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Map of 92 permits and 1 zoning request within a quarter mile of 490-496 Commonwealth AvElectrical, 464-466 Commonwealth Av, Oct 7, 2026Alteration or repair, 395 Commonwealth Av, Oct 6, 2026Plumbing, 534-538 Beacon St, Oct 6, 2026Alteration or repair, 566 Commonwealth Av, Oct 6, 2026Alteration or repair, 464-466 Commonwealth Av, Oct 5, 2026Plumbing, 534-538 Beacon St, Oct 1, 2026Alteration or repair, 449 Marlborough St, Sep 28, 2026Alteration or repair, 113 Bay State Rd, Sep 28, 2026Roofing, 487 Commonwealth Av, Sep 25, 2026Plumbing, 61 Bay State Rd, Sep 25, 2026Plumbing, 61 Bay State Rd, Sep 25, 2026Plumbing, 25 Bay State Rd, Sep 17, 2026Electrical, 533-545 Commonwealth Av, Sep 17, 2026Plumbing, 464-466 Commonwealth Av, Sep 11, 2026Sign, 145-151 Ipswich St, Sep 9, 2026Alteration or repair, 464-466 Commonwealth Av, Sep 4, 2026Roofing, 583 Beacon St, Sep 2, 2026Fire systems, 532 Beacon St, Aug 31, 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, 58 Deerfield St, Aug 25, 2026Electrical, 566 Commonwealth Av, Aug 24, 2026Electrical, 407-411 Commonwealth Av, Aug 21, 2026Electrical, 470 Commonwealth Av, Aug 20, 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, 2026Plumbing, 566 Commonwealth Av, Aug 11, 2026Electrical, 4 Jersey St, Aug 10, 2026Fire systems, 532 Beacon St, Aug 7, 2026Alteration or repair, 566 Commonwealth Av, Aug 6, 2026Alteration or repair, 566 Commonwealth Av, Aug 5, 2026Alteration or repair, 1249 Boylston St, Aug 5, 2026Alteration or repair, 566 Commonwealth Av, Aug 4, 2026Plumbing, 636-638 Beacon St, Aug 3, 2026Plumbing, 21-23 Bay State Rd, Jul 29, 2026Alteration or repair, 680 Beacon St, Jul 28, 2026Plumbing, 528 Beacon St, Jul 27, 2026Other, 397 Commonwealth Av, Jul 23, 2026Alteration or repair, 407-411 Commonwealth Av, Jul 22, 2026Plumbing, 528 Beacon St, Jul 22, 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, 2026Electrical, 4 Jersey St, 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, 2026Plumbing, 650-660 Beacon St, Jul 2, 2026Electrical, 540-548 Commonwealth Av, Jul 1, 2026Fire systems, 397 Commonwealth Av, Jul 1, 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, 2026Plumbing, 479 Commonwealth Av, Jun 13, 2026Electrical, 540-548 Commonwealth Av, Jun 12, 2026Electrical, 4 Jersey St, Jun 5, 2026Electrical, 4 Jersey St, Jun 5, 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, 2026Electrical, 4 Jersey 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, 2026Other, 24 Jersey St, May 18, 2026Alteration or repair, 445 Marlborough St, May 15, 2026Roofing, 566-574 Commonwealth Av, May 13, 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, 2026Zoning request · Decided Jul 2 · 61 Brookline Av · Zoning appeal; the description is on the city's appeal tracker.660 ft Map preview
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490-496 Commonwealth Av

Boston, MA 02215

At this address
2 permits on record. Newest issued Feb 26: Replacing a cross connection device on a cooling tower
Within ¼ mile
92 more permits (91 projects) issued since May 1.
Biggest nearby
A $2.3M alteration or repair at 498-528 Commonwealth Av, permitted Aug 25, within ¼ mile since May 1.
