174 Bay State Rd

Boston, MA 02215

At this address

2 permits on record. Newest issued Oct 7, 2025: Creation Iron Design will repair the fire escape per Section 1001.3.1

Within ¼ mile

76 more permits (59 projects) issued since May 1.

Biggest nearby

A $30M alteration or repair at 700 Commonwealth Av, permitted May 20, within ¼ mile since May 1.

1. Creation Iron Design will repair the fire escape per Section 1001.3.1

   Alteration or repair
   Oct 7, 2025$3,000
2. Replace electrical panel in unit

   Electrical
   Aug 13, 2018$2,000

1. Install new gas boiler with backflow and new water shut off valve

   171 Bay State Rd · 160 ft NE · Plumbing
   Sep 25$15,600
2. Install new gas boiler

   171 Bay State Rd · 160 ft NE · Plumbing
   Sep 25$15,600
3. Provide exhaust system for existing classroom

   631-639 Commonwealth Av · 190 ft SW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 8$179,406
4. Replace an old metal junction box with new for existing service in the basement

   161 Bay State Rd · 220 ft NE · Electrical
   Jun 22$2,000

1. Seeking to change the occupancy from 111 apartments

   566 Commonwealth Av · 870 ft SE · Alteration or repair
   Oct 6$650,000
2. Interior demolition and abatement of ETR apartments

   113 Bay State Rd · 820 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Sep 28$30,500
3. Installation of new fire alarm system in dormitory tower

   700 Commonwealth Av · 760 ft SW · Fire systems
   Sep 28$950,000
4. Install low voltage cable, connectivity × 2 permits

   700 Commonwealth Av · 760 ft SW · Electrical
   Sep 21$873,490
5. Access control doors

   584-598 Commonwealth Av · 840 ft SE · Electrical
   Sep 2$65,000
6. Installing underground PVC to three (3) locations

   565 Commonwealth Av · 950 ft E · Electrical
   Aug 25$1,500
7. Interior renovations to increase dining room and kitchen/trash services and meeting room space

   58 Deerfield St · 960 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Aug 25$975,000
8. Kitchen and bathroom remodeling

   566 Commonwealth Av · 870 ft SE · Electrical
   Aug 24$9,000
9. Provide wiring for one environmental room for the Chem Lab for BU including wiring from control panel into…

   584-598 Commonwealth Av · 840 ft SE · Electrical
   Aug 21$14,000
10. Clarification

    675-701 Commonwealth Av · 950 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 19$10,000,000
11. Bathroom and kitchen remodel Same location Convert bathtub into a shower stall

    566 Commonwealth Av · 870 ft SE · Plumbing
    Aug 11$6,300
12. This is to amend building permit #ALT1732443 to capture Bulletin#04 layout modifications

    584-598 Commonwealth Av · 840 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 11$306,027
13. Interior renovation only (kitchen + bath in unit #508)

    566 Commonwealth Av · 870 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 6$46,600
14. Demolition of interior finishes in preparation for fit out under ALT1790171

    566 Commonwealth Av · 870 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 5$35,000
15. Full renovation on Kitchen and bathroom

    566 Commonwealth Av · 870 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 4$28,000
16. Installing a temporary weighted 20x40 frame tent without walls for a BU open house and an ROTC BBQ

    136-148 Bay State Rd · 450 ft E · Other
    Jul 31$2,100
17. Add (1) explosion proof receptacle with back box and dedicated circuit

    24 Cummington Ma · 690 ft S · Electrical
    Jul 22$1,500
18. Installation of new fire alarm equipment within the level 4 dining

    700 Commonwealth Av · 760 ft SW · Fire systems
    Jul 8$93,000
19. Renovation of existing kitchen

    700 Commonwealth Av · 760 ft SW · Electrical
    Jun 22$4,800,000
20. Installation of audiovisual systems in boston university chemistry dept.

    24 Cummington Ma · 690 ft S · Electrical
    Jun 4$300,000
21. Install Individual letters to brick wall to read: "BOSTON UNIVERSITY WHEELOCK COLLEGE OF EDUCATION &

    605 Commonwealth Av · 300 ft SE · Sign
    Jun 1$15,000
22. 3 cooling towers being replaced on the roof top

    24 Cummington Ma · 690 ft S · Electrical
    May 27$15,000
23. BU Warren Towers - architectural finishes at the main entrance lobby on the 1st floor

    700 Commonwealth Av · 760 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    May 20$30,085,206
24. Re roof

    566-574 Commonwealth Av · 890 ft SE · Roofing
    May 13$655,550

1. Basement wire for 2 electric dryer and 2 washer

   9 Buswell St · 0.24 mi SW · Electrical
   Oct 6$2,900
2. Install 11 data outlets

   22 Babbitt St · 0.25 mi W · Electrical
   Oct 1$9,000
3. Small Lab Renovation, Albro 627-628

   22 Babbitt St · 0.25 mi W · Fire systems
   Sep 18$4,000
4. Small Lab Renovation, Albro Lab 627-628

   22 Babbitt St · 0.25 mi W · Electrical
   Sep 18$15,000
5. Masonry waterproofing to 5th and 6th floors rear of building

   99 Bay State Rd · 0.20 mi E · Roofing
   Aug 27$202,700
6. Installing a 40x50, 20x20, 12x48

   270 Bay State Rd · 0.21 mi W · Other
   Aug 26$29,800
7. Unit 205 Changing outlets, switches and lights with slight remodel

