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Map of 65 permits and 1 zoning request within a quarter mile of 498-528 Commonwealth AvElectrical, 464-466 Commonwealth Av, Oct 7, 2026Alteration or repair, 566 Commonwealth Av, Oct 6, 2026Alteration or repair, 464-466 Commonwealth Av, Oct 5, 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, 2026Electrical, 584-598 Commonwealth Av, Sep 2, 2026Roofing, 99 Bay State Rd, Aug 27, 2026Electrical, 565 Commonwealth Av, Aug 25, 2026Alteration or repair, 58 Deerfield St, Aug 25, 2026Electrical, 566 Commonwealth Av, Aug 24, 2026Electrical, 584-598 Commonwealth Av, Aug 21, 2026Electrical, 470 Commonwealth Av, Aug 20, 2026Alteration or repair, 533-545 Commonwealth Av, Aug 19, 2026Electrical, 21-23 Bay State Rd, Aug 12, 2026Plumbing, 566 Commonwealth Av, Aug 11, 2026Alteration or repair, 584-598 Commonwealth Av, Aug 11, 2026Electrical, 4 Jersey St, Aug 10, 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, 2026Other, 136-148 Bay State Rd, Jul 31, 2026Plumbing, 21-23 Bay State Rd, Jul 29, 2026Alteration or repair, 680 Beacon St, Jul 28, 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, 2026Plumbing, 650-660 Beacon St, Jul 2, 2026Electrical, 540-548 Commonwealth Av, Jul 1, 2026Electrical, 1249 Boylston St, Jun 26, 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, 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, 2026Roofing, 566-574 Commonwealth Av, May 13, 2026Electrical, 1167 Boylston St, May 12, 2026Electrical, 1167 Boylston St, May 12, 2026Alteration or repair, 21-23 Bay State Rd, May 11, 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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498-528 Commonwealth Av

Boston, MA 02215

At this address
36 permits on record. Newest issued Aug 25: Interior renovation of a former restaurant to a "Spaghetti Bar"
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Here36 permits · 498-528 Commonwealth Av
  1. Interior renovation of a former restaurant to a "Spaghetti Bar"
    Alteration or repair
    Aug 25$2,287,363
  2. Replace old pendant lights
    Electrical
    Mar 9$6,500
  3. No construction proposed - request for extension of time for temporary permit.;In conjunction with…
    Other
    Mar 9not listed
  4. Remodel existing Restaurant : Tiling walls
    Alteration or repair
    Dec 17, 2025$134,000
  5. Blade Sign: (4) Nonilluminated Double Sided Panels 19" x 16" (Overall 19" x 73" 9.63sf) Canopy Sign…
    Sign
    Jul 7, 2025$33,384
  6. Providing AT&;T with a 200 Amp Single Phase Sub Panel off of the New 480 Volt 50 KVA Transformer stepping…
    Electrical
    May 23, 2025$65,000
  7. Relocate approx 15 sprinkler heads per attached plans
    Fire systems
    Apr 29, 2025$15,000
  8. AT&;T TEMPORARY CELL SITE.eplan
    Other
    Apr 29, 2025$173,000
  9. Fitout of Row 34 Restaurant Space × 2 permits
    Plumbing
    Mar 17 to 18, 2025$31,500
  10. Wire Low Voltage switch legs for LED tape light
    Electrical
    Mar 12, 2025$4,000
  11. Replace light fixtures,rewire bar,wire new kitchen/bar equipment
    Electrical
    Mar 12, 2025$130,000
  12. Interior finishes renovation to existing restaurant including millwork
    Alteration or repair
    Feb 12, 2025$580,300
  13. This project will take place at the Hotel Commonwealth located at 500 Commonwealth Avenue
    Alteration or repair
    Nov 18, 2024$448,564
  14. Furnish and install tele/data for Tsuru Ton Tan restaurant
    Electrical
    May 23, 2019$10,000
  15. Furnish and install added devices to existing addressable system
    Fire systems
    May 23, 2019$20,000
  16. Minor demo & make safe
    Electrical
    May 23, 2019$75,000
  17. Supply and install power and lighting for new storage room
    Electrical
    May 23, 2019$6,255
  18. Hotel Commonwealth - Vansanity, Inc., - 2nd Floor
    Alteration or repair
