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Map of 14 permits within a quarter mile of 881 Commonwealth AvSign, 961 Commonwealth Av, Oct 2, 2026Plumbing, 961 Commonwealth Av, Aug 25, 2026Plumbing, 33 Harry Agganis Wy, Aug 24, 2026Electrical, 961 Commonwealth Av, Aug 19, 2026Plumbing, 855-861 Commonwealth Av, Aug 4, 2026Alteration or repair, 961 Commonwealth Av, Jul 28, 2026Fire systems, 855-861 Commonwealth Av, Jul 23, 2026Other, 33 Harry Agganis Wy, Jul 20, 2026Electrical, 25 Buick St, Jun 15, 2026Electrical, 855-861 Commonwealth Av, Jun 15, 2026Electrical, 855-861 Commonwealth Av, Jun 10, 2026Alteration or repair, 855-861 Commonwealth Av, May 29, 2026Electrical, 25 Buick St, May 26, 2026Electrical, 25 Buick St, May 15, 2026660 ft Map preview
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881 Commonwealth Av

Boston, MA 02215

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82 permits on record. Newest issued Feb 11, 2025: We will be doing a lighting retrofit throughout the biulding
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Here82 permits · 881 Commonwealth Av
  1. We will be doing a lighting retrofit throughout the biulding
    Electrical
    Feb 11, 2025$90,000
  2. Replacing antennas and ancillary equipment
    Other
    Nov 27, 2024$35,000
  3. Replacement of an addressable fire alarm control panel with new addressable fire alarm control panel
    Fire systems
    Jul 25, 2024$50,000
  4. Replace outdated addressable fire alarm panel with new addressable fire alarm panel and replace conventional…
    Fire systems
    Jul 12, 2024$50,000
  5. Replace the Flooring and Painting in Suite B01
    Alteration or repair
    Aug 10, 2022$68,000
  6. Replacement of antennas and upgrade of equipment at existing wireless facility located on site
    Other
    May 13, 2022$90,000
  7. Phased occupancy at 1st floor of 881 Comm Ave - see attachments for phasing approach as was depicted on…
    Fire systems
    Feb 17, 2022not listed
  8. Antenna Upgrades at existing SBA rooftop cell site (Antennas replacement)
    Alteration or repair
    Feb 8, 2022$45,000
  9. Upgrade cellular cabinet from 60 to 100 amps
    Electrical
    Aug 2, 2021$1,000
  10. BU Student Health Services - 881 Commonwealth Ave. Misc
    Electrical
    Jun 23, 2021$47,400
  11. Low voltage security system installation: Access Control
    Electrical
    Jun 17, 2021$22,000
  12. Boston University - Student Health Services - Basement &
    Alteration or repair
    Jun 1, 2021$3,150,498
  13. Electrical fire alarm wiring renovations/alterations to the Student Health Services on the first level and…
    Fire systems
    May 3, 2021$55,000
  14. Electrical renovations/alterations to the Student Health Services on the first level and basement at Boston…
    Electrical
    May 3, 2021$506,000
  15. Renovate bathrooms in basement and on floor 1
    Plumbing
    Apr 30, 2021$140,000
  16. Install 60 cat6a data duplexes for new workstations on the first floor Install 100 cat6a data duplexes for…
    Electrical
    Apr 29, 2021$60,000
  17. Interior demolition only, associated with long form permit #ALT1184051
    Alteration or repair
    Apr 28, 2021$363,806
  18. Install a transformer and a load center
    Electrical
    Jan 13, 2021$6,000
  19. Boston University - Financial Affairs Office - 4th Floor
    Alteration or repair
    Dec 30, 2020$413,249
  20. BU Financial Arts - 881 Commonwealth Ave. Misc Low Voltage HVAC Control Wiring - A.P - 209105
    Electrical
    Nov 30, 2020$7,500
  21. 4th floor, suite 413 Remove legacy Cat5e cabling Install 25 Cat6a Duplex Work Area Outlets
    Electrical
    Oct 23, 2020$12,365
  22. Fire alarm wiring renovations to the "Financial Affairs Administration" at Boston University
    Fire systems
    Oct 21, 2020$1,650
  23. Electrical renovations to the "Financial Affairs Administration" at Boston University
    Electrical
    Oct 21, 2020$49,350
  24. Demolition of existing interior finishes and MEPs