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Here2 permits · 490-496 Commonwealth Av
  1. Replacing a cross connection device on a cooling tower
    Plumbing
    Feb 26$1,500
  2. Install 2 replacement windows - no structural work
    Alteration or repair
    Apr 14, 2025$2,631
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 1 permit
  1. Install 30 amp Fused Htap in handhole in sidewalk to feed new decorative light pole with pole top antenna
    535 Newbury St · 230 ft SE · Electrical
    May 29$3,500
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 40 permits
  1. Wiring for remodeled kitchen,bathroom,living room
    464-466 Commonwealth Av · 420 ft E · Electrical
    Oct 7$9,000
  2. Repoint all sides of the courtyard walls on the rear of the building
    464-466 Commonwealth Av · 420 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Oct 5$420,000
  3. Rear elevation waterproofing
    487 Commonwealth Av · 330 ft NE · Roofing
    Sep 25$41,850
  4. Install new backflow and water shut off for new boilers
    61 Bay State Rd · 650 ft N · Plumbing
    Sep 25$25,000
  5. Install two new gas boilers
    61 Bay State Rd · 650 ft N · Plumbing
    Sep 25$25,000
  6. Replacing existing plumbing fixtures in Unit #5
    25 Bay State Rd · 620 ft N · Plumbing
    Sep 17$2,000
  7. Power modifications renovations for new wall on 2nd floor
    533-545 Commonwealth Av · 600 ft NW · Electrical
    Sep 17$11,000
  8. Remodel of condo with new bathroom fixtures and new kitchen fixtures
    464-466 Commonwealth Av · 420 ft E · Plumbing
    Sep 11$8,400
  9. Replace existing Lucky Strike signage with new & updated signage
    145-151 Ipswich St · 420 ft S · Sign
    Sep 9$18,800
  10. Renovate existing kitchen and bathroom in Unit 203A
    464-466 Commonwealth Av · 420 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Sep 4$35,000
  11. Demo deck, roofing, & flashings
    583 Beacon St · 620 ft NE · Roofing
    Sep 2$66,000
  12. Masonry waterproofing to 5th and 6th floors rear of building
    99 Bay State Rd · 990 ft NW · Roofing
    Aug 27$202,700
  13. Installing underground PVC to three (3) locations
    565 Commonwealth Av · 970 ft W · Electrical
    Aug 25$1,500
  14. Interior renovation of a former restaurant to a "Spaghetti Bar"
    498-528 Commonwealth Av · 290 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 25$2,287,363
  15. Install hardwired smoke detectors/carbon monoxide detectors in all common hallways
    470 Commonwealth Av · 310 ft E · Electrical
    Aug 20$3,500
  16. Office renovation of approx 214 SF of existing office and gym space
    533-545 Commonwealth Av · 600 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 19$27,500
  17. 2 bathrooms laundry room
    21-23 Bay State Rd · 620 ft NE · Electrical
    Aug 12$26,000
  18. I will replace existing boiler with same exact boiler
    636-638 Beacon St · 380 ft N · Plumbing
    Aug 3$15,000
  19. Renovation of 2 bathrooms on 2nd floor of 23 Bay State
    21-23 Bay State Rd · 620 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jul 29$5,000
  20. Renovate existing Citizens Bank 24-hour ATM vestibule including interior demolition
    680 Beacon St · 990 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 28$172,000
  21. Replace a dishwasher and replace ice-maker installed 3 faucet
    540-548 Commonwealth Av · 570 ft W · Plumbing
    Jul 14$2,500
  22. Amendment of existing ALT 1798474 to add (2) showers in restrooms
    650-660 Beacon St · 430 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jul 14$8,500
  23. Plumbing piping and fixtures at Strong Pilates
    650-660 Beacon St · 430 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jul 2$40,000
  24. AV Work: Furnish and Install 3 Displays and 6 Computer Monitors Furnish and Install 3 Clocks
    540-548 Commonwealth Av · 570 ft W · Electrical
    Jul 1$9,223
  25. Moving existing fire alarm devices on 3rd and 4th floor due to work being performed by others on building…
    479 Commonwealth Av · 390 ft NE · Fire systems
    Jun 16$2,995
  26. Rough in 2 laundries and water cooler on the 3rd floor
    479 Commonwealth Av · 390 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jun 13$14,500
  27. Furnish (12) data cables to AV closet on 3rd floor
    540-548 Commonwealth Av · 570 ft W · Electrical
    Jun 12$5,000
  28. Provide Fire Alarm Fitout for Pilates Studio Renovation
    650-660 Beacon St · 430 ft NW · Fire systems
    Jun 5$35,500
  29. Running low voltage data
    650-660 Beacon St · 430 ft NW · Electrical
    Jun 4$8,000
