Nearby Permits
Map of 23 permits and 1 zoning request within a quarter mile of 20 Western AvRoofing, 640 Soldiers Field Rd, Aug 31, 2026Fire systems, 80 N Harvard St, Aug 18, 2026Alteration or repair, 68 Hopedale St, Aug 14, 2026Electrical, 1 Western Av, Aug 10, 2026Electrical, 1 Western Av, Aug 10, 2026Plumbing, 114 Western Av, Aug 4, 2026Electrical, 117 Western Av, Jul 29, 2026Electrical, 117 Western Av, Jul 29, 2026Sign, 30-40 Western Av, Jul 27, 2026Alteration or repair, 117 Western Av, Jul 23, 2026Alteration or repair, 30-40 Western Av, Jul 16, 2026Alteration or repair, 117 Western Av, Jul 1, 2026Electrical, 60 Western Av, Jun 25, 2026Electrical, 40 Harvard Wy, Jun 22, 2026Electrical, 40 Harvard Wy, Jun 22, 2026Electrical, 35 Harvard Wy, Jun 9, 2026Plumbing, 40 Harvard Wy, Jun 3, 2026Alteration or repair, 40 Harvard Wy, Jun 2, 2026Other, 25 Harvard Wy, May 22, 2026Electrical, 114 Western Av, May 15, 2026Electrical, 114 Western Av, May 15, 2026Alteration or repair, 35 Harvard Wy, May 12, 2026Electrical, 60 Western Av, May 5, 2026Zoning request · Filed Jun 1 · 50 to 54 Western Av · Zoning appeal; the city gives no description.660 ft Map preview
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20 Western Av

