85 Appleton St

Boston, MA 02116

Zoning hearing

Oct 22, for 85 Chandler St, 410 ft northeast. Zoning requests nearby

At this address

5 permits on record. Newest issued Oct 2, 2025: Strip and re-roof

Within ⅛ mile

122 more permits (119 projects) issued since May 1.

Biggest nearby

A $1.9M alteration or repair at 58 Chandler St, permitted May 26, within ⅛ mile since May 1.

1. Strip and re-roof

   Roofing
   Oct 2, 2025$17,500
2. Install boiler and water heater

   Plumbing
   Aug 1, 2018$3,000
3. Install gas boiler

   Plumbing
   Jul 25, 2018$11,000
4. Replacement of dishwasher

   Plumbing
   Apr 7, 2018$165
5. Install hardwired, interconnected smoke dets

   Fire systems
   Jun 9, 2014$1,200

1. Remodel bathroom, paint and install closet systems

   71 Appleton St · 120 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Oct 14$80,599
2. Excavate a trench of about 3' for water collection

   81 Appleton St · 35 ft E · Grading
   Oct 7$4,350
3. Removal and reinstallation of new shower valve, vanity and toilet

   71 Appleton St · 120 ft E · Plumbing
   Oct 3$2,800
4. Rewire existing bathroom, install new exhaust fan

   71 Appleton St · 120 ft E · Electrical
   Sep 30$2,500
5. Patio work: -install a new patio in an area of about 275 square feet Fence: -remove the existing fence and…

   81 Appleton St · 35 ft E · Fence, wall or deck
   Sep 2$15,000
6. Replacement of 6 windows

   35 Lawrence St · 85 ft NW · Alteration or repair
   Aug 5$4,500
7. Replacing Kitchen sink and garbage disposal including dishwasher

   37 Lawrence St · 100 ft NW · Plumbing
   Aug 5$825
8. Replacement for one gas stove

   37 Lawrence St · 100 ft NW · Plumbing
   Aug 5$325
9. Remove top roof front soffit trim and copper gutter replace in kind

   38 Clarendon St · 220 ft SE · Alteration or repair
   Jul 28$30,000
10. Master bath renovation

    77 Appleton St · 70 ft E · Plumbing
    Jul 14$6,500
11. Repair and replace in kind slate roofing

    11-12 Dartmouth Pl · 240 ft S · Roofing
    Jun 25$319,978
12. Work includes cutting and repointing failed mortar joints on all brick masonry facades

    67 Appleton St · 220 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 19$150,744
13. Gas piping to install (1) gas boiler to replace existing - like for like equipment swap out

    38 Clarendon St · 220 ft SE · Plumbing
    Jun 16$3,500
14. Renovation of bathroom removal of Tub

    77 Appleton St · 70 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 9$41,100
15. Remove old epdm rubber roof and install new

    105 Appleton St · 180 ft W · Roofing
    Jun 3$20,000
16. Installation of a non-voice fire alarm system for a 4-unit apartment building

    11-12 Dartmouth Pl · 240 ft S · Fire systems
    May 19$8,500

1. The front and rear fire escape balconies will be repaired by replacing all old bolts with new galvanized bolts

   31 Appleton St · 510 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Oct 15$6,300
2. Install basic security system in a permitted/ rehab building

   58 Chandler St · 600 ft NE · Electrical
   Oct 14$3,000
3. Install new fire alarm system in a permitted buildout/remodel

   58 Chandler St · 600 ft NE · Fire systems
   Oct 14$7,000
4. Plumbing for kitchen renovation

   39 Gray St · 470 ft E · Plumbing
   Oct 13$5,500
5. Gas range Repipe and install

   39 Gray St · 470 ft E · Plumbing
   Oct 13$1,750
6. Relocate wires from wall to be removed

   77 Warren Av · 310 ft SE · Electrical
   Oct 13$8,500
7. WH Replacement × 2 permits

   70-70a Clarendon St · 370 ft N · Plumbing
   Oct 8$1,000
8. Installation and wiring of replacement system into existing ductwork consisting of one condenser and one air…

   130 Appleton St · 540 ft SW · Alteration or repair
   Oct 7$21,545
9. Installation of new Addressable Low Voltage Fire Alarm System in residence under renovations

   47-49 Gray St · 410 ft E · Fire systems
   Oct 7$8,700
10. Replacement plumbing fixtures

    74 Appleton St · 260 ft E · Plumbing
    Oct 6$3,200
11. 75 Clarendon Street Unit 608

    75 Clarendon St · 560 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Oct 5$48,500
12. Assist engineer with active leak investigation