  30. General lighting and devices of Pilates studio
    650-660 Beacon St · 430 ft NW · Electrical
    Jun 4$45,000
  31. 4th & 5th Floor Subpanel replacements 7 Bathroom shower fixtures with switches
    479 Commonwealth Av · 390 ft NE · Electrical
    Jun 3$23,000
  32. Installing an All-Glass Ballistic Door System for a secured entrance to the CEO Admin space
    533-545 Commonwealth Av · 600 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 1$61,800
  33. Demo and install new light fixtures, switches, and receptacles
    540-548 Commonwealth Av · 570 ft W · Electrical
    May 27$20,000
  34. Change occupancy from shell space to Pilates studio
    650-660 Beacon St · 430 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    May 27$610,000
  35. Elec App. Per BPDA approval 4-14-26 install signs for Citizens: S1 channel letters on backer panel parallel…
    680 Beacon St · 990 ft W · Sign
    May 22$18,000
  36. Renovate unused space to study rooms
    477-479 Commonwealth Av · 410 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 21$259,050
  37. Install underground electrical service for street lighting control cabinet at boylston st/bowker overpass
    1167 Boylston St · 700 ft SE · Electrical
    May 12$2,500
  38. Install underground electrical service for traffic signal cabinet at boylston st/bowker overpass
    1167 Boylston St · 700 ft SE · Electrical
    May 12$2,500
  39. Renovate two bathrooms - remove all finishes
    21-23 Bay State Rd · 620 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 11$200,000
  40. Scope of work to be completed in Room 317
    540-548 Commonwealth Av · 570 ft W · Alteration or repair
    May 4$112,450
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 51 permits in 50 projects
  1. Interior demo following blue print
    395 Commonwealth Av · 0.23 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Oct 6$100,000
  2. Remove and replace one (1) existing 200gal hot water storage tank serving the building's domestic hot water…
    534-538 Beacon St · 0.22 mi NE · Plumbing
    Oct 6$13,000
  3. Seeking to change the occupancy from 111 apartments
    566 Commonwealth Av · 0.22 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Oct 6$650,000
  4. Unit 301 Replacing bathtub with Shower
    534-538 Beacon St · 0.22 mi NE · Plumbing
    Oct 1$3,000
  5. Demo kitchen and bathroom to studs and build back the same
    449 Marlborough St · 0.23 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 28$60,000
  6. Interior demolition and abatement of ETR apartments
    113 Bay State Rd · 0.23 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 28$30,500
  7. Replacing existing fire system with new addressable fire system (firelite and safety sensor)Approved Tier-1…
    532 Beacon St · 0.23 mi NE · Fire systems
    Aug 31$36,000
  8. Interior renovations to increase dining room and kitchen/trash services and meeting room space
    58 Deerfield St · 0.21 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 25$975,000
  9. Kitchen and bathroom remodeling
    566 Commonwealth Av · 0.22 mi W · Electrical
    Aug 24$9,000
  10. Swap 20 fixtures
    407-411 Commonwealth Av · 0.20 mi E · Electrical
    Aug 21$5,000
  11. 529 beacon st unit# 11 Kitchen and bathroom renovation Including floor and painting
    527-529 Beacon St · 0.23 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 18$45,000
  12. Renovation on Unit 06: First floor - 1 Kitchen
    528 Beacon St · 0.24 mi NE · Plumbing
    Aug 17$8,000
  13. Kitchen, Laundry, bathroom and one Bedroom renovation
    527-529 Beacon St · 0.23 mi NE · Electrical
    Aug 14$11,500
  14. Interior Demo Only Selective interior demolition within existing condominium Unit 301
    400-416 Commonwealth Av · 0.21 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 11$30,000
  15. Bathroom and kitchen remodel Same location Convert bathtub into a shower stall
    566 Commonwealth Av · 0.22 mi W · Plumbing
    Aug 11$6,300
  16. Grounding of (4) 500KW generators for Chris Stapleton Concert -- 8/11-15th
    4 Jersey St · 0.24 mi SW · Electrical
    Aug 10$1,000
  17. Replace existing fire alarm system with an addressable system
    532 Beacon St · 0.23 mi NE · Fire systems
    Aug 7$15,000
  18. Interior renovation only (kitchen + bath in unit #508)
    566 Commonwealth Av · 0.22 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 6$46,600
  19. Demolition of interior finishes in preparation for fit out under ALT1790171
    566 Commonwealth Av · 0.22 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 5$35,000
