwealth Av, Aug 26, 2026Plumbing, 1125 Commonwealth Av, Aug 24, 2026Electrical, 84 Gardner St, Aug 20, 2026Electrical, 1172 Commonwealth Av, Aug 20, 2026Electrical, 1267-1269 Commonwealth Av, Aug 18, 2026Alteration or repair, 44-46 Brighton Av, Aug 17, 2026Alteration or repair, 160-162 Harvard Av, Aug 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 91 Linden St, Aug 11, 2026Electrical, 1251 Commonwealth Av, Aug 5, 2026Electrical, 29-33 Brainerd Rd, Aug 4, 2026Alteration or repair, 29-33 Brainerd Rd, Jul 31, 2026Demolition, 1266-1270 Commonwealth Av, Jul 31, 2026Plumbing, 37 Ashford St, Jul 29, 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, 2026Electrical, 1079-1089 Commonwealth Av, Jul 13, 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, 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, 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, 1122 Commonwealth Av, May 27, 2026Alteration or repair, 140-144 Harvard Av, May 20, 2026Roofing, 12 Reedsdale St, May 15, 2026Electrical, 1079-1089 Commonwealth Av, May 11, 2026Alteration or repair, 140-144 Harvard Av, May 11, 2026Electrical, 128 Brighton Av, May 7, 2026Roofing, 5 Fiske Te, May 6, 2026Sign, 1213-1223 Commonwealth Av, May 6, 2026Plumbing, 128 Brighton Av, May 5, 2026Plumbing, 128 Brighton Av, May 4, 2026New building, 1266-1270 Commonwealth Av, May 26, 2026660 ft Map preview
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16 Chester St

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.

Nine permits on record here. The newest, Apr 23: Install 43 squares of vinyl siding. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 64 more permits (63 projects) since May 1. One is a new building, 0.24 mi away.

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Here9 permits · 16 Chester St
  1. Install 43 squares of vinyl siding
    Alteration or repair
    Apr 23$63,100
  2. Install one new gas fired hot water boiler
    Plumbing
    Jan 9, 2025$8,000
  3. Installing new plumbing for one new 3/4 bathroom located on the first floor
    Plumbing
    Dec 18, 2023$5,000
  4. Small bathroom addition
    Electrical
    Oct 30, 2023$2,500
  5. Convert existing closet to 3/4 bathroom
    Alteration or repair
    Sep 27, 2023$136,000
  6. Kitchen remodel and electrical panel upgrade
    Electrical
    Nov 23, 2020$4,000
  7. Rework one kitchen sink drain
    Plumbing
    Nov 9, 2020$1,500
  8. Install one new gas stove
    Plumbing
    Nov 9, 2020$800
  9. Kitchen Remodel and demo existing cabinets
    Alteration or repair
    Sep 28, 2020$37,700
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 7 permits
  1. 25 Fordham Rd. - Demo (23) modular rooms
    17-37 Fordham Rd · 210 ft E · Electrical
    Sep 24$40,000
  2. Replace cracked 1/2" csst gas line serving gas dryer
    10 Chester St · 95 ft S · Plumbing
    Sep 3$1,500
  3. Cosmetic update to front porch
    32a-32 Chester St · 200 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 27$7,500
  4. 2 baths in basement with 2 ejector pumps
    32a-32 Chester St · 200 ft N · Plumbing
    Jul 7$20,000
  5. To legalize existing extended living space in basement
    15 Chester St · 110 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 26not listed
  6. Finish existing basement as a dwelling unit in an existing detached 3-story 3-family dwelling
    32a-32 Chester St · 200 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 16$125,000
  7. Asphalt Shingle Repair
    12 Reedsdale St · 230 ft N · Roofing
    May 15$8,670
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 33 permits in 32 projects
  1. Adding a half bath and a drinking fountain on first floor
