# Building permits at 720a-720 Shawmut Av, Boston, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $14M new building at 402 Melnea Cass Bl, permitted Sep 10.

One permit on record here. The newest, Dec 24, 2025: Upgrade electrical service, replace smoke detectors and lights to LEDS. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 33 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 690 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Upgrade electrical service, replace smoke detectors and lights to LEDS. Install mini-splits in apartments. Repair and refinish hardwood floors. Replace cabinets. Replace tiles in bathroom. Repaint apartments and hallways. Replace water damaged stair threads and sheetrock. | $120,900 | [SF1808212](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1808212/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

33 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months).

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 19 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | [5-15 Hammond St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5--15-hammond-st/) | 760 ft N | Roofing | Remove existing roof system. Install new adhered tapered insulation, coverboard, and 060 EPDM. Install new edge metal. | $127,694 | [SF1902001](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1902001/) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | [10-20 Kendall St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/10--20-kendall-st/) | 880 ft NE | Roofing | Remove existing roof system. Install new adhered tapered insulation, coverboard, and 060 EPDM. Install new edge metal. | $201,846 | [SF1901888](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901888/) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | [35-45 Hammond St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/35--45-hammond-st/) | 900 ft N | Roofing | Remove existing roof system. Install new adhered tapered insulation, coverboard, and 060 EPDM. Install new edge metal. | $195,998 | [SF1901880](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901880/) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | [2164-2168 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2164--2168-washington-st/) | 660 ft SE | Electrical | Installation of AV Cabling only. Roxbury Community Music Center | $25,000 | [ELV1903829](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1903829/) |
| Sep 18, 2026 | [2147-2153 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2147--2153-washington-st/) | 470 ft SE | Electrical | temp service for tenant fit out while new service is swapped over in 2 weeks | $5,000 | [ETS1901790](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1901790/) |
| Sep 14, 2026 | [2164-2168 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2164--2168-washington-st/) | 660 ft SE | Electrical | Structured Cabling and Security | $251,000 | [ELV1895198](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1895198/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [402 Melnea Cass Bl](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/402-melnea-cass-bl/) | 690 ft E | New building | * Erect new 6 story multi family structure with 44 dwelling units, 3 gallery /retail space;and 1 live - work unit.;In conjunction with ERT1252882 (2 buildings on the same lot).;eplan --> BOA extension of decision valid until 11/04/25 -- extension of decision valid until 11/04/26 | $14,358,582 | [ERT1252887](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1252887/) |
| Aug 26, 2026 | [2147-2153 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2147--2153-washington-st/) | 470 ft SE | Electrical | Install 4 CCTV cameras. | $2,500 | [ELV1894410](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1894410/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [425-435 Melnea Cass Bl](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/425--435-melnea-cass-bl/) | 510 ft NE | Sign | Install non-illuminated letters to storefront to read "Revive Fitness" as approved by BPDA | $6,500 | [ALT1871915](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1871915/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [2147-2153 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2147--2153-washington-st/) | 470 ft SE | Electrical | Installing 13 cat6 plenum data cables for communications | $2,500 | [ELV1882526](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1882526/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [12-24 Dade St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12--24-dade-st/) | 370 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Secure existing steel platforms Railings, Support Brackets & Stairways on fire escape. Located outside front of the building from 1st to 2nd floors. Fire escape is in need of repair. | $7,850 | [SF1881530](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1881530/) |
| Aug 3, 2026 | [2164-2168 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2164--2168-washington-st/) | 660 ft SE | Sign | Installation of one non-illuminated cabinet sign for "Community Music Center of Boston" 18" x x 417" w. Approved by BPDA | $23,480 | [ALT1873580](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1873580/) |
| Jul 30, 2026 | [2147-2153 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2147--2153-washington-st/) | 470 ft SE | Electrical | Install a electric wall heater | $4,000 | [E1880115](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1880115/) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | [1011 Harrison Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1011-harrison-av/) | 850 ft SE | Electrical | Roof top ballasted solar system. 108 silfab 530w solar panels. Unirac eco foot 2 ballasted racking. Solar edge inverter with solaredge optomizers. | $25,000 | [E1878418](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1878418/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [1917 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1917-washington-st/) | 690 ft NE | Electrical | to operated a gas powered generator for an outdoor event on the 22th of August 12pm - 4pm.(amplifier and speakers). | $750 | [ETS1873573](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1873573/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [2147-2153 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2147--2153-washington-st/) | 470 ft SE | Fire systems | Provide new fire alarm devices in a tenant fit-up for a coffee shop/cafe on first floor of an existing building. | $6,000 | [EFA1867445](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1867445/) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | [2136-2140 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2136--2140-washington-st/) | 630 ft SE | Electrical | Ground generator for outside event for the day | $1,800 | [ETS1858385](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1858385/) |
