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Map of 95 permits within a quarter mile of 640 Commonwealth AvElectrical, 22 Babbitt St, Oct 1, 2026Sign, 912-912a Beacon St, Sep 30, 2026Alteration or repair, 113 Bay State Rd, Sep 28, 2026Fire systems, 700 Commonwealth Av, Sep 28, 2026Plumbing, 171 Bay State Rd, Sep 25, 2026Plumbing, 171 Bay State Rd, Sep 25, 2026Electrical, 857 Beacon St, Sep 24, 2026Electrical, 700 Commonwealth Av, Sep 21, 2026Electrical, 700 Commonwealth Av, Sep 21, 2026Fire systems, 22 Babbitt St, Sep 18, 2026Electrical, 22 Babbitt St, Sep 18, 2026Alteration or repair, 462 Park Dr, Sep 16, 2026Alteration or repair, 465 Park Dr, Sep 15, 2026Alteration or repair, 631-639 Commonwealth Av, Sep 8, 2026Alteration or repair, 109 Brookline Av, Sep 8, 2026Plumbing, 873 Beacon St, Sep 4, 2026Other, 715 Commonwealth Av, Sep 2, 2026Electrical, 584-598 Commonwealth Av, Sep 2, 2026Alteration or repair, 873 Beacon St, Sep 1, 2026Plumbing, 464 Park Dr, Aug 31, 2026Electrical, 873 Beacon St, Aug 27, 2026Other, 270 Bay State Rd, Aug 26, 2026Electrical, 833 Beacon St, Aug 26, 2026Electrical, 833 Beacon St, Aug 26, 2026Alteration or repair, 839-843 Beacon St, Aug 26, 2026Roofing, 856 Beacon St, Aug 25, 2026Electrical, 565 Commonwealth Av, Aug 25, 2026Electrical, 566 Commonwealth Av, Aug 24, 2026Electrical, 584-598 Commonwealth Av, Aug 21, 2026Alteration or repair, 675-701 Commonwealth Av, Aug 19, 2026Alteration or repair, 9 Buswell St, Aug 18, 2026Alteration or repair, 874-880 Beacon St, Aug 13, 2026Electrical, 9 Buswell St, Aug 12, 2026Plumbing, 22 Babbitt St, Aug 11, 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, 566 Commonwealth Av, Aug 4, 2026Other, 136-148 Bay State Rd, Jul 31, 2026Alteration or repair, 680 Beacon St, Jul 28, 2026Fire systems, 22 Babbitt St, Jul 27, 2026Alteration or repair, 833 Beacon St, Jul 23, 2026Electrical, 24 Cummington Ma, Jul 22, 2026Electrical, 14 Buswell St, Jul 22, 2026Electrical, 14 Buswell St, Jul 21, 2026Electrical, 14 Buswell St, Jul 21, 2026Electrical, 14 Buswell St, Jul 21, 2026Electrical, 14 Buswell St, Jul 21, 2026Plumbing, 462 Park Dr, Jul 18, 2026Electrical, 14 Buswell St, Jul 17, 2026Electrical, 14 Buswell St, Jul 17, 2026Electrical, 14 Buswell St, Jul 17, 2026Plumbing, 462 Park Dr, Jul 15, 2026Electrical, 4 Jersey St, Jul 14, 2026Electrical, 462 Park Dr, Jul 13, 2026Alteration or repair, 462 Park Dr, Jul 10, 2026Fire systems, 700 Commonwealth Av, Jul 8, 2026Fire systems, 22 Babbitt St, Jul 2, 2026Electrical, 457 Park Dr, Jul 2, 2026Electrical, 22 Babbitt St, Jul 1, 2026Electrical, 14 Buswell St, Jun 26, 2026Electrical, 14 Buswell St, Jun 26, 2026Electrical, 161 Bay State Rd, Jun 22, 2026Electrical, 844-844a Beacon St, Jun 22, 2026Electrical, 844-844a Beacon St, Jun 22, 2026Electrical, 844-844a Beacon St, Jun 22, 2026Electrical, 844-844a Beacon St, Jun 22, 2026Electrical, 844-844a Beacon St, Jun 22, 2026Electrical, 700 Commonwealth Av, Jun 22, 2026Plumbing, 833 Beacon St, Jun 17, 2026Plumbing, 833 Beacon St, Jun 16, 2026Electrical, 14 Buswell St, Jun 16, 2026Alteration or repair, 22 Babbitt St, Jun 15, 2026Electrical, 