70 Franklin St

Boston, MA 02134

At this address

34 permits on record. Newest issued Nov 20, 2025: Deenergize for maintenance and testing

Within ¼ mile

66 more permits (65 projects) issued since May 1. 3 are for new buildings, the nearest 330 ft away.

Biggest nearby

A $2M project at 25 Harvard Av, permitted Jun 3, within ¼ mile since May 1.

1. Deenergize for maintenance and testing

   Electrical
   Nov 20, 2025$7,000
2. Install kitchen sink dishwasher and electric hot water heater in office space on floor 3

   Plumbing
   Jan 17, 2023$5,000
3. OME#23-014 Third Floor Spec Suite - 70 Franklin Street 3F

   Fire systems
   Jan 4, 2023$10,000
4. 10" tall stud-mounted dim

   Sign
   Jan 4, 2023$5,070
5. 3rd Floor - Marketing Suite

   Alteration or repair
   Jan 4, 2023$625,118
6. OME#23-014 3rd Floor Spec Suite - 70 Franklin Street 3rd Floor

   Electrical
   Dec 30, 2022$210,000
7. Boiler replacement × 2 permits

   Plumbing
   Nov 30, 2022$14,000
8. Temp generator power for film production

   Electrical
   Sep 14, 2021$500
9. Demolition of 10000sqft office space

   Alteration or repair
   Sep 14, 2021$15,000
10. Emergency vaulted sidewalk repair

    Alteration or repair
    Sep 7, 2021$500,000
11. 70 Franklin – 3rd Floor demolition

    Alteration or repair
    Sep 2, 2021$93,414
12. Elec app. Install set of non-illuminated pin letters over entrance @ 8.25" x 51.75" @3 sf and vinyl store…

    Sign
    Jun 2, 2021$1,000
13. Install 12 receptacles -Install 1 floor box -install 6x new 2x4 LED fixtures -install 5 data lines

    Electrical
    Apr 28, 2021$5,000
14. Build new non structural partition wall Paint walls Paint ACT Grid and install new tile Install furniture…

    Alteration or repair
    Mar 23, 2021$71,108
15. Job #15257 Cushman & Wakefield Install (7) new breakers and replace fuses

    Electrical
    Oct 27, 2020$25,000
16. Minor renovations to existing tenant space on 6th floor

    Alteration or repair
    May 29, 2020$341,029
17. Job# 19-0424-00 Space Works 1st fl -Instalation of LV Cat6 cable

    Electrical
    Sep 26, 2019$10,055
18. Installation of Plumbing for a kitchen sink on the first floor

    Plumbing
    Sep 10, 2019$5,200
19. Remodel of existing tenant space

    Electrical
    Sep 5, 2019$40,000
20. 1st Floor Tenant Office Upgrades- New carpet

    Alteration or repair
    Aug 19, 2019$156,322
21. Install 1 entry door for replacement no structural changes

    Alteration or repair
    Apr 18, 2019$1,825
22. Job #13769 Fennick & McCredie 2nd Floor iPad Wiring & Install

    Electrical
    Nov 9, 2018$1,500
23. Provide control interlock wiring for 1 new wshp and 5 existing

    Electrical
    Mar 19, 2018$6,000
24. Bathroom renovation

    Plumbing
    Nov 16, 2015$10,000
25. Pantry sink replacements

    Plumbing
    Sep 21, 2015$5,000
26. Job Number 11686 - TIAA Cref Security - 70 Franklin Street Boston Floors 4

    Electrical
    Aug 11, 2015$12,000
27. 4-5-7Th floors 70 franklin street

    Electrical
    Aug 10, 2015$46,000
28. Fire alarm work for an office remodel located on floors 4, 5 and 7

    Electrical
    Jul 15, 2015$16,500
29. Office remodel of the 4th, 5th and 7th floors

    Electrical
    Jul 15, 2015$220,000
30. Install wiring within office cubicles on 9th floor for AIPAC

    Electrical
    Feb 4, 2014$250
31. 1st floor

    Electrical
    Nov 8, 2013$7,000
32. Sediment Carbon Water Filtration System

    Plumbing
    Jul 17, 2012$500
33. Electrical Make safe and demolition

    Electrical
    May 23, 2012$5,000

1. Change existing service from single phase 120/240V 600A to 3 phase 120/208V 600A underground service

   65-69r Franklin St · 160 ft E · Electrical
   Sep 24$60,000
2. Blown in cellulose for exterior walls

   9 Bradbury St · 250 ft NE · Alteration or repair
   May 1$6,016

1. 3 laundries

   35 Adamson St · 630 ft W · Plumbing
   Oct 7$2,400
2. Reconnect gas to the water heater

   85 Franklin St · 260 ft NE · Plumbing
   Oct 7$1,800
3. Demo 387 cambridge st mg spa basement 1 full bath and 5 shampoo chairs

   373-391 Cambridge St · 930 ft S · Plumbing
   Oct 5$3,000
4. Instal laundry (washer and dryer) into a closet in each of the three units