    Alteration or repair
    Oct 13, 2020$460,843
  25. Replace 3 existing antennas with 3 new antennas
    Other
    Aug 25, 2020$50,000
  26. Removal of existing carpet and systems furniture
    Alteration or repair
    Dec 15, 2019$92,170
  27. New Bank Fit-out
    Plumbing
    Aug 7, 2019$51,000
  28. Low Voltage - Intrusion System
    Electrical
    May 7, 2019$15,000
  29. Install receptacles, relocate devices, and disconnect fixtures
    Electrical
    Jan 2, 2019$3,500
  30. Removal of office furniture, Removal and reinstallation of carpet
    Alteration or repair
    Dec 13, 2018$110,639
  31. Low Voltage - IS&T 3rd Floor Card Access
    Electrical
    Jun 1, 2018$32,000
  32. Install (61) dual cat6a drops to customer specified locations on 3rd floor
    Electrical
    May 18, 2018$23,000
  33. Audio Visual design & Intallation
    Electrical
    May 3, 2018$6,588
  34. Installation of A/V and Detection devices for renovated space
    Fire systems
    Apr 6, 2018$10,000
  35. Demo and rewire of power and lighting in 3rd floor space for rennovation
    Electrical
    Apr 6, 2018$167,000
  36. Install 3 new antennas at existing wireless telecommunications facility on roof of building
    Other
    Apr 4, 2018$25,000
  37. Install 1 kitchen sink - 4 lavs - 1 drinking fountain - and 1 water heat (electric)
    Plumbing
    Apr 3, 2018$10,000
  38. Approx. 6,600 SF interior fit up to rework the offices for BU staff
    Alteration or repair
    Apr 2, 2018$1,069,969
  39. Approx. 6,600 SF of demo and removal of interior partitions
    Alteration or repair
    Mar 21, 2018$222,746
  40. Installation of a Packaged Liebert Air Conditioning System
    Mechanical (HVAC)
    Feb 28, 2018$54,000
  41. 5th flooroffice and data
    Electrical
    Feb 28, 2018$56,000
  42. Adding a new 20amp120/240 volt circuit
    Electrical
    Dec 4, 2017$2,500
  43. Add one antenna to existing installation
    Other
    Sep 15, 2017$10,000
  44. Low Voltage - Room 134 Panic Button
    Electrical
    Aug 31, 2017$1,800
  45. Rerough for sinks
    Plumbing
    Jun 5, 2017$11,000
  46. Move four existing locations to new locations
    Electrical
    Jun 5, 2017$1,800
  47. Demolition, drywall partitions
    Fire systems
    May 22, 2017$66,418
  48. Install fixtures, receptacles and temp power and 20amp 120v hospital grade circuits
    Electrical
    May 16, 2017$9,500
  49. Replace 3 existing Remote Radio Units with 6 new Remote Radio Units on existing mounts
    Other
    Jan 24, 2017$12,000
  50. Upgrading an existing rooftop wireless facility by swapping 3 existing antennas with 3 new antennas and…
    Other
    Dec 22, 2016$22,000
  51. Low Voltage - Room 113 Panic Button Add
    Electrical
    Sep 28, 2016$1,800
  52. Swap 3 existing cell antennas with 3 newer technology cell antennas and associated equipment at existing cell…
    Other
    Aug 12, 2016$15,000
  53. We are relocating 8 data locations and adding 1 new
    Electrical
    May 24, 2016$1,600
  54. Remove and replace 3 existing panel antennas with 3 new antennas
    Other
    May 20, 2016$50,000
  55. Phase I: Replace three existing furniture feeds with new 12/4 Super Neutral Cable
    Electrical
    May 13, 2016$20,050
  56. Flooring, Miscellaneous Millwork and Door Upgrades to existing space
    Alteration or repair
    May 3, 2016$147,500
  57. Low Voltage - Motion Sensor
    Electrical
    Feb 29, 2016$2,000
  58. Remove and replace 3 existing antennas with 3 new antennas
    Alteration or repair
    Feb 11, 2016$50,000
  59. Remove Metro-Pcs Electrical Equipment not being used
    Electrical
    Jan 15, 2016$6,800
  60. Install receptacles, fixtures, switch
    Electrical
    Jan 11, 2016$2,400
  61. We will be dividing a office in have to create a new data closet
    Alteration or repair
    Dec 21, 2015$17,594
  62. Wiring of low voltage controls at photonics building lab 628
    Electrical
    Jan 21, 2015$4,500
  63. Installation of security system
    Electrical
