700 Columbus Av

Boston, MA 02120

At this address

17 permits on record. Newest issued Aug 18: Erect (2) 9x20 tents on 9/4/26, removal on 9/8/26

Within ¼ mile

62 more permits issued since May 1.

Biggest nearby

A $28M project at 262 Saint Botolph St, permitted May 7, within ¼ mile since May 1.

1. Erect (2) 9x20 tents on 9/4/26, removal on 9/8/26

   Other
   Aug 18$1,160
2. Replacement of FACU and updating firmware

   Fire systems
   Aug 14$25,000
3. Re-Connect Gas Line to 3 Roof Top Units

   Plumbing
   Jul 30$5,000
4. Replace three existing rooftop make up air units with new MAU's

   Alteration or repair
   Jul 21$1,411,000
5. Replace FACU only

   Fire systems
   Jul 9$25,000
6. Install 3 Detection Devices

   Fire systems
   Jul 9$2,500
7. Install wiring for new Fire Pump and Controller

   Electrical
   Jul 9$14,000
8. Scope of work includes installation of concrete pad

   Fire systems
   Jun 18$82,645
9. NEU Davenport Bldg A - Demo of existing controls on (12) exhaust fans

   Electrical
   May 22$55,205
10. Replacement of (3) roof top mechanical units,consisting of disconnect of old units and rewiring (1) for

    Electrical
    May 20$42,000
11. Disconnect and reinstall (3) induct smoke detectors into new RTU units

    Fire systems
    May 19$10,000
12. Enabling

    Alteration or repair
    May 7$5,000
13. Remove concrete wall caps and install sheet metal wall caps

    Alteration or repair
    Mar 6$695,540
14. Move curb swale over

    Other
    Oct 17, 2025$20,000
15. Erect (2) 9x20 tents on 8/29/25, removal on 9/1/25

    Other
    Aug 27, 2025$1,130
16. NFPA-70B EPM compliant Eversource Pad Mount Transformer Re-Energize Inspection

    Electrical
    Jun 3, 2024$14,000
17. Erect (2) 30x45, (7)10x10, (45)9x10

    Other
    Sep 19, 2016$33,000

1. City of boston event requiring generator

   709 Columbus Av · 170 ft N · Electrical
   Jul 13$500
2. Install 3 Initiating Devices

   696 Columbus Av · 150 ft NE · Fire systems
   Jul 9$2,500
3. Install wiring for Fire Pump and Controller

   696 Columbus Av · 150 ft NE · Electrical
   Jul 9$15,000
4. Furnish and Install 1 FBP

   716-728 Columbus Av · 160 ft SW · Electrical
   Jul 7$1,500
5. Scope of work includes selective demo

   696 Columbus Av · 150 ft NE · Alteration or repair
   Jun 18$79,280
6. Scope of work for 716 Columbus Ave includes painting

   716-728 Columbus Av · 160 ft SW · Alteration or repair
   May 29$126,522

1. 1. 2Nd floor: convert the tub bathroom to standing shower bathroom

   66 Hammond St · 860 ft SE · Alteration or repair
   Oct 6$40,000
2. Remove existing roof system

   41-55 Warwick St · 740 ft S · Roofing
   Sep 28$283,891
3. Install two smoke detectors,two pull stations,two horn strobes and one strobe in the bathroom

   1035-1039 Tremont St · 520 ft SW · Fire systems
   Jul 27$4,200
4. Install 02 horn strobes in the dining area and Kitchen,01 strobe in the bathroom

   1035-1039 Tremont St · 520 ft SW · Fire systems
   Jul 9$3,500
5. Add 03 / 20 amp circuit, replace two emergency lights with exit sign

   1035-1039 Tremont St · 520 ft SW · Electrical
   Jul 2$2,800
6. Renovate Lvl 1 room &

   815 Columbus Av · 840 ft W · Alteration or repair
   Jun 26$733,205
7. Replacing gas dryers in common area laundry room

   742-744 Columbus Av · 300 ft SW · Plumbing
   Jun 17$3,645
8. Install and secure exterior banners on building surfaces to advertise apartment availability