   35 Adamson St · 630 ft W · Alteration or repair
   Oct 2$10,000
5. Renovation, basement gas water heater

   2-6 Adamson St · 920 ft W · Plumbing
   Oct 2$3,000
6. Unit 1 basement gas furnace and water heater

   2-6 Adamson St · 920 ft W · Plumbing
   Oct 2$5,000
7. Erect a new three (3) story, three (3) family residential dwelling with three (3) exterior parking spaces

   17 Bradbury St · 330 ft NE · New building
   Oct 1$958,000
8. Remodeling

   25 Royal St · 900 ft E · Plumbing
   Sep 25$32,000
9. Remodeling

   1 Empire St · 950 ft E · Plumbing
   Sep 25$51,000
10. Complete removal and disposal of old and detached garage in the back of the lot

    15 Bradbury St · 280 ft NE · Demolition
    Sep 24$5,000
11. Replace the siding on the front of the main house

    27 Bradbury St · 430 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 18$6,000
12. Overhead service upgrade, change service drop location

    27 Bradbury St · 430 ft NE · Electrical
    Sep 11$6,000
13. Replace bathroom fixtures

    95 Franklin St · 390 ft N · Plumbing
    Sep 8$6,000
14. Wire A/C and air handler replacement

    12 Holton St · 510 ft N · Electrical
    Aug 28$1,000
15. Bond foundation footing for service

    1 Empire St · 950 ft E · Electrical
    Aug 20$1,500
16. Bond foundation footing for service

    25 Royal St · 900 ft E · Electrical
    Aug 20$1,500
17. Roofing(strip and reroof)

    56-58 Adamson St · 370 ft W · Roofing
    Aug 19$12,000
18. Install 1 entry door for replacement

    53 Coolidge Rd · 790 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 14$4,698
19. Wiring of Air handler 240V back up heat 40Amp and Outside AC 20 Amp

    25 Mansfield St · 670 ft E · Electrical
    Jul 29$1,200
20. Replace existing tub valve only with new tub valve only

    61-63 Adamson St · 410 ft W · Plumbing
    Jul 21$1,500
21. Installation and temporary connection of three portable generator light towers for the Saint Anthony's Feast…

    43 Holton St · 960 ft NW · Electrical
    Jul 6$5,000
22. Construct new 3-family dwelling on vacant lot in 2F-5000 zone

    25 Royal St · 900 ft E · New building
    Jul 2$500,000
23. Upgrade existing electrical service to new 400 amp overhead service

    19-21 Royal St · 940 ft E · Electrical
    Jun 30$15,000
24. Construct new three-family dwelling on Parcel # 221637000 (Empire Street)

    1 Empire St · 950 ft E · New building
    Jun 29$500,000
25. Strip and re-roof entire home wiht new asphalt (architectural) shingles and.060 fully adhered rubber roofing…

    26-28 Aldie St · 790 ft NW · Roofing
    Jun 25$24,900
26. 50 Aldie st Allston Renovation of existing porch

    50 Aldie St · 490 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 25$30,000
27. Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program

    10 Royal St · 960 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 10$18,000
28. Replace the compressed wood "floor deck" and fix all rotten wood joist and install new composite deck

    23-25 Holman St · 990 ft E · Fence, wall or deck
    Jun 9$15,000
29. Strip and re roof

    64-64a Adamson St · 290 ft W · Roofing
    Jun 8$19,250
30. Rooftop solar 8 panels 3.28 kwdc no ESS no structural

    28 Holman St · 890 ft E · Solar
    Jun 1$9,660
31. Rooftop solar 8 panels 3.28 kwdc no ESS

    28 Holman St · 890 ft E · Solar
    May 29$32,340
32. Replace water heater in the basement

    85 Franklin St · 260 ft NE · Plumbing
    May 26$1,800
33. Reconnect gas to water heater

    85 Franklin St · 260 ft NE · Plumbing
    May 26$400
34. Weatherization, Insulation, Air Sealing for 61-63 Brentwood St #63

    61-63 Brentwood St · 780 ft N · Alteration or repair
    May 19$12,803
35. Rough plumbing finish plumbing for 42-44 aldie st allston × 2 permits

    42-44 Aldie St · 580 ft NW · Plumbing
    May 18$14,000
36. Insulating the walls with cellulose also insulating the kneewall slope with 6" fiberglass and 2" rigid board…

    26-28 Myrick St · 790 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 12$15,872

1. Installation of three (3) environmental borings

   90 Braintree St · 0.21 mi SW · Grading
   Sep 30$4,500
2. 15 A linden st unit B allston ma 02134 renovation of kitchen area with new cabinet

   15 Linden St · 0.22 mi SE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 23$15,000
3. Replace existing EPDM Rubber membrane with brand new EPDM 60mil Rubber Membrane and aluminum drip edge

