647b Summer St

Boston, MA 02127

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $489,650 project at 420 E St, permitted Jun 10.

One permit on record here. The newest, Aug 22, 2025: Removal and disposal of conveyor systems and electrical components. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 43 more permits (42 projects) since May 1.

1. Removal and disposal of conveyor systems and electrical components

   Alteration or repair
   Aug 22, 2025$75,000

1. 261145 - Power to monument sign

   645 Summer St · 610 ft NE · Electrical
   Oct 2$2,400
2. 261146 - Power to new exterior sign

   645 Summer St · 610 ft NE · Electrical
   Oct 2$17,000
3. Replacement of lab humidification equipment

   645 Summer St · 610 ft NE · Electrical
   Sep 25$8,000
4. 6 telecom drops on the 1st floor of 645 Summer St for tenant LHL Suite 102 EHS Office CZ-267727

   645 Summer St · 610 ft NE · Electrical
   Sep 24$2,232
5. 260928 - LHL Suite 200 BRD - modification of existing fire alarm system to install (8) horn strobes

   645 Summer St · 610 ft NE · Fire systems
   Sep 23$8,000
6. 261041 - Modification to existing FA system to include adding (4) horn strobes

   645 Summer St · 610 ft NE · Fire systems
   Sep 22$8,459
7. Installation of low voltage building automation @ 645 Summer St. Eli Lilly Ste. 102 EHS Office Ref BLD26-0735

   645 Summer St · 610 ft NE · Electrical
   Sep 21$11,381
8. 261041 - Adding wiring & power to lights

   645 Summer St · 610 ft NE · Electrical
   Sep 21$62,000
9. Installation of low voltage building automation @ 645 Summer St. LHL Level 1 Humidification

   645 Summer St · 610 ft NE · Electrical
   Sep 15$7,131
10. Installation of Low-Voltage Building Automation System at 645 Summer Street LHL Ste 200 BRD Pilot

    645 Summer St · 610 ft NE · Electrical
    Sep 8$27,690
11. 260928 - Demo/Make safe as needed

    645 Summer St · 610 ft NE · Electrical
    Sep 8$240,000
12. Rework of existing power and lighting for new room layout

    645 Summer St · 610 ft NE · Electrical
    Sep 2$7,500
13. 260993 - Power & wiring to exterior Bike Shelter

    645 Summer St · 610 ft NE · Electrical
    Sep 1$4,000
14. 260731 - Installation of power to trash compactor & Ozone unit and one light

    645 Summer St · 610 ft NE · Electrical
    Sep 1$29,000
15. Demo

    653 Summer St · 510 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 18$10,000
16. Make safe of water piping for building demo

    653 Summer St · 510 ft SW · Plumbing
    Aug 14$2,000
17. Make safe of gas piping for building demo

    653 Summer St · 510 ft SW · Plumbing
    Aug 13$2,000
18. 10 telecom drops on the 1st floor of 645 Summer St for tenant Lilly Suite 101 ACF CZ-267722

    645 Summer St · 610 ft NE · Electrical
    Jul 7$3,884
19. 260714 - Demo/make safe (3) wall Sconce on 1st floor and 2nd floor

    645 Summer St · 610 ft NE · Electrical
    Jul 7$5,000
20. Wiring and installation of new loading dock controls

    645 Summer St · 610 ft NE · Electrical
    Jul 6$4,500
21. Installing a sleeve between IDF rooms

    645 Summer St · 610 ft NE · Electrical
    Jul 6$2,500
22. Lighting replacements and power modification for office refresh

    645 Summer St · 610 ft NE · Electrical
    Jul 6$180,000
23. 260602 - Modification of existing FA system adding (2) strobes and (1) pull station

    645 Summer St · 610 ft NE · Fire systems
    May 14$5,154
24. 260602 - Demo and installing (5) new fixtures

    645 Summer St · 610 ft NE · Electrical
    May 14$30,000
25. 260535 - Installation of Breeze EV charger and feeders

    645 Summer St · 610 ft NE · Electrical
    May 13$60,000
26. 260531 - Wiring to (3) Air Condenser Units, adding (60) outlets

    645 Summer St · 610 ft NE · Electrical
    May 12$50,000
27. Installation of low voltage building automation @ Eli Lilly Suite 200

    645 Summer St · 610 ft NE · Electrical
    May 7$15,916
28. Installation of low voltage building automation @ Eli Lilly Suite 102

    645 Summer St · 610 ft NE · Electrical
    May 7$14,165
29. Installation of low voltage building automation @ Eli Lilly Suite 101

    645 Summer St · 610 ft NE · Electrical
    May 7$19,988

1. 1 fireplace on first floor and 1 generator on the roof

   2 H St · 0.21 mi S · Plumbing
   Oct 5$5,000
2. Rough and finish full bathroom

   14 I St · 0.24 mi SE · Plumbing
   Sep 24$5,000
3. Element Hotel - replacement pool heater

   391-395 D St · 0.23 mi NW · Plumbing
   Aug 28$6,500
4. Wiring electric car charger

   14 I St · 0.24 mi SE · Alteration or repair
   Jul 31$1,900
5. Rebuild existing roof deck in the same shape size and location and the existing deck

   15 I St · 0.23 mi SE · Alteration or repair
   Jul 30$39,000
6. Install level 2 charger for unit 4 apartment in garage

   509 E First St · 0.23 mi SE · Electrical
   Jul 29$1,500
7. Need existing solar meter inspected was deactivated in Eversource system Meter #8584886 We did a site…

   380 E St · 0.23 mi W · Electrical
   Jul 27$1,500
8. Demolish existing bathroom, closet, office

   14 I St · 0.24 mi SE · Alteration or repair
   Jul 14$100,000
9. Install flute-fill iso in between low flutes of metal roof panels

   420 E St · 0.21 mi W · Roofing
   Jun 10$489,650
10. Install 3 new twist lock battery charger outlets

    420 E St · 0.21 mi W · Electrical
    Jun 4$800
11. Run a exposed indirect drain from prep sink to floor basin with correct air gap

    455-457 E First St · 0.19 mi S · Plumbing
    May 18$2,650
12. Removing and replacing 4 windows

    503 E First St · 0.23 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    May 13$13,169
13. Replace gas water heater for apt 3 × 2 permits

    17 I St · 0.24 mi SE · Plumbing
    May 12$1,100

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

1. To change the use from commercial to mixed use

   485 E First St · 0.21 mi SE · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1852225
   Filed May 21

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 7, 2026. We checked it Oct 8, 15:18 UTC. See the city's official records.

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