4 Jersey St, Jun 5, 2026Electrical, 4 Jersey St, Jun 5, 2026Electrical, 24 Cummington Ma, Jun 4, 2026Electrical, 14 Buswell St, Jun 4, 2026Alteration or repair, 462 Park Dr, Jun 3, 2026Electrical, 22 Babbitt St, Jun 3, 2026Fire systems, 848 Beacon St, Jun 2, 2026Alteration or repair, 833 Beacon St, Jun 1, 2026Sign, 605 Commonwealth Av, Jun 1, 2026Electrical, 4 Jersey St, May 27, 2026Electrical, 24 Cummington Ma, May 27, 2026Electrical, 22 Babbitt St, May 26, 2026Electrical, 270 Bay State Rd, May 22, 2026Fire systems, 22 Babbitt St, May 22, 2026Sign, 680 Beacon St, May 22, 2026Alteration or repair, 857 Beacon St, May 22, 2026Alteration or repair, 700 Commonwealth Av, May 20, 2026Roofing, 566-574 Commonwealth Av, May 13, 2026Alteration or repair, 22 Babbitt St, May 11, 2026Fire systems, 848 Beacon St, May 8, 2026660 ft Map preview
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640 Commonwealth Av

Boston, MA 02215

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $30M alteration or repair at 700 Commonwealth Av, permitted May 20.

28 permits on record here. The newest, Oct 16, 2024: Erect 30x70 tent on 10/17/24, removal on 10/19/24. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 95 more permits (78 projects) since May 1.

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Here28 permits · 640 Commonwealth Av
  1. Erect 30x70 tent on 10/17/24, removal on 10/19/24
    Other
    Oct 16, 2024$3,265
  2. Installing a temporary frame tent without walls for a BU reception
    Other
    Jul 15, 2024$6,125
  3. Installing a temporary 30x70 frame tent with walls for a BU reception
    Other
    Sep 29, 2023$6,800
  4. Installing a temporary 30x70 frame tent without walls for two BU receptions
    Other
    Aug 11, 2023$9,200
  5. Installing a temporary 30x70 frame tent without walls for a B.U. event
    Other
    Sep 21, 2022$4,200
  6. Installing a temporary frame tent with walls for a B.U. function
    Other
    May 25, 2022$2,400
  7. Installing a temporary 30x70 frame tent with walls for Boston University receptions
    Other
    Apr 25, 2022$4,000
  8. Installing 30x70 temporary tent w/o walls delivery on or about 3/30/2022 use on 4/1/2022 pickup on or about…
    Other
    Apr 13, 2022$9,779
  9. Temporary 30x30 tent with walls delivery on 03/11/2022 use on 03/14/2022 pick up on or about 03/15/2022
    Other
    Mar 14, 2022$3,275
  10. Installing a temporary 30x70 frame tent with walls for a Boston University function
    Other
    Nov 18, 2021$5,400
  11. Installing a 30x70 frame tent with walls for two Boston University events
    Other
    Oct 20, 2021$12,500
  12. Installing a 30x70 temporary tent with walls a B.U. evening reception
    Other
    Sep 23, 2021$7,130
  13. Install temporary frame tent 30' x 50' Install on or about 7/22/15 Remove on or about 7/23/15
    Other
    Jun 30, 2015$1,485
  14. Install temporary frame tent 30' x 40' Install on or about 6/3/15 Remove on or about 6/4/15
    Other
    May 22, 2015$1,188
  15. Small scale interior renovation of classrooms including finishes
    Alteration or repair
    May 19, 2015$138,079
