85 Franklin St

Boston, MA 02134

At this address

7 permits on record. Newest issued May 26: Replace water heater in the basement

Within ¼ mile

61 more permits (59 projects) issued since May 1. The nearest permit for a new building is 190 ft away.

New buildings

Permitted at 3 addresses within 900 ft since May 1, the largest $958,000.

1. Replace water heater in the basement

   Plumbing
   May 26$1,800
2. Reconnect gas to water heater

   Plumbing
   May 26$400
3. Remove exiting unsafe deck and install a deck in the same exact location to new building codes

   Alteration or repair
   Oct 20, 2025$24,000
4. Strip and install18 square of vinyl siding no structural changes

   Alteration or repair
   Sep 2, 2025$47,936
5. Install 5 replacement windows no structural changes

   Alteration or repair
   Dec 20, 2013$5,549
6. Replace existing lights with new

   Electrical
   Sep 19, 2012$3,800
7. Temp genny power for film production 9-17-11 Set location

   Electrical
   Sep 14, 2011$500

1. Erect a new three (3) story, three (3) family residential dwelling with three (3) exterior parking spaces

   17 Bradbury St · 190 ft SE · New building
   Oct 1$958,000
2. Complete removal and disposal of old and detached garage in the back of the lot

   15 Bradbury St · 170 ft SE · Demolition
   Sep 24$5,000
3. Change existing service from single phase 120/240V 600A to 3 phase 120/208V 600A underground service

   65-69r Franklin St · 220 ft S · Electrical
   Sep 24$60,000
4. Replace bathroom fixtures

   95 Franklin St · 160 ft N · Plumbing
   Sep 8$6,000
5. Blown in cellulose for exterior walls

   9 Bradbury St · 130 ft SE · Alteration or repair
   May 1$6,016

1. Instal laundry (washer and dryer) into a closet in each of the three units

   35 Adamson St · 770 ft W · Alteration or repair
   Oct 2$10,000
2. Remodeling

   25 Royal St · 840 ft SE · Plumbing
   Sep 25$32,000
3. Remodeling

   1 Empire St · 890 ft E · Plumbing
   Sep 25$51,000
4. Replace the siding on the front of the main house

   27 Bradbury St · 260 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Sep 18$6,000
5. Renovation to 1st floor kitchen and half bath

   30-32 Coolidge Rd · 850 ft E · Plumbing
   Sep 16$4,000
6. Remove and replace 14 windows, like for like

   12 Arden St · 950 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Sep 15$25,668
7. Upgrade 100A service to 300A and relocate meters and panels Renovated 1st floor front unit commercial space…

   30-32 Coolidge Rd · 850 ft E · Electrical
   Sep 14$30,000
8. Overhead service upgrade, change service drop location

   27 Bradbury St · 260 ft E · Electrical
   Sep 11$6,000
9. Wire A/C and air handler replacement

   12 Holton St · 390 ft NW · Electrical
   Aug 28$1,000
10. Bond foundation footing for service

    1 Empire St · 890 ft E · Electrical
    Aug 20$1,500
11. Bond foundation footing for service

    25 Royal St · 840 ft SE · Electrical
    Aug 20$1,500
12. Roofing(strip and reroof)

    56-58 Adamson St · 500 ft W · Roofing
    Aug 19$12,000
13. EV charger installation

    29-31 Bayard St · 860 ft NE · Electrical
    Aug 19$1,000
14. Install 1 entry door for replacement

    53 Coolidge Rd · 580 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 14$4,698
15. Remodeling

    5-7 Prescott Pl · 830 ft N · Plumbing
    Aug 12$10,000
16. Wiring of Air handler 240V back up heat 40Amp and Outside AC 20 Amp

    25 Mansfield St · 610 ft SE · Electrical
    Jul 29$1,200
17. Complete rewire of unit 2 including new panel in unit

    30-32 Coolidge Rd · 850 ft E · Electrical
    Jul 22$9,000
18. Replace existing tub valve only with new tub valve only

    61-63 Adamson St · 580 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jul 21$1,500
19. The proposed project addition will involve the following: remodel a half bath on the third floor add a…

    5-7 Prescott Pl · 830 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 13$150,000
20. Installation and temporary connection of three portable generator light towers for the Saint Anthony's Feast…

    43 Holton St · 870 ft NW · Electrical
    Jul 6$5,000
21. Construct new 3-family dwelling on vacant lot in 2F-5000 zone

    25 Royal St · 840 ft SE · New building
    Jul 2$500,000
22. Upgrade existing electrical service to new 400 amp overhead service

    19-21 Royal St · 900 ft SE · Electrical
    Jun 30$15,000
23. Construct new three-family dwelling on Parcel # 221637000 (Empire Street)

    1 Empire St · 890 ft E · New building
    Jun 29$500,000
24. Strip and re-roof entire home wiht new asphalt (architectural) shingles and.060 fully adhered rubber roofing…

    26-28 Aldie St · 800 ft W · Roofing
    Jun 25$24,900
25. 50 Aldie st Allston Renovation of existing porch

    50 Aldie St · 470 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 25$30,000
26. Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program

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

    23-25 Holman St · 820 ft E · Fence, wall or deck
    Jun 9$15,000
28. Strip and re roof

    64-64a Adamson St · 420 ft W · Roofing
    Jun 8$19,250
29. Kitchen remodel 3 bathrooms remodel outside lights

    5-7 Prescott Pl · 830 ft N · Electrical
    Jun 8$11,000
30. Build 19x11 deck in rear with steps to grade and built-in planters

