28-30 Downer Av

Boston, MA 02125

Zoning hearing

Nov 10, for 81 Sawyer Av, 570 ft northwest. Zoning requests nearby

At this address

4 permits on record. Newest issued Sep 2: Replace rear porch exact same foot print

Within ¼ mile

78 more permits issued since May 1. One is for a new building, 710 ft away.

Biggest nearby

A $1.9M alteration or repair at 19 Parish St, permitted May 19, within ¼ mile since May 1.

1. Replace rear porch exact same foot print

   Alteration or repair
   Sep 2$21,450
2. Remove existing shingles down to bare wood Install Ice & water & underlayment Install GAF lifetime shingles…

   Roofing
   Aug 14$17,000
3. Remove and replace new first floor deck exact size and exact same foot print

   Alteration or repair
   Jun 12, 2023$25,500
4. Install a new roof on left main

   Roofing
   May 24, 2013$9,820

1. Renovate unit 2 kitchen area and add bathroom and laundry closet

   19 Dewolf St · 240 ft SE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 21$66,500

1. Tub to shower conversion in 1st floor bathroom

   34 High St · 850 ft S · Plumbing
   Sep 25$2,500
2. Legalize existing driveway and curb cut access to rear of property

   1187 Dorchester Av · 910 ft SE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 24not listed
3. Renew bath 2nd floor

   90 Pleasant St · 790 ft NE · Plumbing
   Sep 7$3,500
4. Strip roof of rubber related products and install new.060 fully adhered rubber roof system

   11 Savin Hill Av · 860 ft NE · Roofing
   Aug 27$19,750
5. The project is creating an outdoor classroom at the existing school

   131 Hancock St · 670 ft W · Alteration or repair
   Aug 25$320,000
6. Full bathroom upgrade

   90 Pleasant St · 790 ft NE · Electrical
   Aug 24$4,500
7. Adding a meter for the ADU

   101 Hancock St · 960 ft NW · Electrical
   Aug 21$1,500
8. Demolish all kitchen cabinets, flooring

   81 Sawyer Av · 570 ft NW · Alteration or repair
   Aug 20$80,000
9. Correct ISD Violation V892294 at Unit 427 (salon)

   419-429 Bowdoin St · 410 ft SW · Alteration or repair
   Aug 20$2,350
10. Demo decks and rebuild the same

    4 Sawyer Av · 730 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 19$20,000
11. Complete renovation of existing first-floor bathroom

    90 Pleasant St · 790 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 14$18,000
12. Cabling and hardware for access control

    247-251 Hancock St · 840 ft S · Electrical
    Aug 3$135,000
13. New baths and kitchen@ Basement Unit

    101 Hancock St · 960 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jul 30$13,000
14. Gas piping for 1 furnace, 1 dryer, 1 stove, 1 water heater

    101 Hancock St · 960 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jul 30$3,000
15. Adding whip power for 7 new ADO (automatic door openers)

    1203-1211 Dorchester Av · 930 ft SE · Electrical
    Jul 10$32,000
16. Need to remove and replace the polywater system in the conduits in the switchgear

    131 Hancock St · 670 ft W · Electrical
    Jul 9$1,000
17. Sub Contractor for Atlantis Comfort Systems

    247-251 Hancock St · 840 ft S · Electrical
    Jul 7$5,000
18. Build ADU in Basement as per stamped plans to include fire suppression system for the ADU and all common area

    101 Hancock St · 960 ft NW · Fire systems
    Jun 11$148,000
19. Amending ERT944720 to change occupancy from 98 units to 84 units

    244-250 Hancock St · 730 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 10not listed
20. Full replacement of existing exterior vinyl siding system including weather barrier

    129 Pleasant St · 400 ft E · Roofing
    May 29$88,682
21. Extend / adding new power supply [booster] And 4 new addressable initiating devices To an existing FACP

    1203-1211 Dorchester Av · 930 ft SE · Fire systems
    May 28$12,000
22. Install State, 40 Gallon, Gas Hot Water Heater in the Basement

    17 Savin Hill Av · 920 ft NE · Plumbing
    May 26$1,500
23. Install State, 40 Gallon, Gas, Hot Water Heater in the Basement

    17 Savin Hill Av · 920 ft NE · Plumbing
    May 26$1,500
24. To Construct a new 5 unit three story building with off street parking as per the attached plans

    8 Sawyer Av · 710 ft NE · New building
    May 15$1,572,000
25. Subdivision related to acquisition of 1,038 SF portion of 121 Cushing Ave (adjacent property)

