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Map of 77 permits within a quarter mile of 665 Commonwealth AvElectrical, 22 Babbitt St, Oct 1, 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, 2026Electrical, 765 Commonwealth Av, Sep 21, 2026Fire systems, 22 Babbitt St, Sep 18, 2026Electrical, 22 Babbitt St, Sep 18, 2026Alteration or repair, 631-639 Commonwealth 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2026Electrical, 14 Buswell St, Jul 17, 2026Electrical, 14 Buswell St, Jul 17, 2026Electrical, 14 Buswell St, Jul 17, 2026Fire systems, 700 Commonwealth Av, Jul 8, 2026Fire systems, 22 Babbitt St, 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, 24 Cummington Ma, Jun 4, 2026Electrical, 14 Buswell St, Jun 4, 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, 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, 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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665 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.

15 permits on record here. The newest, Dec 31, 2024: Install 10" stainless steel individual wall mounted letters by both entrances and new vinyl lettering on two. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 77 more permits (60 projects) since May 1.

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Here15 permits · 665 Commonwealth Av
  1. Install 10" stainless steel individual wall mounted letters by both entrances and new vinyl lettering on two…
    Sign
    Dec 31, 2024$40,000
  2. Add emergency lighting (EBU's and relays) as requested by BFD & ISD officials during a lights out walk thru
    Electrical
    Nov 16, 2022$40,000
  3. Job# 22-0104-10 Boston University 655 Commonwealth Ave Low voltage cabling for A/V
    Electrical
    Apr 25, 2022$167,500
  4. Installation of preaction fire suppression system
    Fire systems
    Jan 24, 2022$10,000
  5. Installation of Card access and camera devices for security purposes
    Electrical
    Dec 27, 2021$200,000
  6. Install Schneider Electric Building Automation System for HVAC Controls @ 665 Commonwealth Ave - Boston…
    Electrical
    Dec 22, 2021$650,000
  7. Job# 21-0096-10 Boston University-Telecom wiring 5,319 cables
    Electrical
    Sep 22, 2021$2,119,484
  8. New plumbing work for the new BU Data & Sciences Center
    Plumbing
    Feb 16, 2021$4,000,000
  9. Fire alarm system for a new ground up academic building at BU - Center for Computing & Data Sciences Building…
    Fire systems
    Aug 20, 2020$1,800,000
  10. Electrical work for new ground up academic building at BU - Center for Computing & Data Sciences Sub Basement…
    Electrical
    Aug 20, 2020$19,437,000
  11. Boston University proposes an approximately 307,500 sf new building that will be 19 stories with 2 levels…
    New building
    May 21, 2020$285,993,935
  12. Installation of a 2,000A 277/480V temporary electrical service for construction power at the new BU Center…
    Electrical
    May 19, 2020$50,000
  13. Temporary generator power and electrical distribution for Boston University Ground Breaking Ceremony on…
    Electrical
    Nov 26, 2019$1,850
  14. Installation of 28 Geothermal Wells on vacant land (currently surface parking) owned by Boston University
    Other
    May 15, 2019$2,800,000
  15. Install three (3) geothermal wells on property owned by Boston University
    Other
    Dec 10, 2018$750,000
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This block250 to 1,000 ft · 52 permits in 36 projects
  1. Install 11 data outlets
    22 Babbitt St · 820 ft W · Electrical
    Oct 1$9,000
  2. Installation of new fire alarm system in dormitory tower
    700 Commonwealth Av · 300 ft SW · Fire systems
    Sep 28$950,000
  3. Install new gas boiler with backflow and new water shut off valve
    171 Bay State Rd · 590 ft NE · Plumbing
    Sep 25$15,600
  4. Install new gas boiler
    171 Bay State Rd · 590 ft NE · Plumbing
    Sep 25$15,600
  5. Install low voltage cable, connectivity × 2 permits
    700 Commonwealth Av · 300 ft SW · Electrical
    Sep 21$873,490
  6. Small Lab Renovation, Albro 627-628
    22 Babbitt St · 820 ft W · Fire systems
    Sep 18$4,000
  7. Small Lab Renovation, Albro Lab 627-628
    22 Babbitt St · 820 ft W · Electrical
    Sep 18$15,000
  8. Provide exhaust system for existing classroom
    631-639 Commonwealth Av · 340 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Sep 8$179,406
  9. Installing a temporary weighted 40x60 frame tent with walls on Marsh Plaza for the BU Study Abroad Fair
    715 Commonwealth Av · 900 ft W · Other
    Sep 2$6,600
  10. Installing a 40x50, 20x20, 12x48
    270 Bay State Rd · 680 ft NW · Other
    Aug 26$29,800
  11. Clarification
    675-701 Commonwealth Av · 490 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 19$10,000,000
