# Building permits at 60 Western Av, Boston, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $3.8M alteration or repair at 35 Harvard Wy, permitted May 12.

30 permits on record here. The newest, Jun 25: 30 telecom drops & 5 security devices on the 1st floor of 60 Western Ave (1 Milestone St) for tenant Little. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 26 more permits (25 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | Electrical | 30 telecom drops & 5 security devices on the 1st floor of 60 Western Ave (1 Milestone St) for tenant Little Sprouts RS-267340 | $5,136 | [ELV1864431](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1864431/) |
| May 5, 2026 | Electrical | One Milestone - Little Sprouts. MISC Low Voltage HVAC Control Wiring KG 264159 | $37,000 | [ELV1845650](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1845650/) |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Install cabinets and finishes for Cafe in main lobby for 60 Western ave. Reviewed as part of the ERT1404744 and COO1806200. Reviewed with Brian Ronan March 10 with site visit. | $50,000 | [SF1829512](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1829512/) |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Plumbing | Installing new plumbing fixtures in a daycare. | $374,000 | [PL1834808](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1834808/) |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Buildout of daycare center on ground floor to include construction of drywall partitions, millwork, glass, ACT, flooring, painting and MEPs to support layout of daycare. | $2,830,000 | [ALT1822280](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1822280/) |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Electrical | Scope of work is to install new art lighting fixtures in east & west lobbies (level 1) of building. New lighting fixtures to be tied to existing lighting circuits/zones. | $40,000 | [E1832694](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1832694/) |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Fire systems | Electrical Fire Alarm Work Associated with Tenant Fitout on the 1st Floor | $45,000 | [EFA1827721](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1827721/) |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Electrical | Electrical Work Associated with Tenant Fitout on the 1st Floor | $175,000 | [E1827718](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1827718/) |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Plumbing | Plumbing Fitout of tenant Revival Cafe, located on the 1st floor of the East Building | $10,000 | [PL1823004](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1823004/) |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Electrical | Install electrical circuits and outlets for 1 Milestone Revival Cafe to be located in the east lobby of 60 Western Ave. | $50,000 | [E1821569](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1821569/) |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Alteration or repair | 60 Western ave creating storage room on level 1 back of house for a future tenant, building the closet and relocating doors | $50,000 | [SF1814239](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1814239/) |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Electrical | Install access control and CCTV for Genentech Fit out on the 9th floor | $49,000 | [ELV1809810](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1809810/) |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Electrical | Connect furniture feeds for 60 cubicles | $2,000 | [E1796022](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1796022/) |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Electrical | Electrical scope associated with 9th floor tenant build out. New light fixtures, lighting controls, panelboards, transformers & receptacles to be installed. | $730,600 | [E1731723](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1731723/) |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Plumbing | Plumbing connections for a tenant fitout. | $110,500 | [PL1771145](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1771145/) |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Electrical | Install Rainwater Reclaim System Control Wiring | $5,000 | [E1764764](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1764764/) |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Fire systems | Fire Alarm scope associated with 9th floor buildout. New fire alarm devices to be installed throughout, tied into an existing system. | $61,200 | [EFA1732096](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1732096/) |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Electrical | Low voltage tel/data cabling | $470,000 | [ELV1729151](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1729151/) |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Electrical | Electrical scope associated with a tenant fit out located on the 2nd floor of 60 Western Ave. Scope includes new light fixtures, lighting controls, receptacle outlets, & panelboards to be installed throughout. | $720,000 | [E1704524](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1704524/) |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Fire systems | Installing new fire alarm devices in tenant space on the 2nd floor (259090) | $68,000 | [EFA1703171](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1703171/) |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Electrical | L2405x - fit out of the security on the 11 floors | $154,000 | [ELV1665810](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1665810/) |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Electrical | Low voltage controls for new (2) heat recovery skids located on rooftop @ 52-60 Western Ave | $18,000 | [ELV1690431](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1690431/) |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Interior fitout of the 9th floor consisting of office space. Work includes: new drywall partitions, act, new lighting, new architectural finishes / millwork / MEPs | $5,289,728 | [ALT1679770](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1679770/) |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Alteration or repair | Interior fitout of the 2nd floor consisting of office & lab space. Work includes: new drywall partitions, act, new lighting, new architectural finishes / millwork / MEPs. | $8,232,866 | [ALT1672457](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1672457/) |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Electrical | 52-60 Western Ave. Boston - Enterprise Research Campus Lab. East-West Core & Shell Misc. Low Voltage HVAC Control Wiring. KG- 242311 | $1,149,000 | [ELV1657248](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1657248/) |
| May 29, 2024 | Fire systems | Installation of Pre Action | $7,000 | [EFA1606850](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1606850/) |
| May 29, 2024 | Electrical | Installation of Pre Action | $7,000 | [E1606847](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1606847/) |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Fire systems | Fire Alarm System for a new 10-story (core & shell) commercial research and development laboratory building with an approximate area of 440,000sf. 11 total levels inclusive of a below grade parking garage. | $350,000 | [EFA1526466](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1526466/) |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Electrical | New 10-story (core & shell) commercial research and development laboratory building with an approximate area of 440,000sf. There are 11 total levels inclusive of below grade parking garage. | $23,000,000 | [E1526462](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1526462/) |
| Jun 13, 2023 | New building | New 9-story lab building with approximately 440,000 SF with two towers (East and West) connector between towers, assembly areas, retail/cafe white box, Day Care white box, and 123 space below-grade parking garage.eplan | $263,398,860 | [ERT1404744](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1404744/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