| May 21, 2026 | [1127-1131 Harrison Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1127--1131-harrison-av/) | 920 ft S | Electrical | working on four floors. Wiring of heating and cooling low voltage controls | $12,000 | [ELV1851639](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1851639/) |
| May 11, 2026 | [2147-2153 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2147--2153-washington-st/) | 470 ft SE | Plumbing | Coffee shop | $60,000 | [PL1846250](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1846250/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 14 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | [66 Hammond St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/66-hammond-st/) | 0.20 mi N | Alteration or repair | 1. 2Nd floor: convert the tub bathroom to standing shower bathroom, relocate the door to make it a private bathrom inside the bedroom 2. 2Nd floor: add one shower bathroom in another bedroom 3.3rd floor: add one shower bathroom in each bedroomwork to be done at secondary address 68 hammond; | $40,000 | [SF1906875](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1906875/) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | [41-55 Warwick St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/41--55-warwick-st/) | 0.22 mi N | Roofing | Remove existing roof system. Install new adhered tapered insulation, coverboard, and 060 EPDM. Install new edge metal. | $283,891 | [SF1902015](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1902015/) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | [1 Taber St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-taber-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Electrical | Dunkin remodel. Wire for Dunkin equipment, install lighting. Wire for cash registers and signs to include (10) data wiring. Supply and install wiring for (2) air handlers, (2) AC condensers, interior digital menuboards, wiring for new office area, stand up coolers/freezers and interior speakers. | $34,500 | [E1887271](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1887271/) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | [1 Taber St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1-taber-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Alteration or repair | Change of occupancy from Retail #1 space for a Nail salon at #28 Warren Street within the #1 Taber Street new building. ERT1299710 Building Permit. Work done under SF1828994.eplan; | $25,000 | [ALT1833723](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1833723/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [1887-1899 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1887--1899-washington-st/) | 0.25 mi NE | Electrical | Wire new mini split system with two heads (1 in the office and 1 in the kitchen) | $2,500 | [E1880202](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1880202/) |
| Jul 2, 2026 | [32a-38 Warren St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/32a--38-warren-st/) | 0.24 mi S | Fire systems | Adding new fire alarm | $19,585 | [EFA1866836](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1866836/) |
| Jul 2, 2026 | [32a-38 Warren St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/32a--38-warren-st/) | 0.24 mi S | Sign | Install (1) INTERN. Illum c/l (wall signage) & (2) new awnings - cvs | $25,453 | [ALT1860921](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1860921/) |
| Jun 17, 2026 | [1010 Harrison Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1010-harrison-av/) | 0.21 mi SE | Electrical | Preventative maintenance & testing to be performed on existing switchgear located @ Goodwill, 1010 Harrison Ave. | $2,500 | [E1861537](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1861537/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [133 Dewitt Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/133-dewitt-dr/) | 0.19 mi SW | Electrical | Hook up generator on the field for a event | $750 | [ETS1861055](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1861055/) |
| Jun 2, 2026 | [2296-2306 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2296--2306-washington-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Electrical | Finished electrical work done and passed a rough inspection by other. | $20,000 | [E1856655](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1856655/) |
| May 27, 2026 | [32a-38 Warren St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/32a--38-warren-st/) | 0.24 mi S | Alteration or repair | .change occupancy to Pharmacy- only (no retail) Interior renovation as per plans;Replacement of finishes and new fire alarm system. No egress or structural changes. Work to be performed at 32 Warren St. | $596,905 | [ALT1818241](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1818241/) |
| May 15, 2026 | [53 Greenwich St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/53-greenwich-st/) | 0.20 mi N | Plumbing | Replace gas stove | $800 | [G1848787](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1848787/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [53 Greenwich St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/53-greenwich-st/) | 0.20 mi N | Plumbing | Renew kitchen | $2,500 | [PL1848783](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1848783/) |
| May 1, 2026 | [53 Greenwich St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/53-greenwich-st/) | 0.20 mi N | Alteration or repair | Install 1 entry door and 1 storm door for replacement. No structural changes. | $4,061 | [SF1844170](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1844170/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

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

| Status | Hearing | Address | Distance | Request | Case | City's words | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approved | Aug 11, 2026 | 1013 Harrison Av | 890 ft SE | To change vacant lot to ancillary use to technical college on 1011 Harrison Ave. The area to be fenced… | [BOA1820136](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "ZBA Decision Finalized", decision "Approved" | 2026-02-10 |
| Approved | Sep 8, 2026 | 2173 to 2189 Washington St | 570 ft S | To change the occupancy to include culinary trade school | [BOA1861457](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" | 2026-06-15 |
| Approved | Jun 16, 2026 | 612 to 612a Shawmut Av | 0.22 mi NE | To erect a new 4-story building with seven Residential Units and one Retail Space | [BOA1842341](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" | 2026-04-23 |

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-09 19:07 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/zoning-board-of-appeal-tracker). We read it Oct 9, 13:17 UTC.

Map, the one permit at this address and 33 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/720a--720-shawmut-av/