    Jan 6, 2015$744
  64. All Metro PCS equipment and antennas to be removed from rooftop and building facade
    Other
    Nov 20, 2014$2,900
  65. Small renovation, move a few fixtures and outlets
    Electrical
    Aug 26, 2014$1,000
  66. Replacement of outlets and switches removal of 2 light fixtures
    Electrical
    Aug 14, 2014$2,000
  67. Install new sink and faucet on the first floor
    Plumbing
    Aug 12, 2014$1,000
  68. Office 100E Demo the interior finishes
    Alteration or repair
    Jul 30, 2014$48,660
  69. Modification of an existing wireless communications facility
    Other
    Jun 10, 2014$15,000
  70. Wiring of low voltage controls at photonics building gold farb lab × 2 permits
    Electrical
    Jun 3, 2014$8,000
  71. Install pre-action detection system
    Fire systems
    Feb 12, 2014$6,000
  72. 3rd. floor renovation
    Electrical
    Feb 12, 2014$2,975
  73. We are istalling data cables from rack to rack in computer room
    Electrical
    Jan 27, 2014$4,000
  74. Renovation of 1,200 SF of Server Room including HVAC and UPS Electrical equipment upgrade
    Alteration or repair
    Nov 13, 2013$280,000
  75. 3rd floor renovation
    Electrical
    Oct 16, 2013$75,000
  76. Installation of 1 antenna, along with coaxial cable to radios
    Other
    Jan 29, 2013$6,000
  77. Install Security System at 880 Commonwealth Ave.
    Electrical
    Oct 6, 2011$685
  78. Install new feeders and switchgear
    Electrical
    May 27, 2011$50,000
  79. Replacement of existing 15kV switchgear and related circuit conduits and cables
    Electrical
    May 18, 2011$125,000
  80. Installation of additional telecommunications equipment at existing telecommunications site
    Other
    Feb 11, 2011$15,000
  81. Upgrade existing cellular equipment
    Electrical
    Aug 26, 2010$3,000
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 3 permits
  1. Install CCTV and access control
    25 Buick St · 190 ft N · Electrical
    Jun 15$75,000
  2. HVAC and temperature controls for renovated office space
    25 Buick St · 190 ft N · Electrical
    May 26$10,000
  3. Add (49) CAT6A duplexes for IPC from IDF 380F Add (6) CAT6A duplexes for WAPS (9172I) to specific location…
    25 Buick St · 190 ft N · Electrical
    May 15$20,000
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 7 permits
  1. Replacement of (2) tankless water heaters
    33 Harry Agganis Wy · 920 ft NW · Plumbing
    Aug 24$40,000
  2. New sink and misc 80' of new piping for office
    855-861 Commonwealth Av · 390 ft E · Plumbing
    Aug 4$10,000
  3. Adding (1) smoke detector and re-locating (2) strobes
    855-861 Commonwealth Av · 390 ft E · Fire systems
    Jul 23$1,000
  4. Drill 5 borings on Boston University property on Harry Agganis Way and Buick Street
    33 Harry Agganis Wy · 920 ft NW · Other
    Jul 20$18,500
  5. Remove existing teldata back to termination panels in 403B Remove existing WAP and Enclosure during…
    855-861 Commonwealth Av · 390 ft E · Electrical
    Jun 15$11,725
  6. Interior electrical renovation of 5th Floor Visual Arts space including demolition
    855-861 Commonwealth Av · 390 ft E · Electrical
    Jun 10$25,000
  7. Renovation of existing office space on 5th floor
    855-861 Commonwealth Av · 390 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 29$512,089
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 4 permits
  1. Install a new front-lit channel letter sign and refacing the existing double-sided blade sign
    961 Commonwealth Av · 0.20 mi W · Sign
    Oct 2$4,983
  2. Gas piping for a restaurant fryer and stove
    961 Commonwealth Av · 0.20 mi W · Plumbing
    Aug 25$6,000
  3. Wiring for new counter,2 electrical cook grill
    961 Commonwealth Av · 0.20 mi W · Electrical
    Aug 19$12,000
  4. Remove the old service counter and replace a new one
    961 Commonwealth Av · 0.20 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 28$49,800
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