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Map of 93 permits within a quarter mile of 470 Commonwealth AvPlumbing, 534-538 Beacon St, Oct 1, 2026Alteration or repair, 449 Marlborough St, Sep 28, 2026Roofing, 487 Commonwealth Av, Sep 25, 2026Plumbing, 61 Bay State Rd, Sep 25, 2026Plumbing, 61 Bay State Rd, Sep 25, 2026Fire systems, 497 Beacon St, Sep 21, 2026Plumbing, 25 Bay State Rd, Sep 17, 2026Electrical, 533-545 Commonwealth Av, Sep 17, 2026Electrical, 383 Commonwealth Av, Sep 16, 2026Electrical, 387 Commonwealth Av, Sep 15, 2026Plumbing, 464-466 Commonwealth Av, Sep 11, 2026Alteration or repair, 374 Commonwealth Av, Sep 10, 2026Sign, 145-151 Ipswich St, Sep 9, 2026Plumbing, 520 Beacon St, Sep 8, 2026Plumbing, 1089-1091 Boylston St, Sep 5, 2026Alteration or repair, 464-466 Commonwealth Av, Sep 4, 2026Roofing, 583 Beacon St, Sep 2, 2026Plumbing, 497 Beacon St, Sep 2, 2026Plumbing, 497 Beacon St, Aug 31, 2026Fire systems, 532 Beacon St, Aug 31, 2026Plumbing, 431 Marlborough St, Aug 28, 2026Roofing, 99 Bay State Rd, Aug 27, 2026Electrical, 565 Commonwealth Av, Aug 25, 2026Alteration or repair, 498-528 Commonwealth Av, Aug 25, 2026Alteration or repair, 520 Beacon St, Aug 21, 2026Electrical, 407-411 Commonwealth Av, Aug 21, 2026Alteration or repair, 533-545 Commonwealth Av, Aug 19, 2026Alteration or repair, 527-529 Beacon St, Aug 18, 2026Plumbing, 528 Beacon St, Aug 17, 2026Electrical, 527-529 Beacon St, Aug 14, 2026Electrical, 21-23 Bay State Rd, Aug 12, 2026Alteration or repair, 400-416 Commonwealth Av, Aug 11, 2026Fire systems, 532 Beacon St, Aug 7, 2026Alteration or repair, 1249 Boylston St, Aug 5, 2026Plumbing, 636-638 Beacon St, Aug 3, 2026Electrical, 497 Beacon St, Aug 3, 2026Electrical, 51 Massachusetts Av, Jul 31, 2026Plumbing, 21-23 Bay State Rd, Jul 29, 2026Alteration or repair, 680 Beacon St, Jul 28, 2026Plumbing, 528 Beacon St, Jul 27, 2026Roofing, 397 Commonwealth Av, Jul 23, 2026Alteration or repair, 407-411 Commonwealth Av, Jul 22, 2026Plumbing, 528 Beacon St, Jul 22, 2026Electrical, 1109-1111 Boylston St, Jul 21, 2026Electrical, 527-529 Beacon St, Jul 21, 2026Electrical, 527-529 Beacon St, Jul 21, 2026Alteration or repair, 1249 Boylston St, Jul 16, 2026Sign, 1249 Boylston St, Jul 15, 2026Plumbing, 540-548 Commonwealth Av, Jul 14, 2026Plumbing, 650-660 Beacon St, Jul 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 534-538 Beacon St, Jul 10, 2026Alteration or repair, 528 Beacon St, Jul 8, 2026Alteration or repair, 528 Beacon St, Jul 8, 2026Electrical, 451 Marlborough St, Jul 6, 2026Electrical, 401 Commonwealth Av, Jul 6, 2026Alteration or repair, 1109-1111 Boylston St, Jul 2, 2026Plumbing, 650-660 Beacon St, Jul 2, 2026Electrical, 540-548 Commonwealth Av, Jul 1, 2026Fire systems, 397 Commonwealth Av, Jul 1, 2026Alteration or repair, 380 Commonwealth Av, Jun 29, 2026Electrical, 1249 Boylston St, Jun 26, 2026Plumbing, 534-538 Beacon St, Jun 20, 2026Alteration or repair, 400-416 Commonwealth Av, Jun 17, 2026Plumbing, 30 Ipswich St, Jun 17, 2026Fire systems, 479 Commonwealth Av, Jun 16, 2026Electrical, 51 Massachusetts Av, Jun 16, 2026Plumbing, 479 Commonwealth Av, Jun 13, 2026Electrical, 540-548 Commonwealth Av, Jun 12, 2026Alteration or repair, 380 Commonwealth Av, Jun 11, 2026Alteration or repair, 430 Marlborough St, Jun 8, 2026Fire systems, 650-660 Beacon St, Jun 5, 2026Electrical, 650-660 Beacon St, Jun 4, 2026Electrical, 650-660 Beacon St, Jun 4, 2026Electrical, 479 Commonwealth Av, Jun 3, 2026Alteration or repair, 533-545 Commonwealth Av, Jun 1, 2026Plumbing, 413-415 Commonwealth Av, May 29, 2026Plumbing, 413-415 Commonwealth Av, May 29, 2026Electrical, 535 Newbury St, May 29, 2026Alteration or repair, 390 