   774 Columbus Av · 550 ft SW · Other
   Jun 11$150
9. Tie in 1st floor restaurant kitchen Ansul to fire alarm system for supervision

   1035-1039 Tremont St · 520 ft SW · Fire systems
   Jun 5$2,000
10. Replace gas stove

    53 Greenwich St · 800 ft S · Plumbing
    May 15$800
11. Renew kitchen

    53 Greenwich St · 800 ft S · Plumbing
    May 14$2,500
12. This project is taking one large lab support space (469C) and dividing it into 2 smaller spaces (469C and…

    805 Columbus Av · 570 ft W · Alteration or repair
    May 5$206,282
13. Install 1 entry door and 1 storm door for replacement

    53 Greenwich St · 800 ft S · Alteration or repair
    May 1$4,061

1. Meter socket replacement

   467 Massachusetts Av · 0.22 mi NE · Electrical
   Oct 5$12,000
2. New Multipurpose Athletic Facility

   262 Saint Botolph St · 0.24 mi N · Plumbing
   Oct 1$9,000,000
3. Replacement of 50 light fixtures with new energy efficient light fixtures

   523 Massachusetts Av · 0.25 mi E · Electrical
   Oct 1$3,350
4. Remove existing roof system

   10-20 Kendall St · 0.24 mi SE · Roofing
   Sep 28$201,846
5. Remove existing roof system

   35-45 Hammond St · 0.21 mi SE · Roofing
   Sep 28$195,998
6. Repairs to basement floor (storage only) pour new basement floor with concrete

   218 Northampton St · 0.23 mi E · Alteration or repair
   Sep 22$15,750
7. Replace roof top unit 8 with new duct smoke detection and controls.eplan;Original declared value $250,00.00…

   70 Forsyth St · 0.25 mi W · Alteration or repair
   Sep 17$271,373
8. Remove DX air handler and condensing unit

   370 Huntington Av · 0.21 mi NW · Mechanical (HVAC)
   Sep 16$84,182
9. Remodel of office(s) in suite 114

   30 Gainsborough St · 0.22 mi N · Electrical
   Sep 10$28,500
10. Office renovations including minor demolition of existing office walls

    30 Gainsborough St · 0.22 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Sep 3$201,764
11. Install new sprinkler and Fire Alarm Systems

    225 Northampton St · 0.23 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 13$137,000
12. Strip off existing roofing and Re-install new roofing

    413 Massachusetts Av · 0.23 mi NE · Roofing
    Aug 11$14,000
13. Extension and relocation of an existing 2.5" standpipe hose valve within the mechanical penthouse to improve…

    120 Forsyth St · 0.21 mi W · Fire systems
    Aug 10$2,500
14. Installation of new fire alarm system in existing three unit apartment style building

    225 Northampton St · 0.23 mi E · Fire systems
    Aug 3$29,500
15. Apt 3 remove and replace 2 windows and 1 entry door

    451-453 Massachusetts Av · 0.23 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 30$13,930
16. Replacing gas dryer in common area laundry room

    255 Saint Botolph St · 0.24 mi N · Plumbing
    Jul 30$325
17. Provide all labor to disconnect and make safe the existing electrical services serving the chiller unit

    324 Huntington Av · 0.23 mi NW · Electrical
    Jul 30$50,000
18. NEU Dodge Hall - Chiller Replacement

    324 Huntington Av · 0.23 mi NW · Electrical
    Jul 21$74,800
19. Install 3 detection devices

    120 Forsyth St · 0.21 mi W · Fire systems
    Jul 9$2,500
20. Install wiring for the new Fire pump and controller

    120 Forsyth St · 0.21 mi W · Electrical
    Jul 9$15,000
21. 1135 Tremont 6 NU Hockey Facility

    1135 Tremont St · 0.24 mi SW · Electrical
    Jul 2$3,535
22. Interior renovation to repair water damage

    511 Massachusetts Av · 0.24 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 23$214,189
23. Connecting 36 furniture feeds on the 8th floor for Northeastern University

