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Map of 68 permits and 1 zoning request within a quarter mile of 534-538 Commonwealth AvAlteration or repair, 4 Jersey St, Oct 14, 2026Electrical, 4 Jersey St, Oct 13, 2026Fire systems, 24 Jersey St, Oct 9, 2026Electrical, 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, 498-528 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, 2026Sign, 605 Commonwealth Av, Jun 1, 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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534-538 Commonwealth Av

Boston, MA 02215

At this address
5 permits on record. Newest issued Oct 14, 2025: Remove fixtures and cap drain lines
Within ¼ mile
68 more permits 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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Here5 permits · 534-538 Commonwealth Av
  1. Remove fixtures and cap drain lines
    Plumbing
    Oct 14, 2025$1,500
  2. Strip and reroof
    Roofing
    Oct 3, 2024$82,900
  3. Adding four recess fixture in the living area in apartment 2C
    Electrical
    May 15, 2019$1,500
  4. Interior and exterior modifications to the basement and ground floor areas of 7-story building in Kenmore…
    Alteration or repair
    Apr 25, 2012not listed
  5. Install fire alarm devices for Ace Ticket Renovation
    Fire systems
    Apr 11, 2012$5,000
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 6 permits
  1. Interior renovation of a former restaurant to a "Spaghetti Bar"
    498-528 Commonwealth Av · 190 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 25$2,287,363
  2. Replace a dishwasher and replace ice-maker installed 3 faucet
    540-548 Commonwealth Av · 85 ft W · Plumbing
    Jul 14$2,500
  3. AV Work: Furnish and Install 3 Displays and 6 Computer Monitors Furnish and Install 3 Clocks
    540-548 Commonwealth Av · 85 ft W · Electrical
    Jul 1$9,223
  4. Furnish (12) data cables to AV closet on 3rd floor
    540-548 Commonwealth Av · 85 ft W · Electrical
    Jun 12$5,000
  5. Demo and install new light fixtures, switches, and receptacles
    540-548 Commonwealth Av · 85 ft W · Electrical
    May 27$20,000
  6. Scope of work to be completed in Room 317
    540-548 Commonwealth Av · 85 ft W · Alteration or repair
    May 4$112,450
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 53 permits
  1. Interior partition demo and make safe MEP of control room to prep room for future build out
    4 Jersey St · 870 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Oct 14$40,000
  2. Renovation of Game day control room at Fenway Park
    4 Jersey St · 870 ft SW · Electrical
    Oct 13$125,000
  3. Emergency repair/ replace a 8"dia x 8" tall piece of sprinkler line main in the Gate D valve room
    24 Jersey St · 930 ft SW · Fire systems
    Oct 9$10,000
  4. Wiring for remodeled kitchen,bathroom,living room
    464-466 Commonwealth Av · 900 ft E · Electrical
    Oct 7$9,000
  5. Seeking to change the occupancy from 111 apartments
    566 Commonwealth Av · 650 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Oct 6$650,000
  6. Repoint all sides of the courtyard walls on the rear of the building
    464-466 Commonwealth Av · 900 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Oct 5$420,000
  7. Interior demolition and abatement of ETR apartments
    113 Bay State Rd · 870 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 28$30,500
  8. Rear elevation waterproofing
    487 Commonwealth Av · 700 ft NE · Roofing
    Sep 25$41,850
  9. Install new backflow and water shut off for new boilers
    61 Bay State Rd · 670 ft N · Plumbing
    Sep 25$25,000
  10. Install two new gas boilers
    61 Bay State Rd · 670 ft N · Plumbing
    Sep 25$25,000
  11. Replacing existing plumbing fixtures in Unit #5
    25 Bay State Rd · 910 ft NE · Plumbing
    Sep 17$2,000
  12. Power modifications renovations for new wall on 2nd floor
    533-545 Commonwealth Av · 250 ft N · Electrical
    Sep 17$11,000
  13. Remodel of condo with new bathroom fixtures and new kitchen fixtures
    464-466 Commonwealth Av · 900 ft E · Plumbing
    Sep 11$8,400
  14. Replace existing Lucky Strike signage with new & updated signage
    145-151 Ipswich St · 690 ft SE · Sign
    Sep 9$18,800
  15. Renovate existing kitchen and bathroom in Unit 203A
    464-466 Commonwealth Av · 900 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Sep 4$35,000
  16. Access control doors
    584-598 Commonwealth Av · 900 ft W · Electrical
    Sep 2$65,000
  17. Masonry waterproofing to 5th and 6th floors rear of building
    99 Bay State Rd · 720 ft N · Roofing
    Aug 27$202,700
  18. Installing underground PVC to three (3) locations
    565 Commonwealth Av · 550 ft NW · Electrical
    Aug 25$1,500
  19. Interior renovations to increase dining room and kitchen/trash services and meeting room space
    58 Deerfield St · 820 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 25$975,000
  20. Kitchen and bathroom remodeling
    566 Commonwealth Av · 650 ft W · Electrical
    Aug 24$9,000
  21. Provide wiring for one environmental room for the Chem Lab for BU including wiring from control panel into…
    584-598 Commonwealth Av · 900 ft W · Electrical
    Aug 21$14,000
  22. Install hardwired smoke detectors/carbon monoxide detectors in all common hallways
    470 Commonwealth Av · 800 ft E · Electrical
    Aug 20$3,500
  23. Office renovation of approx 214 SF of existing office and gym space
    533-545 Commonwealth Av · 250 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 19$27,500
  24. 2 bathrooms laundry room
    21-23 Bay State Rd · 930 ft NE · Electrical
    Aug 12$26,000
  25. Bathroom and kitchen remodel Same location Convert bathtub into a shower stall
    566 Commonwealth Av · 650 ft W · Plumbing