Commonwealth Av, May 27, 2026Plumbing, 421-423 Marlborough St, May 27, 2026Plumbing, 421-423 Marlborough St, May 27, 2026Electrical, 540-548 Commonwealth Av, May 27, 2026Alteration or repair, 650-660 Beacon St, May 27, 2026Sign, 680 Beacon St, May 22, 2026Alteration or repair, 477-479 Commonwealth Av, May 21, 2026Plumbing, 31 Massachusetts Av, May 20, 2026Alteration or repair, 445 Marlborough St, May 15, 2026Plumbing, 400-416 Commonwealth Av, May 12, 2026Electrical, 1167 Boylston St, May 12, 2026Electrical, 1167 Boylston St, May 12, 2026Alteration or repair, 21-23 Bay State Rd, May 11, 2026Electrical, 401 Commonwealth Av, May 6, 2026Alteration or repair, 540-548 Commonwealth Av, May 4, 2026660 ft Map preview
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470 Commonwealth Av

Boston, MA 02215

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $2.3M alteration or repair at 498-528 Commonwealth Av, permitted Aug 25.

Five permits on record here. The newest, Aug 20: Install hardwired smoke detectors/carbon monoxide detectors in all common hallways. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 93 more permits (92 projects) since May 1.

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Here5 permits · 470 Commonwealth Av
  1. Install hardwired smoke detectors/carbon monoxide detectors in all common hallways
    Electrical
    Aug 20$3,500
  2. Removed the old sign, replace a new channel letter sign to the wall
    Sign
    Mar 29, 2023$4,300
  3. Installation of a new sign face at existing sign
    Sign
    Jul 21, 2015$1,000
  4. Replace 3 windows - no structural change
    Alteration or repair
    Jun 5, 2013$5,443
  5. Replacing existing sign with new colors and text pending approval of Environment Department
    Sign
    Apr 1, 2010$250
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 3 permits
  1. Remodel of condo with new bathroom fixtures and new kitchen fixtures
    464-466 Commonwealth Av · 100 ft E · Plumbing
    Sep 11$8,400
  2. Renovate existing kitchen and bathroom in Unit 203A
    464-466 Commonwealth Av · 100 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Sep 4$35,000
  3. Install 30 amp Fused Htap in handhole in sidewalk to feed new decorative light pole with pole top antenna
    535 Newbury St · 170 ft SW · Electrical
    May 29$3,500
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 54 permits in 53 projects
  1. Unit 301 Replacing bathtub with Shower
    534-538 Beacon St · 970 ft NE · Plumbing
    Oct 1$3,000
  2. Demo kitchen and bathroom to studs and build back the same
    449 Marlborough St · 950 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 28$60,000
  3. Rear elevation waterproofing
    487 Commonwealth Av · 350 ft NW · Roofing
    Sep 25$41,850
  4. Install new backflow and water shut off for new boilers
    61 Bay State Rd · 820 ft NW · Plumbing
    Sep 25$25,000
  5. Install two new gas boilers
    61 Bay State Rd · 820 ft NW · Plumbing
    Sep 25$25,000
  6. Replacing existing plumbing fixtures in Unit #5
    25 Bay State Rd · 600 ft N · Plumbing
    Sep 17$2,000
  7. Power modifications renovations for new wall on 2nd floor
    533-545 Commonwealth Av · 890 ft W · Electrical
    Sep 17$11,000
  8. Replace existing Lucky Strike signage with new & updated signage
    145-151 Ipswich St · 470 ft SW · Sign
    Sep 9$18,800
  9. Demo deck, roofing, & flashings
    583 Beacon St · 450 ft N · Roofing
    Sep 2$66,000
  10. Interior renovation of a former restaurant to a "Spaghetti Bar"
    498-528 Commonwealth Av · 610 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 25$2,287,363
  11. Swap 20 fixtures
    407-411 Commonwealth Av · 770 ft NE · Electrical
    Aug 21$5,000