    44-46 Brighton Av · 560 ft NE · Plumbing
    Sep 21$9,000
  2. Renovation, basement 2 boiler and 1 power vent water heater
    88 Linden St · 320 ft NW · Plumbing
    Sep 16$8,000
  3. Renovation, basement 2 boiler and water heater
    88 Linden St · 320 ft NW · Plumbing
    Sep 16$600,000
  4. RTU replacement
    1125 Commonwealth Av · 750 ft E · Plumbing
    Aug 24$52,000
  5. Installation of cat 6 data cabling
    1172 Commonwealth Av · 540 ft S · Electrical
    Aug 20$78,375
  6. Convert existing office into an ADA-compliant single-user restroom
    44-46 Brighton Av · 560 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 17$45,847
  7. Replace store front door and windows
    160-162 Harvard Av · 670 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 14$61,700
  8. Install Intellijack support system to stabilize floor joist or beams as shown wit sonotube footingsAll work…
    91 Linden St · 380 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 11$14,500
  9. Existing double side light box refacing only
    128-136 Harvard Av · 800 ft NW · Sign
    Jul 28$1,634
  10. Install a new channel letter sign with panel to the wall
    108-114 Brighton Av · 620 ft NW · Sign
    Jul 23$3,200
  11. Existing barber shop change to Photo studio
    160-162 Harvard Av · 670 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 20$61,700
  12. Adding a 40 amp circuit from a mini split system
    122-124 Brighton Av · 730 ft NW · Electrical
    Jul 10$3,000
  13. Install additional smoke detectors and horn strobes connected to existing fire alarm panel and circuits
    140-144 Harvard Av · 740 ft W · Fire systems
    Jul 2$15,000
  14. IN CONJUNCTION WITH PROJECT AT 156 HARVARD AVE ( ALT1651054) Modify existing fire alarm(s) to combine 2…
    154-158 Harvard Av · 700 ft W · Fire systems
    Jul 1$100
  15. Existing light box refacing only
    128 Brighton Av · 800 ft NW · Sign
    Jun 26$2,000
  16. Replace the Chinese wok Stove × 2 permits
    108-114 Brighton Av · 620 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jun 25$7,000
  17. 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 · 670 ft W · Electrical
    Jun 24$12,000
  18. Remodeling
    140-144 Harvard Av · 740 ft W · Plumbing
    Jun 23$11,000
  19. Running 8 speaker in the front dinning area
    116-120 Brighton Av · 650 ft NW · Electrical
    Jun 22$8,000
  20. Wire 3 bathrooms, kitchen, laundry and smoke alarm detectors
    7-9 Reedsdale St · 380 ft NW · Electrical
    Jun 17$12,000
  21. First floor remodeling
    7-9 Reedsdale St · 380 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jun 8$18,000
  22. Fist floor renovation, gas stove moves a nothing side
    7-9 Reedsdale St · 380 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jun 8$800
  23. Remove part of the counter, install a partition wall
    108-114 Brighton Av · 620 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 4$15,000
  24. Install 25 receptacles,5 refrigerator
    140-144 Harvard Av · 740 ft W · Electrical
    Jun 1$11,000
  25. Remodeling the kitchen and add three new bathrooms
    7-9 Reedsdale St · 380 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    May 28$55,000
  26. Remove/replace 1 existing exteior door
    1122 Commonwealth Av · 950 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 27$2,515
  27. New siding of the building
    140-144 Harvard Av · 740 ft W · Alteration or repair
    May 20$8,200
  28. Changing of occupancy from a gaming store (Library from previous LF) to a caffee shop (No structure will be…
    140-144 Harvard Av · 740 ft W · Alteration or repair
    May 11$120,500
  29. Wire dish washer, fridge
