# Building permits at 235 Western Av, Boston, MA

One permit on record here. The newest, Jul 7, 2025: Parks department event requiring generator. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 47 more permits (42 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2025 | Electrical | Parks department event requiring generator | $500 | [ETS1745159](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1745159/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

47 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months).

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 30 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | [250 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/250-western-av/) | 380 ft SW | Electrical | Connecting 119 Office cubicles at 250 Western Ave, Boston, 3rd floor for Terrestrial Bio. | $3,749 | [E1906751](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1906751/) |
| Sep 25, 2026 | [25 Travis St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-travis-st/) | 920 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Cutting and repointing | $88,600 | [SF1904498](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1904498/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [175 N Harvard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/175-n-harvard-st/) | 720 ft E | Electrical | Electrical power and lighting within exterior courtyard, and exterior lighting poles along property line. | $25,000 | [E1899060](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1899060/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [25-27 Riverdale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25--27-riverdale-st/) | 450 ft SW | Plumbing | new bathroom fixture install, toilet and lav | $600 | [PL1896625](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1896625/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [172-174 Franklin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/172--174-franklin-st/) | 720 ft S | Electrical | Wiring 1 bathroom to each of the units (total 2 bathroom), and two baseboard heat | $4,000 | [E1895299](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1895299/) |
| Aug 20, 2026 | [250 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/250-western-av/) | 380 ft SW | Electrical | Provide wiring for 2 environmental rooms on the 3rd floor for Vaxess | $20,000 | [E1890117](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890117/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [25-27 Riverdale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25--27-riverdale-st/) | 450 ft SW | Roofing | Add new roofing to the existing roofing, repair gutter. Install gutter and downspout at the one level roof. | $4,500 | [SF1882020](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1882020/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [175 N Harvard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/175-n-harvard-st/) | 720 ft E | Electrical | Connecting 10 office cubicles at 175 North Harvard st 3rd floor, Boston, for Harvard Repertory Theater. | $315 | [E1879985](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1879985/) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | [25-27 Riverdale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25--27-riverdale-st/) | 450 ft SW | Electrical | Wire new bathroom on third floor. Add new outlet to second floor bathroom, add two closet lights, swap out 20 circuit electrical panel for 30 circuit panel. | $5,500 | [E1878537](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1878537/) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | [25-27 Riverdale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25--27-riverdale-st/) | 450 ft SW | Electrical | Project Address: 27 Riverdale Street, Boston, MA 02134 Installation and wiring of ductless system consisting of one condenser and four mini split heads. | $14,437 | [SF1875630](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1875630/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [25-27 Riverdale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25--27-riverdale-st/) | 450 ft SW | Electrical | The project address is 27 Riverdale Street, Boston, MA 02134. Installation and wiring of ductless system consisting of one condenser and four mini split heads. | $4,812 | [E1875539](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1875539/) |
| Jul 22, 2026 | [1120 Soldiers Field Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1120-soldiers-field-rd/) | 900 ft N | Alteration or repair | remove old carpet, remove one non load bearing wall. paint walls | $70,000 | [SF1870879](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1870879/) |
| Jul 18, 2026 | [25-27 Riverdale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25--27-riverdale-st/) | 450 ft SW | Plumbing | new bathroom on 3rd floor | $3,000 | [PL1872998](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1872998/) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | [172-174 Franklin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/172--174-franklin-st/) | 720 ft S | Plumbing | Renovate unit 174's bathroom (x2) on second and third (attic) floor | $6,000 | [PL1872238](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1872238/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [3-4 Everett Sq](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3--4-everett-sq/) | 560 ft SW | Electrical | Perform electrical service upgrade from 100 to 200 amps. Install three new dedicated circuits for window AC units to plug into | $10,000 | [E1870444](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1870444/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [25-27 Riverdale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25--27-riverdale-st/) | 450 ft SW | Alteration or repair | renovation 3rd floor add new bathroom on a 1st floor room add a wall, a door, and a closet. | $15,000 | [SF1869878](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1869878/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [100 S Campus Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/100-s-campus-dr/) | 580 ft NE | Electrical | site exterior landscape and power | $20,000 | [E1860398](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1860398/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [25-27 Riverdale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25--27-riverdale-st/) | 450 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Confirm occupancy of existing 2 family.; | Not listed | [ALT1862840](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1862840/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [229 N Harvard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/229-n-harvard-st/) | 760 ft SE | Roofing | Flat roof membrane replacement | $105,800 | [SF1862601](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1862601/) |
| Jun 25, 2026 | [172-174 Franklin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/172--174-franklin-st/) | 720 ft S | Alteration or repair | Add two new bathrooms on unit two. (One on second floor and one on third floor) | $20,000 | [ALT1856708](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1856708/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [285-291 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/285--291-western-av/) | 690 ft W | Electrical | fire damage due to sprinkler system, need to replace damaged shower lights in unit 501 | $1,200 | [E1843141](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1843141/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [285-291 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/285--291-western-av/) | 690 ft W | Electrical | fire damage due to sprinkler system, need to replace damaged shower lights in unit 401 | $1,200 | [E1843139](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1843139/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [285-291 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/285--291-western-av/) | 690 ft W | Electrical | fire damage due to sprinkler system, need to replace damaged shower lights in unit 301 | $1,200 | [E1843136](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1843136/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [285-291 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/285--291-western-av/) | 690 ft W | Electrical | fire damage due to sprinkler system, need to replace damaged shower lights in unit 201 | $1,200 | [E1843132](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1843132/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [100r S Campus Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/100r-s-campus-dr/) | 580 ft E | Electrical | Bike Room Harvard 100 South Campus Drive | $5,000 | [ELV1858666](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1858666/) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | [139 Franklin St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/139-franklin-st/) | 990 ft S | Alteration or repair | Build 19x11 deck in rear with steps to grade and built-in planters. Install drainage system per plans. | $127,588 | [ALT1846439](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1846439/) |