    Apr 25, 2019$549,875
  19. 500 Commonwealth Ave Ste 526 -- kitchen
    Plumbing
    Apr 22, 2019$95,000
  20. Installation of controls for walk in coolers and novelty cooler shut offs
    Electrical
    Dec 4, 2018$2,600
  21. Interior Renovation of the Existing Starbucks
    Alteration or repair
    Dec 3, 2018$59,055
  22. Removal of existing interior non bearing partitions and new tenant separation wall for 4 future tenant spaces
    Alteration or repair
    Nov 2, 2017$40,000
  23. Demo and make safe transformers and electrical panels
    Electrical
    Jul 12, 2017$15,000
  24. Repair and replace kiktchen and bar floor(s) within Eastern Standard Restaurant
    Alteration or repair
    Jan 19, 2016$9,000
  25. Floor repairs/re-finish, wall repairs, ceiling repairs and painting
    Alteration or repair
    Nov 6, 2015$10,000
  26. Interior Demolition of existing space for new Starbucks
    Alteration or repair
    Sep 27, 2012$20,000
  27. Renew the covering as per existing
    Alteration or repair
    Aug 3, 2012$12,660
  28. Replace 1 surface mount ceiling light
    Electrical
    Mar 22, 2012$200
  29. Change occupancy from retail
    Alteration or repair
    Dec 15, 2011$150,000
  30. Gas piping for future fireplace
    Plumbing
    Oct 20, 2011$3,000
  31. Running speaker wires for sound system
    Alteration or repair
    Oct 6, 2011$8,000
  32. Remodel of The Hawthorne Restaurant on the ground level of the Commonwealth Hotel in Kenmore Square
    Electrical
    Oct 5, 2011$85,000
  33. Make Safe demolition of lighting and install of temporary lighting for future construcction project
    Electrical
    Oct 5, 2011$7,500
  34. Change occupancy from retail
    Alteration or repair
    Sep 29, 2011not listed
  35. Removal of floor, wall and ceiling finishes interior only
    Alteration or repair
    Sep 1, 2011$5,500
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This block250 to 1,000 ft · 49 permits
  1. Wiring for remodeled kitchen,bathroom,living room
    464-466 Commonwealth Av · 710 ft E · Electrical
    Oct 7$9,000
  2. Seeking to change the occupancy from 111 apartments
    566 Commonwealth Av · 850 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Oct 6$650,000
  3. Repoint all sides of the courtyard walls on the rear of the building
    464-466 Commonwealth Av · 710 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Oct 5$420,000
  4. Interior demolition and abatement of ETR apartments
    113 Bay State Rd · 990 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 28$30,500
  5. Rear elevation waterproofing
    487 Commonwealth Av · 540 ft NE · Roofing
    Sep 25$41,850
  6. Install new backflow and water shut off for new boilers
    61 Bay State Rd · 620 ft N · Plumbing
    Sep 25$25,000
  7. Install two new gas boilers
    61 Bay State Rd · 620 ft N · Plumbing
    Sep 25$25,000
  8. Replacing existing plumbing fixtures in Unit #5
    25 Bay State Rd · 780 ft NE · Plumbing
    Sep 17$2,000
  9. Power modifications renovations for new wall on 2nd floor
    533-545 Commonwealth Av · 360 ft NW · Electrical
    Sep 17$11,000
  10. Remodel of condo with new bathroom fixtures and new kitchen fixtures
    464-466 Commonwealth Av · 710 ft E · Plumbing
    Sep 11$8,400
  11. Replace existing Lucky Strike signage with new & updated signage
    145-151 Ipswich St · 540 ft SE · Sign
    Sep 9$18,800
  12. Renovate existing kitchen and bathroom in Unit 203A
    464-466 Commonwealth Av · 710 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Sep 4$35,000
  13. Demo deck, roofing, & flashings
    583 Beacon St · 870 ft NE · Roofing
    Sep 2$66,000
  14. Masonry waterproofing to 5th and 6th floors rear of building
    99 Bay State Rd · 810 ft NW · Roofing
    Aug 27$202,700
  15. Installing underground PVC to three (3) locations
