56 Brighton Av

Boston, MA 02134

At this address

19 permits on record. Newest issued Apr 7: Replace the steps in front of the building

Within ¼ mile

68 more permits (67 projects) issued since May 1.

Biggest nearby

A $632,900 alteration or repair at 40-42 Ashford St, permitted Jun 22, within ¼ mile since May 1.

1. Replace the steps in front of the building

   Alteration or repair
   Apr 7$5,000
2. Remodel of Apt 26 - Wire 1 Bedroom apartment

   Electrical
   Oct 17, 2025$7,000
3. Kit bath

   Plumbing
   Oct 16, 2025$5,000
4. Unit 26 Kitchen remodeling

   Alteration or repair
   Jul 29, 2025$15,000
5. Kit bath apt 23

   Plumbing
   Jun 13, 2025$5,000
6. Apt 23 - Wire Cable and Tel/co

   Electrical
   Jun 4, 2025$3,000
7. Apt 23 - Wire 1 bed apartment

   Electrical
   Jun 4, 2025$12,000
8. Remodeling

   Alteration or repair
   Jan 22, 2025$28,000
9. Apartment 21 - Wire Studio apartment

   Electrical
   Dec 20, 2023$12,000
10. Kit bath

    Plumbing
    Dec 13, 2023$8,000
11. Apt # 21 Project to remodeling entire apt include kitchen

    Alteration or repair
    Sep 26, 2023$30,000
12. Kit sink

    Plumbing
    Aug 10, 2023$1,500
13. 56 Brighton Ave Apartment #22

    Electrical
    Jul 28, 2023$15,000
14. Unit 22. Remodeling Kitchen and painting

    Alteration or repair
    May 12, 2023$12,000
15. Removal and replacement of existing rubber roof and gutters

    Roofing
    Jun 22, 2022$22,000
16. 56 Brighton Ave

    Electrical
    Apr 16, 2022$30,000
17. Plumbing work for boiler

    Plumbing
    Jul 30, 2015$10,000
18. Gas work in basement for boiler

    Plumbing
    Jul 30, 2015$10,000
19. Repoint ther front as needed

    Alteration or repair
    Jun 10, 2010$18,500

1. Add circuit for water fountain and bath GFCI

   7 Saint Lukes Rd · 220 ft SE · Electrical
   Oct 7$600
2. Adding a half bath and a drinking fountain on first floor

   44-46 Brighton Av · 190 ft E · Plumbing
   Sep 21$9,000
3. Convert existing office into an ADA-compliant single-user restroom

   44-46 Brighton Av · 190 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Aug 17$45,847

1. Change occupancy from clothing store to nail salon and bubo tea shop within the same space

   178-188 Harvard Av · 980 ft SW · Alteration or repair
   Oct 14$235,500
2. Install a front-lit channel letter sign

   160-162 Harvard Av · 980 ft W · Sign
   Oct 13$2,800
3. Renovation of trash room and separation with non bearing walls for package storage

   1079-1089 Commonwealth Av · 900 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Oct 5$30,000
4. Installation of 6 sign cabinets for retail tenants: The UPS Store

   1079-1089 Commonwealth Av · 900 ft E · Sign
   Oct 1$159,338
5. Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program

   46 Ashford St · 960 ft N · Alteration or repair
   Sep 24$16,000
6. 25 Fordham Rd. - Demo (23) modular rooms

   17-37 Fordham Rd · 330 ft S · Electrical
   Sep 24$40,000
7. Renovation, basement 2 boiler and 1 power vent water heater

   88 Linden St · 610 ft W · Plumbing
   Sep 16$8,000
8. Renovation, basement 2 boiler and water heater

   88 Linden St · 610 ft W · Plumbing
   Sep 16$600,000
9. Replace cracked 1/2" csst gas line serving gas dryer

   10 Chester St · 530 ft SW · Plumbing
   Sep 3$1,500
10. Install MI cable feeders for new fire pump controller/transfer switch

    1079-1089 Commonwealth Av · 900 ft E · Electrical
    Aug 26$95,000
11. RTU replacement

    1125 Commonwealth Av · 560 ft SE · Plumbing
    Aug 24$52,000
12. Installing a temporary generator for the day of event to run the stage power