    128 Brighton Av · 800 ft NW · Electrical
    May 7$8,000
  30. Install a new channel letter sign with panel to the wall
    1213-1223 Commonwealth Av · 520 ft W · Sign
    May 6$4,500
  31. Renovation, 2 hand sink, 1 floor sink, 2 prep sink&lt
    128 Brighton Av · 800 ft NW · Plumbing
    May 5$5,000
  32. Renovation, replace old wok with new
    128 Brighton Av · 800 ft NW · Plumbing
    May 4$800
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 24 permits · 1 new building, $88.4M
  1. Mayor's office event requiring generator
    157-171 Brighton Av · 0.24 mi NW · Electrical
    Oct 1$500
  2. Installation of 6 sign cabinets for retail tenants: The UPS Store
    1079-1089 Commonwealth Av · 0.24 mi E · Sign
    Oct 1$159,338
  3. 24 Royce Rd, Unit 3, Allston, MA: > Complete renovation of the unit
    24 Royce Rd · 0.20 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 22$39,500
  4. New 200 unit apartment building with parking under
    1266-1270 Commonwealth Av · 0.24 mi SW · Electrical
    Sep 21$7,000,000
  5. Replaced a bad panel
    164-174 Brighton Av · 0.24 mi NW · Electrical
    Sep 15$2,000
  6. Fire Alarm System - Remove 1 system smoke and 1 horn strobe in basement dwelling unit
    6 Manton Te · 0.24 mi SW · Fire systems
    Sep 11$2,000
  7. Temp electrical service for construction
    1266-1270 Commonwealth Av · 0.24 mi SW · Electrical
    Aug 27$2,500
  8. Install MI cable feeders for new fire pump controller/transfer switch
    1079-1089 Commonwealth Av · 0.24 mi E · Electrical
    Aug 26$95,000
  9. Installing a temporary generator for the day of event to run the stage power
    84 Gardner St · 0.21 mi NE · Electrical
    Aug 20$1,200
  10. Upgrade electrical panelboard
    1267-1269 Commonwealth Av · 0.22 mi SW · Electrical
    Aug 18$1,800
  11. Install 20, 4 inch recessed lights
    1251 Commonwealth Av · 0.20 mi SW · Electrical
    Aug 5$1,100
  12. Redo AC condenser load
    29-33 Brainerd Rd · 0.22 mi SW · 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 · 0.22 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 31$13,986
  14. Demolition of existing 1 story (with Basement) and removal of demo debris
    1266-1270 Commonwealth Av · 0.24 mi SW · Demolition
    Jul 31$119,697
  15. Install 3 gas meter and gas pipe
    37 Ashford St · 0.23 mi N · Plumbing
    Jul 29$3,500
  16. Installation and wiring of replacement system into existing ductwork consisting of one condenser and one air…
    29-33 Brainerd Rd · 0.22 mi SW · Electrical
    Jul 27$4,662
  17. Renovation to existing pool and components
    1079-1089 Commonwealth Av · 0.24 mi E · Electrical
    Jul 13$15,000
  18. Replace federal pacific panel with a circuit breaker type
    14 Park Vale Av · 0.21 mi W · Electrical
    Jul 10$1,200
  19. Fire Alarm System - Remove Fire Alarm Devices : 4 Horn Strobes and 1 Smoke Detector
    6 Manton Te · 0.24 mi SW · Fire systems
    Jun 30$1,400
  20. Basement complete wiring with 2 bedrooms
    6 Manton Te · 0.24 mi SW · Electrical
    Jun 8$5,000
  21. Change occupancy from 3 residential units to 4 residential units
    6 Manton Te · 0.24 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    May 29$135,500
  22. Construction of a new, up to 6-story building containing approximately 206 multi-family dwelling units
    1266-1270 Commonwealth Av · 0.24 mi SW · New building
    May 26$88,434,555
  23. Wire 15 fob readers and 25 cameras
    1079-1089 Commonwealth Av · 0.24 mi E · Electrical
    May 11$18,000
  24. Install new roof shingles
    5 Fiske Te · 0.22 mi SW · Roofing
    May 6$5,500

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