    565 Commonwealth Av · 710 ft NW · Electrical
    Aug 25$1,500
  16. Interior renovations to increase dining room and kitchen/trash services and meeting room space
    58 Deerfield St · 930 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 25$975,000
  17. Kitchen and bathroom remodeling
    566 Commonwealth Av · 850 ft W · Electrical
    Aug 24$9,000
  18. Install hardwired smoke detectors/carbon monoxide detectors in all common hallways
    470 Commonwealth Av · 610 ft E · Electrical
    Aug 20$3,500
  19. Office renovation of approx 214 SF of existing office and gym space
    533-545 Commonwealth Av · 360 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 19$27,500
  20. 2 bathrooms laundry room
    21-23 Bay State Rd · 790 ft NE · Electrical
    Aug 12$26,000
  21. Bathroom and kitchen remodel Same location Convert bathtub into a shower stall
    566 Commonwealth Av · 850 ft W · Plumbing
    Aug 11$6,300
  22. Interior renovation only (kitchen + bath in unit #508)
    566 Commonwealth Av · 850 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 6$46,600
  23. Demolition of interior finishes in preparation for fit out under ALT1790171
    566 Commonwealth Av · 850 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 5$35,000
  24. Full renovation on Kitchen and bathroom
    566 Commonwealth Av · 850 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 4$28,000
  25. I will replace existing boiler with same exact boiler
    636-638 Beacon St · 400 ft N · Plumbing
    Aug 3$15,000
  26. Renovation of 2 bathrooms on 2nd floor of 23 Bay State
    21-23 Bay State Rd · 790 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jul 29$5,000
  27. Renovate existing Citizens Bank 24-hour ATM vestibule including interior demolition
    680 Beacon St · 700 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 28$172,000
  28. Replace a dishwasher and replace ice-maker installed 3 faucet
    540-548 Commonwealth Av · 280 ft W · Plumbing
    Jul 14$2,500
  29. Amendment of existing ALT 1798474 to add (2) showers in restrooms
    650-660 Beacon St · 300 ft N · Plumbing
    Jul 14$8,500
  30. Plumbing piping and fixtures at Strong Pilates
    650-660 Beacon St · 300 ft N · Plumbing
    Jul 2$40,000
  31. AV Work: Furnish and Install 3 Displays and 6 Computer Monitors Furnish and Install 3 Clocks
    540-548 Commonwealth Av · 280 ft W · Electrical
    Jul 1$9,223
  32. Moving existing fire alarm devices on 3rd and 4th floor due to work being performed by others on building…
    479 Commonwealth Av · 630 ft NE · Fire systems
    Jun 16$2,995
  33. Rough in 2 laundries and water cooler on the 3rd floor
    479 Commonwealth Av · 630 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jun 13$14,500
  34. Furnish (12) data cables to AV closet on 3rd floor
    540-548 Commonwealth Av · 280 ft W · Electrical
    Jun 12$5,000
  35. Provide Fire Alarm Fitout for Pilates Studio Renovation
    650-660 Beacon St · 300 ft N · Fire systems
    Jun 5$35,500
  36. Running low voltage data
    650-660 Beacon St · 300 ft N · Electrical
    Jun 4$8,000
  37. General lighting and devices of Pilates studio
    650-660 Beacon St · 300 ft N · Electrical
    Jun 4$45,000
  38. 4th & 5th Floor Subpanel replacements 7 Bathroom shower fixtures with switches
    479 Commonwealth Av · 630 ft NE · Electrical
    Jun 3$23,000
  39. Installing an All-Glass Ballistic Door System for a secured entrance to the CEO Admin space
    533-545 Commonwealth Av · 360 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 1$61,800
  40. Install 30 amp Fused Htap in handhole in sidewalk to feed new decorative light pole with pole top antenna
    535 Newbury St · 500 ft E · Electrical
    May 29$3,500
  41. Demo and install new light fixtures, switches, and receptacles
    540-548 Commonwealth Av · 280 ft W · Electrical
    May 27$20,000