  16. Remodel of classrooms 210, 212, 213, 215 & 217
    Electrical
    May 7, 2015$23,000
  17. Erect 20x40 tent on 9/19/14
    Other
    Sep 16, 2014$1,000
  18. Installation of One Easco 150hp Steam Boler
    Plumbing
    Aug 11, 2014not listed
  19. Install temporary 30' x 40 frame tent for student symposium on 07-11-2014 Install on or about 7-11-2014…
    Other
    Jun 19, 2014$1,188
  20. Low Voltage HVAC Control Wiring ~ BU Epic @750 Comm Ave &(744 Comm Ave is Adjacent/Connected Garage)
    Electrical
    Jun 18, 2013$40,000
  21. Install temporary 30 x 40 frame tent on lawn for use on 06/05/2013 Install on or about 06/05/2013 Remove on…
    Other
    May 30, 2013$1,164
  22. Erect 30x40 tent on 9/6/12
    Other
    Aug 30, 2012$1,025
  23. Erect 30x40 tent on 6/229/12.Removal on 7/2/12
    Other
    Jun 27, 2012$1,000
  24. Tempoirary tent install and removed on 09/16/2011 pf (1) 30x40 frame tent
    Other
    Sep 2, 2011$1,040
  25. Temporary tent install and removed on 06/08/2011 of (1) 30x40 frame tent
    Other
    Jun 8, 2011$1,040
  26. Install 4-level 5E cables to eight (8) locations
    Electrical
    Aug 5, 2010$5,000
  27. Electrical renovations
    Electrical
    Aug 2, 2010$20,000
  28. The scope of work includes selective demolition
    Alteration or repair
    Jul 22, 2010$168,415
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 3 permits
  1. Add (1) explosion proof receptacle with back box and dedicated circuit
    24 Cummington Ma · 230 ft SE · Electrical
    Jul 22$1,500
  2. Installation of audiovisual systems in boston university chemistry dept.
    24 Cummington Ma · 230 ft SE · Electrical
    Jun 4$300,000
  3. (3) Cooling towers being replaced on the roof top
    24 Cummington Ma · 230 ft SE · Electrical
    May 27$15,000
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 54 permits in 37 projects
  1. Installation of new fire alarm system in dormitory tower
    700 Commonwealth Av · 500 ft W · Fire systems
    Sep 28$950,000
  2. Install new gas boiler with backflow and new water shut off valve
    171 Bay State Rd · 710 ft NE · Plumbing
    Sep 25$15,600
  3. Install new gas boiler
    171 Bay State Rd · 710 ft NE · Plumbing
    Sep 25$15,600
  4. Installation of new electrical wiring for new elevator unit replacement
    857 Beacon St · 890 ft SW · Electrical
    Sep 24$8,500
  5. Install low voltage cable, connectivity × 2 permits
    700 Commonwealth Av · 500 ft W · Electrical
    Sep 21$873,490
  6. Provide exhaust system for existing classroom
    631-639 Commonwealth Av · 380 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Sep 8$179,406
  7. Access control doors
    584-598 Commonwealth Av · 710 ft E · Electrical
    Sep 2$65,000
  8. Unit 205 Changing outlets, switches and lights with slight remodel
    833 Beacon St · 680 ft S · Electrical
    Aug 26$1,750
  9. Change outlets, switches and light, with slight remodel of kitchen
    833 Beacon St · 680 ft S · Electrical
    Aug 26$2,150
  10. First floor empty retail space convert to Nail Salon
    839-843 Beacon St · 700 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 26$140,000