   833 Beacon St · 0.23 mi S · Electrical
   Aug 26$1,750
8. Change outlets, switches and light, with slight remodel of kitchen

   833 Beacon St · 0.23 mi S · Electrical
   Aug 26$2,150
9. First floor empty retail space convert to Nail Salon

   839-843 Beacon St · 0.24 mi S · Alteration or repair
   Aug 26$140,000
10. Cut & repoint mortar joints..Repair minor sill & header damage...apply clear waterproofing..

    856 Beacon St · 0.24 mi SW · Roofing
    Aug 25$190,000
11. Existing laundry in lower level

    9 Buswell St · 0.24 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 18$68,988
12. Removal and replacement of existing FPE meter stack Installing emergency lights and signs

    9 Buswell St · 0.24 mi SW · Electrical
    Aug 12$9,500
13. Installing 1 emergency shower / eyewash station

    22 Babbitt St · 0.25 mi W · Plumbing
    Aug 11$14,000
14. Renovate existing Citizens Bank 24-hour ATM vestibule including interior demolition

    680 Beacon St · 0.19 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 28$172,000
15. Add 5 Horn Strobes to existing Labs due to new walls

    22 Babbitt St · 0.25 mi W · Fire systems
    Jul 27$6,500
16. Demolition, Plumbing works, electrical works × 2 permits

    833 Beacon St · 0.23 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 1 to Jul 23$34,400
17. Replace old wiring with new wiring × 12 permits

    14 Buswell St · 0.24 mi SW · Electrical
    Jun 4 to Jul 22$5,000
18. Relocate 2 Speaker/Strobes & Add 3 Speaker Strobes for Lab Renovation

    22 Babbitt St · 0.25 mi W · Fire systems
    Jul 2$6,000
19. Small Lab Renovation

    22 Babbitt St · 0.25 mi W · Electrical
    Jul 1$20,000
20. Replace old wiring with new wiring × 5 permits

    844-844a Beacon St · 0.23 mi SW · Electrical
    Jun 22$5,000
21. Unit 206: Install tub, toilet, vanity, kitchen sink and dishwasher

    833 Beacon St · 0.23 mi S · Plumbing
    Jun 17$2,500
22. Unit 205: Install tub, toilet, vanity, kitchen sink and dishwasher

    833 Beacon St · 0.23 mi S · Plumbing
    Jun 16$2,500
23. Renovate existing 6th floor lab

    22 Babbitt St · 0.25 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 15$194,200
24. Install (10) new data locations in basement

    22 Babbitt St · 0.25 mi W · Electrical
    Jun 3$9,500
25. The existing brownstone building at 848 Beacon Street

    848 Beacon St · 0.23 mi SW · Fire systems
    Jun 2$150,000
26. HVAC and temperature controls for renovated lab

    22 Babbitt St · 0.25 mi W · Electrical
    May 26$15,000
27. To provide temp power via generator for the BU Beach concert on May 30

    270 Bay State Rd · 0.21 mi W · Electrical
    May 22$3,500
28. New Interior fit up for lab

    22 Babbitt St · 0.25 mi W · Fire systems
    May 22$6,000
29. Elec App. Per BPDA approval 4-14-26 install signs for Citizens: S1 channel letters on backer panel parallel…

    680 Beacon St · 0.19 mi SE · Sign
    May 22$18,000
30. New Interior Fit Up;The project consists of new casework

    22 Babbitt St · 0.25 mi W · Alteration or repair
    May 11$694,346
31. Install new addressable fire alarm system with panel and devices

    848 Beacon St · 0.23 mi SW · Fire systems
    May 8$75,000

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

1. Zoning appeal; the description is on the city's appeal tracker.

   61 Brookline Av · 0.24 mi SE · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "AppProv" · case BOA1824666
   Decided Jul 2hearing Jun 16
2. To change the use to Dunkin' restaurant

   839 to 843 Beacon St · 0.24 mi S · Closed with no decision posted · city: "Appeal Closed" · case BOA1846602
   Filed May 6

• 171 Bay State Rd newest permit Sep 25, 2026
• 161 Bay State Rd newest permit Jun 22, 2026
• 136-148 Bay State Rd newest permit Jul 31, 2026
• 213-217 Bay State Rd newest permit Dec 6, 2024
• 214 Bay State Rd newest permit Sep 9, 2025
• 126 Bay State Rd newest permit Aug 24, 2025
• 116 Bay State Rd newest permit Oct 19, 2024
• 113 Bay State Rd newest permit Sep 28, 2026
• 100 Bay State Rd newest permit Nov 25, 2025
• 99 Bay State Rd newest permit Aug 27, 2026

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 9, 2026. We checked it Oct 11, 13:31 UTC. See the city's official records.

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker. We read it Oct 11, 10:47 UTC.

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