  42. Change occupancy from shell space to Pilates studio
    650-660 Beacon St · 300 ft N · Alteration or repair
    May 27$610,000
  43. Elec App. Per BPDA approval 4-14-26 install signs for Citizens: S1 channel letters on backer panel parallel…
    680 Beacon St · 700 ft W · Sign
    May 22$18,000
  44. Renovate unused space to study rooms
    477-479 Commonwealth Av · 650 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 21$259,050
  45. Re roof
    566-574 Commonwealth Av · 820 ft W · Roofing
    May 13$655,550
  46. Install underground electrical service for street lighting control cabinet at boylston st/bowker overpass
    1167 Boylston St · 870 ft SE · Electrical
    May 12$2,500
  47. Install underground electrical service for traffic signal cabinet at boylston st/bowker overpass
    1167 Boylston St · 870 ft SE · Electrical
    May 12$2,500
  48. Renovate two bathrooms - remove all finishes
    21-23 Bay State Rd · 790 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 11$200,000
  49. Scope of work to be completed in Room 317
    540-548 Commonwealth Av · 280 ft W · Alteration or repair
    May 4$112,450
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 16 permits in 15 projects
  1. Access control doors
    584-598 Commonwealth Av · 0.21 mi W · Electrical
    Sep 2$65,000
  2. Provide wiring for one environmental room for the Chem Lab for BU including wiring from control panel into…
    584-598 Commonwealth Av · 0.21 mi W · Electrical
    Aug 21$14,000
  3. This is to amend building permit #ALT1732443 to capture Bulletin#04 layout modifications
    584-598 Commonwealth Av · 0.21 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 11$306,027
  4. Grounding of (4) 500KW generators for Chris Stapleton Concert -- 8/11-15th
    4 Jersey St · 0.19 mi SW · Electrical
    Aug 10$1,000
  5. Tenant buildout for new Cafe with 49 seats
    1249 Boylston St · 0.21 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 5$500,000
  6. Installing a temporary weighted 20x40 frame tent without walls for a BU open house and an ROTC BBQ
    136-148 Bay State Rd · 0.23 mi NW · Other
    Jul 31$2,100
  7. Interior demo and exploritory work ahead of full buildout permit under ALT1857421
    1249 Boylston St · 0.21 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 16$15,000
  8. Elec app. Per approval BPDA 3-10-26 and engineered attachment details
    1249 Boylston St · 0.21 mi S · Sign
    Jul 15$35,000
  9. Grounding of (1) 300KW generator for a 1-day event
    4 Jersey St · 0.19 mi SW · Electrical
    Jul 14$1,000
  10. Furnish and install 20Amp/120Volt Circuits for a new sign
    1249 Boylston St · 0.21 mi S · Electrical
    Jun 26$4,000
  11. Grounding of (4) 500KW generators - TIM MCGRAW SHOW - Fenway - 7/27th-8/3rd
    4 Jersey St · 0.19 mi SW · Electrical
    Jun 5$1,000
  12. Grounding of (4) 500KW generators for Noah Kahan show - Fenway - 7/3-12th
    4 Jersey St · 0.19 mi SW · Electrical
    Jun 5$1,000
  13. Water heater replacement × 2 permits
    413-415 Commonwealth Av · 0.25 mi E · Plumbing
    May 29$5,000
  14. Grounding of (4) 500KW generators for Mumford and Sons/Rufus Du Sol shows
    4 Jersey St · 0.19 mi SW · Electrical
    May 27$800
  15. Apply for a permit to install a temporary 20x20x4 boxing ring supplied and installed by Bernardo Boxing at…
    24 Jersey St · 0.20 mi SW · Other
    May 18$30,000
Zoning requests nearby1 request · as of Oct 10

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Boston's decision codes, from its data dictionary: AppProv, "approved with conditions".

  1. Zoning appeal; the description is on the city's appeal tracker.
    61 Brookline Av · 0.19 mi SW · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "AppProv" · case BOA1824666
    Decided Jul 2hearing Jun 16
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