    Aug 11$6,300
  26. This is to amend building permit #ALT1732443 to capture Bulletin#04 layout modifications
    584-598 Commonwealth Av · 900 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 11$306,027
  27. Grounding of (4) 500KW generators for Chris Stapleton Concert -- 8/11-15th
    4 Jersey St · 870 ft SW · Electrical
    Aug 10$1,000
  28. Interior renovation only (kitchen + bath in unit #508)
    566 Commonwealth Av · 650 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 6$46,600
  29. Demolition of interior finishes in preparation for fit out under ALT1790171
    566 Commonwealth Av · 650 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 5$35,000
  30. Full renovation on Kitchen and bathroom
    566 Commonwealth Av · 650 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 4$28,000
  31. I will replace existing boiler with same exact boiler
    636-638 Beacon St · 510 ft NE · Plumbing
    Aug 3$15,000
  32. Renovation of 2 bathrooms on 2nd floor of 23 Bay State
    21-23 Bay State Rd · 930 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jul 29$5,000
  33. Renovate existing Citizens Bank 24-hour ATM vestibule including interior demolition
    680 Beacon St · 510 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 28$172,000
  34. Grounding of (1) 300KW generator for a 1-day event
    4 Jersey St · 870 ft SW · Electrical
    Jul 14$1,000
  35. Amendment of existing ALT 1798474 to add (2) showers in restrooms
    650-660 Beacon St · 330 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jul 14$8,500
  36. Plumbing piping and fixtures at Strong Pilates
    650-660 Beacon St · 330 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jul 2$40,000
  37. Moving existing fire alarm devices on 3rd and 4th floor due to work being performed by others on building…
    479 Commonwealth Av · 800 ft NE · Fire systems
    Jun 16$2,995
  38. Rough in 2 laundries and water cooler on the 3rd floor
    479 Commonwealth Av · 800 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jun 13$14,500
  39. Grounding of (4) 500KW generators - TIM MCGRAW SHOW - Fenway - 7/27th-8/3rd
    4 Jersey St · 870 ft SW · Electrical
    Jun 5$1,000
  40. Grounding of (4) 500KW generators for Noah Kahan show - Fenway - 7/3-12th
    4 Jersey St · 870 ft SW · Electrical
    Jun 5$1,000
  41. Provide Fire Alarm Fitout for Pilates Studio Renovation
    650-660 Beacon St · 330 ft NE · Fire systems
    Jun 5$35,500
  42. Running low voltage data
    650-660 Beacon St · 330 ft NE · Electrical
    Jun 4$8,000
  43. General lighting and devices of Pilates studio
    650-660 Beacon St · 330 ft NE · Electrical
    Jun 4$45,000
  44. 4th & 5th Floor Subpanel replacements 7 Bathroom shower fixtures with switches
    479 Commonwealth Av · 800 ft NE · Electrical
    Jun 3$23,000
  45. Installing an All-Glass Ballistic Door System for a secured entrance to the CEO Admin space
    533-545 Commonwealth Av · 250 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 1$61,800
  46. Install 30 amp Fused Htap in handhole in sidewalk to feed new decorative light pole with pole top antenna
    535 Newbury St · 690 ft E · Electrical
    May 29$3,500
  47. Grounding of (4) 500KW generators for Mumford and Sons/Rufus Du Sol shows
    4 Jersey St · 870 ft SW · Electrical
    May 27$800
  48. Change occupancy from shell space to Pilates studio
    650-660 Beacon St · 330 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 27$610,000
  49. Elec App. Per BPDA approval 4-14-26 install signs for Citizens: S1 channel letters on backer panel parallel…
    680 Beacon St · 510 ft W · Sign
    May 22$18,000
  50. Renovate unused space to study rooms
    477-479 Commonwealth Av · 820 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 21$259,050
  51. Apply for a permit to install a temporary 20x20x4 boxing ring supplied and installed by Bernardo Boxing at…
    24 Jersey St · 930 ft SW · Other
    May 18$30,000
  52. Re roof
    566-574 Commonwealth Av · 630 ft W · Roofing
    May 13$655,550
  53. Renovate two bathrooms - remove all finishes
    21-23 Bay State Rd · 930 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 11$200,000
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 9 permits
  1. Demo deck, roofing, & flashings
    583 Beacon St · 0.20 mi NE · Roofing
    Sep 2$66,000
  2. Tenant buildout for new Cafe with 49 seats
    1249 Boylston St · 0.22 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 5$500,000
  3. Installing a temporary weighted 20x40 frame tent without walls for a BU open house and an ROTC BBQ
    136-148 Bay State Rd · 0.20 mi NW · Other
    Jul 31$2,100
  4. 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
  5. Elec app. Per approval BPDA 3-10-26 and engineered attachment details
    1249 Boylston St · 0.22 mi S · Sign
    Jul 15$35,000
  6. Furnish and install 20Amp/120Volt Circuits for a new sign
    1249 Boylston St · 0.22 mi S · Electrical
    Jun 26$4,000
  7. Install Individual letters to brick wall to read: "BOSTON UNIVERSITY WHEELOCK COLLEGE OF EDUCATION &
    605 Commonwealth Av · 0.23 mi W · Sign
    Jun 1$15,000
  8. Install underground electrical service for street lighting control cabinet at boylston st/bowker overpass
    1167 Boylston St · 0.19 mi SE · Electrical
    May 12$2,500
  9. Install underground electrical service for traffic signal cabinet at boylston st/bowker overpass
    1167 Boylston St · 0.19 mi SE · Electrical
    May 12$2,500
Zoning requests nearby1 request · as of Oct 17

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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 · 850 ft SW · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "AppProv" · case BOA1824666
    Decided Jul 2hearing Jun 16
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