  11. Cut & repoint mortar joints..Repair minor sill & header damage...apply clear waterproofing..
    856 Beacon St · 750 ft SW · Roofing
    Aug 25$190,000
  12. Kitchen and bathroom remodeling
    566 Commonwealth Av · 920 ft E · Electrical
    Aug 24$9,000
  13. Provide wiring for one environmental room for the Chem Lab for BU including wiring from control panel into…
    584-598 Commonwealth Av · 710 ft E · Electrical
    Aug 21$14,000
  14. Clarification
    675-701 Commonwealth Av · 880 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 19$10,000,000
  15. Existing laundry in lower level
    9 Buswell St · 780 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 18$68,988
  16. Cosmetic Masonry Repairs to the exterior envelope of the Bellfry
    874-880 Beacon St · 930 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 13$385,000
  17. Removal and replacement of existing FPE meter stack Installing emergency lights and signs
    9 Buswell St · 780 ft SW · Electrical
    Aug 12$9,500
  18. Bathroom and kitchen remodel Same location Convert bathtub into a shower stall
    566 Commonwealth Av · 920 ft E · Plumbing
    Aug 11$6,300
  19. This is to amend building permit #ALT1732443 to capture Bulletin#04 layout modifications
    584-598 Commonwealth Av · 710 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 11$306,027
  20. Interior renovation only (kitchen + bath in unit #508)
    566 Commonwealth Av · 920 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 6$46,600
  21. Demolition of interior finishes in preparation for fit out under ALT1790171
    566 Commonwealth Av · 920 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 5$35,000
  22. Full renovation on Kitchen and bathroom
    566 Commonwealth Av · 920 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 4$28,000
  23. Installing a temporary weighted 20x40 frame tent without walls for a BU open house and an ROTC BBQ
    136-148 Bay State Rd · 810 ft NE · Other
    Jul 31$2,100
  24. Demolition, Plumbing works, electrical works × 2 permits
    833 Beacon St · 680 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 1 to Jul 23$34,400
  25. Replace old wiring with new wiring × 12 permits
    14 Buswell St · 750 ft SW · Electrical
    Jun 4 to Jul 22$5,000
  26. Installation of new fire alarm equipment within the level 4 dining
    700 Commonwealth Av · 500 ft W · Fire systems
    Jul 8$93,000
  27. Replace an old metal junction box with new for existing service in the basement
    161 Bay State Rd · 750 ft NE · Electrical
    Jun 22$2,000
  28. Replace old wiring with new wiring × 5 permits
    844-844a Beacon St · 650 ft SW · Electrical
    Jun 22$5,000
  29. Renovation of existing kitchen
    700 Commonwealth Av · 500 ft W · Electrical
    Jun 22$4,800,000
  30. Unit 206: Install tub, toilet, vanity, kitchen sink and dishwasher
    833 Beacon St · 680 ft S · Plumbing
    Jun 17$2,500
  31. Unit 205: Install tub, toilet, vanity, kitchen sink and dishwasher
    833 Beacon St · 680 ft S · Plumbing
    Jun 16$2,500
  32. The existing brownstone building at 848 Beacon Street
    848 Beacon St · 670 ft SW · Fire systems
    Jun 2$150,000
  33. Install Individual letters to brick wall to read: "BOSTON UNIVERSITY WHEELOCK COLLEGE OF EDUCATION &
    605 Commonwealth Av · 540 ft NE · Sign
    Jun 1$15,000
  34. This amendment increases the overall height of the doghouse in the proposed plans for ALT1731150 by 3'6"
    857 Beacon St · 890 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    May 22$3,000
  35. BU Warren Towers - architectural finishes at the main entrance lobby on the 1st floor
    700 Commonwealth Av · 500 ft W · Alteration or repair
    May 20$30,085,206
  36. Re roof
    566-574 Commonwealth Av · 940 ft E · Roofing
    May 13$655,550
  37. Install new addressable fire alarm system with panel and devices
    848 Beacon St · 670 ft SW · Fire systems
    May 8$75,000
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 38 permits
  1. Install 11 data outlets
    22 Babbitt St · 0.19 mi W · Electrical
    Oct 1$9,000
  2. Replace the existing Gong Cha sign and install a new front-lit channel letter sign("TEAHOLIC")(same size)
    912-912a Beacon St · 0.25 mi SW · Sign
    Sep 30$2,400
  3. Interior demolition and abatement of ETR apartments
    113 Bay State Rd · 0.23 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 28$30,500
  4. Small Lab Renovation, Albro 627-628