    2 Clarendon St · 590 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Oct 5$16,850
13. Unit 603 replace water heater and install Taco leak breaker Water heater is in existing pan already drained…

    269-285 Columbus Av · 590 ft N · Plumbing
    Oct 5$3,500
14. FedEx remodel

    131 Dartmouth St · 610 ft NW · Electrical
    Sep 30$3,500
15. Stoop restoration

    62 Clarendon St · 320 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Sep 29$12,650
16. Replace trim on three windows With composite trim

    59 Warren Av · 390 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 25$4,200
17. Interior finish upgrades including drywall

    130 Appleton St · 540 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 24$7,000
18. Remodel bathroom following the approved plans

    74 Appleton St · 260 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Sep 22$42,925
19. Remove front and rear mansard and copper gutters replace in kind remove front soffit replace in kind

    30 Clarendon St · 270 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 21$40,000
20. Unit 407 water heater replacement

    269-285 Columbus Av · 590 ft N · Plumbing
    Sep 21$2,500
21. Unit 302 water heater replacement

    269-285 Columbus Av · 590 ft N · Plumbing
    Sep 21$2,500
22. Deck repair

    107 Warren Av · 380 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Sep 17$25,400
23. Upgrade the existing electrical panel

    73 Dartmouth St · 390 ft SW · Electrical
    Sep 15$1,200
24. Rewire entire house

    58 Chandler St · 600 ft NE · Electrical
    Sep 15$87,000
25. Emergency facade safety work at 127 Warren Ave: scaffolding installation

    127 Warren Av · 490 ft SW · Demolition
    Sep 14$149,500
26. Installation and wiring of replacement system into existing ductwork consisting of one condenser and one air…

    130 Appleton St · 540 ft SW · Electrical
    Sep 11$7,182
27. Plumbing renovation for island kitchen sink

    19 Gray St · 620 ft E · Plumbing
    Sep 8$2,500
28. 4 Zone ductless (minisplit) system

    137 Warren Av · 620 ft SW · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Aug 26$24,000
29. Swap & wire 2 (5KW) electric heat strip and 2 heat pumps (6.9KW)

    54 Appleton St · 330 ft E · Electrical
    Aug 26$1,000
30. FedEx Office

    131 Dartmouth St · 610 ft NW · Electrical
    Aug 25$5,500
31. Renovation of bathroom

    131 Dartmouth St · 610 ft NW · Plumbing
    Aug 24$19,000
32. Kitchen Renovation at 39 Gray Street #2 remove existing cabinets and replace

    39 Gray St · 470 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 21$26,350
33. Install Two Bosch BOVA, 2 Ton, Heat Pump / Condenser on the Rooftop and Two Bosch BLVA 15 Air Handler one in…

    54 Appleton St · 330 ft E · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Aug 20$40,000
34. Renovate existing single family brownstone including removal of one bath

    77 Warren Av · 310 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 19$368,220
35. Replace 2 shower mixing valve

    2 Clarendon St · 590 ft SE · Plumbing
    Aug 18$1,500
36. Power feed to existing DAS node pole (streetlight)

    321-323 Columbus Av · 490 ft NW · Electrical
    Aug 18$15,000
37. Tenant fit out for fedex inside of existing space - existing gear to remain - all new circuitry

    131 Dartmouth St · 610 ft NW · Electrical
    Aug 18$51,000
38. Mini split install × 2 permits

    119-125 Chandler St · 280 ft NW · Electrical
    Aug 12$1,500
39. Installation of 2 2 zone mitsubishi hyper heat ductless wall heat pumps

    53 Clarendon St · 370 ft N · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Aug 11$40,000
40. Installation of low voltage building automation @ Fedex Office -Boston

    131 Dartmouth St · 610 ft NW · Electrical
    Aug 11$6,954
41. Relocate existing switches, install dedicated circuits for condenser and laundry

    53 Clarendon St · 370 ft N · Electrical
    Aug 11$4,000
42. New laundry and bar sink

    53 Clarendon St · 370 ft N · Plumbing
    Aug 10$9,500
43. Gas to grill

    53 Clarendon St · 370 ft N · Plumbing
    Aug 10$1,000
44. 200 Amp main panel upgrade

    137 Warren Av · 620 ft SW · Electrical
    Aug 6$3,600
45. Asphalt shingles replacement on front upper left corner of mansard roof measuring approx 3' wide by 7' in…

    55-57 Warren Av · 410 ft SE · Roofing
    Aug 5$6,649
46. Installing new fire alarm devices tenant space on floor 1