26 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months).

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 9 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | [20 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-western-av/) | 400 ft N | Other | Erect 30x40 tent on 9/30/26, removal on 10/5/26. | $2,415 | [SF1902069](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1902069/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [20 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-western-av/) | 400 ft N | Other | Erect 30x70 tent on 9/16/26, removal on 9/18/26. Please note: 20 Western Ave is closest address in database to new street (1 Milestone St) | $3,795 | [SF1901367](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901367/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [20 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-western-av/) | 400 ft N | Other | Erect 30x40 tent on 9/18/26, removal on 9/21/26. | $2,415 | [SF1900653](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1900653/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [1 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-western-av/) | 740 ft NE | Electrical | Removal of temporary ATS. Installation of new ATS. | $5,000 | [E1883759](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1883759/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [1 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-western-av/) | 740 ft NE | Electrical | Demo existing ATS. Installation of temporary ATS and temporary wiring. | $5,000 | [E1883757](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1883757/) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | [30-40 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30--40-western-av/) | 530 ft NW | Sign | Intstal "COOP" Retail Sign as APPROVED by BPDA. As per plans and document provided. All work in full compliance with MGL 780 CMR,527 CMR, 521 CMR | $15,000 | [ALT1870308](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1870308/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [30-40 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30--40-western-av/) | 530 ft NW | Alteration or repair | New ATLAS Hotel - Change Occupancy to Include "LIVE ENTERTAINMENT". This is a licensed full service hotel with restaurant, retail, Parking Garage. | $100 | [ALT1846962](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1846962/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [20 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-western-av/) | 400 ft N | Other | Erect 30x40 tent on 7/15/26, removal on 7/18/26. | $4,105 | [SF1872439](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1872439/) |
| Jun 17, 2026 | [20 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-western-av/) | 400 ft N | Other | Erect 30x40 tent on 6/18/26, removal on 6/25/26. | $4,105 | [SF1860374](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1860374/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 17 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | [52 Cambridge St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/52-cambridge-st/) | 0.20 mi SE | Fire systems | Replacement of Protectowire detectors | $8,000 | [EFA1907028](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1907028/) |
| Oct 5, 2026 | [52 Cambridge St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/52-cambridge-st/) | 0.20 mi SE | Electrical | Replacement only of Protectowire detectors | $8,000 | [E1907024](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1907024/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [69 Hopedale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/69-hopedale-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Plumbing | Renovation, basement boiler with indirect. 1St fl kitchen and 1 full bath. 2Nd fl washer and 3 full bath. | $15,000 | [PL1896070](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1896070/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [69 Hopedale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/69-hopedale-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Plumbing | Renovation, basement boiler with indirect. 1St fl kitchen stove. | $8,000 | [G1896074](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1896074/) |
| Aug 31, 2026 | [640 Soldiers Field Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/640-soldiers-field-rd/) | 0.24 mi N | Roofing | Removal of an existing rubber roof system down to the concrete substrate. Remove roofing debris off site to an approved landfill. Then we will be installing a single ply roof system with tapered insulation per MA code. | $1,185,000 | [SF1888923](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1888923/) |