  12. Office renovation of approx 214 SF of existing office and gym space
    533-545 Commonwealth Av · 890 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 19$27,500
  13. 529 beacon st unit# 11 Kitchen and bathroom renovation Including floor and painting
    527-529 Beacon St · 940 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 18$45,000
  14. Kitchen, Laundry, bathroom and one Bedroom renovation
    527-529 Beacon St · 940 ft NE · Electrical
    Aug 14$11,500
  15. 2 bathrooms laundry room
    21-23 Bay State Rd · 580 ft N · Electrical
    Aug 12$26,000
  16. Interior Demo Only Selective interior demolition within existing condominium Unit 301
    400-416 Commonwealth Av · 770 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 11$30,000
  17. I will replace existing boiler with same exact boiler
    636-638 Beacon St · 580 ft NW · Plumbing
    Aug 3$15,000
  18. Renovation of 2 bathrooms on 2nd floor of 23 Bay State
    21-23 Bay State Rd · 580 ft N · Plumbing
    Jul 29$5,000
  19. Per ALT1855252 - Install fall protection at roof
    397 Commonwealth Av · 900 ft E · Roofing
    Jul 23$8,000
  20. Replace kitchen countertop, sink and faucet
    407-411 Commonwealth Av · 770 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 22$575,000
  21. Rewire Kitchen, Bathroom, Laundry and Bedroom
    527-529 Beacon St · 940 ft NE · Electrical
    Jul 21$15,000
  22. Rewire Kitchen, Bathroom, Bedroom and Laundry
    527-529 Beacon St · 940 ft NE · Electrical
    Jul 21$15,000
  23. Replace a dishwasher and replace ice-maker installed 3 faucet
    540-548 Commonwealth Av · 880 ft W · Plumbing
    Jul 14$2,500
  24. Amendment of existing ALT 1798474 to add (2) showers in restrooms
    650-660 Beacon St · 700 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jul 14$8,500
  25. Install 8 windows for replacement
    534-538 Beacon St · 970 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 10$51,547
  26. Electrical to (3) rooftop mounted bathroom exhaust fans
    451 Marlborough St · 910 ft NE · Electrical
    Jul 6$5,666
  27. Minor electrical demo of second floor office suite for safety 400-416 Commonwealth Ave
    401 Commonwealth Av · 870 ft E · Electrical
    Jul 6$2,500
  28. Plumbing piping and fixtures at Strong Pilates
    650-660 Beacon St · 700 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jul 2$40,000
  29. AV Work: Furnish and Install 3 Displays and 6 Computer Monitors Furnish and Install 3 Clocks
    540-548 Commonwealth Av · 880 ft W · Electrical
    Jul 1$9,223
  30. Work and costs is associated with ALT1301067
    397 Commonwealth Av · 900 ft E · Fire systems
    Jul 1$20,000
  31. Replacing gas dryers in common area laundry room
    534-538 Beacon St · 970 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jun 20$570
  32. Selective demolition existing office space
    400-416 Commonwealth Av · 770 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 17$39,238
  33. Replacing gas dryers in common area laundry room
    30 Ipswich St · 950 ft SE · Plumbing
    Jun 17$400
  34. Moving existing fire alarm devices on 3rd and 4th floor due to work being performed by others on building…
    479 Commonwealth Av · 320 ft N · Fire systems
    Jun 16$2,995
  35. Rough in 2 laundries and water cooler on the 3rd floor
    479 Commonwealth Av · 320 ft N · Plumbing
    Jun 13$14,500
  36. Furnish (12) data cables to AV closet on 3rd floor
    540-548 Commonwealth Av · 880 ft W · Electrical
    Jun 12$5,000
  37. Provide Fire Alarm Fitout for Pilates Studio Renovation
    650-660 Beacon St · 700 ft NW · Fire systems
    Jun 5$35,500
  38. Running low voltage data
    650-660 Beacon St · 700 ft NW · Electrical