    123 Cushing Av · 610 ft N · Alteration or repair
    May 7not listed

1. This is 2 dwellings unit,Underground service upgrade

   28 Windermere Rd · 0.20 mi N · Electrical
   Oct 6$7,800
2. Interior demo and removal all finishes affected by the fire and water

   18 Treadway Rd · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repair
   Oct 5$47,500
3. Partial Demolition of an existing Fire Alarm System @ 90 Cushing

   90 Cushing Av · 0.22 mi NW · Fire systems
   Sep 28$12,500
4. Connect the basement apartment to one meter only.( change from 3-family to 4-family)

   12 Trull St · 0.24 mi W · Addition
   Sep 24$2,000
5. ROOF REPLACEMENT- 14 SQ Remove existing shingles and install new ice water & shield

   4 Trull St · 0.22 mi NW · Roofing
   Sep 18$12,000
6. Install wiring for a 24v fire alarm system due to renovations on a three family

   357 Bowdoin St · 0.19 mi SW · Fire systems
   Sep 18$6,000
7. 2nd floor bathroom renovation Repipe water and drain lines for toilet

   5-7 Fifield St · 0.19 mi SW · Plumbing
   Sep 16$5,000
8. Bathroom modification

   5-7 Fifield St · 0.19 mi SW · Electrical
   Sep 14$500
9. 3. Remove and dispose of the existing tile and Durock from above the tub

   34-36 Howe St · 0.21 mi W · Alteration or repair
   Sep 9$17,850
10. Replace shower

    34-36 Howe St · 0.21 mi W · Plumbing
    Sep 9$2,700
11. Remodeling of Bedroom with walk in closet and Bathroom

    75 Auckland St · 0.24 mi E · Electrical
    Sep 2$7,000
12. I will install rough and finish plumbing for full bathroom on second floor

    75 Auckland St · 0.24 mi E · Plumbing
    Aug 27$6,000
13. Renovate bathroom, remove tub and install a walk-in shower

    5-7 Fifield St · 0.19 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 26$58,500
14. At Risk 2026 Seasonal outdoor seating for 20 persons

    299-301 Hancock St · 0.24 mi SE · Other
    Aug 24not listed
15. Remove and replace all rotted exterior trim work

    1097-1099 Dorchester Av · 0.22 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 24$50,000
16. Installation of a low voltage system for telephone outlets

    75-83 Hancock St · 0.23 mi NW · Electrical
    Aug 24$60,000
17. Installation of complete fire alarm system throughout 32 unit mixed-use building

    75-83 Hancock St · 0.23 mi NW · Fire systems
    Aug 20$40,000
18. Install new gas main to the five existing boilers being relocated

    90 Cushing Av · 0.22 mi NW · Plumbing
    Aug 18$55,000
19. Power to one condenser and one air handler

    32 Salcombe St · 0.20 mi N · Electrical
    Aug 18$600
20. Replace existing siding in rear and on left side

    85 Auckland St · 0.23 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 17$20,000
21. Permit ERT1529869 for 31 Windermere has parts of 90 cushing being demoed

    90 Cushing Av · 0.22 mi NW · Fire systems
    Aug 17$50,000
22. Electrical installation for 32 units

    75-83 Hancock St · 0.23 mi NW · Electrical
    Aug 14$360,000
23. Non-structural interior reno of existing 2nd-floor area in single-family dwelling

    75 Auckland St · 0.24 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 12$105,500
24. Air Sealing Blow in dense-pack cellulose inside walls

    5 Trull St · 0.25 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 7$12,900
25. Deck Board and Railing Replacement

    11 Salcombe St · 0.25 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 7$50,812
26. Installing new 24v monitored conventional fire alarm system panel

    357 Bowdoin St · 0.19 mi SW · Fire systems
    Jul 31$8,800
27. Power for chair lift, conduit for access control and exit signs

    24 Parish St · 0.20 mi S · Electrical
    Jul 31$68,000
28. Painting of interior and Exterior

    1105 Dorchester Av · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 30$25,000
29. Test gas pipe meter locked out

    114 Sawyer Av · 0.21 mi NW · Plumbing
    Jul 30$600
30. Demo and cap five fixtures, install new fixtures

    90 Cushing Av · 0.22 mi NW · Plumbing
    Jul 28$60,000
31. Replacement of 13 Windows

    14 Whitby Te · 0.20 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 20$22,589
32. Chimney rebuild chimney rebuild includes dismantling the existing structure from the roof and laying new…