| Aug 18, 2026 | [80 N Harvard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/80-n-harvard-st/) | 0.24 mi NW | Fire systems | Replace dry sprinkler system throughout loading dock and supporting spaces. Install nitrogen generator and replace currently installed dry valve. | $151,102 | [ALT1865079](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1865079/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [68 Hopedale St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/68-hopedale-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Mass save insulation and air sealing. No structural changes. No dumpster needed. | $11,246 | [SF1879253](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1879253/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [52 Cambridge St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/52-cambridge-st/) | 0.20 mi SE | Fire systems | Replace existing bladder tank bladder, foam concentrate, proportioner, concentrate piping, and exterior linear heat detection with new SFFF foam concentrate. | $198,000 | [ALT1847519](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1847519/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [114 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/114-western-av/) | 0.21 mi W | Plumbing | Re-plumbing a kitchen sink waste to use the fixture as a "Food Prep Sink" | $350 | [PL1875774](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1875774/) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | [117 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/117-western-av/) | 0.20 mi NW | Electrical | add low voltage security wiring to (3) doors | $3,500 | [ELV1879249](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1879249/) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | [117 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/117-western-av/) | 0.20 mi NW | Electrical | Relocate existing light, relocate outlet, add new light and add exit sign. | $3,000 | [E1879246](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1879246/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [117 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/117-western-av/) | 0.20 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Addition and relocation of (4) doors in tunnels below Spangler Center. Includes construction of partitions, installation of card readers and automatic door openers, and minor MEP relocations to accommodate new door locations. | $168,322 | [SF1873792](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1873792/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [117 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/117-western-av/) | 0.20 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Remove damaged section of brick chimney and rebuild it. | $179,747 | [SF1865412](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1865412/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [35 Harvard Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/35-harvard-wy/) | 0.25 mi N | Electrical | Replace lights in (11) classrooms with new | $250,000 | [E1848806](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1848806/) |
| May 15, 2026 | [114 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/114-western-av/) | 0.21 mi W | Electrical | Low voltage building automation and controls for RTU replacement | $1,500 | [ELV1849386](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1849386/) |
| May 15, 2026 | [114 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/114-western-av/) | 0.21 mi W | Electrical | Harvard 114 Western Ave RTU Replacement. Disconnect/Reconnect Power for (1) RTU AG 264185 | $6,514 | [E1850049](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1850049/) |
| May 12, 2026 | [35 Harvard Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/35-harvard-wy/) | 0.25 mi N | Alteration or repair | Upgrades to existing lighting and controls in Basement and 1st Floor Classrooms. Work includes Lighting, Controls and minor Fire Alarm work. | $3,823,080 | [ALT1843720](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1843720/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

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

| Status | Hearing | Address | Distance | Request | Case | City's words | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed with no decision posted |  | 50 to 54 Western Av | 430 ft W | Zoning appeal; the city gives no description. | [BOA1856613](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Appeal Closed" | 2026-06-01 |

## More on this street

Other addresses on Western Av with permits, nearest house number first:

- [50 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/50-western-av/): newest permit Oct 10, 2024
- [50-54 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/50--54-western-av/): newest permit Feb 3, 2026
- [30-40 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30--40-western-av/): newest permit Jul 27, 2026
- [20 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-western-av/): newest permit Sep 25, 2026
- [100 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/100-western-av/): newest permit Jan 20, 2026
- [12 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-western-av/): newest permit Feb 19, 2025
- [111 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/111-western-av/): newest permit Jul 23, 2025
- [114 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/114-western-av/): newest permit Aug 4, 2026
- [117 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/117-western-av/): newest permit Jul 29, 2026
- [1 Western Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-western-av/): newest permit Aug 10, 2026

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-13 15:42 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/zoning-board-of-appeal-tracker). We read it Oct 13, 14:47 UTC.

Map, all 30 permits at this address and 26 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/60-western-av/