  12. Existing laundry in lower level
    9 Buswell St · 880 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 18$68,988
  13. Removal and replacement of existing FPE meter stack Installing emergency lights and signs
    9 Buswell St · 880 ft SW · Electrical
    Aug 12$9,500
  14. Installing 1 emergency shower / eyewash station
    22 Babbitt St · 820 ft W · Plumbing
    Aug 11$14,000
  15. Installing a temporary weighted 20x40 frame tent without walls for a BU open house and an ROTC BBQ
    136-148 Bay State Rd · 920 ft E · Other
    Jul 31$2,100
  16. Add 5 Horn Strobes to existing Labs due to new walls
    22 Babbitt St · 820 ft W · Fire systems
    Jul 27$6,500
  17. Add (1) explosion proof receptacle with back box and dedicated circuit
    24 Cummington Ma · 700 ft SE · Electrical
    Jul 22$1,500
  18. Replace old wiring with new wiring × 12 permits
    14 Buswell St · 960 ft S · Electrical
    Jun 4 to Jul 22$5,000
  19. Installation of new fire alarm equipment within the level 4 dining
    700 Commonwealth Av · 300 ft SW · Fire systems
    Jul 8$93,000
  20. Relocate 2 Speaker/Strobes & Add 3 Speaker Strobes for Lab Renovation
    22 Babbitt St · 820 ft W · Fire systems
    Jul 2$6,000
  21. Small Lab Renovation
    22 Babbitt St · 820 ft W · Electrical
    Jul 1$20,000
  22. Replace an old metal junction box with new for existing service in the basement
    161 Bay State Rd · 690 ft E · Electrical
    Jun 22$2,000
  23. Replace old wiring with new wiring × 5 permits
    844-844a Beacon St · 960 ft S · Electrical
    Jun 22$5,000
  24. Renovation of existing kitchen
    700 Commonwealth Av · 300 ft SW · Electrical
    Jun 22$4,800,000
  25. Renovate existing 6th floor lab
    22 Babbitt St · 820 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 15$194,200
  26. Installation of audiovisual systems in boston university chemistry dept.
    24 Cummington Ma · 700 ft SE · Electrical
    Jun 4$300,000
  27. Install (10) new data locations in basement
    22 Babbitt St · 820 ft W · Electrical
    Jun 3$9,500
  28. The existing brownstone building at 848 Beacon Street
    848 Beacon St · 970 ft S · Fire systems
    Jun 2$150,000
  29. Install Individual letters to brick wall to read: "BOSTON UNIVERSITY WHEELOCK COLLEGE OF EDUCATION &
    605 Commonwealth Av · 700 ft E · Sign
    Jun 1$15,000
  30. (3) Cooling towers being replaced on the roof top
    24 Cummington Ma · 700 ft SE · Electrical
    May 27$15,000
  31. HVAC and temperature controls for renovated lab
    22 Babbitt St · 820 ft W · Electrical
    May 26$15,000
  32. To provide temp power via generator for the BU Beach concert on May 30
    270 Bay State Rd · 680 ft NW · Electrical
    May 22$3,500
  33. New Interior fit up for lab
    22 Babbitt St · 820 ft W · Fire systems
    May 22$6,000
  34. BU Warren Towers - architectural finishes at the main entrance lobby on the 1st floor
    700 Commonwealth Av · 300 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    May 20$30,085,206
  35. New Interior Fit Up;The project consists of new casework
    22 Babbitt St · 820 ft W · Alteration or repair
    May 11$694,346
  36. Install new addressable fire alarm system with panel and devices
    848 Beacon St · 970 ft S · Fire systems
    May 8$75,000
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 25 permits in 24 projects