    131 Dartmouth St · 610 ft NW · Fire systems
    Aug 5$9,500
47. Installation of a new copper gutter and downspout at the front vestibule roof

    74 Chandler St · 470 ft NE · Roofing
    Jul 30$12,500
48. Installation of an A/C disconnect

    18 Appleton St · 620 ft E · Electrical
    Jul 30$1,525
49. Remove and Replace existing roof

    83 Dartmouth St · 370 ft W · Roofing
    Jul 29$19,000
50. Replace the existing awning, 2 non illuminated window signs

    131 Dartmouth St · 610 ft NW · Sign
    Jul 27$6,175
51. 1 Bathromm

    73 Dartmouth St · 390 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jul 24$2,000
52. Electrical work for the conversion of an existing basement half bathroom into a full bathroom

    73 Dartmouth St · 390 ft SW · Electrical
    Jul 22$1,800
53. Straight Window replacement (nothing structural)

    2 Clarendon St · 590 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 21$494,500
54. Relocate existing wiring in (2) bathrooms for lighting

    290 Columbus Av · 390 ft N · Electrical
    Jul 21$6,000
55. Convert half bathroom to full bathroom

    73 Dartmouth St · 390 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 20$23,300
56. Replace a gas fired water heater × 2 permits

    120 Appleton St · 330 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jul 17$2,500
57. Replace existing BDA Equipment with New on the 8th fl

    269-285 Columbus Av · 590 ft N · Fire systems
    Jul 17$29,400
58. Installing (1) 26"H x 26"W x 2" double sided projection sign with HDU faces

    287-293 Columbus Av · 540 ft NW · Sign
    Jul 16$2,501
59. Tenant Improvement for a FedEx Retail Office

    131 Dartmouth St · 610 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 16$402,177
60. Bathroom remodel in unit 5C

    130 Appleton St · 540 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jul 7$4,000
61. Wiring of bathroom to code and add 4 recces lights

    130 Appleton St · 540 ft SW · Electrical
    Jul 6$3,500
62. Install 2 new Card Access Doors and 2 new IP Cameras for Axon 6th floor fit out

    131 Dartmouth St · 610 ft NW · Electrical
    Jul 2$8,500
63. 2 Kitchen 2 laundry 2 water heater 7 bathroom

    56 Chandler St · 620 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jul 1$30,000
64. 2 Stove 2 Water Heater 3 Grill 2 Fire Place

    56 Chandler St · 620 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jul 1$12,000
65. Instillation of 15 "Zoom" rooms for client expansion on floor

    131 Dartmouth St · 610 ft NW · Electrical
    Jul 1$48,000
66. Ductless mini split install

    119-125 Chandler St · 280 ft NW · Electrical
    Jul 1$2,000
67. Install new electrical wiring, panel

    47-49 Gray St · 410 ft E · Electrical
    Jun 30$70,000
68. Replace existing fence in same location with new 'Sleek fence' per Landmarks approval 26.0885 SE. Install new…

    74 Chandler St · 470 ft NE · Fence, wall or deck
    Jun 29$37,774
69. Renovate existing rear patio and rear stairs

    76 Chandler St · 460 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 29$60,000
70. Interior renovations to existing tenant space on 6th floor

    131 Dartmouth St · 610 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 26$150,000
71. Installation of receptacles for new TV locations

    131 Dartmouth St · 610 ft NW · Electrical
    Jun 26$15,000
72. 285 Columbus Ave, Unit 608-Replace plumbing fixtures at (2) bathrooms

    269-285 Columbus Av · 590 ft N · Plumbing
    Jun 25$9,500
73. 130 Appleton St #5C

    130 Appleton St · 540 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 18$36,850
74. Cosmetic bathroom upgrade on two existing bathrooms with some minor electrical work

    269-285 Columbus Av · 590 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 18$154,412
75. Front/Side/Rear: Cut ¾" into the joints of the bricks and repoint

    77 Chandler St · 490 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 18$142,800
76. Rough and finish plumbing of 2 Kitchens

    85 Chandler St · 410 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jun 18$40,000
77. New fire alarm devices on the 8th floor for BDA project

    269-285 Columbus Av · 590 ft N · Fire systems
    Jun 16$5,000
78. Removal and disposal of interior finishes and non-load bearing partitions

    131 Dartmouth St · 610 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 16$383,800
79. Run new wire for electric stove

    19 Gray St · 620 ft E · Electrical
    Jun 15$4,500
80. Direct Replacement / Installation of An Electric Water Heater / In a closet / with an Pan under the tank /…

    269-285 Columbus Av · 590 ft N · Plumbing
    Jun 8$6,675
81. Plumbing for renovation