    1135 Tremont St · 0.24 mi SW · Electrical
    Jun 23$1,100
24. The scope of work includes selective demo

    120 Forsyth St · 0.21 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 23$95,040
25. Run three (3) 1/2" gas lines to three (3) fireplace appliances on the first second and third floors

    527 Massachusetts Av · 0.25 mi E · Plumbing
    Jun 18$10,000
26. Front building staircade repaair remove all the damage paintin and cement front staircasse of thebuilding 11…

    529 Massachusetts Av · 0.25 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 16$15,800
27. Extension and relocation of an existing 2 1/2" standpipe hose valve within the mechanical penthouse to…

    120 Forsyth St · 0.21 mi W · Fire systems
    Jun 9$7,000
28. NEU, 1135 Tremont Renaissance Hall Levels 5 & 8 Renovation

    1135 Tremont St · 0.24 mi SW · Electrical
    Jun 9$17,920
29. Installing new fire alarm devices in the tenant space on the 6th floor

    1135 Tremont St · 0.24 mi SW · Fire systems
    Jun 8$14,000
30. Front Stairs - refinish as needed to match the existing

    511 Massachusetts Av · 0.24 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 4$4,500
31. Renovation of existing space and installing new plumbing fixtures

    1135 Tremont St · 0.24 mi SW · Plumbing
    Jun 4$91,500
32. Install outlets and replace fixtures

    346 Huntington Av · 0.20 mi NW · Electrical
    Jun 4$28,000
33. Replace rotted window trims, sills and moldings on the lower floors facing Mass Av and on the rear bay window

    451-453 Massachusetts Av · 0.23 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 3$9,000
34. Install 35 data locations on the 6th floor

    1135 Tremont St · 0.24 mi SW · Electrical
    Jun 2$42,000
35. Interior water damage restoration due to burst pipe

    511 Massachusetts Av · 0.24 mi E · Alteration or repair
    May 27$10,800
36. Replacing roof drains

    346 Huntington Av · 0.20 mi NW · Plumbing
    May 27$15,000
37. Repair & restore all gutters & downspouts in front of building

    465 Massachusetts Av · 0.22 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    May 23$12,894
38. Remove and replace generator section of roof on Ell Hall at Northeastern

    346 Huntington Av · 0.20 mi NW · Roofing
    May 19$375,240
39. Add two new step lights on the new concrete pad at front door

    427a-427 Massachusetts Av · 0.23 mi NE · Electrical
    May 19$2,500
40. Remodel of new offices on level 6

    1135 Tremont St · 0.24 mi SW · Electrical
    May 14$102,500
41. Renovation of select areas on floors 5 & 8

    1135 Tremont St · 0.24 mi SW · Fire systems
    May 7$15,600
42. Electrical power distribution system and lighting for a new construction high-rise building that includes new…

    262 Saint Botolph St · 0.24 mi N · Electrical
    May 7$27,735,000
43. Secure recessed lighting

    255-257 Northampton St · 0.20 mi NE · Electrical
    May 4$300

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

1. To subdivide the lot into two lots and to create the proposed easement to access the right of way.*Existing…

   527 Massachusetts Av · 0.25 mi E · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1867708
   Filed Jun 30
2. To erect a new 7-story Multifamily Dwelling for 38 units on vacant land

   151 Lenox St · 600 ft E · No decision posted · city: "Hearing Concluded" · case BOA1857936
   Hearing date Oct 6filed Jun 4

• 696 Columbus Av newest permit Jul 9, 2026
• 709 Columbus Av newest permit Jul 13, 2026
• 716-728 Columbus Av newest permit Jul 7, 2026
• 742-744 Columbus Av newest permit Jun 17, 2026
• 748 Columbus Av newest permit Nov 26, 2025
• 650 Columbus Av newest permit Jan 24, 2025
• 774 Columbus Av newest permit Jun 11, 2026
• 775-795 Columbus Av newest permit Sep 8, 2025
• 614 Columbus Av newest permit Nov 30, 2024
• 612 Columbus Av newest permit Jul 22, 2025

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 9, 2026. We checked it Oct 13, 10:20 UTC. See the city's official records.

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker. We read it Oct 13, 08:17 UTC.

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