    139 Franklin St · 900 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 5$127,588
31. Rooftop solar 8 panels 3.28 kwdc no ESS no structural

    28 Holman St · 720 ft E · Solar
    Jun 1$9,660
32. Rooftop solar 8 panels 3.28 kwdc no ESS

    28 Holman St · 720 ft E · Solar
    May 29$32,340
33. Weatherization, Insulation, Air Sealing for 61-63 Brentwood St #63

    61-63 Brentwood St · 600 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    May 19$12,803
34. Rough plumbing finish plumbing for 42-44 aldie st allston × 2 permits

    42-44 Aldie St · 570 ft W · Plumbing
    May 18$14,000
35. Insulating the walls with cellulose also insulating the kneewall slope with 6" fiberglass and 2" rigid board…

    26-28 Myrick St · 540 ft N · Alteration or repair
    May 12$15,872

1. Demo 387 cambridge st mg spa basement 1 full bath and 5 shampoo chairs

   373-391 Cambridge St · 0.22 mi S · Plumbing
   Oct 5$3,000
2. Renovation, basement gas water heater

   2-6 Adamson St · 0.19 mi W · Plumbing
   Oct 2$3,000
3. Unit 1 basement gas furnace and water heater

   2-6 Adamson St · 0.19 mi W · Plumbing
   Oct 2$5,000
4. 15 A linden st unit B allston ma 02134 renovation of kitchen area with new cabinet

   15 Linden St · 0.24 mi S · Alteration or repair
   Sep 23$15,000
5. Wiring 1 bathroom to each of the units (total 2 bathroom)

   172-174 Franklin St · 0.23 mi NE · Electrical
   Sep 2$4,000
6. Renovate existing first floor kitchen

   35-37 Haskell St · 0.22 mi E · Alteration or repair
   Jul 30$18,000
7. 1x bathroom and 2x kitchen wiring 2x ac wiring

   35-37 Haskell St · 0.22 mi E · Electrical
   Jul 27$12,000
8. Renovate unit 174's bathroom (x2) on second and third (attic) floor

   172-174 Franklin St · 0.23 mi NE · Plumbing
   Jul 17$6,000
9. Replace two water heaters and install one washing machine in basement

   35-37 Haskell St · 0.22 mi E · Plumbing
   Jul 14$10,000
10. Install water heaters and furnace in basement/third floor

    35-37 Haskell St · 0.22 mi E · Plumbing
    Jul 14$10,000
11. Installation of (1) non-illuminated blade sign to read "MIC Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative"

    11-17 Harvard Av · 0.25 mi S · Sign
    Jul 13$5,528
12. 1 kitchen and 1 bathroom renovation

    35-37 Haskell St · 0.22 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 10$28,000
13. Flat roof membrane replacement

    229 N Harvard St · 0.24 mi NE · Roofing
    Jul 6$105,800
14. Boiler replacement × 2 permits

    11 Raymond St · 0.23 mi NW · Plumbing
    Jun 25 to Jul 2$8,000
15. Add two new bathrooms on unit two

    172-174 Franklin St · 0.23 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 25$20,000
16. Upgrade service to 200 Amps, adding a house meter

    35-37 Haskell St · 0.22 mi E · Electrical
    Jun 12$7,000
17. New ADU unit: Bed, bath, laundry living room and kitchen

    173-175 Everett St · 0.21 mi W · Electrical
    May 23$21,000
18. Install a set of Dimensional letters to the building fascia

    500 Lincoln St · 0.19 mi SE · Sign
    May 13$5,000
19. Install new receptacles, lights and wiring for gas cooking equipment

    253-261 N Harvard St · 0.22 mi NE · Electrical
    May 5$5,000

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

1. Zoning appeal: "Clarification on scope of work: Subdivide parcel# 2201486000 consisting of 11,525sf…"

   263 N Harvard St · 0.21 mi NE · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1903964
   Filed Sep 24
2. To subdivide existing lot and erection of new 3 story 14 unit building.*See associated subdivision…

   5 Easton St · 0.21 mi NE · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1903623
   Filed Sep 23
3. Zoning appeal: "Storage of snow equipment and supplies for emergency snow services"

   280 Lincoln St · 600 ft SW · Requested · city: "Community Process" · case BOA1767932
   Filed Aug 25, 2025
4. Zoning appeal: "The proposed project addition will involve the following: remodel a half bath on the third…"

   5 to 7 Prescott Pl · 830 ft N · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1822545
   Decided Jun 18hearing Jun 11
5. To construct new 46,659 sf hotel with 96 rooms and 4 drop-off parking spaces

   393 Cambridge St · 0.23 mi S · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1838237
   Decided Jun 12hearing Jun 2
6. To change use from a two-family to a three-family dwelling

   5 to 7 Aldie St · 0.19 mi W · Approved · city: "Appeal Closed", decision "Approved" · case BOA1825552
   Decided Jun 5hearing Jun 2

• 85-93 Franklin St newest permit Apr 15, 2025
• 86-104 Franklin St newest permit Jul 27, 2026
• 77 Franklin St newest permit Jul 15, 2026
• 95 Franklin St newest permit Sep 8, 2026
• 74 Franklin St newest permit Nov 7, 2024
• 70 Franklin St newest permit Nov 20, 2025
• 65-71 Franklin St newest permit Dec 5, 2024
• 64-74 Franklin St newest permit Dec 2, 2025
• 60 Franklin St newest permit Jun 9, 2025
• 57-63 Franklin St newest permit Oct 29, 2025

Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 7, 2026. We checked it Oct 8, 16:54 UTC. See the city's official records.

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker. We read it Oct 8, 11:17 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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