    47-49 Gray St · 410 ft E · Plumbing
    Jun 5$50,000
82. Gas piping for renovation

    47-49 Gray St · 410 ft E · Plumbing
    Jun 5$5,000
83. Landmark Commission approvals attached

    96 Chandler St · 290 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 5$63,900
84. Installation of new fire alarm devices per renovation as required by NFPA 72

    321-323 Columbus Av · 490 ft NW · Fire systems
    Jun 4$5,000
85. 2nd floor existing bathrooms

    287-293 Columbus Av · 540 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 2$54,000
86. Fire Alarm Panel Replacement

    131 Dartmouth St · 610 ft NW · Fire systems
    Jun 2$325,000
87. Renovation of existing 2,600 sf for physical therapy space

    321-323 Columbus Av · 490 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 1$497,127
88. RENOVATION: First floor: 2 ADA bathrooms – 2 lavatories

    321-323 Columbus Av · 490 ft NW · Plumbing
    May 29$20,000
89. New Sprinkler Fire Protection System - Amendment to;ALT1720339

    11 Dartmouth Pl · 250 ft S · Fire systems
    May 29$25,000
90. Run PVC Conduit inside concrete to feed 4 landscaping lights

    75 Clarendon St · 560 ft N · Electrical
    May 27$3,500
91. Change of Occupancy from four [4] to two [2] dwelling units

    58 Chandler St · 600 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 26$1,900,000
92. Fit out physical therapy office

    321-323 Columbus Av · 490 ft NW · Electrical
    May 18$52,000
93. The Bryant MAU Replacement at 303 Columbus Avenue Boston location

    301-303 Columbus Av · 510 ft NW · Electrical
    May 15$6,000
94. Add 2 sconce and replace 4 switch and 1 gfci outlet in bathroom

    129 Warren Av · 560 ft SW · Electrical
    May 15$800
95. Front facade of building is in danger of collapse/being held in place by temporary exterior structural…

    57 Gray St · 320 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 13$45,000
96. Renovation on third floor: 1 full bathroom

    129 Warren Av · 560 ft SW · Plumbing
    May 13$4,500
97. Kitchen renovation, remove all Kitchen Cabinets and replace in same position

    19 Gray St · 620 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 11$63,850
98. Mass Save Insulation & Air Sealing

    6 Dartmouth Pl · 310 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    May 7$500
99. Demo of space on first floor, including light fixtures

    131 Dartmouth St · 610 ft NW · Electrical
    May 7$20,000
100. The front and rear balconies need to be repaired

     39 Gray St · 470 ft E · Alteration or repair
     May 6$4,800
101. Swap out bathroom fixtures

     129 Warren Av · 560 ft SW · Alteration or repair
     May 4$15,000
102. Unit 3 Work only

     53 Clarendon St · 370 ft N · Alteration or repair
     May 4$35,000
103. Fire Alarm System Upgrade

     131 Dartmouth St · 610 ft NW · Fire systems
     May 4$116,000

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

1. Zoning appeal; the description is on the city's appeal tracker.

   85 Chandler St · 410 ft NE · Requested · city: "Hearing Scheduled" · case BOA1862080

   Hearing Oct 22 at the Zoning Board of Appeal; details on the city's appeal tracker.

   Hearing Oct 22filed Jun 16
2. Zoning appeal: "A change of use and occupancy to add a new proposed Restaurant Use at the Premises…"

   127 Warren Av · 490 ft SW · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1907057
   Filed Oct 5
3. Zoning appeal: "Alterations level 2: Remodel kitchen and 2 bathrooms completely"

   298 Columbus Av · 350 ft NW · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1697500
   Filed Mar 7, 2025
4. Zoning appeal; the description is on the city's appeal tracker.

   47 to 49 Gray St · 410 ft E · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1834698
   Decided Aug 7hearing Jul 28

• 81 Appleton St newest permit Oct 7, 2026
• 80 Appleton St newest permit Oct 3, 2025
• 79 Appleton St newest permit Apr 8, 2026
• 77 Appleton St newest permit Jul 14, 2026
• 95 Appleton St newest permit Aug 25, 2025
• 74 Appleton St newest permit Oct 6, 2026
• 96 Appleton St newest permit Nov 6, 2025
• 71 Appleton St newest permit Oct 14, 2026
• 100 Appleton St newest permit Nov 25, 2024
• 68 Appleton St newest permit Nov 20, 2024

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 17, 2026. We checked it Oct 18, 07:46 UTC. See the city's official records.

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker. We read it Oct 18, 05:17 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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