  1. Interior demolition and abatement of ETR apartments
    113 Bay State Rd · 0.25 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Sep 28$30,500
  2. Installation of new electrical wiring for new elevator unit replacement
    857 Beacon St · 0.23 mi S · Electrical
    Sep 24$8,500
  3. Install PVC underground for exterior receptacles
    765 Commonwealth Av · 0.21 mi W · Electrical
    Sep 21$2,000
  4. Re Pipe existing kitchen and bathroom on the first floor
    873 Beacon St · 0.24 mi S · Plumbing
    Sep 4$5,500
  5. Access control doors
    584-598 Commonwealth Av · 0.21 mi SE · Electrical
    Sep 2$65,000
  6. Remodel kitchen and bath of studio apartment #12
    873 Beacon St · 0.24 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Sep 1$10,000
  7. Rewire the apartment unit #12
    873 Beacon St · 0.24 mi S · Electrical
    Aug 27$5,000
  8. Unit 205 Changing outlets, switches and lights with slight remodel
    833 Beacon St · 0.20 mi S · Electrical
    Aug 26$1,750
  9. Change outlets, switches and light, with slight remodel of kitchen
    833 Beacon St · 0.20 mi S · Electrical
    Aug 26$2,150
  10. First floor empty retail space convert to Nail Salon
    839-843 Beacon St · 0.21 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 26$140,000
  11. Cut & repoint mortar joints..Repair minor sill & header damage...apply clear waterproofing..
    856 Beacon St · 0.19 mi S · Roofing
    Aug 25$190,000
  12. Kitchen and bathroom remodeling
    566 Commonwealth Av · 0.23 mi 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 · 0.21 mi SE · Electrical
    Aug 21$14,000
  14. Cosmetic Masonry Repairs to the exterior envelope of the Bellfry
    874-880 Beacon St · 0.21 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 13$385,000
  15. Bathroom and kitchen remodel Same location Convert bathtub into a shower stall
    566 Commonwealth Av · 0.23 mi E · Plumbing
    Aug 11$6,300
  16. This is to amend building permit #ALT1732443 to capture Bulletin#04 layout modifications
    584-598 Commonwealth Av · 0.21 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 11$306,027
  17. Interior renovation only (kitchen + bath in unit #508)
    566 Commonwealth Av · 0.23 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 6$46,600
  18. Demolition of interior finishes in preparation for fit out under ALT1790171
    566 Commonwealth Av · 0.23 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 5$35,000
  19. Full renovation on Kitchen and bathroom
    566 Commonwealth Av · 0.23 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 4$28,000
  20. Demolition, Plumbing works, electrical works × 2 permits
    833 Beacon St · 0.20 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 1 to Jul 23$34,400
  21. Unit 206: Install tub, toilet, vanity, kitchen sink and dishwasher
    833 Beacon St · 0.20 mi S · Plumbing
    Jun 17$2,500
  22. Unit 205: Install tub, toilet, vanity, kitchen sink and dishwasher
    833 Beacon St · 0.20 mi S · Plumbing
    Jun 16$2,500
  23. This amendment increases the overall height of the doghouse in the proposed plans for ALT1731150 by 3'6"
    857 Beacon St · 0.23 mi S · Alteration or repair
    May 22$3,000
  24. Re roof
    566-574 Commonwealth Av · 0.24 mi E · Roofing
    May 13$655,550

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