| May 27, 2026 | [175 N Harvard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/175-n-harvard-st/) | 720 ft E | Sign | Installation of signs for Harvard A.R.T. Sign 1: 2 sets of Internally illuminated letters reading "the Art" for North and South elevations Sign 2: 1 set of externally illuminated letters for the Goel Center Lettering painted black Sign 3: 2 sets of Faux neon lettering reading "Come on In" for the No | $187,339 | [ALT1843186](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1843186/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [22-24 Everett Sq](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22--24-everett-sq/) | 730 ft SW | Electrical | Relocate 2nd Floor panel | $4,000 | [E1849034](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1849034/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [250 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/250-western-av/) | 380 ft SW | Electrical | Low voltage network and security systems cabling and installation Phase 2 | $1,000 | [ELV1845866](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1845866/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [250 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/250-western-av/) | 380 ft SW | Electrical | Low voltage network and security systems cabling and installation | $150,000 | [ELV1844937](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1844937/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 17 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | [95 N Harvard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/95-n-harvard-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Electrical | Connect two 100KW generators to the power distribution equipment to power an event | $1,000 | [E1897496](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1897496/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [95 N Harvard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/95-n-harvard-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Electrical | Connect two 100KW generators to the power distribution equipment to power an event | $5,000 | [E1870630](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1870630/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [29-31 Bayard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/29--31-bayard-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Electrical | EV charger installation | $1,000 | [E1886853](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1886853/) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | [5-7 Prescott Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5--7-prescott-pl/) | 0.20 mi S | Plumbing | Remodeling. 3rd Floor: 3 toilets, 3 lavatories, 3 showers stalls, and 1 washing machine connection. | $10,000 | [PL1883747](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1883747/) |
| Aug 7, 2026 | [1234 Soldiers Field Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1234-soldiers-field-rd/) | 0.23 mi W | Plumbing | Put 5 burners in kitchen for hotel event. For 1 week. | Not listed | [G1881469](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1881469/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [1234 Soldiers Field Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1234-soldiers-field-rd/) | 0.23 mi W | Other | Install 672' of temporary fencing for multiple events. Installed 8/5. Removed by 8/24. Event dates 8/15-8/23/26. | $33,587 | [SF1880597](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1880597/) |
| Jul 30, 2026 | [1234 Soldiers Field Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1234-soldiers-field-rd/) | 0.23 mi W | Other | Install temporary 30x45 & 15x60 tents & 8x16x6" stage used for multiple events. Installed as early as 8/11. Removed by 8/24. Event dates 8/15-8/23/26 Application is a duplicate of SF1874746 updated description to include stage | $26,986 | [SF1879263](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1879263/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [95 N Harvard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/95-n-harvard-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Nonstructural truss setup. 9 single truss elements rest on the ground behind the stage in an area restricted to non-employees. These truss elements have lighting instruments fixed to them. Price included in SF1870123. Refer to permit SF1870123 | Not listed | [SF1872588](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1872588/) |
| Jul 13, 2026 | [5-7 Prescott Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5--7-prescott-pl/) | 0.20 mi S | Alteration or repair | The proposed project addition will involve the following: remodel a half bath on the third floor add a three-quarter bathroom to the third floor. Remodel the front two-level deck porch. Remodel the side entrance add door to the first floor first side entrance. Remodel the second floor kitchen. Addit | $150,000 | [ALT1798602](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1798602/) |
| Jul 2, 2026 | [11 Raymond St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-raymond-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Plumbing | Boiler replacement | $8,000 | [G1863148](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1863148/) |
| Jun 25, 2026 | [11 Raymond St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/11-raymond-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Plumbing | Boiler replacement | $8,000 | [PL1863149](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1863149/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [95 N Harvard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/95-n-harvard-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Other | Erect tents for Nicola Williams - Jerk Fest \| Boston 2026 Monday, July 11 and 12, 2026 | $4,967 | [SF1863416](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1863416/) |
| Jun 18, 2026 | [1234 Soldiers Field Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1234-soldiers-field-rd/) | 0.23 mi W | Electrical | Install temporary receptacles for special event | $1,000 | [E1859669](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1859669/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [5-7 Prescott Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5--7-prescott-pl/) | 0.20 mi S | Electrical | kitchen remodel 3 bathrooms remodel outside lights | $11,000 | [E1858512](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1858512/) |
| May 12, 2026 | [95 N Harvard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/95-n-harvard-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Electrical | Connect three 37 kw generators to the power distribution equipment to power the event. UAV charging stations, audio, video, and fiber optic cables as needed. | $7,800 | [ETS1847556](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1847556/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [253-261 N Harvard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/253--261-n-harvard-st/) | 0.21 mi SE | Electrical | Install new receptacles, lights and wiring for gas cooking equipment | $5,000 | [E1828999](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1828999/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [95 N Harvard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/95-n-harvard-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Electrical | Temporary generators and power distribution for the Panda Fest at Ohiri Field from May 15-17 | $2,500 | [ETS1844931](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1844931/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

