85 Brighton Av

Boston, MA 02134

At this address

2 permits on record. Newest issued Nov 13, 2025: Replace water heater in the basement

Within ¼ mile

72 more permits (70 projects) issued since May 1.

Biggest nearby

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

1. Replace water heater in the basement × 2 permits

   Plumbing
   Nov 13, 2025$2,200

1. Add circuit for water fountain and bath GFCI

   7 Saint Lukes Rd · 690 ft SE · Electrical
   Oct 7$600
2. Bathroom remodel

   39 Linden St · 590 ft NW · Plumbing
   Oct 5$2,800
3. Mayor's office event requiring generator

   157-171 Brighton Av · 900 ft W · Electrical
   Oct 1$500
4. Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program

   46 Ashford St · 980 ft NE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 24$16,000
5. 25 Fordham Rd. - Demo (23) modular rooms

   17-37 Fordham Rd · 650 ft SE · Electrical
   Sep 24$40,000
6. Adding a half bath and a drinking fountain on first floor

   44-46 Brighton Av · 650 ft SE · Plumbing
   Sep 21$9,000
7. Renovation, basement 2 boiler and 1 power vent water heater

   88 Linden St · 480 ft S · Plumbing
   Sep 16$8,000
8. Renovation, basement 2 boiler and water heater

   88 Linden St · 480 ft S · Plumbing
   Sep 16$600,000
9. Replaced a bad panel

   164-174 Brighton Av · 990 ft W · Electrical
   Sep 15$2,000
10. Replace cracked 1/2" csst gas line serving gas dryer

    10 Chester St · 690 ft S · Plumbing
    Sep 3$1,500
11. Installing a temporary generator for the day of event to run the stage power

    84 Gardner St · 890 ft E · Electrical
    Aug 20$1,200
12. Install new, low voltage fire alarm for this multi unit residential property

    40-42 Ashford St · 860 ft NE · Fire systems
    Aug 19$15,000
13. Wire low voltage alarm system

    40-42 Ashford St · 860 ft NE · Fire systems
    Aug 19$10,000
14. Service repair, partial rewire

    40-42 Ashford St · 860 ft NE · Electrical
    Aug 19$40,000
15. Convert existing office into an ADA-compliant single-user restroom

    44-46 Brighton Av · 650 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 17$45,847
16. Replace store front door and windows

    160-162 Harvard Av · 740 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 14$61,700
17. Install Intellijack support system to stabilize floor joist or beams as shown wit sonotube footingsAll work…

    91 Linden St · 620 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 11$14,500
18. Adding 3 new lavs and replacing fixtures

    40-42 Ashford St · 860 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jul 29$15,000
19. Install 3 gas meter and gas pipe

    37 Ashford St · 740 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jul 29$3,500
20. Existing double side light box refacing only

    128-136 Harvard Av · 670 ft SW · Sign
    Jul 28$1,634
21. Cosmetic update to front porch

    32a-32 Chester St · 420 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 27$7,500
22. Install a new channel letter sign with panel to the wall

    108-114 Brighton Av · 300 ft W · Sign
    Jul 23$3,200
23. Existing barber shop change to Photo studio

    160-162 Harvard Av · 740 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 20$61,700
24. Adding a 40 amp circuit from a mini split system

    122-124 Brighton Av · 460 ft W · Electrical
    Jul 10$3,000
25. 2 baths in basement with 2 ejector pumps

    32a-32 Chester St · 420 ft S · Plumbing
    Jul 7$20,000
26. Install additional smoke detectors and horn strobes connected to existing fire alarm panel and circuits

    140-144 Harvard Av · 680 ft SW · Fire systems
    Jul 2$15,000
27. IN CONJUNCTION WITH PROJECT AT 156 HARVARD AVE ( ALT1651054) Modify existing fire alarm(s) to combine 2…

    154-158 Harvard Av · 720 ft SW · Fire systems
    Jul 1$100
28. Existing light box refacing only

    128 Brighton Av · 520 ft W · Sign
    Jun 26$2,000
29. To legalize existing extended living space in basement

    15 Chester St · 660 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 26not listed
30. Replace the Chinese wok Stove × 2 permits

    108-114 Brighton Av · 300 ft W · Plumbing
    Jun 25$7,000
31. Changing out old meter bank that is water damage to a new single 125 amp meter bank with a new 30 space panel

    160-162 Harvard Av · 740 ft SW · Electrical
    Jun 24$12,000
32. Remodeling

    140-144 Harvard Av · 680 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jun 23$11,000
33. Running 8 speaker in the front dinning area

    116-120 Brighton Av · 350 ft W · Electrical
    Jun 22$8,000
34. Renovation to dwelling and lodging units

    40-42 Ashford St · 860 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 22$632,900
35. Wire 3 bathrooms, kitchen, laundry and smoke alarm detectors

    7-9 Reedsdale St · 270 ft S · Electrical
    Jun 17$12,000
36. Finish existing basement as a dwelling unit in an existing detached 3-story 3-family dwelling

    32a-32 Chester St · 420 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 16$125,000
37. First floor remodeling

    7-9 Reedsdale St · 270 ft S · Plumbing
    Jun 8$18,000
38. Fist floor renovation, gas stove moves a nothing side

    7-9 Reedsdale St · 270 ft S · Plumbing
    Jun 8$800
39. Remove part of the counter, install a partition wall

    108-114 Brighton Av · 300 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 4$15,000
40. Install 25 receptacles,5 refrigerator

    140-144 Harvard Av · 680 ft SW · Electrical
    Jun 1$11,000
41. Remodeling the kitchen and add three new bathrooms