Boston, MA 02134

At this address
21 permits on record. Newest issued Sep 25: Erect 30x40 tent on 9/30/26, removal on 10/5/26
Within ¼ mile
23 more permits issued since May 1.
Biggest nearby
A $3.8M alteration or repair at 35 Harvard Wy, permitted May 12, within ¼ mile since May 1.
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Here21 permits · 20 Western Av
  1. Erect 30x40 tent on 9/30/26, removal on 10/5/26
    Other
    Sep 25$2,415
  2. Erect 30x70 tent on 9/16/26, removal on 9/18/26
    Other
    Sep 15$3,795
  3. Erect 30x40 tent on 9/18/26, removal on 9/21/26
    Other
    Sep 15$2,415
  4. Erect 30x40 tent on 7/15/26, removal on 7/18/26
    Other
    Jul 15$4,105
  5. Erect 30x40 tent on 6/18/26, removal on 6/25/26
    Other
    Jun 17$4,105
  6. Erect 9x45 tent on 4/14/26, removal on 4/17/26
    Other
    Apr 14$990
  7. Installing a reverse Osmosis treatment system to feed Espresso machine
    Plumbing
    Mar 31$8,426
  8. Fast Track- Harvard Rubinstein Conf Ctr Lobby Cafe Coffee Shop
    Alteration or repair
    Feb 4$413,000
  9. Renovation of existing area on 1st floor for coffee shop
    Fire systems
    Jan 23$5,000
  10. Renovation of existing area on 1st floor for coffee shop
    Electrical
    Jan 9$25,000
  11. Plumbing scope for the new cafe project on the first floor
    Plumbing
    Jan 6$50,000
  12. Temporary power for new street lighting
    Electrical
    Nov 17, 2025$5,000
  13. 95.52Kw dc / 80.00kw ac roof mounted solar array
    Solar
    Sep 30, 2025$26,000
  14. Provide branch wiring and conduit for a new water feature for Harvard University at 20 Western Ave.
    Electrical
    Jul 9, 2025$180,000
  15. New street lighting system along new road Trotting Avenue and Milestone Street
    Electrical
    May 16, 2025$200,000
  16. Install conduit & wiring for lighting
    Electrical
    Mar 26, 2025$750,000
  17. Provide low voltage wiring for camera's
    Electrical
    Oct 8, 2024$125,000
  18. Harvard ERC Greenway- Landscape
    Other
    Jul 9, 2024$1,000
  19. Installation of Pre Action System × 2 permits
    Fire systems
    Oct 3, 2023$6,000
  20. Conference center w/ 3 stories and basement
    New building
    Sep 22, 2023$59,294,302
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This block250 to 1,000 ft · 14 permits
  1. Removal of an existing rubber roof system down to the concrete substrate
    640 Soldiers Field Rd · 900 ft N · Roofing
    Aug 31$1,185,000
  2. Replace dry sprinkler system throughout loading dock and supporting spaces
    80 N Harvard St · 990 ft NW · Fire systems
    Aug 18$151,102
  3. Removal of temporary ATS
    1 Western Av · 460 ft NE · Electrical
    Aug 10$5,000
  4. Demo existing ATS
    1 Western Av · 460 ft NE · Electrical
    Aug 10$5,000
  5. Add low voltage security wiring to (3) doors
    117 Western Av · 700 ft NW · Electrical
    Jul 29$3,500
  6. Relocate existing light, relocate outlet
    117 Western Av · 700 ft NW · Electrical
    Jul 29$3,000
  7. Intstal "COOP" Retail Sign as APPROVED by BPDA
    30-40 Western Av · 290 ft W · Sign
    Jul 27$15,000
  8. Addition and relocation of (4) doors in tunnels below Spangler Center
    117 Western Av · 700 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 23$168,322
  9. New ATLAS Hotel - Change Occupancy to Include "LIVE ENTERTAINMENT"
    30-40 Western Av · 290 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 16$100
  10. Remove damaged section of brick chimney and rebuild it
    117 Western Av · 700 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 1$179,747
  11. 30 telecom drops & 5 security devices on the 1st floor of 60 Western Ave (1 Milestone St) for tenant Little…
    60 Western Av · 400 ft S · Electrical
    Jun 25$5,136
  12. Replace lights in (11) classrooms with new
    35 Harvard Wy · 920 ft NW · Electrical
    Jun 9$250,000
  13. Upgrades to existing lighting and controls in Basement and 1st Floor Classrooms
    35 Harvard Wy · 920 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    May 12$3,823,080
  14. One Milestone - Little Sprouts
    60 Western Av · 400 ft S · Electrical
    May 5$37,000
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 9 permits
  1. Mass save insulation and air sealing
    68 Hopedale St · 0.25 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 14$11,246
  2. Re-plumbing a kitchen sink waste to use the fixture as a "Food Prep Sink"
    114 Western Av · 0.19 mi W · Plumbing
    Aug 4$350
  3. Install 12 data jacks
    40 Harvard Wy · 0.22 mi N · Electrical
    Jun 22$6,500
  4. Upgrade lighting and lighting controls in several locations
    40 Harvard Wy · 0.22 mi N · Electrical
    Jun 22$61,000
  5. Replacing existing mop service basin in basement
    40 Harvard Wy · 0.22 mi N · Plumbing
    Jun 3$3,000
  6. New Mop Sink, Retrofitted Light Fixtures and Controls
    40 Harvard Wy · 0.22 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 2$235,539
  7. Erect 41x24, 20x40, 20x30 and 20x20 tents and 25x41x36" platform on 5/20/26
    25 Harvard Wy · 0.22 mi NW · Other
    May 22$15,580
  8. Low voltage building automation and controls for RTU replacement
    114 Western Av · 0.19 mi W · Electrical
    May 15$1,500
  9. Harvard 114 Western Ave RTU Replacement
    114 Western Av · 0.19 mi W · Electrical
    May 15$6,514
Zoning requests nearby1 request · as of Oct 11

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  1. Zoning appeal; the city gives no description.
    50 to 54 Western Av · 480 ft SW · Closed with no decision posted · city: "Appeal Closed" · case BOA1856613
    Filed Jun 1
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