    378-380 Bowdoin St · 0.21 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 10$12,354
33. Repair Permit for laundry Panel

    75-83 Hancock St · 0.23 mi NW · Electrical
    Jul 9$2,000
34. Gas piping in support of reno/fitout (no gas fixtures)

    24 Parish St · 0.20 mi S · Plumbing
    Jul 1$9,255
35. Removed underground parking on ERT944728

    1213-1219 Dorchester Av · 0.19 mi SE · Other
    Jun 30not listed
36. Confirm Occupancy of existing 3 residential apartments and a store

    1152 Dorchester Av · 0.19 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 17not listed
37. Vinyl side home

    14 Windermere Rd · 0.24 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 15$35,000
38. Erect 50x100 tent on 6/26/26, removal on 6/29/26

    10 Parish St · 0.22 mi S · Other
    Jun 15$5,985
39. Electrical Demo & Make Safe Of Power to Existing Building that is being Prepared for Demo

    90 Cushing Av · 0.22 mi NW · Electrical
    Jun 15$25,000
40. Rooftop solar 17 panels 6.97 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall no structural

    27 Howe St · 0.19 mi W · Solar
    Jun 1$21,942
41. Rooftop solar 21 panels 8.61 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall

    27 Howe St · 0.19 mi W · Solar
    Jun 1$76,692
42. Exterior board up due to a building fire

    18 Treadway Rd · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    May 26$15,000
43. Repair front steps and railing Bathroom remodel: replace Tub with shower

    28 Rill St · 0.20 mi W · Alteration or repair
    May 19$30,000
44. Bathroom renovation

    28 Rill St · 0.20 mi W · Plumbing
    May 19$1,500
45. Add light, switch, exhaust fan and GFCI outlet to bathroom

    28 Rill St · 0.20 mi W · Electrical
    May 19$1,800
46. Confirm occupancy of existing one family

    28 Rill St · 0.20 mi W · Alteration or repair
    May 19not listed
47. Installation of Fuel Island and Associated Site Work

    19 Parish St · 0.25 mi S · Alteration or repair
    May 19$1,907,000
48. HVAC, Ductless minisplits, 3 duckless heads

    89 Hancock St · 0.21 mi NW · Mechanical (HVAC)
    May 14$25,000
49. Install smoke and carbon detectors where required by law

    357 Bowdoin St · 0.19 mi SW · Fire systems
    May 11$3,000
50. Change all panels 1st, 2nd, 3rd floors

    357 Bowdoin St · 0.19 mi SW · Electrical
    May 11$20,000
51. Kithen dishwasher: replacing the regular circuit breaker with a GFCI circuit breaker

    1121 Dorchester Av · 0.20 mi NE · Electrical
    May 8$300
52. Rooftop solar 17 panels 6.97 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall

    27 Howe St · 0.19 mi W · Solar
    May 7$73,458

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

1. To convert existing 3-family into 4-family by creating a basement dwelling unit…

   81 Sawyer Av · 570 ft NW · Requested · city: "Hearing Scheduled" · case BOA1856369

   Hearing Nov 10 at the Zoning Board of Appeal; details on the city's appeal tracker.

   Hearing Nov 10filed Jun 1
2. To combine parcels under…

   1181 Dorchester Av · 860 ft E · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1908105
   Filed Oct 7
3. To add 20 outside seats to existing restaurant

   299 to 301 Hancock St · 0.24 mi SE · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1890414
   Filed Aug 20
4. Zoning appeal; the city gives no description.

   81 Sawyer Av · 570 ft NW · Closed with no decision posted · city: "Appeal Closed" · case BOA1882483
   Filed Aug 4

• 19 Downer Av newest permit Mar 13, 2025
• 11 Downer Av newest permit Oct 30, 2025
• 8 Downer Av newest permit Dec 18, 2024
• 59 Downer Av newest permit Oct 24, 2025
• 62 Downer Av newest permit Mar 3, 2026
• 64 Downer Av newest permit May 13, 2025
• 67 Downer Av newest permit Nov 26, 2024
• 76 Downer Av newest permit Oct 24, 2025

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 9, 2026. We checked it Oct 14, 10:17 UTC. See the city's official records.

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker. We read it Oct 14, 10:17 UTC.

At this address: every permit the city holds. Nearby: permits from the last two years, from our copy of the city's data.

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