    Jun 4$8,000
  39. General lighting and devices of Pilates studio
    650-660 Beacon St · 700 ft NW · Electrical
    Jun 4$45,000
  40. 4th & 5th Floor Subpanel replacements 7 Bathroom shower fixtures with switches
    479 Commonwealth Av · 320 ft N · Electrical
    Jun 3$23,000
  41. Installing an All-Glass Ballistic Door System for a secured entrance to the CEO Admin space
    533-545 Commonwealth Av · 890 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 1$61,800
  42. Water heater replacement × 2 permits
    413-415 Commonwealth Av · 730 ft NE · Plumbing
    May 29$5,000
  43. Replacement of six windows in Unit 812
    390 Commonwealth Av · 880 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 27$15,633
  44. Demo and install new light fixtures, switches, and receptacles
    540-548 Commonwealth Av · 880 ft W · Electrical
    May 27$20,000
  45. Change occupancy from shell space to Pilates studio
    650-660 Beacon St · 700 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    May 27$610,000
  46. Renovate unused space to study rooms
    477-479 Commonwealth Av · 320 ft N · Alteration or repair
    May 21$259,050
  47. Install 1 french entry door and 2 windows for replacement
    445 Marlborough St · 1,000 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 15$27,817
  48. Half bathroom: Toilet and sink replacement Full Bathroom: toilet replacement
    400-416 Commonwealth Av · 770 ft E · Plumbing
    May 12$3,500
  49. Install underground electrical service for street lighting control cabinet at boylston st/bowker overpass
    1167 Boylston St · 600 ft S · Electrical
    May 12$2,500
  50. Install underground electrical service for traffic signal cabinet at boylston st/bowker overpass
    1167 Boylston St · 600 ft S · Electrical
    May 12$2,500
  51. Renovate two bathrooms - remove all finishes
    21-23 Bay State Rd · 580 ft N · Alteration or repair
    May 11$200,000
  52. Replacing panel for new security devices including door contacts and keypads
    401 Commonwealth Av · 870 ft E · Electrical
    May 6$1,400
  53. Scope of work to be completed in Room 317
    540-548 Commonwealth Av · 880 ft W · Alteration or repair
    May 4$112,450
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 36 permits
  1. Alter and modify existing manual fire alarm system per 780 cmr
    497 Beacon St · 0.24 mi NE · Fire systems
    Sep 21$10,500
  2. Replace meter centers and service feeds
    383 Commonwealth Av · 0.20 mi E · Electrical
    Sep 16$10,000
  3. Replace meter centers and service feeds
    387 Commonwealth Av · 0.20 mi E · Electrical
    Sep 15$10,000
  4. Repair existing wall-mounted cantilevered canopy by removing deteriorated material and replacing it with…
    374 Commonwealth Av · 0.23 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Sep 10$4,000
  5. Replace commercial boiler
    520 Beacon St · 0.21 mi NE · Plumbing
    Sep 8not listed
  6. Remodeling of bathroom
    1089-1091 Boylston St · 0.24 mi E · Plumbing
    Sep 5$1,500
  7. Gas piping for Stoves Units 11 & 12
    497 Beacon St · 0.24 mi NE · Plumbing
    Sep 2$2,000
  8. Plumbing for 2 new residential units on lower two floors
    497 Beacon St · 0.24 mi NE · Plumbing
    Aug 31$30,000
  9. Replacing existing fire system with new addressable fire system (firelite and safety sensor)Approved Tier-1…
    532 Beacon St · 0.19 mi NE · Fire systems
    Aug 31$36,000
  10. Repairing burst in 1/2 inch silcoc line
    431 Marlborough St · 0.22 mi NE · Plumbing
    Aug 28$450
  11. Masonry waterproofing to 5th and 6th floors rear of building
    99 Bay State Rd · 0.24 mi NW · Roofing
    Aug 27$202,700
  12. Installing underground PVC to three (3) locations