    84 Gardner St · 680 ft NE · Electrical
    Aug 20$1,200
13. Installation of cat 6 data cabling

    1172 Commonwealth Av · 880 ft S · Electrical
    Aug 20$78,375
14. Install new, low voltage fire alarm for this multi unit residential property

    40-42 Ashford St · 910 ft N · Fire systems
    Aug 19$15,000
15. Wire low voltage alarm system

    40-42 Ashford St · 910 ft N · Fire systems
    Aug 19$10,000
16. Service repair, partial rewire

    40-42 Ashford St · 910 ft N · Electrical
    Aug 19$40,000
17. Replace store front door and windows

    160-162 Harvard Av · 980 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 14$61,700
18. Install Intellijack support system to stabilize floor joist or beams as shown wit sonotube footingsAll work…

    91 Linden St · 740 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 11$14,500
19. Adding 3 new lavs and replacing fixtures

    40-42 Ashford St · 910 ft N · Plumbing
    Jul 29$15,000
20. Install 3 gas meter and gas pipe

    37 Ashford St · 780 ft N · Plumbing
    Jul 29$3,500
21. Cosmetic update to front porch

    32a-32 Chester St · 300 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 27$7,500
22. Install a new channel letter sign with panel to the wall

    108-114 Brighton Av · 700 ft W · Sign
    Jul 23$3,200
23. Existing barber shop change to Photo studio

    160-162 Harvard Av · 980 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 20$61,700
24. Renovation to existing pool and components

    1079-1089 Commonwealth Av · 900 ft E · Electrical
    Jul 13$15,000
25. Adding a 40 amp circuit from a mini split system

    122-124 Brighton Av · 850 ft W · Electrical
    Jul 10$3,000
26. 2 baths in basement with 2 ejector pumps

    32a-32 Chester St · 300 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jul 7$20,000
27. Install additional smoke detectors and horn strobes connected to existing fire alarm panel and circuits

    140-144 Harvard Av · 990 ft W · Fire systems
    Jul 2$15,000
28. IN CONJUNCTION WITH PROJECT AT 156 HARVARD AVE ( ALT1651054) Modify existing fire alarm(s) to combine 2…

    154-158 Harvard Av · 990 ft W · Fire systems
    Jul 1$100
29. Existing light box refacing only

    128 Brighton Av · 930 ft W · Sign
    Jun 26$2,000
30. To legalize existing extended living space in basement

    15 Chester St · 420 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 26not listed
31. Replace the Chinese wok Stove × 2 permits

    108-114 Brighton Av · 700 ft W · Plumbing
    Jun 25$7,000
32. Changing out old meter bank that is water damage to a new single 125 amp meter bank with a new 30 space panel

    160-162 Harvard Av · 980 ft W · Electrical
    Jun 24$12,000
33. Remodeling

    140-144 Harvard Av · 990 ft W · Plumbing
    Jun 23$11,000
34. Running 8 speaker in the front dinning area

    116-120 Brighton Av · 740 ft W · Electrical
    Jun 22$8,000
35. Renovation to dwelling and lodging units

    40-42 Ashford St · 910 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 22$632,900
36. Wire 3 bathrooms, kitchen, laundry and smoke alarm detectors

    7-9 Reedsdale St · 470 ft W · Electrical
    Jun 17$12,000
37. Finish existing basement as a dwelling unit in an existing detached 3-story 3-family dwelling

    32a-32 Chester St · 300 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 16$125,000
38. First floor remodeling

    7-9 Reedsdale St · 470 ft W · Plumbing
    Jun 8$18,000
39. Fist floor renovation, gas stove moves a nothing side

    7-9 Reedsdale St · 470 ft W · Plumbing
    Jun 8$800
40. Remove part of the counter, install a partition wall

    108-114 Brighton Av · 700 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 4$15,000
41. Install 25 receptacles,5 refrigerator

    140-144 Harvard Av · 990 ft W · Electrical
    Jun 1$11,000
42. Remodeling the kitchen and add three new bathrooms

    7-9 Reedsdale St · 470 ft W · Alteration or repair
    May 28$55,000
43. Remove/replace 1 existing exteior door

    1122 Commonwealth Av · 820 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    May 27$2,515
44. New siding of the building

    140-144 Harvard Av · 990 ft W · Alteration or repair
    May 20$8,200
45. Asphalt Shingle Repair