    7-9 Reedsdale St · 270 ft S · Alteration or repair
    May 28$55,000
42. New siding of the building

    140-144 Harvard Av · 680 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    May 20$8,200
43. Asphalt Shingle Repair

    12 Reedsdale St · 370 ft S · Roofing
    May 15$8,670
44. Changing of occupancy from a gaming store (Library from previous LF) to a caffee shop (No structure will be…

    140-144 Harvard Av · 680 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    May 11$120,500
45. Strip and re roof with 060 Mil TPO single ply membrane ( White )

    67 Harvard Av · 920 ft NW · Roofing
    May 7$110,000
46. Wire dish washer, fridge

    128 Brighton Av · 520 ft W · Electrical
    May 7$8,000
47. Patching of concrete floor

    24 Highgate St · 950 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    May 6$1,000
48. Install a new channel letter sign with panel to the wall

    1213-1223 Commonwealth Av · 850 ft SW · Sign
    May 6$4,500
49. Renovation, 2 hand sink, 1 floor sink, 2 prep sink&lt

    128 Brighton Av · 520 ft W · Plumbing
    May 5$5,000
50. Renovation, replace old wok with new

    128 Brighton Av · 520 ft W · Plumbing
    May 4$800

1. 15 A linden st unit B allston ma 02134 renovation of kitchen area with new cabinet

   15 Linden St · 0.19 mi NW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 23$15,000
2. Bathroom reno, replace a shower valve a toilet a dishwasher and a kitchen sink

   178 Brighton Av · 0.21 mi W · Plumbing
   Sep 21$3,000
3. Kitchen renovation and bathroom renovation

   178 Brighton Av · 0.21 mi W · Electrical
   Sep 6$9,200
4. We are a subcontractor for Atlantis Comfort Systems

   25 Harvard Av · 0.23 mi NW · Electrical
   Sep 4$25,000
5. BU SOFTBALL: Install (2) New Utility Cabinets behind home plate seating area

   40 Malvern St · 0.24 mi E · Electrical
   Aug 25$41,000
6. RTU replacement

   1125 Commonwealth Av · 0.19 mi SE · Plumbing
   Aug 24$52,000
7. Moving Non structural wall 18"

   178 Brighton Av · 0.21 mi W · Alteration or repair
   Aug 24$39,644
8. Installation of cat 6 data cabling

   1172 Commonwealth Av · 0.22 mi S · Electrical
   Aug 20$78,375
9. Correcting violation of existing living space in the basement

   15-17 Wadsworth St · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repair
   Aug 10$10,000
10. Installation of (1) non-illuminated blade sign to read "MIC Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative"

    11-17 Harvard Av · 0.23 mi NW · Sign
    Jul 13$5,528
11. Replace federal pacific panel with a circuit breaker type

    14 Park Vale Av · 0.23 mi SW · Electrical
    Jul 10$1,200
12. Connection of new Combi Oven in Saloniki Greek Restaurant Space × 2 permits

    180-190a Brighton Av · 0.23 mi W · Plumbing
    Jul 1$15,000
13. Installation of (1) illuminated wall sign to read "Saloniki Greek" and (1) illuminated blade sign to read…

    180-190a Brighton Av · 0.23 mi W · Sign
    Jul 1$11,765
14. Mass Save Insulation and Air Sealing

    14 Wadsworth St · 0.23 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 26$16,142
15. New building construction of (170) residential units with associated fire alarm

    25 Harvard Av · 0.23 mi NW · Fire systems
    Jun 4$2,000,000
16. New building construction of (170) residential units with associated fire alarm

    25 Harvard Av · 0.23 mi NW · Electrical
    Jun 3$2,000,000
17. Installing new Emergency Escape Window Bringing Ceiling to required height Correcting violation # V818397…

    44 Pratt St · 0.19 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 3$30,500
18. Remove/replace 1 existing exteior door

    1122 Commonwealth Av · 0.24 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    May 27$2,515
19. Replace the existing wall sign with a new Metro by Tmobile set of channel letters

    180-190a Brighton Av · 0.23 mi W · Sign
    May 18$3,400
20. Rubber roof replacement: Remove and dispose of one layer of existing rubber roof material

    8 Hartley Te · 0.23 mi NE · Roofing
    May 8$20,650

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

1. To renovate an existing detached 3-story 2-family dwelling into a 3-family dwelling

   24 Chester St · 510 ft S · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1907604
   Filed Oct 6
2. Zoning appeal; the description is on the city's appeal tracker.

   9 Harvard Te · 0.20 mi NW · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1871988
   Filed Jul 13
3. Zoning appeal: "Proposal is 6-story development with 36 proposed res dus"

   80 Gardner St · 780 ft NE · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1839746
   Decided Jun 18hearing Jun 2
4. Zoning appeal; the description is on the city's appeal tracker.

   15 Chester St · 660 ft S · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1807244
   Decided May 22hearing Apr 7

• 87 Brighton Av newest permit Aug 8, 2025
• 89-95 Brighton Av newest permit Dec 15, 2025
• 101-123 Brighton Av newest permit Aug 26, 2025
• 66-76 Brighton Av newest permit Jan 16, 2026
• 64 Brighton Av newest permit Apr 10, 2026
• 108-114 Brighton Av newest permit Jul 23, 2026
• 57-59 Brighton Av newest permit Jul 15, 2025
• 56 Brighton Av newest permit Apr 7, 2026
• 116-120 Brighton Av newest permit Jun 22, 2026
• 48 Brighton Av newest permit Sep 3, 2025

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 9, 2026. We checked it Oct 11, 19:07 UTC. See the city's official records.

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker. We read it Oct 11, 17:17 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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