Hearings are public: you can comment or attend. Dates can move; check the city's page before you go.

| Status | Hearing | Address | Distance | Request | Case | City's words | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requested |  | 263 N Harvard St | 0.23 mi SE | Zoning appeal: "Clarification on scope of work: Subdivide parcel# 2201486000 consisting of 11,525sf…" | [BOA1903964](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2026-09-24 |
| Requested |  | 5 Easton St | 0.24 mi SE | To subdivide existing lot and erection of new 3 story 14 unit building.*See associated subdivision… | [BOA1903623](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Community Process" | 2026-09-23 |
| Approved | Sep 22, 2026 | 1200 Soldiers Field Rd | 960 ft W | To raze existing two story commercial structure at this premises and revitalize it with a new six story… | [BOA1860757](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "ZBA Decision Finalized", decision "Approved" | 2026-06-12 |
| Approved | Jun 11, 2026 | 5 to 7 Prescott Pl | 0.20 mi S | Zoning appeal: "The proposed project addition will involve the following: remodel a half bath on the third…" | [BOA1822545](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" | 2026-02-20 |

## More on this street

Other addresses on Western Av with permits, nearest house number first:

- [250 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/250-western-av/): newest permit Oct 6, 2026
- [219 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/219-western-av/): newest permit Aug 25, 2025
- [267-269 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/267--269-western-av/): newest permit Jan 30, 2026
- [198-204 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/198--204-western-av/): newest permit Dec 27, 2024
- [194-216 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/194--216-western-av/): newest permit Oct 24, 2024
- [277-281 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/277--281-western-av/): newest permit Mar 27, 2025
- [280 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/280-western-av/): newest permit Aug 13, 2025
- [285-291 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/285--291-western-av/): newest permit Jun 15, 2026
- [300 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/300-western-av/): newest permit Dec 11, 2024
- [168 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/168-western-av/): newest permit Mar 13, 2026

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-11 08:36 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/zoning-board-of-appeal-tracker). We read it Oct 11, 04:17 UTC.

Map, the one permit at this address and 47 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/235-western-av/