    12 Reedsdale St · 390 ft W · Roofing
    May 15$8,670
46. Wire 15 fob readers and 25 cameras

    1079-1089 Commonwealth Av · 900 ft E · Electrical
    May 11$18,000
47. Changing of occupancy from a gaming store (Library from previous LF) to a caffee shop (No structure will be…

    140-144 Harvard Av · 990 ft W · Alteration or repair
    May 11$120,500
48. Wire dish washer, fridge

    128 Brighton Av · 930 ft W · Electrical
    May 7$8,000
49. Install a new channel letter sign with panel to the wall

    1213-1223 Commonwealth Av · 930 ft SW · Sign
    May 6$4,500
50. Renovation, 2 hand sink, 1 floor sink, 2 prep sink&lt

    128 Brighton Av · 930 ft W · Plumbing
    May 5$5,000
51. Renovation, replace old wok with new

    128 Brighton Av · 930 ft W · Plumbing
    May 4$800

1. Bathroom remodel

   39 Linden St · 0.20 mi NW · Plumbing
   Oct 5$2,800
2. BU SOFTBALL: Install (2) New Utility Cabinets behind home plate seating area

   40 Malvern St · 0.19 mi NE · Electrical
   Aug 25$41,000
3. Correcting violation of existing living space in the basement

   15-17 Wadsworth St · 0.20 mi NE · Alteration or repair
   Aug 10$10,000
4. Existing double side light box refacing only

   128-136 Harvard Av · 0.19 mi W · Sign
   Jul 28$1,634
5. Mass Save Insulation and Air Sealing

   14 Wadsworth St · 0.22 mi NE · Alteration or repair
   Jun 26$16,142
6. Remove existing rubber roof and install new rubber roofing system

   28 Wadsworth St · 0.23 mi NE · Roofing
   Jun 4$13,440
7. Installing new Emergency Escape Window Bringing Ceiling to required height Correcting violation # V818397…

   44 Pratt St · 0.21 mi N · Alteration or repair
   Jun 3$30,500
8. Install new fire alarm system

   1082 Commonwealth Av · 0.22 mi E · Fire systems
   May 28$28,000
9. Convert a vacant take-out space on the garden level of a forty (40) unit building into a two-bedroom apartment

   1082 Commonwealth Av · 0.22 mi E · Alteration or repair
   May 27$65,000
10. Run cable and data wire

    1082 Commonwealth Av · 0.22 mi E · Electrical
    May 20$300
11. Install 120 volt hardwire smoke detector within unit only

    1082 Commonwealth Av · 0.22 mi E · Fire systems
    May 20$600
12. Wire new unit in basement of the building unit 001 ( ATL ) is on pending add 1- meter socket for unit and 1…

    1082 Commonwealth Av · 0.22 mi E · Electrical
    May 20$11,000
13. Rubber roof replacement: Remove and dispose of one layer of existing rubber roof material

    8 Hartley Te · 0.21 mi NE · Roofing
    May 8$20,650

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

1. To renovate an existing detached 3-story 2-family dwelling into a 3-family dwelling

   24 Chester St · 370 ft SW · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1907604
   Filed Oct 6
2. Zoning appeal: "Proposal is 6-story development with 36 proposed res dus"

   80 Gardner St · 640 ft NE · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1839746
   Decided Jun 18hearing Jun 2
3. Zoning appeal; the description is on the city's appeal tracker.

   15 Chester St · 420 ft SW · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1807244
   Decided May 22hearing Apr 7

• 57-59 Brighton Av newest permit Jul 15, 2025
• 48 Brighton Av newest permit Sep 3, 2025
• 64 Brighton Av newest permit Apr 10, 2026
• 66-76 Brighton Av newest permit Jan 16, 2026
• 44-46 Brighton Av newest permit Sep 21, 2026
• 85 Brighton Av newest permit Nov 13, 2025
• 87 Brighton Av newest permit Aug 8, 2025
• 23-25 Brighton Av newest permit Nov 19, 2025
• 89-95 Brighton Av newest permit Dec 15, 2025
• 19-21 Brighton Av newest permit Oct 24, 2025

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 14, 2026. We checked it Oct 14, 21:03 UTC. See the city's official records.

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker. We read it Oct 14, 16:47 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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