    565 Commonwealth Av · 0.24 mi W · Electrical
    Aug 25$1,500
  13. Remove and dispose all 15 window trims from the bay window on the left side of the rear façade Install 15 new…
    520 Beacon St · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 21$10,000
  14. Renovation on Unit 06: First floor - 1 Kitchen
    528 Beacon St · 0.20 mi NE · Plumbing
    Aug 17$8,000
  15. Replace existing fire alarm system with an addressable system
    532 Beacon St · 0.19 mi NE · Fire systems
    Aug 7$15,000
  16. Tenant buildout for new Cafe with 49 seats
    1249 Boylston St · 0.24 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 5$500,000
  17. Renovation 2 story apartament unit, unit 11 and unit 12
    497 Beacon St · 0.24 mi NE · Electrical
    Aug 3$45,000
  18. Power feed to existing DAS node location
    51 Massachusetts Av · 0.24 mi E · Electrical
    Jul 31$15,000
  19. Renovate existing Citizens Bank 24-hour ATM vestibule including interior demolition
    680 Beacon St · 0.25 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 28$172,000
  20. Renovation Third floor unit 17: 1 kitchen
    528 Beacon St · 0.20 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jul 27$8,000
  21. Renovation on second floor: 1 Kitchen, 1 laundry and 1 3/4-bath
    528 Beacon St · 0.20 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jul 22$8,000
  22. Re wire 3 rooms,kitchen and bathroom
    1109-1111 Boylston St · 0.21 mi SE · Electrical
    Jul 21$15,000
  23. Interior demo and exploritory work ahead of full buildout permit under ALT1857421
    1249 Boylston St · 0.24 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 16$15,000
  24. Elec app. Per approval BPDA 3-10-26 and engineered attachment details
    1249 Boylston St · 0.24 mi SW · Sign
    Jul 15$35,000
  25. Kitchen and bathroom Flooring and painting
    528 Beacon St · 0.20 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 8$45,000
  26. Kitchen and bathroom renovation Also floor and paiting
    528 Beacon St · 0.20 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 8$45,000
  27. Remove 10 existing windows and replace with United Windows Bronze / white vinyl (U.30) Remove and replace 1…
    1109-1111 Boylston St · 0.21 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 2$16,169
  28. Interior renovations including new lighting
    380 Commonwealth Av · 0.21 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 29$900,000
  29. Furnish and install 20Amp/120Volt Circuits for a new sign
    1249 Boylston St · 0.24 mi SW · Electrical
    Jun 26$4,000
  30. Installation of new handhole in sidewalk at intersection of (59-61)Mass Ave and Commonwealth Ave. Install 30…
    51 Massachusetts Av · 0.24 mi E · Electrical
    Jun 16$1,500
  31. Provide all necessary infrastructure to furnish and install an accessible lift for the courtWork to be done…
    380 Commonwealth Av · 0.21 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 11$100,000
  32. Replace 10 windows
    430 Marlborough St · 0.22 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 8$21,893
  33. Back flow preventer for steam boiler back flow preventer for water boiler Water piping
    421-423 Marlborough St · 0.24 mi NE · Plumbing
    May 27$2,500
  34. Replace existing steam boiler
    421-423 Marlborough St · 0.24 mi NE · Plumbing
    May 27$40,000
  35. Elec App. Per BPDA approval 4-14-26 install signs for Citizens: S1 channel letters on backer panel parallel…
    680 Beacon St · 0.25 mi W · Sign
    May 22$18,000
  36. Unit 1-1 We will install gas stove and do pressure test on existing gas line
    31 Massachusetts Av · 0.24 mi NE · Plumbing
    May 20$1,500

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