   18-20 Hano St · 0.23 mi SW · Roofing
   Sep 17$15,400
4. Renovation to 1st floor kitchen and half bath

   30-32 Coolidge Rd · 0.20 mi NE · Plumbing
   Sep 16$4,000
5. Remove and replace 14 windows, like for like

   12 Arden St · 0.21 mi E · Alteration or repair
   Sep 15$25,668
6. Upgrade 100A service to 300A and relocate meters and panels Renovated 1st floor front unit commercial space…

   30-32 Coolidge Rd · 0.20 mi NE · Electrical
   Sep 14$30,000
7. Removal of existing nonstructural walls and installation of three new walls for a changing room

   93-129 Braintree St · 0.24 mi W · Alteration or repair
   Sep 10$5,010
8. We are a subcontractor for Atlantis Comfort Systems

   25 Harvard Av · 0.22 mi S · Electrical
   Sep 4$25,000
9. Install a new channel letters with panel to the wall

   417-433 Cambridge St · 0.21 mi S · Sign
   Sep 4$7,600
10. EV charger installation

    29-31 Bayard St · 0.21 mi NE · Electrical
    Aug 19$1,000
11. Remodeling

    5-7 Prescott Pl · 0.20 mi N · Plumbing
    Aug 12$10,000
12. Renovate 1 bathroom

    20 Penniman Rd · 0.22 mi SW · Plumbing
    Aug 7$2,000
13. Guest bathroom and master bathroom remodel

    20 Penniman Rd · 0.22 mi SW · Electrical
    Jul 31$2,800
14. 3x 110v circuit 1x 220v circuit for kitchen and new host stand

    417-433 Cambridge St · 0.21 mi S · Electrical
    Jul 27$3,000
15. Complete rewire of unit 2 including new panel in unit

    30-32 Coolidge Rd · 0.20 mi NE · Electrical
    Jul 22$9,000
16. Installation of (1) non-illuminated blade sign to read "MIC Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative"

    11-17 Harvard Av · 0.20 mi S · Sign
    Jul 13$5,528
17. The proposed project addition will involve the following: remodel a half bath on the third floor add a…

    5-7 Prescott Pl · 0.20 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 13$150,000
18. Expanding kichen per to plan, new cashier counter

    417-433 Cambridge St · 0.21 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 30$31,800
19. New Construction of a 32 unit building with garage parking and common area plumbing

    120 Braintree St · 0.25 mi SW · Plumbing
    Jun 29$590,000
20. Kitchen remodel 3 bathrooms remodel outside lights

    5-7 Prescott Pl · 0.20 mi N · Electrical
    Jun 8$11,000
21. Build 19x11 deck in rear with steps to grade and built-in planters

    139 Franklin St · 0.22 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 5$127,588
22. New building construction of (170) residential units with associated fire alarm

    25 Harvard Av · 0.22 mi S · Fire systems
    Jun 4$2,000,000
23. New building construction of (170) residential units with associated fire alarm

    25 Harvard Av · 0.22 mi S · Electrical
    Jun 3$2,000,000
24. Bathroom renovation

    20 Penniman Rd · 0.22 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    May 27$29,630
25. New ADU unit: Bed, bath, laundry living room and kitchen

    173-175 Everett St · 0.20 mi W · Electrical
    May 23$21,000
26. Install a set of Dimensional letters to the building fascia

    500 Lincoln St · 0.20 mi E · Sign
    May 13$5,000
27. Patching of concrete floor

    24 Highgate St · 0.23 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    May 6$1,000

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

1. Zoning appeal: "Storage of snow equipment and supplies for emergency snow services"

   280 Lincoln St · 340 ft SW · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1767932
   Filed Aug 25, 2025
2. Zoning appeal: "The proposed project addition will involve the following: remodel a half bath on the third…"

   5 to 7 Prescott Pl · 0.20 mi N · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1822545
   Decided Jun 18hearing Jun 11
3. To construct new 46,659 sf hotel with 96 rooms and 4 drop-off parking spaces

   393 Cambridge St · 990 ft S · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1838237
   Decided Jun 12hearing Jun 2
4. To change use from a two-family to a three-family dwelling

   5 to 7 Aldie St · 960 ft NW · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1825552
   Decided Jun 5hearing Jun 2

• 74 Franklin St newest permit Nov 7, 2024
• 65-71 Franklin St newest permit Dec 5, 2024
• 64-74 Franklin St newest permit Dec 2, 2025
• 77 Franklin St newest permit Jul 15, 2026
• 60 Franklin St newest permit Jun 9, 2025
• 57-63 Franklin St newest permit Oct 29, 2025
• 85 Franklin St newest permit Oct 7, 2026
• 85-93 Franklin St newest permit Apr 15, 2025
• 86-104 Franklin St newest permit Jul 27, 2026
• 51-55 Franklin St newest permit Oct 24, 2025

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 8, 2026. We checked it Oct 9, 15:20 UTC. See the city's official records.

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker. We read it Oct 9, 13:17 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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