    22 Babbitt St · 0.19 mi W · Fire systems
    Sep 18$4,000
  5. Small Lab Renovation, Albro Lab 627-628
    22 Babbitt St · 0.19 mi W · Electrical
    Sep 18$15,000
  6. 1. Remodel bathroom at 2nd floor
    462 Park Dr · 0.25 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 16$20,000
  7. The side fire escape system will have all old bolts replaced with new ones
    465 Park Dr · 0.21 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 15$7,600
  8. Installation of kitchenette and associated finishes for existing office space
    109 Brookline Av · 0.23 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 8$89,996
  9. Re Pipe existing kitchen and bathroom on the first floor
    873 Beacon St · 0.19 mi SW · Plumbing
    Sep 4$5,500
  10. Installing a temporary weighted 40x60 frame tent with walls on Marsh Plaza for the BU Study Abroad Fair
    715 Commonwealth Av · 0.24 mi NW · Other
    Sep 2$6,600
  11. Remodel kitchen and bath of studio apartment #12
    873 Beacon St · 0.19 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 1$10,000
  12. Remove existing furnace and replace with new furnace
    464 Park Dr · 0.25 mi SW · Plumbing
    Aug 31$5,000
  13. Rewire the apartment unit #12
    873 Beacon St · 0.19 mi SW · Electrical
    Aug 27$5,000
  14. Installing a 40x50, 20x20, 12x48
    270 Bay State Rd · 0.21 mi NW · Other
    Aug 26$29,800
  15. Installing underground PVC to three (3) locations
    565 Commonwealth Av · 0.22 mi E · Electrical
    Aug 25$1,500
  16. Installing 1 emergency shower / eyewash station
    22 Babbitt St · 0.19 mi W · Plumbing
    Aug 11$14,000
  17. Grounding of (4) 500KW generators for Chris Stapleton Concert -- 8/11-15th
    4 Jersey St · 0.24 mi SE · Electrical
    Aug 10$1,000
  18. Renovate existing Citizens Bank 24-hour ATM vestibule including interior demolition
    680 Beacon St · 0.20 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 28$172,000
  19. Add 5 Horn Strobes to existing Labs due to new walls
    22 Babbitt St · 0.19 mi W · Fire systems
    Jul 27$6,500
  20. Renovation, 2nd fl kitchen stove
    462 Park Dr · 0.25 mi SW · Plumbing
    Jul 18$800
  21. Renovation, 1st fl kitchen, washer and 1 full bath
    462 Park Dr · 0.25 mi SW · Plumbing
    Jul 15$14,000
  22. Grounding of (1) 300KW generator for a 1-day event
    4 Jersey St · 0.24 mi SE · Electrical
    Jul 14$1,000
  23. Rewiring unit #1,2,3 and common area, and 3 x 100 amps sub-panel
    462 Park Dr · 0.25 mi SW · Electrical
    Jul 13$36,000
  24. 1st floor- remodeling kitchen and bathroom and adding a laundry
    462 Park Dr · 0.25 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 10$40,000
  25. Relocate 2 Speaker/Strobes & Add 3 Speaker Strobes for Lab Renovation
    22 Babbitt St · 0.19 mi W · Fire systems
    Jul 2$6,000
  26. Install (4) 20 amp circuits on 1st floor
    457 Park Dr · 0.23 mi SW · Electrical
    Jul 2$21,000
  27. Small Lab Renovation
    22 Babbitt St · 0.19 mi W · Electrical
    Jul 1$20,000
  28. Renovate existing 6th floor lab
    22 Babbitt St · 0.19 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 15$194,200
  29. Grounding of (4) 500KW generators - TIM MCGRAW SHOW - Fenway - 7/27th-8/3rd
    4 Jersey St · 0.24 mi SE · Electrical
    Jun 5$1,000
  30. Grounding of (4) 500KW generators for Noah Kahan show - Fenway - 7/3-12th
    4 Jersey St · 0.24 mi SE · Electrical
    Jun 5$1,000
  31. Remodel kitchen at 2nd floor
    462 Park Dr · 0.25 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 3$20,000
  32. Install (10) new data locations in basement
    22 Babbitt St · 0.19 mi W · Electrical
    Jun 3$9,500
  33. Grounding of (4) 500KW generators for Mumford and Sons/Rufus Du Sol shows
    4 Jersey St · 0.24 mi SE · Electrical
    May 27$800
  34. HVAC and temperature controls for renovated lab
    22 Babbitt St · 0.19 mi W · Electrical
    May 26$15,000
  35. To provide temp power via generator for the BU Beach concert on May 30
    270 Bay State Rd · 0.21 mi NW · Electrical
    May 22$3,500
  36. New Interior fit up for lab
    22 Babbitt St · 0.19 mi W · Fire systems
    May 22$6,000
  37. Elec App. Per BPDA approval 4-14-26 install signs for Citizens: S1 channel letters on backer panel parallel…
    680 Beacon St · 0.20 mi E · Sign
    May 22$18,000
  38. New Interior Fit Up;The project consists of new casework
    22 Babbitt St · 0.19 mi W · Alteration or repair
    May 11$694,346

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