  20. Tenant buildout for new Cafe with 49 seats
    1249 Boylston St · 0.22 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 5$500,000
  21. Full renovation on Kitchen and bathroom
    566 Commonwealth Av · 0.22 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 4$28,000
  22. Renovation Third floor unit 17: 1 kitchen
    528 Beacon St · 0.24 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jul 27$8,000
  23. Per ALT1855252 - Install fall protection at roof
    397 Commonwealth Av · 0.23 mi E · Other
    Jul 23$8,000
  24. Replace kitchen countertop, sink and faucet
    407-411 Commonwealth Av · 0.20 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 22$575,000
  25. Renovation on second floor: 1 Kitchen, 1 laundry and 1 3/4-bath
    528 Beacon St · 0.24 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jul 22$8,000
  26. Rewire Kitchen, Bathroom, Laundry and Bedroom
    527-529 Beacon St · 0.23 mi NE · Electrical
    Jul 21$15,000
  27. Rewire Kitchen, Bathroom, Bedroom and Laundry
    527-529 Beacon St · 0.23 mi NE · Electrical
    Jul 21$15,000
  28. Interior demo and exploritory work ahead of full buildout permit under ALT1857421
    1249 Boylston St · 0.22 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 16$15,000
  29. Elec app. Per approval BPDA 3-10-26 and engineered attachment details
    1249 Boylston St · 0.22 mi S · Sign
    Jul 15$35,000
  30. Grounding of (1) 300KW generator for a 1-day event
    4 Jersey St · 0.24 mi SW · Electrical
    Jul 14$1,000
  31. Install 8 windows for replacement
    534-538 Beacon St · 0.22 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 10$51,547
  32. Kitchen and bathroom Flooring and painting
    528 Beacon St · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 8$45,000
  33. Kitchen and bathroom renovation Also floor and paiting
    528 Beacon St · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 8$45,000
  34. Electrical to (3) rooftop mounted bathroom exhaust fans
    451 Marlborough St · 0.22 mi NE · Electrical
    Jul 6$5,666
  35. Minor electrical demo of second floor office suite for safety 400-416 Commonwealth Ave
    401 Commonwealth Av · 0.22 mi E · Electrical
    Jul 6$2,500
  36. Work and costs is associated with ALT1301067
    397 Commonwealth Av · 0.23 mi E · Fire systems
    Jul 1$20,000
  37. Furnish and install 20Amp/120Volt Circuits for a new sign
    1249 Boylston St · 0.22 mi S · Electrical
    Jun 26$4,000
  38. Replacing gas dryers in common area laundry room
    534-538 Beacon St · 0.22 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jun 20$570
  39. Selective demolition existing office space
    400-416 Commonwealth Av · 0.21 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 17$39,238
  40. Replacing gas dryers in common area laundry room
    30 Ipswich St · 0.23 mi E · Plumbing
    Jun 17$400
  41. Grounding of (4) 500KW generators - TIM MCGRAW SHOW - Fenway - 7/27th-8/3rd
    4 Jersey St · 0.24 mi SW · Electrical
    Jun 5$1,000
  42. Grounding of (4) 500KW generators for Noah Kahan show - Fenway - 7/3-12th
    4 Jersey St · 0.24 mi SW · Electrical
    Jun 5$1,000
  43. Water heater replacement × 2 permits
    413-415 Commonwealth Av · 0.19 mi E · Plumbing
    May 29$5,000
  44. Replacement of six windows in Unit 812
    390 Commonwealth Av · 0.23 mi E · Alteration or repair
    May 27$15,633
  45. Grounding of (4) 500KW generators for Mumford and Sons/Rufus Du Sol shows
    4 Jersey St · 0.24 mi SW · Electrical
    May 27$800
  46. Apply for a permit to install a temporary 20x20x4 boxing ring supplied and installed by Bernardo Boxing at…
    24 Jersey St · 0.24 mi SW · Other
    May 18$30,000
  47. Install 1 french entry door and 2 windows for replacement
    445 Marlborough St · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    May 15$27,817
  48. Re roof
    566-574 Commonwealth Av · 0.21 mi W · Roofing
    May 13$655,550
  49. Half bathroom: Toilet and sink replacement Full Bathroom: toilet replacement
    400-416 Commonwealth Av · 0.21 mi E · Plumbing
    May 12$3,500
  50. Replacing panel for new security devices including door contacts and keypads
    401 Commonwealth Av · 0.22 mi E · Electrical
    May 6$1,400
Zoning requests nearby1 request · as of Oct 12

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  1. Zoning appeal; the description is on the city's appeal tracker.
    61 Brookline Av · 0.24 mi SW · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "AppProv" · case BOA1824666
    Decided Jul 2hearing Jun 16
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